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Pair of Chinese Lacquered Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pair of Ming-style Chinese red lacquered chairs, circa 1890.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,125 / set
Ming Style Arm Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
James Mont Ming Style Lounge Chair
Solid wood ebonized frame with traditional Ming legs.
Rich
Category
Late 20th Century American Ming Armchairs
Materials
Burl
$1,520
Pair of 19th Century Ming Dynasty Style Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of Chinese hardwood chairs in well worn patina, crafted in the Ming dynasty style, late 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
$2,800 / set
Chinese Ming “Style” Chairs, 18th Century
Located in San Marino, CA
An irreplaceable pair of 18th Century, possibly earlier, walnut Ming “style” chairs with immortal
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Traditional Ming style Southern Official
s Chair
Located in Milano, IT
This late Ming dynasty armchair is a remarkable example of traditional Chinese seating, where each
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
4 Richard Nissen Yin Chairs, Denmark, 1960s
By Richard Nissen
Located in Utrecht, NL
features of the 17th and 18th century traditional Ming chairs, that also inspired Hans Wegner when he made
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
$10,500 / set
Acrylic Ming Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
used in classical furniture design of the Ming and Qing dynasties, igniting a meditation of pure form
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Materials
Acrylic
$6,880
Chinese Ming “Style” Chairs
Located in San Marino, CA
Pair of Chinese Ming “Style” chairs with horseshoe-shaped backs, extended arms, squared legs and
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Pair of Chinese Ming Style Elm Horseshoe Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish pair of Chinese Ming dynasty style horseshoe chairs constructed from elm. Each horseshoe
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Elm
$1,200 / set
Ming Style Carved Wooden Sofa/Bench With Arm Chair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience the artistry of Asian design with this Ming Style Carved Wooden Sofa and armchair set
Category
Mid-20th Century Ming Sofas
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique "Lazy Chairs" Ming Style Approx. 1840
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of "Lazy Chairs" in Ming style.
Made in linden wood with beautiful patina.
This model is
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Ming Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Century Chair Co James Mont Style Horseshoe Ming Lounge Chairs (A) - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Century Chair Co James Mont Style Horseshoe Ming Lounge Chairs (A) - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique Chinese Ming Rosewood Chinoiserie Dining Set Table Chairs Etagere Curio
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chinese Chinoiserie Ming Rosewood dining set. Made of solid rosewood with chinese meander
Category
Early 20th Century Hong Kong Ming Dining Room Sets
Materials
Rosewood
Single Brass Ming Chair by DIA
Located in Dallas, TX
Single brass Ming chair by DIA.
Dimension: 24" W x 22" D x 31" T,
seat height 19".
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Vintage Chinese Ming Style Teak Desk and Matching Chair Lovely Rare Pair Office
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
stick back chair
A lovely decorative pair naively cut in the Ming Dynasty style, they are very
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ming Desks
Materials
Teak
Chinese Antique Official
s Chair, Ming Style, Crimson
Located in Somis, CA
This chair has the most beautiful original crimson lacquer finish. Its mottled appearance enhanced
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Celadon Lacquered Midcentury James Mont Style Ming Chairs
By James Mont
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Celadon lacquered, midcentury, James Mont style Ming chairs with brass accents.
Category
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage James Mont Style Black Lacquer Asian Ming Chairs - Pair
By James Mont
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage James Mont Style Black Lacquer Asian Ming Chairs - Pair
Featuring a pair of modern James
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
1960s James Mont Style Black Lacquer Asian Modern Chinoiserie Ming Chairs
By James Mont
Located in Esperance, NY
1960s James Mont style black Lacquer Asian Modern Chinoiserie Ming chairs - a pair.
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official
s Hat Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Chinese yoke back official's hat chairs in ming style.
Created in elm wood in the 19th
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Chinese Antique Rose Chairs Pair Armchairs
Located in Somis, CA
The famed Rose chair's legacy began in the Song dynasty when they were wider and shorter. Ming
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,150 / set
18th Century Ming Style Chair
Located in San Marino, CA
Shanshi 18th Century Ming Style Chair. Elm horse shoe back.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Ming Chairs
Materials
Wood
Ming Style Chairs by James Mont for Century Furniture, a Pair
By Century Furniture, James Mont
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of black lacquer 1960's vintage ming style chairs by James Mont for Century Furniture. These
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Ming Style Chinese Red Lacquer Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish pair of carved Chinese red lacquer chairs made in the Ming style. Features a bentwood comb
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Chairs
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Set of Six 19th Century Chinese Rosewood Chairs in the Ming Dynasty Style
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of six 19th century Chinese rosewood, ( Hong Mu ), chairs in the Ming Dynasty style. circa
Category
Antique 1870s Chinese Ming Side Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
James Mont Style Black Lacquered Horsehoe Back Lounge Chairs Century Furniture
By James Mont, Century Furniture
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of Asian modern black lacquered horseshoe back lounge chairs with brass fittings. Signed
Category
20th Century American Ming Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Asian Style Ming Lounge Chairs by Century Furniture
By James Mont
Located in Washington, DC
Appealing pair of Asian Ming inspired lounge chairs by Century Furniture. Chairs are substantial
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
James Mont Lacquered Horse Shoe Chairs w/ New Silk Upholstery by Century, a Pair
By James Mont, Century Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Opulent pair of large James Mont Ming style horseshoe lounge chairs made by Century Furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century American Ming Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Seven Chinese Ming Dining Chairs by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare set of seven Chinese Ming style mahogany dining chairs by Drexel Heritage. Featuring a carved
Category
20th Century American Ming Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Set of Four Chinese Ming Dining Chairs by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive set of four carved mahogany dining chairs made in the Chinese ming style by Henredon
Category
20th Century American Ming Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Breuton Ming-Inspired Mandarin Lipstick Red Chromed Steel Armchairs
By Brueton, Stanley Jay Friedman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous Ming-inspired armchairby Brueton. lipstick, red sinuous line that meet the ground with a
Category
Late 20th Century American Ming Chairs
Materials
Wood
Hollywood Regency Lucite and Brass Ming Lounge Chair
By Karl Springer
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Fabulous Ming lounge chair formed of thick Lucite banded in brass.
A rare piece of sculptural art
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Lucite
Chinoiserie Ming Style Pair of Yoke Back Lounge Chairs Attributed to Schnadig
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous pair of chinoiserie Ming style yoke back lounge chairs with a little Hollywood Regency
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
James Mont Style Black Lacquer Asian Modern Chinoiserie Ming Chairs, a Pair
By James Mont
Located in Esperance, NY
James Mont style black lacquer Asian modern chinoiserie Ming chairs, a pair.
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Ming Dynasty Style Side Chairs by Henredon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of four Ming dynasty side chairs with cane seats by Henredon. Two additional chairs are
Category
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Eight Chinese Export Ming Style Horseshoe Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic set of eight carved hardwood Chinese export dining armchairs made in the Ming dynasty
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Asian Modern Lounge Chairs Style of Michael Taylor
By Michael Taylor, Baker Far East Collection
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of Asian Modern walnut lounge chairs with original ultra-suede type upholstered seat and back
Category
Mid-20th Century American Ming Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ultrasuede, Walnut, Latex
Set of Six Chinese Elm Yoke Back Official
s Hat Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous set of six ming style Chinese carved Guanmaoyi yoke back chairs or official's hat chairs
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Grasscloth, Raffia, Elm
Ming Rosewood Dining Table
10 Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Ming style dining table and ten chairs made of solid rosewood. The oval shaped table has beveled
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Dining Room Sets
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Ming Style Elm Horseshoe Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish pair of Chinese Ming dynasty style horseshoe chairs constructed from elm. Each horseshoe
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Elm
Pair of Antique Chinese Horseshoe Back Elm Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Chinese hardwood horseshoe back armchairs, each curved back with downswept arms and outswept hand grips, centring an elegant shaped pierced splat, flanked by cylindrical st...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Chairs
Materials
Elm
Pair of Hand Carved Chinese Ming Style Lacquered Arm Chairs, 20th Century
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This pair of Chinese Ming style armchairs are carved with extraordinary detail adding an almost
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair Asian Ming Style Carved Mahogany Lounge Chairs, 1940-1960
Located in Rochester, NY
A very elegant pair of Asian Ming style hand carved mahogany hardwood lounge chairs in nicely aged
Category
20th Century Singaporean Ming Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Mahogany
Pair of Lacquered Chinese Ming Style Horseshoe Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish pair of white lacquered Chinese horseshoe armchairs made in the Ming style. Featuring a
Category
20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Furniture
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
George Zee Chinese Ming Style Horseshoe Chair in Rosewood
By George Zee and Co
Located in Pasadena, TX
George Zee and Co
Hong Kong.
Chinese Ming style horseshoe chair in rosewood
by George Zee
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Furniture
Chinese Ming Style Carved Wood High Back Black Throne Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Ming Style Carved Wood High Back Black Throne Arm Chair. Item featured is a tall impressive
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinoiserie Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair Oriental Black Lacquer James Mont Ming Style Horseshoe Blue Lounge Chairs
By James Mont
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classy pair of vintage James Mont Style Oriental Armchairs with Brass Accents, Black Lacquer Frames, and Beautiful Blue Fabric Still Covered in The Original Plastic with Matching Pil...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Pair of Early Chinese Horseshoe Back Arm Chairs
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Impressive pair of Chinese horseshoe back caned seat arm chairs, constructed of Chinese elm. heavy
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Elm
Pair of Chinese Chairs by Hans Wegner for Fritz Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of iconic Chinese chairs or armchairs designed by Hans Wegner 1943 for Fritz Hansen, Denmark
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Ming Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Ming Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Mid-Century bamboo chairs Ming chairs with brass accents. White cotton tufted cushions
Category
20th Century Unknown Ming Chairs
$2,150
1980s Century Furniture Ming Style Black Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Century Furniture
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a gorgeous, set of four, 1980s century Furniture Ming style armless dining side chairs
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Chinese Ming Style Chairs
By Henredon
Located in Chamblee, GA
The set of six vintage Chinese high back chairs, believed to be Henredon, are very sturdy, heavy
Category
20th Century American Ming Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$4,500 / set
19th Century Chinese Rosewood Chairs in the Ming Style
Located in Carmel, CA
This pair of 19th century Chinese rosewood chairs are from the Qing Dynasty. Both chairs are in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Side Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Wood
A Pair of Ming Style Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous pair of Ming Style Chairs
of the Qing Dynasty.
China, Mid 19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm
PAIR of Antique Ming Style Chinese Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
Classic straight Chinese arm chairs, turn of century in the earlier style. Quite comfortable
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm
Chinese Hardwood Ming Style Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Ming style side chairs. Seat inset with rattan.
Provenance: supplied by internationally
Category
Late 20th Century Side Chairs
1980
s Ming Style Acrylic Lounge Chair
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Ming Style Acrylic Lounge Chair.
USA circa.1980's.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Acrylic, Velvet
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Century Ming Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of century ming chairs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct century ming chairs — often made from wood, hardwood and elm — can elevate any home. Century ming chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of century ming chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Modern century ming chairs are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made century ming chairs over the years, but those made by Baker Furniture Company, Century Furniture and Brueton are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Century Ming Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,439, while they’re typically $685 on the low end and $8,700 highest priced.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
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Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Century Ming Chairs
- What is a Ming chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A Ming chair refers to a typically elaborate and sophisticated piece of seating furniture that was designed during China’s Ming dynasty — an era that saw a deepening of interest in interior design and furniture in the East Asian country owing to the evolution of joinery techniques and a rise in Chinese commerce. Celebrated Danish furniture maker Hans Wegner transitioned from cabinetry to furniture design in the 1940s and, in 1944, began to develop seating based on Ming dynasty chairs.
- What is a mid-century chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A mid-century chair is a piece of seating furniture that was designed at any point during the middle of the 20th century. Mid-century modern furniture is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. The mid-century period provided an excellent opportunity to experiment with both functional and decorative forms. Mid-century modern chairs were made with a variety of natural and synthetic materials, combining leather, wood, and cane with chrome, steel, and plastic. Shop a range of vintage mid-century chairs on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To tell if a chair is mid-century, look for labels and markings that indicate its maker. Then, use trusted online resources to determine when the company was active. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer can be of assistance when dating chairs. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. Find a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
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