Chinese Rosewood Chairs
Vintage 1940s Chinese Armchairs
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1940s Chinese Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1930s Chinese Club Chairs
Rosewood, Wool
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Marble
Early 20th Century Asian Chairs
Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Export Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lounge Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Vintage 1930s Club Chairs
Rosewood
20th Century Chinese Chairs
Marble
Mid-20th Century Ming Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Rosewood
Vintage 1930s Club Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Stone
Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Chairs
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Club Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Corner Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Club Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1930s Club Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1930s Club Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Chinese Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s Side Chairs
Rosewood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Chairs
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1930s Chairs
Rosewood, Velvet, Cotton
Vintage 1930s Club Chairs
Rosewood, Chenille
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s North American Chinese Export Chairs
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Rosewood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinese Export Dining Room Sets
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Wood, Rosewood
20th Century Chinese Furniture
Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Rosewood
Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Dining Room Sets
Textile, Silk, Glass, Rosewood
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Dining Room Sets
Textile, Silk, Glass, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Early 20th Century Hong Kong Ming Dining Room Sets
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Rosewood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Rattan, Rosewood, Burl
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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.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
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.
- What is Chinese rosewood?1 Answer
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020Chinese rosewood, known as hongmu (红木), is a general term used for a variety of tropical fine grained fragrant hardwoods of deep reddish brown color that is prized for furniture making.
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