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Chinese Lion Chair

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
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Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique American Robert Mitchell Carved Chinoiserie Savonarola Dragon Chair 1900
Located in Portland, OR
lion and the chair is raised on carved claw feet. Condition is excellent, the chair is robust and
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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Chairs

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Mahogany

2 Chinese Ming Style Hongmu Lion Head Chinoiserie Altar Throne Arm Chairs Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
bamboo and rattan frames with open reticulated design, accented with lion heads, animal motif medallions
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Late 20th Century Ming Armchairs

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Upholstery, Hardwood

Pair of Framed Chinese Silk Brocade Chair Panels, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
chair strip. Because traditional Chinese seating was not upholstered, Fine textiles were draped across
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

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Silk

Chinese Carved Dragon Chair with Leather Seat, Nineteenth century.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Chinese carved dragon chair with leather seat, nineteenth century, with ornamental lions feet.   
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Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs

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Wood

Pair of Finely Carved 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of finely carved, highly decorative Chinese armchairs in solid teak. The chairs are full of
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Antique 1840s Chinese Armchairs

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Teak

Stunning Early 20th Century Chinese Cinnabar Lacquered Royal Childs Thronechair
Located in Palma de mallorca, IB
Absolutely charming and rare 19th century cinnabar lacquered royal child throne chair. With
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antiquities

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Bronze

Antique Howard & Sons Aesthetic Movement Sofa Claw & Ball Feet Chinoiserie Fabic
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons
Located in GB
ebonised frame and Claw & Ball feet in the original Chinese Chinoiserie upholstery. I have a large
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Sofas

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Upholstery, Hardwood

Family Group
By George Morland
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Family Group Drawing in Chinese white, sepia and bistre ink, c. 1790 Signed lower left: G. Morland
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1790s English School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Family Group
Family Group
H 6.38 in W 9.5 in

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By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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Pair of Minimalist Nightstands Consoles Commodes 2 by Atelier Bachmann, 2019
By Fritz Grospietsch, Andreas Bachmann, Atelier Bachmann
Located in Berlin, DE
A beautiful pair of nightstands designed by Yuzo Bachmann for Atelier Bachmann, handcrafted in Germany, 2019. These nightstands are made out of plywood and brass handles. Finished w...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Plywood

Pair Chinese Horseshoe Folding Hunting Chairs Jiao Yi
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of Chinese solid elmwood horseshoe folding chairs. Each chair constructed with a rounded metal mounted crestrail ending in outswept handrests. The back splat carved with qilin...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Brass

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Fen Queen Bed, Minimalist Bamboo Bed
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
The Fen Bed rests gently on box-style feet handcrafted with extreme precision using dovetail joinery. A warm, steady feeling emanates from this solid bamboo piece, featuring a wide h...
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2010s Asian Minimalist Beds and Bed Frames

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Bamboo

Large Japanese Embroidery Tapestry Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large and finely embroidered Japanese tapestry with brocade border, circa 1900s Meiji period. The tapestry depicts, in a rather realistic style, a forested landscape in autumn flan...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles

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Brocade, Silk

Noura Bed, Queen Bed, Bamboo Platform Bed in Cognac
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Sun at six is a contemporary furniture design studio working with traditional Chinese joinery masters to handcraft our pieces using traditional joinery. Great furniture begins with q...
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2010s Beds and Bed Frames

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Bamboo

Antique Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Double Bed Circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique double bed frame offers flame mahogany construction with headboard having carved crest and footboard with circular elements, c1930 Measures - Headboard 46.5"h x 56"w x 2...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

19th Century Chinese Embroidered Silk Ladies Butterfly Short Robe
Located in Chicago, IL
When the Qing-dynasty woman who wore this lovely jacket entered a room, people would instantly have recognized her status and rank based on the materials and decoration of her garmen...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

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Silk

Antique Japanese Embroidery Tapestry
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Japanese silk embroidery tapestry circa 19th century, late Edo to early Meiji period. Meticulously handwork that densely depicts repeated motifs of birds in flight among lush...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles

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Silk

Antique Japanese Embroidery Tapestry
Antique Japanese Embroidery Tapestry
H 56 in W 80 in D 0.2 in
Italian Curule Armchair
Located in Woodbury, CT
Iron, brass and leather curule armchair. Originally meant for Roman magistrates, this version features tooled and gilded leather on an iron frame with brass mounts joining the back r...
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Early 20th Century British Classical Roman Chairs

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Italian Curule Armchair
Italian Curule Armchair
H 31 in W 24 in D 19 in
19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery Panel
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite piece of antique embroidery from the 19th century with supporting documents from Hong Kong. Two sleeves of high officials combined to create an intricate panel. The art tel...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

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Plexiglass, Wood, Silk

Curule Stool From Maison Jansen - Metal, Bronze & Leather - Ca 1950
By Maison Jansen
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Stool from Maison Jansen in the neoclassical style. This curule stool dates from the 1950s. This superb model, whose structure is made of steel, is decorated with bronze swan necks o...
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Steel

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

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Gold Leaf

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
H 102.37 in W 99.61 in D 72.84 in
Chinese Daybed "Tiger bamboo"
Located in Kastrup, DK
Daybed made of flamed bamboo, called "Tiger bamboo". Chinese tradition of making furniture in bamboo, which requires special craftsmanship, where no screws are used. Inner measure : ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds

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Bamboo

Chinese Daybed "Tiger bamboo"
Chinese Daybed "Tiger bamboo"
H 31.5 in W 73.23 in D 38.98 in
Set of Five Chic Iron and Velvet Stools, France, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant set of five hammered iron Curule stools, the seats upholstered in blue and yellow velvet. Four of the stools have a black finish, and the fifth one has a gold finish with ora...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Stools

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Metal

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Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug "Sayagata" Design
Located in Crondall, Surrey
A truly magnificent antique Ningxia Chinese rug with a geometric "Sayagata" or Key-Fret design in
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug "Sayagata" Design
Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug "Sayagata" Design
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Rare Pair of Antique Chinese Hsien Feng Period Carved Lacquer Chairs; circa 1865
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Chinese Hsien Feng period carved Hua-Li wood, scarlet lacquer and parcel-gilt chairs; the
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Side Chairs

Magnificent Carved Paduk Tête-à-Tête, Second Half of 19th Century, Japan
Located in Providence, RI
the crest and the virtuosity of the carved lions, each with its own stylized anatomy and stance, each
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Chinese Export Chairs

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Mahogany

A pair of Chinese Export chairs in the Continental taste
Located in New York, NY
CON22500 A pair of Chinese Export chairs in the Continental taste. Late 19th.c., hand
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Pair of Italian Baroque Walnut Armchairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
lion faces, the legs and stretchers similarly turned, all with traces of ebonized bands.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Chairs

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Walnut, Upholstery

Chinese Late 18th Century Velvet Chair Cover
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Chinese velvet chair cover decorated with stylized dragon, a lion and Chinese characters on a
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Tapestries

Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Redwood Dragon and Lion Foo Dogs Armchair circa 1870
Located in GB
lacquered dragon and Lion Foo dog throne armchair A really rare an expertly hand-carved piece, the detail
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs

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Elm

Pair 19th Century Qing Dynasty Carved Rosewood Chinese Dragon Throne Chairs
Located in GB
rosewood dragon and lion foo dog throne armchairs Please note the delivery fee is just a guide, for an
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Rosewood

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Lacquered Hardwood Open Work Throne Chairs
Located in New York, NY
throne chairs decorated with dragons, foo lions, flowers, and vines. Each throne chair is exceptionally
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Antique 1860s Chinese Qing Furniture

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Hardwood

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
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Softwood

"Lion on Le Corbusier Lounge" large scale contemporary surrealist watercolor
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
large scale contemporary surrealist watercolor painting depicting a lion and a Le Corbusier Lounge
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2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

18th Century Chinese Garden Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
An 18th century Chinese marble drum-form garden stool carved with fierce protective lions.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Stools

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Marble

Rare Early 20th Century Schoenhut Humpty Dumpty German Circus Collection
Located in London, GB
collection includes 2 clowns, a ring master, 2 ladders, 6 stools, 2 chairs, a horse, a donkey and a poodle
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Vintage 1910s German Victorian Toys

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Cotton, Faux Fur, Wood

Chinese Quin Dynasty Carved Rosewood Dragon & Lion Foo Dog Armchair, circa 1870
Located in GB
dynasty, circa 1870 hand-carved solid rosewood dragon and lion foo dog throne armchair Please note the
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs

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Rosewood

Lion Man Survival Knife
By Joshua Goode
Located in New York, NY
” during these digs have been exhibited in Spain, Germany, Russia, Croatia, Egypt, Italy, China, Belgium
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Pair of Black Qing Dynasty Carved Dragon and Lion Foo Dogs Armchairs, circa 1870
Located in GB
solid elm ebonised dragon and Lion Foo dog throne armchairs A really rare an expertly hand carved
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Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Furniture

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Elm

Desert Flower, Mexico
By Eve Peri
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
from various schools done by students of all ages. 1948 Studio visit with Alexander Kostellow, chair
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1930s Art Deco Mixed Media

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Raw Linen, Yarn

Rooster ( Mexico embroidery fabric art)
By Eve Peri
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
. 1948 Studio visit with Alexander Kostellow, chair of Industrial Design Department at Pratt Institute
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1930s Mixed Media

Materials

Fabric

1920s Chinese Traveling Folding Chair
Located in Summerland, CA
1920s Chinese official folding traveling chair made of Elwood. Yoke crest top and carved center
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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

1920s Chinese Traveling Folding Chair
1920s Chinese Traveling Folding Chair
H 35 in W 16.75 in D 19.5 in
1920s Chinese Folding Chair
Located in Summerland, CA
1920s Chinese official folding/traveling chair made out of elmwood. Yoke crest top and carved
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Vintage 1920s Asian Furniture

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Elm

1920s Chinese Folding Chair
1920s Chinese Folding Chair
H 35 in W 16.75 in D 19.5 in
Exceptional Lacquered Mirrored Top Lion Coffee Tables
Located in Miami, FL
Fabulous coffee tables, High glossed lacquered chinese chippendale red, with 4 lion figures, 2 on
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mirror

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Chinese Lion Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese lion chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and hardwood, every Chinese lion chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese lion chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Chinese lion chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one Chinese lion chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons and Howard Chairs Ltd. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chinese Lion Chair?

Prices for a Chinese lion chair start at $1,400 and top out at $25,847 with the average selling for $4,283.
Questions About Chinese Lion Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese guardian lions are called shishi or stone lions. In English, they are colloquially referred to as lion dogs or foo dogs. Shishi are typically made out of stone. On 1stDibs, find your own stone lions from top sellers around the world.