{"product_id":"elm-chinese-officials-hat-chair-shanxi-19thc","title":"Elm Chinese Officials Hat Chair From Shanxi - 19thC","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese antique Chinese chairs were known as officials hat chairs because the shape of the back was reminiscent of an officials hat. They were often made in pairs for a husband and wife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are usually made from elm or red elm, but examples made in walnut is also found in North China. This particular chair was originally lacquered with a burgundy lacquer which has since mostly worn away. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey were made in pairs and it is very rare to find larger sets however an attractive harlequin set can be made from different pairs.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHat chairs were usually placed each side of a wine or tea table and can be seen depicted in ancestor portraits and Chinese pith painting scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e56 x 44 x 120 (wxdxh cms)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeat Height 55cms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Delivery Charge - except Highlands \u0026amp; Islands £40\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e More delivery options available on checkout\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53550984495413,"sku":"M483","price":827.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/seating-elm-chinese-officials-hat-chair-from-shanxi-19thc-1.jpg?v=1789232703","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/elm-chinese-officials-hat-chair-shanxi-19thc","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}