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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Style: Chinese Chippendale
Period: 20th Century
Faux Bamboo Arm Chair in Brunschwig & Fils by Drexel Heritage
By Drexel
Located in Southampton, NJ
Vintage Drexel Chippendale style Faux Bamboo arm chair upholstered in Brunschwig & Fils floral linen upholstery. Dimensions: 22" w x 19" D x 34" h;...
Category
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Antique Chinese Chippendale or Boho Styled Faux Bamboo Accent or Side Chair
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage Chinese Chippendale or Bohemian styled accent chair is presumed to have been manufactured in the United States in circa 1950. The frame is done in a sculptured wood to mimic bamboo stalks and covered with a bright honey amber lacquer...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Faux Bamboo, Cane, Wood
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
Category
1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Silk, 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...
Category
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.
Category
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
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. ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Teak
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Elm
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...
Category
20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
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...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric
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...
Category
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Faux Bamboo, Wood
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
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...
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Pair of Chinese Rosewood Nicely Carved Arm Side Chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of decorative Chinese Asian arm dining chairs.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of Six Greek Key Design Wrought Iron Armchairs, 1940's
Located in Rochester, NY
A great looking set of six hand wrought, hand welded iron armchairs in beautifully aged original old worn salmon and black painted surface ( 4 salmon / two black ) with iron seats an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Iron, Steel, Wrought Iron
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
Set of Ten Chippendale Armchairs
By Donghia
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.
Category
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Pine
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...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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.
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Lacquer
China Corner Chair antique with Mother of Pearl Inlays hardwood
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful chair with a fantastic mother of pearl inlays.
Solid tropical wood.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
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.
Category
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo
English Black Lacquer Pagoda Armchair in the Chinese Chippendale Style
Located in London, GB
An armchair in the ‘Chinese Chippendale’ manner.
The design for the frame of this chair is drawn from Plate XXVII in Thomas Chippendale’s ‘The Gentleman and Cabinet Maker’s Dire...
Category
20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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.
Category
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...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
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...
Category
1980s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of George III Chinese Chippendale Style Lacquered Pagoda Armchairs
By Weiman
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...
Category
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Faux Bamboo, Wood
Chippendale Bamboo and Wicker Armchair by Vivai Del Sud, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
An armchair produced in Italy by the historic Roman company "Vivai Del Sud" during the 70s in the Chinese Chippedale style.
The strong thick bamboo rods ar...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
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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