Oriental Occasional Chairs

Oriental Occasional Chairs

Our range of oriental occasional chairs includes a collection of beautiful designs, perfect for any room in your home. Ideal as accent pieces, living room furniture or adding a touch of style to the kitchen or dining room, our range includes something for everyone. Our reproduction chairs are designed to replicate the classic furniture styles found in China for centuries, alongside more contemporary pieces. In addition, we also offer an ever-changing selection of stunning original Chinese antique pieces in walnut wood or elm for characterful, unique home seating.

Shanxi Yoke-Back Elm Armchair Sold New
£1,595.00

Shanxi Yoke-Back Elm Armchair

ATC-TA-0671121

Shanxi, circa 1880 Once finished completely in black lacquer, the seat and footrest of this classic chair have worn to the pale, natural colour of ...

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£1,595.00
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Chinese Antique Rosewood Elder's Armchair New
£595.00

Rosewood Elder's Chair

ATC-RGX-230349

Jiangsu, circa 1860 Made from heavy rosewood in Jiangsu province, Eastern China, this impressive chair would have been designated for the use of ho...

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£595.00
Chinese Waiting Chair with Carved Backrest New
£445.00

Waiting Chair with Carved Backrest

ATC-RGX-230351

Jiangsu, circa 1880 This unusual chair is from Jiangsu province in eastern China, produced towards the end of the nineteenth century. It is in an u...

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£445.00
Antique Shopkeeper's Chair New
£695.00

Antique Shopkeeper's Chair

ATC-RGX-2303741

Anhui, circa 1860 This ornate, beautifully carved chair would have been used originally by a shop owner, placed outside the shop for seating and wi...

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£695.00
Folding Travel Chair with Carved Backrest New
£495.00

Folding Travel Chair with Carved Backrest

ATC-RGX-2303792

Reproduction These lovely carved chairs are reproductions of the type of easily portable chairs used in China hundreds of years ago for travel or h...

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£495.00
Pair of Carved Emperor Armchairs New
£1,195.00

Pair of Carved Emperor Armchairs

ATC-RGX-230388

Jiangsu, circa 1860 Crafted from beech wood in Jiangsu province in Eastern China, these remarkable chairs were likely designated for use by importa...

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£1,195.00
Ornate Carved Elm Armchair New
£545.00

Ornate Carved Elm Armchair

ATC-RGX-230389

Zhejiang, circa 1860 This ornately decorated armchair is from Zheijang province, produced around the mid nineteenth century from elm wood and origi...

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£545.00
High Backed Antique Chinese Official's Armchair
£1,345.00

High Backed Official's Armchair

ATC-BH-2205145

Shanxi, circa 1825 This beautiful armchair is in the 'Southern Official' style, with a toprail and arms set flush with their supporting posts rathe...

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£1,345.00
Pair of Antique Chinese Elm Southern Official Chairs
£2,695.00

Pair of Elm Southern Official Chairs

ATC-BH-2205060

Shanxi, circa 1860 These handsome, dark wood chairs are from Shanxi province in a style referred to as 'Southern Official' chairs. The subtly curve...

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£2,695.00
Pair of Antique Yoke-Back Armchairs
£2,895.00

Pair of Antique Yoke-Back Armchairs

ATC-BH-2205063

Shanxi, circa 1860 This distinctive pair of chairs are in the classic 'Official's Hat' or 'Yoke-Back' style, named after the shape of the toprails....

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£2,895.00
Pair of Round Backed Chinese Southern Official Chairs
£1,895.00

Pair of Round Backed Southern Official Chairs

ATC-BH-2205066

Shanxi, circa 1860 These lovely chairs are in the 'Southern Offical' style, with curved toprails and arms that meet flush with the side posts rathe...

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£1,895.00
Pair of Decorative Chinese Southern Official Chairs
£1,995.00

Pair of Decorative Southern Official Chairs

ATC-BH-2205132

Shanxi, circa 1860 These unusual chairs, with a straight, rounded top rail and decorative carved apron, are from Shanxi province in central China, ...

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£1,995.00
Pair of Shanxi Yoke-Back Chairs
£1,095.00

Pair of Shanxi Yoke-Back Chairs

ATC-TA-2830521

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'...

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£1,095.00
Pair of Shanxi Lamphanger Chairs
£1,845.00

Pair of Shanxi Lamphanger Chairs

ATC-TA-3340421

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...

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£1,845.00
Pair of Tall Chinese Antique Elm Armchairs
£4,995.00

Pair of Tall Antique Elm Armchairs

ATC-TA-1250320

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

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£4,995.00
Pair of Elm Shanxi Chairs
£1,995.00

Pair of Elm Shanxi Chairs

ATC-TA-1150320

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...

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£1,995.00
Pair of Elm Southern Official Chairs
£1,795.00

Pair of Elm Southern Official Chairs

ATC-TA-970320

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...

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£1,795.00
Pair of Willow Chinese Horseshoe Chairs
£1,695.00

Pair of Willow Horseshoe Chairs

ATC-TA-231020

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

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£1,695.00
Pair of Rustic Chinese Horseshoe Armchairs
£945.00

Pair of Rustic Horseshoe Armchairs

ATC-TA-133573

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

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£945.00
Antique Chinese Horseshoe Armchair with Bat Carving
£1,445.00

Horseshoe Armchair with Bat Carving

ATC-TA-200109

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...

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£1,445.00
Pair of Grey Lacquer Chinese Antique Southern Official Chairs
£1,495.00

Pair of Grey Lacquer Southern Official Chairs

ATC-TAY-11394

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...

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£1,495.00
Horseshoe Armchair, Warm Elm
£625.00

Horseshoe Armchair, Warm Elm

CT02N

This version of our horseshoe armchair is in our 'warm' finish, chairs like this one were symbols of status in Ming dynasty China. Known also in Ch...

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£625.00
Horseshoe Armchair, Black Lacquer
£625.00

Horseshoe Armchair, Black Lacquer

CT02D

Finished in our black lacquer, this horseshoe armchair takes its design from those of the Ming dynasty used as symbols of status. Originally used a...

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£625.00
Horseshoe Armchair, Light Elm
£625.00

Horseshoe Armchair, Light Elm

CT02M

The light finish on this version of our horseshoe armchair, accentuates the grain of the elm wood and complexity of the build, as all the different...

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£625.00
Cross Legged Armchair, Warm Elm
£645.00

Cross Legged Armchair, Warm Elm

CT17N

Based on the classic Chinese horseshoe armchair but in a more colonial style, this lovely warm elm chair goes perfectly with our cross legged desk ...

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£645.00
Cross Legged Armchair, Black Lacquer
£645.00

Cross Legged Armchair, Black Lacquer

CT17D

This lovely black lacquer chair has the same 'S' shaped legs forming an hourglass shape at the front and back, as well as a slightly curved seat wi...

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£645.00
Yoke-Back Armchair, Warm Elm
£495.00

Yoke-Back Armchair, Warm Elm

CT12N

Our warm elm armchair has the same beautiful curves and detail as our yoke-back side chair, including the dragon in carved relief on the curved bac...

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£495.00
Yoke-Back Armchair, Black Lacquer
£495.00

Yoke-Back Armchair, Black Lacquer

CT12D

Made from solid elm wood with a rattan seat our black lacquer armchairs would look great individually in a bedroom or living room as a statement pi...

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£495.00
Yoke-Back Armchair, Light Elm
£495.00

Yoke-Back Armchair, Light Elm

CT12M

Great individually in a bedroom or living room as a statement piece, or use them at the head of our dining tables. This light elm model is made fro...

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£495.00
Yoke-Back Side Chair, Warm Elm
£425.00

Yoke-Back Side Chair, Warm Elm

CT11N

The name 'Yoke-Back' chair comes from the curved top rail seen on this timeless Chinese design and seen here finished in our warm elm. The style fi...

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£425.00
Yoke-Back Side Chair, Black Lacquer
£425.00

Yoke-Back Side Chair, Black Lacquer

CT11D

The seat of our black lacquer chair has a smoothed rattan inlay and works perfectly as a dining chair, with a desk or as occasional seating. Antiqu...

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£425.00
Yoke-Back Side Chair, Light Elm
£425.00

Yoke-Back Side Chair, Light Elm

CT11M

Since its early development this style of chair has changed very little through the centuries, with only slight modifications or regional variation...

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£425.00
Folding Horseshoe Armchair, Warm Elm
£1,145.00

Folding Horseshoe Armchair, Warm Elm

CT15N

Simple folding stools were seen very early on in China's history - the first recorded stools being from the Han dynasty almost two thousand years a...

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£1,145.00
Folding Horseshoe Armchair, Indigo
£1,145.00

Folding Horseshoe Armchair, Indigo

CT15XX

Simple folding stools were seen very early on in China's history - the first recorded stools being from the Han dynasty almost two thousand years a...

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£1,145.00
Southern Official's Chair, Warm Elm
£645.00

Southern Official's Chair, Warm Elm

CT01N

This style of chair appeared slightly later in China's history than the 'Yoke-Back' or 'Official's Hat' chair. The main development was that the to...

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£645.00
Southern Official's Chair, Black Lacquer
£645.00

Southern Official's Chair, Black Lacquer

CT01D

Our black lacquer chair has a rattan covered seat and curved backrest for comfort. The backrest has a scrolling dragon motif in carved relief, whil...

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£645.00

Create a welcoming home with our range of oriental chairs and furniture

From simple rustic styles similar to those found in homes across Asia, through to ornate lacquered armchairs, our collection has something to suit all tastes and interiors. Whether your style is traditional, mid century modern or contemporary, oriental occasional chairs are ideal as accent chairs to add interest to a room. Alongside our occasional chairs we also offer a selection of Chinese-inspired bar stools, desk chairs, loungers and chairs designed for children. Our oriental furniture range has everything you need to create a stylish and welcoming home: from rugs, lighting, soft furnishings and accessories, through to furniture for your kitchen, dining room, living room and much more. 

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