Pair of Chinese Elmwood Official's Hat Armchairs. Each composed with a shaped headrest supported by the solid-panel S-shaped backsplat, with pierced carved openwork Ruyi pendant decoration the arms supported by S-shaped side posts and goose-neck front posts, the rectangular seat frame supported on circular legs joined by a curved apron above stepped stretchers and a foot rail, the wood patinated to a rich reddish tone. Late 19th Century. {45 1/2 x 25 1/4 x 19 inches (115.6 x 64 x 48.3 cm) each approximately}.