"China - Pair Of Horseshoe Armchairs In Canework - Circa 1900"
Pair of Chinese lacquered “Horseshoe” armchairs with canework seat. The curved backrest is decorated in relief with a Chinese symbol of wealth, luck and long life. Curved slats also decorate the whole. Its name is explained by the round upper back support that resembles a horseshoe. Horseshoe-backed chairs (“quanyi”) were a symbol of power and status, used in ceremonies or reserved for important guests in the Chinese household. The curved back gives the chair its name and was generally made from 5 curved pieces of wood joined together by dowels. Period: Qing Dynasty (circa 1900). Dimensions: Height: 98.5 cm; Length: 63 cm; width: 56 cm. 
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