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Pair of Chinese Reeded Fang Deng Stools, c. 1850

$5,780per set
£4,390.38per set
€5,059.21per set
CA$8,139.67per set
A$9,024.03per set
CHF 4,742.48per set
MX$110,439.32per set
NOK 59,228.75per set
SEK 55,592.11per set
DKK 37,763.85per set

About the Item

More portable than heavy chairs, stools have been a favored form of seating in Chinese culture for centuries and were used indoors and out at mealtimes and during social gatherings. These square stools (fang deng) date to the mid-19th century and are crafted of northern elm (yumu) with mortise-and-tenon joinery and a timeworn finish of red-brown lacquer. The seat frames and stretchers are designed with ribbed carvings that round the corners in imitation of early Chinese furniture made of bent bamboo. The straight corner legs are carved with matching vertical reeding to a quatrefoil shape. The straight stretchers are linked to the seat frame by vertical supports flanked by carved flourishes, reminiscent of crashing waves or billowing clouds. The original lacquer finishes have faded gently at high-touch areas, revealing the smooth texture and light brown color of the wood underneath.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 16 in (40.64 cm)Seat Height: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Qing (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Elm,Lacquered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    c. 1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: ZHA033A & ZHA033B1stDibs: LU820043948422

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