Set of Four Rosewood and Burl Shield Back Armchairs
A good set of four rosewood and burl shield back armchairs, early 20th century the Chinese export set of armchairs, each with shield back in solid burl wood enclosing relief carved moon medallion featuring naturalistic scrolls motif, above a rectangular panelled slip seat flanked by open curved armrests, the shaped apron and sides carved with Chinese key fret borders and auspicious symbol, raised on stretcher based curved front legs, with original velvet fitted cushions. Height 36.61 in., width 21.65 in., depth 22.44 in.
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- Rosewood - A dense timber that varies in shade to very light brown to almost black. When rosewood is cut and sanded the colour of the timber will turn black, and after polishing and exposure to daylight, the surface will gradually lighten over time to light brown with black streaks.
The name comes from the odour emanating from the timber when it is planed, sanded or cut.
Rosewood was very popular for use in Victorian furniture in the second half of the 19th century, and at that time most of the rosewood was imported from Brazil. However it also grows in India and Indonesia.
It is used in the sold for chairs and table legs, but for carcase furniture such as side cabinets and bookcases, and for table tops it is always used as a veneer.
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