Fine Antique Chinese Chippendale Painted Side Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A delightful and very colorful Chippendale style side chair with faux bamboo wood frame, inset back with red painted faux bamboo frame and Rose tone fabric seat and back. The paintin...
Fabric, Wood
$1,784Sale Price / set|35% Off
Pair of 19th Century Pink Painted Chinese Yoke-Back Chairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
This pair of late 19th-century pink painted chairs features stylishly simple yoke-back designs. Crafted from wood, these beautiful chairs retain their original pink paint, which has ...
Wood
Chinese Art Deco Chairs Carved And Hand-Painted Set Of Four
Located in Hamburg, DE
Four decorative chairs, each chair has a different motif, base color black, accent color Chinese red, turquoise, green, ivory, faded gold, The chairs need a bit of restoration in or...
Wood
Chinese Red and Gold Lacquered Hand Painted Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Chinese Red and Gold Lacquered Dining Chairs set of six showcases bold red lacquer and gold hand-painted florals—luxurious, artistic flair for elegant dining.
Wood
Nicholas and Stone Black Lacquered Hand Painted Windsor Chair
By Nicholas & Stone Co
Located in Pasadena, TX
A beautiful japanned Nichols & Stone chinoiserie chair. The chair is in the japanned black hue, with gold stenciled details. The chair back is decorated with a different scene from e...
Wood
Mid-century hand painted decorator chinoiserie armchairs/a pair
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a pair of mid-century vintage hand painted decorator arm chairs /side shares. These chairs feature a Chinese Chippendale lattice work to the back and are newly upholstered in...
Wood
Pair of Chinese Chrysanthemum Lady's Chair, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming lady's chair dates to the early 19th century and is an armless variation on the classic Chinese 'southern official's hat chair.' The side chair is crafted of elm (yumu)...
Elm
Pair of Vintage Geometric Crisscross Wire Frame Design Zuo Modern Speed Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Vintage Crisscross Geometric Wire Frame Design Zuo Modern Pure Speed Chair, Steel Legs made of Sturdy Steel Wire and Rods Geometric Mesh Pattern, Hand-Crafted Intricate Desig...
Metal, Steel, Wire
Chinese Chippendale Style Fretwork Armchairs, Pair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of two Chinese Chippendale style carved wood armchairs with cane seats. These neutral cream painted side chairs feature beautifully pierced trellis backs and intricate fretwork ...
Cane, Wood
Chinoiserie Pavilion Dining Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine mid 18th Century design dining side chair in the Chinese Chippendale manner. To be upholstered in the clients own material. Please note that we are currently working to a 30-...
Mahogany
$1,777Sale Price|30% Off
Pair of Chinese Chinoiserie Bergere Side Chairs Hand Painted & Lacquered Finish
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of circa 1880-1900 Chinese Export Bergère side chairs with hand painted and lacquered finish A very good looking and decorative...
Pine, Lacquer
$4,000 / set
Pair of Painted Late 18th Century Chinese Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This as an unusual painted pair of late 18th century Chinese chairs. The back splat is painted with a floral design, which is reminiscent of folk art. The shape of the seat is a geom...
Pine, Paint
$913Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Chinese Chinoiserie Red Hand Painted Chair Heavy Solid Wood Frame
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We delighted to offer this lovely highly decorative Chinese Chinoiserie hand painted occasional chair A very well made good looking and decorative piece, its hand painted as was ...
Wood
$1,125Sale Price / item|25% Off
Chinese Paint Decorated Brighton Pavilion Arm Chairs, 6 Available
Located in Sheffield, MA
A true collector's item, a rare collection of early 20th Century 'Brighton Pavilion' Bamboo Chinoiserie armchairs displaying long flat arms in a horseshoe shape back, supported by ge...
Bamboo
PAIR OF ANTIQUE PAINTED FINISH CHINESE EXPORT CHINOISERIE GREEN SIDE CHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super decorative pair of Emerald Green Antique Chinese Export Circa 1920's Chinoiserie side chairs Pl...
Wood
$2,850Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair of Chinese Antique Lady's Chairs Red Carved
Located in Somis, CA
A rare and exceptional pair of 19th century Chinese lady’s chairs, preserved in remarkable original condition—an increasingly uncommon find, especially as a matched set. Elegantly pr...
Wood
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Chinese Sedan Chair, 1890s
Located in Tilburg, NL
The four sides are decorated with paintings, Chinese characters, gold painted wood carvings and hand painted glass.
Wood, Paint
$1,922 / set
Near Pair of 19th Century Chinese Elm Arm Chairs
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Near pair of 19th century Chinese elm armcharis with original paint finish. 1890 Seat height - 19.5"(49.5cms) Reference: 8209 Dimensions 21.5 inches (55 cms) Wide 20.5 inches (52 ...
Elm
Pair of Chinese Chippendale Qing Dynasty Red Lacquered King Wood Arm Chairs 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Chinese Chippendale Qing Dynasty red lacquered king wood serpentine crest curvature arm chairs with decorative carved straight legs and original connecting stretchers. Mid 19...
Kingwood, Lacquer
EXQUISITE CHINESE CHINOISERIE WALNUT DRESSING TABLE & CHAIR PART OF A SUiTE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Circa 1920's Chinese Chinoiserie hand painted dressing table and chair which is part of...
Wood
Antique Shanxi Province Red Lacquered Elm Dining / Office Chairs, Set of 3
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Red Lacquered Elm dining / office chairs - Set of 3 These Antique Elm Red Lacquers Dining Chairs are from the Shanxi Province of China. They can be used as o...
Elm, Lacquer
Hand Painted Village Scene Folding Chairs, a Pair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Presents a pair of hand painted village scene folding chairs. Intricate patterning and layering is applied to this slightly metallic finished paint. Gold paint adorns the slats and f...
Wood
Unavailable
H 33.86 in W 19.69 in D 20.48 in
"Dragonfruit" Multicolor Contemporary Chinese Wooden Chair
By Atelier Duyi Han
Located in Shanghai, CN
"Dragonfruit" chair is a contemporary and extravagant take of the Classical Chinese archetypal chair. With clean lines and saturated colors, it is also an homage to De Stijl and Memp...
Wood
Antique Chinese Chairs, Horseshoe, Pair
Located in SOMIS, CA
Beautiful princess chair is very hard to come by, especially in pairs. Here we have a pair of extraordinary ones in remarkable condition, with fabulous, painted seats depicting plum ...
Wood
Set of 12 Chinese Chippendale Style Chairs Bu Patina Hand Painted
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant set of chairs consisting of 10 side chairs and 2 armchairs. Open ribbon back with lovely shape and generous seats. All are sturdy and Without problems.
Hardwood
Sold
H 39.77 in W 22.45 in D 19.69 in
Set of Six Barn Find circa 1880 Japanese Throne Armchairs Original Paint Chinese
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for auction this lovely set of original Qing dynasty hardwood carved barn find oriental Throne chairs with original ebonized distressed paint. These chai...
Walnut
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 Satinwood Lounge Chairs in a Chinese-Chippendale-Style
Located in Dallas, TX
a pair of very stylish satinwood lounge / club chairs with moss green mohair velvet seat upholstery and trim, Chinese Chippendale-style satinwood frame with ebonized and gilt decora...
Velvet, Satinwood
James Mont Inspired Chinese Art Deco Lounge Chairs
By James Mont
Located in Hudson, NY
Fantastic pair of James Mont inspired, Art Deco Lounge chairs. With ebonized and paint decorated surface. The somewhat neoclassical design with Asian Flair adds a tremendous form of ...
Linen, Wood, Down
Set of two Italian Ebonized Chairs with Gilt Decoration
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a stunning set of two Italian ebonized and parcel gilt large scale armchairs with cane inset backs and seats. Each chair has a custom animal-print cushion, 20th century.
Wood
Vintage Hickory Chair Chinese Chippendale Camelback Faux Bamboo Sofa
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic Palm Beach regency sofa designed and crafted in a Chinese Chippendale form with rolled arms and a camelback featuring faux bamboo front legs with Asian brackets paint decorated ...
Faux Bamboo
19th Century Carved & Painted Chinese Side Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century carved & painted Chinese side chair Brilliant 19th century carved Chinese side chair with ample remains of original paint.
Wood
Sold
H 38.78 in W 24.41 in D 18.12 in
18th Century Chinese Jade Green Painted Chair with Original Distressed Paint
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare hand-painted Jade green 18th century chair A very rare find, very old with old repairs and original distressed paintwork, it was sold ...
Paint
Sold
H 39.5 in W 27 in D 27 in
Pair Chinese Export Black Lacquer and Gilt Painted Horseshoe Back Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant and exquisite pair of Chinese export black lacquer, gilt and polychrome painted horseshoe back chairs, mid 20th century, China. The black lacquer chairs of horseshoe ba...
Softwood
Sold
H 45.25 in W 24 in D 17.5 in
Pair Chinese Export Black Lacquer Gilt Painted Side Chairs, Mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning pair of Chinese black lacquer and gilt painted official's hat side chairs, made for the export market, mid 20th century, China. The pair of side chairs of yoke back for...
Softwood
Asian Chinoiserie Hand Painted Dining Set, Game Table with Four Chairs
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning Chinese black lacquered set includes a table with 4 chairs and features a hand painted motif of cranes and flowers on a gold gilt background.
Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
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. Perfect accent chairs of very fine form and profile, will make a charmin...
Wood, Paint
19th Century, English Hand-Painted Chinese Chippendale Side Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century hand-painted Chinese Chippendale side chair. Highly detailed all-over painted details.
Fabric, Wood
Pair of 'Japanned' or Chinoiserie Chinese Red Side Chairs
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a Classic pair of chinoiserie or 'japanned' carved and upholstered side chairs painted overall in a Chinese red with raised figures of villagers and scenic views. The lacquer...
Wood
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H 42 in W 18 in D 22 in
Chinese 19th Century Hand-Carved Yumu Wood Yoke Back Chair with Painted Scenes
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese hand-carved yumu wood yoke back armchair from the 19th century, with rattan seat, painted scenes and lacquered finish.
Rattan, Wood, Elm
Sold
H 35 in W 26 in D 23 in
1970 Vintage Brighton Chinoiserie Rattan White Bamboo Caning Split Reed Armchair
By Brighton Pavilion 1
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage white finish bamboo, caning and split reed armchair green seat cushion on six legs. This is a handcrafted chair with woven cane seat features bamboo frames and Chinese inspir...
Bamboo, Cane, Reed, Paint
Pair of Chinese Golden Blossom Yokeback Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Lavishly decorated from head to toe, these statement armchairs from the early 20th century demonstrate the opulence of Qing-dynasty painted furniture. Crafted with mortise-and-tenon ...
Wood
White Chinese Horseshoe Folding Chair Jiao Yi
Located in Somis, CA
A white Chinese carved horseshoe back "Jiao Yi" folding chair, 20th century, with substantial brass enforcement and decorations, a continuous back to arm rail terminating in scrolled...
Brass
Antique Shanxi Province Red Lacquer Elm Side / Dining Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Red Lacquer Elm Side / Dining Chair This beautiful red elm side chair from the Shanxi Province of China can be used as a statement piece in any room or be a ...
Wood, Elm, Lacquer
Pair of Antique Hand Carved Chinese “Dragon” Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very expressive pair of ebonized and embellished antique Chinese chairs that feature a fierce, deeply carved dragon motif. Hand crafted out of a heavy mahogany-type wood, they h...
Bone, Mahogany, Paint
Sold
H 42.5 in W 22 in D 14.25 in
Set of Eight English Chippendale Style Chairs, Original Painted Decoration, 1890
Located in Houston, TX
Receive our new selections direct from 1stdibs by email each week. Please click on “Follow Dealer” button below and see them first! A set of eight English Chippendale style chairs...
Set of Eight Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary set of eight dining room chairs hand-crafted out of wood with its original caning that has been newly painted in an oyster color with a unique distressed finish. thi...
Upholstery, Wood, Fabric, Cane, Maple, Paint
Set of Six Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary set of six Chippendale-style dining room chairs crafted out of wood fully restored by our professional team of craftsmen. This vintage set features two armchairs and...
Fabric, Mohair, Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
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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