Pair of Shanxi Antique Elm Armchairs Blanket Trunk Please let us know if

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Due to its size and weight

Each one is individual in terms of the size and decoration

our cream lacquer wardrobe is based on the thick framed 'square cornered' cabinets that were commonly made in Beijing and other parts of northern China

this horseshoe armchair takes its design from those of the Ming dynasty used as symbols of status

Pair of Shanxi Antique Elm Armchairs Blanket Trunk Please let us know ifShanxi, circa 1890 This beautiful pair of chairs are in elm wood and come from Shanxi in central China. They are based on a style known as 'official's hat' or 'yoke back', but in this case the extending top rail that gives the style its name is only slightly curved. Unusually, the rail, legs and supporting posts are all squared rather than rounded. As is typical on Chinese chairs the backrest has some lovely carved decoration. In this case there is an