Black Guanmaoyi Chair

c. 1850
$980 USD
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Dimensions
W: 24.5" D: 20.0" H: 39.0"
Materials
Materials
Northern Elmwood
Lacquer
Purchase Quantity
Collection #
PPP063A
Estimated Shipping
$200

With its strong lines and upright stature, this imposing piece of furniture was the chair of choice for a 19th-century administrator in northern China. Known as guanmaoyi or official's hat armchairs, the chair is defined by its elegant yet minimalist design, crafted of northern elm (yumu) with a prominent back splat and a silhouette drawn of graceful curves. Finished with black lacquer, the chair is decorated only by a beaded edge along the front apron and an archaistic dragon motif carved into the back.

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