Armchair (2) - Wood - Chinese faux bamboo
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Two solid wood chairs in a late 20th‑century Chinese Chippendale inspired faux‑bamboo style, brown with turquoise upholstery, measuring 92.71 cm high, 58.42 cm wide, 55.88 cm deep, with a seating height of 46.99 cm, originating from the United States.
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Elegant mid-20th-century chairs, with a pronounced Chinese Chippendale and Chinoiserie influence, made of solid carved and turned wood in faux bamboo imitation.
They stand out for their distinctive architectural-line structure and the elaborate cross-shaped geometric backrest, integrated within a round-edged wooden frame that reproduces the characteristic bamboo knots. The top of the backrest features three delicate longitudinal grooves, while the rear joints are reinforced with triangular wooden braces, adding both structural solidity and ornamental interest.
The structure preserves a warm honeyed amber finish, with a warm patina typical of mid-century furniture. The set is completed with seats upholstered in a deep turquoise/aqua green, trimmed in green, mounted on a traditional textile-strap frame.
This is a representative example of Western mid-20th-century taste for reinterpreting elements of oriental architecture and furniture, especially bamboo, through carpentry and carving techniques. Its particular combination of faux bamboo, Chinese Chippendale geometry, X-back, and carved carpentry details gives it a notably pronounced decorative personality.
Elegant mid-20th-century chairs, with a pronounced Chinese Chippendale and Chinoiserie influence, made of solid carved and turned wood in faux bamboo imitation.
They stand out for their distinctive architectural-line structure and the elaborate cross-shaped geometric backrest, integrated within a round-edged wooden frame that reproduces the characteristic bamboo knots. The top of the backrest features three delicate longitudinal grooves, while the rear joints are reinforced with triangular wooden braces, adding both structural solidity and ornamental interest.
The structure preserves a warm honeyed amber finish, with a warm patina typical of mid-century furniture. The set is completed with seats upholstered in a deep turquoise/aqua green, trimmed in green, mounted on a traditional textile-strap frame.
This is a representative example of Western mid-20th-century taste for reinterpreting elements of oriental architecture and furniture, especially bamboo, through carpentry and carving techniques. Its particular combination of faux bamboo, Chinese Chippendale geometry, X-back, and carved carpentry details gives it a notably pronounced decorative personality.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Chinese faux bamboo
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
United States
Material
Wood
Colour
Brown
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
92.71 cm
Width
58.42 cm
Depth
55.88 cm
Estimated period
Late 20th century
Seating height
46.99 cm
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