Short Backed Southern Officials Hat Armchair - 19th Century Material - Cedar Wood finished with delicate fringed edges

finished with delicate fringed edges

The classic single pedestal form offers generous legroom and timeless appeal

The perfect gift for a lover of meditation Zircon is said to have great healing energy that can promote balance between a person's physical

deep relief carving

Short Backed Southern Officials Hat Armchair - 19th Century Material - Cedar Wood finished with delicate fringed edgesThis antique Chinese armchair is from Shanxi. This style of chair is called a Southern officials hat chair or writing chair. They were regularly used by poets, painters & scholars. The style originated in Jiangsu in central China and spread northwards, hence the usage of the term 'southern'. They are usually made from elm (yumu) or red elm (jumu), but examples made in walnut are also found in North China. This particular chair is made from walnut with