Ming Dynasty Style Four Chinese Ceremonial Chairs
Located in Prato, Tuscany
This series of four beautiful and rare Chinese ceremonial chairs has some unique features.
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Chairs
Hardwood
Ming Dynasty Style Four Chinese Ceremonial Chairs
Located in Prato, Tuscany
This series of four beautiful and rare Chinese ceremonial chairs has some unique features.
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
$3,752 / 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
Ming Dynasty Style Elmwood Wedding Chair with Curving Back and Carved Splat
Located in Yonkers, NY
Traditionally created for brides during wedding ceremonies, it now serves as a captivating historical piece that can add a touch of sophistication and a story to any modern home. In...
Elm
Chinoiserie Horseshoe Yoke Back Black Lacquer Chair Ming Style Legs Made China
Located in Topeka, KS
Circa, Late 20th to Early 21st Century. Chinoiserie Chair… EXTRORDINAIRE!!!!! This is a magnificent vintage Chinoiserie style chair made in China.
Stone
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
$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
$2,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
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
$1,418Sale 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
$857Sale Price / set|48% Off
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
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 Early 19th Century Chinese 'Lazy Chairs' in Walnut and Black Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Ming style, early 19th century China. The term 'Lazy' refers to the back which is more laid back than the normal china chairs of that type.
Walnut, Lacquer
Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese 'Lazy Chairs' in Walnut and Black Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Ming style, early 19th century China. The term 'Lazy' refers to the back which is more laid back than the normal china chairs of that type.
Walnut, Lacquer
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
Pair of Folding Thrones in Ming Dynasty Style - 1940s Manufacture
Located in Manzano, IT
Refined set of two folding throne chairs (Jiao-yi) produced in the 1940s. These stunning reproductions from the mid-20th century perfectly capture the aesthetics and technical comple...
Brass
$1,233 / item
19th Century Yoke Back Chair
Located in Nijlen, BE
Elegant Yoke-back chairs of fine quality with soft patina. These yoke-back chairs have no armrests which made them popular at banquets or large dinner parties. They were light weight...
Elm
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
Set of Six Gilded Steel Chinese Officials Hat Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Brilliant Hollywood Regency set of six Chinese Ming style officials hat chairs. The chairs feature a modern redux crafted in stainless steel with a dramatic anodized gilt or brass fi...
Steel
Pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty Tomb Funeral Pottery Chair Models
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Chinese stoneware horseshoe cross chairs circa Ming dynasty (15th-17th century).
Stoneware
$1,418Sale 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
$990Sale Price / set|89% Off
Antique Ming Dynasty Chinese Ceramic Ox Bow Tomb Chair from Gracie Gallery
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese green glazed ceramic votive chair. Ming Dynasty 1368 A.D.–1644 A.D.
Ceramic
Ming Dynasty Child’s Safety Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous Ming Dynasty Child’s Safety Chair with Bronze casters and all hand carved wood details. the Horseshoe Shaped back and fretwork on all sides is Ming. Amazing original safety ...
Wood
Set of Four McGuire Rattan Chinese Officials Hat Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic set of four rattan dining chairs made by McGuire. The chairs are made in the manner and style of a Chinese Ming officials hat chair crafted from rattan poles lashed together...
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
Pair Antique Ming Style Chinese Qing Carved Hardwood Gilt Lacquer Throne Chairs
Located in Portland, OR
This very attractive pair of antique carved Chinese throne chairs are made from Chinese elm, with traces of red lacquer decoration, they have carved & pierced headrests, the chair ba...
Hardwood, Lacquer
$1,600Sale Price / set|30% Off
Set of Six Guanmaoyi Yokeback Dining Chairs, circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
A set of six Classic Chinese Guanmaoyi yokeback chairs in lacquered elmwood consisting of two armchairs and four sides.
Wood
19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Ming Chairs, a Pair
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of Chinese yoke-back Ming chairs (Qing Dynasty), made of hardwood and finely carved throughout.
Hardwood
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
Antique Chinese Marble Medallion Chair, Ming or Qing Dynasty, Carved Rosewood
Located in PARIS, FR
This exquisitely carved Chinese black lacquered wood chair embodies the timeless elegance and masterful craftsmanship of the Ming or Qing dynasties.
Rosewood
$1,418Sale Price|20% Off
Chinese Lamphanger Chair
Located in Milano, IT
This chair from the late Ming dynasty represents an exceptional example of the art and craftsmanship that characterize the Ming style.
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
$1,240Sale 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
Pair of James Mont Style Lacquered Horseshoe Chairs by Century
By Century Furniture, James Mont
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent pair of large Chinese ming style horseshoe lounge chairs made by Century.
Brass
Pair of James Mont Style Mid-Century Lacquered Horseshoe Chairs by Century
By James Mont
Located in Chicago, IL
A lovely pair of large Chinese ming style horseshoe lounge chairs made by Century Furniture.
Textile, 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
Set of Eight McGuire Organic Modern Rattan Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The design is reminiscent of Chinese Ming officials hat chairs. The armchairs have gracefully curved open arms terminating in rounded rawhide-wrapped ends.
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
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
(6) Hans J. Wegner CH24 'Wishbone' Danish Beech Dining Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Inspired by the graceful lines of traditional Chinese Ming Dynasty chairs, Wegner reimagined the form to create something more approachable: light, ergonomic, and suited for modern l...
Beech
$3,300Sale Price / set|31% Off
Set of Refine Ming Dynasty Green Glazed Attendants and a Sedan Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A set of very refined green glazed attendants and one sedan chair, each with benevolent facial expression, beautiful colors and lines, Ming dynasty 1368-1644. Three glazed attendants...
Pottery
Vintage Chinese Elm Wood Ming Yoke Back Lacquered Asian Scholars Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Elm Wood Ming Yoke Back Lacquered Asian Scholars Arm Chair.
Wood
Child's Size Chinese Horseshoe Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A child's size Chinese horseshoe chair with exposed mortise and tenon joints, carved center medallion and a square perimeter stretcher. Dimensions: 18 1/2" W, 14" D, 12" seat height...
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
Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Elmwood Scholar' Armchairs with Rattan Seats
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty style elm scholar's chairs from the early 20th century, with unusual upper rail, carved panels on the splats, curved arms and rattan seats.
Elm, Rattan
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
CHINESE QING DYNASTY Triangle Palace Arm Chair Upholstered Seating RED
Located in Peoria, AZ
EYE-CATCHER! QING DYNASTY TRIANGLE ARM CHAIR! RED ENAMEL & SILK EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY DIMENSIONS: APPROX. 28" TALL BY 20" WIDE This phenomenally rare Qing dynasty styled p...
Upholstery, Wood
$1,275Sale Price / set|50% Off
19th Century Chinese Horseshoe Round Back Chairs All Original a Pair
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of large, sold wood, all original, early 19th century Chinese Provincial Horseshoe Chairs. The solid, 2" thick, rounded crest rail is constructed with one single continuous be...
Wood
Hans Wegner Chinese Chair 4283
By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Wegner famous and beautiful chair is an adaptation of an old Chinese chair of the Ming dynasty; “China Chair”.
Leather, Cherry
Hans Wegner Chinese Chair 4283
By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Wegner famous and beautiful chair is an adaptation of an old Chinese chair of the Ming dynasty; “China Chair”.
Leather, Cherry
Later 20th Century Chinese Blonde Wood Official's Hat or Yoke Back Chairs, Pair
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning pair of 20th century Chinese yoke back armchairs crafted of cypress, baimu. The chairs of typical style and construction, and known as official's hat chairs or yoke back...
Cypress
Hans Wegner for Fritz Hansen China Chair, Rosewood and Black Leather
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Seattle, WA
It is model number FH4283, part of a series created by Wegner and produced by Fritz Hansen, Denmark. The chair pays tribute to furniture from the Chinese Ming dynasty.
Leather, Rosewood
$660Sale Price / set|20% Off
Century Furniture Chin Hua Collection Horseshoe Arm Chairs
By Century Furniture
Located in Stafford, TX
Sobota. Inspired by classic Chinese Ming dynasty forms, the chairs blend traditional Asian motifs with the refined craftsmanship and clean lines characteristic of Sobota’s work.
Upholstery, Wood
Syoya Yoshida・Japanese Style Rocking Chair/1950s Tatsumi Mokko/mingei wabi-sabi
Located in 足利市, JP
It draws sophisticated inspiration from the noble silhouette of classical Chinese Ming-style "Guanmao" (Official's Hat) chairs, seamlessly reimagined through a traditional bentwood (...
Cherry
18th Century English George III Period Mahogany Armchair with Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
The back has an elegant splat, a principal element of eighteenth-century English chairs. Splats are the center support for a chair’s open back and originated from the importation of ...
Mahogany
Circa 1750, English Georgian ii Period Mahogany Armchair with Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
It originated from the importation of Chinese Ming Dynasty chairs during the previous century.
Mahogany
Unavailable|$475
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
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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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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