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Lamp Hanger Chair

Lamp-Hanger Chair in Black Rosewood & Shell by Artempo
Lamp-Hanger Chair in Black Rosewood & Shell by Artempo

Lamp-Hanger Chair in Black Rosewood & Shell by Artempo

$3,640 / item

H 46.86 in W 19.89 in D 19.49 in

Lamp-Hanger Chair in Black Rosewood & Shell by Artempo

Located in Geneve, CH

Lamp-Hanger Chair in Black Rosewood & Shell by Artempo Dimensions: D 49,5 x W 50,5 x H 119 cm.

Category

2010s Chinese Modern Chairs

Materials

Shell, Wood

Qing Dynasty Lamp Hanger Chair with Carved Splat and Two Toned Finish
Qing Dynasty Lamp Hanger Chair with Carved Splat and Two Toned Finish

Qing Dynasty Lamp Hanger Chair with Carved Splat and Two Toned Finish

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period lamp hanger chair from the early 20th century, with hand-carved medallion on the back splat, two-toned finish and side stretchers.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Lamp Hanger Chair with Natural Patina
Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Lamp Hanger Chair with Natural Patina

Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Lamp Hanger Chair with Natural Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period lamp hanger chair from the late 19th century, with serpentine arms, wooden seat and natural patina.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lamp Hanger Chairs with Natural Patina
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lamp Hanger Chairs with Natural Patina

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lamp Hanger Chairs with Natural Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty period lamp hanger armchairs from the 19th century with serpentine arms, wooden seats and natural honey patina. Created in China during the Qing Dynast...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Ming Dynasty Style Scholar's Lamp-Hanger Chair with Rattan Inset Seat and Back
Ming Dynasty Style Scholar's Lamp-Hanger Chair with Rattan Inset Seat and Back

Ming Dynasty Style Scholar's Lamp-Hanger Chair with Rattan Inset Seat and Back

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Ming Dynasty style antique scholar's chair from the early 20th century, with inset rattan back splat and seat. This Ming Dynasty style scholar's chair from the early 20th century e...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Pair Chinese Elmwood Lady's Chairs Late Qing Dynasty , C. 1880–1900
Pair Chinese Elmwood Lady's Chairs Late Qing Dynasty , C. 1880–1900

Pair Chinese Elmwood Lady's Chairs Late Qing Dynasty , C. 1880–1900

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

They blend in functional simplicity with traditional regional aesthetics They are called "Lamp-Hanger" Style (Dengguayi): This armless profile is classically referred to as a "lamp-h...

Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Elm

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

Created in China during the Qing dynasty, this scholar's lamp-hanger chair features an elegant tall back, topped with a curving rail.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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

However, in China, the name translates to "lamp hanger" chair, describing how the form as a whole looks like an ancient oil lamp stand.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Pair of Chinese Lamp Hanger Elm Wood Chairs with Upholstered Cushions
Pair of Chinese Lamp Hanger Elm Wood Chairs with Upholstered Cushions

Pair of Chinese Lamp Hanger Elm Wood Chairs with Upholstered Cushions

Located in Yonkers, NY

This pair of Chinese side chairs reinterprets the classic lamp hanger form with a sleek and minimalist sensibility.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Elmwood Dark Patina Dengguayi Scholar's Lamp Armchair with Pierced Splat
Elmwood Dark Patina Dengguayi Scholar's Lamp Armchair with Pierced Splat

Elmwood Dark Patina Dengguayi Scholar's Lamp Armchair with Pierced Splat

Located in Yonkers, NY

Born in China in the later years of the 19th century, this scholar's lamp-hanger chair called dengguayi features an elegant tall back, topped with a curving rail.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Elm

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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 rustic patina caused by years of use.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Shanxi Lamp-hanger Chair
Late 19th Century Shanxi Lamp-hanger Chair

Late 19th Century Shanxi Lamp-hanger Chair

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H 41.34 in W 19.3 in D 15.95 in

Late 19th Century Shanxi Lamp-hanger Chair

Located in Singapore, SG

This lamp-hanger chair is made of walnut wood, and originated from Shanxi province.

Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 1880s Official's Lamp-Hanger Wooden Armchair
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 1880s Official's Lamp-Hanger Wooden Armchair

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 1880s Official's Lamp-Hanger Wooden Armchair

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing dynasty period official's lamp-hanger chair from the late 19th century with curving arms, carved spandrels and arched apron.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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

It was also known as a "lamp-hanger chair", because its form is very similar to a ladder-like structure that was historically used to — you guessed it — hang lamps in the Chinese home.

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

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Lamp Hanger Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic lamp hanger chair available at 1stDibs. Each lamp hanger chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. There are 20 variations of the antique or vintage lamp hanger chair you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect lamp hanger chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each lamp hanger chair bearing mid-century modern or modern hallmarks is very popular. Artifort, Bořek Šípek and Driade each produced at least one beautiful lamp hanger chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Lamp Hanger Chair?

A lamp hanger chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,900, while the lowest priced sells for $153 and the highest can go for as much as $11,780.

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.