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Period: 19th Century
Place of Origin: Chinese
Chinese Low Back Lady's Chair, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this petite ladies' chair combines the low, square back of traditional rose chairs with the round frame and cabriole legs of waisted display tables. T...
Category
Late 19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Chinese Hongmu Corner Chair, 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Chinese Hongmu corner chair,
19th century.
The horseshoe-form back with molded crest above
a pair of open carved splats with fruiting and fl...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood
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 Vintage in the Style of Chinese Horseshoe Wooden Folding Chairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing the 19th-century Vintage in the Style of Chinese Horseshoe Wooden Folding Chairs. Chinese Horseshoe Chairs initially crafted as seats of distinction, were exclusively res...
Category
Early 19th Century Ming Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Thread, Paint
19th Century Chinese Armchairs Pair Large Original
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of large 19th century Chinese elmwood armchairs. An elegant crestrail meets the back stiles which extend all the way through the member of the seat frame to become the back le...
Category
Early 19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm
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
Pair Chinese Horseshoe Folding Hunting Chairs Jiao Yi
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of Chinese solid elmwood horseshoe folding chairs. Each chair constructed with a rounded metal mounted crestrail ending in outswept handrests. The back splat carved with qilin...
Category
Late 19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Brass
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
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 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
Chinese Red Lacquer Roundback Chair, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Prior to the 10th century, Chinese society eschewed raised seats in favor of mats. The rising popularity of chairs and other forms of elevated seating led craftsmen to adapt traditio...
Category
Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm
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 of Chinese Lacquered Tall Back Chairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
With clean lines and balanced proportions, these 19th-century tall back chairs exemplify the refined forms of Ming-dynasty furniture design. The chairs are designed after the 'southe...
Category
Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm
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
19th Century Pair of Mother of Pearl Inlay Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
A pair of 19th century Chinese mother of pearl inlaid rosewood chairs. Embellished arms, legs and back with an intricately carved splat. Sold as a pair.
Category
19th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Set of Eight Chinese Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight Chinese chairs with red leather backs and seats, hand carved mahogany wood.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Rustic Chinese Carved Wood Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century Chinese carved wooden accent chair with beautiful clean lines and a soft rustic patina. A graceful and sculptural addition to any livi...
Category
1840s Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood
Chinese Lacquered Roundback Chair, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Prior to the 10th century, Chinese society eschewed raised seats in favor of mats. The rising popularity of chairs and other forms of elevated seating led craftsmen to adapt traditio...
Category
Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm
Antique Shanxi Province Elm Horseshoe Back Official Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province elm horseshoe back official chair
This Antique Shanxi Province Horseshoe back official chair is made from elm and has its original color and patina.
Ci...
Category
1880s Chinese Export Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood, Elm
Asian Official Hat Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Asian official hat chair. very nice detail and very interesting chair.
Some landscape gilt design on the spandrel.
Category
19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Highly Carved Asian Slipper Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of highly carved Asian slipper chairs from 1900.
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Antique Shanxi Province Hand Carved Elm Top Hat Official Chair, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province hand carved elm top hat official chair - pair
This pair of rare antique Shanxi Province top hat official chairs have all its original red color and patina....
Category
1880s Chinese Export Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Chinese Roundback Chair, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Prior to the 10th century, Chinese society eschewed raised seats in favor of mats. The rising popularity of chairs and other forms of elevated seating led craftsmen to adapt traditional cabinetry and architecture techniques to the human body. In the case of this Yuanyi, or round chair, the flowing crestrail is a direct descendant of the simple armrests that had traditionally supported individuals on mats in their homes. This homage to an ancestral form, combined with traditional mortise-and-Tenon joinery techniques, created an elegant, functional chair that has endured for centuries and inspired many contemporary furniture designers...
Category
Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Willow
Chinese Horseshoe Chairs Oversize 19th Century
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of extra large, sold wood, 19th century Chinese Horseshoe Chairs. The solid, 2" thick, continuous rounded crest rail is composed of thre...
Category
19th Century Ming Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood, Elm
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
Provincial Chinese Roundback Chair, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Prior to the 10th century, Chinese society eschewed raised seats in favor of mats. The rising popularity of chairs and other forms of elevated seating led craftsmen to adapt traditional cabinetry and architecture techniques to the human body. In the case of this Yuanyi, or round chair, the flowing crestrail is a direct descendant of the simple armrests that had traditionally supported individuals on mats in their homes. This homage to an ancestral form, combined with traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery techniques, created an elegant, functional chair that has endured for centuries and inspired many contemporary furniture designers...
Category
Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm
Antique Chinese Qing Hongmu Wood Wedding Low Chair
Located in Forney, TX
A Qing dynasty (1644–1912) Chinese ox blood red lacquered parcel gilt carved Hongmu wood wedding chair.
Unusual form featuring a concealed storage drawe...
Category
19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
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
Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century Antique Pair of Carved Arm Chairs from China
Located in Round Top, TX
This attractive pair of arm chairs were crafted in the early to mid 1800's in China. The majority of the original finish has been worn away through generations of use, leaving a soft, smooth organic feel to the chairs. Note the traditional curved and carved elements of the top, arms and base in addition to the figural carvings decorating the backs. Restored, strong and stable, these chairs are ready to be placed in your home. Any knicks, scratches, distress are commensurate with age and do not detract from the function of this pair. Seat height 20".
** In light of current affairs and fluctuating fuel prices shipping quotes and timelines are estimates only. Buyer is required to notify us upon purchase if there are interior or exterior stairs, steps, or freight elevators...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Chairs with Original Iron Decoration
Located in New York, NY
A pair of beautifully worn antique Chinese official's hat chairs with classic lines and original iron straps on back and seat. From Shanxi Province, circa 1880.
CH360.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm
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
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 19th century Chinese chairs, circa 1825.
Category
19th Century Other Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rosewood
Pair of Low Chinese Roundback Chairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of elmwood roundback armchairs was made over a hundred and fifty years ago in China’s Shanxi province. Touched by the personal aesthetic s...
Category
Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm
Red Lacquer Child's Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Red lacquer child's chair with fine pierce carving and single drawer on the side.
Category
1890s Qing Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
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
Pair, Antique Carved Elmwood Arm Chairs from China
Located in Round Top, TX
This attractive pair of arm chairs were crafted in the early to mid 1800's in China. The majority of the original darker finish has been worn away through generations of use, leaving...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood, Elm
Antique Hand Carved and Lacquered Elmwood Chair from 19th Century China
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Chinese carved chair made of lacquered elmwood. This chair displays a classic Chinese shape with its rounded armrests and carved back. Below the seat, a brace carved panel showcases hand carved flower motifs while the the sides feature wing-shaped carved panels. This chair is lacquered, which greatly enhances the grain of the elmwood. The seat is made of rattan, which provides for more comfort than a simple wood seat might. This Chinese 19th century hand carved and lacquered elmwood chair...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood, Elm
Pair of Chinese Spindleback Side Chairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These 19th-century elmwood chairs owe their graceful design to the refined styles and carpentry techniques that emerged during the Ming dynasty, the golden age of Chinese furniture d...
Category
Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm
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
Pair of Qing Dynasty Elm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinese Qing dynasty chairs in light Elm. Mid 19th century construction featuring mortise and tenon joinery and wooden nails. Elegant craftsmanship ...
Category
19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm
Pair of Ming Dynasty Style 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
An extraordinary pair of Chinese hardwood chairs crafted in the Ming Dynasty style, late 19th century. Each with inset rectangular panel hard ca...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood
Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Elm Armchair with Carved Traditional Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period carved wooden lacquered elmwood armchair from the 19th century, with traditional auspicious motifs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this elm armchair features a straight, slightly in-curving back showcasing a splat carved with traditional motifs such as calligraphy, scholar's objects and foliage. Two curving arms come to rest on the wooden seat with recessed panel while the ensemble is raised on four straight legs connected to one another through aprons carved on three sides. Boasting a nice patina, this 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty elm...
Category
19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm
19th Century Chinese Bamboo Horseshoe Armchair
Located in Pasadena, CA
A 19th century Chinese horseshoe back armchair. Made from sturdy bamboo with a black lacquered seat and back splat details.
Category
19th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Chinese Rosewood 19th Century Chair with Hand Carved Back and Arm Supports
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese rosewood chair from the 19th century, with hand carved splat and arms. Born in China during the 19th century, this exquisite rosewood chair grabs our attention with its stunning back, adorned with scrolling patterns and a central splat, accented with low-relief motifs surrounded by pierced foliage. Two open arms, decorated with carved motifs, flank the sides and rest on a rectangular wooden seat. The chair is raised on four straight legs, connected to one another through side stretchers and accented with petite scrolls on the apron, echoing the feet's scrolling extremities. With its lovely patina and exquisite carved décor, this Chinese 19th century rosewood chair...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
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
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
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Tall Back Porch Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual for its small scale, this pair of 19th century tall back chairs are diminutive updates on the classic yoke-back armchair popular since the Song dynasty. Also referred to as o...
Category
Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Reed, Elm, Lacquer
19th Century Pair of Chinese Rosewood Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chairs
Located in Wilson, NC
19th century pair of Chinese rosewood mother of pearl inlaid chairs, each has a C-scroll crest with mother of pearl inlaid flowers; re...
Category
1860s Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Chinese Provincial Round Back Chair, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Prior to the 10th century, Chinese society eschewed raised seats in favour of mats. The rising popularity of chairs and other forms of elevated seating led craftsmen to adapt traditional cabinetry and architecture techniques to the human body. In the case of this Yuanyi, or round chair, the flowing crest rail is a direct descendant of the simple armrests that had traditionally supported individuals on mats in their homes. This homage to an ancestral form, combined with traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery techniques, created an elegant, functional chair that has endured for centuries and inspired many contemporary furniture designers...
Category
Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm
Chinese Black 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. Made of northern elmwood, the ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
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
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
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Antique Chinese Chairs
19th Century Chinese Yumu Official's Chair with Hand-Carved Splat and Fretwork
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese hand-carved yumu wood 'Official's Chair' from the 19th century, with fretwork and lacquered finish. This Chinese armchair features a rectangular pierced back accented with ...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm
19th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Yumu Wood Armchair with Painted Scenes
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese hand-carved yumu wood accent yoke back chair from the 19th century, with rattan seat, painted scenes and dark brown lacquered finish. This 19th century Chinese chair featur...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood, Elm, Rattan
Pair of Chinese Southern Administrator's Chairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of 19th century elmwood administrator's chairs are from northern China and feature arching back splats hand carved with traditional motifs including peonies, sparrows, and ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm
Chinese Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Asian Chinese style carved walnut folding campaign style arm chair with dragon carved back and arms (19th century).
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
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