19th Century Chinese Official Hat Chair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 19th century Chinese Officials Hat Chairs. Dramatic details include yoke back splat
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Chinese Officials Hat Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
19th century Chinese Official chair. Elmwood, original red and black lacquer. Back splat with vague
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Pair of Chinese Yoke Back Official's Hat Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic pair of Chinese yoke back official's hat chairs featuring a Shuangxi emblem on the
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
19th Century Black Lacquered Elm Chinese Officials Hat Yoke Back chair
$1,298
H 44.1 in W 26.78 in D 0.4 in
19th Century Black Lacquered Elm Chinese Officials Hat Yoke Back chair
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A late 18th-early 19th century black lacquered elm Chinese hat chair. Intricate carvings of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm
Set of Six Gilded Steel Chinese Officials Hat Dining Chairs
$9,000 / set
H 40.5 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
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
Category
20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
A Pair of Lacquered Chinese Northern Elm Yoke Back ‘Officials Hat’ Chairs
$1,161 / set
H 46 in W 18.25 in D 19.63 in
A Pair of Lacquered Chinese Northern Elm Yoke Back ‘Officials Hat’ Chairs
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A Pair of early 20th Century Chinese Elm Yoke Back Officials Hat Chairs These elegantly crafted
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Chairs
Materials
Elm
Set of Four McGuire Rattan Chinese Officials Hat Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
style of a Chinese Ming officials hat chair crafted from rattan poles lashed together with leather
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
Pair of Blue Painted Elm Yoke Back Officials Hat Chairs
Located in Asheville, NC
Beautiful tall pale blue chairs made for tall hat officials. Yolk back detail at top. Good luck
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Materials
Elm
Pair Chinese Elm Official's Hat Chairs
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of Chinese elm offficial's hat chairs In very good original condition w/ beautiful glowing
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, 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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ming Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Chinese Elm Yoke Back Officials Hat Chairs
$2,240Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 42 in W 25 in D 22 in
Pair of Chinese Elm Yoke Back Officials Hat Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Highly carved pair of Chinese elm yoke back officials hat chairs. Featuring a decorative back splat
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Elm
Pair Chinese Elm Official's Hat Armchairs
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of Chinese hardwood elm yokeback armchairs "official's hat chairs" in great original vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Elm
Pair of Chinese 1880s Official's Hat Chairs with Pierced Splats and Curving Arms
$5,750 / set
H 46 in W 22.5 in D 18 in
Pair of Chinese 1880s Official's Hat Chairs with Pierced Splats and Curving Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
century, each of this pair of Chinese official's hat armchairs features a curving top rail, gracefully
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Later 20th Century Chinese Blonde Wood Official's Hat or Yoke Back Chairs, Pair
$2,800 / set
H 44.5 in W 26 in D 21.5 in
Later 20th Century Chinese Blonde Wood Official's Hat or Yoke Back Chairs, Pair
Located in Austin, TX
of typical style and construction, and known as official's hat chairs or yoke back chairs, because of
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Materials
Cypress
Pair of Chinese Chrysanthemum Lady's Chair, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
classic Chinese 'southern official's hat chair.' The side chair is crafted of elm (yumu) with mortise-and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Materials
Elm
Antique Shanxi Province Hand Carved Elm Top Hat Official Chair, Pair
$5,500 / set
H 30.5 in W 23 in D 18.5 in
Antique Shanxi Province Hand Carved Elm Top Hat Official Chair, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province hand carved elm top hat official chair - pair This pair of rare antique
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
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Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Chairs with Original Iron Decoration
Unavailable
H 45 in W 21 in D 16 in
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Chairs with Original Iron Decoration
Located in New York, NY
A pair of beautifully worn antique Chinese official's hat chairs with classic lines and original
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Elm
19th Century Southern Officials Hat Chairs
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th Century Southern Officials Hat Armchairs, carved lower apron with spandrels on three sides.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Pair of Antique Chinese Yoke Back Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of 19th century Chinese Yokeback, Official Hat's or "Lamp Hanger" chairs. Beautiful aged
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19thC Elm "Official's Hat" Arm Chairs
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful pair of carved elm Asian arm chairs with caned seat surface and plain back splat.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Chinese yoke back official's hat chairs in ming style. Created in elm wood in the 19th
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Materials
Elm
19th Century, Ming Style Official's Hat Chair
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese "Official's Hat Chair" in elmwood. Ming style. Named "Official's Hat Chair" as the chair
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Qing Dynasty Chinese Yoke back Officials Hat Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a very handsome and sumptous pair of Qing dynasty (1644-1912) Yoke back officials hat
Category
Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Chairs
Materials
Pearwood
Miniature Huanghuali Chinese Chair and Table set
Located in New York, NY
Miniature Huanghuali Chinese official's hat chair set with table. An expertly crafted miniature
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Models and Miniatures
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Armchair
Located in Kastrup, DK
. Good seating comfort. China, 1840-1860. Named "Official's Hat Chair" as the chair mimics the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Pair of Qing Dynasty Official's Hat / Yoke Back Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of Chinese official's hat armchairs from the early 19th century. Also referred to as Yoke
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
A Pair of Huanghuali Southern Officials Hat (Nanguanmaoyi) Side Chairs
Sold
H 37 in W 19.75 in D 15 in
A Pair of Huanghuali Southern Officials Hat (Nanguanmaoyi) Side Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful pair of Chinese huanghuali and huamu (burlwood) inset nanguanmaoyi (southern official
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Burl
Set of Eight James Mont Lacquered Dining Chairs
By James Mont
Located in Rio Vista, CA
reminiscent of a Chinese official hat chair with a subtle raised center in Mont's modern chinoiserie
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
Set of Six Chinese Elm Yoke Back Official's Hat Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous set of six ming style Chinese carved Guanmaoyi yoke back chairs or official's hat chairs
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Grasscloth, Raffia, Elm
Set of Four McGuire Rattan Chinese Officials Hat Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
style of a Chinese Ming officials hat chair crafted from rattan poles lashed together with leather
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Official Hat Armchair
Located in Bozeman, MT
fine and unusually large single Qing dynasty (1644-1912) Yoke back official hat armchair. circa
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Materials
Wood
Chinese Dragon Carved Yoke Back Official's Hat Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning pair of Chinese yoke back officials hat chairs featuring a carved dragon motif backsplat
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
19th Century Chinese Classic Yoke Back Chair
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Chinese Classic yoke back officials hat chair with woven cane seat and metal buttoned
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Southern Official's Hat Chairs - 19th Century
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Pair of Southern Official’s Hat Armchairs 41h x 22w x 17d This style of chair is also called “Wen
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Second Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning pair of Chinese yoke back officials hat chairs featuring a carved dragon motif backsplat
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Antique Official's Hat Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A nicely proportioned pair of official's hat armchairs. From Shandong province, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Side Chairs
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of Chinese Southern Official's Hat Side Chairs. Sold individually.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm
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Pair of 19th Century Chinese Huanghuali Horseshoe Back Armchairs
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of 19th century Chinese Huanghuali horseshoe back Armchair, with very good patina. Some restoration. Contact dealer for more information.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen
Chinese Red Lacquer Official's Chair, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The defining characteristic of a Chinese Officials Chair is the way that the back crest rail turns continuously into the back posts. Our artisans lacquered this bold, late 19th centu...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Pair of Chinese Chippendale Qing Dynasty Red Lacquered King Wood Arm Chairs 1840
$12,500 / set
H 47 in W 24.25 in D 19 in
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...
Category
Antique 1780s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Kingwood, Lacquer
Chinese Export Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, Mid-19th Century, China
$13,700
H 53.25 in W 23.75 in D 17.5 in
Chinese Export Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, Mid-19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful Chinese coromandel brown lacquer cabinet on stand, made for the export market, early to mid-19th century, China, presented on an early 20th century custom fitted stand. ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Elm-Wood Altar Table, Qing Dynasty, Shanxi, Mid 19th Century
$9,375Sale Price|25% Off
H 41 in W 94 in D 17 in
Large Elm-Wood Altar Table, Qing Dynasty, Shanxi, Mid 19th Century
Located in Hudson, NY
A large elm-wood altar or console table with everted flanges or 'qiaotou' (commonly called "birds wings"), supported on recessed trestle legs with multiple carved, stylized ruyi in s...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Pair of Chinese Yokeback Chairs, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
In the West, this type of chair is commonly called a "yokeback" chair because its top rail looks like a yoke for an ox. However, in China, the name translates to "lamp hanger" chair,...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Pair of Yoke Back Elm Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of yoke back elm armchairs, circa 1880-1900, China.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm
Official's Hat Armchair, Late 19th Century
$2,700Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 47 in W 23.5 in D 21.25 in
Official's Hat Armchair, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A classic Minister's hat armchair from Henan, China. Northern elm wood, original finish, circa 1890. Open hand-carving of "Good Fortune" on back-splat. Two available. Sold separately.
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Pair of Chinese Spindleback Armchairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These 19th century spindleback armchairs owe their graceful design to the styles and techniques that emerged during the Ming dynasty, the golden age of Chinese furniture design. Cons...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Elmwood Scholar' Armchairs with Rattan Seats
$4,485 / set
H 44 in W 23 in D 18 in
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. Born in Chi...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Materials
Elm, Rattan
Pair of Chinese Scholars Armchairs, circa 1800s
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of Chinese Scholars armchairs, circa 1800s, elmwood with original Burgundy lacquer, Classic yoke form backrest. Get warm wear and patina.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Other Furniture
Materials
Elm
Pair of Qing Dynasty 19th Century Yoke Back Armchairs with Rattan Seats
$4,370 / set
H 46.5 in W 22.5 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Qing Dynasty 19th Century Yoke Back Armchairs with Rattan Seats
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty period yoke-back chairs from the 19th century, made from natural wood with carved splats. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, each of this pair o...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Rattan
19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Hardwood Official's Cap Armchairs
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of Chinese Qing dynasty hardwood elm yoke back armchairs ( officials hat chairs ) in beautifully aged original old surface color patina w/ well figured grain. Late 19th century....
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Elm
Pair of Chinese Low Back Official's Chairs, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of elegant 19th-century elm wood chairs embody Ming-dynasty design with simple form yet complex construction. The chairs are an unusual blend of traditional tall yoke-back ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Chinese Lacquered Tall Back Chairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
With clean lines and balanced proportions, these 19th-century tall back chairs exemplify the refined forms of Ming-dynasty furniture design. The chairs are designed after the 'southe...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
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Chinese Officials Hat Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of Chinese officials hat chairs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct Chinese officials hat chairs — often made from wood, hardwood and elm — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of Chinese officials hat chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of Chinese officials hat chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Hollywood Regency and mid-century modern Chinese officials hat chairs are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made Chinese officials hat chairs over the years, but those made by James Mont are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Chinese Officials Hat Chairs?
Chinese officials hat chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,680, while the lowest priced sells for $1,180 and the highest can go for as much as $12,000.
Finding the Right Seating for You
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.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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