A Qing Dynasty Pair of Zitan Wood Rose Chairs with Spindleback Design
Overall height: 36 in (91.5 cm)-Dimensions of seat, Height: 20.5 in (52 cm), Width: 24.5 in (62 cm), Depth: 19 in (48 cm), Circa 18th century
Provenance: Contesse M. du Boisrouvray
The spindleback form is derived from bamboo and rattan furniture design. The dark, sensuous quality of the grain and the subtle, magnetic lustre of the polish of zitan, prized by the Chinese since ancient times, is clearly evident in these chairs. The aesthetic appeal and sculptural quality of these chairs is further enhanced by their tapered spindles and inside aprons that become narrower halfway down the front legs, ending at the footrest.