Horseshoe Armchair, Warm Elm Abacus pale finish

pale finish

are made from jade or other stone

With a cabinet section at the bottom and 12 drawers above

with camphor wood being popular as it acts as a natural insect repellent but elm was also favoured

Base diam 27cm Height 49cm

Horseshoe Armchair, Warm Elm Abacus pale finishThis version of our horseshoe armchair is in our 'warm' finish, chairs like this one were symbols of status in Ming dynasty China. Known also in Chinese as 'Grand Tutor Chairs' (taishi yi), they were used initially at court and by high ranking officials. They later became more common but were still reserved for the most important visitors members of a household. One of the most recognisable of Chinese designs, the chairs feature a beautifully curved