A 19th century Chinese horseshoe-back armchair made from bamboo and elmwood. This chair features a square varnished elmwood seat standing on bamboo legs reinforced by stretchers. The horseshoe-back displays simple, traditional Chinese fretwork geometric patterns. The entire chair is varnished in a brown hue.

 This Chinese 19th century varnished bamboo horseshoe-back armchair would be an elegant seat in most rooms, perhaps in a den where it would offer an uncommon and exotic seat for visitors.