Large Pair of Hand-Carved 19th Century Chinese Rootwood Throne Chairs/Arm Chairs

Product Description

A Magnificent and Quite Large Pair of Hand-Carved 19th Century Chinese Rootwood Throne Chair/Arm Chairs. According to an article posted by the MET Museum, rustic rootwood chairs such as these were meant to suggest Buddhist and Daoist figure’s lack of attachment to earthly luxuries. Instead of depicting deities and important religious icons on sumptuous thrones, rootwood chairs signified the relationship between humans and nature. Each chair is hand-carved from the finest rootwood and further lacquered creating a rich dark color on the exterior of the wood. The seating areas are finished with comfortable white cushions and they are ready to be used in any decor. A similarly designed rootwood table was sold in Christie’s Auction for more than $68,000.

Paintings dating back to the eleventh-century show figures perched in chairs made of roots and other unwieldy natural materials. During the Ming dynasty, elite members of society began to commission furniture that looked to be made of tree roots, and historical records show rootwood furnishings exhibited at the Purification Ceremony Pavilion in the Forbidden City of Qianlong.
China, Circa: 19th century.

Height: 44.5 in (113.03 cm)
Width: 34.5 in (87.63 cm)
Depth: 31 in (78.74 cm)
Seat Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)