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Pair of Chinese Roundback Chairs, c. 1850

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  • Pair of Low Chinese Roundback Chairs, c. 1850
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    This pair of elmwood roundback armchairs was made over a hundred and fifty years ago in China’s Shanxi province. Touched by the personal aesthetic s...
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  • Provincial Chinese Roundback Chair, c. 1850
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    Prior to the 10th century, Chinese society eschewed raised seats in favor of mats. The rising popularity of chairs and other forms of elevated seating led craftsmen to adapt traditional cabinetry and architecture techniques to the human body. In the case of this Yuanyi, or round chair, the flowing crestrail is a direct descendant of the simple armrests that had traditionally supported individuals on mats in their homes. This homage to an ancestral form, combined with traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery techniques, created an elegant, functional chair that has endured for centuries and inspired many contemporary furniture designers...
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    Located in Chicago, IL
    Prior to the 10th century, Chinese society eschewed raised seats in favor of mats. The rising popularity of chairs and other forms of elevated seating led craftsmen to adapt traditional cabinetry and architecture techniques to the human body. In the case of this Yuanyi, or round chair, the flowing crestrail is a direct descendant of the simple armrests that had traditionally supported individuals on mats in their homes. This homage to an ancestral form, combined with traditional mortise-and-Tenon joinery techniques, created an elegant, functional chair that has endured for centuries and inspired many contemporary furniture designers...
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  • Chinese Red Lacquer Roundback Chair, c. 1850
    Located in Chicago, IL
    Prior to the 10th century, Chinese society eschewed raised seats in favor of mats. The rising popularity of chairs and other forms of elevated seating led craftsmen to adapt traditio...
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  • Pair of Chinese Southern Administrator's Chairs, c. 1850
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    This pair of 19th century elmwood administrator's chairs are from northern China and feature arching back splats hand carved with traditional motifs including peonies, sparrows, and ...
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  • Pair of Chinese Provincial Bentform Chairs, c. 1850
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