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Gold Ningxia Chinese Chair Back Rug
Located in New York, NY
Small rugs with scalloped tops were woven to fit the backs of hardwood chairs and they were as
Category

Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zhou Yilun Contemporary Chinese Design Chair from the Series "Animal chairs"
By Zhou Yilun
Located in Barcelona, ES
Zhou Yilun Chair from the series "Animal Chairs" Contemporary Chinese chair Manufactured by
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Acrylic, Foam

Zhou Yilun Contemporary Black Chair from the Series "Animal Chairs" China, 2021
By Zhou Yilun
Located in Barcelona, ES
Zhou Yilun Contemporary Chinese chair From the series "Animal chairs" Manufactured by R3PM3
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Acrylic, Foam

Chinese Chippendale Style Upholstered Wingback Chairs- Pair
By Henredon, Hickory Chair Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
Chenille upholstery with Chinese Chippendale fretwork to the Mahogany bases with H stretchers. Cradling
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Late 20th Century American George III Wingback Chairs

Materials

Chenille, Mahogany

Set of Four Chinese Official's Chairs, Rosewood, Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Buffalo, NY
A finely crafted set, four Chinese official's chairs. The center yoke back panel has elegantly
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Chinese Nobility Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
This pair of Chinese chairs was most likely produced for a nobleman in the late 1800s or very early
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Sandalwood

Pair of Chinese Nobility Chairs
Pair of Chinese Nobility Chairs
H 47 in W 25 in D 25 in
Pair of Vintage in the Style of Chinese Horseshoe Wooden Folding Chairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing the 19th-century Vintage in the Style of Chinese Horseshoe Wooden Folding Chairs
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Thread, Paint

Vintage Chinese Chippendale Style Lacquered Chair
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Chinese Chippendale style chair in a gorgeous white lacquered finish. This pagoda chair has
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Chinese Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Horseshoe Hongmu Late Qing Chair
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An early 20th century Chinese Horseshoe Chair of late Qing / early Republic Era. Superb form with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Blue Chinese Art Deco Rug
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
77231 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 08'09 x 11'06. Antique Chinese Art Deco rugs are a style of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Baker Bamboo Dining Chairs Chinese Chippendale
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A A Fantabulous Set of 6 Chinese
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Vintage 1980s Chinese Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Cane

Pair Chinese Qing Ceremonial Chairs 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair Chinese Qing ceremonial chairs 19th century Each with a profusely carved and parcel-gilt
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Chinese Qing Ceremonial Chairs 19th Century
Pair Chinese Qing Ceremonial Chairs 19th Century
H 40.16 in W 20.87 in D 17.33 in
Chinese Lacquered Roundback Chair, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Prior to the 10th century, Chinese society eschewed raised seats in favor of mats. The rising
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs

Materials

Elm

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Romantic Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77442 antique Chinese Peking rug with Romantic chinoiserie style. This hand knotted wool antique
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Romantic Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77446 antique Chinese Peking rug with Romantic Chinoiserie style. This hand knotted wool antique
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs

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Lacquer, Wood

A Set of Four Chinese Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
These contemporary Chinese chairs feature hardwood construction and elegant, traditional curved
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1990s Chinese Chairs

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Elm, Hardwood

Chinese Chippendale Style Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of four painted creamy white Chinese Chippendale style chairs comprising of two-arm and two
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Chairs

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Wood

Chinese Chippendale Style Chairs
Chinese Chippendale Style Chairs
H 35 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
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
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Acrylic, Foam

Antique Chinese Peking Oval Rug with Romantic Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77451 antique Chinese Peking Oval rug with Romantic chinoiserie style. Recalling the surface
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug with Ming Dynasty Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77449, antique Chinese Art Deco rug with Ming Dynasty style. This hand knotted wool antique Chinese
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Peking Area Rug with Traditional Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77260 Antique Chinese Peking Area rug with Traditional Chinoiserie style. This hand knotted wool
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug with Minimalist Qing Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77268 antique Chinese Art Deco rug with Minimalist Qing style. This hand knotted wool Chinese area
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Early 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
A vintage Chinese Art Deco throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 2' 8" x 3
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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
An antique Chinese Ningxia square throw rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 2
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Traditional Chinoiserie Style
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
77407, distressed antique Chinese Peking rug with Traditional chinoiserie style 08'10 x 11'06. This
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of mahogany Chinese style chairs, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Chinese Ming dynasty style chairs standing on four square section legs. Square with rounded
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Export Chairs

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Mahogany

Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Chinese Art Deco room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 9' 2
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Pair of Chinese Spindleback Side Chairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
techniques that emerged during the Ming dynasty, the golden age of Chinese furniture design. The chairs
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs

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Elm

Chinese Hongmu Corner Chair, 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Chinese Hongmu corner chair, 19th century. The horseshoe-form back with molded crest
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Corner Chairs

Materials

Wood

Chinese Hongmu Corner Chair, 19th Century
Chinese Hongmu Corner Chair, 19th Century
H 30.75 in W 22 in D 21.75 in
Chinese Rosewood and White Marble Inlay Corner Chair - a Pair
Located in Pasadena, CA
These Chinese Rosewood and White Marble Inlay Corner Chairs are a beautiful representation of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs

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Marble

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs

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Cane, Wood

Antique Chinese Art Deco Style Oval Rug with Romantic Chinoiserie Style
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
77463, antique Chinese Art Deco style oval rug with Romantic chinoiserie style. This hand knotted
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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
A vintage Chinese Art Deco throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a pictorial design
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Ming Dynasty Style 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
An extraordinary pair of Chinese hardwood chairs crafted in the Ming Dynasty style, late 19th
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hans J. Wegner Chair Model 4283 China Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
The China Chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner, in 1944 and it stands out as the only solid wood
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans J. Wegner Chair Model 4283 China Chair
Hans J. Wegner Chair Model 4283 China Chair
H 32.3 in W 21.7 in D 21.7 in
Early 20th Century Handmade Chinese Peking Long Gallery Carpet in Cream & Blue
Located in New York, NY
An antique Chinese Peking long gallery carpet handmade during the early 20th century in shades of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Art Deco Style Inspired by Walter Nichols
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
77524, antique Chinese Peking rug with Art Deco style inspired by Walter Nichols. With Jazz Age
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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
A vintage Chinese Peking throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a cream border and
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug Inspired by Walter Nichols with Jazz Age Style
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
77450 antique Chinese Art Deco rug Inspired by Walter Nichols with Jazz Age style. This hand
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug Inspired by Walter Nichols with Jazz Age Style
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
77454 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug Inspired by Walter Nichols with Jazz Age Style 08'08 x 11'06
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug Inspired by Walter Nichols with Jazz Age Style
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
77452 antique Chinese Art Deco rug Inspired by Walter Nichols with Jazz Age style. This hand
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Hand Carved Rosewood Corner Chair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience the elegance of this Chinese Rosewood Corner Chair, meticulously hand-carved from
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Side Chairs

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Rosewood

Chinese Elm Audience Chair, c. 1850
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Chinese audience chair in the Ming Dynasty taste. The chair is made from Northern Chinese Elm with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Side Chairs

Materials

Elm

Chinese Elm Audience Chair, c. 1850
Chinese Elm Audience Chair, c. 1850
H 38.75 in W 19.5 in D 15.75 in
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
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chairs

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Cane, Rosewood

Set of Four Vintage Brighton Pavilion Chinese Chippendale Rattan Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of Four Vintage Brighton Pavilion Style Chinese Chippendale Rattan and Split Reed Chairs with
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Vintage 1970s Philippine Chinese Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Reed

Hans J. Wegner Chair Model 4283 China Chair Cherry
By Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The China chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner, in 1944 and it stands out as the only solid wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

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
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20th Century English Chippendale Chairs

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Wood

Pair of Chinese Huanghuali Arm Chairs
Pair of Chinese Huanghuali Arm Chairs
H 35 in W 24.5 in D 20 in
Set of Two Chinese Side Chairs
Located in Vienna, AT
China in the middle of the 19th century. Price for both.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Side Chairs

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Hardwood

Set of Two Chinese Side Chairs
Set of Two Chinese Side Chairs
H 35.44 in W 21.66 in D 17.72 in
Chinese Export Shell-Inlaid Ebonized Corner Chair
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Export shell-inlaid ebonized corner chair, the sweeping horseshoe-shaped crestrail centered
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20th Century Chinese Corner Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Pair of High Back Chinese Chairs Ming Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Yoke high back Chinese chairs in Ming style. Could be used as side chairs or dining chairs
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Corner Chairs

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Elm

Early 19th Century Antique Pair of Carved Arm Chairs from China
Located in Round Top, TX
This attractive pair of arm chairs were crafted in the early to mid 1800's in China. The majority
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Art Deco Lounges Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of decorative Chinese art deco easy chairs. Straight wooden armrests with yellow lacquer
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Chinese Art Deco Lounges Chairs
Pair of Chinese Art Deco Lounges Chairs
H 32.68 in W 29.53 in D 28.35 in
White Chinese Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Chair in Thaibaut South Seas
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s white lacquer Chinese Chippendale style faux bamboo arm chair. The finish is a
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Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Chinese Chippendale Style Chair, Wood Frame, Caned Seat, Made in Italy
Located in Barlassina, IT
Wood chair Chinese Chippendale style inspired. This chair belongs to " Belloni Bamboo collection
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chinese Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair late 19th Century Chinese hardwood side chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of late 19th Century Chinese hardwood side chairs, each with hand carved
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Zhou Yilun Contemporary Blue Animal Chair from the Series "Animal Chairs", 2021
By Zhou Yilun
Located in Barcelona, ES
Zhou Yilun Contemporary blue chair Chinese Contemporary design From the series "Animal chairs
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Acrylic, Foam

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China The Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic China the chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and acrylic, every China the chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a China the chair, we have 12 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect China the chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each China the chair bearing Hollywood Regency, Scandinavian Modern or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one China the chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Zhou Yilun, Fritz Hansen and Hans J. Wegner produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a China The Chair?

The average selling price for a China the chair at 1stDibs is $3,586, while they’re typically $995 on the low end and $21,942 for the highest priced.
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    China pottery is called china because it originated in the country of China. The earliest examples of the pottery commonly called china date back to the Eastern Han Dynasty, which ruled the area now known as China from 25–220 A.D. It was the British who coined the term “china” when traders were first introduced to the unique porcelain produced by Chinese artisans. Shop a large selection of china on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, Limoges china is very similar to bone china, but it was not until the late 1700s that the ingredient kaolin, which is integral to bone china, was discovered near Limoges. Therefore, Limoges china made before this point is not truly bone china. Shop an array of authentic Limoges china on 1stDibs.
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    Mason china is a type of pottery developed by C.J. Mason & Company in 1813. People also call this type of pottery mason ware, and its official name, when sold by C.J. Mason, was Mason’s Patent Ironstone China. When it debuted, mason ware became popular because it resembled Chinese porcelain but was more economically priced. Shop a range of mason ware from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    Bavarian china is a type of fine pottery produced at a certain time and place. Specifically, the term describes pieces that originated in the 18th and 19th centuries in Bavaria, now part of southern Germany. Some well-known makers of Bavarian china include J&C Trianon Bavaria, Z.S. & Co., Heinrich & Co. and Old Nuremberg. Explore a range of Bavarian china on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A set of china refers to a set of tableware. Porcelain, a durable and nonporous kind of pottery made from clay and stone, was first made in China and spread across the world owing to the trade routes to the Far East established by Dutch and Portuguese merchants. Given its origin, English speakers called porcelain “fine china,” an expression you still might hear today. "Fine" indeed — for over a thousand years, it has been a highly sought-after material. A set of china is likely to include dinner plates, bread plates, cups and other items. Find antique and vintage china on 1stDibs.
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    Bone china cups are made from a type of porcelain consisting of bone ash, kaolin and feldspathic material, and it contains a minimum of 30% phosphate from animal bone.
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    Yes, there are several Hermès boutiques in China. Hermés opened its first Chinese boutique in 1997 in Beijing and has since opened an additional 27 locations in China. Hermés is a highly coveted brand across the globe, and should only be purchased through vetted retailers. Shop a wide selection of expertly vetted Hermès items on 1stDibs.
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    Kutani china is a type of porcelain made in the Kutani region of Japan. Initially produced in the 1600s, Kutani was revived in the 1800s and is still in production today. Kutani china is characterized by pictorial designs, bold motifs and rich colors. Find a variety of Kutani china on 1stDibs.
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    Gien china refers to pottery produced by the company Faïencerie de Gien. Thomas Edme Hulm founded the company in Gien, France, in 1821. It produces colorful tin-glazed pieces known as faience. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Gien china.
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    Cauldon china is bone china dinnerware and serveware produced by the company Cauldon, Ltd. The company opened in Shelton Stoke in Trent, England, in 1904 and operated there until 1920. After a decade-long cessation of operations, the company reopened in 1930 and produced pieces under the Royal Cauldon brand name until 1962. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Royal Cauldon china.
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    To identify Bavarian china, flip the piece over and study its markings. Many pieces from the region bear the names of their places of origin, so seeing cities like Arzberg, Bayreuth, Schwarzenbach, Selb or Tettau on a piece is a good indication that they originated from Bavaria. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can be of assistance as well. Find a range of Bavarian china on 1stDibs.
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    Yes, Haviland China is highly collectible. The fine china maker has produced more that 60,000 designs, and remains synonymous with high-end American and French dinnerware. Start your collection by shopping authentic Haviland China pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    China and porcelain can be used interchangeably, however, china gets its name from the country of origin. Products from the mid 20th century from Mintons are often referred to as ‘Minton china’ or ‘Minton.’ Mintons produces a variety of products including china, stoneware and mosaics. Shop a wide range of Minton’s pottery on 1stDibs from top sellers.
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    Yes, Wedgwood is bone china. According to its website, bone china is considered one of the most refined and luxurious materials for table use, no matter what the meal or occasion. Wedgwood has a long history of high-quality and luxurious bone china. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic bone china pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    There are a few ways to identify Limoges china. There are certain marks that should be present on the bottom of the pieces as well as the keepsake boxes. Look for an official mark from the French government, a studio or manufacturer’s mark and the artist’s name. It’s important to purchase from a vetted seller or vendor to ensure authenticity. While Limoges has at times inspired knockoffs, 1stDibs partners with only top-vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.
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    The point of a china cabinet is to safely store valuable dinnerware, serveware and decorative objects without hiding them from sight. Because their doors feature glass panels, you can see inside but dust cannot easily enter. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique and vintage china cabinets.
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    The Foley Potteries made Shelley china. Percy Shelley began working for the company in 1881 and went on to trademark the name Shelley china in 1910. He renamed the company the Shelley Potteries around the same time. Find a range of Shelley china on 1stDibs.
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    A china cabinet is a piece of furniture with glass panels used to hold and display china or ceramics. China cabinets grew in popularity in the late 1600s and 1700s with the rise of porcelain exports to Europe. You’ll find a range of china cabinets and other display cases on 1stDibs.