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Pair of Chinese Spindleback Side Chairs, c. 1850

$4,280per set
£3,307.04per set
€3,823.25per set
CA$6,047.95per set
A$6,783.18per set
CHF 3,552.25per set
MX$82,422.22per set
NOK 45,107.56per set
SEK 42,765.15per set
DKK 28,538.58per set

About the Item

These 19th-century elmwood chairs owe their graceful design to the refined styles and carpentry techniques that emerged during the Ming dynasty, the golden age of Chinese furniture design. The chairs feature square seats, corner legs linked by straight stretchers, and a subtly arched backrest with round support spindles. The simple forms are decorated only by finely beaded edges and cusped carvings on the front aprons in the form of auspicious ruyi, symbols of longevity and good fortune. A brass panel has been nailed to each of the front footrest stretchers to preserve the wood underneath. A red-brown lacquer finish adds warmth and color, gently faded at the corners from age and use. Splits to wood at the corners of one chair seat.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)Depth: 15 in (38.1 cm)Seat Height: 20.75 in (52.71 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Qing (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Elm,Carved,Lacquered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. Splits to wood at the corners of one chair seat.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: N1311stDibs: LU820027853022

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