Later 20th Century Chinese Blonde Wood Official's Hat or Yoke Back Chairs, Pair

An antique classical Chinese elmwood altar table, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The elegant altar table crafted in the traditional manner with joined elmwood and aprons featu...

A handsome Chinese carved hardwood coffee table with a design of dragons, Republic Period, early 20th century, circa 1920, China. The table well-proportioned and well-carved. The top is comprised of a single, solid floating panel. The apron has been carved and pierced with pairs of enchanting and energetic dragons that writhe and weave amongst the clouds, the flaming pearl of wisdom between them. The cabriole leges feature further dragon heads, ending in paw and clawed...

A good pair of Chinese carved walnut wood (hetao mu) armchairs. The back features two facing stylized dragons around a central shou (longevity) medallion below a scrolled crest r...

An impressive pagoda form carved hardwood display cabinet with bone and boxwood inlay, crafted for the Peranakan (Straits-Chinese) community in Southeast Asia, mostly likely Malaysia, Indonesia, or Singapore, early 20th century. The large display cabinet with four wide open shelves for display, set on four clawed feet, and surmounted by a peaked roof topped by a tiered pagoda with carved figures to the interior. A further set of pagodas with figures adorns each corner. The peaked roof decorated with a pair of magnificent phoenixes in flight flanking a large peony spray and a roundel featuring the goddess Magu and an attendant. The decoration of carved and inlaid boxwood. Clouds of carved bone scattered throughout. The sides of the roof each with a pair of sinuous dragons among clouds, a "shou" (longevity) medallion between them, all of carved and inlaid boxwood. The sides of the cabinet decorated with images of carved and inlaid boxwood birds and flowers - the left side with peony, the right side with chrysanthemum. The roof with a carved and pierced gallery below featuring auspicious animals and fruit...

A powerfully carved Japanese export dragon center table, Meiji Period, early 20th century. Made for the export market, the rectangular table features a...

A very fine and rare Chinese Qing Dynasty walnut wood (hetao mu) kang table with folding legs, 17th to 18th century, China. Crafted in walnut wood (hetao mu), this ingenious table...

Dramatic pair of Chinese yoke back official's hat chairs featuring a Shuangxi emblem on the backsplat. These carved chairs have a lacquer finish with...

Highly carved pair of Chinese elm yoke back officials hat chairs. Featuring a decorative back splat with figural scenes. The arms have a whimsical serpentine form and the spandrels on the crest and front apron have finely carved detail. Constructed with a mortise and tenon joinery and supported by square legs with a foot rest in the front. Also known as pagoda chairs...

A classic Minister's hat armchair from Henan, China. Northern elm wood, original finish, circa 1890. Open hand-carving of "Good Fortune" on back-splat. Tw...

A pair of Chinese official's hat armchairs from the late 19th century, with carved splats, curving structures, scalloped aprons and side stretchers. We currently have two pairs avail...

This pair of elegant 19th-century elm wood chairs embody Ming-dynasty design with simple form yet complex construction. The chairs are an unusual blend of traditional tall yoke-back ...

19th century Chinese Official chair. Elmwood, original red and black lacquer. Back splat with vague remains of decorations (natural wear and tea...