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Pair of Chinese Woven Top Fang Deng Stools, circa 1850

$3,880
£2,980.86
€3,424.97
CA$5,457.70
A$6,131.48
CHF 3,203.71
MX$74,837.61
NOK 40,677.74
SEK 38,289.53
DKK 25,558.43

About the Item

These 19th-century square stools from Shanxi province are elegantly crafted in the classical Chinese style with simple lines and balanced proportions. This form of square stool, or fang deng, was a versatile seating option used throughout a traditional courtyard home. Expertly crafted of northern elm (yumu) with mortise-and-tenon joinery, the waisted stools feature lacquered rattan tops, elegant humpback stretchers, and straight corner legs ending in hoofed feet. A lustrous dark lacquer finish coats the wooden frames, now gently worn along the edges from years of use. Deaccessioned from the MacLean Collection of Asian Art.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)Width: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Depth: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)
  • Style:
    Qing (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    c. 1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CMCL0881stDibs: LU820034131292

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