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19th Century Japanese Armchair
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very dramatic late 19th century Japanese carved softwood armchair. Having mythical dragons
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Japanese Antique Seating

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Softwood

Antique 19th Century Japanese Armchair
19th Century Japanese Armchair
H 33.86 in W 27.96 in D 22.45 in
Arts & Crafts Anglo-Japanese Settee
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts oak framed settee Raised on brass square castors Re-upholstered Anglo-Japanese
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1890s English Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Seating

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Brass

Antique Arts & Crafts Anglo-Japanese Settee
Arts & Crafts Anglo-Japanese Settee
H 41.34 in W 60.24 in D 23.63 in
Japanese Carved Mahogany Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Asian Japanese (Early 20th Century) mahogany arm chair with a slat design saddle form seat and a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Other Japanese Antique Seating

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Mahogany

Antique Japanese Carved Mahogany Arm Chair
Japanese Carved Mahogany Arm Chair
H 43.5 in W 27.5 in D 26 in
A Fumidai stool - Japan - 1920
By Sori Yanagi
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Ce tabouret en bois de paulownia (kiri) incarne l'esthétique sobre et épurée du mouvement Mingei tel que défini par Sōetsu Yanagi dans son ouvrage "L’Idée du Mingei" (1933). Il reflè...
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1920s Japanese Japonisme Japanese Antique Seating

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Wood

Antique A Fumidai stool - Japan - 1920
A Fumidai stool - Japan - 1920
H 24.41 in W 20.87 in D 15.75 in
Late 19th Century Japanese Armchair
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very dramatic 19th century Japanese carved armchair. Depicting mythical dragons to the arms and
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Japanese Antique Seating

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Softwood

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Armchair
Late 19th Century Japanese Armchair
H 33.86 in W 27.96 in D 22.45 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Chair / 1912s-1926s / Japandi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old wooden Japanese chair. Zelkova is used for both frames and sheets. The square form
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Seating

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Wood

Carved Japanese Chair With " 3 Monkeys "
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Classic " hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil " poses for the 3 figures of monkeys that adorn this elaborately carved chair. The apron is pierced carved. The legs carved with wi...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Seating

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Hardwood

Japanese Antique Chair, Primitive Japanese Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a Japanese chair. It is from the Taisho period. The material is Japanese zelkova wood. It
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Antique Seating

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Wood

Late 19th Century Japanese carved wood arm chair
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century Japanese carved wood arm chair with a pair of wonderful
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Late 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Japanese Antique Seating

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Softwood

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese carved wood arm chair
Late 19th Century Japanese carved wood arm chair
H 34.26 in W 27.96 in D 20.48 in
Japanese Antique Dining Bench, Primitive Japanese Wooden Bench, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
Japanese chair. It is from the Taisho period. It was used in schools at that time. The materials
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Antique Seating

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Wood

Japanese Wooden block chair /wabi-sabi chair / private chair / 1900s〜
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
on the back, sides, and front are incredibly beautiful, and the colors give off a certain Japanese
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Seating

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Wood

Antique Japanese Export Carved Hardwood Foo Dog Throne armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Japanese Export carved hardwood foo dog throne armchair. Item features carved Foo Dog arms
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Early 20th Century Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Seating

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Hardwood

Primitive Japanese Wooden Stools with Brown Patina, 1920's
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Primitive stools of Japanese wood circa 1920s with rich brown patina.
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1910s Japanese Primitive Japanese Antique Seating

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Wood

Primitive Stump Stool of Distressed Wood for Japan
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Marvelous, primitive root stool with flat surface ideal as stool or side table.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Japanese Antique Seating

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Walnut

Japanese Taishō Period Negora Lacquer Arm Stool with Cinnabar Color
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period negora lacquer arm stool from the early 20th century, with cinnabar color
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Seating

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Wood

E.W. Godwin Attributed Anglo-Japanese Aesthetic Movement Side Chair
By Edward William Godwin
Located in Sharon, CT
Offering a lightweight mahogany Anglo-Japanese side chair with many Godwin characteristics, and
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1870s English Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Seating

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Mahogany

E W Godwin (attributed). An Anglo-Japanese ebonized duet or conversation settee.
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
E.W. Godwin attributed, an Anglo Japanese ebonized duet or conversation settee with curved back
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1870s English Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Seating

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Walnut

Stamped Japanese circa 1880 Qing Dynasty Carved Hardwood Dragon Corner Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Japanese Export circa 1880 hand carved
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1880s Japanese Qing Japanese Antique Seating

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Hardwood

Anglo-Japanese Walnut Spindle Back Armchair, Attributed to E W Godwin
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
Edward William Godwin (attributed) for William A. and S. Smee, an Anglo-Japanese walnut spindle
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Late 19th Century Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Seating

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Walnut

E W Godwin (attributed). An Anglo-Japanese ebonized walnut lounge chair
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
An Anglo-Japanese ebonised walnut lounge chair with stylised Greek key details to the arms and four
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Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Seating

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Walnut

Bombay Art Furniture An Anglo-Japanese Walnut armchair with a double back leg.
Located in London, GB
A late Anglo-Japanese style Walnut armchair with a stylish double back leg incorporated into the
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Early 1900s English Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Seating

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Walnut

Japanese Late Meiji Period Red and Green Lacquered Stool with Semicircular Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese late Meiji period red lacquered stool from the early 20th century, with hand painted
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Seating

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Wood

H W Batley. Anglo Japanese settee with fretwork below the backrest & to the arms
By Henry William Batley
Located in London, GB
H W Batley attributed. An Anglo-Japanese settee with Japanese fretwork below the backrest and the
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1880s English Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Seating

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Walnut

Fine Queen Anne Japanned Side Chair
Located in Essex, MA
With double arch crestrail with central shell over a slender baluster splat, flamestitch seat and decorated seat rail raised on cabriole legs joined by turned stretchers, pad feet.
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1710s English Queen Anne Japanese Antique Seating

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Oak

Fine Queen Anne Japanned Side Chair
Fine Queen Anne Japanned Side Chair
H 40.25 in W 21 in D 21 in
2 Antique Japanese Imperial Meiji Elm High Relief Carved Dragon Throne Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
A breathtaking pair of 19th century imperial meiji throne chairs. Made from Elm with an elaborate and meticulous carved dragon motif. At the center are a pair of orchids flanked by s...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Seating

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Elm

Pair of Japanese Kyokuroku Folding Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Japanese red lacquered folding meditation armchair for monks. Pair of kyokuroku chairs in
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Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Japanese Antique Seating

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Brass

Pair of Japanese Kyokuroku Folding Chairs
Pair of Japanese Kyokuroku Folding Chairs
H 41.34 in W 33.47 in D 22.84 in
Giacomo Cometti, a Sophisticated Anglo-Japanese Style Armchair of Angular Design
By Giacomo Cometti
Located in London, GB
Giacomo Cometti. A sophisticated Anglo-Japanese style armchair of angular design. The high back
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Early 20th Century Italian Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Seating

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Mahogany

Pair of Anglo-Japanese Ebonized Open Armchairs. Attributed to Jas Shoolbred
By Jas Shoolbred & Co.
Located in London, GB
A pair of Aesthetic Movement ebonized open armchairs, Attributed to Jas Shoolbred with repeated elliptical backs, graduated spindles to the arms, re-upholstered leather seats and rin...
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Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Seating

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Walnut

Collinson & Lock. An Anglo-Japanese Mahogany Settee with carved & scrolled arms
By Collinson & Lock
Located in London, GB
Collinson and lock, possibly designed by E. W. Godwin. A fine Anglo-Japanese mahogany settee, with
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Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Seating

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Mahogany

Edward William Godwin. Made by William Watt. An Anglo-Japanese Walnut Armchair.
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
Edward William Godwin (1833-1886) for William Watt, an extremely rare Anglo-Japanese armchair, with
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Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Seating

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Walnut

Set of Four Anglo-Japanese Cane Seat Chairs, Attributed to E. W. Godwin
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
Edward William Godwin (attributed), a set of four Anglo-Japanese cane seat chairs, with incised
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19th Century British Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Seating

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Cane, Walnut

E W Godwin. An Anglo-Japanese Ebonized Side Chair Probably Made by William Watt
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
Edward William Godwin, an Anglo-Japanese ebonized side chair, probably made by William Watt. With a
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Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Seating

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Leather, Walnut

Pair of Queen Anne Style Japanned Side Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
With overscale high backs nicely decorated and tastefully decorated. Seats need upholstery. Balloon seat and cabriole legs and pad feet.
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1710s English Queen Anne Japanese Antique Seating

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Wood

James Plucknett A pair of Anglo-Japanese ebonized side chairs
Located in London, GB
James Plucknett attributed probably for Collier and Plucknett. A pair of Anglo Japanese ebonized
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1870s English Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Seating

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Walnut

Pair of Japanned Side Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Japanned finished surfaces showing very decorative figural and floral designs, on a saffron finished wood
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19th Century Portuguese Queen Anne Japanese Antique Seating

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Wood

Pair of Japanned Side Chairs
Pair of Japanned Side Chairs
H 42.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
H W Batley (attributed). An Anglo-Japanese ebonized chaise lounge or day bed
By Henry William Batley
Located in London, GB
H W Batley attributed. An Anglo-Japanese ebonised chaise lounge or day bed. With an upholstered arm
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1880s English Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Seating

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Walnut

E W Godwin (style of). An Anglo-Japanese ebonized side chair
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
E.W. Godwin style of. An Anglo-Japanese ebonized side chair with new laid rush.
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1870s English Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Seating

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Walnut

E W Godwin An Anglo-Japanese ebonized side chair professionally upholstered
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
E.W. Godwin, style of An anglo japanese ebonized side chair with professionally upholstered seat in
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1870s English Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Seating

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Walnut

Anglo-Japanese Walnut Armchair Attributed to Liberty and Co
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. (attributed), an Anglo-Japanese walnut armchair with wavy arm supports and arms
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Japanese Antique Seating

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Walnut

E W Godwin, Attributed an Anglo-Japanese Circular Armchair with Fan Shaped Arms
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
E W Godwin, attributed, probably made by Collinson and Lock. An Anglo-Japanese walnut circular
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1870s English Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Seating

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Walnut

Primitive Wood Chair from Japan 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Wooden Chair Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old primitive chair discovered in Japan. Details of this chair are unknown. It is also
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Seating

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Wood

Anglo-Japanese Ebonized Side Chair, Attributed to Edward William Godwin
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
Edward William Godwin (attributed), an Anglo-Japanese ebonized side chair, circa 1875, probably by
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Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Seating

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Walnut

E W Godwin style of. An Anglo-Japanese nursing chair with thebes style turnings
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
E W Godwin style of, an Anglo-Japanese nursing chair with subtle carved details to the back, turned
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1870s English Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Seating

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Walnut

Monumental Antique Imperial Meiji Japanese Ebonized High Relief Carved Dragon
Located in Dayton, OH
Impressive Imperial Japanese Meiji period Elm Dragon storage bench. Features high relief carved
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Late 19th Century Meiji Japanese Antique Seating

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Hardwood

An Anglo-Japanese ebonized side or nursing chair with green hide upholstery
Located in London, GB
An Anglo-Japanese ebonized side or nursing chair with curled finials and subtle fret works to the
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1880s English Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Seating

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Walnut

E W Godwin, Attributed, an Anglo-Japanese Circular Armchair with Fan Shaped Arms
By Edward William Godwin, Collinson & Lock
Located in London, GB
-Japanese walnut circular parlour chair with fan shaped arms on bulbous turned legs united by circular
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1870s English Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Seating

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Walnut

Aesthetic Movement Anglo-Japanese Mahogany Armchair with Lattice Work Details
Located in London, GB
An Aesthetic Movement Anglo-Japanese mahogany armchair with sweeping arms and vertical supports
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Japanese Antique Seating

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Mahogany

E W Godwin attributed. An Anglo-Japanese Walnut Side Chair.
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
Edward William Godwin (attributed), an Anglo-Japanese walnut side chair, circa 1875, probably by
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Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Japanese Antique Seating

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Walnut

E W Godwin (style of). An Anglo-Japanese rush seat ebonized side chair
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
E.W. Godwin style of. An Anglo-Japanese rush seat ebonized side chair.
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1870s English Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Seating

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Walnut

Antique Harlequin Group of 4 Georgian Style Ebonized Japanned Chairs Circa 1920
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An assembled set of 4 Early 20th C George III style ebonized and Japanned chairs, each having a
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Early 20th Century British George III Japanese Antique Seating

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Beech

E W Godwin, Collinson & Lock An Anglo-Japanese Rosewood Chaise Lounge or Day Bed
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
E W Godwin. Made by Collinson And Lock. A Rare Anglo-Japanese Rosewood chaise lounge or day bed
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Late 19th Century British Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Seating

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Rosewood

Six George II Style Chairs Red and Gold Japanese Side Chairs 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Six George II style chairs red and gold Japanese side chairs each decorated with chinoiserie scenes
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19th Century English Baroque Japanese Antique Seating

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Wood

George I Style Japanned and Caned Side Chairs, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of George I style Japanned lacquered and caned side chairs in the manner of Giles Grendey
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Early 20th Century George I Japanese Antique Seating

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Wood

Pair of Regency Faux Rosewood Japanned and Parcel Gilt Armchairs, circa 1810
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fine pair of British Regency chairs with caned seats; the turned back has a turned crest rail; the centre oval tablet on the back is decorated. With a shell and foliate scroll, suppo...
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1810s English Regency Japanese Antique Seating

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Rosewood

Set of Six Barn Find circa 1880 Japanese Throne Armchairs Original Paint Chinese
Located in GB
note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Japanese Antique Seating

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Walnut

E W Godwin style of, An Anglo-Japanese Old English or Jacobean Ebonized Armchair
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
E W Godwin, style of, An Anglo-Japanese Old English or Jacobean ebonized armchair. Professionally
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Japanese Antique Seating

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Walnut

Possibly by E W Godwin, Japanned Ebonized Cane Folding Chair, Gilt Highlights
By Edward William Godwin
Located in High Wycombe, GB
An Aesthetic Movement small walnut low folding decorative chairs with cane seats, in the manner of E.W. Godwin. Circa 1870s. Extra dimensions: Depth of seat 31cm
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19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Japanese Antique Seating

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Wood

Japanese Chairs attributed to Gabriel Viardot, France, circa 1880, set of 4
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb set of 4 Japanese chairs. Carved and inlaid wood. Backrest pediments decorated with vegetal
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1880s French Japonisme Japanese Antique Seating

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Fabric, Wood

James Plucknett attri. an exagerated high back AngloJapanese ebonized armchair
Located in London, GB
exagerated high back Anglo-Japanese ebonized armchair with pyramid finials and a Japanese style fretwork back
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1870s English Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Seating

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Beech

Liberty & Co Chair, 1910s
Located in LELYSTAD, FL
Hand-carved side chair made in Japan around 1910 for Liberty&Co (United Kingdom) made of light wood
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1910s Japanese Arts and Crafts Japanese Antique Seating

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Wood

Liberty & Co Chair, 1910s
Liberty & Co Chair, 1910s
H 37.01 in W 19.69 in D 16.54 in
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Japanese Antique Seating For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of Japanese antique seating available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and elm. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of Japanese antique seating — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each choice in our collection of Japanese antique seating bearing Louis XV hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Japanese Antique Seating?

The average selling price for a piece of Japanese antique seating at 1stDibs is $1,700, while they’re typically $515 on the low end and $7,670 for the highest priced.

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.