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Item Ships From: Europe
Place of Origin: Chinese
Wen Chair by objective OBJECT Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Wen Chair by objective OBJECT Studio
Dimensions: D 45.5 x W 53.5 x H 78.5 cm
Materials: Wood.
objective OBJECT
an embodiment of our architectural ethos.
We represent an unwaverin...
Category
2010s Modern Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood
Fen Hua Chair by objective OBJECT Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Fen Hua Chair by objective OBJECT Studio
Dimensions: D 48 x W 56 x H 95 cm
Materials: Limestone, wood.
objective OBJECT
an embodiment of our architectural ethos.
We represent an u...
Category
2010s Modern Chinese Chairs
Materials
Limestone
Matching Pair of Chinese Export Elm Wedding Chairs with Wishbone Backs
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Pair of Chinese Export Elm Wedding Chairs with Curving Back and Carved Rears
Price per chair
Would suit a period or modern property.
Would g...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm
Pair of 18th Century Qing Dynasty Yoke-back Chinese Elm chairs
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
A pair of large elm Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) yoke back chairs, with bespoke cushions made from antique Kilim fabric.
Category
18th Century Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm
VERY RARE ANTIQUE CiRCA 1880 REPOUSE CHINESE DRAGON GEM ENCRUSTED CAPTAINS CHAIR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this one of a kind, circa 1860-1880 Chinese Dragon swivel chair with repoussé metal work and inlaid gems...
Category
1880s Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Metal
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.
China, Qing dynasty, circa 1800–1900.
Why we like them
Their smart design, superb quality and richly patinated, original colour make these chairs a rare and desirable find, a versatile and decorative object, suitable for sleek and opulent interiors. This type of chair was popular in the Ming dynasty for its light construction and elegant appearance.
Design and history
The golden age of Chinese furniture spanned the Ming (1368-1644) to middle Qing (1644-1912) dynasties, when furniture suddenly leaped away from previous lacquered softwoods towards austere and refined pieces crafted from Southeast Asian hardwoods. The emphasis was on simplicity, often with little or no decoration, wonderful timber selection and complex mortise and tenon joinery. No nails were used, so pieces could be broken down and flat-packed for storage and travel.
Zitan wood was favoured by the Imperial Palace, and lent itself to exceptionally fine carving. But honey-coloured and richly figured huanghuali was the favourite of the scholar officials who governed China. Those who could afford to, decorated their studios sparsely with just a few select and useful pieces of huanghuali furniture: a painting table, a pairs of open book cabinets, a highbacked armchair and a pair of side chairs, maybe an incense stand, a strange rock evoking a distant mountain, and a painting. In design and interior spacing they were the first true minimalists.
For a brief discussion of the lowback armchair...
Category
19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
A 19th Century Antique Chinese Elm Horseshoe Armchair Late Qing
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A late 19th Century Chinese Horseshoe Armchair in Elm. Superb form with horseshoe back and sweeping arms that hug your wrists perfectly. A single vertical slat backrest with solid ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood, Elm
Antique Chinese Horseshoe Hongmu Late Qing Chair
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An early 20th century Chinese Horseshoe Chair of late Qing / early Republic Era. Superb form with horseshoe back and sweeping arms, single vertical slat carved backrest with roundel,...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood
Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Official Hat Armchair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
fine and unusually large single Qing dynasty (1644-1912) Yoke back official hat armchair. circa 1850 China.
Category
19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Old Rough Chinese Chairs
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
The original finish has been worn away through generations of use, leaving a soft, natural organic feel to the chairs.
Rear legs have a piece added years ago due to wear: but I didn'...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Lovely Antique Chinese Export 1920 Qing Dynasty Carved Dragon Throne Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Chinese Export circa 1920 hand carved Throne chair with oversized Dragon back rest
A very good looking well-made and deco...
Category
1920s Chinese Export Vintage Chinese Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese 'Lazy Chairs' in Walnut and Black Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of 'Lazy Chairs' in walnut, black lacquer with a natural cracked wear that gives the chairs an exciting and artistic look.
Ming style, early 19th century China.
The term 'Laz...
Category
19th Century Ming Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
Pair of Japanese Kyokuroku Folding Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Japanese red lacquered folding meditation armchair for monks.
Pair of kyokuroku chairs in original red lacquer with gilt carvings and embossed brass hardware.
One chair wit...
Category
Late 19th Century Ming Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair Chinese Qing Ceremonial Chairs 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair Chinese Qing ceremonial chairs 19th century
Each with a profusely carved and parcel-gilt back above a panelled seat,
raised on scroll legs t...
Category
19th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood
1950s Set of Six Bamboo Chairs with Natural Raffia Seat and Backrest
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s set of six bamboo chairs with natural raffia seat and backrest.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Raffia
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 bonnet worn by the scholars. The very straight lines of the set give it a very des...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood
Late 19th or Early 20th Century Chinese Horseshoe Armchair
Located in London, GB
Chinese horseshoe armchair, 19th or early 20th century in elm.
Dimensions: H89 x W55.5 x D47.5 cm
Category
19th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood, Elm
19th Century Pair of Chinese 'Horseshoe Back' Chairs
Located in London, GB
19th Century pair of Chinese 'Horseshoe Back' chairs.
Dimension: H 99 x W 67 x D 45 cm.
Category
19th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Chinoiserie Bergere Side Chairs Hand Painted & Lacquered Finish
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of circa 1880-1900 Chinese Export Bergère side chairs with hand painted and lacquered finish...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Pine, Lacquer
Antique Chinese Chinoiserie Red Hand Painted Chair Heavy Solid Wood Frame
Located in GB
We delighted to offer this lovely highly decorative Chinese Chinoiserie hand painted occasional chair
A very well made good looking ...
Category
19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood
Chinese Export ‘Brighton Pavilion’ Bamboo Adjustable Day Bed
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Chinese Export ‘Brighton Pavilion’ bamboo adjustable day bed, possibly Canton, decorated throughout with pierced geometric and foliate motif...
Category
1810s Chinese Export Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Balloon Lounge Chair in Brown Nubuck Leather by Hans Olsen for Warm Nordic
By Hans Olsen
Located in Viby J, DK
The iconic balloon lounge chair with its industrial look was the work of the highly acclaimed Danish architect, Hans Olsen, who designed the chair in the 1950s. The design of the lou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern Chinese Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Stunning circa 1800 Chinese Bamboo Primitive Occasional Chairs His & Her
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely original pair of circa 1800 primitive Chinese bamboo framed occasional chairs
A very rare and highly decorative pair of bamboo framed chairs,...
Category
Early 1800s Chinese Export Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Zhou Yilun Contemporary Yellow Chair Model "Animal Practice Chair", China, 2021
By Zhou Yilun
Located in Barcelona, ES
Zhou Yilun
"Animal Chair"
Contemporary Chinese design chair
From the series "Animal chairs"
Manufactured by R3PM3
Hangzhou (China), 2020
High density foam, PU coating
Measurements:
80 cm x 70 cm x 100 H cm
31.5 in x 27.5 in x 39.37 H in
Edition
Unique piece
Zhou Yilun (b. 1983, Hangzhou, China) lives and works in Hangzhou. Zhou graduated in 2006 from the oil painting department at China Academy of Art. His works are formed from a bricolage of identity, as he lifts and distorts techniques inherited from the Renaissance, Baroque, and Romantic eras—revisiting, perverting, and parodying their ideas for the new globalist regime. He has recently exhibited at the KWM artcenter in Beijing, China (2018), appearing in The Post Southern Song Dynasty...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs
Materials
Acrylic, Foam
19th Century Chinese Hongmu Hardwood Occasional Chair
Located in Martlesham, GB
An unusual and rare 19th century Chinese carved hongmu hardwood chair with marble inset, the shaped and moulded back with three decorative cut out sh...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Zhou Yilun Contemporary Black Chair from the Series "Animal Chairs" China, 2021
By Zhou Yilun
Located in Barcelona, ES
Zhou Yilun
Contemporary Chinese chair
From the series "Animal chairs"
Manufactured by R3PM3
Hangzhou (China), 2021
High density foam, PU coating
Mesurements
80 cm x 50 cm x ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs
Materials
Acrylic, Foam
Pair of Chinese Chair in Lacquered Red Wood and Gold of 18th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Large and very elegant and well-made pair of Chinese armchairs from the late 1800s. The pair of armchairs is in curved wood. The backrest is curved and is paneled with friezes depict...
Category
18th Century Chinese Chippendale Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood
Zhou Yilun Contemporary Blue Animal Chair from the Series "Animal Chairs", 2021
By Zhou Yilun
Located in Barcelona, ES
Zhou Yilun
Contemporary blue chair
Chinese Contemporary design
From the series "Animal chairs"
Manufactured by R3PM3
Hangzhou (China), 2021
High density foam, PU coating
M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs
Materials
Acrylic, Foam
Zhou Yilun Contemporary Chinese Design Chair from the Series "Animal chairs"
By Zhou Yilun
Located in Barcelona, ES
Zhou Yilun
Chair from the series "Animal Chairs"
Contemporary Chinese chair
Manufactured by R3PM3
Hangzhou (China), 2021
High density foam, PU coating
Measurements:
60 cm x 60 cm x 100 H cm
23.62 in x 23.62 in x 39.37 H in
Edition
Unique piece
Zhou Yilun (b. 1983, Hangzhou, China) lives and works in Hangzhou. Zhou graduated in 2006 from the oil painting department at China Academy of Art. His works are formed from a bricolage of identity, as he lifts and distorts techniques inherited from the Renaissance, Baroque, and Romantic eras—revisiting, perverting, and parodying their ideas for the new globalist regime. He has recently exhibited at the KWM artcenter in Beijing, China (2018), appearing in The Post Southern Song Dynasty...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs
Materials
Acrylic, Foam
Unusual Antique Hardwood Chinese Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique hardwood Chinese armchair. This chair has a delightful design with a beautiful rich tone. It boasts an attractive centre splat to the ba...
Category
Early 20th Century Other Chinese Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Chinese circa 1900-1920 Export Folding Occasional Chair Nice Carvings
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Chinese red lacquered fret work carved folding chair with woven seat
Please note...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Export Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm
Very Rare Original Liberty's London Signed Qing Dynasty Chair Floral Carving
By Liberty of London
Located in GB
We are delighted to this stunning and exceptionally rare original Liberty’s London signed Qing dynasty chair
I have never seen one of these chair...
Category
Early 1900s Qing Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Art Deco Moon Gazing Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Chinese Art Deco deck chairs/ moon gazing chair made of Hongmu wood (blackwood).
Paneled seat with slightly curved armrests.
Great craftsmanship. O...
Category
1910s Art Deco Vintage Chinese Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
1950s Pair of Chinese Chairs with Inset Round Stone in Back Rest
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s pair of Chinese chairs with inset round stone inlay in backrest.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese 'Lazy Chairs' in Walnut and Black Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of 'Lazy Chairs' in walnut, black lacquer with a natural cracked wear that gives the chairs an exciting and artistic look.
Ming style, early 19th century China.
The term 'Lazy'...
Category
19th Century Ming Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
Rare Pair of circa 1900 Anglo Chinese Hand Carved Savonarola Armchairs Dragons
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Anglo Chinese hand carved Savonarola type armchairs with Dragon heads
A very good looking a...
Category
Early 1900s Anglo-Japanese Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Set of Six Barn Find circa 1880 Japanese Throne Armchairs Original Paint Chinese
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for auction this lovely set of original Qing dynasty hardwood carved barn find oriental Throne chairs with original ebonized distr...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Qing Dynasty Hongmu Armchairs
Located in London, GB
This pair of carved Chinese hongmu or rosewood armchairs date from the late Qing Dynasty, and combine extravagance and opulence with style and refinement. They are adorned with mytho...
Category
20th Century Qing Chinese Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Chinese Wooden Chairs
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of Chinese wooden chairs with stepped backs and carved decoration.
Category
19th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 20th Century Exotic Wood Chinese Armchairs, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Pair of Chinese armchairs from 20th century. Furniture carved and chiseled in light exotic wood of beautiful line and pleasant decor. Armchairs of discrete comfort ideal to combine w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood
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