1500-1600
Round-Back Armchair
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During the Ming dynasty, rounded or horseshoe-backed chairs were reserved for honored guests. The gracefully curving crest rail of each of these examples consists of only three pieces of wood connected by highly developed joinery. The vertical rails, made of a single continuous piece of wood, complete the elegant form.
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