Antique Chinese Chairs & Stools

Shanxi, circa 1900 These elegant chairs are from Shanxi province in central China, and are a great example of the classic 'yoke-back' or 'official'...

Shanxi, circa 1900 These simple side chairs are in a classic 'Yoke-Back' style, named after the shaped top rails that extend over the rounded side ...

Shanxi, circa 1880 These lovely chairs are in elm wood and originate from Shanxi province in central China. They are referred to as 'Yoke-Back' (or...

Shanxi, circa 1880 The old black lacquer finish on this impressive chair has worn and weathered over the years to reaveal the paler elm wood undern...

Shanxi, circa 1900 This simple little stool is in elm wood, with a lovely grain particularly on the seat. The straight legs end without decorative ...

Shanxi, circa 1860 These wonderful armchairs are from Shanxi province and have unusually high backs, giving them a very grand appearance. Made from...

Shanxi, circa 1880 With the original black lacquer finish largely worn away to show the lovely colour and character of the elm wood, this is one of...

Shanxi, circa 1880 This beautiful pair of chairs dates from the late 19th century. They were produced in Shanxi province and made from elm wood, wi...

Shanxi, circa 1880 These stylish, elegant armchairs are in a 'Southern Official' style, with the arms continuing down to meet the seat on curved po...

Shanxi, circa 1900 Traces of the original dark lacquer finish on this old bench are still visible around the top of the legs where they fit through...

Shandong, circa 1900 This rustic styled pair of chairs are from Shandong province in northeast China. They are made from willow, a very supple mate...

Shanxi, circa 1900 In a classic Chinese style, this simple, narrow bench in elm wood is highly versatile as a side table or used for seating. The r...

 Shandong, circa 1900 This pair of chairs is in a more 'vernacular' style of the grander looking horseshoe armchairs that were traditionally used f...

Shanxi, circa 1920 These old stools are made from pine and have been refinished in a distressed grey green lacquer. The legs taper down to horse h...

Shanxi, circa 1920 These stylish stools are slightly taller than most and so would work perfectly as night stands or as side tables next to a sofa....

Shanxi, circa 1900 The seat of this charming stool is in a highly unusual trapezium shape that we've very rarely come across, with the front and re...

Shanxi, circa 1900 Slightly more out of the ordinary in style than most Chinese stools we see, this pair are in a more box-like, square cornered st...

Shanxi, circa 1900 The benches would have been made as a pair and have remained together over the decades. They are made from elm, with thick seats...

Shanxi, circa 1900 The thick elm seat of this lovely little bench is slightly rounded at the sides and extends over A-frame legs. The legs are supp...

Shandong, circa 1900 This lovely pair of chairs are in a rustic, vernacular style that developed from the more elegant horseshoe armchair design. R...

Shanxi, circa 1900 Once used for easy, portable seating, this rustic bench would be perfect under a window, as a side table or used as a display st...

Shanxi, circa 1880 This is one of the most beautiful horseshoe armchairs we have come across, with a gorgeous patina resulting from its years of us...

Shanxi, circa 1900 This simple elm stool, with an extended seat over the frames, would originally have been used for seating in a Chinese home, bu...

Shanxi, circa 1920 These cute little stools were originally used by farmhands or other workers for simple, portable seating. Each one varies slight...

Shandong, circa 1900 These lovely chairs each have a taller, more elongated curved backrest than most similar pairs, giving them a more elegant, sl...

Shanxi, circa 1920 These beautiful chairs, in a style commonly referred to as 'Southern Official Chairs', have been give a new lease of life with a...

Shanxi, circa 1920 With their distinctive, prominently curved 'Yoke-Back' head rests, these chairs are typical of Shanxi. They have been refreshed ...

Shanxi, circa 1860 These elegant antique side chairs are made from beech wood, known as 'Jumu' in Chinese. The once darker colour has worn or been ...