19th Century Chinese Late Qing Hongmu Marble & Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Hall Chair

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Beautiful 19th century Chinese carved hardwood hall chair featuring a marble inset seat, twin marble inset back panels, mother-of-pearl inlay, … Read more Beautiful 19th century Chinese carved hardwood hall chair featuring a marble inset seat, twin marble inset back panels, mother-of-pearl inlay, pierced carved apron, and intricate openwork back.

This striking antique Chinese chair has a dark hongmu-type hardwood frame with graceful rounded rails, scrolling arms, geometric carving, floral and foliate details, and decorative mother-of-pearl inlay throughout the crest rail, back, and front apron. The marble seat and back panels add natural movement and contrast, with warm veining and pale stone tones that give the piece a highly collected, sculptural presence.

Auction-attributed as Late Qing Dynasty, this chair is consistent with 19th century Chinese carved hardwood furniture made for formal interiors, reception spaces, scholar rooms, and decorative hall seating. It works beautifully as a statement accent chair in an entryway, study, bedroom, living room, gallery wall, retail display, design project, or layered antique interior.

This is best understood as a decorative antique hall chair, scholar chair, or occasional accent chair rather than a modern daily-use dining chair. It has strong presence, beautiful age, and visible antique character, including some condition issues noted below.

A wonderful piece for collectors of Chinese antique furniture, Qing Dynasty furniture, Asian antiques, Chinoiserie interiors, carved rosewood-style furniture, marble inset furniture, and mother-of-pearl inlaid decorative objects.

Dimensions:
36” H x 21” W x 17” D

Period:
19th Century / Late Qing Period

Place of Origin:
China

Materials:
Carved hardwood, hongmu-type wood, marble, mother-of-pearl inlay

Condition:
Good antique condition with age-appropriate wear, patina, finish rubbing, scuffs, small losses, and surface wear consistent with age and use. There is a visible crack in the marble at the right corner and a small chip/loss to the wood at the rear left area of the seat. Some wear to carved and inlaid details is present. Marble shows natural veining, variation, and age-related wear. See less