19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Pair of Chinese yoke back or scholar chairs made in Chinese elmwood.

A fine pair of large 19th century Chinese Chippendale carved mahogany Gainsborough style armchairs .

Magnificent vintage Chinese Rosewood armchair with Mother of Pearl inlaid details.

A pair of Chinese elmwood and hardwood Qing Dynasty horseshoe-back armchairs. Set of two. Signs of age and wear.   

Set of 8 Asian Chinese rosewood (mid-19th Cent) arm chairs with a carved floral design back with a center round medallion and stretcher.

A good pair of XIX Century Chinese yoke back elm scholars chairs of great colour and patina. Qing Dynasty.

Chinese chair from the Late Qing Dynasty, crafted in carved dark hardwood with elegant openwork details and delicate mother-of-pearl inlays. The backrest and seat feature inset white...

This Chinese armchair dates to circa 1880 and is constructed in elm, featuring the classic horseshoe-back (quanyi) form that has been a defining element of Chinese seating for centur...

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...

An outstanding pair of antique Chinese armchairs or dining captain chairs China, Circa 1890s Gorgeous carved rosewood, with exquisite Mother-of-Pearl inlay, and removable upholster...

Almost certainly made in Shandong Province in 19th Century China, these extremely impressive and comfortable armchairs will add beautiful colour, cultured design and Oriental grandeu...

Handsome 19th century English Victorian armchair crafted in classic form with a rolled back and arms with mahogany legs on brass casters, featuring Chinese art deco rug upholstery.

With exemplary proportions, fine carvings, and soft, fluid lines, this pair of early 19th century armchairs are among the most elegant in our collection.

Shanxi Province (山西省). 19th Century, Qing Dynasty (清朝). Provenance: Altfield Gallery, Hong Kong, 2008.

Most likely made in the mid-to-late 19th Century, in the beautiful Ming Dynasty style of several hundred years earlier, this large and ornate pair of armchairs are made from solid el...

Created in China during the later part of the Qing dynasty period in the late 19th century, this scholar's lamp-hanger armchair features an elegant tall back, topped with a curving r...

Beautiful pair of lacquered armchairs with chinoiserie details on the back splats and chair seats. Hand painted floral and leaf motifs across the legs, arms and back.

A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty period lacquered elmwood armchairs from the 19th century, with carved splats, serpentine arms and stretchers.

A boldly sculptural Chinese hardwood armchair, intricately carved in high relief with dragon motifs, emblematic of imperial power and protection. Low back, and carved front legs with...

A pair of Chinese hardwood yoke-back chairs (Qing Dynasty) with carved back and tenon seat.

Pair of Antique Chinese Ming Style Horseshoe Chinoiserie Arm Chairs

Pair of "Official Back" armchairs. In Chinese "Yoku Back" Untouched made in elm wood, burgundy lacquer and natural age-related patina with clear lacquer as surface finish. Called "...

Pair of "Official Back" armchairs. In Chinese "Yoku Back" Untouched made in elm wood, burgundy lacquer and natural age-related patina with clear lacquer as surface finish. Called "...

A Chinese elmwood scholar's lamp-hanger armchair from the late 19th century, with carved splat, dark patina, curving arms and side stretchers.

Impressive 19th Century Chinese chairs handcrafted in bamboo and bent bamboo with a finish aged to perfection featuring rattan symbolic designs on the backs and sides, grasscloth sea...

Pair of Indochinese armchairs, circa 1880-1900, in finely carved and openwork ironwood, inlaid with a rich decoration of mother of pearl Marquetry. The two armchairs are identical b...

For many years, rose chairs were thought to have been exclusively used by women due to their floral name. However, they were a universal form of seating, typically used for writing d...

Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Fretwork armchair, Circa 1850-1870. This chair is of magnificent quality.

Born in the last quarter of the 19th century, each of this pair of Chinese official's hat armchairs features a curving top rail, gracefully supported by two convex supports.

Remarkable 19th century brass fitted exotic hardwood folding deck/campaign chair, possibly Chinese export, having scalloped crest with fitted brass plate, the upholstered back with s...

These chairs from circa 1840 are well made and retain the original split cane woven inset seat mats. The wood is finished in a deep rich red transparent lacquer giving the wood a lus...

Pair of armchairs and sofa; Chinese; in hardwood - 19th century.

Chinese export armchair in bamboo with a square back with bamboo spindles curving back at the top. The arms attached to the back and bent at the front continuing to the seat and supp...

This dining chair makes its impression through dark mahogany, simple slat back. Originating in France during 19th Century, it shows the construction techniques typical of the time. B...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty elmwood armchair from the 19th century with slatted back and arms.

Pair of Wenyi Armchairs 37.25h x 22w x 16.75d This is a pair of Wenyi (scholar) armchairs. The crestrail does not have any protruding ends, but the arms do. This pair is considere...

A primitive 19th century elm horseshoe back armchair. This classical Chinese armchair has good proportions and a nice patina.

Late 19th century. Look at all pictures and read condition report in comment section.  

A remarkable pair of Chinese lacquered bamboo armchairs dating to the early to mid-19th century.

Very well constructed Ming dynasty style Southern Official's Hat Armchairs set with beautiful carved design on it.This matching Set of Ming dynasty style southern official's hat Armc...

Pair of lacquered and painted Chinese yoke back armchairs. Chinese, 19th century.

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...

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...

These 19th century spindleback armchairs owe their graceful design to the styles and techniques that emerged during the Ming dynasty, the golden age of Chinese furniture design.

A Chinese hand-carved yumu wood accent yoke back chair with rattan seat, painted scenes and dark brown lacquered finish. This Chinese chair features a rectangular back topped with a ...

A pair of Chinese Scholars armchairs, circa 1800s, elmwood with original Burgundy lacquer, Classic yoke form backrest. Get warm wear and patina.

A wonderful and rare pair of miniature Chinese Chippendale armchairs newly upholstered in blue & white glen plaid fabric. A truly fabulous example of miniature chairs. Use them a...

A striking pair of traditional Chinese Shanxi armchairs, beautifully crafted with elegant proportions and rich aged patina. Originating from the Shanxi region, these chairs embody th...

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...

Look at this matching pair of Qing Dynasty Style Official's Hat Armchairs. The members of this chair are delicate and slender. The back splat is made up of three connected sections. ...

3-piece set of Qing dynasty armchairs and table. These authentic antique Chinese hand carved screen back armchairs are masterpieces of Qing dynasty furniture. The chairs feature a...

A Chinese Ming Dynasty style elmwood scholar's lamp-hanger armchair from the late 19th century, with carved splat, dark patina, curving arms and side stretchers.

This pair of unusual 19th century armchairs likely once belonged to a prosperous merchant, as evidenced by the brass coin slot on each seat. Presiding over valuables stored in the tw...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original 19th century Chinese Dragon heavily carved carver armchair This chair is a piece of art furniture, it must have taken mo...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of antique Chinese Padauk wood with ornate Mother of Pearl inlay reclined plantation style armchairs with matching side table ...

A pair of architecturally designed armchairs featuring a geometric pattern of squares and rectangles in the backrest and seat. Crafted from walnut with the original black-lacquered s...