Inlaid Four-Out-of-the-Head Official Hat Chair
Inlaid Four-Out-of-the-Head Official Hat Chair
Inlaid Four-Out-of-the-Head Official Hat Chair
Vessel Type: Four-cornered official's hat chair
Artist: dayatang
Material: Indian rosewood/Laos rosewood
Specifications :
Seat Width: 59.5cm;
Seat depth: 47.5cm;
Seat Height:50cm;
Overall height : 117.5cm;
- Headrest : The shape is beautifully curved, with a pillow-shaped middle and upturned ends. The lines are smooth and natural, which not only has a decorative function, but also provides a comfortable place for the user's head to lean.
- Backrest : Made from a single plank, plain and unadorned, showcasing the natural grain and texture of the wood. It features a three-curve design with a significant degree of curvature, especially at the bottom where there are many arched protrusions. This design provides excellent support for the user's lower back during use, and the fact that it is made from only large pieces of wood reflects the meticulous selection of materials.
- The armrests, connecting rods, and gooseneck are all designed with graceful three-curve shapes, echoing the overall style and making the chair's lines more harmonious and unified, full of rhythmic beauty.
- Leg structure : The upper part of the rear leg is inserted into the top rail with a mortise and tenon joint and passes through the seat to become the leg; the three-curved armrest is also joined to the upper part of the rear leg with a mortise and tenon joint, and connects to the front leg's neck in the front, passes through the seat to become the front leg. The middle is supported by a three-curved round rod that is thinner at the top and larger at the bottom. The structure is stable and ingenious.
- Chair seat : The frame is made of mortise and tenon joints with exposed tenons at the ends, and supported by two straps at the bottom. The inner edges of the four frames of the chair seat are grouted to create a soft seat. A plain apron is installed below the seat. A footrest is installed between the front legs. Square ridge stretchers are installed on the left, right and back sides, all with exposed tenons. A plain apron is installed under the footrest and the stretchers on both sides.
The four-cornered official's hat chair has a beautifully curved backrest that forms a pillow shape in the center. The two ends curve upwards with considerable strength. The three-curved backrest is a single piece of wood. The two ends are embedded below the crest rail and the rear edge of the seat, with a significant three-curve design that would require large pieces of wood to craft, especially the lower part with its numerous arches, which provide support against the user's lower back for comfort. The armrests, connecting rods, and gooseneck are all crafted with graceful three-curve shapes, echoing the overall design. The mortise and tenon joint on the back leg is inserted into the top rail and passes through the seat to become the leg.
It is adorned with a magnolia ribbon inlaid with various precious materials, symbolizing wealth and nobility. The flowers and birds are brightly colored and the craftsmanship is exquisite, making it a delight to behold.
The upper section of the rear legs, armrests, and connecting rods also feature triple curves, showcasing not only luxurious materials but also consistency with the overall graceful design. The seat is fitted with a hard drawer using mortise and tenon joints, with the edges tapering from top to bottom, creating rich details. The front features a cusped apron with delicate raised lines along the edges and a pointed center, striking and refreshing; the sides have recessed aprons. The four legs are octagonal, with stepped stretchers between them. The front footrest stretcher and the stretchers on both sides are reinforced with aprons, demonstrating meticulous mortise and tenon joints.
The three-curved armrests are also joined to the upper part of the rear legs with mortise and tenon joints, connecting to the gooseneck of the front legs at the front, passing through the seat to form the front leg feet, and supported in the middle by a three-curved round piece of wood that is thinner at the top and wider at the bottom. The seat has a frame with mortise and tenon joints at the corners, and is supported by two straps at the bottom. The inner edges of the four frames of the seat are edged and grouted to create a soft seat, with a plain arched apron below the seat. A footrest stretcher is placed between the front legs, and square footrests with outward ridge lines are placed on the left, right and back sides, all with through tenons. A plain apron is placed under the footrest and each of the side stretchers. The overall lines are elegant, the workmanship is delicate, the lines are simple, and it has a strong literati feel.
This chair, named for its resemblance to the hat of an ancient official, has an overhanging backrest and armrests, hence the name "Four-Overhang Official Hat Chair." Because it was popular in northern China, it is also known as the "Northern Official Hat Chair."
An expert once pointed out that chairs with square legs at the back are generally of high quality, and this is indeed true. This is Ming-style furniture.
Vessel Type: Four-cornered official's hat chair
Artist: dayatang
Material: Indian rosewood/Laos rosewood
Specifications :
Seat Width: 59.5cm;
Seat depth: 47.5cm;
Seat Height:50cm;
Overall height : 117.5cm;
- Headrest : The shape is beautifully curved, with a pillow-shaped middle and upturned ends. The lines are smooth and natural, which not only has a decorative function, but also provides a comfortable place for the user's head to lean.
- Backrest : Made from a single plank, plain and unadorned, showcasing the natural grain and texture of the wood. It features a three-curve design with a significant degree of curvature, especially at the bottom where there are many arched protrusions. This design provides excellent support for the user's lower back during use, and the fact that it is made from only large pieces of wood reflects the meticulous selection of materials.
- The armrests, connecting rods, and gooseneck are all designed with graceful three-curve shapes, echoing the overall style and making the chair's lines more harmonious and unified, full of rhythmic beauty.
- Leg structure : The upper part of the rear leg is inserted into the top rail with a mortise and tenon joint and passes through the seat to become the leg; the three-curved armrest is also joined to the upper part of the rear leg with a mortise and tenon joint, and connects to the front leg's neck in the front, passes through the seat to become the front leg. The middle is supported by a three-curved round rod that is thinner at the top and larger at the bottom. The structure is stable and ingenious.
- Chair seat : The frame is made of mortise and tenon joints with exposed tenons at the ends, and supported by two straps at the bottom. The inner edges of the four frames of the chair seat are grouted to create a soft seat. A plain apron is installed below the seat. A footrest is installed between the front legs. Square ridge stretchers are installed on the left, right and back sides, all with exposed tenons. A plain apron is installed under the footrest and the stretchers on both sides.
The four-cornered official's hat chair has a beautifully curved backrest that forms a pillow shape in the center. The two ends curve upwards with considerable strength. The three-curved backrest is a single piece of wood. The two ends are embedded below the crest rail and the rear edge of the seat, with a significant three-curve design that would require large pieces of wood to craft, especially the lower part with its numerous arches, which provide support against the user's lower back for comfort. The armrests, connecting rods, and gooseneck are all crafted with graceful three-curve shapes, echoing the overall design. The mortise and tenon joint on the back leg is inserted into the top rail and passes through the seat to become the leg.
It is adorned with a magnolia ribbon inlaid with various precious materials, symbolizing wealth and nobility. The flowers and birds are brightly colored and the craftsmanship is exquisite, making it a delight to behold.
The upper section of the rear legs, armrests, and connecting rods also feature triple curves, showcasing not only luxurious materials but also consistency with the overall graceful design. The seat is fitted with a hard drawer using mortise and tenon joints, with the edges tapering from top to bottom, creating rich details. The front features a cusped apron with delicate raised lines along the edges and a pointed center, striking and refreshing; the sides have recessed aprons. The four legs are octagonal, with stepped stretchers between them. The front footrest stretcher and the stretchers on both sides are reinforced with aprons, demonstrating meticulous mortise and tenon joints.
The three-curved armrests are also joined to the upper part of the rear legs with mortise and tenon joints, connecting to the gooseneck of the front legs at the front, passing through the seat to form the front leg feet, and supported in the middle by a three-curved round piece of wood that is thinner at the top and wider at the bottom. The seat has a frame with mortise and tenon joints at the corners, and is supported by two straps at the bottom. The inner edges of the four frames of the seat are edged and grouted to create a soft seat, with a plain arched apron below the seat. A footrest stretcher is placed between the front legs, and square footrests with outward ridge lines are placed on the left, right and back sides, all with through tenons. A plain apron is placed under the footrest and each of the side stretchers. The overall lines are elegant, the workmanship is delicate, the lines are simple, and it has a strong literati feel.
This chair, named for its resemblance to the hat of an ancient official, has an overhanging backrest and armrests, hence the name "Four-Overhang Official Hat Chair." Because it was popular in northern China, it is also known as the "Northern Official Hat Chair."
An expert once pointed out that chairs with square legs at the back are generally of high quality, and this is indeed true. This is Ming-style furniture.
此椅因造型形似古代官员的帽子而得名 "官帽椅"。其搭脑与扶手均出头，故称为 "四出头官帽椅"。又因多在北方流行，所以也被称作 "北官帽椅"，是明式家具的经典代表之一。曾有方家指出："凡椅子后面方腿多为佳品。" 此椅正符合这一说法，足见其品质上乘。
造型设计
-
搭脑：造形弯弧优美，中部呈枕形，两端出头上翘，线条流畅自然，不仅具有装饰性，还为使用者的头部提供了舒适的倚靠之处。
-
靠背板：采用独板制成，光素无饰，尽显木材的天然纹理与质感。其呈三弯造型，弯曲幅度较大，尤其是下部弧突较多，这种设计在使用时能很好地抵住使用者的后腰，提供舒适的支撑，且非大料难以斫制，体现了选材的讲究
-
扶手、联帮棍、鹅脖：皆制为柔婉的三弯造型，与整体风格相呼应，使椅子的线条更加和谐统一，富有韵律美。
结构工艺
-
腿足结构：后腿上截以飘肩榫纳入搭脑，并穿过椅盘成为腿足；三弯弧形的扶手同样以飘肩榫接合后腿上截，前方接前腿鹅脖，穿过椅盘成前腿足，中间支以三弯形上细下大的圆材联帮棍，结构稳固且巧妙。
-
椅盘：采用格角攒边框，抹头见透榫，下有二根托带支承。椅盘四框内缘踩边打眼造软屉，面下安光素券口牙子，前腿间施一踏脚枨，左右两边与后方则安方材外起脊线管脚枨，全出透榫，脚踏与两侧枨子下各安一素牙条。
此椅造型光素简洁，线条清秀，做工细腻，尽显明式家具的简约之美与文人气息。无论是从造型设计还是工艺制作来看，都堪称经典，具有极高的艺术价值和收藏价值。
四出头官帽椅搭脑造形弯弧美观，中成枕形，二端出头上扬，颇有力度。三弯靠背板为独板，两端嵌入搭脑下方与椅盘后大边，三弯弯曲甚大，非大料难以斫制，尤其是下部弧突较多，使用时抵住使用者的后腰，颇为舒适。扶手、联帮棍、鹅脖，皆制为柔婉的三弯造型，与整体呼应。后腿上截出飘肩榫纳入搭脑，穿过椅盘成为腿足。
其上以百宝镶嵌玉兰绶带，象征玉堂富贵，花鸟色彩明丽，工艺细腻，令人赏心悦目。
后腿上截、扶手、联帮棍亦三弯，不仅用料奢侈，而且与整体柔婉的造型一致。座面以格角榫打槽装硬屉，边抹上舒下敛，线脚丰富。正面安壸门券口牙子，沿边起细致的阳线，中央出尖，醒目提神；两侧则为洼膛肚牙子。四腿八挓，腿间安步步高赶枨，正面脚踏枨及两侧枨子下又安刀牙板加固，榫卯严谨。
三弯弧形的扶手同样以飘肩榫接合后腿上截，前方接前腿鹅脖，穿过椅盘成前腿足，中间支以三弯形上细下大的圆材联帮棍。椅盘格角攒边框，抹头见透榫，下有二根托带支承。椅盘四框内缘踩边打眼造软屉，面下安光素劵口牙子，前腿间施一踏脚枨，左右两边与后方则安方材外起脊线管脚枨，全出透榫，脚踏与两侧枨子下各安一素牙条。整体线条清秀，做工细腻，线条简洁，颇具文人气息。
此椅造型像古代官员的帽子而得名官帽椅，搭脑与扶手出头，称“四出头官帽椅”，因多在北方流行，又称“北官帽椅”
曾有方家指出，凡椅子后面方腿多为佳品，言不虚也。此为明式家具
Frequently asked questions
Use the FAQ section to answer your customers' most frequent questions.
Order
Yes, we ship all over the world. Shipping costs will apply, and will be added at checkout. We run discounts and promotions all year, so stay tuned for exclusive deals.
It depends on where you are. Orders processed here will take 5-7 business days to arrive. Overseas deliveries can take anywhere from 7-16 days. Delivery details will be provided in your confirmation email.
You can contact us through our contact page! We will be happy to assist you.