Book Chair With Rattan Seat From Zhejiang - 19th Century Material Cardboard This antique Chinese bench was

This antique Chinese bench was made by a master craftsman at the end of the Qing dynasty

reclining or receiving guests

It is a mid 20th century (circa 1960) production of an earlier style

210 x 260 (wxdxh cms)

This rosewood chest dates from the middle of the 19th century and is bound with hand forged iron corners and has iron lifting handles

Book Chair With Rattan Seat From Zhejiang - 19th Century Material Cardboard This antique Chinese bench wasThese antique Chinese chairs are called meigui yi or book chairs. Book chairs were unusual for Chinese chairs as they were the only style of Chinese chair made in larger sets. This set of six Chinese book chairs is from Zhejiang and dates to the late 19th century. These chairs are constructed predominantly from catalpa wood but parts are also made from walnut and northern elm woods (yumu). They have rattan sets supported by wooden panels. The seat