I would like to know what these four peices are worth. I have only done research and have yet to have them appraised. They are beautifully hand carved Dragon Chairs with very destinctive dragon or serpant patterns deeply carved into dark wood. The arms are elaborately carved dragon heads with perals in their mouths, each back has intertwining dragon or serpant tails that are also clutching a peral. Each cabriole leg has a winged dragon or serpant clutching a peral at the center of the apron.
The measurements on 2 of the chairs are 32 1/2 in high x 24 1/2 in wide x 18 1/2 in deep. (seat 17 1/2 high x 18in x 18in)
The 3rd chair I will have to get measurements for along with the table. I can tell you that this 3rd chair has a higher rounded back and more deeply detailed carvings.
Each peice is in excellent condition minus the wear of time, and has not had any restoration work done, they are all original.
I have added a few pictures but was not able to load all as they exceed the 2 meg limit. can email them direct if needed.
Re: 4-Peice Antique Japanese Hand-Carved Meiji Dragon Chairs
Upload some quality photos please (the ones posted are taken up close so I can't observe the entire piece, and at off angles and quite frankly bad quality). Once you do that it should be much easier to determine exactly what you have. Dragon chairs and furntiure were made well after the Meiji period as in the style of pieces and lack the quality of their predecessors. Again without some better clear photos of the items in a group etc. I can't be sure, but these appear to be fairly low quality and are most likely 20th century.
Re: 4-Peice Antique Japanese Hand-Carved Meiji Dragon Chairs
Here is a site you can sign up for free an observe auction prices for similar pieces. You know the details of your items better than anyone and should be able to get a feel of how they compare quality and price wise, also take into consideration how recently the pieces were sold as I can only assume they have suffered price was as most antique furniture has recently.
Link to a search for "dragon chair"
http://www.liveauctioneers.com/search?q=dragon+chair&sort=relevance&dtype=gallery&type=complete&rows=20
Re: 4-Peice Antique Japanese Hand-Carved Meiji Dragon Chairs
Generally these chairs are Chinese rather than Japanese. Most date from the 1890's onward and were made for the Export market. Here is a link for your to give you a general idea of the market.
http://www.liveauctioneers.com/search?q=dragon+chair&sort=relevance&dty…