17th Century Chinese Folding Travelling Bench

A rare two seat folding bench produced in the 17th century from elm a hardwood that is native to China, narrow rail supports and curved uprights, hinged rounded legs with rectangular base stretchers, woven and strung seat, parts of original lacquer showing, replaced seat stringing but in overall very good condition, this this folding traveling sofa are a beautiful and unique addition to any home. the sofa perfect for use in any room in the house, from the living room to the bedroom. and are antique pieces that will add a touch of character to any room. The chairs have a simple design and fold up for easy storage. A Portable folding sofa is more often than not damaged than other pieces of furniture because it is easy for them to carry and store. This makes these kind of chairs which have survived through time extremely rare. This sofa would have been owned by elite dignitaries, who would have sat on them during their travels.

 

Age: 1680

Style: Chines antique furniture

Origin : China

Material: Elm

Condition: Good

Restoration: wax finished

Dimensions: 96h x 130w x 50d cm seat 61cm

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