Antique Yokes

In the West, this type of chair is commonly called a "yokeback" chair because its top rail looks like a yoke for an ox. However, in China, the name translates to "lamp hanger" chair,...

The dress has a button opening at the back and is lined to hip leval. The sleeves and yoke are lace and the dress has as drop waist.

This seat, sometimes referred to as a "yoke rest," belonged to the more affluent classes.

This set includes: 11 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4" (.800 Italian silver) 21 Large Dinner Size Forks, massive 3.5 ozt, 8 1/4" 12 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, 7 1/8" 12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" (4 ...

Dramatic details include yoke back splat, carved spandrels to upper backrest corners and armrest joints also carved scalloped aprons below the seat.

An elegant Chinese export hardwood tray table set on delicate yoke shaped legs and a hinged x-form stretcher decorated with stylized kui dragons.

The dress is made of a soft ivory cotton voile, with Val lace panels creating an upper yoke at the mock-neck bodice. Below that yoke, the bodice is gathered, to create the full-bust ...

Drop waist with fill gathered skirt hip yokes. Vivid red silk velvet and edged inside in gold lame tape, unlined.

Brass locomotive bell complete with original cast iron yoke and cast iron mounting base to go on the engine. 24"H x 24" x 15".

Of superb proportion and Georgian appeal Displays a desirable aged patina and in very good order Well-aged bronze bell shows dark patination and tonality Suspended upon an articul...

Fits S-M-L depending most on shoulder and sleeve measures. Sleeve yoke 7", total sleeve 28"

Floral print of multi color dahlias on a sky blue ground. Side skirt yoke with released fullness on left hip. Unusual design which remains incredibly modern.

Classic figure of a rural water carrier Displaying a desirable aged patina Bronze shows fine weathering and dark, natural hues Gently chamfered detail catches the light beautifull...

The sleeves and upper bodice are comprised of Val lace embroidered panels— the embroidery throughout this dress is so substantial, and has a lot of volume and dimension to it, making...

Accordingly, the seats are flat, the yoke backs slightly bent, and the legs sturdy to support the sitter.

To most efficiently carry a litter, porters either place the carrying poles directly upon their shoulders or use a yoke to transfer the load from the carrying poles to the shoulders....

Piped seams connect the cuffs to the sleeves and the collar to the yoke, and a ruffle of lace around the neck echoes the high lacey collars popular on gowns and shirtwaists of this p...

A very small darn along the left hand side yoke, which sits beneath scattered beadwork so it is well concealed.

With one fore and one rear leg bent, he conveys a sense of motion, eternally walking forwards to pull the cart behind him. A wooden yoke would originally have attached the ox to the ...

With time, his artistry evolved, casting off the yoke of meticulously controlled compositions in favor of spontaneous brushstrokes, resonating with natural elegance.

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

Oversized kimono sleeves fall from a yoke and are loosely gathered and float over the the dress in an unusual configuration.

A small group of painters: MONET, CEZANNE, DEGAS, RENOIR, GUILLAUMIN and PISSARRO did not support the yoke of classicism. They had another conception of color and light and with alas!

A near pair of 19th century Sancai green glazed pottery teapots. Both with yoked handles, spouts and lids. Both also have the Republic era official government wax red seal signifying...

A drop waist dress with a scoop neckline; sheer long sleeves; drop waist; complimenting bead work and embroidery detailing on front yoke, back yoke and hem; front pleated detailing; ...

What he saw was two angels helping Isidore with the plowing, each angel leading a yoke of white oxen. Size in inches Approx.: H 15” x W 10.5” x D 10.5” Condition: Aged Origin: Spain...

This rare antique, circa 1820s/1830s, exhibits influence of the important Austrian Biedermeier furniture designer Josef Danhauser (1780-1829), having a rectangular shaped top with ca...

Notes: There are intact little bell on the yoke of a central horse, and an original detachable hallmarked whip.

From the school of William Savery, this Maple Queen Anne side chair has a yoke crest, a solid spooned splat, a rush seat and cabriole legs terminating in "crook t" feet.

Yoke crest, solid splat, slip seat. Cabriole legs terminating in slipper feet.

Philadelphia Queen Anne side chair with yoke crest, solid splat and cabriole legs terminating in slipper feet.