Set of Anglo-Burmese teak chairs, circa 1930s.
Set of Anglo-Burmese teak chairs, circa 1930s.

Four chairs and a bench are carved from rare teak wood.  The seats have been replaced with new cane.

Low table of solid slab of old teak wood and cut antique wood water barrels.
Low table of solid slab of old teak wood and cut antique wood water barrels.
Teak wood table with four nesting side tables or stools, Siam, circa 1930s.
Teak wood table with four nesting side tables or stools, Siam, circa 1930s.
Pair of Anglo-Burmese teak wood chairs, circa 1930s.
Pair of Anglo-Burmese teak wood chairs, circa 1930s.

Chairs, with folding backs, are carved from rare teak wood.  The seats have been replaced with new cane.

Pair of Anglo-Burmese teak wood chairs, circa 1930s.
Pair of Anglo-Burmese teak wood chairs, circa 1930s.

Chairs, with folding backs, are carved from rare teak wood.  The seats have been replaced with new cane.

Carved wood temple ceiling finial, Burma, circa 1900.
Carved wood temple ceiling finial, Burma, circa 1900.

Hand-carved and painted gold, from a Buddhist temple.

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Pair of Anglo-Burmese teak wood chairs, circa 1930s.
Pair of Anglo-Burmese teak wood chairs, circa 1930s.

Hand-carved of rare teak wood; with new cane backs and seats.

Pair of Anglo-Burmese chairs, circa 1930s.
Pair of Anglo-Burmese chairs, circa 1930s.

Hand-carved of rare teak wood, with new cane backs and seats.

Teak wood table with four nesting side tables or stools, Siam, circa 1930s.
Teak wood table with four nesting side tables or stools, Siam, circa 1930s.
Wood foot rest, northern China, circa 1900.
Wood foot rest, northern China, circa 1900.

Hand-carved of one block of very dense wood with a beautiful patina.

Wood altar, China, 18th or 19th century.
Wood altar, China, 18th or 19th century.

Elaborately hand-carved and painted rare wooden altar in excellent condition.  The top lifts off.

Wood burl root plant stand, China, mid 20th century.
Wood burl root plant stand, China, mid 20th century.

The natural formation of the roots wrapped around a rock here and there, but at top to create a unique intriguing stand.

Wood burl root plant stand, China, mid 20th century, detail.
Wood burl root plant stand, China, mid 20th century, detail.

The natural formation of the roots wrapped around rocks.

Water barrel, China, circa 1900.
Water barrel, China, circa 1900.

Most likely teak wood, carved from the trunk of one large tree.

Teak wood objects, Siam, early 20th century.
Teak wood objects, Siam, early 20th century.

Sugar cane crushing apparatus, animal feeding troughs and a wooden post.

Painted wood medicine cabinet, China, late 19th century.
Painted wood medicine cabinet, China, late 19th century.

This medicine cabinet from an old Chinese apothecary as the pullout storage drawers in four segments, each labeled in white characters, and is painted in eye-catching red and yellow.  

Pair of Anglo-Burmese teak wood chairs and a bench, circa 1930s.
Pair of Anglo-Burmese teak wood chairs and a bench, circa 1930s.

With folding backs and replaced cane seats.

Apothecaries, China, late 19th century.
Apothecaries, China, late 19th century.

Segmented drawers with labels stored herbs and medicines.

Pair of teak wood chairs, Siam, circa 1930s.
Pair of teak wood chairs, Siam, circa 1930s.

With sweeping hand-carved arms.  Low seats avoid compressing pressure points and are supposedly good for your health.

Pair of chairs, China, 19th century.
Pair of chairs, China, 19th century.

These are lovely examples of the type of elm wood side chairs referred to as lamp-hanger chairs because of the resemblance of their high narrow backs to hangers for bamboo lamps; with three lovely openwork floral medallions on each splat.  Wear consistent with age and use.  Reference: Shixiang, Classic Chinese Furniture.

 

Set of Anglo-Burmese teak chairs, circa 1930s.
Low table of solid slab of old teak wood and cut antique wood water barrels.
Teak wood table with four nesting side tables or stools, Siam, circa 1930s.
Pair of Anglo-Burmese teak wood chairs, circa 1930s.
Pair of Anglo-Burmese teak wood chairs, circa 1930s.
Carved wood temple ceiling finial, Burma, circa 1900.
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Pair of Anglo-Burmese teak wood chairs, circa 1930s.
Pair of Anglo-Burmese chairs, circa 1930s.
Teak wood table with four nesting side tables or stools, Siam, circa 1930s.
Wood foot rest, northern China, circa 1900.
Wood altar, China, 18th or 19th century.
Wood burl root plant stand, China, mid 20th century.
Wood burl root plant stand, China, mid 20th century, detail.
Water barrel, China, circa 1900.
Teak wood objects, Siam, early 20th century.
Painted wood medicine cabinet, China, late 19th century.
Pair of Anglo-Burmese teak wood chairs and a bench, circa 1930s.
Apothecaries, China, late 19th century.
Pair of teak wood chairs, Siam, circa 1930s.
Pair of chairs, China, 19th century.
Set of Anglo-Burmese teak chairs, circa 1930s.

Four chairs and a bench are carved from rare teak wood.  The seats have been replaced with new cane.

Low table of solid slab of old teak wood and cut antique wood water barrels.
Teak wood table with four nesting side tables or stools, Siam, circa 1930s.
Pair of Anglo-Burmese teak wood chairs, circa 1930s.

Chairs, with folding backs, are carved from rare teak wood.  The seats have been replaced with new cane.

Pair of Anglo-Burmese teak wood chairs, circa 1930s.

Chairs, with folding backs, are carved from rare teak wood.  The seats have been replaced with new cane.

Carved wood temple ceiling finial, Burma, circa 1900.

Hand-carved and painted gold, from a Buddhist temple.

Pair of Anglo-Burmese teak wood chairs, circa 1930s.

Hand-carved of rare teak wood; with new cane backs and seats.

Pair of Anglo-Burmese chairs, circa 1930s.

Hand-carved of rare teak wood, with new cane backs and seats.

Teak wood table with four nesting side tables or stools, Siam, circa 1930s.
Wood foot rest, northern China, circa 1900.

Hand-carved of one block of very dense wood with a beautiful patina.

Wood altar, China, 18th or 19th century.

Elaborately hand-carved and painted rare wooden altar in excellent condition.  The top lifts off.

Wood burl root plant stand, China, mid 20th century.

The natural formation of the roots wrapped around a rock here and there, but at top to create a unique intriguing stand.

Wood burl root plant stand, China, mid 20th century, detail.

The natural formation of the roots wrapped around rocks.

Water barrel, China, circa 1900.

Most likely teak wood, carved from the trunk of one large tree.

Teak wood objects, Siam, early 20th century.

Sugar cane crushing apparatus, animal feeding troughs and a wooden post.

Painted wood medicine cabinet, China, late 19th century.

This medicine cabinet from an old Chinese apothecary as the pullout storage drawers in four segments, each labeled in white characters, and is painted in eye-catching red and yellow.  

Pair of Anglo-Burmese teak wood chairs and a bench, circa 1930s.

With folding backs and replaced cane seats.

Apothecaries, China, late 19th century.

Segmented drawers with labels stored herbs and medicines.

Pair of teak wood chairs, Siam, circa 1930s.

With sweeping hand-carved arms.  Low seats avoid compressing pressure points and are supposedly good for your health.

Pair of chairs, China, 19th century.

These are lovely examples of the type of elm wood side chairs referred to as lamp-hanger chairs because of the resemblance of their high narrow backs to hangers for bamboo lamps; with three lovely openwork floral medallions on each splat.  Wear consistent with age and use.  Reference: Shixiang, Classic Chinese Furniture.

 

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