Ming Dynasty Chair

Known as “Quanyi” or “Horseshoe Chairs”, They are also known as “Ming “Dynasty” chairs.

Inspired by the graceful lines of traditional Chinese Ming Dynasty chairs, Wegner reimagined the form to create something more approachable: light, ergonomic, and suited for modern l...

A Ming Dynasty style elmwood wedding chair from circa 1900, with carved panels on the splat, curved arms, and gooseneck front posts.

A single Chinese Ming dynasty style vintage wedding side chair from the mid-20th century, with woven rattan seat, curving back splat and natural wood patina.

A pair of Chinese Ming dynasty style yoke back side chairs from the early 20th century with woven rattan seats, curving back splats and natural wood patina.

Fabulous Ming Dynasty Child’s Safety Chair with Bronze casters and all hand carved wood details. the Horseshoe Shaped back and fretwork on all sides is Ming.

In 1943 Wegner began to design the first iterations of his Chinese chairs, taking inspiration from paintings of Dutch traders sitting in Ming dynasty chairs.

According to The Studies of Ming Furniture by Wang Shi-Xiang (1914-2009), this design was called "meiguiyi (rose chair)" in the north, "wenyi (scholar's chair)" in Jiang Zhe areas, a...

A pair of Chinese stoneware horseshoe cross chairs circa Ming dynasty (15th-17th century). The miniature models were traditionally made as burial offering objects.

This piece is an example of Mingqi, items specifically crafted for burial to accompany the deceased into the afterlife. The terracotta army is the most renowned example of such buria...

An antique Chinese Ming Dynasty style wooden wedding chair from the early 20th century, with carved medallion, curving armrests and natural wood patina.

Antique Chinese green glazed ceramic votive chair. Ming Dynasty 1368 A.D.–1644 A.D. Originally purchsed from Gracie Gallery, New York City; original label on base.

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

This exquisitely carved Chinese black lacquered wood chair embodies the timeless elegance and masterful craftsmanship of the Ming or Qing dynasties.

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.

Elegant pair of Chinese high-backed armchairs in the classic style of the Ming Dynasty, made around 1920. The chairs are characterized by their slender, upright shape and harmoniousl...

The back has an elegant splat, a principal element of eighteenth-century English chairs. Splats are the center support for a chair’s open back and originated from the importation of ...

It originated from the importation of Chinese Ming Dynasty chairs during the previous century.

EYE-CATCHER! QING DYNASTY TRIANGLE ARM CHAIR! RED ENAMEL & SILK EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY DIMENSIONS: APPROX. 28" TALL BY 20" WIDE This phenomenally rare Qing dynasty styled p...

Influenced by the timeless furniture of China’s Ming dynasty, this chair blends understated elegance with decorative carved details, making it equally suitable as a functional dining...

A pair of Chinese yoke-back Ming chairs (Qing Dynasty), made of hardwood and finely carved throughout.

Wegner famous and beautiful chair is an adaptation of an old Chinese chair of the Ming dynasty; “China Chair”.

Wegner famous and beautiful chair is an adaptation of an old Chinese chair of the Ming dynasty; “China Chair”.

Inspired by classic Chinese Ming dynasty forms, the chairs blend traditional Asian motifs with the refined craftsmanship and clean lines characteristic of Sobota’s work.

With clean lines and balanced proportions, these 19th-century tall back chairs exemplify the refined forms of Ming-dynasty furniture design.

This pair of elegant 19th-century elm wood chairs embody Ming-dynasty design with simple form yet complex construction.

It is model number FH4283, part of a series created by Wegner and produced by Fritz Hansen, Denmark. The chair pays tribute to furniture from the Chinese Ming dynasty.