Pair of Shanxi Antique Elm Armchairs Blanket Trunk they come with a leather

they come with a leather strap as shown

here finished in our warm elm is a representation of one of the 'Four Nobles'

including the tapered profile and the diamond shaped pegs that help secure the legs and stretchers

Each one is lined on the inside with Batik

Pair of Shanxi Antique Elm Armchairs Blanket Trunk they come with a leatherShanxi, circa 1890 This beautiful pair of chairs are in elm wood and come from Shanxi in central China. They are based on a style known as 'official's hat' or 'yoke back', but in this case the extending top rail that gives the style its name is only slightly curved. Unusually, the rail, legs and supporting posts are all squared rather than rounded. As is typical on Chinese chairs the backrest has some lovely carved decoration. In this case there is an