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Set of Four Chinese Official's Chairs, Rosewood, Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Buffalo, NY
A finely crafted set, four Chinese official's chairs. The center yoke back panel has elegantly
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Chinese Red Lacquer Official's Chair, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The defining characteristic of a Chinese Officials Chair is the way that the back crest rail turns
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Chinese Red Lacquer Official's Chair, c. 1900
Chinese Red Lacquer Official's Chair, c. 1900
H 39.5 in W 23.5 in D 18.25 in
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
19th century Chinese Official chair. Elmwood, original red and black lacquer. Back splat with vague
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Elm

A Pair of Chinese Huanghuali Official's Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Lovely pair of Chinese officials chairs. Featuring a decorative back splat. Constructed with a
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Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Pearwood

A Pair of Chinese Huanghuali Official's Chairs
A Pair of Chinese Huanghuali Official's Chairs
H 41.25 in W 22.5 in D 17.25 in
19th Century Chinese Yumu Official's Chair with Hand-Carved Splat and Fretwork
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese hand-carved yumu wood 'Official's Chair' from the 19th century, with fretwork and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Pair of Chinese Yoke Back Official's Hat Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic pair of Chinese yoke back official's hat chairs featuring a Shuangxi emblem on the
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

19th Century Black Lacquered Elm Chinese Officials Hat Yoke Back chair
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A late 18th-early 19th century black lacquered elm Chinese hat chair. Intricate carvings of
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Elm

20th Century Pair of Chinese Official Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Made from Elm Wood with mortise-and-tenon joinery, these chairs are as sturdy as they are beautiful.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Elm

Set of Six Gilded Steel Chinese Officials Hat Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Brilliant Hollywood Regency set of six Chinese Ming style officials hat chairs. The chairs feature
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20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

A Pair of Lacquered Chinese Northern Elm Yoke Back ‘Officials Hat’ Chairs
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A Pair of early 20th Century Chinese Elm Yoke Back Officials Hat Chairs These elegantly crafted
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Chairs

Materials

Elm

Set of Four McGuire Rattan Chinese Officials Hat Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
style of a Chinese Ming officials hat chair crafted from rattan poles lashed together with leather
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20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Rattan

Pair of Blue Painted Elm Yoke Back Officials Hat Chairs
Located in Asheville, NC
Beautiful tall pale blue chairs made for tall hat officials. Yolk back detail at top. Good luck
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Elm

Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Official Hat Armchair
Located in Bozeman, MT
fine and unusually large single Qing dynasty (1644-1912) Yoke back official hat armchair. circa
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs

Materials

Wood

Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Official Hat Armchair
Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Official Hat Armchair
H 47.64 in W 24.81 in D 19.69 in
Pair Chinese Elm Official's Hat Chairs
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of Chinese elm offficial's hat chairs In very good original condition w/ beautiful glowing
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Elm

Pair of Chinese Chrysanthemum Lady's Chair, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
classic Chinese 'southern official's hat chair.' The side chair is crafted of elm (yumu) with mortise-and
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Official Hat Chair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 19th century Chinese Officials Hat Chairs. Dramatic details include yoke back splat
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of Chinese Elm Yoke Back Officials Hat Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Highly carved pair of Chinese elm yoke back officials hat chairs. Featuring a decorative back splat
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Ming Style Chromed Steel Officials Hat Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent reimagined Chinese Ming style officials hat chair beautifully crafted from steel with a
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ming Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Chinese Low Back Official's Chairs, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
emphasized the high status of the official for whom the chairs were originally made. Additional Dimensions
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Walnut

A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ming-style Official Hat's Chair
Located in Singapore, SG
A pair of black lacquered Ming-style official hat's chair from Shanxi province. The origin of the
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Traditional Ming style Southern Official's Chair
Located in Milano, IT
the meticulous craftsmanship that defines the period's furniture. Southern Official's Chairs are
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Traditional Ming style Southern Official's Chair
Traditional Ming style Southern Official's Chair
H 36.23 in W 21.66 in D 18.12 in
Pair of Chinese 1880s Official's Hat Chairs with Pierced Splats and Curving Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
century, each of this pair of Chinese official's hat armchairs features a curving top rail, gracefully
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Later 20th Century Chinese Blonde Wood Official's Hat or Yoke Back Chairs, Pair
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning pair of 20th century Chinese yoke back armchairs crafted of cypress, baimu. The chairs
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Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs

Materials

Cypress

19th Century, Ming Style Official's Hat Chair
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese "Official's Hat Chair" in elmwood. Ming style. Named "Official's Hat Chair" as the chair
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs

Materials

Elm

19th Century, Ming Style Official's Hat Chair
19th Century, Ming Style Official's Hat Chair
H 48.82 in W 25.6 in D 23.63 in
Antique Print of a Chinese Official in a Sedan Chair by Nieuhof, 1665
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Draag-Zetel'. Old print depicting a Chinese official carried in a sedan by
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Antique 17th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Shanxi Province Hand Carved Elm Top Hat Official Chair, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province hand carved elm top hat official chair - pair This pair of rare antique
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Chairs with Original Iron Decoration
Located in New York, NY
A pair of beautifully worn antique Chinese official's hat chairs with classic lines and original
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Set of Chinese Rosewood Official's Chairs and Table Qing Dynasty, circa 1900
Located in Westmaas, NL
This antique fine carved rosewood set of two official's chairs and tea table, was made during the
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Southern Officials Hat Chairs
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th Century Southern Officials Hat Armchairs, carved lower apron with spandrels on three sides.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Pair of 19thC Elm "Official's Hat" Arm Chairs
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful pair of carved elm Asian arm chairs with caned seat surface and plain back splat.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of early 19th century Chinese elmwood Official's chairs with woven cane seats. Pagoda Red
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Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Chinese official armchair
Located in New York, NY
A South Official Armchair in rosewood, from Zhejiang China Early 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Chinese official armchair
Chinese official armchair
H 42.5 in W 23 in D 17.5 in
Rare Early 20th Century Chinese Officials Folding Chair
Located in Martlesham, GB
A very rare early 20th century Chinese hongmu folding officials chair from the late Qing dynasty
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Vintage 1910s Chinese Qing Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Qing Dynasty Chinese Yoke back Officials Hat Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
chairs. The pair is constructed of Chinese pear, Huanghuali ('yellow flowering pear'), or huali is from
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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Chairs

Materials

Pearwood

Pair of Officials Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Matching pair, red and black officials chairs with lacquer finish. Origining from Shanxi.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Pair of Officials Chairs
Pair of Officials Chairs
H 19.25 in W 18.2 in D 20 in
Pair of Late 18th Century Southern Chinese Official Arm Chair
Located in San Marino, CA
In Elm of simple and classic simple construction.
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of Southern Official Arm Chairs
Located in San Marino, CA
In Elm of simple and classic simple construction
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Chairs

Pair of Southern Official Arm Chairs
Pair of Southern Official Arm Chairs
H 38 in W 23.5 in D 18 in
Antique Chinese Junior Official Chair
Located in Somis, CA
A solid wood, handmade, one of kind junior official's chair from northern China. Seat has a solid
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Junior Official Chair
Antique Chinese Junior Official Chair
H 26.25 in W 18 in D 14.5 in
Chinese Antique Official's Chair, Ming Style, Crimson
Located in Somis, CA
This chair has the most beautiful original crimson lacquer finish. Its mottled appearance enhanced
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Chinese yoke back official's hat chairs in ming style. Created in elm wood in the 19th
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Armchair
Located in Kastrup, DK
. Good seating comfort. China, 1840-1860. Named "Official's Hat Chair" as the chair mimics the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Armchair
19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Armchair
H 46.86 in W 25.99 in L 46.86 in
Chinese Black Lacquer Official's Traveler's Chair with Folding Rattan Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese official's double seat traveller’s chair from the early 20th century, with black lacquer
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Early 20th Century Chinese Benches

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Pair of Southern Official's Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Chinese Southern Official's chairs with original lacquer, "S" curved back splats, and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Pair of Southern Official's Chairs
Pair of Southern Official's Chairs
H 43 in W 23 in D 17 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Shanxi Province Elm Horseshoe Back Official Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province elm horseshoe back official chair This Antique Shanxi Province Horseshoe
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood, Elm

Six Mandarin Chairs Knoll Ettore Sottsass
Located in Atlanta, GA
by Chinese Ming Dynasty official chairs but wedded with a touch of his signature whimsy, these are a
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Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Six Mandarin Chairs Knoll Ettore Sottsass
Six Mandarin Chairs Knoll Ettore Sottsass
H 32.5 in W 24 in D 25.75 in
Pair of Qing Dynasty Official's Hat / Yoke Back Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of Chinese official's hat armchairs from the early 19th century. Also referred to as Yoke
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

A Pair of Huanghuali Southern Officials Hat (Nanguanmaoyi) Side Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful pair of Chinese huanghuali and huamu (burlwood) inset nanguanmaoyi (southern official
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Burl

Miniature Huanghuali Chinese Chair and Table set
Located in New York, NY
Miniature Huanghuali Chinese official's hat chair set with table. An expertly crafted miniature
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Models and Miniatures

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Children's Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 19th century Chinese elmwood "official's" children's chairs with straight backs and well
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Antique 19th Century Children's Furniture

Materials

Elm

Pair of Children's Chairs
Pair of Children's Chairs
H 24.5 in W 15 in D 12.5 in
Michael Taylor for Baker Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Armchairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern Chinese official's yoke back chairs. Excellent for club
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Michael Taylor for Baker Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Armchairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern Chinese official's yoke back chairs. Excellent for club
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
official's hat armchairs, these chairs are named for the protruding ends of their top rails and arms, which
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Officials Chairs in Black Lacquer
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant antique pair of Qing dynasty officials chairs in black lacquer, China. Early 20th century.
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20th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Chinese Elm Yoke Back Official's Hat Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous set of six ming style Chinese carved Guanmaoyi yoke back chairs or official's hat chairs
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20th Century Chinese Ming Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Grasscloth, Raffia, Elm

Set of Four McGuire Rattan Chinese Officials Hat Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
style of a Chinese Ming officials hat chair crafted from rattan poles lashed together with leather
Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Rattan

19th Century Chinese Classic Yoke Back Chair
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Chinese Classic yoke back officials hat chair with woven cane seat and metal buttoned
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs

Materials

Metal

Chinese Dragon Carved Yoke Back Official's Hat Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning pair of Chinese yoke back officials hat chairs featuring a carved dragon motif backsplat
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

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Chinese Official Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese official chair for your home. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and elm, every Chinese official chair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese official chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Chinese official chair, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Chinese Official Chair?

Prices for a Chinese official chair start at $375 and top out at $32,000 with the average selling for $2,880.