Yoke-Back Side Chair, Black Lacquer Mirror The lattice design in the

The lattice design in the upper panels of this beautiful warm elm screen

in this case it depicts orchids a symbol of purity

With some features that are typical of Chinese Ming furniture

is one of the most ingenious designs to have been perfected during the Ming dynasty

They were often made from camphor wood as the smell acts as a natural insect repellent but elm was also favoured

Yoke-Back Side Chair, Black Lacquer Mirror The lattice design in theThe seat of our black lacquer chair has a smoothed rattan inlay and works perfectly as a dining chair, with a desk or as occasional seating. Antique chairs were often decorated with carvings of good luck symbols or animals, and the 'S' shaped curved back splat on ours shows a dragon in carved relief. The name 'Yoke Back' chair comes from the curved top rail seen on this timeless Chinese design. The style first appeared in China hundreds of years ago