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Pair of Hardwood Chinese Benches, Early 20th C.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of hardwood Chinese benches with a railed back centered by a carved roundel, the rectangular
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Early 1900s Antique Chinese Benches

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Hardwood

Antique Pair of Hardwood Chinese Benches, Early 20th C.
Pair of Hardwood Chinese Benches, Early 20th C.
H 38.75 in W 41.25 in D 18.25 in
19th Century Chinese Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
As both a functional seating option and a piece of art, this bench effortlessly complements various
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Benches

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Wood

Antique 19th Century Chinese Bench
19th Century Chinese Bench
H 20.5 in W 67 in D 14 in
19th Century Chinese Bench
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Early 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty 'Huanghuali' bench. Ca 1800.
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Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Benches

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Elm

Antique 19th Century Chinese Bench
19th Century Chinese Bench
H 20.87 in W 72.84 in D 20.87 in
19th Century Elm Chinese Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old wide Elm bench with framed seat. Pretty detailed carved apron. Rustic and elegant. Sturdy and
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19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chinese Benches

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Elm

Antique 19th Century Elm Chinese Bench
19th Century Elm Chinese Bench
H 19.75 in W 80.5 in D 20.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Regional Chinese Benches
Located in Marseille, FR
Pair of regional Chinese stool from the 19th century, height 51 cm for a width of 56.5 cm and a
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Benches

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Rosewood

Antique Pair of 19th Century Regional Chinese Benches
Pair of 19th Century Regional Chinese Benches
H 20.08 in W 22.25 in D 13.19 in
Vintage Chinese Bench with Double-Sided Carving and Brazilian Cowhide Cushion
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
beautiful bench. Nearly 90 years old from the Tientsin Province of China, this bench is perfect for a
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1920s Chinese Antique Chinese Benches

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Cowhide

Mid 19th Century Chinese Ebonized Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
19th century Chinese bench with woven seat. Ebonized Jumu or southern elm wood. Hand carved details
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Benches

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Cane, Elm

Chinese Carved Wood Bench, Late 19th Early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Very beautiful Chinese bench in carved exotic wood: the backrest comes forward to form the armrests
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Benches

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Wood

Antique Chinese Ningxia Bench Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
78455 Antique Chinese Ningxia Bench runner Meditation Mat, 02'01 x 13'01. Emanating mythical
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Antique Chinese Benches

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Wool

Antique Chinese Rug Ningxia Bench Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
78450 Antique Chinese Ningxia bench runner meditation mat, 02'01 x 25'08. With its incredible
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Antique Chinese Benches

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Wool

19th Century Chinese Elm Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old Chinese long elm bench with geometric multiple stretchers. Seat is framed. Some old green paint
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Benches

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Wood, Paint

19th Century Chinese Elm Bench
19th Century Chinese Elm Bench
H 21 in W 87.75 in D 17.5 in
Whimsical pair of Chinese Elephant Benches
Located in Montreal, QC
Whimsical pair of painted and gilt, Chinese carved wood elephant benches fitted with glass eyes.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Benches

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Paint, Wood

20th Century Elmwood Bench from China
Located in Chicago, IL
The bench's weathered patina narrates tales of its journey through time, adding character and depth
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Benches

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Elm

Paint Decorated Chinese Chippendale Bench, 1930
Located in New York, NY
A paint decorated Chinese Chippendale three seat bench with loose cushion, circa 1930.
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Early 20th Century British Chinese Chippendale Antique Chinese Benches

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Wood

Rustic Chinese Provincial Elm Wood Bench
Located in Sheffield, MA
The elegantly simple 19th century elmwood bench has the clean restraint of Classic Chinese
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Benches

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Elm

Rustic Chinese Provincial Elm Wood Bench
Rustic Chinese Provincial Elm Wood Bench
H 19 in W 50.5 in D 7.25 in
19th Century Chinese Detachable Rosewood Seating Bench
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Chinese detachable rosewood seating bench.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Benches

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Wood

19th Century Chinese Two Person Elm Bench
Located in New York, NY
A truly Classic antique Chinese two person bench with great patina and simple design. Highlighted
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Benches

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Elm

Early 20th C Chinese Don Yang Elmwood Bench
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1900 Chinese elmwood bench from Don Yang City, China with carved details on stretcher and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Benches

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Elm

Early 20th C Chinese Don Yang Elmwood Bench
Early 20th C Chinese Don Yang Elmwood Bench
H 18.75 in W 41.25 in D 12.25 in
Chinese Cloud Pattern Long Bench, Qing Dynasty
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Chinese cloud pattern long Bench from the Qing Dynasty features wonderfully carved cloud
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Benches

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Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Cloud Pattern Long Bench, Qing Dynasty
Chinese Cloud Pattern Long Bench, Qing Dynasty
H 20.48 in W 87.01 in D 14.97 in
19th Century Chinese Ming Style Walnut & Bamboo Bench
Located in Kastrup, DK
A 19th century Chinese Ming style bench with a walnut frame and a top composed of bamboo slats
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Benches

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Bamboo, Walnut

Chinese Lacquered Bench with Splayed Legs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In most Qing dynasty homes, stools and chairs were the only form of elevated seating, and a bench
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Benches

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Walnut

Long Chinese Qing Bench in Elm, Shanxi, circa 1800
Located in Miami, FL
From the Shanxi province in China, an exceptionally beautiful and long bench in elm wood with
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1790s Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Benches

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Elm

Pair of Chinese Round Leg Courtyard Benches, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These early 20th century elmwood benches would have originally resided in the courtyard of a Qing
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Benches

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Elm

Chinese Lacquered Theater Bench with Dragon Carvings, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Wide enough to seat three to four people, this ornate bench was likely made as shared seating for
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Benches

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Elm

19th Century Chinese Jumu Wood Bench with Bamboo Inset Seat. In Stock.
Located in North Salem, NY
This piece can be used in many different locations. A bench at the end of the bed or your foyer
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Benches

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Wood

George III Period Chinese Chippendale Blind Fret Legged Bench
Located in Free Union, VA
A very good English mahogany bench with blind fret carved legs connected by unusually complex open
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Chinese Benches

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Mahogany

A Contemporary Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique upholstered bench is built on an antique Chinese Kwang chest. The chest dates to the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Benches

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Elm

A Contemporary Bench
A Contemporary Bench
H 18 in W 52 in D 18 in
Chinese Hardwood Bench and Chair Set Suite Mother of Pearl 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Chinese antique settee and two matching arm chair sets. Profussely decorated with mother
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Early 1900s Antique Chinese Benches

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Hardwood

Jumu Wood Bench with Tapered Legs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Jumu wood bench with tapered legs, solid plank wood top with cloud motif apron. Top seating
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1920s Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Benches

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Wood

Jumu Wood Bench with Tapered Legs
Jumu Wood Bench with Tapered Legs
H 20 in W 43 in D 12 in
Pair Finely Carved Antique Red Benches, Chinese 19th Century, Gilded
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of rare, antique Chinese benches, that are red lacquered and carved on both sides. The
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Benches

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Wood

Pair of 19th Century Long Elmwood Asian Benches
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century long elmwood Asian benches. Measures: 84".   
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Benches

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Elm

Antique Chinese Teakwood Window Seat, circa 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Chinese teakwood window seat, circa 1870.  
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Benches

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Teak

19th Century Bench
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th century Chinese bench. A special black lacquered antique Elm wood bench circa 1800. A
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Early 1800s Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Benches

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Elm

19th Century Bench
19th Century Bench
H 19.5 in W 62.5 in D 12 in
19th c, Ming Style Hardwood Long Benches With Cloud Spandrels - A Pair
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., China,. A beautifully constructed pair of carved wood benches. The rectangular top is over
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Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Benches

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Wood

Antique Shandong Elm Bench w/ Rustic Italian Woven Raw Silk
Located in thousand oaks, CA
One-of-a-Kind! Authentic vintage (circa late 1800's) Asian Shandong bench hand-built from solid
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1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Benches

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Fabric, Silk, Foam, Elm

Pair of 19th Century Octagonal Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Garden Seats
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th Century Octagonal Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Garden Seats
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19th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Benches

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Porcelain

Antique Asian Elm Bench w/ Vintage French Hand-Spun Natural Linen
Located in thousand oaks, CA
One-of-a-kind authentic antique Asian elmwood bench, upholstered in authentic vintage French hand
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Benches

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Fabric, Linen, Hardwood, Elm

Qing Dynasty Aesthetic Movement Imperial Red Lacquer Sofa / Bench, 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
This Imperial red Lacquer Chinese bench with gilt highlights was made in the late Nineteenth
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19th Century Chinese Aesthetic Movement Antique Chinese Benches

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Wood

Pair of blue and white porcelain garden seat or side tables.
Located in Oakville, ON
Pair of blue and white porcelain garden seat or could be used for side table outdoor and indoor. The have a whimsical design of a dancing dragon. Both are in excellent condition.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Benches

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Porcelain

Provincial Chinese Elmwood Bench, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
During the Qing dynasty, long benches such as this were used as shared seating and were often found
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Benches

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Elm

Provincial Chinese Elmwood Bench, c. 1850
Provincial Chinese Elmwood Bench, c. 1850
H 20.5 in W 120.5 in D 19.5 in
Antique Chinese Elaborately Carved Scholar’s Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fine antique bench with masterful carving, superb proportions and in all original condition
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19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Benches

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Stone

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Rosewood Long Bench, Sofa
Located in Pomona, CA
This gorgeous Antique Chinese Rosewood Carved Long Bench, Sofa was made in early 20th Century and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Benches

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Rosewood

Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Hall Bench, Love Seat
Located in Pomona, CA
This beautiful Chinese antique bench is made from solid wood with lot of intricate Chinese
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Benches

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Wood

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Country Bench/Coffee Table
Located in Pomona, CA
This Chinese antique country bench that you can use it as a coffee table. This bench was a classic
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Benches

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Wood

Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Country Bench/Coffee Table
Located in Pomona, CA
This Chinese antique country long bench that you can use it as a coffee table. This bench was a
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Benches

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Elm

Pair of Chinese Red Lacquered Low Tables/Benches
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of Chinese red lacquered low tables/benches Lovely fret work on rail and sides. Classic
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Benches

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Wood

19th Century Antique Chinese Carved Wedding Bench, Love Seat
Located in Pomona, CA
. Normal age wear Description: Look at this lovely Chinese antique wedding bench. It is made from solid
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Benches

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Wood

Pair of Chinese Iron Clad Benches, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of late 19th century benches are designed in a traditional style that dates back as far
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Benches

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Iron

Pair of Chinese Iron Clad Benches, circa 1900
Pair of Chinese Iron Clad Benches, circa 1900
H 21.5 in W 50.5 in D 11.25 in
Classic Antique Chinese Two Person Bench with Old Paint
Located in New York, NY
An antique Chinese two person bench of Classic form with great faded red paint. Useful and
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Benches

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Elm

Antique Chinese Massive Carved Rusty Style Country Bench, Love seat
Located in Pomona, CA
Look at this gorgeous Chinese Antique Massive Carved Country Style Love-seat. It has about 150
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Benches

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Wood

Storage Bench, China 19'th Ctr
Located in Kastrup, DK
Artistic storage bench, naive and charming in its design. Shape of elephants in amber lacquer
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Mid-19th Century Asian Qing Antique Chinese Benches

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Wood

Storage Bench, China 19'th Ctr
Storage Bench, China 19'th Ctr
H 23.23 in W 81.89 in D 26.78 in
LATE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE ALTAR TABLE BENCH ELM WOOD j1
Located in Pulborough, GB
Chinese artistry. The rectangular shape of the altar bench provides a spacious seating area suitable for
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Benches

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Elm

Antique Chinese Tieli Wood Waterfall Bench or Small Coffee Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique Chinese waterfall bench or coffee table. Wonderful Ming style bench or coffee table
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Benches

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Wood

Antique Mother of Pearl Soapstone Geisha Girl Carved Chinese Chinoiserie Bench
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning antique Chinese Chinoiserie, hand made bench or
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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Benches

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Soapstone

Early 20th-C. English Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Settee / Bench
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Such a beautiful back! This is an early English Chinese Chippendale style mahogany settee. The
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Early 20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Chinese Benches

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Chinese Qing Dynasty Low Table or Bench with Custom Dark Brown Lacquer Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period low table or bench from the 19th century with newly redone dark brown
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Benches

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Wood

Red Lacquer Benches
Located in Greenwich, CT
Red lacquer benches with pierce carvings design with straight legs. Selling single bench $2400 or a
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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Benches

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Lacquer

Red Lacquer Benches
Red Lacquer Benches
H 20 in W 34.5 in D 12 in
Antique Chinese Ming Style Carved Elm Split Reed Altar Bench Coffee Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Charming late 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty bench. Made from solid elm wood in mortise and
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Late 19th Century Ming Antique Chinese Benches

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Elm

19th Century Pair of Benches
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Benches (Pair) The seat frames of this pair of benches are of standard mitered mortised and tenoned
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Benches

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Hardwood

19th Century Pair of Benches
19th Century Pair of Benches
H 20 in W 46 in D 16.25 in
Antique Chinese Low Rosewood Table
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese (Early 19th Century) low narrow hardwood table or bench with a smooth, top slanting
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Benches

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Wood, Rosewood

Antique Chinese Low Rosewood Table
Antique Chinese Low Rosewood Table
H 26 in W 52 in D 19 in
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Antique Chinese Benches For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique Chinese benches for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and elm, all antique Chinese benches available were constructed with great care. Antique Chinese benches have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Antique Chinese Benches?

Prices for antique Chinese benches start at $250 and top out at $76,000 with the average selling for $2,395.

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.

Questions About Antique Chinese Benches
  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    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.

  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

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