$2,800 / set
H 29 in W 26 in D 31 in
Pair of Black Lacquer Brass Hardware Horse Shoe Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company, Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of nice black lacquer horse shoe shape Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs.
Brass
Pair of Ming Style Rosewood Horse Shoe Lounge Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
An Exquisite Pair of Ming Style Solid Rosewood Horse Shoe Lounge Chairs Measures 28" in width, 26" in depth and 30" in height.
Rosewood
$2,600 / set
H 35 in W 24 in D 19 in
Pair of Asian Modern Black Lacquer Barrel Horse Shoe Back Lounge Chairs Mint!
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Asian modern black lacquer barrel horse shoe back lounge chairs mint!
Upholstery
Pr of Chinese Qing Dynasty Horse Shoe Back Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese elmwood horse shoe back arm chairs. The chair retain there original surface and are in excellent condition.
Elm
Unavailable
H 35.5 in W 26 in D 24 in
Qing Dynasty Jiangsu Southern Elm Horse Shoe Backed Scholar's Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 19th century Qing dynasty Jiangsu horse shoe backed open armchair (pair available, priced and sold separately).
Elm
Pair of Ching Era Rosewood Chairs
Located in Santa Fe, NM
This pair of 'Horse-shoe back' chairs was hand carved from a type of rose wood.
Rosewood
Unusual Modernist Red Leather "Horse Shoe" Chair
Located in Montreal, QC
Unusual stitched red leather modernist chair, designed after a Chinese "horse shoe" chair , metal frame and moulded foam covered with leather.
Leather
Pair of Antique Chinese Horse Shoe Chairs, Early 20th Century
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Pair of Antique Chinese chairs, early 20th century. These Chinese horse shoe chairs are made from Northern Elm (yumu) from Northern China with a beautiful patina.
Elm
Sold
H 79.5 in W 44.25 in D 15.5 in
Antique RJ Horner Golden Oak Hall Seat with Horse Shoe Form Mirror circa 1900
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique hall seat attributed to RJ Horner offers golden oak construction with shaped crest having carved scroll and foliate elements over beveled mirror in horse show form, seat w...
Mirror, Oak
Horseshoeback Chinoiserie Arm Chairs, a Pair
By Henredon
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Known as quanyi or ‘horse-shoe back chairs’ - This pair is Henrendon's conception of the style associated with the Ming Dynasty era of furniture design.
Elm
Pair of Unusual Curved Front Club Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of unusual horse shoe shaped barrel back club chairs with black steel bases.
Sold
H 35 in W 25 in D 21 in
Pair of Brighton Chippendale Style Chinoiserie Horse Shoe Back Bamboo Chairs
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
These decorative vintage chairs continue the horse shoe back form of the Ming Dynasty translated into a European influenced Chippendale style bamboo or rattan design.
Fabric, Bamboo
Antique Chinese Yoke Back Chair with Patinated Wood, Horse Shoe Shape
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration an antique circa 1800s yoke back chair. Handmade in China. Horse shoe shape Beautiful sculptural bentwood shape.
Wood
Sold
H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 23.23 in
Lovely Pair of Victorian Horse Shoe Back Chesterfield Buttoned Captians Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original horse shoe back gentleman’s club elbow chairs These would have been in a gentleman’s club and used for chit chat, l...
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 33.75 in W 21.25 in D 22 in
Pair of Brighton Pavillion Style Chinoiserie Rattan and Cane Armchairs
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This pair of Chinoiserie Chippendale horse shoe back rattan and cane chairs often named Brighton Pavillion style chairs have an iconic quality and the model can be found with a varia...
Textile, Cane, Rattan, Plywood
Sold
H 28.75 in W 29.14 in D 25.99 in
Stunning Pair of William iv Period Leather and Mahogany Library Armchairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning pair of William IV period leather and mahogany framed desk or library chairs with horse shoe back rest terminating in carved mahogany scroll ends.
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 36 in W 24 in D 24 in
Pair of Brighton Pavillion, Chinoiserie Lacquered Bamboo Chairs, 20th Century
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Of generous proportions these unusual Brighton Pavillion style chinoiserie bamboo chairs feature horse shoe top rails above backrests and sides with bamboo open work incorporating Ch...
Fabric, Upholstery, Bamboo
Sold
H 31.5 in W 26 in D 25.5 in
Vintage Chinese Rosewood Ornate Figural Horseshoe Yoke Arm Accent Club Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Chinese horse shoe or yoke arm chair. Made of Rosewood featuring piereced splat, ornate supports, figural carved animal faces and serpent accents.
Upholstery, Rosewood
Sold
H 30 in W 30.25 in D 27 in
James Mont Lacquered Horse Shoe Chairs w/ New Silk Upholstery by Century, a Pair
By James Mont, Century Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Opulent pair of large James Mont Ming style horseshoe lounge chairs made by Century Furniture. Designed by James Mont ,these chairs epitomize his over the top dramatic mid-century mo...
Brass
Sold
H 39 in W 25 in D 17.75 in
Pair of Important Qing Dynasty Huanghuali 19th Century Horse Shoe Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Marvellous pair of Chinese Qing dynasty horseshoe armchairs having gorgeous grained Huanghuali wood, curvy back rail and arms that form a continuous semi circle. Coupled with tapered...
Hardwood
Sold
H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Hans J. Wegner 'China Chairs' Model FH4283 in Cherrywood and Black Leath
By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Kastrup, DK
About the model: The China Chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1944 as a simplified and elegant reinterpretation of the traditional Chinese armchair from the Ming Dynasty (1368–1...
Leather, Cherry
Sold
H 34 in W 24.5 in D 24.5 in
Arts & Crafts Oak Adjustable Swivel and Rocking Office Chair with Leather Seat
Located in London, GB
An Arts & Crafts oak adjustable height swivel office chair, with horse shoe armrest and shaped back supports with a leather seat and Industrial style mechanisms that allow one to adj...
Oak
Set of Four Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Located in Copenhagen, K
Four great looking swivel leather and chrome horse-shoe shaped armchairs. The chairs will arrive in New Jersey in the beginning of december.
Chrome
Rare "Reverse Pretzel" Rattan Living Room Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
H x 73in. W x 36in. D. Chair: 31in. H x 33in. W x 36in. D. Please feel free to inquire about additional pieces available including our "Horse Shoe" lounge chair.
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker
Pair of Chinese Cantone Horse Shoe Chair
Located in San Marino, CA
Pair of 19th century Chinese Cantone horse shoe chair.
Wood
19th Century Chinese Horse Shoe Chair Quanyi Qing Dynasty
Located in Raalte, NL
19th century Chinese horseshoe chair Quanyi from the Qing dynasty (several restorations). The measurements are: Depth 61 cm/ 24 inch. Width 67 cm/ 26.3 inch. Height 88 cm/ 34.6...
Pair of Antique Chinese Horse Shoe Back Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of antique Chinese horse shoe back chairs, with cane seating.
Cane, Elm, Wood
A Pair of Horse Shoe Chinese Chairs
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Blackened "horse shoe" chines chairs
Wood, Lacquer
Richard Himmel Club Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of custom horse-shoe shape club chairs on beige flared laminated plinths by Richard Himmel in original striped pale celery velvet, c.1970s.
Wood, Fiberglass, Fabric
Pair of brass horse shoe arm chairs .By Karl Springer
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Brass horse shoe arm chair's designed by karl Springer .Manufactured by the Design institute America for the Arthur Elrod house in Palm Springs.
Brass
Victorian Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Victorian mahogany horse shoe shaped desk chair We are pleased to offer you this Victorian mahogany horse shoe shaped desk chair.
Mahogany
19th Century Leather and Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Bournemouth, GB
A superior quality brass studded, deep buttoned leather and mahogany desk chair. The horse shoe back and shaped seat on turned tulip carved front legs and splayed rear legs on brass ...
Brass
Unusual Regency style Mahogany and Cane Desk Chair
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Unusual Regency style, mahogany and cane desk chair, the horse shoe shaped back with chevron inlaid top rail with inlaid swept arm supports raised on a saddle shaped solid mahogany s...
Pair Oriental Arm Chairs
Located in Morristown, NJ
Pair of Oriental elm wood horse shoe arm chairs
Elm
18th Century Ming Style Chair
Located in San Marino, CA
Shanshi 18th Century Ming Style Chair. Elm horse shoe back.
Wood
Chinese Horse Shoe Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinese Horse Shoe Chairs Wonderful bat with tassle motif on backs Available separately for $1,950.00 ea
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut
Hollywood Regency James Mont Style Lacquer Lounge Armchair by Century
By James Mont, Century Furniture
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Hollywood Regency style lounge accent chair by Century Furniture. This James Mont style armchair features a gloss black lacquer wood frame with brass hardware accents. Cushion is new...
Brass
$3,495
H 29.5 in W 31 in D 27 in
Vintage Chinoiserie Ming Style Yoke Back Chairs Black Lacquered Style James Mont
By Century Furniture, James Mont
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Asian Chinoiserie Ming style yoke back chairs with black lacquered frames & brass details in the style of James Mont. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that thes...
Brass
$1,440Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31 in W 31 in D 22.5 in
Pr. Chinese Modern Ox Bow Chairs in Faux Jade Finish by Century Furniture
By James Mont, Century Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Pure voguish style pair of chairs in the Chinese, or Asia Modern style - executed in an unusual Jade faux finish. Both are in very good, original clean and ready to use condition - b...
Brass
$600 / item
H 31 in W 30.5 in D 25 in
James Mont Hollywood Regency Style Chinoiserie Lounge Chairs, 1970's
By James Mont, Century Furniture
Located in Lambertville, NJ
James Mont Style horseshoe Chinoiserie accent lounge chairs. These Hollywood Regency style chairs feature beautiful honey wood curved frames with brass hardware accents and upholster...
Brass
$1,800 / set
H 30 in W 30 in D 27 in
Century Chair Co James Mont Style Horseshoe Ming Lounge Chairs (B) - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Century Chair Co James Mont Style Horseshoe Ming Lounge Chairs (B) - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. 30" H x 30" W x 27" D x 17" Seat height.
Fabric, Wood
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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