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Southern Officials Hat

Late 19th-Century Chinese Southern Official's Hat Armchairs, Set
Late 19th-Century Chinese Southern Official's Hat Armchairs, Set

Late 19th-Century Chinese Southern Official's Hat Armchairs, Set

$995Sale Price|33% Off

H 38.5 in W 24 in D 18.5 in

Late 19th-Century Chinese Southern Official's Hat Armchairs, Set

Located in Pomona, CA

Very well constructed Ming dynasty style Southern Official's Hat Armchairs set with beautiful

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

19 Century Antique Camphor Wood Chinese Southern Official's Hat Armchairs set
19 Century Antique Camphor Wood Chinese Southern Official's Hat Armchairs set

19 Century Antique Camphor Wood Chinese Southern Official's Hat Armchairs set

$1,995Sale Price / set|31% Off

H 38.5 in W 24 in D 18.5 in

19 Century Antique Camphor Wood Chinese Southern Official's Hat Armchairs set

Located in Pomona, CA

Very well constructed Ming dynasty style Southern Official's Hat Armchairs set with beautiful

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Pair of Children's Chairs
19th Century Pair of Children's Chairs

19th Century Pair of Children's Chairs

$625 / set

H 27.5 in W 17.25 in D 12.5 in

19th Century Pair of Children's Chairs

Located in Santa Monica, CA

This pair of children’s chairs has a back frame in the Southern Official hat style. The seat is

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Chinese Lacquered Tall Back Chairs, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Lacquered Tall Back Chairs, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Lacquered Tall Back Chairs, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

refined forms of Ming-dynasty furniture design. The chairs are designed after the 'southern official's hat

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Pair of Chinese Dragon Scroll-Back Armchairs, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Dragon Scroll-Back Armchairs, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Dragon Scroll-Back Armchairs, c. 1850

$3,780 / set

H 38.75 in W 23.75 in D 17.5 in

Pair of Chinese Dragon Scroll-Back Armchairs, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

the playful opulence of Qing-dynasty furniture design. A variation on the southern official's hat

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Pair of Chinese Chrysanthemum Lady's Chair, c. 1800
Pair of Chinese Chrysanthemum Lady's Chair, c. 1800

Pair of Chinese Chrysanthemum Lady's Chair, c. 1800

$4,480 / set

H 42.5 in W 16.75 in D 16.5 in

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of Chinese Merchant's Armchairs with Burlwood Inlay, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Merchant's Armchairs with Burlwood Inlay, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Merchant's Armchairs with Burlwood Inlay, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

furniture designs. The single central backsplat is reminiscent of the southern official's hat armchair

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs

Materials

Elm, Burl

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19th Century Southern Officials Hat Chairs
19th Century Southern Officials Hat Chairs

19th Century Southern Officials Hat Chairs

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H 47 in W 22 in D 17 in

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

A pair of southern official's hat armchairs
A pair of southern official's hat armchairs

A pair of southern official's hat armchairs

Unavailable

H 40.5 in W 23 in D 18.25 in

A pair of southern official's hat armchairs

Located in Winter Park, FL

A pair of elm wood chairs of classical form with simple and elegant lines, the back rest and arm rests with gentle curvature.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Armchairs

A pair of short-backed southern official's hat armchairs
A pair of short-backed southern official's hat armchairs

A pair of short-backed southern official's hat armchairs

Located in Winter Park, FL

A pair of elm wood chairs of classical form with short curved backs and wood seats. The back splat is carved with two confronting dragon motifs in a central medallion, the lower spl...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Armchairs

Chinese Ming Dynasty Elm Wood & Bamboo Armchair
Chinese Ming Dynasty Elm Wood & Bamboo Armchair

Chinese Ming Dynasty Elm Wood & Bamboo Armchair

Unavailable

H 40.5 in W 21.5 in D 17.5 in

Chinese Ming Dynasty Elm Wood & Bamboo Armchair

Located in Seattle, WA

remain. This traditional style of chair, is often characterized as the "Southern Official's Hat Armchair."

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Lacquer

Qing Dynasty Short-Backed Southern Official’s Hat Armchairs
Qing Dynasty Short-Backed Southern Official’s Hat Armchairs

Qing Dynasty Short-Backed Southern Official’s Hat Armchairs

Located in Chicago, IL

are known as southern official’s hat chairs or writing chairs. It is believed that this style of chair

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood

A Pair of Southern Official's Hat Armchairs
A Pair of Southern Official's Hat Armchairs

A Pair of Southern Official's Hat Armchairs

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H 40.5 in W 23 in D 18.25 in

A Pair of Southern Official's Hat Armchairs

Located in Winter Park, FL

Made of Northern Elm wood in the last quarter of the 18th century, a great pair of arm chairs.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

A Pair of Huanghuali Southern Officials Hat (Nanguanmaoyi) Side Chairs
A Pair of Huanghuali Southern Officials Hat (Nanguanmaoyi) Side Chairs

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Burl

Chinese Tall Back Bamboo Armchair
Chinese Tall Back Bamboo Armchair

Chinese Tall Back Bamboo Armchair

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H 37.5 in W 24 in D 23 in

Chinese Tall Back Bamboo Armchair

Located in Chicago, IL

This tall-back bamboo armchair is designed after the traditional 'southern official's hat chair

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Rattan

Pair of Southern Official's Hat Chairs - 19th Century
Pair of Southern Official's Hat Chairs - 19th Century

Pair of Southern Official's Hat Chairs - 19th Century

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Pair of Southern Official’s Hat Armchairs 41h x 22w x 17d This style of chair is also called “Wen

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Tall Back Bamboo Chairs
Pair of Tall Back Bamboo Chairs

Pair of Tall Back Bamboo Chairs

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H 37.5 in W 24 in D 23 in

Pair of Tall Back Bamboo Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

official's hat chair.' Woven rattan seat.

Category

20th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Set of Four Chinese Southern Official’s Hat Elm & Rattan Armchairs, c. 1900
Set of Four Chinese Southern Official’s Hat Elm & Rattan Armchairs, c. 1900

Set of Four Chinese Southern Official’s Hat Elm & Rattan Armchairs, c. 1900

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine set of four circa 1900 Qing dynasty Southern official’s hat armchairs in elm. Very handsome

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Elm

A pair of southern official's hat armchairs
A pair of southern official's hat armchairs

A pair of southern official's hat armchairs

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H 38 in W 22.5 in D 17.25 in

A pair of southern official's hat armchairs

Located in Winter Park, FL

A pair of chairs constructed from elm wood designed with a slightly tilted crest rail that make way to the well-matched splats, each with an openwork design at the top, in the middle...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Armchairs

Chinese Side Chairs
Chinese Side Chairs

Chinese Side Chairs

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H 44.5 in W 21.5 in D 16 in

Chinese Side Chairs

Located in Washington, DC

Pair of Chinese Southern Official's Hat Side Chairs. Sold individually.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of Antique Chinese Walnut Armchairs
Pair of Antique Chinese Walnut Armchairs

Pair of Antique Chinese Walnut Armchairs

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H 41 in W 24 in D 22 in

Pair of Antique Chinese Walnut Armchairs

Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE

Southern Official’s Hat Armchair, sometimes referred to in Chinese as the refined scholar’s chair or

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Armchairs

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Chinese Red Lacquer Official's Chair, c. 1900
Chinese Red Lacquer Official's Chair, c. 1900

Chinese Red Lacquer Official's Chair, c. 1900

$980

H 39.5 in W 23.5 in D 18.25 in

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 continuously into the back posts. Our artisans lacquered this bold, late 19th centu...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Chairs

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Chairs

$3,500 / set

H 46.86 in W 22.45 in D 18.51 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 remains of decorations (natural wear and tear). Carved scalloped aprons below the ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Chinese Black Lacquer Guanmaoyi Chair, c. 1850
Chinese Black Lacquer Guanmaoyi Chair, c. 1850

Chinese Black Lacquer Guanmaoyi Chair, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

With its strong lines and upright stature, this imposing piece of furniture was the chair of choice for a 19th-century administrator in northern China. Known as guanmaoyi or official...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Elmwood Scholar' Armchairs with Rattan Seats
Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Elmwood Scholar' Armchairs with Rattan Seats

Pair of 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 upper rail, carved panels on the splats, curved arms and rattan seats. Born in Chi...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs

Materials

Elm, Rattan

Pair of Chinese Low Back Official's Chairs, C. 1850
Pair of Chinese Low Back Official's Chairs, C. 1850

Pair of Chinese Low Back Official's Chairs, C. 1850

$4,680 / set

H 35.5 in W 22.25 in D 17.5 in

Pair of Chinese Low Back Official's Chairs, C. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This pair of elegant 19th-century elm wood chairs embody Ming-dynasty design with simple form yet complex construction. The chairs are an unusual blend of traditional tall yoke-back ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Walnut

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Southern Officials Hat For Sale on 1stDibs

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How Much is a Southern Officials Hat?

The average selling price for a southern officials hat we offer is $1,709, while they’re typically $850 on the low end and $36,000 for the highest priced.

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