Vintage Chinese Chippendale Style Lacquered Chair
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Chinese Chippendale style chair in a gorgeous white lacquered finish.
Vintage 1960s Unknown Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Wood
Vintage Chinese Chippendale Style Lacquered Chair
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Chinese Chippendale style chair in a gorgeous white lacquered finish.
Wood
Pair Chinese Chippendale Arm Chairs Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of Chinese Chippendale style side chairs in mahogany Very solid and sturdy, comfortable to sit in Intricately carved back rest Upholstered seats with cushioning Circa 1...
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chinese Lacquered Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine early 20th century Chinese lacquered chair. Featuring beautiful carvings and gilt accents with rolled and tufted upholstery.
Leather, Wood
1941 Fully Restored Danish Hans J. Wegner Oak Dining Chair "City Hall Chair"
By Hans J. Wegner, Plan Møbler
Located in Knebel, DK
Wegners further development shown in his China Chair from 1945 brought his reputation to an internatioal top level, since this model during the 1961 US election was exposed on nation...
Oak
Chinese Walnut Spindleback Chair, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This walnut chair from the early 20th-century owes its graceful design to the styles and techniques that emerged during the Ming dynasty, the golden age of Chinese furniture design.
Walnut
Rustic Primitive Antique Chinese Folding Travel Chair
Located in Bristol, GB
Primitive rustic folding Chinese travel chair from the early 20th century.
Elm
Pair of Mid Century Chinese Chippendale Arm Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a King and Queen set of chairs made in the Chinese Chippendale style. The backs and arms have nice fretwork and the seats are made of cane.
Walnut
$2,904 / set
Pair Chinese Qing Ceremonial Chairs 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair Chinese Qing ceremonial chairs 19th century Each with a profusely carved and parcel-gilt back above a panelled seat, raised on scroll legs to the fore, joined by stretcher ...
Wood
Chinese Lacquered Roundback Chair, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Prior to the 10th century, Chinese society eschewed raised seats in favor of mats.
Elm
Danish Hans J. Wegner City Hall Oak Dining Chair
By Plan Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Knebel, DK
Wegners further development shown in his China Chair from 1945 brought his reputation to an internatioal top level, since this model during the 1961 US election was exposed on nation...
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Rocking Chair Model J16 by Hans Wegner, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brussels, BE
The Peacock chair (designed in 1947) is a throne-like adaptation of the Windsor chair; pieces from the China chair series (begun in 1944) as well as the 1949 Wishbone chair, with its...
Wood
19th Century Chinese Hongmu Hardwood Occasional Chair
Located in Martlesham, GB
An unusual and rare 19th century Chinese carved hongmu hardwood chair with marble inset, the shaped and moulded back with three decorative cut out shapes of two vases and a teapot, e...
Hardwood
Chinese Chippendale Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A Chinese Chippendale design lattice back, column carved, and square leg dining chair.
Mahogany
$1,800 / set
Pair of Chinese Yoke Back Official's Hat Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic pair of Chinese yoke back official's hat chairs featuring a Shuangxi emblem on the backsplat.
Lacquer, Wood
Four Hollywood Regency Style Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Located in Bruton, GB
A chic set of four vintage Italian Chinese Chippendale style dining chairs crafted in warm honey-toned cane and rattan.
Cane
$8,500 / set
Pair Of Chinese Export Padouk Side Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Made in Goa by Chinese craftsman. Each with shaped crestrail with leaf carving over a pierced splat, drop in balloon seat. Raised on cabriole legs with turned stretchers and ending o...
Padouk
Fortuny Upholstered Antique Chinese Chippendale Designer Chair
By Fortuny
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Fortuny upholstered antique Chinese chippendale designer chair Additional information: Materials: cotton, mahogany Color: beige Brand: Fortuny Designer: Fortuny Period: Mid...
Mahogany
Fine Antique Chinese Chippendale Painted Side Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The painting is astonishing with a Mustard base having delicate circle accents and Chinese emblems and fin motifs in red with gold line work.
Fabric, Wood
Antique Carved Red Lacquer Chinese Wedding Chairs CA1900
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional matching pair of antique provincial Chinese side chairs (often referred to as "wedding" chairs), dating to the late Qing Dynasty.
Elm
Good Pair Chinese Hall Chairs
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very good pair of Chinese painted hall chairs, with raffia seats, in very good original condition. 43" high 22" wide 17" depth 20" seat height You are welcome to view this item a...
Elm
Superb Antique Chinese Horseshoe Hongmu Late Qing Occasional Chair
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An early 20th century Chinese Horseshoe Chair of late Qing / early Republic Era.
Wood
Zhou Yilun Contemporary Yellow Chair Model "Animal Practice Chair", China, 2021
By Zhou Yilun
Located in Barcelona, ES
Zhou Yilun "Animal Chair" Contemporary Chinese design chair From the series "Animal chairs" Manufactured by R3PM3 Hangzhou (China), 2020 High density foam, PU coating Mea...
Acrylic, Foam
Pair Chinese Black Ebonised Bamboo Chairs, Mid 19Th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Great looking Pair Chinese Black Ebonized Bamboo Chairs, Mid 19Th Century.
Bamboo
$5,880 / set
Pair of Chinese Spindleback Rose Chairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful example of traditional Chinese furniture, these minimal rose chairs have developed a gorgeous patina with time, burnished smooth along the seat, arms and footrest from ce...
Hardwood
$5,634 / set
Pair of Chinese Art Deco Moon Reclining Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Chinese Art Deco deck chairs/ moon gazing chair made of Hongmu wood (blackwood).
Hardwood
Chinese Qing Dynasty Corner Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Chinese Qing Dynasty corner chair. Unusual shaped chair, perfect addition to your collection or start with this amazing piece.
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Chairs by Hans Wegner, Black Wood and Rope, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brussels, BE
A year later, Wegner opened his own design studio, and, in 1944, he designed his first China Chair in a series inspired by the thrones of Chinese emperors.
Rope, Wood
$2,120Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Chinese Deeply Carved Rosewood Figural Queen Chair with Dragons C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese Deeply Carved Rosewood Figural Queen Throne Chair with Dragons C1920 Measures - 43.5"H x 28.5"W x 25"D This striking antique Chinese chair, dating to circa 1920, is a...
Rosewood
Set Of Four Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
20th century set of four faux bamboo Chinese Chippendale chairs. Set includes one armchair and three matching side chairs.
Faux Bamboo
Pair of Chinese Art Deco Moon Gazing Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Chinese Art Deco deck chairs/ moon gazing chair made of Hongmu wood (blackwood).
Hardwood
Pair of Vintage Brighton Pavilion Chinese Chippendale Rattan Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Vintage Brighton Pavilion Style Chinese Chippendale Rattan Chairs with Caned Seats.
Rattan, Reed
Pair Chinese Elmwood Lady's Chairs Late Qing Dynasty , C. 1880–1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, Pair Chinese Elmwood Lady's Chairs Late Qing Dynasty , C. 1880–1900 This Pair of Elmwood armless yoke-back and lamp-hanger chairs like These are frequently referred to as "l...
Elm
Pair of Chinese Southern Administrator's Chairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of 19th century elmwood administrator's chairs are from northern China and feature arching back splats hand carved with traditional motifs including peonies, sparrows, and ...
Elm
$4,280 / set
Pair of Chinese Spindleback Side Chairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These 19th-century elmwood chairs owe their graceful design to the refined styles and carpentry techniques that emerged during the Ming dynasty, the golden age of Chinese furniture d...
Elm
Chinese Hongmu Corner Chair, 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Chinese Hongmu corner chair, 19th century.
Wood
Antique Chinese Qing Hongmu Wood Wedding Low Chair
Located in Forney, TX
A Qing dynasty (1644–1912) Chinese ox blood red lacquered parcel gilt carved Hongmu wood wedding chair.
Cane, Wood
Chinese Chippendale Style Bamboo Side Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Chippendale Style Bamboo Side Chair, with cane-paneled seat and teal blue seat cushion. 38.5" H x 20" W x 21" D; seat: 17.5" H.
Textile, Bamboo, Cane
Folding chair model JH 512 designed by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, 1949
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
In 1943 Wegner began to design the first iterations of his Chinese chairs, taking inspiration from paintings of Dutch traders sitting in Ming dynasty chairs.
Cane, Oak
Vintage Chinese Chippendale Style Lacquered Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Chinese Chippendale style lacquered chair. Vintage Chinese Chippendale style chair in a gorgeous green lacquered finish.
Wood
$2,208Sale Price / item|20% Off
Matching Pair of Chinese Export Elm Wedding Chairs with Wishbone Backs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Pair of Chinese Export Elm Wedding Chairs with Curving Back and Carved Rears Price per chair Would suit a period or modern property.
Elm
$6,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair, Georgian Brighton Pavilion Carved Chinese Export Campaign Chairs
By Brighton Pavilion 1
Located in Atlanta, GA
These are incredibly unusual and rare Chinese Export chairs - We have been unable to find another pair in any books or archives.
Iron
20th Century Chinese Burnt Bamboo Brighton Style Arm Chair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a wonderful Chinese Brighton style burnt bamboo arm chair. It has a vintage embroidered linen cushion that does show slight wear.
Upholstery, Bamboo
$1,750Sale Price / set|35% Off
Pair of 19th Century Pink Painted Chinese Yoke-Back Chairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Entirely handmade and originating from Shanxi Province in China, these chairs date back to the 19th century.
Wood
$4,250 / set
Pair of Chinese Chippendale Style Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Chinese Chippendale style chairs. Pair of Chinese Chippendale style chairs in a gorgeous blue high gloss finish.
Wood
Lexington Chinese Chippendale Rattan Side Chairs, Painted, Set of 4
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Miami, FL
Lexington Chinese Chippendale Painted Rattan Side Chairs, Set of 4 Offered for sale is a set of four Lexington Furniture Chinese Chippendale painted rattan dining chairs upholstered...
Fabric, Rattan, Foam, Paint, Wood
Chinese Huanghuali (Rosewood) Spindle Back Chair, Meiguiyi, 18th/19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Chinese Huanghuali (Rosewood) Spindle Back Chair, Meiguiyi, 18th/19th Century A fine 19th century Chinese huali (rosewood) chair with spindle backsplat, woven cane seat, and wood ca...
Cane, Rosewood
Chinoiserie Arm Chair in Fresh Ivory Lacquered Finish #1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinoiserie Chinese chair frame freshly lacquered in ivory white.
Wood
Chinoiserie Arm Chair in Fresh Ivory Lacquered Finish #2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinoiserie Chinese chair frame freshly lacquered in ivory white.
Wood
$6,325 / set
Pair of Chinese Huanghuali Arm Chairs
Located in Norton, MA
Pair of Chinese Huanghuali arm chairs and carved Floral Medallion on the center of the backsplat, and with gracefully curved arms having a rich natural patina and distinctive grain.
Wood
$325Sale Price / item|20% Off
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chrome-Plated Overseas Chinese Folding Chairs
Located in Knebel, DK
Distinctive vintage folding chair produced in China for the export market from the mid 1960's to around 1980, retaining it's original "Made in China" label with the Chinese export ma...
Steel, Chrome
Matching Pair of Chinese Export Elm Wedding Chairs with Wishbone Backs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Pair of Antique Chinese Export Elm Wedding Chairs with Curving Back and Carved Rears Would suit a period or modern property.
Elm
Contemporary Unique Mute Brown Chair with Chinese Jade Stone by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Element Chair by kar Unique Piece Dimensions: W 60 x D 75 x H 110 cm.
Stone
$2,508Sale Price / set|28% Off
Rainer Daumiller pine carver dining chairs for Hirtshals Sawmill, set of 4
By Hirtshals Savvaerk, Rainer Daumiller
Located in Zevenaar, NL
He was inspired by traditional Danish milking stools and Hans J. Wegner's China Chair. All pieces are in sturdy condition and all wear a stamp.
Pine
19th Century Black Lacquered Elm Chinese Officials Hat Yoke Back chair
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A late 18th-early 19th century black lacquered elm Chinese hat chair. Intricate carvings of traditional Chinese motif decorate the back splat of the chair, with graceful serpentine-l...
Elm
Vintage Italian Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Arm Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This chair’s versatile form makes it a perfect standalone piece—imagine it as a chic desk chair in a sunlit office, an elegant vanity seat in a bedroom, or as a sophisticated accent ...
Bamboo, Rattan
Asian Chinese Chippendale Style Ebonized Bamboo Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Chinese ebonized bamboo armchairs. They have fretwork throughout the backs and arms and woven seats. They are very solid and heavy. They most likely date to the lat...
Bamboo
Set of Two Chinese Huanghuali Side Chairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Hardwood frame black and red painted with some ornaments on the backrest and the legs. Made in China about 1900. Price for both.
Hardwood
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.
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