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Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chair with Bamboo Armrests for Knoll Int.
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Untersiggenthal, AG
Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin chairs, rare bamboo arms. Rare blue leather. Very good condition
Category

Vintage 1980s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bamboo

Red Mandarin Chair Attributed to Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1990s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic Mandarin chair designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in 1986. This chair features
Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll (up to 30)
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Iconic Postmodern Mandarin chairs designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in amazing period Uphostery
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Chairs, Scarce Bamboo Arms
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin chairs, rare bamboo arms, 5 available Priced per single chair.    
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo

Post Modern "Mandarin" Chair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic Postmodern Mandarin chair designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in 1986, with black enameled
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Chairs Bamboo Arms
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chicago, IL
Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin chairs, rare bamboo arms 5 available Listing is for a pair.   
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo

Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, Set of 6 Mandarin Chairs in Original Red Fabric
By Ettore Sottsass, Kartell
Located in Toronto, CA
Mandarin chair is a highly functional design with distinctive one-piece arm-rail that wraps under and
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Reupholstered and new foam.
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Four Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll in Red & Black, 1986 Italy
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Icon of the Memphis Milano Movement. A set of four Ettore Sottsass Mandarin chairs for Knoll. Black
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Ettore Sottsass “Mandarin” Black Eco Leather Dining Chairs for Knoll, a Pair
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Memphis Postmodern Mandarin chairs rendered in black lacquered steel frame with black Naugahyde
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Set in Carrara Marble, Red & Black, 1986 Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Icon of the Memphis Milano Movement. A set of four Ettore Sottsass Mandarin chairs for Knoll. Black
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Set of Four Armchairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Memphis Era
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice set of four Mandarin chairs designed by Sottsass for Knoll, in red fabric on foam black
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1980s Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Side Chairs for Knoll
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Lafayette, IN
This awesome pair of of Manadarin side chairs is were designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, chairs
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Six Mandarin Dining Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of six dining chairs designed by Ettore Sottsass, the founder of the Memphis Group, Milan
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Eight Mandarin Dining Chairs Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Pasadena, TX
functional and — as intended — shocking. Set of Eight Mandarin Dining Chairs Designed by Ettore Sottsass for
Category

Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Orange Vintage Dining Chairs Charles Ray Eames Chairs 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern orange original vintage set of 4 dining chairs by Charles and Ray Eames 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Six Pietro Costantini Lacquered Gondola Dining Chairs
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic set of six Italian gondola style dining chairs designed by Pietro Costantini in San Vito
Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Naugahyde, Wood

Set of Three Flo Chairs and Dining Table by Patricia Urquiola for Driade
By Patricia Urquiola, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by a bright and lively decorative quality. The sensual shape of the chairs and table, minimalist and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Certified Chinese 19c Armchairs in Black Laquered Elmwood and Rattan
Located in Bridgeport, CT
, protruding armrests that are distinctive of this design. This chair design was one of the first to appear in
Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Slipper Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Elm

Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Mandarin Dignitary wearing a red court dress and seated on a throne chair. Based on the style of his formal
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

2 Chinese Won Tai Mandarin & Wife Ancestor Portrait Paintings 44"
Located in Dayton, OH
male and female figures seated on throne chairs draped in turquoise silks, dressed in matching white
Category

20th Century Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Ettore Sottsass, Knoll, Mid-Century Modern, Mandarin Armchairs, Italy, 1990s
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Stamford, CT
Ettore Sottsass, Knoll, Mid-Century Modern, Mandarin Armchairs, Italy, 1990s Set of five mid
Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Flo Chairs and Side Table by Patricia Urquiola for Driade
By Patricia Urquiola, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
by a bright and lively decorative quality. The sensual shape of the chairs and table, minimalist and
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Steel

Patricia Urquiola Dudet Sofa and Two Armchairs Set by Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
transfers to a two-seat settee the versatile, sophisticated design of the chair in the same family designed
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Patricia Urquiola Dudet Armchair by Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sinuous curves, envisioned as a refuge of relaxation. The structure, adapted from the chair in the same
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Patricia Urquiola Dudet Armchair by Cassina
Patricia Urquiola Dudet Armchair by Cassina
H 28.35 in W 30.71 in D 26.38 in
Patricia Urquiola Dudet Sofa by Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
two-seat settee the versatile, sophisticated design of the chair in the same family designed by
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Patricia Urquiola Dudet Sofa by Cassina
Patricia Urquiola Dudet Sofa by Cassina
H 28.35 in W 67.33 in D 29.14 in
Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug Inspired by Walter Nichols with Jazz Age Style
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
patterned with a blooming vase while a pair of Mandarin ducks sit in the bottom right corner symbolizing
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Tibetan Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
central China where several workshops turned out more finely woven pieces for the Mandarins of the
Category

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Handmade Mongolian Art Deco Style Room Size Carpet In Neutral
Located in New York, NY
more finely woven pieces for the Mandarins of the administrative Ch’ing bureaucracy and well-to-do
Category

Early 20th Century Mongolian Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Mandarins of the administrative Ch’ing bureaucracy and well-to-do merchants. Ningxia was the major Chinese
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Art Deco Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
where several workshops turned out more finely woven pieces for the Mandarins of the administrative
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Handmade Chinese Ningxia Square Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
central China where several workshops turned out more finely woven pieces for the Mandarins of the
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Peking Throw Rug in Cream and Light Blue
Located in New York, NY
Mandarins of the administrative Ch’ing bureaucracy and well-to-do merchants. Ningxia was the major Chinese
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Handmade Chinese Peking Long Gallery Carpet in Cream & Blue
Located in New York, NY
Mandarins of the administrative Ch’ing bureaucracy and well-to-do merchants. Ningxia was the major Chinese
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Dragon Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
in north central China where several workshops turned out more finely woven pieces for the Mandarins
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ettore Sottsass ‘mandarin’ Chairs for Knoll Set/2
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
The Mandarin chair was part of the ‘Spider and Mandarin collection’ designed in 1986 and was a
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Black Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs by Knoll
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
A vintage set of four Mandarin chairs by Ettore Sottsass. Produced by Knoll, 1986. Upholstery
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cotton

Pair Ettore Sottsass "Mandarin" Chairs for Knoll International
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Pair of "Mandarin" dining chairs with natural wood arms designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986 for
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 1980s Memphis Dining Chairs Model 'Mandarin' by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of 6 tan original leather Memphis dining chairs with black metal legs, model 'Mandarin
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Lounge in Durable Mandarin Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Ostend, BE
Iconic French vintage lounge chair, beautifully reupholstered in our brand new, stain free
Category

1990s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Lounge in durable Mandarin Fabric, DIAMOND QUALILTY
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Ostend, BE
Iconic French vintage lounge chair, beautifully reupholstered in our brand new, stain free
Category

1990s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in durable Mandarin Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Ostend, BE
, washable and very durable "Peak Mandarin orange" fabric. Original genuine vintage "Togo" produced by Ligne
Category

1990s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Pouf in Stain Free "Mandarin" Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Ostend, BE
very durable "Peak Mandarin orange" fabric. Original genuine vintage "Togo" produced by Ligne Roset
Category

1990s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Rare Pair of Antique Chinese Hsien Feng Period Carved Lacquer Chairs; circa 1865
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Chinese Hsien Feng period carved Hua-Li wood, scarlet lacquer and parcel-gilt chairs; the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Side Chairs

Set of 4 Knoll Sottsass Mandarin Arm Chairs
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Bedford, NY
Set of 4 ETTORE SOTTSASS "MANDARIN" Memphis Era from Knoll which which were introduced in the mid
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Armchairs

Materials

Leather

CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO 3-Seat in Free Stain Orange fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Ostend, BE
, washable and very durable "Peak Mandarin" fabric. Original genuine vintage "Togo" produced by Ligne Roset
Category

1990s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Corner in durable Mandarin fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Ostend, BE
and very durable Cordoba Mandarin orange fabric. Original genuine vintage "Togo" produced by Ligne
Category

1990s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Antique Chinese Tao Kuang Cinnabar Lacquer and Gold Leaf Mandarin, circa 1825
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Chinese gold leaf hand-carved period figure of a mandarin aristocrat seated on a dragon
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquer

Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chinese single ancestor portrait of Mandarin gentleman wearing winter costume with colorful silk
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Ink, Paper

Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Ancestor Portrait
H 51 in W 33 in D 2 in
Chinese Ancestor Painting, Late Qing Dynasty 19th Century
Located in Florence, IT
Chinese ancestral painting depicting two ladies and three mandarins in court attire. Family name
Category

Antique 19th Century Qing Paintings and Screens

Tiffany Studios 'Lotus' Hanging Shade from Edward Wormley's Showroom
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
This Tiffany Studios ‘Lotus’ Shade, also known as the ‘Mandarin’ Shade, was purchased directly from
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Bespoke Antique Single Slab Low Table, Sand Cast Brass Base by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
. Needless to say this wood was greatly revered by Taoist scholars and Mandarins. Our minimalist table
Category

2010s Thai Minimalist Sofa Tables

Materials

Brass

Bespoke Dining, Antique Hardwood on Sand Cast Aluminium Base by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
Mandarin Oriental and was so impressed by our gallery and workshop that he couldn't resist... He chose 2
Category

2010s Thai Minimalist Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Ettore Sottsass "Mandarin" Chair
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Long Island City, NY
Ettore Sottsass "Mandarin" chair Ettore for Knoll Studio designed in 1986.This chair features a
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ettore Sottsass "Mandarin" Chair
Ettore Sottsass "Mandarin" Chair
H 33 in W 24 in D 33 in
Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chair For Knoll
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An Ettore Sottsass "Mandarin" chair for Knoll. Stained bamboo arms and coated metal legs. Original
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

6 Ettore Sottsass Knoll Mandarin Chairs
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Set of six Ettore Sottsass Mandarin chairs. These chairs were a part of the ‘Memphis’ style that
Category

Late 20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Six Mandarin Chairs Knoll Ettore Sottsass
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of six Mandarin Chairs designed by Famed Italian designer Ettore Sottsass for Knoll. Inspired
Category

Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Six Mandarin Chairs Knoll Ettore Sottsass
Six Mandarin Chairs Knoll Ettore Sottsass
H 32.5 in W 24 in D 25.75 in
Six Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs For Knoll
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of six "Mandarin Chairs" designed by Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007) for Knoll, circa 1986 - 1988
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs

Six Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs For Knoll
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of six "Mandarin Chairs" designed by Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007) for Knoll, circa 1986 - 1988
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Ettore Sottsass Mandarin chairs for Knoll Studio designed in 1986. Steel frame and legs
Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs
Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs
H 33 in W 24 in L 33 in
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Mandarin Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mandarin chair for your home. Each mandarin chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, steel and fabric. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mandarin chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right mandarin chair, those designed in Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one mandarin chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ettore Sottsass, Knoll and Christian Liaigre produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mandarin Chair?

Prices for a mandarin chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $495 and can go as high as $12,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,250.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.