Wood Jiali Chair

A horseshoe back, one wide splat, and legs that mean business.

This jiali chair dates to the 20th century. It is sand blasted elm wood. Collectors generally weigh aesthetics, age, condition, design, origin and provenance when judging antique furniture, though the article argues that scarcity ends up with the greatest influence on value. Open-armed chair in warm honey-brown. The curved crest rail ends in small outward-turned hooks, and a single vertical splat shows strong oval grain. The paneled seat sits above a shaped apron and low stretchers on all sides. It is 22.5 inches long, 17.5 deep and 30 high.

Upright, plain-spoken, and ready to be sat in.