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Qing Dynasty Style Huanghuali Official's Hat Armchairs and Side Table

清代样式黄花梨官帽椅及茶几

By: Unknown, modern workshop

Style: Qing Dynasty Style (Qianlong Inscribed), Official's Hat Chair

Origin: China

Materials: Huanghuali (Dalbergia odorifera) hardwood

Age: Late 20th to early 21st century (modern reproduction)

Condition: Excellent (surface is clean, minimal wear, finish is bright, not officially authenticated)

Value: $1,000 – $2,500 (for the set, at auction; if authentic Qing, would be $250,000+)

Maker's Marks / Writing: First chair inscription (partial translation): 'Made in the 13th year of Qianlong, commissioned for the palace, huanghuali official's hat chair...' Second chair inscription: 'Made of selected huanghuali material using 600 taels of silver, dated the 12th year of Qianlong, [for use in] the imperial palace.' Red seal stamp at the bottom.

Date: 2025-06-22 16:35:53.140592

Description:

This is a pair of Huanghuali wood armchairs, known as 'Official's Hat Chairs' (Guanmaoyi), accompanied by a matching side table. The chairs feature sweeping crest rails, curved arm supports, and rectangular seat panels. Both backsplats are inscribed with pseudo-Qianlong period gilded text, surmounted by a faux seal mark, suggesting an imperial association. The table between them matches in wood and style, with simple, classic aprons and legs. The craftsmanship and inscription placement echo late Qing and modern reproduction aesthetics, lacking true period aging.     这是一对黄花梨木制的官帽椅，并配有一张相配的茶几。椅子设有弯曲的搭脑、曲线扶手和方形座面。两张椅子的椅背板上均有仿乾隆年间的金色铭文，并加盖红色印章，暗示有御制、宫廷关联。中间茶几与椅子用材风格一致，结构简洁，腿部和裙边线条流畅。整体工艺与铭文布置更接近晚清及现代仿制风格，缺乏真正的年代感与包浆。

Curator Questions

Curated by Jade

Assessment:

These chairs and the table are modern reproductions made in the style of Qing imperial furniture, using attractive huanghuali wood. The inscriptions reference Qianlong imperial commissions and bear a seal, which is a common device in contemporary forgeries meant to inflate value. The wood has minimal wear or patina and the carving of the calligraphy is crisp and too fresh for authentic 18th-century work. While visually appealing and well-constructed, they lack the nuance, joinery sophistication, and true wear expected of original Qing dynasty imperial furniture. A word about fakes: the Chinese antique furniture market is saturated with high-quality modern reproductions carrying fabricated inscriptions and imperial references. Caution is strongly advised.     这对椅子与茶几是现代仿制品，仿造清代宫廷风格家具，采用优质黄花梨木制成。铭文提及乾隆御制并盖有印章，是当前市场常见的伎俩，意在抬高价值。木料基本无磨损与包浆，书法雕刻太过锐利新鲜，显然非十八世纪真品。尽管外观优美、结构扎实，但缺乏原清代家具的细腻工艺、榫卯结构和应有的自然磨损。需特别提醒：当今中国古典家具市场充斥着带有伪造铭文与御制标识的仿古家具，务必慎重对待。

Individual Images:

• Close-up images focus on the back splats of each chair
• which show crisp
• machine-executed gilt inscriptions referencing the Qianlong era
• including a red seal. The seat panel image demonstrates well-matched huanghuali boards with minimal scratches or wear
• lacking the warping or accumulated grime of centuries-old use. The finish is glossy and even
• lacking the patina associated with an 18th-century piece. No pegs or true early joinery visible
• consistent with 20th-21st c. workshop production.

Provenance:

No provenance documentation provided; inscriptions are clearly spurious and not credible evidence of imperial origin.

Condition:

Excellent (surface is clean, minimal wear, finish is bright, not officially authenticated)

Identification Score: 95%

The overall form, inscriptions, and materials are characteristic of modern huanghuali reproductions designed to mimic Qing dynasty official's hat chairs, thus there is high confidence in identifying the type and intent of the set.     整体造型、铭文与用材，以及制作工艺都高度符合现代仿制清代黄花梨官帽椅的特征，对器型与用途的判断极为有把握。

Authenticity Score: 10%

While the wood is likely genuine huanghuali, the condition, execution of the carvings, and especially the presence of Qianlong-dated inscriptions suggest this set is a contemporary reproduction. True imperial furniture almost never carries these types of surface inscriptions, and the lack of age-related wear confirms the modern origin.     虽然木材很可能是真黄花梨，但椅子和铭文表现出的状态、工艺及那个乾隆铭文，均强烈暗示该套为现代工艺仿品。真正清宫家具极少见如此表面铭文，而缺乏岁月包浆进一步印证现代制作。

Image Memory Note

This image shows a matched set: two high-back Chinese huanghuali 'official's hat' armchairs and a matching side table between them. Both chairs feature pseudo-Qianlong era gilt inscriptions and a red seal on the backsplat panels, referencing imperial usage and dates (13th and 12th year Qianlong), with one inscription even noting 600 taels of silver in cost. The calligraphy is clear, deeply and cleanly incised, and the finish on all surfaces is glossy with no signs of deep wear, patina, or repairs; minor wood grain imperfections visible but not consistent with significant age. Joints and construction appear modern. Table follows similar style and finish, with no visible inscriptions. No collection or workshop stamps other than the red seal. No signs of genuine age-related distress or institutional provenance.     本图片是一套配套家具，包括两把高靠背黄花梨木官帽椅和一张配套茶几。椅子椅背板上均为金色铭文，并带有红色印章，内容涉及乾隆十二、十三年的御制及银两数量，全面典型仿宫廷风格。铭文刻工清晰锐利，表面光滑明亮，无明显使用磨损或包浆，仅见木纹自然瑕疵，但丝毫不显老化痕迹。结构和联接方式偏现代，茶几与椅子风格一致，无独立铭记。总体现代作坊新制风格，无博物馆或私人收藏标签，亦无真实年代感。

Keywords

huanghuali, Qing dynasty style, official's hat chair, Chinese furniture, reproduction, Qianlong inscription, China     黄花梨，清代样式，官帽椅，中国家具，仿制品，乾隆铭文，中国

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