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Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

CHINESE CHIPPENDALE STYLE

Like chinoiserie, which had emerged in Europe in the 17th century, antique Chinese Chippendale furniture was an appropriation of Asian design that often distilled it to stereotypes.

Thomas Chippendale published The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director in 1754, and the widespread popularity of the book of furniture designs influenced a new style of furniture named for the English cabinetmaker. Artisans in England, the United States and Europe adapted the work illustrated in its pages. The publication of the pattern book included designs reflecting “Gothic, Chinese and Modern Taste,” with illustrations of “Chinese” chairs and cabinets featuring elaborate hand-carved latticework.

Pagoda-shaped flourishes and wood painted in the “japanned” finish that mimicked lacquer were common on these pieces, as were fretwork patterns on chair backs. The back of a chair is the easiest way to distinguish between Gothic, Rococo and Chinese Chippendale chairs, all of which typically feature broad seats and luxurious upholstery. Chippendale’s designs for “Chinese” chairs tend to favor more clean lines and less ornamentation than the other styles, with cutouts in the rails and the fretwork on the back evoking a European ideal of East Asian design.

Dark woods such as walnut and solid mahogany were commonly used, as were bamboo turnings. Cabinets for imported Chinese ceramics frequently were adorned with glazing bars, while small tea tables were detailed with angular fretwork. The style remained popular through the 18th century and into the decades that followed, even inspiring an entire room at Buckingham Palace.

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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Chinese Chippendale
Chinese Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Armchair, Caned Seat, Loose Seat Cushion
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese Chippendale style faux bamboo armchair, caned seat, loose seat cushion Offered for sale is a Chinese Chippendale style faux bamboo armch...
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Faux Bamboo, Cane, Wood

English Midcentury Bleached Faux Bamboo Lounge Chair with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rustic vintage English Chinese Chippendale style lounge chair from the mid 20th century, with bleached faux bamboo structure and new linen doub...
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Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Faux Bamboo

Glamorous Red Lacquer Chinese Chippendale Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Glamorous Chinese Chippendale style red lacquer armchair having contrasting green silk seat upholstery with palm tree motif. Arm height 27.5
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1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Wood

Vintage Palm Beach Chinese Chippendale Fret Work Fretwork Arm Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Palm Beach Chinese Chippendale Fretwork Fret Work armchair arm chair, club lounge. Original finish and recently newly upholstered cushion. I cannot find any flaws on the fini...
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1980s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Late 20th Century Red Lacquered Carved Wood & Cane Asian Style Armchair
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian Chinese Chippendale style armchair, unbranded. Solid wood frame with red lacquer, high back, arched crest rail, decorative back rest with look of bamboo, square arms with de...
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Late 20th Century Indonesian Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Lacquer

Mid Century Chippendale Style Chrome Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Classic Chinese Chippendale style chrome armchair with newly upholstered seat cushion. A traditional, yet modern design.
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20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

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Fabric

Vintage Regency William Switzer Chinese Chippendale Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Regency arm chairs. Made by the iconic William Switzer and tagged on the bottom. A chic Chinese Chippendale design with carved bamboo detail. Newly upholst...
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Chinoiserie Carved Teak Wood Howdah Elephant Saddle Accent Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Carved Teak Wood Howdah Elephant Saddle Accent Chair. Item features solid wood construction, nicely carved details, very nice vintage item, great style and form. ...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

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Teak

Pair of Antique Chinese Elm Black Lacquered Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Chinese Elm Black Lacquered Chairs. Wide horseshoe frame design that is extremely comfortable. Newly reupholstered in a Chinese Double Happiness black and white fabric. Sea...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Vintage 1960s Italian Rattan Chinese Chippendale Style Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1960s Italian Rattan Chinese Chippendale Style Chair Offered for sale is a 1960s Italian rattan Chinese Chippendale-style chair created with the Iconic Chinese Chippendale lattice...
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1960s Italian Vintage Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Matched Pair of George III Gainsborough Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine matched pair of George III mahogany Gainsborough chairs with shaped backs, the arms with blind fretwork carving, the square legs similarly carved and joined by pierced fretwork ...
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1770s English Antique Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Suede, Mahogany

Pair of Faux Bamboo Chairs by Pearson
Located in Hamburg, PA
A pair of Faux Bamboo Regency or Chinese Chippendale style armchairs by Pearson labeled 2018. The frame is made of maple wood. The decorative armchairs are structurally sound with mi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Faux Bamboo, Maple

Pair Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Style Armchairs with Cashmere Blend Seats
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Style Armchairs with Cashmere Blend Seats England, Circa later 20th Century An exquisite pair of carved mahogany faux bois arm chairs in the...
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20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Chippendale Coral Red Faux Bamboo Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of Mid-Century Modern faux bamboo carved armchairs made in the Chinese chippendale taste. The pair feature a stunning coral red la...
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20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Faux Bamboo, Wood

Set of Six Brighton Pavilion Style Bamboo Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing set of six bamboo rattan dining armchairs made in the Brighton Pavilion style. The chairs feature an intricate Chinese chippendale open fretwork design crafted from bamboo. The horseshoe shaped frame gracefully curves down to the arms and seat. Newly upholstered fitted loose seat cushions, webbing, and dust covers. The fabric has a laurel leaf style motif over a white ground. Beautifully crafted with a desirable aged patina on the bamboo finish. Rare to find a matching set of six. Provenance: From the estate of William Bernstein...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric

Pair of 1970s Rattan Bamboo Chippendale Armchairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of 1970s Rattan Bamboo Chippendale Armchairs in antique white color. Very sturdy. Seat high is 20", arm height is 27". Seat interior width is ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Chinese Tall Back Bamboo Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
This tall-back bamboo armchair is designed after the traditional 'southern official's hat chair,' defined by high rectangular backs, shortened arm railings, and no protruding crest r...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Rattan

Lovely Handcrafted Chinese Corner Armchair Rosewood with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Side chair Chinese solid rosewood corner angle side armchair with carved mother of pearl ornamentation inlay. No label. 32.75 x 27 w 21 d Seat h 16.5 inches Original Unrestored Preow...
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1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Pair of Chinese Chippendale Qing Dynasty Red Lacquered King Wood Arm Chairs 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Chinese Chippendale Qing Dynasty red lacquered king wood serpentine crest curvature arm chairs with decorative carved straight legs and original connecting stretchers. Mid 19...
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1780s Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Kingwood, Lacquer

Set of 6 Chinese Chippendale Style Dining Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
A very handsome set of 6 English, Chinese Chippendale ebonized carved mahogany chairs -- 2 arm chairs and 4 side chairs with open fretwork, ball and claw feet, upholstered slip seats. The carvings are beautifully articulated on the pierced back. Chairs offer a wide comfortable seat and sturdy construction. 2 of the 4 side chairs are slightly larger in scale but a well matched set of 6. Dimensions given are for the 2 arm chairs. Larger side chairs...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Six Greek Key Design Wrought Iron Armchairs, 1940's
Located in Rochester, NY
Set of six hand wrought, hand welded iron armchairs in the most beautifully aged original old worn salmon and black painted surface ( 4 salmon / two black ) with iron seats and greek...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Wrought Iron, Iron

Pair of Vintage Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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20th Century Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Ten Chippendale Armchairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Set of ten mid century armchairs crafted in mahogany in a modern version of the classic chippendale form designed by Yale Burge for Donghia.
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20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Cerused Pine Chinese Chippendale Style Arm Chair with Leather Seat
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century cerused pine Chinese chippendale style arm chair with expresso brown leather seat. It is unmarked and in very good co...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

Pair of Chinese Rosewood Nicely Carved Arm Side Chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of decorative Chinese Asian arm dining chairs.
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Midcentury Chinese Chippendale Style Black Faux Bamboo Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of vintage Chinese Chippendale style black faux bamboo armchairs from the mid 20th century, with new upholstery. Made in the USA during the midcentury period, each of this pair of faux bamboo armchairs features a Chinese Chippendale ebonized design perfectly complimented by the neutral tones of its upholstered seat. Resting on straight legs connected to one another through cross stretchers, this pair of midcentury Chinese Chippendale...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Faux Bamboo

English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Fret Work Arm Chair, C. 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany upholstered arm chair with removable cushion, frontal carved fret work legs, and rear carved splaye...
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1780s English Antique Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Fretwork Armchair, Circa 1850-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Fretwork armchair, Circa 1850-1870. This chair is of magnificent quality.
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Midcentury Chinese Chippendale Cockpen Faux Bamboo Cane Desk Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Midcentury Chinese Chippendale Cockpen faux bamboo cane desk chair Named after pew chairs with a Chinese lattice design in the Cockpen Church, Cockpen, M...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Armchairs, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Hollywood Regency faux bamboo Chinese Chippendale armchairs. Professionally refinished. No makers mark. Measures: Arm height 26.63 inches.
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Cane, Lacquer

Set of Four Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Set of four vintage carved wood dining chairs with a Classic faux bamboo Chinese Chippendale form, dramatic faux tortoise finish, and tie back cushions over caned seats.
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20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Chinese Chippendale Bergere Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Chinese Chippendale style (19th-20th Century) mahogany bergere arm chairs with cluster legs with stretcher and gold damask upholstery
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Late 19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany, Wood

Armchair Red Horseshoe Chair 19th Century China
Located in New York, NY
Armchair Red Horseshoe chair 19th century, China. A beautiful armchair made in a horse shoe style, during the 19th century in China. Original dark red paint
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Pair Grosfeld House Hollywood Regency Mahogany Lounge Arm Chairs Dorothy Draper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Quality pair of 1940s mahogany fireside armchairs attributed to Grosfeld House. The pair has a very unique Chinese Chippendale style with shaped wingbacks and tapered legs.
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1940s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

English Chinese Chippendale Style Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Turn-of-the-century English Chinese Chippendale style armchair. The chair is composed of mahogany and features a Gothic pierced tracery des...
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20th Century Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of George III Chinese Chippendale Style Lacquered Pagoda Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic pair of lacquered armchairs crafted in the George III Chinese chippendale taste by Weiman. The chairs feature a pagoda shaped crest rail and elaborate geometric open fretwo...
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20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Faux Bamboo, Wood

Chinese Chippendale armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinese Chippendale armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, asian art and furniture, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinese Chippendale armchairs made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Donghia, Hekman Furniture, and Maitland Smith. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $595 and tops out at $24,000 while the average work can sell for $2,225.

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