Pair of Two Person Benches

This pair of early 20th-century two-person benches once resided in the courtyard of a Qing-dynasty home to provide much-needed outdoor seating on hot summer days. The benches borrow design elements from the classical Ming recessed-leg table, with floating panel tops, simple spandrels, and round legs linked by double stretchers. The pair has been recently refinished to a dark espresso brown color, accentuating their clean-lined silhouettes.