East Asian Side Chairs

Elevate Your Space with Timeless Elegance! Discover the allure of our Chinese Ming-style Antique Chair, a true gem that effortlessly blends history with sophistication. This exquis...

Hardwood frame black and red painted with some ornaments on the backrest and the legs. Made in China about 1900. Price for both.

When the Art Deco movement reached major Chinese cities like Tianjin and Shanghai, the design aesthetic that emerged was the perfect intersection of European modernism and Ming-dynas...

Set of 6 Chinese Carved Whitewashed Dining Chairs, Rosewood, Chippendale Style; Comprised of a pair of arm and four side chairs. Complete with s...

This chair embodies the essence of Japanese primitive design, crafted in the mid-20th century (circa 1940s–1960s). Made from tochi (Japanese horse chestnut), a rare domestic hardwood...

High back chair by kar Dimensions: W 51.5 x D 44 x H 110 cm. Materials: MDF Frame Kar, is the root of Sanskrit Karma, meaning karmic repetition. We seek the cause and effect in aest...

In the West, this type of chair is commonly called a "yokeback" chair because its top rail looks like a yoke for an ox. However, in China, the name translates to "lamp hanger" chair, describing how the form as a whole looks like an ancient oil lamp stand...

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...

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 ...

A remarkable pair of Chinese lacquered bamboo armchairs dating to the early to mid-19th century. Expertly constructed of bamboo with intricate geometric fretwork panels to the backs ...

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Fine antique Chinese rosewood side or dining chairs with an upholstered Chinoiserie toile medallion, circa late 19th century. They feature a carved scrolling backrest with central fl...

Vanity seat. Grey lacquer. Handmade. Wood base. Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These pieces are made with at least 60 coats of org...

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...

A hand-carved Chinese yumu wood accent chair from the early 20th century, with dark brown lacquer finish, fretwork motifs and carved splat. This exquisite...

A pair of antique Chinese side chairs circa 19th century, late Qing Dynasty. Made from highly grained Hong Mu, a hard wood that resembles the Chinese rosewood, Huanghuali. These chai...

This folding chair from the early 20th Century was once used by Chinese Travellers. The seat is crafted from woven fabric, this coupled with the backrest makes for a comfortable chai...

A late Qing Dynasty period rosewood side chair from the early 20th century, with marble medallion inlay and open fretwork. Crafted during the early years of the 20th century, this ex...

This pair of Chinese side chairs reinterprets the classic lamp hanger form with a sleek and minimalist sensibility. Each chair features a gently arched crest rail with outturned ends...

Bamboo cantilever side chair designed by Japanese designer Ubunji Kidokoro (1910 - 1945).  In 1937, Ubunji Kidokoro was enrolled in the Mitsukoshi Furniture Design Office where this...

A pair of Chinese Ming dynasty style yoke back side chairs from the early 20th century with woven rattan seats, curving back splats and natural wood patina. Created in China during t...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty elmwood armchair from the 19th century with slatted back and arms. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this elmwood chair features a pierced slatted back...

Pair of decorative Chinese Asian arm dining chairs.

A near pair of Qing Dynasty period yoke high back chairs from the 19th century, with carved aprons and side stretchers. This near pair of Qing Dynas...

Jade 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 each item...

A yumu wood Chinese accent chair with hand-carved splat, fretwork patterns and lacquered finish. This Chinese carved chair features an arched pier...

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For many years, rose chairs were thought to have been exclusively used by women due to their floral name. However, they were a universal form of seating, typically used for writing d...

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...

Antique Shanxi province hand carved elm child chair. This elm child's chair from the Shanxi Province of China is hand carved and an extremely rare piece. All natural patina.

A celebration of nature and materiality, Anderssen & Voll’s outdoor collection Ville embraces alfresco living with a combination of solidity and softness. Chosen for its comfort and ability to adapt to body temperature, the Ville side chair’s back and seat are crafted from polyester webbing. Intuitively designed to suit the precise needs of hospitality settings or during the colder months at home locations, the Ville side chair stacks in multiples of up to 8 pieces. Dimensions W: 52cm / 20in, D: 59cm / 23in, H: 79cm / 31in Seating H: 46cm / 18in Seating D: 42cm / 17in Weight 8.2 kg Product Materials Powder coated steel and polyester webbing. Production Process The metal is cut, shaped, welded then powder coated. The webbing of the chair seat is webbed by hand and cut into shape with a hot knife to avoid fraying. Designer Anderssen & Voll Based in Oslo, partners Torbjørn Anderssen and Espen Voll have been instrumental in putting Norway on the global design map ever since they joined forces in 2009. Anderssen & Voll have received numerous international awards for their work within furniture, lighting and home accessories, including the Wallpaper* Design Awards, the Red Dot and iF Awards, as well as other accolades for Best Designs and Best Designers of the year. And yet they approach each new project with a feeling of freedom. Rather than being defined by and confined to a specific way of being, Anderssen & Voll prefer to be open. They develop emotionally-driven designs. Their overall desire is to create designs with souls. To animate something inanimate. “We’re not dogmatic about it,” say Anderssen and Voll...

A sophisticated Chinese jichimu ("chicken wing wood") seating group comprising a pair of horseshoe chairs with matching table, dating from the late Rep...

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...

An outstanding pair of antique Chinese side chairs or dining chairs China, Circa 1890s Gorgeous carved rosewood, with exquisite Mother-of-Pearl inlay, and removable upholstered sea...

A good quality pair of 19th century Chinese hardwood side chairs, each with inlaid mother-of-pearl, carved bats above cherries and leaves with an inset marble to the back and seats. ...

Black Playdough chair by kar Materials: FRP. Dimensions: 37 x 39 x 89 cm. Soft like cotton, with a strong contrast to the hard texture, the unique app...

Pair of Traditional Chinese Antique hand carved solid rosewood chairs. Two Hand carved dragons on the back of each chairs additionally to amazing...

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Cure 04 chair by Sundo Yoon. Dimensions: D35 x W50 x H70 cm. Materials: Aluminum. Cure Series - Sundo Yoon 'The Cure Series is a series of works by de...

This is a Challenge Side Chair, originally designed by Maly Hoffmann Kahleyss in 2013. This particular example was produced by CondeHouse in Japan in 2022. The chair's frame is compr...

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...

A single Chinese Ming dynasty style vintage wedding side chair from the mid-20th century, with woven rattan seat, curving back splat and natural wood patina. Born in China during the mid-century period, this elegant side chair...

Elegant pair of Chinese Ming-style hardwood scholar chairs dating to the Late Qing / Early Republic period. Featuring shaped crest rails, paneled splat backs, and finely carved open ...

Chinese Huanghuali (Rosewood) Spindle Back Chair, Meiguiyi, 18th/19th Century A fine 19th century Chinese huali (rosewood) chair with spindle backsplat, woven cane seat, and wood ca...

An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquered folding traveller’s chair from the 19th century, with carved birds and foliage, scalloped footrest and woven fabric. Created in C...

Is it possible for an inanimate object to truly embody the essence of a yogi? To possess strength and harmony simultaneously? To effortlessly stand in the face of the seemingly impossible and make it’s own reality? Ultimately balance is the beating heart of the Noa chair...

This folding chair from the early 20th Century crafted from a wood frame was once used by Chinese Travellers. The seat is crafted from woven fabric, this coupled with the backrest ma...

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty-style chair with inlaid ginkgo wood, rosewood panels, and hidden storage—combining functionality with traditional elegance. Wear and some restoration ...

This is a Tatamiza Legless Chair, originally designed by Kenya Hara for Hida Sangyo. This particular example was produced in Japan in 2025. The design features a low-profile, legless...

Hardwood frame with wood seat and backrest made in China about 1920-1930. Delivery time 3-4 weeks.

A Pair of early 20th Century Chinese Elm Yoke Back Officials Hat Chairs These elegantly crafted chairs feature a graceful, harmonious design rooted in the classic aesthetics of tradi...

A cute pair of rosewood and braided wicker over hardwood seat and back chairs. Measure 16" in width, 20" in depth, 37.5" in height with seat height of 17.75" . These chairs are roc...

Pair of vintage Asian chairs with vertical center back support and carved with square motif. Seat is square and stretcher is square as well.

A Chinese carved elmwood side chair from the early 20th century, with woven rattan seat. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this elm chair features a curvin...

Pair of red Chinese wood side chairs. Great unique carving details on each chair. Not a true pair but are being sold as a pair and are a similar scale color and finish . Just a very ...

Is it possible for an inanimate object to truly embody the essence of a yogi? To possess strength and harmony simultaneously? To effortlessly stand in the face of the seemingly impossible and make it’s own reality? Ultimately balance is the beating heart of the Noa chair...

Single 19th c. Chinese Chippendale Finely Carved Side Chair with Leather Upholstered Seat.

An antique Chinese red lacquered folding traveller’s chair from the early 20th century, with carved motifs, footrest and woven fabric. Created in China during the early years of the ...

An antique Chinese barber stool from China’s Gansu Province. This 19th century stool features a drawer on the backside where the barber wo...

In this listing you will find a pair of antique Chinese folding chairs. They are done in hand-carved wood, with a woven string seats. Often referred to as traveler's chairs, these si...