Details
- Dimensions
- 22ʺW × 17ʺD × 29ʺH
- Styles
- Art Deco
- Seat Interior Depth
- 15.0 in
- Seat Height
- 16.0 in
- Number of Seats
- 6
- Arm Height
- 29.0 in
- Seat Interior Width
- 17.0 in
- Period
- 1920s
- Country of Origin
- China
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Ebony
- Condition Notes
- The chairs have aged well. There are wear marks and nicks and scratches which are consistent with age and usage. … moreThe chairs have aged well. There are wear marks and nicks and scratches which are consistent with age and usage. The hardwood pieces generally fare better than softwood furniture less
- Description
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This is a set of 6 chairs made for the dining room. The wood is Chinese black wood or suanji …
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This is a set of 6 chairs made for the dining room. The wood is Chinese black wood or suanji the common name used by Southern Chinese. It belongs to the rosewood group. The period is the 1920's where China became a republic, a time of modernization. This is a Chinese interpretation of modern chairs, still built in the same tongue and grove and other joinery. They were made in Shanghai during the art deco period. Shanghai was hailed as the Paris of the Far East, and the local craftsmen were up to the task of making trendy furniture in European style but still maintaining a bit of the orient. These furniture were intended to the newly constructed European mansions where the decor was modern.
Each of the six chairs have openwork design with small roundels of modern insets. The whole design has an art deco flair, but these pieces of round marble are uniquely Chinese. The seat is reversible, for the intent of having one side of the seat to be upholstered for more comfortable seating. The chair height is 16 inches. less
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