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.
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Style: Chinese Chippendale
Set of 10 Chinese Chippendale Angrave’s Bamboo Plantation Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Set of 10 Chinese Chippendale Angrave’s Bamboo Plantation Chairs
This superb and large set would be wonderful in a large Garden or for Modern conservatory dining, the chairs have ar...
Category
1930s Vintage Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Bamboo
Rare Anglo-Chinese Hongmu Corner Chair of George II Style Early 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A RARE ANGLO-CHINESE HONGMU CORNER CHAIR
OF GEORGE II STYLE
Early 19th Century
The “ox-yoke” curved arm ending in rounded terminals
and surmounted by an overscroll crest block above...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Elm
Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Lattice Back White Painted Armchair with Caned Seat
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Lattice Back White Painted Armchair with Caned Seat
Offered for sale is a Chinese Chippendale pagoda latticeback armchair with a caned seat.
The armchair ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$12,500 / set
Fine Pair 18th Century Robert Manwaring Carved Mahogany Library Armchairs
By Robert Manwaring
Located in Lymington, GB
A fine pair of mid-eighteenth century carved mahogany library armchairs attributed to Robert Manwaring, ca 1760.
Crisply carved, of superb colour and...
Category
1760s English Antique Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Chinese Chippendale Bergere Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Chinese Chippendale style (19th-20th Century) mahogany bergere arm chairs with cluster legs with stretcher and gold damask upholstery
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany, Wood
$18,750 / set
Pair of Chinese Chippendale Qing Dynasty Red Lacquered King Wood Arm Chairs 1840
Located in Charleston, 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...
Category
1780s Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Kingwood, Lacquer
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...
Category
1940s Unknown Vintage Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Chinoiserie Pavilion Dining Chair
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine mid 18th Century design dining side chair in the Chinese Chippendale manner. To be upholstered in the clients own material.
Please note that we are currently working to a 30-...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of English Chinese Chippendale Style Black Lacquered Armchairs, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Chinese Chippendale style black lacquered armchairs from circa 1950 with upholstered seats. This elegant pair of English Chinese Chippendale style black lacquered a...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Fortuny Upholstered Antique Chinese Chippendale Designer Chair
By Fortuny
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
Set of 4 Mahogany Chippendale Style Dining Side Chairs Attributed to Bernhardt
By Bernhardt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 4 mahogany Chippendale style dining side chairs attributed to Bernhardt. Listing includes (4) side chairs, solid wood frame, nicely carved details, very nice vintage item, gre...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Splendid 4S Chinese Teak Wood Dining Chairs
Located in Boca Raton, FL
4S Set of Chinese vintage dining chairs in teak wood with a symbol of longevity carved in the backs. Beautifully polished amber color of teak wood. 4 linen cushions included.
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Teak
$1,520 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Fine Pair Creme Painted Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Armchairs Circa 1960
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine pair of crème painted Chinese Chippendale faux bamboo armchairs, circa 1960, beautifully captures the timeless elegance and exotic appeal of mid-20th century design. Each c...
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Walnut
$1,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Mahogany
$35,000 / set
1970s Burnt Bamboo Tessellated Chinese Chippendale Armchair
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s burnt bamboo Chinese chippendale style armchair attributed to Harrison Van Horn. Chinese Chippendale wood chair with applied Burt bamboo ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Wood
Nicholas and Stone Black Lacquered Hand Painted Windsor Chair
By Nicholas
Stone Co
Located in Pasadena, TX
A beautiful japanned Nichols & Stone chinoiserie chair. The chair is in the japanned black hue, with gold stenciled details. The chair back is decorated with a different scene from e...
Category
Early 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Hand Carved Chinese Chippendale Solid Rosewood Lounge Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
This chair is made of solid rosewood. The back splat is highly carved with fretwork. The seat is upholstered in a nice plastic protected silk fabric.
The legs terminate into ball and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Rosewood
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...
Category
1970s Vintage Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
A fine pair of large late 19th century Chinese Chippendale armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of oversized late 19th century English Chinese Chippendale style mahogany carved open armchairs. Covered in a white muslin
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Chinese Chippendale Style Bench, Wood
Fabric, Elegant Design
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Chinese Chippendale style 36" wide bench with Fleur de Lys fabric upholstery. A very versatile piece. Simple and elegant.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
Fine Antique Chinese Chippendale Painted Side Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A delightful and very colorful Chippendale style side chair with faux bamboo wood frame, inset back with red painted faux bamboo frame and Rose tone fabric seat and back. The paintin...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-century hand painted decorator chinoiserie armchairs/a pair
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a pair of mid-century vintage hand painted decorator arm chairs /side shares. These chairs feature a Chinese Chippendale lattice work to th...
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
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...
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Chippendale or Boho Styled Faux Bamboo Accent or Side Chair
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage Chinese Chippendale or Bohemian styled accent chair is presumed to have been manufactured in the United States in circa 1950. The frame is done in a sculptured wood to mimic bamboo stalks and covered with a bright honey amber lacquer...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Regency Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Presenting an exceptional set of eight vintage Hollywood Regency Chinese Chippendale dining chairs, ready to be customized to your exact specifications. These chairs epitomize timele...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Wood
Lovely pair of George III Chinese Chippendale "Cockpen" Style Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Lovely pair of George III Chinese Chippendale "Cockpen" Style Armchairs. This pair appears to be from the mid 20th century. They have a stamp on the frame "Made in Spain".
They are ...
Category
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Vintage Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant pair of vintage Chinese Chippendale style armchairs captures the timeless sophistication of mid-20th century design with a nod to classic 18th-century English chinoiseri...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$956 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair Of Vintage Custom Upholstered Chinese Chippendale Style Club Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of exceptional Club Chairs in Chippendale style. The carved frames in a dark stain with square slightly sloping backs, scrolled arms and faux bamboo Chinese Chippendale style ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Antique Chinese Elm Black Lacquered Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Chinese Elm Black Lacquered Chairs. Wide horseshoe frame design that is extremely comfortable. Newly reupholstered in a Chinese Double Happiness black and white fabric.
Sea...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Elm
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.
A-808-335
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Lacquer
Mid Century Chinese Chippendale Chrome Armchair, Fabric, 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Classic Chinese Chippendale style chrome armchair with newly upholstered seat cushion. A traditional, yet modern design.
Category
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Fabric
Set of Ten Chippendale Armchairs
By Donghia
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.
Category
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Mahogany
$19,500 / set
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,760 / item
Chinese Chippendale-Style Painted Bench
Located in Sheffield, MA
White painted bench or ottoman or stool with zebra linen upholstery, carved apron panels, decorative corner brackets and stretchers.
Category
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood
Pair of Antique Travelers Folding Chairs // Mare in China, cca. 1880s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of antique Chinese folding chairs. They are done in hand-carved wood, with a woven string seats. Often referred to as traveler's chairs, these si...
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
String, Wood
Monumental Pair of Faux Tortoise Chinese Chippendale Style Arm Chairs
By Frederick P. Victoria
Son, Inc.
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
The frame, all over painted in a faux tortoise design and having a "Wingback" form, with a geometric pierced back and sides. The insert seat set on a square frame all on square legs....
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Chinoiserie Carved Teak Wood Howdah Elephant Saddle Accent Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Carved Teak Wood Howdah Elephant Saddle Accent Chair. Item features solid wood construction, nicely carved details, very nice vintage item, great style and form. ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Teak
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
Pair of Chinese Rosewood Nicely Carved Arm Side Chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of decorative Chinese Asian arm dining chairs.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Faux Bamboo Chairs by Pearson
By Pearson Co.
Located in Hamburg, PA
Elegant pair of Pearson armchairs in the timeless Chinese Chippendale style, featuring turned faux bamboo frames with a rich faux tortoiseshell lacquer finish. The warm brown tones a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo, Maple
$1,450 / set
Pair of Chippendale Style Chairs in Red Lacquered Wood, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Chippendale style chairs in red lacquered wood standing on four legs: cabriole front legs with a decor of cartouche, foliage a...
Category
1880s European Antique Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Important Antique circa 1820 Thomas Chippendale Hand Carved Wingback Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
Category
1820s English Antique Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Chinese Rosewood Corner Dining Chairs Vintage - Set of 4
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Set of 4 1970s Chinese ...
Category
1970s Vintage Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Rosewood
$1,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Rattan Lounge Chairs by Bryan Ashley
Located in Pasadena, TX
Bryan Ashley is a leader and innovator of hospitality industry furniture, custom hospitality furniture, contract furniture, upholstered furniture...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
$1,520 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,760 / item
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...
Category
20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Brass
Asian Floral Slipcovered Wingback Armchair by Lee Industries
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering one of our recent Palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
Lee Industries...
Category
1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Linen, Cotton
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
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.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,396 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Carved Chinese Chippendale Settee This is a charming piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Carved Chinese Chippendale Settee
This is a charming piece, the frame has a curved shape with carved back supports and top rail matching the chunky carved cabriole legs
The settee ...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Chinese Chippendale Arm Chairs Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of Chinese Chippendale style side chairs in mahogany
Very solid and sturdy, comfortable to sit in
Intricately carved back rest
Upholstered seats with cushioning
Circa 1...
Category
1920s Vintage Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Stool
Located in Lymington, GB
A sophisticated blind-fret carved mahogany stool in the Chinese Chippendale style.
19th century.
In excellent condition throughout, of good colour and sturdy in the joints.
L: 55 c...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Asian Emperor Chairs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabulous pair of Asian emperor chairs. Dark brown with red undertones and a high holds finish. Acquired from a NY
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Seating
Materials
Mahogany
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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