Pair Of Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Scholar Chairs

Pair Of Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Scholar Chairs. Displaying deep reddish undertones, this stunning pair is possibly constructed of highly coveted huanghuali wood. Splat backs contain intricately carved Chinese village scene insets, which depict pagodas, temples, mountains, lakes, bridges, villagers, and Chinese white pine trees. Arms take the form of iconic Chinese square scroll designs, while delicately carved butterflies adorn the aprons. Wear on seats (see pictures) consistent with antique age.

Design notes: While early Qing furniture-makers generally held to classic patterns, a tendency towards refinement emerges correlating to that which permeated all of the decorative arts. The Qianlong Emporer's (sixth emperor of Qing Dynasty) fascination with antiquity encouraged archaistic decoration and styles in furniture design. Qing-style furniture is more angular in form, and the surfaces are often elaborately decorated. These scholar chairs exemplify the intersection of angular primitive design with detailed refinement.

Consistent with age and use.

21" x 18" x 36.5"

18%

Kat Liu and Kevin Condardo | (917) 409-8412 | katkevinch@gmail.com

Pickup Details

Private Residence

Rye, NY 10580

When to Pickup

Saturday, 2/1, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

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