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Official Hat Chair

Pair of Chinese Yoke Back Official's Hat Chairs
Pair of Chinese Yoke Back Official's Hat Chairs

Pair of Chinese Yoke Back Official's Hat Chairs

$1,800 / set

H 47 in W 25 in D 18 in

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 Chinese Official Hat Chair
19th Century Chinese Official Hat Chair

19th Century Chinese Official Hat Chair

$4,800 / set

H 43 in W 22 in D 17 in

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

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Chairs

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Chairs

$3,501 / set

H 46.86 in W 22.45 in D 18.51 in

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

Chinese Ming Style Chromed Steel Officials Hat Chair
Chinese Ming Style Chromed Steel Officials Hat Chair

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
Pair of Chinese Elm Yoke Back Officials Hat Chairs

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

A Pair of Lacquered Chinese Northern Elm Yoke Back ‘Officials Hat’ Chairs
A Pair of Lacquered Chinese Northern Elm Yoke Back ‘Officials Hat’ Chairs

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

Pair Chinese Elm Official's Hat Chairs
Pair Chinese Elm Official's Hat Chairs

Pair Chinese Elm Official's Hat Chairs

$850 / set

H 35 in W 19 in D 16.6 in

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

Pair of Blue Painted Elm Yoke Back Officials Hat Chairs
Pair of Blue Painted Elm Yoke Back Officials Hat Chairs

Pair of Blue Painted Elm Yoke Back Officials Hat Chairs

$3,993 / set

H 72 in W 20.5 in D 18 in

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

Late 20th Century Vintage Chinoiserie Official’s Hat Chairs, a Pair
Late 20th Century Vintage Chinoiserie Official’s Hat Chairs, a Pair

Late 20th Century Vintage Chinoiserie Official’s Hat Chairs, a Pair

$3,080Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 45 in W 23.5 in D 18 in

Late 20th Century Vintage Chinoiserie Official’s Hat Chairs, a Pair

Located in North Canton, OH

A brilliant pair chinoiserie officials arm chairs. Gorgeous hand painted details cover ever inch of

Category

Late 20th Century East Asian Chinoiserie Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four McGuire Rattan Chinese Officials Hat Dining Chairs
Set of Four McGuire Rattan Chinese Officials Hat Dining Chairs

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

Set of Six Gilded Steel Chinese Officials Hat Dining Chairs
Set of Six Gilded Steel Chinese Officials Hat Dining Chairs

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

Pair Chinese Elm Official's Hat Armchairs
Pair Chinese Elm Official's Hat Armchairs

Pair Chinese Elm Official's Hat Armchairs

$990 / set

H 36 in W 22 in D 18 in

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

Later 20th Century Chinese Blonde Wood Official's Hat or Yoke Back Chairs, Pair
Later 20th Century Chinese Blonde Wood Official's Hat or Yoke Back Chairs, Pair

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

19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Hardwood Official's Cap Armchairs
19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Hardwood Official's Cap Armchairs

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Elm

Pair of Chinese Chrysanthemum Lady's Chair, c. 1800
Pair of Chinese Chrysanthemum Lady's Chair, c. 1800

Pair of Chinese Chrysanthemum Lady's Chair, c. 1800

$4,480 / set

H 42.5 in W 16.75 in D 16.5 in

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

19th Century Black Lacquered Elm Chinese Officials Hat Yoke Back chair
19th Century Black Lacquered Elm Chinese Officials Hat Yoke Back chair

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

Pair of Chinese Lacquered Tall Back Chairs, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Lacquered Tall Back Chairs, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Lacquered Tall Back Chairs, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

refined forms of Ming-dynasty furniture design. The chairs are designed after the 'southern official's hat

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Pair of Antique Chinese High York Back Armchairs, 1920s
Pair of Antique Chinese High York Back Armchairs, 1920s

Pair of Antique Chinese High York Back Armchairs, 1920s

$1,600 / set

H 46.5 in W 26 in D 21 in

Pair of Antique Chinese High York Back Armchairs, 1920s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant pair of antique Chinese armchairs, often referred to as “official’s hat chairs,” dating

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Dragon Scroll-Back Armchairs, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Dragon Scroll-Back Armchairs, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Dragon Scroll-Back Armchairs, c. 1850

$3,780 / set

H 38.75 in W 23.75 in D 17.5 in

Pair of Chinese Dragon Scroll-Back Armchairs, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

the playful opulence of Qing-dynasty furniture design. A variation on the southern official's hat

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

19th Century Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Armchair with Carved Medallions
19th Century Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Armchair with Carved Medallions

19th Century Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Armchair with Carved Medallions

Located in Yonkers, NY

Official’s Hat chairs. Adorned with carved medallions on the back splat, the chair is raised on straight legs

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Shanxi Province Hand Carved Elm Top Hat Official Chair, Pair
Antique Shanxi Province Hand Carved Elm Top Hat Official Chair, Pair

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

Antique Chinese Armchairs Pair Official Hat Yoke Back Carved Motifs Lacquered
Antique Chinese Armchairs Pair Official Hat Yoke Back Carved Motifs Lacquered

Antique Chinese Armchairs Pair Official Hat Yoke Back Carved Motifs Lacquered

Located in London, GB

bottoms! Called Official Hat, Scholars or Yoke Back chairs, these chairs were reserved for nobility

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs

Materials

Elm

QING DINASTY 1880-1900 Pair Of Dignitaries Arm Chairs In Lacquered Carved Wood
QING DINASTY 1880-1900 Pair Of Dignitaries Arm Chairs In Lacquered Carved Wood

QING DINASTY 1880-1900 Pair Of Dignitaries Arm Chairs In Lacquered Carved Wood

$4,826Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 41.5 in W 18 in D 28.8 in

QING DINASTY 1880-1900 Pair Of Dignitaries Arm Chairs In Lacquered Carved Wood

Located in Miami, FL

hardwood. Official's Hat Chair (Guanmaoyi) are often associated with scholars and officials, featuring a

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Black Lacquer Guanmaoyi Chair, c. 1850
Chinese Black Lacquer Guanmaoyi Chair, c. 1850

Chinese Black Lacquer Guanmaoyi Chair, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

for a 19th-century administrator in northern China. Known as guanmaoyi or official's hat armchairs

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

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19th Century Southern Officials Hat Chairs
19th Century Southern Officials Hat Chairs

19th Century Southern Officials Hat Chairs

Unavailable

H 47 in W 22 in D 17 in

19th Century Southern Officials Hat Chairs

Located in Morristown, NJ

19th Century Southern Officials Hat Armchairs, carved lower apron with spandrels on three sides.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Chinese Hat Chairs
Chinese Hat Chairs

Chinese Hat Chairs

Unavailable

H 45 in W 22 in D 24 in

Chinese Hat Chairs

Located in Seattle, WA

Pair - Carved Elmwood Official's Hat Chairs with Some Remains of Lacquer - Northern China

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Antique High Yoke Back Armchair with Double Happiness
Antique High Yoke Back Armchair with Double Happiness

Antique High Yoke Back Armchair with Double Happiness

Located in Merrimack, NH

untouched. The high yoke back armchair was also commonly called “Official Hat Chair” because of its

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19thC Elm "Official's Hat" Arm Chairs
Pair of 19thC Elm "Official's Hat" Arm Chairs

Pair of 19thC Elm "Official's Hat" Arm Chairs

Unavailable

H 47 in W 22 in D 20 in

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 Antique Chinese Yoke Back Chairs
Pair of Antique Chinese Yoke Back Chairs

Pair of Antique Chinese Yoke Back Chairs

Unavailable

H 47.25 in W 19.75 in D 17 in

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

19th Century, Ming Style Official's Hat Chair
19th Century, Ming Style Official's Hat Chair

19th Century, Ming Style Official's Hat Chair

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H 48.82 in W 25.6 in D 23.63 in

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

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Chairs

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Chairs

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H 46.46 in W 22.84 in D 21.66 in

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

Qing Dynasty Chinese Yoke back Officials Hat Chairs
Qing Dynasty Chinese Yoke back Officials Hat Chairs

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

A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ming-style Official Hat's Chair
A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ming-style Official Hat's Chair

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

19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Armchair
19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Armchair

19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Armchair

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H 46.86 in W 25.99 in L 46.86 in

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

Pair of Qing Dynasty Chinese Elmwood Hat Chairs
Pair of Qing Dynasty Chinese Elmwood Hat Chairs

Pair of Qing Dynasty Chinese Elmwood Hat Chairs

Located in Forney, TX

A Qing Dynasty pair of high back officials hat chairs from Shanxi, China, exquisitely handcrafted

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Qing Dynasty Official's Hat / Yoke Back Chairs
Pair of Qing Dynasty Official's Hat / Yoke Back Chairs

Pair of Qing Dynasty Official's Hat / Yoke Back Chairs

Located in Kastrup, DK

patina. Carvings of a horse on the backsplat. Sold as a pair. Named "Official's Hat Chair" as the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Qing Dynasty Short-Backed Southern Official’s Hat Armchairs
Qing Dynasty Short-Backed Southern Official’s Hat Armchairs

Qing Dynasty Short-Backed Southern Official’s Hat Armchairs

Located in Chicago, IL

are known as southern official’s hat chairs or writing chairs. It is believed that this style of chair

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Emperor Chair
19th Century Chinese Emperor Chair

19th Century Chinese Emperor Chair

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H 42.25 in W 23 in D 16.5 in

19th Century Chinese Emperor Chair

Located in Chicago, IL

also known as an “official’s hat chair” for the shape of the sculpted crest rail that resembles a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Yoke-Back Armchairs
Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Yoke-Back Armchairs

Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Yoke-Back Armchairs

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H 45.5 in W 23.75 in D 18.25 in

Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Yoke-Back Armchairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Also known as official’s hat chairs, this handsome pair is all curves: Starting with the yoke-form

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Elm

Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Yoke-Back Armchairs
Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Yoke-Back Armchairs

Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Yoke-Back Armchairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Also known as "Official’s Hat" chairs, this handsome pair is all curves: Starting with the yoke

Category

Antique 19th Century Ming Furniture

Materials

Elm

Elegant Antique Chinese Yoke-Back Side Chair
Elegant Antique Chinese Yoke-Back Side Chair

Elegant Antique Chinese Yoke-Back Side Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

chair is known as an "official's hat" chair, because of the shape of the crest rail. It was also known

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Miniature Huanghuali Chinese Chair and Table set
Miniature Huanghuali Chinese Chair and Table set

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

Pair of Chinese Tall Back Porch Chairs, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Tall Back Porch Chairs, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Tall Back Porch Chairs, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

the classic yoke-back armchair popular since the Song dynasty. Also referred to as official’s hat

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Reed, Elm

Chinese Tall Back Bamboo Armchair
Chinese Tall Back Bamboo Armchair

Chinese Tall Back Bamboo Armchair

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H 37.5 in W 24 in D 23 in

Chinese Tall Back Bamboo Armchair

Located in Chicago, IL

This tall-back bamboo armchair is designed after the traditional 'southern official's hat chair

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Rattan

Pair Chinese Export Black Lacquer Gilt Painted Side Chairs, Mid 20th Century
Pair Chinese Export Black Lacquer Gilt Painted Side Chairs, Mid 20th Century

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Softwood

Petite Chinese Tall Back Porch Chair, c. 1850
Petite Chinese Tall Back Porch Chair, c. 1850

Petite Chinese Tall Back Porch Chair, c. 1850

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H 31 in W 20.75 in D 17 in

Petite Chinese Tall Back Porch Chair, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

official’s hat chair, since the overhung head rail mimics the brimmed hats of imperial bureaucrats. Once

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Reed, Elm

A Pair of Huanghuali Southern Officials Hat (Nanguanmaoyi) Side Chairs
A Pair of Huanghuali Southern Officials Hat (Nanguanmaoyi) Side Chairs

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

Chinese Dragon Carved Yoke Back Official's Hat Chairs
Chinese Dragon Carved Yoke Back Official's Hat Chairs

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

Set of Six Chinese Elm Yoke Back Official's Hat Chairs
Set of Six Chinese Elm Yoke Back Official's Hat Chairs

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

Pair of Southern Official's Hat Chairs - 19th Century
Pair of Southern Official's Hat Chairs - 19th Century

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

Set of Four McGuire Rattan Chinese Officials Hat Dining Chairs
Set of Four McGuire Rattan Chinese Officials Hat Dining Chairs

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

19th Century Chinese Classic Yoke Back Chair
19th Century Chinese Classic Yoke Back Chair

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 Qing Dynasty Chinese Elmwood Hat Chairs
Pair of Qing Dynasty Chinese Elmwood Hat Chairs

Pair of Qing Dynasty Chinese Elmwood Hat Chairs

Located in Forney, TX

A Qing Dynasty pair of high back officials hat chairs from Shanxi, China, exquisitely handcrafted

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Elm

Set of Eight James Mont Lacquered Dining Chairs
Set of Eight James Mont Lacquered Dining Chairs

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

Pair of Tall Back Bamboo Chairs
Pair of Tall Back Bamboo Chairs

Pair of Tall Back Bamboo Chairs

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H 37.5 in W 24 in D 23 in

Pair of Tall Back Bamboo Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

official's hat chair.' Woven rattan seat.

Category

20th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Second Chair
Second Chair

Second Chair

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H 43 in W 20 in D 17 in

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

Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Official Hat Armchair
Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Official Hat Armchair

Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Official Hat Armchair

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H 47.64 in W 24.81 in D 19.69 in

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

Pair of Chinese Yokeback Children's Chairs, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Yokeback Children's Chairs, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Yokeback Children's Chairs, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

also known as a "lamphanger chair" for its resemblance to bamboo wall lamps, or an "official's hat

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Pair of Chinese Bentwood Yokeback Armchairs, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Bentwood Yokeback Armchairs, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Bentwood Yokeback Armchairs, c. 1850

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H 39.75 in W 23.25 in D 18.25 in

Pair of Chinese Bentwood Yokeback Armchairs, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

"lamphanger chair" for its resemblance to bamboo wall lamps, or an "official's hat chair," after the wide

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Chairs

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

official's hat armchairs, these chairs are named for the protruding ends of their top rails and arms, which

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

19th Century Huanghuali 'Offical's Hat" Yokeback Armchairs Guanmoyi Style a Pair
19th Century Huanghuali 'Offical's Hat" Yokeback Armchairs Guanmoyi Style a Pair

19th Century Huanghuali 'Offical's Hat" Yokeback Armchairs Guanmoyi Style a Pair

By Huanghuali Ox

Located in Manhasset, NY

in the simplicity and balance of their lines. They are called guanmao yi or ‘official hat-shaped

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Official's Hat Chairs
Antique Official's Hat Chairs

Antique Official's Hat Chairs

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H 48 in W 24.5 in D 18.5 in

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
Chinese Side Chairs

Chinese Side Chairs

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H 44.5 in W 21.5 in D 16 in

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
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Huanghuali Horseshoe Back Armchairs

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.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

$10,003 / item

H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in

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
Chinese Red Lacquer Official's Chair, c. 1900

Chinese Red Lacquer Official's Chair, c. 1900

$980

H 39.5 in W 23.5 in D 18.25 in

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
Pair of Chinese Chippendale Qing Dynasty Red Lacquered King Wood Arm Chairs 1840

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 Qing Dynasty Period Scholar's Lamp Hanger Armchair with Carved Splat
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Scholar's Lamp Hanger Armchair with Carved Splat

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Scholar's Lamp Hanger Armchair with Carved Splat

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden scholar's lamp-hanger armchair from the 19th century, with carved splat, curving arms and brown patina. Created in China during the Qing dynasty,...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Large Elm-Wood Altar Table, Qing Dynasty, Shanxi, Mid 19th Century
Large Elm-Wood Altar Table, Qing Dynasty, Shanxi, Mid 19th Century

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

Chinese Export Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, Mid-19th Century, China
Chinese Export Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, Mid-19th Century, China

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. ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chinese Yokeback Chairs, c. 1750
Pair of Chinese Yokeback Chairs, c. 1750

Pair of Chinese Yokeback Chairs, c. 1750

$9,800 / set

H 47.75 in W 24 in D 19 in

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 Chinese Scholars Armchairs, circa 1800s
Pair of Chinese Scholars Armchairs, circa 1800s

Pair of Chinese Scholars Armchairs, circa 1800s

$4,001 / set

H 45.28 in W 24.41 in D 20.48 in

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 Yoke Back Elm Armchairs
Pair of Yoke Back Elm Armchairs

Pair of Yoke Back Elm Armchairs

$2,500 / set

H 47 in W 22.75 in D 17 in

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

Pair of Chinese Spindleback Armchairs, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Spindleback Armchairs, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Spindleback Armchairs, c. 1850

$4,680 / set

H 32.5 in W 21 in D 17 in

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

Official's Hat Armchair, Late 19th Century
Official's Hat Armchair, Late 19th Century

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 Low Back Official's Chairs, C. 1850
Pair of Chinese Low Back Official's Chairs, C. 1850

Pair of Chinese Low Back Official's Chairs, C. 1850

$4,680 / set

H 35.5 in W 22.25 in D 17.5 in

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 Ming Dynasty Style Elmwood Scholar' Armchairs with Rattan Seats
Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Elmwood Scholar' Armchairs with Rattan Seats

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 Qing Dynasty 19th Century Yoke Back Armchairs with Rattan Seats
Pair of Qing Dynasty 19th Century Yoke Back Armchairs with Rattan Seats

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

Antique Chinese High Chairs, Wood, Rustic Finish, Circa 1900, Pair
Antique Chinese High Chairs, Wood, Rustic Finish, Circa 1900, Pair

Antique Chinese High Chairs, Wood, Rustic Finish, Circa 1900, Pair

$1,129Sale Price / set|40% Off

H 36.62 in W 22.05 in D 17.72 in

Antique Chinese High Chairs, Wood, Rustic Finish, Circa 1900, Pair

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

The original finish has been worn away through generations of use, leaving a soft, natural organic feel to the chairs. Rear legs have a piece added years ago due to wear: but I didn'...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

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Official Hat Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic official hat chair available at 1stDibs. An official hat chair — often made from wood, elm and hardwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect official hat chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each official hat chair bearing Chinese Export, Qing or Ming hallmarks is very popular.

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