Chinese 19th Century Carved Horseshoe-Back Folding Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese (19th Century) horseshoe-back wooden folding armchair with a rush seat, sloped
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Armchairs
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Folding Horseshoe Chair
19th Century Qing Dynasty Folding Chair, Elm & Rosewood, China
Located in Charleston, SC
Sometimes called Hunting Chairs, or Jiaoy Armchairs, these horseshoe-back folding chairs were used
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty Tomb Funeral Pottery Chair Models
Located in Atlanta, GA
likely an original pair. Known as horseshoe back folding chairs (called Jiao Yi in Chinese), they have a
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
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Stoneware
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Chinese Lacquered Horseshoe Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese brass mounted lacquered folding horseshoe chair, late Qing Dynasty style, of typical form
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Early 20th Century Qing Furniture
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Pair of Chinese Rosewood Horseshoe Folding Chairs
Located in Tarzana, CA
A pair of large mid 20th century Chinese folding chairs. Very finely crafted in the Ming dynasty
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Early 20th Century Asian Chairs
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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
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Chairs
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Japanese Horseshoe Back Folding Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Japanese horseshoe back folding black and red lacquer chair. The seat is silk brocade over leather.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Armchairs
Materials
Brass
20th Century Chinese Huanghuali Folding Horseshoe Back Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
design feel to it with its folding action and the smooth lines of the beautifully horseshoe shaped back
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Armchairs
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Brass
Pair of Large Chinese Horseshoe Shaped Folding Chairs
Located in Tarzana, CA
Pair of large Chinese brass mounted hand carved wood horseshoe shaped folding chairs. The round
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Furniture
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Brass
Pair of Vintage Chinese Solid Hardwood Horseshoe Folding Chairs Brass Fittings
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H 41.34 in W 27.37 in L 41.34 in
Pair of Vintage Chinese Solid Hardwood Horseshoe Folding Chairs Brass Fittings
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this stunning pair of large decorative vintage Chinese horseshoe back folding
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
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Wood
Pair of Vintage Chinese Solid Hardwood Horseshoe Folding Chairs Brass Fittings
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Pair of Vintage Chinese Solid Hardwood Horseshoe Folding Chairs Brass Fittings
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
back folding chairs A very good looking and decorative pair of high chairs, these look to be of a
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
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Hardwood
19th Century Pair of Chinese Horseshoe Folding Chairs and Side Table
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H 41.15 in W 27.96 in D 26.78 in
19th Century Pair of Chinese Horseshoe Folding Chairs and Side Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
folding chairs with matching side table. Excellent carving throughout with dragon relief brass mounts
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
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Chinese Hongmu Wood Quanyi Folding Chairs, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese brass-mounted Hongmu wood Quanyi or horseshoe-back folding chairs, a pair, each with gilt
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Armchairs
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Hardwood
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
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20th Century Chinese Furniture
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Pair of Antique Chinese Horseshoe Back Folding Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Chinese folding horseshoe back armchairs, "Jiaoyi," likely dated late Qing
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Pair Chinese Horseshoe Folding Hunting Chairs Jiao Yi
Located in Somis, CA
A remarkable pair of late 19th-century Chinese solid elmwood horseshoe hunting chairs, known as
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
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Brass
rattan chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
oriental horseshoe rattan chair, folding.
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Chairs
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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.
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