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Vintage Chinoiserie Yoke Back Scholar Chair
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Chinese Yoke back scholar chair. Classic style with cane seat. Wonderful coloring and lines.
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Elm

Vintage Chinoiserie Yoke Back Scholar Chair
Vintage Chinoiserie Yoke Back Scholar Chair
H 41.75 in W 22 in D 22.25 in
Oak Scholars Chairs, England circa 1930
Located in Culver City, CA
Oak Scholars Chairs England circa 1930 Originating from Oxford University. 28”w (arm up) x 23.5
Category

20th Century English Chairs

Materials

Oak

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

Good Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Scholars Chairs
Located in London, GB
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

Pair of Qing Dynasty Rosewood Scholar Chairs
Located in Middletown, MD
A rare, stately pair of Qing dynasty inspired rosewood scholar armchairs hand-crafted circa 1920s
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood

Set of Four Chinese Elmwood Dark Patina Scholar's Ceremonial Side Chairs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A set of four antique Chinese elmwood scholar's ceremonial side chairs from the early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Elm

Chinese Elmwood Dark Patina Dengguayi Scholar's Lamp Armchair with Pierced Splat
Located in Yonkers, NY
the 19th century, this scholar's lamp-hanger chair called dengguayi features an elegant tall back
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Scholar's Objects

Materials

Elm

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

Pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Elmwood Scholar' Armchairs with Rattan Seats
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty style elm scholar's chairs from the early 20th century, with unusual
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs

Materials

Elm, Rattan

Chinese Antique Ming Dynasty Style Scholar's Lamp-Hanger Chair with Rattan Inset
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty style antique scholar's chair from the early 20th century, with inset rattan
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Pair of Chinese Elm Yoke Back Officials Hat Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
legs with a foot rest in the front. Also known as pagoda chairs, scholars chairs, and Guanmaoyi chairs.
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

Pair of Chinese Elm Dark Patina Scholar's Ceremonial Chairs with Sinuous Splats
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of antique Chinese elmwood scholar's ceremonial chairs from the early 20th century, with
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Side Chairs

Materials

Elm

Antique Chinese Ebonized Rosewood High Relief Ball & Claw Scholars Side Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chinese side dining, scholars, or vanity chair. Made of ebonized Rosewood featuring highly
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

1960s Asian Chinoiserie Scholar Splat Back and Larsen Cushions Armchairs – Set
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a set of vintage chairs from the 1960s. This pair has a graceful and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Large Pair of Chinese Hongmu Arm Chairs
Located in Norton, MA
geometric back and arms. Back is carved in a vase with flowers and scholars' items. They were made by hand
Category

20th Century English Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Wood

Victorian Chinoiserie era Molded Plaster Chaise Percée Commode Chair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
this artful chair was no doubt from an upper class or aristocratic home. Formed of oak and iron with a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Chairs

Materials

Gesso, Upholstery, Oak

Pair of Asian Chairs Red Lacquered Wood 20th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming pair of Chinese chairs in red lacquered wood. The back of the latter is reminiscent of the
Category

20th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Wood

Steel and Stone Chair by Batten and Kamp
Located in Geneve, CH
Steel and stone chair by Batten and Kamp Shelter to Ground Collection Dimensions: W 48 x D 61 x H
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modern Chairs

Materials

Stone, Steel

Steel and Stone Chair by Batten and Kamp
Steel and Stone Chair by Batten and Kamp
H 37.41 in W 18.9 in D 24.02 in
Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1902. Relaunched in 1973. Manufactured by Cassina
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1902. Relaunched in 1973. Manufactured by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1902. Relaunched in 1973. Manufactured by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1902. Relaunched in 1973. Manufactured by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of Low Back Side Chairs or Meiguiyi, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of Chinese Ming style side chairs or meiguiyi, with spindle-backs and solid seats
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Set of Six Mid-Century Black Chairs, circa 1960, France
Located in Girona, Spain
Set of six chairs. Very decorative. Made with tinted oak and leather. Circa 1960, France. Very good
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Mid-Century Side Chairs "System 123", circa 1973, Denmark
By Verner Panton
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Pair of side chairs "System 123", 1st edition. This S-shaped swivel dining chair they
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ltd Edition Stewart Linford William Shakespeare Metamorphic Library Steps Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
Pewter from Shakespeare Warwickshire, exhibited in The Living Chair Museum This is pretty much the
Category

20th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hand Brushed Brass and Stone Chair by Batten and Kamp
Located in Geneve, CH
Hand brushed brass and stone chair by Batten and Kamp Shelter to Ground collection Signed Limited
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modern Chairs

Materials

Stone, Brass

Pair of Southern Official's Hat Chairs - 19th Century
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Yi” which literally means scholars chairs. The main feature of this pair is a high seat indicating
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

A Rare Set of Four Louis XV Side Chairs, Stamped Tillard
By Jean-Baptiste Tilliard
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Rare set of Four Petite Louis XV Painted & Parcel Gilt Side Chairs Stamped Tillard
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Slipper Chairs, circa 1960, France
Located in Girona, Spain
Pair of slipper chairs. Made with pine. Very solid structure. Minimalist. Circa 1960, France
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Pine

Chinese Qing Dynasty Lamp Hanger Chair with Carved Splat and Two Toned Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
the Qing dynasty period in the early 20th century, this scholar's lamp-hanger chair features an
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Pair Eclectic Venice Chairs in Walnut by Testolini Frères
By Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Spectacular pair of chairs extensively carved in the eclectic style of the Art Nouveau period by
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Historic Set of 6 Shaker Dining Chairs, Mount Lebanon c 1935
Located in Brooklyn, NY
scholar and co-author of “ The Shaker Chair”, first published in 1984. Measurements: 41.5” Height (to top
Category

Early 20th Century American Shaker Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Italian Walnut Savonarola Armchairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
the sedia. The backrest’s bar articulated on one of the armrests maintain the chair open. Steady
Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Four Italian Walnut Savonarola Armchairs
Set of Four Italian Walnut Savonarola Armchairs
H 40.16 in W 26.78 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Certified Chinese 19c Armchairs in Black Laquered Elmwood and Rattan
Located in Bridgeport, CT
height 25.4" Unique and highly desirable set of two Antique Certified Scholar's Cap Yoke - Back
Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Slipper Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Elm

Chinese Qing Dynasty Scholar's Rootwood Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible 18th/19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty Scholar's rootwood stool of wabi-sabi form
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

A Patinated Bronze Statue of a Seated Greek Scholar signed Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A patinated cast bronze statue of a classically draped Greek scholar sitting sideways on a Klismos
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Elmwood Dark Patina Dengguayi Scholar's Lamp Armchair with Pierced Splat
Located in Yonkers, NY
, this scholar's lamp-hanger chair called dengguayi features an elegant tall back, topped with a curving
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Scholar's Lamp Hanger Armchair with Carved Splat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden scholar's lamp-hanger armchair from the 19th century, with
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Chinese 19th Century Dengguayi Scholar's Lamp-Hanger Armchair with Sinuous Splat
Located in Yonkers, NY
the 19th century, this scholar's lamp-hanger chair called dengguayi features an elegant tall back
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Bamboo Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
centuries used by scholars and artists in paintings, poems, and proses to express one's pursuit in high
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Bamboo Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
and has been for centuries used by scholars and artists in paintings, poems, and proses to express
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Unique & Large Japanese Oribe-ware Chair by Suzuki Gorô
By Goro Suzuki 1
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Important and rare Japanese irregular shaped ceramic Oribe-ware chair with various designs in
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Unique & Large Japanese Oribe-ware Chair by Suzuki Gorô
Unique & Large Japanese Oribe-ware Chair by Suzuki Gorô
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H 44.1 in W 14.77 in D 5.74 in
Chinese 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
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Modernist wooden garden set of furniture pair of chairs and table 1930's
Located in Forest, BE
Pair of elegant and minimal chairs and garden table. Made of lightwood plywood. The table
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Provincial Chinese Courtyard Stool, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
More portable than chairs, stools were a versatile seating option for Qing-dynasty scholars, nobles
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Stools

Materials

Pine

Mid-Century Carlo di Carli Gueridon, circa 1963, Italy
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Girona, Spain
Carli was a prolific furniture designer, especially of chairs, desks, and tables, and worked with the
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gueridon

Materials

Brass

Set of four Mid-Century Armchairs, circa 1950, Italy
Located in Girona, Spain
Set of four Mid-Century Chairs. Very decorative. Made with rattan and metal. Circa 1950, Italy
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Provincial Chinese Tapered Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
More portable than chairs, stools were a versatile seating option for Qing-dynasty scholars, nobles
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Stools

Materials

Pine

Provincial Chinese Tapered Stool, c. 1900
Provincial Chinese Tapered Stool, c. 1900
H 21 in W 13.5 in D 12.75 in
L.Ercolani Treviso Oak Desk by Matthew Hilton
By Norm Architects
Located in New York, NY
professionals, dedicated scholars and remote workers alike. Designed to enhance and increase productivity, the
Category

2010s British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash

L.Ercolani Treviso Oak Desk  by Matthew Hilton
L.Ercolani Treviso Oak Desk  by Matthew Hilton
H 33.86 in W 48.04 in D 23.23 in
L.Ercolani Treviso Walnut Desk by Matthew Hilton
By Norm Architects
Located in New York, NY
professionals, dedicated scholars and remote workers alike. Designed to enhance and increase productivity, the
Category

2010s British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash

L.Ercolani Treviso Walnut Desk  by Matthew Hilton
L.Ercolani Treviso Walnut Desk  by Matthew Hilton
H 33.86 in W 48.04 in D 23.23 in
Gérard Guermonprez Sideboard "Monaco" for Magnani, circa 1950, France
By Gerard Guermonprez
Located in Girona, Spain
, chairs, storage furniture with multiple functions... Its pieces bear the label of AMF master craftsmen
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Elm

Charles Rennie Mackintosh 312 Willow Trone-Armchair by Cassina
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
perfection Mackintosh’s geometric and Art Nouveau style. For Cassina, creating this chair meant marrying
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Mathieu Matégot Coffee Table "Copacabana", circa 1955, France
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Girona, Spain
collaborated with prominent manufacturers, including Atelier Mécano, which produced his iconic "Nagasaki" chair
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Japanese Silk Scroll by Haruki Nanmei Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
painting was in the tradition of Kano school and depicts an old scholar dressed in long flowing robe
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paper

History of The American People, French Book in 2 Volumes by André Maurois, 1955
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
civilization and a political system. I believe such works are profitable, not because they provide scholars
Category

Vintage 1950s French Modern Books

Materials

Paper

circa 1880 French Plaster Sculpture of Francois Rene De Chateaubriand
Located in Dallas, TX
his thigh and books and scrolls are strewn beneath the chair. Chateaubriand’s long overcoat is
Category

Antique 1880s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Modernist wooden garden table 1930's
Located in Forest, BE
Pair of elegant and minimal chairs and garden table. Made of lightwood plywood. The table
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Charles Rennie Mackintosh 312 Willow Trone-Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
perfection Mackintosh’s geometric and Art Nouveau style. For Cassina, creating this chair meant marrying
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Italian 19th Century Carved Walnut Cassone Chest with Putti and Winged Dragons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
different terms used in contemporary records for chests, and the attempts by modern scholars to distinguish
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

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Scholar Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of scholar chairs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and metal, all scholar chairs available were constructed with great care. Find 100 antique and vintage scholar chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 20 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Scholar chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of scholar chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco scholar chairs are of considerable interest. Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Ayala Serfaty and Cassina each produced beautiful scholar chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Scholar Chairs?

Prices for scholar chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, scholar chairs begin at $150 and can go as high as $149,604, while the average can fetch as much as $2,800.