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Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elmwood Chair with Character Carved Medallion
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elmwood horseshoe back chair from the 19th century, with hand-carved
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lamp Hanger Chairs with Natural Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty period lamp hanger armchairs from the 19th century with serpentine
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese 1880s Official
s Hat Chairs with Pierced Splats and Curving Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
century, each of this pair of Chinese official's hat armchairs features a curving top rail, gracefully
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Wood
Pair of Qing Dynasty 19th Century Yoke Back Armchairs with Rattan Seats
Located in Yonkers, NY
wood with carved splats. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, each of this pair of armchairs
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Wood, Rattan
Pair of Hand Carved Rosewood Armchairs with Marble Splat and Dark Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese hand carved rosewood armchairs from the early 20th century with inset marble
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Marble
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
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Wood
English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Fret Work Arm Chair, C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany upholstered arm chair with removable cushion, frontal carved
Category
1780s English Chinese Chippendale Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Yumu Wood Armchair with Painted Scenes
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese hand-carved yumu wood accent yoke back chair from the 19th century, with rattan seat
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Rattan, Wood, Elm
18th Century Pair George III Mahogany Gainsborough Armchairs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair of 18th century Chinese Chippendale-style armchairs with newly upholstered seats and backs in
Category
18th Century Irish George III Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
A Chinese Carved Dragon Chair with Leather Seat, 19th C.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A boldly sculptural Chinese hardwood armchair, intricately carved in high relief with dragon motifs
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 important Asian armchairs with Bats and Cranes, Indochina, Circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb set of 4 important Asian armchairs in carved Chinese mahogany wood (toona sinensis).
Carved
Category
1880s Vietnamese Japonisme Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Wood
$6,645 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Century Chinese Yumu Official
s Chair with Hand-Carved Splat and Fretwork
Located in Yonkers, NY
lacquered finish. This Chinese armchair features a rectangular pierced back accented with an exquisite
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Elm
Chinese 19th Century Yumu Wood Chair with Hand-Carved Medallion and Greek Key
Located in Yonkers, NY
and skirt. This exquisite Chinese armchair features a rectangular pierced back, elegantly adorned with
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Elm
Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Lamp Hanger Chair with Natural Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
Chinese scholar's lamp-hanger armchair from the late 19th century a perfect decorative accent for any home
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Wood
Wedding Chair with Curvy Pierced Splat, Serpentine Arms and Dark Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique wedding chair from the early 20th century, with black patina and carved motifs
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Wood
Brass Bound Campaign/Deck Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Remarkable 19th century brass fitted exotic hardwood folding deck/campaign chair, possibly Chinese
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Brass
Ming Dynasty Style Wedding Chair with Carved Medallion and Curving Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Ming Dynasty style wooden wedding chair from the early 20th century, with carved
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Wood
Late Qing Dynasty Hunting Folding Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
Sometimes called Hunting Chairs, or Jiaoy Armchairs, these horseshoe-back folding chairs were used
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Brass
Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese mother-of-pearl inlaid chair with linen cushion with hand-carved details.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Ming Dynasty Style Scholar
s Lamp-Hanger Chair with Rattan Inset Seat and Back
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ming Dynasty style antique scholar's chair from the early 20th century, with inset rattan back splat and seat. This Ming Dynasty style scholar's chair from the early 20th century e...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Matched Pair of George III Gainsborough Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine matched pair of George III mahogany Gainsborough chairs with shaped backs, the arms with blind fretwork carving, the square legs similarly carved and joined by pierced fretwork ...
Category
1770s English Chinese Chippendale Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Suede, Mahogany
$16,500 / set
Regency Style Bamboo Upholstered Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Regency Style bamboo open arm chair with high back design and upholstered seat and back panel (19/20th Cent.)
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Aesthetic Movement Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Bamboo
Pair of Antique Padauk
Mother of Pearl Reclined Plantation Armchairs
Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
and decorative pair of antique Chinese armchairs and side table, I have never seen Chinese furniture
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Padouk
Chinese Horseshoe-Back Armchair (Quanyi)
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
This Chinese Horseshoe-Back Armchair (Quanyi) exemplifies the timeless elegance of classical Ming
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese traditional Qing style armchair
Located in Milano, IT
This splendid Chinese chair, crafted in the Qing style, captivates attention with its exceptional
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Chinese Pickled Elm Horseshoe Armchairs
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of Chinese 'horseshoe' armchairs beautifully carved in pickled elm wood. Of good scale and
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Elm
$2,267 / set
Chinese Bentwood Roundback Armchair, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Prior to the 10th century, Chinese society eschewed raised seats in favor of mats. The rising
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Elm
Chinese Bentwood Roundback Armchair, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Prior to the 10th century, Chinese society eschewed raised seats in favor of mats. The rising
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Elm
Pair of Chinese Spindleback Armchairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These 19th century spindleback armchairs owe their graceful design to the styles and techniques
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Walnut
$4,680 / set
Pair of Chinese Scholars Armchairs, circa 1800s
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of Chinese Scholars armchairs, circa 1800s, elmwood with original Burgundy lacquer, Classic
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Other Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Elm
$4,034 / set
Pair of Antique Chinese Chippendale Children
s Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful pair of miniature Chinese Chippendale armchairs newly upholstered in blue & white glen
Category
19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Armchair
Located in San Carlos, CA
Elevate Your Space with Timeless Elegance!
Discover the allure of our Chinese Ming-style Antique
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Hardwood
$719 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Pair of Chinese Official Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Made from Elm Wood with mortise-and-tenon joinery, these chairs are as sturdy as they are beautiful.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Elm
$4,600 Sale Price
29% Off
Late 19th-Century Chinese Southern Official
s Hat Armchairs, Set
Located in Pomona, CA
Very well constructed Ming dynasty style Southern Official's Hat Armchairs set with beautiful
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Wood
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
EXQUISiTE ANTIQUE CHINESE DRAGON ORNATE DEEP RED LACQUERED THRONE ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Circa 1920's Chinese Dragon heavily carved Throne armchair in deep red lacquer
Please note the
Category
1920s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Bamboo, Elm
19Th C. Pair Chinese Bamboo Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just arrived this exceptional Pair of 19Th C. Chinese Bamboo Armchairs a rich Maroon and Black
Category
1890s Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Bamboo
$2,750 / set
Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Style Official
s Hat Armchairs
Located in Pomona, CA
Look at this matching pair of Qing Dynasty Style Official's Hat Armchairs. The members of this
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Elm
$1,439 Sale Price / set
44% Off
Pair of Painted and Lacquered Chinese Yoke Back Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Pair of lacquered and painted Chinese yoke back armchairs.
Chinese, 19th century.
Measures
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Antique Export circa 1900 Lacquered
Painted Ming Style Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning highly decorative Chinese Export circa 1900-1920
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Wood
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
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Hardwood, Elm
19 Century Antique Camphor Wood Chinese Southern Official
s Hat Armchairs set
Located in Pomona, CA
Very well constructed Ming dynasty style Southern Official's Hat Armchairs set with beautiful
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Wood
Antique 1880 Heavily Carved Chinese Dragon Carver Armchair Must See Pictures
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original 19th century Chinese Dragon heavily
Category
1880s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Hardwood
Lovely pair of George III Chinese Chippendale "Cockpen" Style Armchairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Chicago, IL
Lovely pair of George III Chinese Chippendale "Cockpen" Style Armchairs. This pair appears to be
Category
Early 19th Century Spanish Chinese Chippendale Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Chinese Elmwood Dark Patina Dengguayi Scholar
s Lamp Armchair with Pierced Splat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty style elmwood scholar's lamp-hanger armchair from the late 19th century
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Elm
Pair of Chinese Antique Export Cir 1900 Lacquered
Painted Ming Style Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of highly decorative Chinese Export circa
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Chinese Horseshoe Back Armchairs with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Pomona, CA
This gorgeous pair of Chinese antique Horseshoe Back Armchairs were made from solid rosewood with
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
$1,045 Sale Price
54% Off
Pair of Chinese Merchant
s Armchairs with Burlwood Inlay, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of unusual 19th century armchairs likely once belonged to a prosperous merchant, as
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Elm, Burl
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elmwood Armchair with Slatted Back and Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty elmwood armchair from the 19th century with slatted back and arms. Created
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Elm
Pr Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Yew Wood Armchairs With Cutout Stag 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pr Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Yew Wood Armchairs With Cutout Stag 19thC
Measures - 40" x
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Yew
Asian Chinese Chippendale Style Ebonized Bamboo Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Chinese ebonized bamboo armchairs. They have fretwork throughout the backs and
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Bamboo
Pair of Yoke Back Elm Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of yoke back elm armchairs, circa 1880-1900, China.
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Elm
$2,500 / set
A Rare Pair of Huanghuali Armchairs
By Artistian Made
Located in San Diego, CA
These elegantly formed chairs include arched, humpback top-rails supported on eight round posts extending to the back legs, with a matching series of five posts on either side bracin...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Armchair
Pair of Wenyi Armchairs - 19th Century
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Pair of Wenyi Armchairs 37.25h x 22w x 16.75d
This is a pair of Wenyi (scholar) armchairs. The
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Hardwood
$1,800 Sale Price / set
28% Off
Pair of Elm Wood Children Armchairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of elmwood children armchairs with relief carving, simple and beautiful form. We carry fine
Category
1920s Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Wood
$3,500 / set
Armchairs Qing Dynasty Walnut with Original Black Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of architecturally designed armchairs featuring a geometric pattern of squares and
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Walnut
3-Piece Set of Qing Dynasty Armchairs and Table
Located in Vero Beach, FL
3-piece set of Qing dynasty armchairs and table.
These authentic antique Chinese hand carved
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Armchair
Materials
Elm
$2,000 Sale Price / set
74% Off
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Antique Chinese Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique Chinese armchair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and elm, every antique Chinese armchair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique Chinese armchair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique Chinese armchair, those designed in Georgian, Art Deco and Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique Chinese armchair over the years, but those crafted by Alexandre Pihouée, Arthur
Bond and Thomas Chippendale are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Antique Chinese Armchair?
An antique Chinese armchair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,250, while the lowest priced sells for $50 and the highest can go for as much as $149,722.
Finding the Right Armchairs for You
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.
Questions About Antique Chinese Armchair
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify antique Chinese furniture, look carefully at its details. Chinese craftsmen often built furniture using mortise and tenon joinery, eliminating the need for nails and screws. If you see this type of hardware, your piece is likely not at least 100 years old, especially if the hardware still looks new and shiny. Since antique furniture was handmade, you will normally see slight imperfections, such as tool marks or slight variations in carvings. Pieces that appear completely uniform and pristine are less often genuine antiques.
When present, maker's marks can also be helpful. Research the marks to learn more about when the maker was active and producing pieces like yours. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer evaluate your furniture for you.
Shop an assortment of antique Chinese furniture. 
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020The best way to know is to take it to an expert, such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum
PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.
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