Chinese Brass Dining Chair: Armless

Tall in the back, plain in the lap, no arms to get in the way.

This armless dining chair was made in Beijing, China, in the 20th century in rosewood and brass. Side chairs with tall slim backs are a familiar part of Chinese dining and scholarly furniture. The back rises in a gentle curve, its upper rail capped with a brass strip and a narrow band of pale inlay running down the splat. The seat is a flat panel in a molded frame, and the legs turn out into small curled feet. The finish is a deep, polished reddish brown.

About 36 inches tall and 18 inches wide. Slides in under a table and keeps quiet.