Antique 19th Century Chinese Woven Rattan Opium Pillow With Red Lacquered Ends

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An exquisite mid-to-late 19th-century Chinese Qing Dynasty rattan pillow, traditionally used as a cooling neck rest or headrest on antique … Read more An exquisite mid-to-late 19th-century Chinese Qing Dynasty rattan pillow, traditionally used as a cooling neck rest or headrest on antique opium daybeds. This sculptural collector's piece showcases master-level Asian folk craftsmanship, featuring a beautifully contoured, hollow cylinder woven tightly from fine split rattan reeds.
The concave body flares out elegantly to meet two square, solid wood end-caps layered in a rich, traditional Chinese cinnabar-red lacquer. Designed to provide airflow and preserve intricate hairstyles during hot summer nights, this historic artifact now serves as an exotic, tactile decorative statement piece. It adds a perfect layer of historic Chinoiserie texture to a bookshelf, mantle, console vignette, or bed styling. See less