Fine chair

China- an extraordinary prolifically crafted example of an antique hand carved hardwood chair inlaid with multiple natural dream stone “paintings” and with “butterfly and mother of pearl” inlays in its hardwood arms and seat, late 19th century.

This type of old Chinese furniture art form with marble inlay is centuries of years old dating as far back as the Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

Fine round and rectangular dream stones depicting mountains and the natural outdoor scenery are inlaid in the seat, back and interior sides of this finest furniture example. Thin marble inlaid stone “paintings” are approximately 1/4″ thick and are cut from a large slab of rough material revealing incredible patterns in soft white and gray colors. The hardwood (elmwood) frame is tenon joined. The natural stone “paintings” were hand especially for fine export chairs as in this example.

Chair dimensions:
Height 38.75 inches
Width 25.75 inches
Depth 19 inches

Period : late Qing period, 19th century

Provenance: Private American Chinese collection

Reference: Dreaming of Dreamstones China’s Extraordinary Natural Stone Paintings, Schneible Fine Arts. Dreaming of Dreamstones – World’s first comprehensive English text publication covers China’s extraordinary natural Stone Paintings, by author and dream stone lecturer Douglas Schneible, 35 pages, softcover, ISBN 978-0-578. See photos.

We have been dealing in authentic Chinese natural stone paintings and furniture, Japanese antique garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for many years. Our president personally travels to China and Japan each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition.

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