Walnut Chinese Officials Hat Chair From Shanxi - 19thC Material - Teak Mughal style carved Marble Plate

Mughal style carved Marble Plate from Rajasthan

The scene shows travellers making an early start on the road

Now they are no longer needed for farming an iron candle spike has been added to make a perfect candle stand

you can also use them on a coffee table

Walnut Chinese Officials Hat Chair From Shanxi - 19thC Material - Teak Mughal style carved Marble PlateThese antique Chinese chairs were known as officials hat chairs because the shape of the back was reminiscent of an officials hat. They were often made in pairs for a husband and wife. They are usually made from elm or red elm, but examples made in walnut is also found in North China. This particular chair is made from walnut and elm. Hat chairs were usually placed each side of a wine or tea table and can be seen depicted in ancestor portraits and