Ming Style Chinese Ceremonial Chairs, Zitan Wood, 1870-1875
Located in Prato, Tuscany
These chairs were made between 1870 and 1875, during the Qing dynasty, but in the Ming style.
Hardwood
Chinese Ming Style Jichimu Horseshoe Chairs and Table
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A sophisticated Chinese jichimu ("chicken wing wood") seating group comprising a pair of horseshoe chairs with matching table, dating from the late Republic to mid-20th century perio...
Hardwood
$3,725 / set
Set of Six Chinese Dining Chairs in Ming Style
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage set of Chinese in Ming style dining chairs in solid wood.
Wood
Set of Eight Vintage MCM Chinese Dining Room Chairs in Ming Style
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of eight Yoke high back Chinese dining room chairs in Ming style. Handcrafted vintage Mid Century Modern elmwood Chinese export chairs There is no structural damages on the chair...
Elm
Hand-Crafted Chinese Yoke Chairs, Elm Wood, Ming Style, 20th Century
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of Yoke high back Chinese chairs in Ming style. Could be used as side chairs or dining chairs.
Elm
Chinoiserie Horseshoe Yoke Back Black Lacquer Chair Ming Style Legs Made China
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage Chinoiserie style horseshoe Yoke back black chair with Ming style legs and champaign colored Damask fabric with floral pattern on the seat cushion.
Stone
Ming Dynasty Style Elmwood Wedding Chair with Curving Back and Carved Splat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ming Dynasty style elmwood wedding chair from circa 1900, with carved panels on the splat, curved arms, and gooseneck front posts.
Elm
$719Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Chinese Ming-Style Armchair, Hand-Crafted Hardwood, Circa 1890
Located in San Carlos, CA
Discover the allure of our Chinese Ming-style Antique Chair, a true gem that effortlessly blends history with sophistication.
Hardwood
Chinese Ming Style Hardwood Scholar Chairs, Late Qing / Early Republic, a Pair
Located in Wichita, KS
Elegant pair of Chinese Ming-style hardwood scholar chairs dating to the Late Qing / Early Republic period.
Wood
$1,410Sale Price|20% Off
Ming Style Chinese Chair
Located in Milano, IT
This Chinese chair, dating from the late 1800s and crafted in the Ming style, is a fascinating example of traditional Chinese art and craftsmanship.
Wood
$2,500 / set
Tall Ming Style Chairs with Black Paint, a Pair
Located in Wichita, KS
Beautiful and tall Ming style chairs with a yoke back. The chairs are painted black and very dramatic in scale and appearance. They are vintage but give a nod to the traditional an...
Wood
Exquisite Pair of Chinoiserie Ming Style Carved Rosewood Chairs Asian Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exquisite pair of Chinese carved rosewood chairs made in the Classic Ming style.
Upholstery, Rosewood
Ming Dynasty Style Natural Wood Wedding Side Chair with Woven Rattan Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A single Chinese Ming dynasty style vintage wedding side chair from the mid-20th century, with woven rattan seat, curving back splat and natural wood patina.
Wood, Rattan
Vintage Chinese Oriental Ming Style Mahogany Pagoda Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Oriental Ming Style Mahogany Pagoda Dining Chairs - Set of 6.
Mahogany
Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Yoke Back Side Chairs with Woven Rattan Seats
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Ming dynasty style yoke back side chairs from the early 20th century with woven rattan seats, curving back splats and natural wood patina.
Rattan, Wood
Chinese Ming Style Chromed Steel Officials Hat Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent reimagined Chinese Ming style officials hat chair beautifully crafted from steel with a smooth, thick, seamless chromed finish.
Steel, Chrome
$1,410Sale Price|20% Off
Ming Dinasty Style Chair
Located in Milano, IT
This Chinese chair is a refined example of traditional craftsmanship, with a simple, clean structure that echoes the essential lines typical of the Ming style.
Wood
Pair Antique Ming Style Chinese Qing Carved Hardwood Gilt Lacquer Throne Chairs
Located in Portland, OR
A fine pair of antique late 19th/early 20th Century Chinese Ming style carved, lacquered & gilt throne armchairs, Qing dynasty, circa 1900.
Hardwood, Lacquer
Vintage Chinese Ming Style Side Chair, Handcrafted in Hong Kong, 1950
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Asian Chinese Ming style side chair in solid wood. Handcrafted in Hong Kong.
Wood
Very Fine Pair of Ming Style Side Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A refined Pair of very well made Chinese Side Chairs with traditional form. Very well made with a soft natural finish, the chairs have gently curved square backs with vertical carv...
Hardwood
$1,234Sale Price|30% Off
Chinese Ming Style High Back Chair, Red Lacquer
Located in Hamburg, DE
They are commonly referred to as 'Deng Gua Yi', which means lamp. The backrest of these chairs is reminiscent of the construction from which two lanterns were hung. This seat, somet...
Wood
Chinese Carved Hardwood Horseshoe Ming Style Barrel Back Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Carved Hardwood Horseshoe Ming Style Barrel Back Lounge Arm Chair.
Wood
Ming Dynasty Style Wedding Chair with Carved Medallion and Curving Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Ming Dynasty style wooden wedding chair from the early 20th century, with carved medallion, curving armrests and natural wood patina.
Wood
Ming Dynasty Style Scholar's Lamp-Hanger Chair with Rattan Inset Seat and Back
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ming Dynasty style antique scholar's chair from the early 20th century, with inset rattan back splat and seat. This Ming Dynasty style scholar's chair from the early 20th century e...
Rattan, Wood
Antique Ming-Style Hardwood Chinese Chair, Late 19th Century
Located in Wilmington, DE
An antique Ming-style Chinese hardwood chair dating to the late 19th century.
Hardwood
Unavailable
H 34.5 in W 22 in D 23 in
Pair of Antique Ming-Style Chinese Elm Horseshoe Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Wilmington, DE
This set of two antique Ming-style Chinese horseshoe chairs dates to the 19th century.
Elm
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Small Ming Style 19th Possible 18th Century Hardwood Chair
Located in East Sussex, GB
A Chinese 19th century, possibly 18th century, Ming style hardwood chair of small proportions.
Hardwood
Unavailable
H 34.45 in W 24.81 in D 22.45 in
Early 1900s Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Elm Wedding Chair with Curving Back
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Elegant early 20th century Chinese Ming dynasty style elm wedding chair with curving back and carved splat.
Elm
Vintage Chinese Ming Style Arm Chairs, a Pair
Located in Raymondville, TX
A vintage pair of Chinese Ming style lacquered wood arm chairs with seat cushions.
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 39.5 in W 24 in D 22 in
Chinese Ming James Mont Style Chinoiserie Occasional Chairs Having Chong Legs
By James Mont
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful pair of Ming Style chairs having sculptural mahogany Chong legs under highback seats with scenic Chinese upholstery.
Cotton, Silk, Mahogany
Sold
H 42.13 in W 19.3 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Style Chairs in Jumu Wood with Wicker Seat
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of chairs made of Jumù wood (Southern Elm) Ming style. From Jiangsu Province, circa 1840-1860. Sold as a pair.
Wicker, Wood
Sold
H 38 in W 22 in D 18 in
6 Mid Century Chinese Rosewood Ming Style Imperial Chinoiserie Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Six mid 20th century Chinese Ming style dining chairs. Made of rosewood featuring bentwood form with imperial crest and carved accents.
Silk, Rosewood
Sold
H 41.5 in W 18 in D 23.25 in
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Elm Ming Style Figural Arm Chair Chinoiserie
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique late 19th century Ming style arm chair. Made of elm, featuring a figural mask on back of seat and carved dueling dragons on lower apron.
Elm
Sold
H 34.25 in W 30 in D 26.5 in
A pair of 1970s Chinese Chinoiserie Oak Ming Style Accent Chairs, 1970’s
Located in Charleston, SC
A fun Pair of Oriental Chinese Chinoiserie Oak Horseshoe Accent Chairs by Schnadig. Gorgeous Chairs in Great Vintage Condition. Solid and Firm. Wear is usual for their age. Please se...
Upholstery, Wood
Yoke Crest Ming Style Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in Austin, TX
Yoke crest armless chairs, in hard-to-find set of eight. Traces of old dark red/brown lacquer and wax stamps give great patina. Surprisingly comfortable. Shanix province, China, circ...
Elm
Asian Ming Style Yoke-Back Solid Rosewood Chair
Located in Topeka, KS
Vintage Asian solid rosewood chair in Ming style with yoke-back. In excellent condition and ready to be placed in your home. This vintage Asian solid rosewood chair will bring be...
Antique Ming Style Low Back Chairs with Carved Medallion
Located in Freehold, NJ
This pair of mid century accent chairs in the style of Ming Dynasty feature solid wood frames, beautiful teak wood grain, low seat with ornate carved back, and removable cushions wit...
Upholstery, Wood
Ming Style Wood Chair 'Upscaled' by Shanghai Artist Gu Yeli
By Gu Yeli
Located in London, England
by Gu Yeli, 2012, Unique piece early 20th Century Ming style wood chair, 'upscaled' by Shanghai artist, Gu Yeli, by wrapping and decorating it with vibrant yarns.
Wood, Yarn
Traditional Chinese Chair in Ming Style
Located in Milano, IT
This fascinating Chinese chair in Ming style, dating back to the 20th century and of Chinese craftsmanship, represents a fine example of traditional artistry, crafted from high-quali...
Wood
Sold
H 32 in W 28 in D 27 in
Pair of Chinese Carved Mahogany Ming Style Low Club or Lounge Chairs, circa 1940
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
An inviting pair of colonial style carved mahogany club or lounge chairs with cushions dating to the mid-20th century and most likely made in Hong. Kong. The chairs which are reminis...
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
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. Chinese Horseshoe Chairs initially crafted as seats of distinction, were exclusively res...
Wood, Fabric, Thread, Paint
Pair of Chinese Ming Style Elm Horseshoe Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish pair of Chinese Ming dynasty style horseshoe chairs constructed from elm.
Elm
Chinese Antique Official's Chair, Ming Style, Crimson
Located in Somis, CA
This chair has the most beautiful original crimson lacquer finish. Its mottled appearance enhanced by natural, time-achieved patina gives it a muted yet splendid look that is hard to...
Wood
Traditional Ming style Southern Official's Chair
Located in Milano, IT
This late Ming dynasty armchair is a remarkable example of traditional Chinese seating, where each type of chair adapted its conformist characteristics based on its intended use.
Wood
Sold
H 35.83 in W 19.3 in D 16.54 in
Vintage Chinese Ming Style Teak Desk and Matching Chair Lovely Rare Pair Office
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Chinese Ming style solid teak desk and matching stick back chair A lovely decorative pair naively cut in the Ming Dynasty style, the...
Teak
19th Century, Ming Style Official's Hat Chair
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese "Official's Hat Chair" in elmwood. Ming style.
Elm
Pair of 19th Century Ming Dynasty Style Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of Chinese hardwood chairs in well worn patina, crafted in the Ming dynasty style, late 19th century.
Wood, Paint
A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ming-style Official Hat's Chair
Located in Singapore, SG
A pair of black lacquered Ming-style official hat's chair from Shanxi province. The origin of the name is because the crest rail at the top of the chairs resembles the winged hats of...
Elm
Sold
H 29 in W 25 in D 21 in
Pair of Black Lacquered Ming-Style Petite Arm Chairs with Fuschia Cotton Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Freshly lacquered ming-style petite boudoir chairs with fuchsia cotton velvet upholstered cushion.
Wood
Pair of Ming Style Chinese Red Lacquer Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish pair of carved Chinese red lacquer chairs made in the Ming style.
Wood, Lacquer
Sold
H 42 in W 21 in D 18 in
Set of Six 19th Century Chinese Rosewood Chairs in the Ming Dynasty Style
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of six 19th century Chinese rosewood, ( Hong Mu ), chairs in the Ming Dynasty style. circa 1870.
Rosewood
Sold
H 27.5 in W 26 in D 27.5 in
Pair of Black Lacquer Ming Style Silk Upholstered Chinese Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of chinoiserie lounge chairs with black lacquered Ming style legs and apron. Red pagoda scene printed silk upholstered seat, back and curved arms. Uncommon, and likely custom, v...
Wood, Lacquer
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.
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