(晚清紅漆低靠背圓形小姐椅) This unusual antique Chinese lady's side chair with a round seat is constructed with a single board top for the seat with a very low backrest. The lower portion of the chair with the seat is constructed like a classical style incense stand from the early period with broader round aprons under the seat on all sides, while the four feet is supported with crossed bars in between the legs-a later and more modern construction for the leg support of chairs. Some of the spandrel decorations at the backrest which forms an auspicious pomegranate design inside the frame of the backrest have been repaired and replaced. The old red lacquer on this chair came from the organic mineral compound which gives its lasting vibrant color.

This chair had previously been refinished with traditional style thick clear lacquer coats. There are some minor chips on the lacquer that can be touched up and repaired. Possibly from the late 19-early 20th century period and from the Zhiang-Zhe or Fujian area in China.

Whether the style of this chair is a genre that came out of an old incense stand or not, the low backrest can be very comfortable when sitting on this chair for someone with the right height where the person's low back hits the top of the frame and is supported by this backrest.

Dimensions: 17" Diameter x 29 1/4" H (Seat to floor is 21 1/4" H)

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