Qing Rosewood Lion Chairs
click the photo to enlarge
A superb pair of Qing period Chinese rosewood chairs, each with a spoon back, and ornate pierced carved decoration on short cabriole legs terminating in lion feet
You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.
Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item
When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
This item has been sold, and the description, image and price are for reference purposes only.
- Qing Dynasty - The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912. It was established by the Manchu people, who originated from the northeastern region of China. The Qing Dynasty was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.
- Rosewood - A dense timber that varies in shade to very light brown to almost black. When rosewood is cut and sanded the colour of the timber will turn black, and after polishing and exposure to daylight, the surface will gradually lighten over time to light brown with black streaks.
The name comes from the odour emanating from the timber when it is planed, sanded or cut.
Rosewood was very popular for use in Victorian furniture in the second half of the 19th century, and at that time most of the rosewood was imported from Brazil. However it also grows in India and Indonesia.
It is used in the sold for chairs and table legs, but for carcase furniture such as side cabinets and bookcases, and for table tops it is always used as a veneer.
This item has been included into following indexes:
Visually similar items
A Victorian walnut conversational settee with ocelot upholstery.
Sold by
in
for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
Pair of Britannia (950) silver photo frames, hallmarked London 1987, 21 cm high
Sold by
in
for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
A pair of high heel shoes by Sigerson Morrison, styled in black leather with a snake skin finish, size 9, boxed
Sold by
in
for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
Pair of antique French walnut high back arm chairs (2)
Sold by
in
for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.