Pair of James Mont Style Lacquered Horseshoe Chairs by Century
By Century Furniture, James Mont
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent pair of large Chinese ming style horseshoe lounge chairs made by Century. Originally designed by James Mont these chairs epitomize his over the top dramatic mid-century moder...
Brass
Vintage Candy Apple Lacquer Horseshoe Chairs After James Mont - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Finished in a brilliant, high-gloss "Candy Apple" red lacquer, these chairs feature a classic Ming-inspired silhouette with sweeping curved backs and elegant scrolled terminals.
Textile, Lacquer
Pair of James Mont Style Mid-Century Lacquered Horseshoe Chairs by Century
By James Mont
Located in Chicago, IL
A lovely pair of large Chinese ming style horseshoe lounge chairs made by Century Furniture.
Textile, Wood
Ming Style Black Lacquered Horseshoe Back Lounge Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is an Asian inspired black lacquered horseshoe back lounge chair with brass accents and bands adorning the piece.
Brass
Chinoiserie Horseshoe Yoke Back Black Lacquer Chair Ming Style Legs Made China
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage Chinoiserie style horseshoe Yoke back black chair with Ming style legs and champaign colored Damask fabric with floral pattern on the seat cushion.
Stone
Chinese Ming Style Jichimu Horseshoe Chairs and Table
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A sophisticated Chinese jichimu ("chicken wing wood") seating group comprising a pair of horseshoe chairs with matching table, dating from the late Republic to mid-20th century perio...
Hardwood
$1,800 / set
Pair of Teak Horseshoe Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern lacquered teak X bases lounge chairs.
Teak
Edward Wormley Dunbar Horseshoe dining or desk chair model 935
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Edward Wormley design for Dunbar furniture Horsehoe chairs model 935 . This is a first generation chair . Backrest and arm are laminated wood as opposed to later version of solid wo...
Leather, Wood
Vintage Oriental Ming Style Ebonized Horseshoe Lounge Chairs by Century (A) Pair
By Century Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Oriental Ming Style Ebonized Black Lacquer Horseshoe Lounge Chairs by Century with Lightly Distressed Finish (A) - Pair.
Wood
Vintage Oriental Ming Style Ebonized Horseshoe Lounge Chairs by Century (B) Pair
By Century Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Oriental Ming Style Ebonized Black Lacquer Horseshoe Lounge Chairs by Century with Lightly Distressed Finish (B) - Pair.
Wood
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Folding Horseshoe Back Chair Quanyi
Located in Epfach, DE
A finely worked Chinese folding chair, early 19th century, executed in rich red lacquer over a wood frame — a classic form deeply rooted in Chinese furniture tradition, combining por...
Leather, Wood
Vintage Oriental Horseshoe Ming Style Cream Lacquered Lounge Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage Cream Lacquered James Mont Style Ming Horseshoe Lounge Chairs.
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
$660Sale Price / set|20% Off
Century Furniture Chin Hua Collection Horseshoe Arm Chairs
By Century Furniture
Located in Stafford, TX
This elegant pair of Horseshoe Arm Chairs comes from the iconic Chin Hua Collection by Century Furniture, originally designed by Raymond K. Sobota. Inspired by classic Chinese Ming d...
Upholstery, Wood
Super Chic Pair of Oriental Horseshoe Ming Lounge Chairs - Fabulous Forms
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderful pair of. Horseshoe Back Ming Chairs - ready for reinvention!
Teak, Lacquer
Hollywood Regency James Mont Style Horseshoe Chairs Upholstered in Cowhide
By James Mont
Located in Chicago, IL
Hollywood Regency James Mont Style for Bernhardt Ebony Lacquer Horseshoe Frame Chairs Newly Upholstered in Zebra Print Cowhide - Pair Dimensions: 22" W 19" D 34" H 19" SH
Cowhide
Pair of Antique Chinese Elm Black Lacquered Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Chinese Elm Black Lacquered Chairs. Wide horseshoe frame design that is extremely comfortable.
Elm
Black Mid-Century Cane Bottom Horseshoe Style Brass Foot Chair
Located in Birmingham, AL
Black lacquer Mid-Century cane bottom horseshoe style chair with a flair of Asia.
Brass
Unavailable
H 29.5 in W 31 in D 25 in
Pair of Red Horseshoe Back Lounge Chairs, Century Chair Comp in James Mont Style
By Century Furniture
Located in Houston, TX
An iconic pair of 1970s horseshoe back lounge chairs by Century Chair Company. They feature a burgundy patinated finish, brass detailing and the original upholstery. Dimensions: 29....
Wood
Pair of Antique Chinese Lacquer Horseshoe Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
An unusually beautiful pair of antique Chinese horseshoe back chairs with striking lacquer finish.
Wood, Lacquer
Unavailable
H 38.19 in W 24.02 in D 24.81 in
Excellent Pair of 17th Century Ming Dynasty Chinese Horseshoe Round Back Chairs
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
***Autumn SALE*** This impressive pair of Shanxi province black lacquer round back or horseshoe chairs dates to the transitorial period between the late Ming and early Qing dynastie...
Elm, Lacquer
Pair of James Mont for Century Lacquered Horseshoe Chairs
By James Mont
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of James Mont for Century Lacquered Horseshoe Chairs. Classic Asian Ming design with brass accents.
Brass
Chinese Lacquered Horseshoe Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese brass mounted lacquered folding horseshoe chair, late Qing Dynasty style, of typical form with round back and splat above shaped seat on high legs with footrest.
Brass
Pair of Lacquered Horseshoe Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of mid-century asian horseshoe chairs that have been lacquered a 'nutmeg' color.
Brass
Pair of Lacquered Chinese Horseshoe Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of freshly lacquered horseshoe chairs with new striped upholstery.
Pair of Midcentury Henredon James Mont Carved Lacquered Horseshoe Chairs
By Henredon, James Mont
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant pair of James Mont style horseshoe chairs by Henredon. These feature not only gorgeous cane seats but also custom leopard set cushions.
Fabric, Cane, Wood, Lacquer
Sold
H 36 in W 25 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Modern Signed Henredon James Mont Carved Lacquered Horseshoe Chair
By Henredon, James Mont
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant James Mont style horseshoe chair by Henredon. This one features not only gorgeous cane seat but also a custom leopard set cushion.
Fabric, Cane, Wood, Lacquer
Sold
H 29.5 in W 31 in D 28 in
Pair of James Mont Style Black Lacquer Horseshoe Chairs by Century Furniture
Located in Milford, NH
A stunning pair of James Mont style black lacquer Chinese horseshoe chairs with polychrome hand painted Asian scene splats by Brenda Bolick, gilt line highlights, brass corner, arm, ...
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 28 in W 31 in D 28 in
MCM James Mont Chinoiserie Style Horseshoe Chairs Newly Reupholstered in Cowhide
By James Mont
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern James Mont Chinoiserie Style Hand Painted Black Lacquer Horseshoe Chairs Newly Reupholstered in a High End Jet Black Brazilian Cow-Hide - Pair Marked with...
Brass
Asian Postmodern Lacquer Double Horseshoe Chairs 6
Located in Astoria, NY
Asian Postmodern black lacquer double-horseshoe dining chairs, six (6), each with twinned upper and lower horseshoe back supports with a central upholstered back splat and shaped uph...
Upholstery, Lacquer
Pair of Black Lacquered and Brass Horseshoe Lounge Chairs
By Century Furniture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Asian modern black lacquered horseshoe back lounge chairs with brass fittings.
Brass
Sold
H 30 in W 30 in D 27 in
Pair of Hollywood Regency Asian Modern Black Lacquer Horseshoe Lounge Chairs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great set of black lacquered horseshoe style armchairs, with brass accents and soft cream color cotton upholstery, nice clean condition easy to recover, solid and sturdy.
Sold
H 30.5 in W 31 in D 26 in
Pair of James Mont Style Chinese Black Lacquer Horseshoe Back Club Chairs 1970's
By James Mont
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful pair of Asian black lacquer club chairs with patina brass accents. Similar to James Mont Chinese horseshoe back chairs.
Brass
Sold
H 35.5 in W 23 in D 22.75 in
Vintage Henredon Scene 3 Oriental Black Lacquer Asian Horseshoe Chair - Single
By Henredon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Henredon Scene 3 Oriental Black Lacquer Asian Horseshoe Dining Chair - Single. Item features a burl wood backrest, brass capped feet, and cane seat.
Brass
Pair of James Mont Horseshoe Ming Chairs
By Century Furniture, James Mont
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of James Mont horseshoe Ming style armchairs. Features solid wood construction and beautiful high gloss finish. Circa mid-20th century.
Brass
Sold
H 35.5 in W 23 in D 22.75 in
Vintage Henredon Scene 3 Oriental Black Lacquer Asian Horseshoe Chair - a Pair
By Henredon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Henredon Scene 3 Oriental Black Lacquer Asian Horseshoe Dining Chair - a Pair. Item features burl wood backrests, brass capped feet, and cane seats.
Brass
Sold
H 29 in W 38 in D 22.5 in
1970s James Mont for Century Furniture Chinoiserie Horseshoe Ming Chairs, Pair
By James Mont, Century Furniture
Located in Medina, OH
Sheen from the black lacquer and the horseshoe shape, make these chairs a true statement piece for your room.
Brass
Sold
H 31 in W 24.5 in D 21.25 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dining Chairs , 1965 Model 935 "Horseshoe Chairs"
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dining Chairs, 1965 Model 935 "Horseshoe Chairs" Material: Lacquered mahogany, rosewood spine, new upholstery.
Upholstery, Mahogany, Rosewood
1950s Vintage Chinese Horseshoe Black Lacquer Chair
By Raymond Sabota
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Extremely heavy. Solid piece. No nails or glue. Beautiful joinery. So this was part of 2 chairs a soldier bought for his wife during service overseas in the 50s. They were the only ...
Wood, Lacquer
Sold
H 39.5 in W 27 in D 27 in
Pair Chinese Export Black Lacquer and Gilt Painted Horseshoe Back Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant and exquisite pair of Chinese export black lacquer, gilt and polychrome painted horseshoe back chairs, mid 20th century, China.
Softwood
Sold
H 37 in W 18 in D 24 in
19th Century Chinese Light Brown Lacquered Horseshoe Back Chair with Rattan Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
This Chinese 19th century chair with horseshoe back features a rattan seat and is covered with a light brown lacquer.
Wood
Sold
H 28 in W 31 in D 28 in
Century Furniture Matching Pair of James Mont Horseshoe Chairs Black Lacquer
By Century Furniture, James Mont
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent matching pair of James Mont style chairs by Century Furniture. Black lacquer throughout. Now, more than ever, home is where the heart is.
Brass
A Pair of Chinese Export Lacquer Horseshoe Back Arm Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of Chinese export painted and parcel gilt black lacquered horseshoe back arm chairs in the Chinoiserie style.
Wood
Japanese Horseshoe Back Folding Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Japanese horseshoe back folding black and red lacquer chair.
Brass
Antique Chinese Wooden Yoke Armed - Horseshoe Chairs
Located in Pomona, CA
This gorgeous pair of Chinese antique yoke-armed horseshoe chairs are made from elm wood during the 1850s, giving it a very solid and sturdy structure. It features simple carvings on...
Elm
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