Carved Chinese Hardwood Armchairs 19th Century

Name: Pair of Carved Chinese Hardwood Chairs.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1227704
Price: 890 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleChinese Qing Dynasty
MaterialHardwood, Rosewood
ColourDark Brown
MotifsOpenwork splat, Carved apron, Cabriole legs, Floral relief carving
SizeH 90 cm (35 in) x W 59 cm (23 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This pair of 19th-century Chinese Qing Dynasty armchairs is made from dark brown hardwood with a polished rosewood finish. Each armchair stands 90 cm high, 59 cm wide, and 50 cm deep. The design incorporates intricate openwork floral carvings on the splat, detailed floral relief carving on the crest rail, decorative carved aprons below the seat, and curved cabriole legs with carved feet. Suitable for use in a gentleman's library or formal living space, these armchairs provide traditional seating with scrolled armrests and open arm supports. The pieces are in excellent original condition, exhibiting a warm dark timber colour and fine craftsmanship suited to traditional interior settings.

FAQs

Seating from this era often blends traditional Chinese structural forms with intricate pierced carving, incorporating motifs such as flowers, scrollwork, and auspicious symbols into dark dense timbers.

Craftsmen historically favoured dense hardwoods such as rosewood (zitan or hongmu) and chicken-wing wood (jichimu), constructed using frame-and-panel techniques and complex mortise-and-tenon joinery without nails.

Authentic pieces feature floating panel seats to allow wood expansion, subtle variation in hand-carved relief details, smooth patination around touched areas, and precision wood joinery rather than metal fasteners.

They serve effectively as architectural accent pieces in entrance halls, living rooms, or modern minimalist spaces where their dark wood and intricate silhouettes offer strong visual contrast.

Maintain stable humidity levels to prevent wood shrinkage, dust regularly with a clean microfibre cloth, and occasionally apply a quality natural beeswax polish to protect the timber finish.

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