Scholar's Chair

This is a 19th century antique Chinese horseshoe-style chair made likely from elmwood. The chair was fabricated using pegs and specially carved joinery that reinforces the structure of the chair. The base has A-shaped legs on each side that are conjoined with a footrest. The seat is rectangular with a depression that suggests there was once an accompanying cushion. Two oblong dowels support the yoked armrest and the backrest consists of a single narrow panel with a circular design in relief near the top. Antique chairs of this style are often modeled after those typical of the Ming Dynasty.
Scholar's Chair
Scholar's Chair, back rest detail
Scholar's Chair, side view
Scholar's Chair, back
Scholar's Chair, back detail
Scholar's Chair, bottom
Scholar's Chair, detail
Inventory
Collection Number
17179
Building
Current Location
Storage Room 303
Floor
Lower Level/Vault
Description
Details
This is a 19th-century antique wooden Chinese horseshoe chair.
Artist
Framed
No
Width
22 inches
Height
34 1/2 inches
Length
22 1/4 inches
Donor
Library Owns
No
Permissions
Reproduce the Work in Library publications/publicity, including film or videotape
Yes
Reproduce
Library has Photography Rights
Yes
Photograph
Permit the general public to photograph the work
Yes
Slides/Video