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What is a yoke chair?
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A yoke chair is a style of chair that has a curved top rail. Yoke back chairs became prominent during the Tang dynasty, 618 - 907 AD, in China and get their name for their resemblance of a yoke for oxen. Yoke chairs were traditionally made of high-quality wood and are a favorite among woodworking enthusiasts and home décor collectors. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary yoke chairs on 1stDibs.
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Shop for Chinese Yoke Back Chairs on 1stDibs
Pair of 19th Century Pink Painted Chinese Yoke-Back Chairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
This pair of late 19th-century pink painted chairs features stylishly simple yoke-back designs.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,788 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Antique Chinese Yoke Back Chairs, Elmwood, Hand-Crafted, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Chinese yoke back or scholar chairs made in Chinese elmwood.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Yoke Back Official's Hat Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic pair of Chinese yoke back official's hat chairs featuring a Shuangxi emblem on the backsplat.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
$1,800 / set
19th Century Yoke Back Chair
Located in Nijlen, BE
Elegant Yoke-back chairs of fine quality with soft patina.
These yoke-back chairs have no armrests which made them popular at banquets or large dinner parties.
They were light weight...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Chairs
Materials
Elm
$1,227 / item
Mid Century Modern Oriental Drexel Dining Chairs Heritage Era
By Heritage Furniture, Edward Wormley, Drexel, Dunbar Furniture, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage American manufacturers like Drexel commonly integrated global historic motifs into mid-century furniture lines, heavily drawing inspiration from traditional Chinese yoke-back...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Black Lacquered Elm Chinese Officials Hat Yoke Back chair
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A late 18th-early 19th century black lacquered elm Chinese hat chair. Intricate carvings of traditional Chinese motif decorate the back splat of the chair, with graceful serpentine-l...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm
