$1,950 / set
Fine Pair Of Chinese Carved Armchairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With curved backs and carved splats- the top ones openwork, the lower one with a relief vase with flowering branches, The curved arms with carved supports with scrolled motifs. The s...
Fabric, Wood
Chinese Carved Dragon Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinese Carved Dragon Armchair
Wood
20th Century Chinese Carved Rosewood Pair Armchairs
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Experience the timeless elegance of traditional Chinese craftsmanship with these exceptional hand-carved rosewood pair of armchairs.
Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood
$3,295 / set
Chinese Hand-Carved Dragon Throne Armchairs Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Hand-Carved Dragon Throne Armchairs. Featuring extensive and intricate carv...
Silk, Wood, Fruitwood
$4,200 / set
Set of Four Chinese Carved Wood Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four Chinese carved wood arm chairs depicting dragon figures all around, mother of pearl inlay and red satin cushions with floral patterns. (circa 1950s) Dimensions: 30"H x ...
Mother-of-Pearl, Satin, Wood
Pair of Qing Dynasty Chinese Carved Walnut Armchairs 'Fushouyi'
Located in Austin, TX
A good pair of Chinese carved walnut wood (hetao mu) armchairs.
Walnut
Vintage Chinese Horseshoe Back Armchair with Carved Splat and Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
Gracefully proportioned and sculptural in silhouette, this vintage Chinese horseshoe back armchair draws on centuries of tradition while offering a quiet, natural presence.
Wood
Chinese Ming Style Oriental Carved Hardwood Low Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Ming style oriental carved hardwood low armchair.
Wood
Chinese Chippendale Armchair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A Chinese Chippendale design lattice back, column carved, and square leg dining chair. Please note we are currently working to a 30-36 week lead time and that this item is made to o...
Mahogany
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 A really rare an expertly hand-carved piece, the detail is never ending and of the...
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 traditional auspicious motifs.
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 traditional auspicious motifs.
Elm
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 arm supports.
Rosewood
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 period (1644–1912), late 19th to early 20th century (we are listing this as 'attri...
Wood
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 carved splat, curving arms and brown patina.
Wood
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Armchair with Carved Medallion, Sold Each
Located in Yonkers, NY
Two Chinese Qing Dynasty period carved wooden armchairs from the 19th century with hand-carved medallion, priced and sold each.
Wood, Rattan
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Dragon Armchairs, Ebonized Hardwood
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Chinese armchairs crafted from solid wood and finely carved with spectacular dragon motifs.
Elm
Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Carved Back Elmwood Armchairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Early 20th century Chinese elmwood armchairs with finely carved back and elongated arms and legs.
Elm
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Elmwood Armchair with Hand-Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood armchair from the 19th century with hand-carved apron and floral motifs.
Elm
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 sized and dripping with quality, this beautiful pair will add stunning bygone Orienta...
Elm
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, curving arms and carved apron.
Rattan, Wood
Rare Pair of circa 1900 Anglo Chinese Hand Carved Savonarola Armchairs Dragons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Anglo Chinese hand carved Savonarola type armchairs with Dragon heads A very good looking and decorative pair of hand carved...
Hardwood
Pair of 1970s Hand Carved Chinese Wooden Armchairs
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of 1970s hand carved Chinese wooden armchairs.
Wood
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, backrests), wear and tear (stains) and small cracks Chinese work from the end of...
Wood
Chinese Export Carved Hardwood Dragon Armchair, Late 19th to Early 20th Century
Located in Trenton, NJ
A Chinese export carved hardwood armchair of exceptional decorative ambition, dating to the late 19th to early 20th century.
Wood
Chinese Hand-Carved Azalea Root Armchairs with Dark Patina, Sold Each
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese hand carved azalea wood root armchair from the late 20th century, priced and sold individually $5,500 each.
Wood
$3,810 / 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 motif and surrounded by cherries and leaves, raised on square section legs united by st...
Hardwood
$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 symbols of longevity and happiness, the back as ornate as the front - these chairs...
Hardwood
Pair of Chinese Ming Style Carved Wood High Back Throne Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese Ming Style Carved Wood High Back Black Throne ArmChairs.
Wood
Pair of Chinese Rosewood Nicely Carved Arm Side Chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of decorative Chinese Asian arm dining chairs.
Rosewood
1930 Chinese Armchair Sculpted and Gold-Plated with Goblin
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
1930 Chinese armchair sculpted and gold-plated with goblin.
Pair of Qing Dynasty Carved and Lacquered Elmwood Armchairs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty period lacquered elmwood armchairs from the 19th century, with carved splats, serpentine arms and stretchers.
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 condition.
Elm
Mid 20th C Chinese Rosewood Armchair in the Ming Style
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid 20th C Chinese Rosewood Armchair in the Ming Style. Very elegant lines, handmade. Very sturdy as a desk or side chair. Hong Kong label under the seat. During the period when thi...
Rosewood
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, sinuous arms, rattan seat and carved apron.
Elm, Rattan
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 the early 20th century, in very good overall condition, with minor edge rubs, impe...
Hardwood
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, serpentine arms, wooden seat and carved apron.
Elm
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, serpentine arms, wooden seat and meander-carved apron.
Elm
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.
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
$52,000 / set
Set of 8 Chinese Rosewood Carved Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 8 Asian Chinese rosewood (mid-19th Cent) arm chairs with a carved floral design back with a center round medallion and stretcher.
Rosewood
19th Century Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Armchair with Carved Medallions
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period yoke back armchair from the 19th century with original finish and carved splat.
Wood
$3,000Sale Price / set|21% Off
Pair of Chinese Ming Style Armchairs with Dali Marble Inset
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning pair of Chinese carved hardwood armchairs made in the Ming style featuring an open fretwork Greek Key design, frame and an inset back splat with Dali marble and rich Huali r...
Marble
Early 20th Century Horseshoe Back Armchair with Carved Reeded Splat
Located in Yonkers, NY
Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this wooden armchair features an open horseshoe back topped with a carved rail, flowing seamlessly into two slightly sinu...
Wood
Vintage George Zee & Co Hand Carved Rosewood Armchairs A Pair
By George Zee and Co
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Rare Pair of 1970 George Zee & Co Hand Carved Rosewood Armchairs George Zee founded his business i...
Rosewood, Cotton
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 armchairs.
Mahogany
Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Elmwood Armchair with Hand-Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood armchair from the 19th century with stick back, carved medallion and apron.
Elm
Antique Carved Wood Armchair with Medallion, Mythical Animal and Clouds
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique wooden armchair from the early 20th century with hand-carved back and arms, and hand-woven rattan seat.
Rattan, Wood
Chinese 19th Century Carved Horseshoe-Back Folding Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese (19th Century) horseshoe-back wooden folding armchair with a rush seat, sloped, carved back and footrest.
Hardwood
$2,546Sale Price / set|25% Off
Vintage Chinese Ming Style Wood Pair of Horseshoe Armchairs and Matching Table
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Chinese Ming Style Natural Wood Horseshoe Pair of Armchairs and Table.
Wood
Pair of Qing Dynasty 19th Century Armchairs with Floral Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty period armchairs from the 19th century, with open backs, scrolling arms, carved aprons and low stretchers.
Wood
$1,592Sale Price / item|52% Off
Hand-Carved Elm Minister's Hat Armchair, Qing Style, Circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
A classic Minister's hat armchair from Henan, China. Northern elm wood, original finish, circa 1890. Open hand-carving of "Good Fortune" on back-splat. Two available. Sold separately.
Elm
Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Lattice Back White Painted Armchair with Caned Seat
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Lattice Back White Painted Armchair with Caned Seat Offered for sale is a Chinese Chippendale pagoda latticeback armchair with a caned seat. The armchair ...
Cane, Wood
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elmwood Chair with Character Carved Medallion
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elmwood horseshoe back chair from the 19th century, with hand-carved medallion and natural patina. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this elmwoo...
Wood
$5,258 / 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.
Teak
Mid Century Chinese Asian Rosewood & Marble Armchairs Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of Mid Century Chinese Asian Rosewood & Marble Armchairs Featuring carved Foo Dogs and 2 custom c...
Marble
Pair of English Chinese Chippendale Style Black Lacquered Armchairs, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Chinese Chippendale style black lacquered armchairs from circa 1950 with upholstered seats. This elegant pair of English Chinese Chippendale style black lacquered a...
Upholstery, Wood
Rare Hongmu Comb-Back Armchairs, Hand-Carved, Late Qing Dynasty, Asia
Located in Miami, FL
Very elegant pair of late hongmu comb-back armchairs, Late Qing Dynasty Each chair of elegant form with arched humpback top -rail supported on round posts extending to the back legs...
Wood
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.
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