Unusual Antique Chinese Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique hardwood Chinese armchair having a delightful design with a shaped centre splat to
Early 20th Century Asian Antique Chinese Armchair
Hardwood
Unusual Antique Chinese Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique hardwood Chinese armchair having a delightful design with a shaped centre splat to
Hardwood
$5,314 / item
Fine Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Armchairs In Teak
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of finely carved, highly decorative Chinese armchairs in solid teak. The chairs are full of
Teak
Pair of 19th-Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Armchairs
Located in Madrid, ES
This elegant pair of 19th-century Chinese armchairs dates back to the Qing Dynasty, showcasing
Fruitwood
Pair of 19th-Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Armchairs
Located in Madrid, ES
This elegant pair of 19th-century Chinese armchairs dates back to the Qing Dynasty, showcasing
Fruitwood
Qing Dynasty Style, Hardwood, Cane, Marble, Chinese Armchairs, China, 19th c.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Qing Dynasty Style, Hardwood, Cane, Marble, Chinese Armchairs, China, 19th c. Pair of hardwood
Cane, Hardwood
19th Century Chinese Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Nicely proportioned Qing Dyanty, Chinese armchair with simple Ming lines is handcrafted with
Elm
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchair
Located in London, GB
An elm and huanghuali yoke back armchair China, late 19th Century - early 20th Century
Elm
$4,500 / set
Rare Hongmu comb-back Chinese Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
Very elegant pair of late hongmu comb-back armchairs, Late Qing Dynasty Each chair of elegant form
Wood
$2,400 / set
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Armchair
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of 19th century hardwood oriental armchairs, with great original patina
Hardwood
Antique Chinese Armchairs Pair Official Hat Yoke Back Carved Motifs Lacquered
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of fine antique lacquered Chinese armchairs in wonderful condition. Impressively
Elm
$1,500 / set
Two Provincial Chinese Armchairs
Located in Branford, CT
Two antique Chinese dining chairs. Continuous armchairs with carved medallion. Original red pigment
Wood
Chinese Early 20th Century Armchair with Hand-Carved Medallion and Rattan Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese armchair from the early 20th century, with hand-carved medallion, rattan seat
Rattan, Wood
$10,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
19th Century, Antique Carved Chinese Dragon and Symbolic Armchairs, Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of antique chinese armchairs with absolutely exceptional carvings. Dragons all over, chinese
Hardwood
$1,900 / set
Pair of Early 19th Century Elm Chinese Armchairs
Located in Hudson, NY
and the central splat is decorated with a pierced Chinese linguistic character. Condition Disclosure
Cane, Wood
Pair of Antique Chinese High York Back Armchairs, 1920s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant pair of antique Chinese armchairs, often referred to as “official’s hat chairs,” dating
Wood
Pair of Antique Chinese Armchairs Hardwood Seat Chairs
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Elegant pair of antique Chinese antiques in hardwood. - Feature round marble inserts to the back
Hardwood
Chinese Elm Horseshoe-Back Armchair with Curved Crest Rail, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Chinese armchair dates to circa 1880 and is constructed in elm, featuring the classic
Elm
$4,339Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Chinese Chair in Lacquered Red Wood and Gold of 18th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Large and very elegant and well-made pair of Chinese armchairs from the late 1800s. The pair of
Wood
$3,350Sale Price / set|23% Off
Pair of Qing Dynasty Chinese Horseshoe-Back Armchairs in Carved Elmwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A refined pair of Chinese armchairs, crafted in solid elmwood and likely dating to the Qing Dynasty
Wood
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elmwood Armchair with Hand-Carved Medallion
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood armchair from the 19th century, with open back, carved splat
Elm
Late Qing Dynasty Elmwood Armchair with Hand-Carved Medallion
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period elmwood armchair from the early 20th century, with pierced splat
Elm, Rattan
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elmwood Armchair with Hand-Carved Medallion
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood armchair from the 19th century, with open back, carved splat
Elm
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Horseshoe Back Armchair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A primitive 19th century elm horseshoe back armchair. This classical Chinese armchair has good
Elm
Incredible Antique Chinese Rattan & Bamboo Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Rare and beautiful pair of antique Chinese rattan and bamboo armchairs with great style and
Bamboo, Rattan
19th Century Chinese Carved Bentwood Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century Chinese Carved Bentwood Armchair exemplifies traditional craftsmanship and
Bentwood
19th Century Chinese Bamboo Armchair
Located in San Marino, CA
19th century Chinese bamboo chair with a black seat.
Bamboo
Armchair Red Horseshoe Chair 19th Century China
Located in New York, NY
Armchair Red Horseshoe chair 19th century, China. A beautiful armchair made in a horse shoe style
Fantastic Four (4) ARMCHAIRS Chinese, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Four (4) ARMCHAIRS Chinese, 19th Century, in hardwood and marble. Dim.: 96 x 59 x 44 cm good
Wood
Fantastic PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS Chinese, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS Chinese, 19th Century in hardwood, with carvings and marble inserted. Dim.: 88 x
Wood
$1,292Sale Price|20% Off
Late 19th Century Chinese Open Armchair
Located in Norwich, GB
An antique Chinese open hardwood armchair. Circa 1880. The chair shows good patina and age related
Hardwood
$2,850 / set
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Elm Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Chinese elm armchairs with shaped crest rail and curved back splats with pierced and
Elm
$3,850 / set
Pair of Chinese Horse Shoe Shaped Armchairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A late 19th-early 20th century pair of Chinese hardwood horse shoe style armchairs, each with
Hardwood
$3,850 / set
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Armchairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th century Chinese hardwood arm chairs, each with carved bats above a
Hardwood
Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Bamboo Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An impressive pair of Asian armchairs having a faux tortoise finish with a lacquered black seat
Bamboo
Pair of Chinese Horseshoe-Back Elmwood and Hardwood Armchairs
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of Chinese elmwood and hardwood Qing Dynasty horseshoe-back armchairs. Set of two. Signs of
Beech, Bentwood
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Huanghuali Horseshoe Back Armchairs
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of 19th century Chinese Huanghuali horseshoe back Armchair, with very good patina. Some
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Painted Horseshoe Back Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of 19th century Chinese painted horseshoe back armchairs. Made from elmwood.
Wood
$2,480Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Horse Shoe Back Armchairs, China, circa 1900
Located in Belmont, MA
Pair of very interesting horse shoe back armchairs, China, circa 1900. Chinese elm with carved
Elm
1920s Chinese Scarlet Painted Lacquered Armchair
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s Chinese scarlet painted lacquered armchair.
Wood, Paint
$3,996Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Chinese Ju Mu Hat Armchairs with Authentication Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of Antique circa 1850 Northern Chinese Ju Mu "Hat" or
Elm, Wicker
Antique Chinese Rosewood Armchair with Mother of Pearl Inlaid Details
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage Chinese Rosewood armchair with Mother of Pearl inlaid details. Beautiful
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Pair of Horseshoe-Back Armchairs, China, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful pair of horseshoe-back armchairs (quanyi) in patinated hardwood. The continuous curved
Wood
Antique 18th Century Chinese Yoke-Back Armchair in Lacquered Pearwood
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique 18th Century Chinese Yoke-Back Armchair in Lacquered Pearwood. A stunning antique Chinese
Pearwood
Pair of Chinese Openwork Red Lacquer Armchairs, Late 19th Century
Located in Marseille, FR
Pair of Chinese red lacquer armchairs with openwork on the sides and golden ornaments, 57 cm wide
Lacquer
$2,970 / set
Pair of 19th century Chinese folding armchairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of 19th-century Chinese folding armchairs, the arched backs profusely carved and detailed with
Wood
Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Hardwood Yoke Back Armchairs
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of Chinese hardwood yoke back armchairs with carved foliate splat decoration, dating to
Hardwood
Pair of Qing Dynasty Chinese Carved Walnut Armchairs 'Fushouyi'
Located in Austin, TX
A good pair of Chinese carved walnut wood (hetao mu) armchairs. The back features two facing
Walnut
Early 20th Century Chinese Elmwood Armchair with Curved Back and Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique elmwood armchair from the early 20th century, featuring an open back with
Elm
Blonde Chinese Horseshoe Armchairs Grand Tutor Oriental Country Antique Thrones
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous rare pair of large blonde Chinese bent-arm Horseshoe-back armchairs in lovely antique
Elm
A fine pair of large late 19th century Chinese Chippendale armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of oversized late 19th century English Chinese Chippendale style mahogany carved open
Mahogany
$1,444Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Chinese Red Lacquered Carved Elm Armchair with Heavy Foliage Detailing
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand-carved solid elm lacquered throne armchair
Elm
Pair Of Carved Wooden Armchairs, China, Late 19th Early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of armchairs in carved exotic wood, with superb openwork backrest Some old restorations (legs
Wood
Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Elm Armchair with Carved Traditional Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period carved wooden lacquered elmwood armchair from the 19th century, with
Elm
Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Elm Armchair with Carved Traditional Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period carved wooden lacquered elmwood armchair from the 19th century, with
Elm
Pair Of 19th Century English Armchairs In The Chinese Chippendale Style
Located in Dublin, IE
A beautiful pair of 19th century armchairs in the Chinese Chippendale taste, the domed crest above
Fabric, Wood
Chinese Qing Dynasty Rosewood Armchair with Carved Splat and Arm Supports
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period rosewood armchair from the 19th century, with hand carved splat and
Rosewood
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Scholar's Lamp Hanger Armchair with Carved Splat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden scholar's lamp-hanger armchair from the 19th century, with
Wood
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.

To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.

The best way to know is to take it to an expert, such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum
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