Book Chair With Rattan Seat From Zhejiang - 19th Century Material Cardboard 17 x 7 x 23

17 x 7 x 23 (wxdxh cms)

Its rounded bowl form and sturdy flared base are enhanced with stylised lotus-bud motifs€”symbols of purity and renewal in Chinese art

This rosewood chest dates from the middle of the 19th century and is bound with hand forged iron corners and has iron lifting handles

Suitable for use indoors & outdoors

while the turtle shape—often associated with longevity and stability—adds symbolic character to this practical 19th-century domestic object

Book Chair With Rattan Seat From Zhejiang - 19th Century Material Cardboard 17 x 7 x 23These antique Chinese chairs are called meigui yi or book chairs. Book chairs were unusual for Chinese chairs as they were the only style of Chinese chair made in larger sets. This set of six Chinese book chairs is from Zhejiang and dates to the late 19th century. These chairs are constructed predominantly from catalpa wood but parts are also made from walnut and northern elm woods (yumu). They have rattan sets supported by wooden panels. The seat