Stool - Wood - China (No reserve price)

Two hand-carved oriental-style, Asian/Chinese side tables or stools are shown, decorated with traditional Far Eastern motifs. Main features of the furniture: Design and shape: Both pieces have a richly carved apron (the decorative part under the table top), on which floral or dragon motifs can be discovered. Legs: They have characteristic, curved cabriole legs, which end in a lion's paw or dragon claw-like (ball and claw) ending. Material: Made of dark-stained, heavy solid wood (often rosewood, hongmu or teak). Function: Such pieces were used in traditional Asian interiors as plant stands (pedestals), tea tables or elegant side tables.
The side tables bear the marks of traditional Chinese furniture art (especially the late Qing Dynasty or the Republic era style), and from a Western perspective they can be classified as oriental or Asian eclectic style. The more precise style features that can be used to define this are: Chinese export furniture style (Qing Dynasty / turn of the 19th–20th centuries): From the late 19th century to the mid-20th century, a lot of this richly carved, dark-toned furniture was made in China (for example, around Guangzhou or Shanghai) for the Western market. These are characterized by the use of heavy, hard woods and the almost complete coverage of the surfaces with carvings. Cabriole legs with dragon claw (or lion paw) endings: Although the curved "cabriole" leg is also a characteristic of French Baroque and Rococo furniture, Chinese master carpenters liked to combine this with the specific ball-and-claw foot motif. It is a symbol of strength and luck in Far Eastern culture. Richly carved apron: The openwork, relief carving seen on the underside of the tabletop typically depicts flowers (such as lotuses or peonies), dragons or cloud motifs, which is the basis of classical Chinese decorative art. Chaoan or Cantonese style: This type of heavier, richly carved and dark lacquered/marbled finish is much more typical of southern Chinese furniture styles than the more streamlined, northern Ming-style pieces.
I have given the dimensions of the square one above, the dimensions of the triangular one are 34 x 44 x 29 cm.
The tables are in good condition, stable, with scratches and signs of use on the tops and sides.
We can post it carefully packaged, in an insured, registered package.