Dimensions; 35-1/2" H x 21-1/2" W x 19" D A PAIR OF CHINESE ZITAN LOW-BACK ARMCHAIRS, MEIGUI YI, QING DYNASTY, EARLY 19TH CENTURYEach with an open-carved back frame formed by a straight top rail rounding the corners to the back posts, set with an inset beaded border apron and spandrels finely carved with archaistic T-scrolls, the straight arms continuing down to form the front posts, also inset with a beaded apron and spandrels with ruyi-cloud silhouettes, the hard cane set within a rectangular frame, surmounted by a lattice rail at the rear and sides, the legs connected by a beaded apron carved with scrolling tendrils, with spandrels running the length to the foot stretcher, the rear and sides with curved aprons and spandrels, the front and side stretchers with narrow plain aprons and short spandrels. The Zitan wood display smooth lustrous dense hardwood with dark purple-brown hues patina and feathery fine grain.