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Scholar Chair China

Set of Four Late Qing Dynasty Elm Dark Patina Scholar's Ceremonial Side Chairs
Set of Four Late Qing Dynasty Elm Dark Patina Scholar's Ceremonial Side Chairs

Set of Four Late Qing Dynasty Elm Dark Patina Scholar's Ceremonial Side Chairs

Located in Yonkers, NY

A set of four late Qing Dynasty period elmwood scholar's ceremonial side chairs from the early 20th

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Elm

Good Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Scholars Chairs
Good Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Scholars Chairs

Good Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Scholars Chairs

$3,005 / set

H 44.89 in W 24.81 in D 22.84 in

Good Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Scholars Chairs

Located in Kent, Dover

A good pair of XIX Century Chinese yoke back elm scholars chairs of great colour and patina. Qing

Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Late 19th Century Hand-Carved Chinese Scholar's Writing Desk and Chair Set
Late 19th Century Hand-Carved Chinese Scholar's Writing Desk and Chair Set

Late 19th Century Hand-Carved Chinese Scholar's Writing Desk and Chair Set

Located in Dekalb, IL

Western export market at the time. This Chinese scholars desk blends form and storytelling, with drawers

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage Chinese Elm Wood Ming Yoke Back Lacquered Asian Scholars Arm Chair
Vintage Chinese Elm Wood Ming Yoke Back Lacquered Asian Scholars Arm Chair

Vintage Chinese Elm Wood Ming Yoke Back Lacquered Asian Scholars Arm Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Chinese Elm Wood Ming Yoke Back Lacquered Asian Scholars Arm Chair. Believed to be Circa

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie 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

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Chairs

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Chairs

$1,350 / set

H 34 in W 26 in D 23 in

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of Chinese yoke back or scholar chairs made in Chinese elmwood.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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Red Lacquer Chinese Scholar Chair
Red Lacquer Chinese Scholar Chair

Red Lacquer Chinese Scholar Chair

Unavailable

H 43.5 in W 23 in D 17 in

Red Lacquer Chinese Scholar Chair

Located in Austin, TX

A scholar chair from China lacquered in cadmium red.

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Pair of Chinese Scholar's Chairs
Pair of Chinese Scholar's Chairs

Pair of Chinese Scholar's Chairs

Unavailable

H 47 in W 25 in D 18 in

Pair of Chinese Scholar's Chairs

Located in So. Egremont, MA

A pair of 19th century Chinese Scholar's chairs made of Chinese Elm

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Chinese Scholar Chairs
Pair of Chinese Scholar Chairs

Pair of Chinese Scholar Chairs

Unavailable

H 46.5 in W 23 in D 18 in

Pair of Chinese Scholar Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

A handsome and extremely well made pair of Chinese scholar chairs.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of Chinese Scholar Chairs
Pair of Chinese Scholar Chairs

Pair of Chinese Scholar Chairs

Unavailable

H 44.5 in W 26.5 in D 24 in

Pair of Chinese Scholar Chairs

Located in Kensington, MD

Elm wood with elaborately carved back splats, with a stained and painted finish View our complete collection @ www.hollisandknight.com

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Elm, Paint

Pair of Chinese Scholar Chairs
Pair of Chinese Scholar Chairs

Pair of Chinese Scholar Chairs

Unavailable

H 35 in W 25 in D 25 in

Pair of Chinese Scholar Chairs

Located in North Beninngton, VT

Pair of Chinese Scholar chairs, 19th century. Great patina from wear and use.

Category

Antique 1890s Armchairs

Pair of Qing Dynasty Rosewood Scholar Chairs
Pair of Qing Dynasty Rosewood Scholar Chairs

Pair of Qing Dynasty Rosewood Scholar Chairs

Unavailable

H 38.5 in W 17.5 in D 21.5 in

Pair of Qing Dynasty Rosewood Scholar Chairs

Located in Middletown, MD

A stately pair of Qing dynasty inspired rosewood scholar armchairs hand-crafted circa 1920s with

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood

Qing Dynasty Jiangsu Southern Elm Horse Shoe Backed Scholar's Chair
Qing Dynasty Jiangsu Southern Elm Horse Shoe Backed Scholar's Chair

Qing Dynasty Jiangsu Southern Elm Horse Shoe Backed Scholar's Chair

Located in East Hampton, NY

Late 19th century Qing dynasty Jiangsu horse shoe backed open armchair (pair available, priced and sold separately).

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Late 18th Century Qing Dynasty Walnut Folding Campaign Form Scholar's Chair
Late 18th Century Qing Dynasty Walnut Folding Campaign Form Scholar's Chair

Late 18th Century Qing Dynasty Walnut Folding Campaign Form Scholar's Chair

Located in East Hampton, NY

Late 18th century Qing dynasty walnut folding scholar's chair with hemp seat and neck roll.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Chinese burl rootwood scholar's chair
Chinese burl rootwood scholar's chair

Chinese burl rootwood scholar's chair

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H 39 in W 25 in D 22 in

Chinese burl rootwood scholar's chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chinese burl rootwood scholar's chair, 18th century

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Chairs

Pair of Chinese Carved Asian Scholar Chairs
Pair of Chinese Carved Asian Scholar Chairs

Pair of Chinese Carved Asian Scholar Chairs

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H 38 in W 28 in D 15.5 in

Pair of Chinese Carved Asian Scholar Chairs

Located in West Hartford, CT

Elegant pair of two matching heavily carved Chinese altar chairs. Both have intricate carvings and

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Chairs

Materials

Wood

Chinese 18th Century Scholar's Chair
Chinese 18th Century Scholar's Chair

Chinese 18th Century Scholar's Chair

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H 38.75 in W 24 in D 18 in

Chinese 18th Century Scholar's Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Black lacquer 18th century Chinese scholar's chair

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Chinese Scholar's Chairs
Pair of Chinese Scholar's Chairs

Pair of Chinese Scholar's Chairs

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H 46 in W 27.5 in D 22 in

Pair of Chinese Scholar's Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of antique Chinese scholar's chairs, oak with nice patina, curved back a splat with open

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Oak

Chinese Hardwood Yoke Back Scholar's Chairs
Chinese Hardwood Yoke Back Scholar's Chairs

Chinese Hardwood Yoke Back Scholar's Chairs

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H 42.5 in W 20 in D 19 in

Chinese Hardwood Yoke Back Scholar's Chairs

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Chinese hardwood yoke back scholar's chairs, the frames with gently canted crest rail and

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

A Pair of Chinese Scholar Chairs
A Pair of Chinese Scholar Chairs

A Pair of Chinese Scholar Chairs

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H 20 in W 22 in D 17 in

A Pair of Chinese Scholar Chairs

Located in Austin, TX

A wonderful pair of Chinese scholar arm chairs. Originally lacquered all over, the wear over the

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Antique Chinese Scholar Back Chair
Antique Chinese Scholar Back Chair

Antique Chinese Scholar Back Chair

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H 48 in W 19 in D 16 in

Antique Chinese Scholar Back Chair

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique classic Chinese tall yoke back chair in the best perfectly aged original old surface with

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture

Antiqueq 19th C. Carved Chinese Scholars Chairs, Pr
Antiqueq 19th C. Carved Chinese Scholars Chairs, Pr

Antiqueq 19th C. Carved Chinese Scholars Chairs, Pr

Located in West Hartford, CT

Near pair of antique Chinese side chairs with hand carved scrolled details with the back splat

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese reddish elm and bamboo scholar chairs
Pair of Chinese reddish elm and bamboo scholar chairs

Pair of Chinese reddish elm and bamboo scholar chairs

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H 40.95 in W 16.93 in D 13.78 in

Pair of Chinese reddish elm and bamboo scholar chairs

Located in London, GB

An attractive pair of reddish coloured bamboo and elm decorative scholar chairs.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Authentic Late 18th Century Chinese Ming Style Scholar's Armchairs
Pair of Authentic Late 18th Century Chinese Ming Style Scholar's Armchairs

Pair of Authentic Late 18th Century Chinese Ming Style Scholar's Armchairs

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Likely dating to the 18th century these Chinese Scholar's chairs are an embodiment of generations

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Vintage High Yoke Back Chinese Scholars Lounge Armchairs
Pair of Vintage High Yoke Back Chinese Scholars Lounge Armchairs

Pair of Vintage High Yoke Back Chinese Scholars Lounge Armchairs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pair of 73" tall high yoke back Chinese scholars armchairs. Listing includes stately tall backs

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Late Qing Dynasty Elmwood Scholar's Chairs with Sinuous Back
Pair of Antique Late Qing Dynasty Elmwood Scholar's Chairs with Sinuous Back

Pair of Antique Late Qing Dynasty Elmwood Scholar's Chairs with Sinuous Back

Located in Yonkers, NY

, crafted in elmwood, exemplifies the elegance of traditional Chinese scholar’s furniture. Each chair boasts

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs

Materials

Elm

Antique Chinese Oxbow Scholar's Chair
Antique Chinese Oxbow Scholar's Chair

Antique Chinese Oxbow Scholar's Chair

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H 34 in W 32 in D 24 in

Antique Chinese Oxbow Scholar's Chair

Located in Rochester, NY

A large-scale antique Chinese exaggerated oxbow scholar’s armchair with pegged and mortised

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Pair of 19th Century, Chinese Scholar Chairs
Pair of 19th Century, Chinese Scholar Chairs

Pair of 19th Century, Chinese Scholar Chairs

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of wonderfully carved 19th century, Chinese scholar chairs.

Category

Antique 19th Century Furniture

Chinese Antique Pair Scholar Chairs Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Chinese Antique Pair Scholar Chairs Qing Dynasty, 19th century

Chinese Antique Pair Scholar Chairs Qing Dynasty, 19th century

Located in South Burlington, VT

China, a lovely and solid pair of hardwood elm humu scholar chairs with original traces of red

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Scholar Chairs
Chinese Scholar Chairs

Chinese Scholar Chairs

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H 38 in W 27.5 in D 32 in

Chinese Scholar Chairs

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Reproduction of Traditional Chinese Scholar Chair. Sold as Pair

Category

20th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Metal

Scholar's Cap Side Chair
Scholar's Cap Side Chair

Scholar's Cap Side Chair

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H 43 in W 19.5 in D 16 in

Scholar's Cap Side Chair

Located in East Hampton, NY

Late 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Jiangsu Scholar's Cap Side Chair ( 1 available priced and sold separately)

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs

Chinese Scholar Chairs
Chinese Scholar Chairs

Chinese Scholar Chairs

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H 44 in W 23 in D 17 in

Chinese Scholar Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Distressed Chinese scholar chairs in matte smoky black finish. Priced individually, one missing

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Minimalist Armchairs

Chinese Scholar Chair Palladian Blue
Chinese Scholar Chair Palladian Blue

Chinese Scholar Chair Palladian Blue

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H 41 in W 23 in D 19 in

Chinese Scholar Chair Palladian Blue

Located in Austin, TX

A Chinese scholar chair that has been lacquered in palladian blue.  

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Red Lacquer Chinese Scholar's Chair
Red Lacquer Chinese Scholar's Chair

Red Lacquer Chinese Scholar's Chair

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H 41 in W 21 in D 16 in

Red Lacquer Chinese Scholar's Chair

Located in New York, NY

Red Lacquer Chinese Scholar's Chair

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Chinese Scholar Chair in Black Lacquer
Chinese Scholar Chair in Black Lacquer

Chinese Scholar Chair in Black Lacquer

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H 42.5 in W 17.5 in D 23 in

Chinese Scholar Chair in Black Lacquer

Located in Austin, TX

A Chinese scholar chair newly lacquered in black with a seat cushion in coral labyrinth cut velvet

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Exceptional Pair of Chinese Scholar Chairs
Exceptional Pair of Chinese Scholar Chairs

Exceptional Pair of Chinese Scholar Chairs

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H 44 in W 22.5 in D 17.5 in

Exceptional Pair of Chinese Scholar Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

An brilliant pair of carved Chinese scholar chairs.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Bamboo Scholars Chairs
Bamboo Scholars Chairs

Bamboo Scholars Chairs

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H 41 in W 23 in D 17 in

Bamboo Scholars Chairs

Located in East Hampton, NY

Turn of the Century Q'ing Dynasty Bamboo Open Arm Scholar's Chairs ( pair available, priced and

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Scholar's Cap Arm Chair
Scholar's Cap Arm Chair

Scholar's Cap Arm Chair

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H 48 in W 24 in D 20 in

Scholar's Cap Arm Chair

Located in East Hampton, NY

Turn of the Century, Q'ing Dynasty Southern Elm Carved and Lacquered Scholar's Cap Open Arm Chair

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

19thC. Scholar's Cap Open Arm Chair
19thC. Scholar's Cap Open Arm Chair

19thC. Scholar's Cap Open Arm Chair

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H 46 in W 25 in D 20 in

19thC. Scholar's Cap Open Arm Chair

Located in East Hampton, NY

Early 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Shanxi Scholar's Cap Open Arm Chair

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Late 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Chinese Golden Painted Scholar's Cap Open Arm Chair
Late 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Chinese Golden Painted Scholar's Cap Open Arm Chair

Late 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Chinese Golden Painted Scholar's Cap Open Arm Chair

Located in East Hampton, NY

Late 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Southern Chinese Elm Golden Painted Scholar's Cap Open Arm Chair with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Elm Wood Scholar Cap Arm Chair
Elm Wood Scholar Cap Arm Chair

Elm Wood Scholar Cap Arm Chair

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H 44.5 in W 24 in D 17 in

Elm Wood Scholar Cap Arm Chair

Located in San Francisco, CA

Ming style scholar cap arm chair with hump back rest and stretcher rails. Elm wood with rattan seat

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Armchairs

Pair of Ching Dynasty Scholar's Hat Chairs
Pair of Ching Dynasty Scholar's Hat Chairs

Pair of Ching Dynasty Scholar's Hat Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair Ching dynasty, c. 1840-1850 Elm Scholar's Hat chairs. This pair of Chinese scholar's Hat

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Pair of 19th C. Scholar Arm Chairs
Pair of 19th C. Scholar Arm Chairs

Pair of 19th C. Scholar Arm Chairs

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H 40 in W 23 in D 19.25 in

Pair of 19th C. Scholar Arm Chairs

Located in Chamblee, GA

Pair of 19th Century Shandong Province Ming Style Arm chairs of elm wood.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

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A Set of Four Chinese Dining Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

These contemporary Chinese chairs feature hardwood construction and elegant, traditional curved back splats for maximum comfort. The chairs are finished in a modern clear lacquer. Th...

Category

1990s Chinese Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Elm

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Scholar Chair China For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the scholar chair China you’re looking for. Each scholar chair China for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and elm. Your living room may not be complete without a scholar chair China — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right scholar chair China, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Scholar Chair China?

The average selling price for a scholar chair China at 1stDibs is $1,500, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $7,300 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.