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Rare Chinese chair carved with dragons, bats etc
Stunning Chinese hardwood side chair exquisitely and vigorously carved with dragons, antelope heads, flowers and Chinese characters, and dating from the second half of the 19th Century.
The wood is hard and dense and is most likely to be padouk.
This is a highly sculptural piece and due to the pierced nature of the carving it would look rather dramatic against a living room or hall wall.
The tall pierced back is carved on both sides with a dragon design inside a garland of flowers, plants and Chinese characters which occupies the centre. Above this a horned antelope on a shield-shaped mount is surrounded by intertwining stems bearing leaves and flowers. Below the dragon is a similar antelope flanked by curving foliage and a pair of Chinese characters.
The chair seat has a carved border of alternating bats and Chinese characters with flower and leaf motifs in the centre of each of the four sides. The moulded edge of the seat is carved to simulate the scales of snake or dragon skin.
The seat sits on a base of four legs with each leg carved as a dragon.
Size: 45 1/2" high x 16" wide x 19 1/4" deep (seat only - 17")
Condition: The chair is in very good condition. Some odd pieces of the raised carving on the seat have worn off and there is a small chip off the back right corner of the seat, which is only visible on close inspection.
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Lamberhurst
Kent, England
Tel : 07931 370 372
Non UK callers : +44 7931 370 372
The wood is hard and dense and is most likely to be padouk.
This is a highly sculptural piece and due to the pierced nature of the carving it would look rather dramatic against a living room or hall wall.
The tall pierced back is carved on both sides with a dragon design inside a garland of flowers, plants and Chinese characters which occupies the centre. Above this a horned antelope on a shield-shaped mount is surrounded by intertwining stems bearing leaves and flowers. Below the dragon is a similar antelope flanked by curving foliage and a pair of Chinese characters.
The chair seat has a carved border of alternating bats and Chinese characters with flower and leaf motifs in the centre of each of the four sides. The moulded edge of the seat is carved to simulate the scales of snake or dragon skin.
The seat sits on a base of four legs with each leg carved as a dragon.
Size: 45 1/2" high x 16" wide x 19 1/4" deep (seat only - 17")
Condition: The chair is in very good condition. Some odd pieces of the raised carving on the seat have worn off and there is a small chip off the back right corner of the seat, which is only visible on close inspection.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 22/APR/2025. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Delivery can be arranged to anywhere on mainland England and most of Wales for £
Category Antique Furniture
> Antique Armchairs
Period Late 19th Century Antiques
Material Padouk wood
Origin Chinese
Item code as1016a031
Status Sold
£325.00 
$434.82 
€378.82 
$
€
Conversion rates as of 22/APR/2025. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Delivery can be arranged to anywhere on mainland England and most of Wales for £
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View all stock from
Torr Antiques & Decorative Arts
Private dealerBy appointment only
Lamberhurst
Kent, England
Tel : 07931 370 372
Non UK callers : +44 7931 370 372
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