Qing Seating
QING STYLE
The last imperial dynasty from 1644 to 1912 was a time of change in China, beginning with the invasion by Manchurian forces that ended the Ming dynasty and established the Shunzhi Emperor. The expansion of exportation and trade that had bolstered the arts during the Ming era continued, as Qing dynasty furniture involved the same attention to craftsmanship with expert construction techniques in hardwood pieces that were assembled with mortise and tenon joints rather than nails or glue. Together, these eras comprise a golden age of Chinese furniture design.
Ming-style furniture is simple and elegant with clean lines. Chairs of the period and other Ming furniture made an impression on Scandinavian modernist Hans Wegner and his streamlined seating, for example. Whereas Qing-style furniture is elaborate, with an increasing influence from the West leading to lavish carving inspired by the European Baroque and Rococo styles. And while many of the forms that define examples of the latter are common within classical Chinese furniture, such as curving and folding chairs as well as large screens, Qing designs are laden with ornamentation. Frequently, the carved motifs and inlaid designs in mother-of-pearl were auspicious, such as peonies for wealth or dragons for luck. Bats were symbols of happiness in the design of Qing furniture, with one of the characters in the word for bat, bianfu, being a homophone for fu, or “fortune.”
While several types of wood were used in the construction of Qing beds, tables, storage pieces and seating, today’s collectors know that the most prized were the rare rosewoods zitan and huanghuali. They were both sourced from Hainan, China’s largest island, and are marked by a rich luster that occurs naturally, without the application of lacquer or other decorative materials. Many of the most popular woods were imported from southeast Asia, adding to their value. Red sandalwood was also sought after for its durability and connection with Chinese medicine, with some chairs being made for health benefits.
Find a collection of antique Qing tea tables, stools, benches, decorative objects and more furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Qing
Chinese Cloud Pattern Long Bench, Qing Dynasty
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Chinese cloud pattern long Bench from the Qing Dynasty features wonderfully carved cloud spandrels, straight legs with double stretchers and a solid top. It features a more than...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Late Qing Dynasty Hunting Folding Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
Sometimes called Hunting Chairs, or Jiaoy Armchairs, these horseshoe-back folding chairs were used by the imperial family, persons of rank and scholars. Emperors used them as portabl...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Brass
Chinese Qing Daybed Oxblood red , female opium bed, wood
By Style House China 1
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind Women's opium daybed, China, Qing Dynasty, Jia Qing Period (1796-1820).
Exquisite and unique Chinese opium daybed made of richly carved sandalwood. Only hardwoods, such...
Category
1820s Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Pair Chinese Horseshoe Folding Hunting Chairs Jiao Yi
Located in Somis, CA
A remarkable pair of late 19th-century Chinese solid elmwood horseshoe hunting chairs, known as Jiao-Yi. These chairs, steeped in history and tradition, were reserved for individuals...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Brass
Chinese Slatted Back Bench, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming bench from the early 20th century comfortably seats three and combines the proportions of Western furniture with the decorative opulence of Qing-dynasty designs. Crafte...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Seating
Materials
Wood
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 Chinese Qing Seating
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Qing Dynasty Opium Daybed with Rattan Top and Removable Railings
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty period opium daybed from the 19th century, with woven rattan top and removable railings. This 19th-century Qing Dynasty opium daybed is a b...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Wood, Rattan
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
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Elm
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 Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Elm
Chinese 19th Century Qing Chair with Open Arms and Hand-Carved Floral Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden armchair from the 19th century, with hand-carved motifs, serpentine open arms and straight legs with stretchers. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this chair features an open wooden back, adorned with a curving splat accented with a hand-carved floral motif, responding beautifully to the carved décor connecting the upper rail to the side supports. Two serpentine open arms with swan neck frontal supports rest on the rectangular seat presenting a central recessed panel. The chair is raised on four traditional legs, connected to one another through side stretchers or varying heights. With its clean lines, lovely light brown lacquer finish and delicate décor, this 19th century Qing Dynasty Chinese chair...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Hardwood Drum Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
The stool is a central fixture of Chinese furniture culture. Found in a variety of materials and forms, the stool transcends class lines, as much at home in the provincial courtyard ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Chinese Spindleback Rose Chairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of elegant low-back armchairs date to the late Qing dynasty (1644-1911), designed with spindle-back frames and clean-lined silhouettes. Known as a rose chair (meiguiyi) or ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Dragon Bench Circa 1900
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A striking late 19th-century Chinese bench, intricately carved from hardwood, adorned with elaborate dragon motifs. The craftsmanship displays exceptional attention to detail, with t...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Woven Top Daybed, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the mid-19th century, this grand daybed features a woven rattan top set within a richly aged elmwood frame. The low daybed is supported by four sho...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Reed, Elm
Chinese Red Lacquer Drum Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This low drum stool was hand-carved from solid wood by Qing dynasty artisans over two centuries ago. Drum-form stools such as this were traditionally used in gardens and outdoor pavilions where upper class scholars read, wrote, discussed antiques and art...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Seating
Materials
Wood
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lady's Opium Daybed with Rattan Seat and Pillow
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden lady's opium bed from the 19th century, with rattan seat, pillow, two small drawers and auspicious carved cloudy motifs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period in the 19th century, this opium daybed...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Wood, Rattan
Chinese Qing Dynasty Elm Daybed with Carved Fo Dog Motifs and Bamboo Base
Located in Kastrup, DK
A cool and beautifully crafted Chinese Qing Dynasty daybed from the 18th century in its original condition, showcasing a rich, natural patina.
Made from solid elm wood with a bamboo...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Bamboo, 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 Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Rattan, Elm
Chinese Black Lacquer 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. Known as guanmaoyi or official...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
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 Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Elm
Chinese Cloud Pattern Long Bench, Qing Dynasty
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Chinese cloud pattern long Bench from the Qing Dynasty features wonderfully carved cloud spandrels, straight legs with double stretchers and a solid top. It features a more than...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elm Daybed with Bamboo Seat and Guardian Lions
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood daybed from the 19th century, with carved foo dog guardian lions, bamboo slats and lift up compartment. Created in China during the Qing Dynast...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Elm
Chinese Lacquered Theater Bench with Dragon Carvings, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Wide enough to seat three to four people, this ornate bench was likely made as shared seating for live performances, such as operas, plays, and ceremonies...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Elm
Storage Bench Decorated with Elephants
Located in Kastrup, DK
Artistic storage bench, naïve and charming in its design.
Shape of elephants in amber lacquer between elephants, at the end decorated with vases and flow...
Category
Mid-19th Century Asian Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Classic Early 20th Century Chinese Horseshoe Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of antique Chinese horseshoe armchairs features a curved S-back and gently worn armrests.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Woven Top Daybed with Scrolled Feet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century monumental elmwood daybed from China's Shanxi province features an outward-curving apron with cusped edges and a tightly-woven rattan top. The daybed's abbreviated ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Rattan, Elm
Chinese Round Leg Courtyard Bench, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century elmwood bench would have originally resided in the courtyard of a Qing-dynasty home to provide much-needed outdoor seating on hot summer days. The bench is de...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Seating
Materials
Elm
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Armchair with Carved Medallion, Sold Each
Located in Yonkers, NY
Two Chinese Qing Dynasty period carved wooden armchairs from the 19th century with hand-carved medallion, priced and sold each. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period, each chair features a carved splat adorned with a hand-carved oval medallion depicting a peony and a bird, perhaps a crane, among openwork foliages. These auspicious patterns are surmounted by a jewelry-like motif. The chairs follow the Chinese tradition with a carved wooden base and a woven rattan seat and are strengthened with side stretchers. Thanks to their elegant carvings, these two Chinese 19th century antique chairs with hand-carved medallions...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Chinese Ruyi Scroll Bench, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
With no stretchers or spandrels, this low table flows like a ribbon, rounding the bend to form waterfall legs with openwork carvings. Known as a scroll table, this kind of low table ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Elm
Petite Chinese Tall Back Porch Chair, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual for its small scale, this 19th-century tall back chair is a diminutive update on the classic yoke-back armchair popular since the Song dynasty. The traditional seat is also r...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Reed, Elm
Pair of 19th Century Qing Elmwood Horseshoe-Back Armchairs
Located in Germantown, MD
19th Century Pair Of Chinese Elmwood Horseshoe-Back Armchairs in good antique condition. Measure 25" in width, 25" in depth and 39" in height. Seat height is 21" and arm height is 31...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Elm
Pair of Chinese Yokeback Chairs, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
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...
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Elm
Late Qing Dynasty Pair Chinese Hongmu Rosewood Drum Stools, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
A matched pair of antique Asian carved perfectly symmetrical barrel stools, late 19th-early 20th century. Made of precious hongmu, a type of rosewood, eac...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
19th century Chinese Official chair.
Elmwood, original red and black lacquer.
Back splat with vague remains of decorations (natural wear and tea...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Elm
Pair of 19th Century bamboo canework chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of chinese export canework chairs circa 1890.
Good elegant examples of this chinese craft.
Made from thin cane which has been multi layered for reinforcement. Shaped back with...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
19th century Chinese Qing hardwood stool
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rustic traditional Chinese elm stool circa 1890.
Made using naive mortise and tenon joints, provide great character for this stool. Expected age splits and surface marks, structura...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Elm
Pair of Antique Chinese Hardwood Side Chairs Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
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...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Wood
20th Century Chinese Elm Bench – Rustic Solid Wood with Minimalist Design
Located in Milano, IT
This 20th-century Chinese elm bench embodies a rustic, minimalist design that showcases the natural beauty of solid elm wood. With its earthy tones and distinctive grain patterns, th...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Seating
Materials
Elm
Pair of Antique Late Qing Dynasty Elmwood Scholar's Chairs with Sinuous Back
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of antique late Qing Dynasty elmwood scholar's ceremonial chairs from the early 20th century, with dark patina and sinuous back splats. This pair of antique late Qing Dynasty ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Seating
Materials
Elm
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 Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Walnut
Qing Dynasty Elm and Bamboo Lounge Chair with Cloud Carved Spandrels
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood reclining lounge chair from the 19th century with bamboo slats and cloud-themed carved spandrels. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty in the 19th century, this elm wood lounge chair features a reddish brown lacquered elm wood frame supporting a reclining seat made of bamboo slats. The back delicately scrolls out to support the body in a comfortable manner and rests on curving supports. The apron attracts the attention with its auspicious cloud-carved spandrels flanking the straight legs and adorning both sides. The ensemble is strengthened by lateral stretchers.
Dating back to Ancient Egypt, the lounge chair was soon adopted by the Chinese who used it outdoors as a way to relax surrounded by nature and fresh air.
With its elegant lines and skillfully carved apron, this Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm and bamboo reclining...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Elm
1 Q'ing Dynasty Style Garden Stool
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Charming Q'ing Dynasty Style Garden Stool
Hand carved in fir.
3 available see last photo. Please specify color when ordering.
Measures: 19'' H x 16'' W x 16'' D.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Qing Seating
Materials
Fir
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 Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Elm
Set of Four Chinese Provincial Spindleback Elm Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous set of four Chinese country provincial qing style dining chairs crafted from hardwood probably elm. The frames have a square shaped spindle back that scrolls or arches at th...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Seating
Materials
Fabric, Raffia, Hardwood
19th Century Chinese Elm Stool – Rustic Antique Solid Wood Accent Piece
Located in Milano, IT
This 19th-century Chinese elm stool is a charming example of traditional craftsmanship, showcasing the natural beauty and durability of solid elm wood. With its rustic appearance, wa...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Elm
Antique Stool Woven Hyde Top
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Elm Wood Hide Woven Seat Stool. The top of this stool is woven with incredible detail creating a pattern of stars. The hide is cut into thick strands, incredibly str...
Category
1850s Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Elm, Hide
Pair of Chinese Bentwood Chrysanthemum Armchairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of provincial 19th century armchairs from Shanxi province offers an unusual play on traditional forms. The chairs are designed in a classical style known as a "yoke-back ch...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Elm
Pair of Chinese Reeded Leg Square Stools, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
More portable than heavy chairs, stools have been a favored form of seating in Chinese culture for centuries and were used indoors and out at mealtimes and during social gatherings. ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Elm, Walnut
Long Chinese Qing Bench in Elm, Shanxi, circa 1800
Located in Miami, FL
From the Shanxi province in China, an exceptionally beautiful and long bench in elm wood with paneled concave back and pierced carvings between rails and ...
Category
1790s Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Elm
Pair of Chinese Rosewood Qing Style Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exceptional pair of Chinese carved rosewood chairs made in the Qing style featuring fantastic radiant grain rosewood free of carved deco...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Qing Dynasty 19th Century Armchairs with Floral Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty period armchairs from the 19th century, with open backs, scrolling arms, carved aprons and low stretchers. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty per...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Qing Period Bamboo Arm Chairs with Burgundy Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Chinese Qing period bamboo arm chairs with plain flat elm wood seat. Backrest with typical Chinese geometrical fretwork patterns.
Both chairs has a nice burgundy lacquer with...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Bamboo
Chinese Red Lacquer Official's Chair, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The defining characteristic of a Chinese Officials Chair is the way that the back crest rail turns continuously into the back posts. Our artisan...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Seating
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Traveller's Folding Chair with Woven Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
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...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rustic Man in the Moon Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
When we look at the seat of this early 20th-century tri-leg stool, we can't help but see the twinkling face of the man in the moon. With a rustic form and weathered surface, the cour...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Seating
Materials
Elm
Chinese Qing Daybed Oxblood red , female opium bed, wood
By Style House China 1
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind Women's opium daybed, China, Qing Dynasty, Jia Qing Period (1796-1820).
Exquisite and unique Chinese opium daybed made of richly carved sandalwood. Only hardwoods, such...
Category
1820s Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Qing Dynasty Lacquered Horseshoe Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Striking pair of black lacquered horseshoe armchairs from the late Qing dynasty period Shandong province China. Decorative carvings on backsplat and apron with a beautiful worn lacqu...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Seating
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Hardwood Rattan Daybed Antique Qing Chaise Lounge Victorian Regency 1890
Located in London, GB
Late 19th to early 20th century Chinese daybed with soft cane top that epitomises the elegance of Jiangsu furniture, which was highly rated in ancient China. Elegantly proportioned,...
Category
1890s British Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Steel
Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Official Hat Armchair
Located in Allerum, SE
fine and unusually large single Qing dynasty (1644-1912) Yoke back official hat armchair. circa 1850 China.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Wood
Chinese Walnut Spindleback Chair, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This walnut chair from the early 20th-century owes its graceful design to the styles and techniques that emerged during the Ming dynasty, the golden age of Chinese furniture design. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Seating
Materials
Walnut
Antique Qing Style Chinese Barber Stool - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Qing Style Chinese Barber Stool/Bench - Pair
A pair of 19th Century barber stool/benches from Shanxi province, China. Each stool has 2 small dr...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Seating
Materials
Brass
Qing seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Qing 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, asian art and furniture, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Qing seating made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and China pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include and Liberty of London. 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 $250 and tops out at $136,268 while the average work can sell for $2,455.