Pair of Carved Officials Hat Chairs From Shanxi - Late 19th Century Clothes Suitable for Indoor & Outdoor

Suitable for Indoor & Outdoor use

these chests travelled across the subcontinent on military campaigns and were expected to endure tough conditions

the shelf features three generous slatted tiers supported by a sturdy frame with simple ladder-style rails and elegant X-frame side braces

Materials: Hand-carved solid wood

these boxes were passed down through the family with each generation in the Thar desert area of West Rajasthan and were used as dowry chests

Pair of Carved Officials Hat Chairs From Shanxi - Late 19th Century Clothes Suitable for Indoor & OutdoorThese antique Chinese chairs are usually known as officials hat chairs because the shape of the back was reminiscent of an officials hat. They are sometimes also called high yoke back chairs and were one of the earliest styles of Chinese chairs to emerge. They were often made in pairs for a husband and wife. The back is the most important element of these chairs and this depicts a qilin, a symbol of luck, prosperity & wisdom. The arm supports are wavy