Yoke-back Armchair with Scroll Design
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ARTS
Date1850 - 1911
Dynastylate Qing dynasty
Mediumhardwoods
Dimensionsoverall: 40 × 23 1/2 × 18 1/2 in. (101.6 × 59.7 × 47 cm.)
DescriptionNew styles in furniture appeared in the Qing dynasty (1644-1911), the last imperial rule in China. Elaborately designed expensive pieces like this yoke-back armchair were beautifully carved in good hardwood, possibly the popular huanghuali, commonly called rosewood. Usually, pairs of armchairs graced formal reception halls and pavilions of family homes for welcoming visitors.
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Gift of the Hong Family
Status
Not on viewObject number2007.12.3
