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Pair of Chinese Jia Zhen and Beech Half Stools, c. 1850

About the Item

Pushed together, this pair of rectangular stools forms a square, hence the name “half stools.” Crafted of Jia Zhen and beech wood and finished with many coats of hand-applied lacquer, the stools are elegantly appointed with hoof feet and refined Ming-form ladder aprons. Raised seating was introduced to China in the second century A.D., when the Han emperor Lingdi took a shine to the “barbarian” way of seating. The fashion took, and within a few hundred years stools as well as chairs had become common among the elite. Additional dimensions: Apron to floor: 15".
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 11.25 in (28.58 cm)Seat Height: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Qing (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BJD0541stDibs: LU820016342232

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