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Chinese Chippendale Seating

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.

Find antique Chinese Chippendale dining room chairs, side tables, case pieces and other furniture and decor on 1stDibs.

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Style: Chinese Chippendale
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...
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20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Seating

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair Chinese Chippendale Arm Chairs by Century Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 2 Chinese Chippendale dining chairs by Century Furniture Faux bamboo in an antiqued finish with neutral silk blend seat cushions. S...
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Mid-20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Seating

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Wood

English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1750
By Joseph Aronson
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chinese Chippendale mahogany sofa with carved corner fret works, serpentine back, scrolled arms, and terminating on squared legs with connecting stretchers. Mid-18th century....
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1750s English Antique Chinese Chippendale Seating

Pair of English Chinese Chippendale Style Midcentury Side Chairs with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Chinese Chippendale style iron side chairs from the mid 20th century with intricate backs, grey color, faux bamboo structure and new linen upholstery. Created in England during the Midcentury period, each of this pair of side chairs features a grey colored faux bamboo iron structure inspired by the Chinese Chippendale style. The slightly curving backs, made of a careful arrangement of geometric shapes, are flowing into the hind legs in a graceful manner. A rectangular seat, newly recovered with a neutral toned linen fabric, is resting above four splaying legs connected to one another through an H-Form cross stretcher strengthening the ensemble beautifully. With their Chinese Chippendale lines, sturdy iron material and exotic faux-bamboo influence, this pair of English side chairs...
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Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Seating

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Iron

Pair of Chinoiserie Upholstered Rattan Ottomans
Located in Stamford, CT
This is a pair of McGuire style benches upholstered with attached box cushions on rectangular chinoiserie rattan bases. 1960s era. In very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan, Hardwood

HENREDON Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale High Back Armless Chair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chinese Chippendale style side chair by Henredon. Faux bamboo frame with rattan strapping, high back, arched crestrail, decorative back rest, beige & gold color diamond pattern fab...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Fabric, Faux Bamboo, Wood, Rattan

White Chinese Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Chair in Thaibaut South Seas
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s white lacquer Chinese Chippendale style faux bamboo arm chair. The finish is a white lacquer. The seat is caned with a navy and white cotton linen blend chinoiserie. ...
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1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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...
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20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Naugahyde, Faux Bamboo, Wood

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...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Seating

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Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric

Important Antique circa 1820 Thomas Chippendale Hand Carved Wingback Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable, early 19th century circa 1820-1840, hand carved wingback armchair with Thomas Chippendale, fretwork carved l...
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1820s English Antique Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Pair of Chinese Rosewood Nicely Carved Arm Side Chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of decorative Chinese Asian arm dining chairs.
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Seating

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Rosewood

Chippendale Bamboo Dining Chair, Ebonized
Located in Westwood, NJ
Chippendale bamboo dining chair, this timeless geometric design lattice back bamboo formed dining side chair in an ebonized finish with light distre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Wood

Paint Decorated Chinese Chippendale Bench, 1930
Located in New York, NY
A paint decorated Chinese Chippendale three seat bench with loose cushion, circa 1930.
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Early 20th Century British Chinese Chippendale Seating

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Wood

Fortuny Upholstered Antique Chinese Chippendale Designer Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Priced each! Fortuny upholstered antique Chinese chippendale designer chair Additional information: Materials: cotton, mahogany Colo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Mahogany

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...
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Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Faux Bamboo

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...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Faux Bamboo

Bamboo Dining Chairs Vintage Asian Pogoda Silk by McGuire, Set of 2
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach Estate fine furniture acquisitions of A. Set of 2 Vintage Asian Pogoda Style bamboo rattan dining chairs with silk seats by McGuire. Crafte...
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1970s Vintage Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Leather, Silk, Bamboo

Chippendale Bamboo Dining Chair, White
Located in Westwood, NJ
Chippendale bamboo dining chair, this timeless geometric design lattice back bamboo formed dining side chair is finished in dry chalk white with lig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Wood

Tall Chinese Chippendale Wingback Arm Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
A statement piece wood fretwork Chinese Chippendale chair painted in Chinese red with caned seat. In very good condition.
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1960s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

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 ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Rattan

Chippendale Bamboo Dining Chair, Light Oak
Located in Westwood, NJ
Chippendale Bamboo dining chair, this timeless geometric design lattice back bamboo formed dining side chair in a light oak finish with light distre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Chippendale Style Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Chinese Chippendale style chairs. Pair of Chinese Chippendale style chairs in a gorgeous blue high gloss finish. This pair ha...
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1960s Vintage Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Chinese Chippendale Style Dining Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive set of four Chinese Chippendale style dining chairs, two arm and two side entirely clad in a bone veneer mosaic. A...
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20th Century Colombian Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Bone

Lane Venture Chinese Chippendale Half Round Metal Faux Bamboo Ottoman Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lane Venture Chinese Chippendale Half Round Metal Faux Bamboo Ottoman Bench. Item features a faux bamboo half round metal frame, fretwork corners, vinyl s...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair Vtg Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Cane Barrel Back Club Lounge Chairs 'a'
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage Hollywood Regency Faux bamboo cane barrel back club lounge chairs (A). Item features cane seat and back, faux bamboo carved wood frames, very nice vintage pair, great...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pair of Chinese Chair in Lacquered Black Wood and Gold from Late 19th Century
Located in Prato, IT
Pair of Chinese armchair in lacquered black wood with gold and red hand painted decorations. This item has a wonderful patina due to age and use. The structure is real very solid
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Wood

Vintage Coastal Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs After Ficks Reed - Set of 4
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic set of four vintage Coastal dining chairs. Done in the manner of Ficks Reed with the iconic Chinese Chippendale design. Freshly painted white in a semi gloss finish. All se...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Reed, Paint

Chinese Chippendale Style Rattan / Bamboo Ottomans / Tables in Blue & White, 3
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a fun set! It is a set of three Chinese chippendale style ottomans or side tables in a new striped upholstery. They are in very good vintage condition. The tops are not attac...
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1970s Vintage Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

Shelby Williams Faux Bamboo Pink Rose Gold Upholstered Banquet Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Shelby Williams faux bamboo stacking pink / rose gold banquet dining chairs with removable upholstered backs. ***Approximately 58 chairs available*** Item features a steel...
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1980s Vintage Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Black Lacquered Cane Back Lounge Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Pair of black lacquered cane back lounge chairs. Unique blend of Chinese Chippendale and Louis the XV styles. Masterfully restored in a high glo...
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1950s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Wood

Vintage Chinese Chippendale Style Lacquered Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Chinese Chippendale style chair in a gorgeous white lacquered finish. This pagoda chair has beautiful detailing and has been professionally uphol...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Wood

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...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Iron, Steel, Wrought Iron

Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Fretwork Armchair, Circa 1850-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Fretwork armchair, Circa 1850-1870. This chair is of magnificent quality.
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Shelby Williams Faux Bamboo Pink Rose Gold Upholstered Banquet Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Shelby Williams Faux bamboo stacking pink / rose gold banquet dining chairs with removable upholstered backs - set of 6 ***Listing is for (1) Set of (6) Chairs.*** Ite...
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1980s Vintage Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Steel

Cotton Linen Asian Floral Slipcovered Wingback Armchair by Lee Industries
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For full item description be sure to click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this listing. Offering one of our recent Palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Lee Industries...
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1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Linen, Cotton

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...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Ralph Lauren Lacquered Mahogany Faux Bamboo Upholstered Living Room Set
Located in Germantown, MD
An amazing Asian Chippendale style living room set attributed to Ralph Lauren. Set off of a sofa, a loveseat and a coffee table. Solid mahogany lacquered faux bamboo. Very solid upho...
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Upholstery, Faux Bamboo

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...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Set of Fourteen Cockpen Dining Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A custom set of fourteen mahogany Chinese Chippendale cockpen dining chairs. A mid-18th century design, carved of mahogany with saddle seats and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Chinese Chippendale Style Chair, Wood Frame, Caned Seat, Made in Italy
Located in Barlassina, IT
Wood chair Chinese Chippendale style inspired. This chair belongs to " Belloni Bamboo collection" that was one of the most appreciated and well selled collection in the 70's. This ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Wood

Vintage Pair Chinese Chippendale Rattan Rolling Accent Chairs Wicker Henry Link
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of rattan rolling Chinese Chippendale accent chairs from Wicker by Henry Link. They are in fabulous vintage condition. They wear a p...
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20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Pair of Chinese Chippendale Qing Dynasty Red Lacquered King Wood Arm Chairs 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Chinese Chippendale Qing Dynasty red lacquered king wood serpentine crest curvature arm chairs with decorative carved straight legs and original connecting stretchers. Mid 19...
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1780s Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Kingwood, Lacquer

English Chinese Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Stool with New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Chinese Chippendale style faux bamboo stool with X-Form base and new upholstery. Created in England, this stool features a rectangular upholstered seat secured with a bras...
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20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Brass

Stool Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Whit Leather Capitone
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
English wood stool ,ottoman early 20th century This stool is in excellent condition. It is a very soft skin, probably natural, we cannot see the in...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Wood, Leather

Chinese Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Stool
Located in Sheffield, MA
English Chinese Chippendale style gold painted faux bamboo stool with red silk upholstered top is from the mid 20th century. Created in England during the midcentury period, the upho...
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Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Wood

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.
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20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Chinese Chippendale Style Armchair, Wood Frame Caned Seat Made in Italy
Located in Barlassina, IT
Wood chair with armrests, Chinese Chippendale Style inspired. This armchair belongs to " Belloni Bamboo collection" that was one of the most appreciated and well selled collection in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Wood

Vintage Faux Bamboo Aluminum Yellow Hauser Pool Patio Dining Chairs, Set or 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage faux bamboo aluminum yellow hauser pool patio dining chairs - Set or 4. Set includes (4) arm chairs, yellow vinyl straps, faux bamboo design metal frames, cast aluminum const...
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1970s North American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs
Located in Naples, FL
Set of four Chinese Chippendale dining chairs with cream striped original upholstery in good condition.
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Ten Chippendale Armchairs
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.
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20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 6 Baker Dining Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of baker dining chairs Dark walnut consisting of 4 arm and 2 side chairs reupholstered in a bright Ikat print. Measures: Seat height 18.5" Arm height 24".
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1670s North American Antique Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Walnut

Set of Four Classic White Wooden Chiavari Chairs with Navy Seats
Located in Redding, CT
Set of four classic white wooden Chiavari chairs with padded navy seats. Nice faux bamboo design. Perfect to go around that white kitchen table or office table. Removeable padded navy blue seat cushions...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, PVC, Wood

Stellar Restored Set of 8 Mahogany Cockpen Dining Chairs in Espresso, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent unique set of dining chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored, newly upholstered...
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1940s Unknown Vintage Chinese Chippendale Seating

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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...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Seating

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Leather, Pine

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...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Seating

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Wood

English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Fret Work Arm Chair, C. 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany upholstered arm chair with removable cushion, frontal carved fret work legs, and rear carved splaye...
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1780s English Antique Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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...
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20th Century Chinese Chippendale Seating

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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.
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Seating

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Cane, Lacquer

Chinese Chippendale seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinese Chippendale seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinese Chippendale seating made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Lane Furniture, Shelby Williams, and Bernhardt. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $325 and tops out at $39,500 while the average work can sell for $2,250.

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