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Place of Origin: Chinese
Pair of Qing Dynasty Chinese Carved Walnut Armchairs 'Fushouyi'
Located in Austin, TX
A good pair of Chinese carved walnut wood (hetao mu) armchairs.
The back features two facing stylized dragons around a central shou (longevity) medallion below a scrolled crest r...
Category
19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Seating
Materials
Walnut
Narrow Chinese Courtyard Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted at the turn of the century, this rustic wooden stool would have been used throughout a courtyard home as versatile everyday seating. Crafted of pine using mortise-and-tenon joinery, the narrow...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Chinese Seating
Materials
Pine
Set of Two Chinese Huanghuali Side Chairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Hardwood frame black and red painted with some ornaments on the backrest and the legs. Made in China about 1900. Price for both.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Chinese Seating
Materials
Hardwood
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 Seating
Materials
Elm
Chinese Paint Decorated Brighton Pavilion Arm Chairs, 6 Available
Located in Sheffield, MA
A true collector's item, a rare collection of early 20th Century 'Brighton Pavilion' Bamboo Chinoiserie armchairs displaying long flat arms in a horseshoe shape back, supported by ge...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Chinese Seating
Materials
Bamboo
$1,125 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Pair of Antique Chinese Ceramic Garden Stools
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful pair of Chinese ceramic garden stool from late Qing Dynasty. Classic barrel shape with Famille Verte glaze depicting figurative groups in garden settings.
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Seating
Materials
Ceramic
$3,850 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Antique Chinese Rosewood Armchair with Mother of Pearl Inlaid Details
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage Chinese Rosewood armchair with Mother of Pearl inlaid details. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Seating
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Low Vintage Bay Window Bench, Oriental Elm, Hallway Pew, Side Table, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a low vintage bay window bench. An Oriental, Asian Elm hallway pew, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. A charming and versatile seating solution, perfectly proportioned for use beneath a window or in a grand reception hall.
Delightful vintage window bench with distinctive Art Deco appeal
Crafted from Asian Elm, showcasing warm caramel hues and striking grain pattern
Features a trio of useful drawers across the lower fascia, ideal for storage
Each drawer dressed with original brass drop handles, adding tactile charm
Flared ends create a strong silhouette, with shaped bracket supports beneath
Equally suited to use as a hallway pew, window seat or low side bench
Presents in superb vintage order, lightly timeworn with desirable aged patina
A tasteful fusion of Eastern craftsmanship and Art Deco sensibility, this vintage Asian Elm bench...
Category
1930s Chinese Export Vintage Chinese Seating
Materials
Elm
Chinese Carved Wood Long Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elaborate and finely carved bench in a pleasing Chestnut tone wood. Scrolled crest rail ends and arm ends. With four carved panels on the back with floral and fruit vines. A reeded skirt rail and with a shaped and carved running band of leafy vines. Innner sides carved with complimentary leafy motifs. The reeded back frame with square supports. The Bench is quite sturdy and surprisingly comfortable.
L. 75", Depth 21", H. 33 1/2"
Condition: Please see all detail photos. Signs of age include scrapes on the left arm end, repair to right arm end, stable age crack to left-side facing seat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ming Chinese Seating
Materials
Wood
Gothic Sofa by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
Gothic Sofa by DAaZ
Dimensions: D 123 x W 292 x H 101 cm.
Materials: Wood, leather.
DAaZ Furniture honors the spirit of adventure. We embrace the escape...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Chinese Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$15,478 / item
Vibe Sofa M by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
Vibe Sofa M by DAaZ
Dimensions: D 94 x W 220 x H 64.5 cm.
Materials: Fabric, albizzia wood.
Available in 220cm or 280cm. Please contact us.
DAaZ Furniture honors the spirit of adve...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Chinese Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$3,339 / item
19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Hardwood Official's Cap Armchairs
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of Chinese Qing dynasty hardwood elm yoke back armchairs ( officials hat chairs ) in beautifully aged original old surface color patina w/ well figured ...
Category
19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Elm
Chinese Woven Top Canopy Bed, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
A Chinese canopy bed was typically part of a bride's dowry or a gift to a courtesan. It grew to be an important household status symbol, and the sub...
Category
Early 19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Seating
Materials
Rattan, Elm
Antique Ming Style Low Back Chairs with Carved Medallion
Located in Freehold, NJ
This pair of mid century accent chairs in the style of Ming Dynasty feature solid wood frames, beautiful teak wood grain, low seat with ornate carved back, and removable cushions wit...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Export Antique Chinese Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Chinoiserie Horseshoe Yoke Back Black Lacquer Chair Ming Style Legs Made China
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage Chinoiserie style horseshoe Yoke back black chair with Ming style legs and champaign colored Damask fabric with floral pattern on the seat cushion. Beautiful conditi...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Seating
Materials
Stone
Contemporary Bench 'Liang 1' Made of Concrete, by Bentu Design
By Bentu Design
Located in Paris, IDF
LIANG 1 Bench by Bentu Design
Concrete
Measures: 2000×400×445 mm
140 kg
Outdoor use: OK
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Bentu Desing is a Guangzhou-based experimental design studio that explores conce...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Industrial Chinese Seating
Materials
Concrete
Moss Brown Formless Fiberglass Chair by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Moss Brown Formless Fiberglass Chair by kar
Unique Piece
Dimensions: W 64 x D 54 x H 68 cm.
Materials: Fiberglass.
Available in Moss Brown or Jade colors. Please contact us.
As eac...
Category
2010s Modern Chinese Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
$4,245 / item
Pair Of Antique Side Chairs, Oriental, Lacquered, Elbow Seats, Cane, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique side chairs. An Oriental, lacquered elbow seat with cane squabs, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Attractive and well-proportioned, these chairs ...
Category
1880s Chinese Export Antique Chinese Seating
Materials
Cane, Lacquer
19th Century Antique Chinese Wood Long Bench
Located in Southampton, NY
19th Century Antique Chinese Wood Long Bench. Crafted from solid wood with a dark, almost black finish, the bench features a plank-like seat and two sturdy legs connected by a horizo...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Seating
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Tan Leather Arm Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Built with an elegant ashwood frame, it offers exceptional sturdiness and visual appeal. The top-grain tan leather upholstery makes a bold, stylish statement while providing a plush,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Chinese Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$2,439 / item
Sensational Pair of Red Coral Bamboo & Rattan Club Chairs with Custom Cushions
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sizzling hot pair of coral red rattan and bamboo vintage armchairs having classic shape and custom cushions.
seat height without cushion
17.5
Arm height 25
Category
1960s Chinoiserie Vintage Chinese Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of Ceramic Hand Painted Chinese Garden Stools
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of Chinese ceramic garden stools with hand painted decor in blue and white floral motives.
Very good/excellent vintage condition.
NOTE: Buyer is solely responsible for paying c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Seating
Materials
Ceramic
Screen Stool in Brass, Shell, Nickel Silver, Green Jade & Lacquer by Artempo
Located in Geneve, CH
Screen Stool in Brass, Shell, Nickel Silver, Green Jade & Lacquer by Artempo
Dimensions: Ø 64 x H 89 cm.
Materials: Lacquer, brass, shell, green jade, and nickel silver.
Artempo mea...
Category
2010s Modern Chinese Seating
Materials
Jade, Silver, Brass, Nickel
17th Century Ming Dynasty Hand Carved Stone Garden Stool / Side Table #1
Located in Wainscott, NY
17th Century Ming Dynasty hand-carved stone garden seat is likely grey limestone or granite. The rounded barrel form and detailed relief carvings - included floral motifs and a styl...
Category
17th Century Ming Antique Chinese Seating
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Granite
$3,168 Sale Price
51% Off
Tall Ming Style Chairs with Black Paint, a Pair
Located in Wichita, KS
Beautiful and tall Ming style chairs with a yoke back. The chairs are painted black and very dramatic in scale and appearance. They are vintage but give a nod to the traditional an...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Chinese Seating
Materials
Wood
$2,500 / set
Exquisite Pair of Chinoiserie Ming Style Carved Rosewood Chairs Asian Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exquisite pair of Chinese carved rosewood chairs made in the Classic Ming style. Featuring geometric carved backs and arms and chow legs...
Category
1970s Chinoiserie Vintage Chinese Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Mid Century Black Leather Arm Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Built with an elegant ashwood frame, it offers exceptional sturdiness and visual appeal. The top-grain leather upholstery makes a bold, stylish statement while providing a plush, inv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Chinese Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$2,439 / item
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Ming Chinese Seating
Materials
Elm, Rattan
1940s Hollywood Regench Carved and Ebonized Wood Sitting Bench Chinoiserie/Asian
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1940's Chinoiserie/ Asian Carved and Ebonized Wood Sitting Bench. Amazing carving. Please look closely at pictures as they tell the details of the carvings.
Category
1940s Chinoiserie Vintage Chinese Seating
Materials
Wood
$2,140 Sale Price
20% Off
Ceramic Hand Painted Chinese Garden Stool
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Chinese ceramic garden stool with hand painted decor in blue and white dragon motives.
Very good/excellent vintage condition.
NOTE: Buyer is solely responsible for paying cu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Seating
Materials
Ceramic
Knoll Cesca Armless Cane Chair
By Knoll
Located in Commerce, CA
A Herman Miller Brand!
Marcel Breuer's Cesca Chair (1928) by Knoll is a comfortable cantilever design with a poetic blend of materials. Named after his daughter Francesca, the icon...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Chinese Seating
Materials
Steel, Metal
$556 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Chinese Famille Rose Garden Stool c. 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Famille Rose garden seat, of handpainted porcelain, its traditional studded drum shape is intricately decorated in a pastel palette of blues, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Qing Chinese Seating
Materials
Porcelain
Ember Leather Chair, Wood and Leather Dining Chair
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
The Ember Chair is a versatile seat made using traditional joinery techniques. The wide, curved backrest is cut from solid white oak while the cushioned se...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Chinese Seating
Materials
Oak
Camerich 3 Seater Lazytime Plus Sofa
By Camerich Company
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the 3 Seater Lazytime Plus Sofa by Camerich - the perfect blend of luxury, comfort, and modern design. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this sofa features a s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chinese Seating
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Wood
Old Chinese stool / 20th century / Tasteful three-legged chair
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Chinese wooden stool.
The materials used are oak and keyaki wood.
The design of Chinese stools is characterized by three legs and thr...
Category
20th Century Other Chinese Seating
Materials
Oak
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Curved Stickback Dark Brown Lacquered Armchair
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period dark brown lacquered armchair from the 19th century with out-curving stickback and low stretchers. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period in th...
Category
19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Seating
Materials
Wood
2019 Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Bar Stools in Two Tone Fabric 6x Available
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Cesca Bar Stools, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in 2019. The stools are comp...
Category
2010s Modern Chinese Seating
Materials
Steel
Darwin Sofa Group-sofa 3 seaters by GORDON GU
Located in hong kong, HK
The Darwin series of furniture pays homage to the aesthetic of biological skeletons and organic art, where the structure and order of the skeleton are disrupted and reshaped to endow...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Seating
Materials
Brass
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 Chippendale Chinese Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
19th Century Chinese Elm Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old Chinese long elm bench with geometric multiple stretchers. Seat is framed. Some old green paint and faded barely visible red flowers on one long sid...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint
$2,700 Sale Price
36% Off
Pair of Chinese Art Deco Moon Reclining 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 craftsmans...
Category
1910s Art Deco Vintage Chinese Seating
Materials
Hardwood
$5,783 / set
Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Garden Stools Side Tables with Dragons
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain garden stools with intricate hand painted motif of dragons, fish and flowers. Pierced detail at top...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Chinese Seating
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Pair of Red Cinnabar Hand Carved Asian Elephants with Brass Tusks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Cinnabar red hand carved elephants with solid brass tusks. the trunks are up, allowing the good energy to flow wherever you place them.
A Wonderfull statement flanking a doorway or can be used as a stool, or pull up from under a console table. many wonderful uses or simply as decorative items.
A peacoefilled and lovely way to share such statement pieces. Chinese imports...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chinese Seating
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
Ming Dynasty Style Elmwood Wedding Chair with Curving Back and Carved Splat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ming Dynasty style elmwood wedding chair from circa 1900, with carved panels on the splat, curved arms, and gooseneck front posts. This early 20th-century Ming Dynasty style weddin...
Category
Early 20th Century Ming Chinese Seating
Materials
Elm
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 Seating
Materials
Elm
$3,920 Sale Price / set
37% Off
Temi Chair, Minimalist Velvet Dining Chair (Multiple Colors)
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
The Temi Chair is a plush, comfortable dining or side chair. Simple yet bold, the Temi Chair is available in a variety of colors. A good chair for mix and m...
Category
2010s Minimalist Chinese Seating
Materials
Velvet, Foam
Pair of Chinese Yoke Back Official's Hat Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic pair of Chinese yoke back official's hat chairs featuring a Shuangxi emblem on the backsplat. These carved chairs have a lacquer finish with...
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Seating
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
$1,800 / set
Red Lacquered Vintage Bench with A-Form Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage Ming Dynasty style red lacquer wooden bench from the mid 20th century with A-form base, carved spandrels and distressed finish. Embrace the timeless allure of this ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ming Chinese Seating
Materials
Wood
Skyline Chaise Longue with Armrest By André Fu Living
By André Fu
Located in Admiralty, HK
an elegant chaise lounge, a quietly luxurious yet functional piece inspired by the cinematic metropolis silhouettes of fritz lang. its unique design and high-quality materials make i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Chinese Seating
Materials
Fabric, Ash
$11,283 / item
Pair of Armchairs "Official Back", circa 1840
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of "Official Back" armchairs. In Chinese "Yoku Back"
Untouched made in elm wood, burgundy lacquer and natural age-related patina with clear lacquer as surface finish.
Called "...
Category
Mid-19th Century Ming Antique Chinese Seating
Materials
Elm
$2,605 / set
Mid 20th Century Ebony Horseshoe Lounge Chairs
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
An impressive pair of solid Ebony mid 20th Century Chinoiserie chairs with distinct influences seen in later designs by Michael Taylor for Ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Chinese Seating
Materials
Silk, Ebony, Wood
$3,295 / set
Traditional Qing style chair with hidden drawer
Located in Milano, IT
This chair, dated to the Qing dynasty and crafted in the Ning style, is a genuine piece of history, a tangible symbol of a culture and tradition that shaped the daily life of ancient China. In an era where social hierarchies were extremely rigid, this chair was not just a simple piece of furniture, but a representation of the status and importance of those who sat on it. In China, chairs were reserved for people of higher rank, used by the eldest members of the family or offered to esteemed guests.
Made from fine hardwoods like rosewood and padauk, materials known for their hardness and resistance to corrosion, this chair is built to last. The woods used, now rare and expensive, give the chair unparalleled beauty and durability. Its square-section legs, solid and well-proportioned, offer stability and refinement, adding a touch of geometric elegance to the overall design. But what truly sets this piece apart is its construction, based on the traditional mortise-and-tenon technique. This method, which does not require nails and rarely uses glue, relies solely on the connection between the tenon and mortise-a perfect balance of yin and yang, according to Taoist philosophy.
A distinctive feature of Ningbo style is its use of color, often characterized by red lacquers that, while applied to the surface, still allow the wood grain underneath to show through. This gives the furniture a unique visual depth, while the use of decorative techniques such as carvings or inlays adds an additional layer of sophistication. The chair is enhanced by a hidden drawer beneath the seat, a detail that adds both functionality and charm. This drawer is decorated with a painting depicting the Monkey King, or Sun Wukong...
Category
19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Chinese Provincial Elm Wood Bench
Located in Sheffield, MA
The elegantly simple 19th century elmwood bench has the clean restraint of Classic Chinese Minimalist forms,
Elegantly simple in design from China's Zhejiang province celebrates the...
Category
19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Seating
Materials
Elm
Polished Brass "33 Step" Bar Chair/Stool by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tan’s practice, since graduating from the China Academy of Art, has been focused on the ancient technique of lost-wax casting. This ancient foundry process has created an intersection between Tan’s interest in heritage casting techniques and organic forms.
The forms designed by Tan vary from being environmental (water drops, tree roots) to being figurative (spinal cords, pelvic structures). The Lily collection brings together the botanical and human motifs most explicitly. The tension between the two references cause the works to become abstracted and take on a slightly surreal quality, whilst maintaining functionality.
The 33 Step chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Seating
Materials
Brass
$17,500 / item
Polished Brass 33 Step Chair by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tan’s practice, since graduating from the China Academy of Art, has been focused on the ancient technique of lost-wax casting. This ancient foundry process has created an intersection between Tan’s interest in heritage casting techniques and organic forms.
The forms designed by Tan vary from being environmental (water drops, tree roots) to being figurative (spinal cords, pelvic structures). The Lily collection brings together the botanical and human motifs most explicitly. The tension between the two references cause the works to become abstracted and take on a slightly surreal quality, whilst maintaining functionality.
The 33 step chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Seating
Materials
Brass
$15,000 / item
Provincial Chinese Courtyard Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the turn of the century, this provincial stool would have been used throughout a courtyard home as versatile everyday seating. Hand-crafted of pine, the tapered stool...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Chinese Seating
Materials
Pine
Pair Chinese Antique Red Benches Finely Carved
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of rare, antique Chinese benches, that are red lacquered and carved on both sides.
The stunning benches have beautiful red lacquer and finely carved features. The carvings a...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
MAD Martian Chaise Lounge by Ma Yansong MAD Architects Aluminum and Leather
By Ma Yansong
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The MAD Martian collection began with a question: What would the Chinese colonization of a Martian planet look like? This naturally led to more questions such as at what point does survival stop and architecture begin? Once survival is assured, what memory of Earth or love for their new home would these interplanetary colonizers recreate first? The MAD Martian collection is the result of Ma Yansong’s meditation on these issues.
Ma is famed for his design philosophy of ‘Shanshui City’, which integrates elements of traditional Chinese landscape design and painting into large-scale urban architecture. The resulting forms are closely tied to elements of the natural environment, conveying both elegant and gnarly lines. With this collection, M continues to employ the Shanshui City design philosophy, putting the contours of the natural environment front and center of the design language, but transplanting it into a science fiction narrative.
Ma conceived of the collection as being Noah Beyond The Ark. Timber, used to build the ark, saved the great Old Testament patriarch from the deluge. In MAD Martian, Ma reasoned that in the future, highly advanced materials will catapult those few lucky chosen ones into safe extra-terrestrial environments, beyond the apocalypse. To convey this idea, the first seven pieces in the collection were made using a combination of old and new techniques: advanced machining with hand-finishing and cutting-edge form making finished with artisanal detailing.
The MAD Martian collection employs the design language of science fiction, established during the mid-20th century. Traces of the 1960s Space Race aesthetic are visible in the suspension lights, whereas the candelabras and the fish tank take their cue in part from later masterworks such as Alien and Blade Runner.
This collection is the result of a two-year research and design development process. It started with a conversation between Yu Wang, co-founder and Director of Gallery ALL, and Ma about the theme of MAD Martian, and what a furniture collection of Chinese interplanetary pioneers would look like. On agreeing to produce the collection, the focus quickly turned to researching the history and current material language of science fiction movies, with specific reference to colonization of other planets and the ‘Space Odyssey,’ generally.
Numerous discussions were had between the creative team at Gallery ALL, MAD architects...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Seating
Materials
Leather
33 Step Chair Large Polished Brass Bone Chair by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This visceral and sculptural chair is designed and made by renown artist Zhipeng Tan. Size and color is customizable upon request, lead time is 45-60 days. We ship internationally.
Since graduating with an industrial design degree from the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, Zhipeng Tan has focused on the ancient technique of lost-wax casting. Through this foundry process, rich in heritage and tradition, Tan explores his interest in organic forms. Often inspired by his environmental surroundings, such as water and plants, he explores anthropomorphic themes, as well. Though trained as an industrial designer, he has become an accomplished self-taught sculptor, eagerly exploring the elastic and permeable boundaries between art and design and finding a harmonious fusion of sculpture and furniture, provocative objects of both beauty and utility.
Though from his early work, one may sense the influence of Joan Miró, Henry Moore and Constantin Brancusi, and in his more recent pieces there is a nod to the Post-Pop sensibilities of Jeff Koons and Takashi Murakami, the work of Zhipeng Tan is thoroughly original, an expression of his exuberance and imagination. In all of his work, one may see an exploration of our fundamental humanity and a desire to discover worlds within worlds. From the 33 Step Chair...
Category
2010s Chinese Seating
Materials
Brass
Hand-Carved Azalea Root Settee with Reddish-Brown Lacquer Finish, Organic Design
Located in Yonkers, NY
A lacquered settee hand carved out of one complete azalea root. This striking settee, hand-carved from a single azalea root, captures the natural beauty an...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Seating
Materials
Wood
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