Bamboo-inspired hardwood corner leg stools with soft mat seat

A pair of large hardwood square corner leg stools Fangdeng,…
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A pair of large hardwood square corner leg stools Fangdeng, inspired by a bamboo prototype, each with a soft mat seat within a square frame with double-moulded edge to mimic cane, over a double moulded apron extending to form the corner legs simulating four slender bamboo rods, joined at the top by humpback stretchers and by four stretchers at the base also rounded to simulate four bamboo rods, the wood with attractive patina resembling Huanghuali, 48 cm high, 59.5 cm wide, 59.5 cm deep (each) . Compare with a huanghuali stool illustrated by Gustav Ecke, Chinese Domestic Furniture, Hong Kong University Press, Hong Kong, 1963, fig. 77, pl. 97 left, see also a pair of stools of this type dated to the 17th century from the Dr. Yip collection sold Christie's, New York, 20 September 2002, lot 58

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  • Patination / Patina - In broad terms, patination refers to the exterior surface appearance of the timber, the effect of fading caused by exposure to sunlight and air over the course of a century or more, changing the piece to a soft, mellow colour.

    As patina is very difficult to replicate, it is one of the most important guides to determining the age of furniture.

    Patina is also the term applied to the bloom or film found on old bronzes due to oxidisation.
  • Huanghuali Wood - Huanghuali is the most sought-after timber used in the construction of Chinese furniture because of its fine colour and grain.

    During Ming and early Qing dynasties, most of the best furniture was made from huanghuali wood.

    It is a member of the rosewood family and over time the surface mellows to a yellowish brown tone with the exposure to light.

    In recent years, furniture made from huanghuali wood has increased exponentially in value.

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