Round-back Armchair with Waist, Decorated with Floral Carvings and Base Support

This round-back armchair is a 1:1 reproduction of a piece from the Palace Museum collection. Commonly referred to as the ‘Imperial Chair,’ it is recognized as a symbol of royal dignity and grandeur. The craftsmanship is exquisite, with mortise-and-tenon joints seamlessly interlocking. The carvings are elegant and stately, and sitting in this chair evokes an air of regal majesty. A distinctive feature is the protruding armrests and the area above the horse-hoof-shaped feet. Rather than discarding excess wood, the craftsman intricately carved rolling scroll patterns, employing a unique and creative technique.