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Antique Ornate Painted Chinese Chair
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Antique Ornate Painted Chinese Chair

1900 - 1920
Sold 13 October 2026 · W H Barker Antiques
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Description

A decorative antique Chinese painted chair with a horse shoe shaping and a carved back.

Dimensions:

Height-91cm

Height To Seat-50cm

Width-50cm

Depth-38cm

Please feel free to get in touch if you would like a delivery quote or any additional information!

Date of Manufacture

W H Barker Antiques has dated this Chinese Red Lacquer Chair to the 1920s.

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SA1234164
Description
A decorative antique Chinese painted chair with a horse shoe shaping and a carved back.

Dimensions:

Height-91cm

Height To Seat-50cm

Width-50cm

Depth-38cm

Please feel free to get in touch if you would like a delivery quote or any additional information!

Date of Manufacture

W H Barker Antiques has dated this Chinese Red Lacquer Chair to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1234164
W H Barker Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2026
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Archive I A traditional red lacquered Chinese armchair featuring a curved horseshoe backrest and a carved central splat. SOLD13 OCT 26

Antique Ornate Painted Chinese Chair

Archive II A traditional red lacquered Chinese armchair featuring a curved horseshoe backrest and a carved central splat. View II
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Archive V A traditional red lacquered Chinese armchair featuring a curved horseshoe backrest and a carved central splat. View V
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Archive VII A traditional red lacquered Chinese armchair featuring a curved horseshoe backrest and a carved central splat. View VII
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W H Barker Antiques
Telephone 07712 012600
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4 Lane Ends Farm Store
Burley Bank Road
Killinghall
North Yorkshire
HG3 2BX
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/whbarker
Verified Since Aug 2026
Items For Sale 63
Items Sold 96
W H Barker Antiques
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A traditional red lacquered Chinese armchair featuring a curved horseshoe backrest and a carved central splat.
Antique Ornate Painted Chinese Chair
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A traditional red lacquered Chinese armchair featuring a curved horseshoe backrest and a carved central splat.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleTraditional Chinese
  • MaterialElm, Lacquer
  • ColourRed
  • MotifsHorseshoe backrest, Carved central splat, Straight legs

This traditional Chinese armchair dates to 1920 in the traditional Chinese style, constructed from elm with a red lacquer finish. The piece takes the form of a horseshoe backrest with integrated arm supports curving down to a flat seat, complemented by a vertical central splat featuring carved decoration and dark inlaid panels. Four straight legs connect via wooden stretchers near the floor, while surface wear and chipping reveal the underlying timber beneath the red paint. The chair stands 91 cm high with a seat height of 50 cm, a width of 50 cm, and a depth of 38 cm. In a contemporary home, this armchair serves as a striking standalone seat in a hallway, bedroom, or living space, or functions as a distinctive desk chair. The compact proportions allow it to fit neatly into corners or alongside tables where floor space is limited. The vivid red finish and ornate woodwork bring bold colour and traditional craftsmanship to traditional or eclectic interiors without requiring extensive room.

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Known traditionally as a Quanyi, a Chinese horseshoe-back chair features a continuous curved armrail that flows down to form the armrests, a design originating during the Song and Ming dynasties.

These chairs were crafted from regional hardwoods such as elm or pine, coated in multiple layers of natural sap-based lacquer pigmented with cinnabar to achieve the characteristic red finish.

Authentic period chairs feature traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery without metal fasteners, natural wear along structural contact points, and fine crazing in the original lacquer finish.

A red lacquered horseshoe chair functions as a focal accent piece when set against neutral walls, complemented by contemporary artwork or paired with minimalist timber furnishings.

Lacquered surfaces should be kept away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent drying or cracking, and cleaned gently using a soft, dry cloth without chemical polishes.
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