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East Asian Walnut Chairs

Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese 'Lazy Chairs' in Walnut and Black Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of 'Lazy Chairs' in walnut, black lacquer with a natural cracked wear that gives the chairs an exciting and artistic look. Ming style, early 19th century China. The term 'Laz...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Chairs

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Walnut, Lacquer

Walnut and Steel Bar Chair, Exhange SH750
By Stellar Works
Located in New York, NY
The Exchange chair is an award-winning contemporary wood and steel chair inspired by the traditional Windsor form. By exchanging the conventional wooden spindles and stretcher of ...
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2010s Chinese Chairs

Materials

Steel

Walnut Stained Ash and Caress Black Leather Highback Chair, Utility
By Stellar Works
Located in New York, NY
Details Durable, comfortable, and practical--the Utility collection is a highly sophisticated take on the enduringly popular industrial aesthetic. As its name suggests, the colle...
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2010s Chinese Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Walnut Stained Ash and Black Caress Leather Arm Chair, Utility V
By Stellar Works
Located in New York, NY
Utility collection is (as its name suggests) utilitarian in its references, while also featuring a palette of old-world and luxurious materials. The end result is a set of elegant an...
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2010s Chinese Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Walnut and Steel Bar Chair, Exchange SH610
By Stellar Works
Located in New York, NY
Description: The exchange chair is an award-winning contemporary wood and steel chair inspired by the traditional Windsor form. By exchanging the conventional wooden spindles and...
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2010s Chinese Chairs

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Steel

Pair of Chinese Low Back Official's Chairs, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of elegant 19th-century elm wood chairs embody Ming-dynasty design with simple form yet complex construction. The chairs are an unusual blend of traditional tall yoke-back ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese 'Lazy Chairs' in Walnut and Black Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of 'Lazy Chairs' in walnut, black lacquer with a natural cracked wear that gives the chairs an exciting and artistic look. Ming style, early 19th century China. The term 'Lazy'...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Chairs

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Walnut, Lacquer

Chinese Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Asian Chinese style carved walnut folding campaign style arm chair with dragon carved back and arms (19th century).
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chairs

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Wood, Walnut

Chinese Carved Walnut Armchair
Chinese Carved Walnut Armchair
H 37 in W 19.5 in D 27 in
Set of Six Barn Find circa 1880 Japanese Throne Armchairs Original Paint Chinese
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for auction this lovely set of original Qing dynasty hardwood carved barn find oriental Throne chairs with original ebonized distressed paint. These chai...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs

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Walnut

Pair of Chinese Walnut Spindleback Chairs, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of early 20th century walnut chairs owes its graceful design to the styles and techniques that emerged during the Ming dynasty, the golden age of Chinese furniture design. ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chairs

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Walnut

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Wing Stand by Sun at Six, Sienna Minimalist Stool or Side Table in Wood
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Sun at Six is a contemporary furniture design studio that works with traditional Chinese joinery masters to handcraft our pieces using traditional joinery. Designed at a size that al...
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2010s Chinese Minimalist End Tables

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Oak

As You Like
By Rocky Hawkins
Located in Denver, CO
This is a float framed original painting on panel. Rocky Hawkins was born in 1950 in Seattle, Washington and grew up in small towns near the Cascades Mountains. His interest in the m...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Wood Panel, Mixed Media

Contemporary Dining Chair Offered in Brick Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Timeless design in combination with handmade couture techniques. The dining chair features curved wooden upholstered back for greater comfort. Offered in fumed Oak frame and brick ve...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

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1960s Music Radio TV Record Player Cabinet, Mahogany, Osvaldo Borsani attributed
By Osvaldo Borsani, Cantu
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Midcentury music radio TV record player cabinet (or Dry Bar cabinet) in mahogany Osvaldo Borsani attributed Rare and important polyvalent entertainment music cabinet, beautiful also ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Copper

Horse Driftwood Sculpture by Tina Milsavljevich
By Tina Milsavljevich
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
"Hooves of Thunder" buffalo of driftwood and scrap yard steel by a Montana artist. Very neat and well sculpted. Period: Contemporary Origin: Montana Size: 26" x 18" x 7" Tina grew...
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2010s American Animal Sculptures

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Driftwood

Nuvola Three Lights Sculptural Minimalist Chandelier / Pendant
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Nuvola Three Lights Customizable Chandelier or Pendant light-fixture floats in space like a Jewel hanging from the Ceiling. The pure Geometry of the Brass Rod containing the led ligh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Side Table in Solid American Walnut by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
Hand Carved White Ash Stool with Copper Plated Ring Support A place where the forest meets the sea, the 'Findhorn' collection of tables and stools contain details from both. Through...
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2010s Canadian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel, Brass

Teak Gentleman's Dresser with Mirror by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Dorchester, MA
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen designed this handsome gentleman's dresser for J. Jacobsen and Sonner; it was imported from Denmark by John Stuart, whose mark appears underneat...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Marcel Gascoin C-Chair Dining Chair in American Walnut
By Gubi, Marcel Gascoin
Located in Glendale, CA
Marcel Gascoin C-Chair dining chair in American walnut. Originally designed by Marcel Gascoin in 1947 for post-war housing in France, the C–Chair has become one of the legendary Fren...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Set of Four Contemporary Shells Inc. Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Contemporary Shells Inc. 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four dining armchairs by Contemporary Shells Inc., Hempstead NY featuring chrome frames with a deep grey wool felt upholstery. Very stylish Mid-Century Modern in appearance, t...
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20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Ming Dynasty Style Elmwood Wedding Chair with Curving Back and Carved Splat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ming Dynasty style elmwood wedding chair from circa 1900, with carved panels on the splat, curved arms, and gooseneck front posts. This early 20th-century Ming Dynasty style weddin...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Chairs

Materials

Elm

Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Dining Chairs by Hans Brattrud, set of Six.
By Hans Brattrud, Hove Möbler
Located in London, GB
A set of six Hans Brattrud high back Scandia senior chairs for Hove Mobler. A classic example of excellent Scandinavian Modern design dating from 1958, this is one of the finest chai...
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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Customizable Modern Dining Chair Lago, wood, natural fiber.Upholstery
By Comité de Proyectos
Located in Mexico City, MX
This Classic design has a modern flourish without overshadowing the handcrafted details from the Natural Palm woven back that makes it so unique. The Lago dining chair is made of sol...
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2010s Mexican Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Natural Fiber, Hardwood

South American Au Meuble Rustique Vintage Sideboard
Located in Pasadena, TX
Buenos Aires, Argentina Vintage sideboard from South America Exotic wood with ample storage for bar or china Tapered, ebonized legs see companion Highboy in last photo. ...
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Vintage 1940s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Buffets

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Mahogany

"Shortwave" Upholstered Chair with Frame in Varnished Ash by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Shortwave" is a chair, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring a structure in varnished ash, a seat and a back in birch covered by flame-retardant str...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash, Leather, Fabric, Velvet, Birch

Unusual 1940s Bar Cabinet
Located in Bridgewater, CT
1940s bar cabinet in Renaissance Revival style, with polychrome hand-painted decoration on black lacquered wood, depicting a naval scene with coat of arms symbols and the correspondi...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Unusual 1940s Bar Cabinet
Unusual 1940s Bar Cabinet
H 59 in W 59 in D 22 in

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Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old primitive style chair made in Japan. It was made in the Meiji era. (1860s to 1900s AD). The material is walnut wood. It is a powerful chair boldly carved out of a...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool in Walnut and Plywood
By Sori Yanagi
Located in London, GB
Ease of travel in the jet age encouraged a growing fusion of cultural influences after World War II. Although Yanagi's stool was designed and manufactured in Japan, it employs Wester...
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

The Queens Own Royal 5th Battalion India Carved Chinese Export Dragon Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare circa 1880 Chinese export dragon throne armchair in solid walnut with a hand carved armorial crest for The Queen's Own ...
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of Chinese circa 1910 Walnut Throne Elbow Armchairs Hand Carved Bats Etc
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original circa 1910 solid walnut armchairs with back splats depicting bats and foliage. These are over 100 years old from n...
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of Chinese circa 1910 Walnut Throne Elbow Armchairs Hand Fretwork Carved
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original, circa 1910 solid walnut armchairs with fretwork carved back splats I have another pair of these, they are all sli...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Administrator's Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
These 19th century walnut tall back chairs were handmade by a gifted artisan from China’s Shanxi province, who personalized his work by painting his name "San Dou Tan" onto each. The...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Walnut

Xue Wenjing Chair
By Xue Wenjing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Xue Wenjing wood chair from the wood series 2012, walnut and velvet upholstery.
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2010s Chinese Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Xue Wenjing Chair
Xue Wenjing Chair
H 44.25 in W 26 in D 29.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Southern Administrator's Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 19th century Chinese walnut Southern Administrator's Chairs with yoke-style crestrails, curved backsplats, and well worn patina. Pagoda Red Collection #: BJB009 Keyw...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs

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Walnut

Pair Chinese Armchairs with Carving
Located in Chicago, IL
These chairs are made from walnut and feature a deep brown patina.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

"Steam 11" lounge chair by Bae Sehwa
By Bae Sehwa
Located in New York, NY
"Steam 11" lounge chair in walnut. Number 5 from an edition of 6 plus 2 artist proofs. Designed by Bae Sehwa, Korea, 2012.
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Walnut

"Steam 11" lounge chair by Bae Sehwa
"Steam 11" lounge chair by Bae Sehwa
H 23.62 in W 47.24 in D 25.98 in
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ladies' Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 19th century Chinese walnut ladies chairs with slightly curved crestrails and wonderful patina. Pagoda Red Collection #: CB085 Keywords: Chairs, side, desk, end, ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs

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Walnut

Pair of Unusual Chinese Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of unusual patinated walnut side chairs with curved back supports and naturally occuring imperfections in the seats from Northern China.

Pagoda Red Collection #: ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chairs

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Walnut

Pair of Unusual Chinese Chairs
Pair of Unusual Chinese Chairs
H 30.5 in W 17 in D 16.5 in
Pair of Horseshoeback Chairs
Located in Sarasota, FL
Excellent pair of Horseshoeback Chairs in Natural wood, hand made and carved design to the back in original condition.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Pair of Horseshoeback Chairs
Pair of Horseshoeback Chairs
H 38.25 in W 24 in D 18 in
Tête-à-tête Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Tête-à-tête or courting chair from the early 1900s - China. Drawers on both sides. Regularly $ 1450, Special $ 499
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Tête-à-tête Chair
Tête-à-tête Chair
H 27.25 in W 50.5 in D 15.5 in
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East Asian Walnut Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of east asian walnut chairs is available at 1stDibs. There are all kinds of east asian walnut chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. East asian walnut chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — are very popular at 1stDibs. Some east asian walnut chairs are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller east asian walnut chairs, measuring 7.09 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made east asian walnut chairs over the years, but those made by Bae Sehwa, Naihan Li and Xue Wenjing are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are East Asian Walnut Chairs?

Prices for east asian walnut chairs start at $499 and top out at $7,480 with the average selling for $4,105.

Finding the Right Chairs for You

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office. 

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.