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
Category
Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 46.5 in W 26.5 in D 27 in
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
Category
Late 20th Century Ming Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 39.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles
Materials
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.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1840s Chinese Armchairs
Materials
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
H 42.13 in W 13.39 in D 14.18 in
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
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 29.14 in W 53.94 in D 30.32 in
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
Category
1790s English School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
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Located in Big Flats, NY
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Located in Chicago, IL
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By Maison Jansen
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Located in Marbella, ES
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Chinese Daybed "Tiger bamboo"
Located in Kastrup, DK
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Located in Crondall, Surrey
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Located in Houston, TX
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H 30.5 in W 17.25 in D 17.25 in
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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H 43.5 in W 47 in D 20 in
A pair of Chinese Export chairs in the Continental taste
Located in New York, NY
CON22500
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
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Located in Greenwich, CT
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Chinese Late 18th Century Velvet Chair Cover
Located in San Francisco, CA
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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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Materials
Elm
H 31.89 in W 24.61 in D 22.05 in
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
H 45.67 in W 25.79 in D 22.05 in
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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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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large scale contemporary surrealist watercolor painting depicting a lion and a Le Corbusier Lounge
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18th Century Chinese Garden Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
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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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Chinese Quin Dynasty Carved Rosewood Dragon & Lion Foo Dog Armchair, circa 1870
Located in GB
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H 30.32 in W 24.02 in D 19.69 in
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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
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H 32.68 in W 25.6 in D 20.87 in
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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Rooster ( Mexico embroidery fabric art)
By Eve Peri
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
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1948 Studio visit with Alexander Kostellow, chair of Industrial Design Department at Pratt Institute
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1930s Mixed Media
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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 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
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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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, 2022Chinese 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.
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