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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 sense of the artisan who crafted them, the chairs' simple, elegant form nonetheless hearkens back to classical Chinese furniture design. The chair backs and arms are light and delicately curved, and are beautifully grounded by the solid legs and base.
Additional dimensions:
seat height: 14.5".
- Dimensions:Height: 29.75 in (75.57 cm)Width: 20.75 in (52.71 cm)Depth: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)Seat Height: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Qing (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Elm,Lacquered
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1850
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
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