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Chinese Yoke Back Chairs

Pair of 19th Century Pink Painted Chinese Yoke-Back Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Pink Painted Chinese Yoke-Back Chairs

Pair of 19th Century Pink Painted Chinese Yoke-Back Chairs

$1,763Sale Price / set|35% Off

H 43.71 in W 23.23 in D 16.54 in

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

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Chairs

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Chairs

$1,350 / set

H 34 in W 26 in D 23 in

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Chairs

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
Pair of Chinese Yoke Back Official's Hat Chairs

Pair of Chinese Yoke Back Official's Hat Chairs

$1,800 / set

H 47 in W 25 in D 18 in

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

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

19th Century Yoke Back Chair
19th Century Yoke Back Chair

19th Century Yoke Back Chair

$1,223 / item

H 43.31 in W 19.69 in D 15.36 in

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Chairs

Materials

Elm

19th Century Black Lacquered Elm Chinese Officials Hat Yoke Back chair
19th Century Black Lacquered Elm Chinese Officials Hat Yoke Back chair

19th Century Black Lacquered Elm Chinese Officials Hat Yoke Back chair

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

traditional Chinese motif decorate the back splat of the chair, with graceful serpentine-like curves adorning

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Elm

Chinoiserie Horseshoe Yoke Back Black Lacquer Chair Ming Style Legs Made China
Chinoiserie Horseshoe Yoke Back Black Lacquer Chair Ming Style Legs Made China

Chinoiserie Horseshoe Yoke Back Black Lacquer Chair Ming Style Legs Made China

Located in Topeka, KS

Stunning vintage Chinoiserie style horseshoe Yoke back black chair with Ming style legs and

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stone

A Pair of Lacquered Chinese Northern Elm Yoke Back ‘Officials Hat’ Chairs
A Pair of Lacquered Chinese Northern Elm Yoke Back ‘Officials Hat’ Chairs

A Pair of Lacquered Chinese Northern Elm Yoke Back ‘Officials Hat’ Chairs

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

A Pair of early 20th Century Chinese Elm Yoke Back Officials Hat Chairs These elegantly crafted

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of Yoke Back Elm Armchairs
Pair of Yoke Back Elm Armchairs

Pair of Yoke Back Elm Armchairs

$2,500 / set

H 47 in W 22.75 in D 17 in

Pair of Yoke Back Elm Armchairs

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of yoke back elm armchairs, circa 1880-1900, China.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of Blue Painted Elm Yoke Back Officials Hat Chairs
Pair of Blue Painted Elm Yoke Back Officials Hat Chairs

Pair of Blue Painted Elm Yoke Back Officials Hat Chairs

$3,993 / set

H 72 in W 20.5 in D 18 in

Pair of Blue Painted Elm Yoke Back Officials Hat Chairs

Located in Asheville, NC

Beautiful tall pale blue chairs made for tall hat officials. Yolk back detail at top. Good luck

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Elm

Hand-Crafted Chinese Yoke Chairs, Elm Wood, Ming Style, 20th Century
Hand-Crafted Chinese Yoke Chairs, Elm Wood, Ming Style, 20th Century

Hand-Crafted Chinese Yoke Chairs, Elm Wood, Ming Style, 20th Century

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pair of Yoke high back Chinese chairs in Ming style. Could be used as side chairs or dining chairs

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Corner Chairs

Materials

Elm

Near Pair of Qing Dynasty 19th Century Yoke High Back Decorative Chairs
Near Pair of Qing Dynasty 19th Century Yoke High Back Decorative Chairs

Near Pair of Qing Dynasty 19th Century Yoke High Back Decorative Chairs

Located in Yonkers, NY

A near pair of Qing Dynasty period yoke high back chairs from the 19th century, with carved aprons

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Yoke Back Side Chairs with Woven Rattan Seats
Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Yoke Back Side Chairs with Woven Rattan Seats

Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Yoke Back Side Chairs with Woven Rattan Seats

Located in Yonkers, NY

A pair of Chinese Ming dynasty style yoke back side chairs from the early 20th century with woven

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Side Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Pair of Chinese Hardwood Yoke-Back Chairs
Pair of Chinese Hardwood Yoke-Back Chairs

Pair of Chinese Hardwood Yoke-Back Chairs

$4,800 / set

H 44 in W 24 in D 22 in

Pair of Chinese Hardwood Yoke-Back Chairs

Located in Nantucket, MA

A pair of Chinese hardwood yoke-back chairs (Qing Dynasty) with carved back and tenon seat.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of Chinese Elm Yoke Back Officials Hat Chairs
Pair of Chinese Elm Yoke Back Officials Hat Chairs

Pair of Chinese Elm Yoke Back Officials Hat Chairs

$2,240Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 42 in W 25 in D 22 in

Pair of Chinese Elm Yoke Back Officials Hat Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Highly carved pair of Chinese elm yoke back officials hat chairs. Featuring a decorative back splat

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Ming Chairs, a Pair
19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Ming Chairs, a Pair

19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Ming Chairs, a Pair

$4,800 / set

H 45 in W 21 in D 22 in

19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Ming Chairs, a Pair

Located in Sarasota, FL

A pair of Chinese yoke-back Ming chairs (Qing Dynasty), made of hardwood and finely carved

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Good Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Scholars Chairs
Good Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Scholars Chairs

Good Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Scholars Chairs

$3,008 / set

H 44.89 in W 24.81 in D 22.84 in

Good Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Scholars Chairs

Located in Kent, Dover

A good pair of XIX Century Chinese yoke back elm scholars chairs of great colour and patina. Qing

Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Set of Eight Vintage MCM Chinese Dining Room Chairs in Ming Style
Set of Eight Vintage MCM Chinese Dining Room Chairs in Ming Style

Set of Eight Vintage MCM Chinese Dining Room Chairs in Ming Style

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Set of eight Yoke high back Chinese dining room chairs in Ming style. Handcrafted vintage Mid

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Elm

Later 20th Century Chinese Blonde Wood Official's Hat or Yoke Back Chairs, Pair
Later 20th Century Chinese Blonde Wood Official's Hat or Yoke Back Chairs, Pair

Later 20th Century Chinese Blonde Wood Official's Hat or Yoke Back Chairs, Pair

Located in Austin, TX

A stunning pair of 20th century Chinese yoke back armchairs crafted of cypress, baimu. The chairs

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs

Materials

Cypress

Vintage Chinese Elm Wood Ming Yoke Back Lacquered Asian Scholars Arm Chair
Vintage Chinese Elm Wood Ming Yoke Back Lacquered Asian Scholars Arm Chair

Vintage Chinese Elm Wood Ming Yoke Back Lacquered Asian Scholars Arm Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Chinese Elm Wood Ming Yoke Back Lacquered Asian Scholars Arm Chair. Believed to be Circa

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Qing Dynasty 19th Century Yoke Back Armchairs with Rattan Seats
Pair of Qing Dynasty 19th Century Yoke Back Armchairs with Rattan Seats

Pair of Qing Dynasty 19th Century Yoke Back Armchairs with Rattan Seats

Located in Yonkers, NY

A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty period yoke-back chairs from the 19th century, made from natural

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Rattan

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Pair of Antique Chinese Yoke Back Chairs
Pair of Antique Chinese Yoke Back Chairs

Pair of Antique Chinese Yoke Back Chairs

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H 47.25 in W 19.75 in D 17 in

Pair of Antique Chinese Yoke Back Chairs

Located in Hudson, NY

Pair of 19th century Chinese Yokeback, Official Hat's or "Lamp Hanger" chairs. Beautiful aged

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Yoke-Back Painted Wood Side Chairs
Pair of Chinese Yoke-Back Painted Wood Side Chairs

Pair of Chinese Yoke-Back Painted Wood Side Chairs

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H 46 in W 22 in D 16 in

Pair of Chinese Yoke-Back Painted Wood Side Chairs

Located in Savannah, GA

Pair of classically inspired Chinese yoke-back chairs with age-gentled grey patina. Wonderfully

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs

Mid-Century Modern Yoke Back Chair
Mid-Century Modern Yoke Back Chair

Mid-Century Modern Yoke Back Chair

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H 49.5 in W 22.25 in D 30 in

Mid-Century Modern Yoke Back Chair

Located in Hudson, NY

Highly unusual and decorative. Reminiscent of a Chinese yoke back chair but in a Mid-Century Modern

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Pair of Antique Chinese Yoke-Back Side Chairs
Pair of Antique Chinese Yoke-Back Side Chairs

Pair of Antique Chinese Yoke-Back Side Chairs

Unavailable

H 42 in W 17 in D 14 in

Pair of Antique Chinese Yoke-Back Side Chairs

Located in By Appointment Only, Ontario

A pair of 19th century Chinese elmwood and willow bentwood chairs. 19th century, Northern China.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Elm, Willow

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Yoke Back   Lacquer Chairs
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Yoke Back   Lacquer Chairs

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Lacquer Chairs

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Slender and Graceful Beautiful Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Black Lacquer Yoke Back Chairs.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Lacquer

Antique Chinese Yoke Back Chair with Patinated Wood, Horse Shoe Shape
Antique Chinese Yoke Back Chair with Patinated Wood, Horse Shoe Shape

Antique Chinese Yoke Back Chair with Patinated Wood, Horse Shoe Shape

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration an antique circa 1800s yoke back chair. Handmade in China. Horse shoe shape

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Elegant Antique Chinese Yoke-Back Side Chair
Elegant Antique Chinese Yoke-Back Side Chair

Elegant Antique Chinese Yoke-Back Side Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

reason, the chair has occasionally also been known as a "meditation chair"). A pair of Chinese yoke-back

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Hardwood Yoke-Back Arm Chair
Chinese Hardwood Yoke-Back Arm Chair

Chinese Hardwood Yoke-Back Arm Chair

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H 40 in W 24 in D 19 in

Chinese Hardwood Yoke-Back Arm Chair

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese hardwood yoke-back arm chair of 'four-corners exposed' form, with shaped crest rail above

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Qing Dynasty Chinese Yoke back Officials Hat Chairs
Qing Dynasty Chinese Yoke back Officials Hat Chairs

Qing Dynasty Chinese Yoke back Officials Hat Chairs

Located in Nashville, TN

This is a very handsome and sumptous pair of Qing dynasty (1644-1912) Yoke back officials hat

Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Chairs

Materials

Pearwood

Asian Ming Style Yoke-Back Solid Rosewood Chair
Asian Ming Style Yoke-Back Solid Rosewood Chair

Asian Ming Style Yoke-Back Solid Rosewood Chair

Located in Topeka, KS

Vintage Asian solid rosewood chair in Ming style with yoke-back. In excellent condition and ready

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Chairs

A Pair Of Ju Mu Wood Yoke Back Armchairs
A Pair Of Ju Mu Wood Yoke Back Armchairs

A Pair Of Ju Mu Wood Yoke Back Armchairs

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H 43 in W 22.5 in D 17.5 in

A Pair Of Ju Mu Wood Yoke Back Armchairs

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pair of very refined and elegant yoke back armchairs. View our website at: www

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs

Chinese Hardwood Yoke Back Scholar's Chairs
Chinese Hardwood Yoke Back Scholar's Chairs

Chinese Hardwood Yoke Back Scholar's Chairs

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H 42.5 in W 20 in D 19 in

Chinese Hardwood Yoke Back Scholar's Chairs

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Chinese hardwood yoke back scholar's chairs, the frames with gently canted crest rail and

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Baker Furniture Midcentury Chinoiserie Walnut Yoke Back Low Lounge Chairs, Pair
Baker Furniture Midcentury Chinoiserie Walnut Yoke Back Low Lounge Chairs, Pair

Baker Furniture Midcentury Chinoiserie Walnut Yoke Back Low Lounge Chairs, Pair

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional pair of midcentury Chinese yoke back low lounge or slipper chairs By Baker

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Elm Yoke Back Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Elm Yoke Back Chairs

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Elm Yoke Back Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

in which the tops of the chair backs resemble an oxen yoke, the chair is accented with curved back

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique pair of Chinese yoke back arm chairs ca 1850
Antique pair of Chinese yoke back arm chairs ca 1850

Antique pair of Chinese yoke back arm chairs ca 1850

Located in Yonkers, NY

Antique pair of Chinese yoke back armchairs with its original untouched surface. The chairs are

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Elm Yoke Back Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Elm Yoke Back Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Elm Yoke Back Armchairs

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Good quality pair of Chinese yoke back armchairs, circa 1860. These chairs would have been

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of Qing Dynasty Official's Hat / Yoke Back Chairs
Pair of Qing Dynasty Official's Hat / Yoke Back Chairs

Pair of Qing Dynasty Official's Hat / Yoke Back Chairs

Located in Kastrup, DK

back chairs. From Shanxi, China and dates to the early 19th century. Elmwood with a beautifully aged

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Pair of Mid-19th Century Carved Elm Chinese Yoke Back Armchairs
Pair of Mid-19th Century Carved Elm Chinese Yoke Back Armchairs

Pair of Mid-19th Century Carved Elm Chinese Yoke Back Armchairs

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Good quality pair of Chinese yoke back armchairs, circa 1860. These chairs would have been

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of mid 19th century carved elm Chinese yoke back armchairs
Pair of mid 19th century carved elm Chinese yoke back armchairs

Pair of mid 19th century carved elm Chinese yoke back armchairs

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Good quality pair of Chinese yoke back armchairs circa 1860. These chairs would have been

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of mid 19th century carved elm Chinese yoke back armchairs
Pair of mid 19th century carved elm Chinese yoke back armchairs

Pair of mid 19th century carved elm Chinese yoke back armchairs

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Good quality pair of Chinese yoke back armchairs circa 1860. These chairs would have been

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Chinese Scholar Back Chair
Antique Chinese Scholar Back Chair

Antique Chinese Scholar Back Chair

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H 48 in W 19 in D 16 in

Antique Chinese Scholar Back Chair

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique classic Chinese tall yoke back chair in the best perfectly aged original old surface with

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Chairs

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Chairs

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H 46.46 in W 22.84 in D 21.66 in

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Chairs

Located in Kastrup, DK

Pair of Chinese yoke back official's hat chairs in ming style. Created in elm wood in the 19th

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Michael Taylor for Baker Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Armchairs, Pair
Michael Taylor for Baker Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Armchairs, Pair

Michael Taylor for Baker Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Armchairs, Pair

By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern Chinese official's yoke back chairs. Excellent for club

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Michael Taylor for Baker Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Armchairs, Pair
Michael Taylor for Baker Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Armchairs, Pair

Michael Taylor for Baker Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Armchairs, Pair

By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern Chinese official's yoke back chairs. Excellent for club

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Chinese Yoke Back Chairs
Pair of Chinese Yoke Back Chairs

Pair of Chinese Yoke Back Chairs

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H 39 in W 22.25 in D 17.25 in

Pair of Chinese Yoke Back Chairs

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Exceptional and rare pair of Chinese yoke back chairs.

Category

Antique 1780s Chinese Chairs

Materials

Elm

Two 18th Century Lacquered Wood Chinese Yoke-Back Chairs, Chinoiserie Chique
Two 18th Century Lacquered Wood Chinese Yoke-Back Chairs, Chinoiserie Chique

Two 18th Century Lacquered Wood Chinese Yoke-Back Chairs, Chinoiserie Chique

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A pair of lacquered wood northern Chinese yoke-back chairs, Guan mao shi Hebei Province, Qing

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Classic Yoke Back Chair
19th Century Chinese Classic Yoke Back Chair

19th Century Chinese Classic Yoke Back Chair

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique Chinese Classic yoke back officials hat chair with woven cane seat and metal buttoned

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of 18th Century Qing Dynasty Yoke-back Chinese Elm chairs
Pair of 18th Century Qing Dynasty Yoke-back Chinese Elm chairs

Pair of 18th Century Qing Dynasty Yoke-back Chinese Elm chairs

Located in London, Charterhouse Square

A pair of large elm Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) yoke back chairs, with bespoke cushions made from

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Elm

Set of Six Chinese Elm Yoke Back Official's Hat Chairs
Set of Six Chinese Elm Yoke Back Official's Hat Chairs

Set of Six Chinese Elm Yoke Back Official's Hat Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Gorgeous set of six ming style Chinese carved Guanmaoyi yoke back chairs or official's hat chairs

Category

20th Century Chinese Ming Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Grasscloth, Raffia, Elm

Pair of Vintage High Yoke Back Chinese Scholars Lounge Armchairs
Pair of Vintage High Yoke Back Chinese Scholars Lounge Armchairs

Pair of Vintage High Yoke Back Chinese Scholars Lounge Armchairs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pair of 73" tall high yoke back Chinese scholars armchairs. Listing includes stately tall backs

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Wood

Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Official Hat Armchair
Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Official Hat Armchair

Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Official Hat Armchair

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H 47.64 in W 24.81 in D 19.69 in

Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Official Hat Armchair

Located in Bozeman, MT

fine and unusually large single Qing dynasty (1644-1912) Yoke back official hat armchair. circa

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs

Materials

Wood

Chinese Dragon Carved Yoke Back Official's Hat Chairs
Chinese Dragon Carved Yoke Back Official's Hat Chairs

Chinese Dragon Carved Yoke Back Official's Hat Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Stunning pair of Chinese yoke back officials hat chairs featuring a carved dragon motif backsplat

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

19th Century Elm Yoke-Back Chair
19th Century Elm Yoke-Back Chair

19th Century Elm Yoke-Back Chair

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H 42.92 in W 22.45 in D 23.63 in

19th Century Elm Yoke-Back Chair

Located in Nijlen, BE

Antique high-backed Elm chairs with a smooth back support. At first this type of chair was used by

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese 19th Century Hand-Carved Yumu Wood Yoke Back Chair with Painted Scenes
Chinese 19th Century Hand-Carved Yumu Wood Yoke Back Chair with Painted Scenes

Chinese 19th Century Hand-Carved Yumu Wood Yoke Back Chair with Painted Scenes

Located in Yonkers, NY

scenes and lacquered finish. Called yoke because the back resembles a yoke for oxen, this Chinese chair

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Wood, Elm

Second Chair
Second Chair

Second Chair

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H 43 in W 20 in D 17 in

Second Chair

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Stunning pair of Chinese yoke back officials hat chairs featuring a carved dragon motif backsplat

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Early 20th Century Pair of Chinese Bamboo Yoke-Back Chairs
Early 20th Century Pair of Chinese Bamboo Yoke-Back Chairs

Early 20th Century Pair of Chinese Bamboo Yoke-Back Chairs

Located in Larkspur, CA

Early 20th Century Pair of Chinese Wrapped Bamboo Yoke-Back Chairs, the shaped back with openwork

Category

20th Century Chairs

Pair of Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll
Pair of Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll

Pair of Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

sinuous enameled steel frames nodding to traditional Chinese yoke-back chairs.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Antique Yoke-Back Chinese Chairs
Pair of Antique Yoke-Back Chinese Chairs

Pair of Antique Yoke-Back Chinese Chairs

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H 45 in W 20.5 in D 16 in

Pair of Antique Yoke-Back Chinese Chairs

Located in New Preston, CT

Pair of elmwood, 19th century, Chinese chairs with wide center splats culminating in typical oxen

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Side Chairs

Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Root Chairs
Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Root Chairs

Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Root Chairs

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of 19th century Chinese yoke back rootwood chairs with pagoda shaped back top railing. Finish

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Yoke Back Side Chairs
Pair of Yoke Back Side Chairs

Pair of Yoke Back Side Chairs

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H 45 in W 20 in D 16 in

Pair of Yoke Back Side Chairs

Located in Washington, DC

Pair of Chinese Yoke Back Side Chairs, Elmwood with Hard Cane Seats.The chairs are in original

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Side Chairs

Materials

Elm, Cane

Chinese Double Yoke Back Chair
Chinese Double Yoke Back Chair

Chinese Double Yoke Back Chair

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H 36 in W 40 in D 17 in

Chinese Double Yoke Back Chair

Located in Washington, DC

Unusual and charming double yoke back armchair, Elmwood, 19th Century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Benches

Materials

Elm

Chinese Yoke Back Double Chair or Bench, 18th Century
Chinese Yoke Back Double Chair or Bench, 18th Century

Chinese Yoke Back Double Chair or Bench, 18th Century

Located in Washington, DC

Unusually narrow Chinese "double seated" chair or bench with traditional yoke back, elmwood, 18th

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Benches

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Side Chair
19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Side Chair

19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Side Chair

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H 42 in W 20.5 in D 16.75 in

19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Side Chair

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th century Chinese yoke back side chair Measures: 20.5"W x 16.75"D x 42"T, seat:23"T with

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

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Located in Yonkers, NY

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Located in Chicago, IL

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Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Official Hat Chair
19th Century Chinese Official Hat Chair

19th Century Chinese Official Hat Chair

$4,800 / set

H 43 in W 22 in D 17 in

19th Century Chinese Official Hat Chair

Located in New York, NY

A pair of 19th century Chinese Officials Hat Chairs. Dramatic details include yoke back splat, carved spandrels to upper backrest corners and armrest joints also carved scalloped ap...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Chairs

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Chairs

$3,500 / set

H 46.86 in W 22.45 in D 18.51 in

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Chairs

Located in Kastrup, DK

19th century Chinese Official chair. Elmwood, original red and black lacquer. Back splat with vague remains of decorations (natural wear and tear). Carved scalloped aprons below the ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Official's Hat Armchair, Late 19th Century
Official's Hat Armchair, Late 19th Century

Official's Hat Armchair, Late 19th Century

$2,700Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 47 in W 23.5 in D 21.25 in

Official's Hat Armchair, Late 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

A classic Minister's hat armchair from Henan, China. Northern elm wood, original finish, circa 1890. Open hand-carving of "Good Fortune" on back-splat. Two available. Sold separately.

Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of Chinese Spindleback Armchairs, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Spindleback Armchairs, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Spindleback Armchairs, c. 1850

$4,680 / set

H 32.5 in W 21 in D 17 in

Pair of Chinese Spindleback Armchairs, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

These 19th century spindleback armchairs owe their graceful design to the styles and techniques that emerged during the Ming dynasty, the golden age of Chinese furniture design. Cons...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Chinese Scholars Armchairs, circa 1800s
Pair of Chinese Scholars Armchairs, circa 1800s

Pair of Chinese Scholars Armchairs, circa 1800s

$4,000 / set

H 45.28 in W 24.41 in D 20.48 in

Pair of Chinese Scholars Armchairs, circa 1800s

Located in Kastrup, DK

A pair of Chinese Scholars armchairs, circa 1800s, elmwood with original Burgundy lacquer, Classic yoke form backrest. Get warm wear and patina.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Other Furniture

Materials

Elm

Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Elmwood Scholar' Armchairs with Rattan Seats
Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Elmwood Scholar' Armchairs with Rattan Seats

Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Elmwood Scholar' Armchairs with Rattan Seats

Located in Yonkers, NY

A pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty style elm scholar's chairs from the early 20th century, with unusual upper rail, carved panels on the splats, curved arms and rattan seats. Born in Chi...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs

Materials

Elm, Rattan

Pair of Chinese Low Back Official's Chairs, C. 1850
Pair of Chinese Low Back Official's Chairs, C. 1850

Pair of Chinese Low Back Official's Chairs, C. 1850

$4,680 / set

H 35.5 in W 22.25 in D 17.5 in

Pair of Chinese Low Back Official's Chairs, C. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This pair of elegant 19th-century elm wood chairs embody Ming-dynasty design with simple form yet complex construction. The chairs are an unusual blend of traditional tall yoke-back ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Chinese Lacquered Tall Back Chairs, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Lacquered Tall Back Chairs, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Lacquered Tall Back Chairs, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

With clean lines and balanced proportions, these 19th-century tall back chairs exemplify the refined forms of Ming-dynasty furniture design. The chairs are designed after the 'southe...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

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Chinese Yoke Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of Chinese yoke back chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and elm, all Chinese yoke back chairs available were constructed with great care. Chinese yoke back chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of Chinese yoke back chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern Chinese yoke back chairs are of considerable interest.

How Much are Chinese Yoke Back Chairs?

Chinese yoke back chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,840, while the lowest priced sells for $650 and the highest can go for as much as $9,800.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Chinese Yoke Back Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yoke back chairs are those that feature a curved top rail and a single central splat. The style of chair originated in China during the 10th century and was a common feature in Chinese homes by the 12th century. On 1stDibs, shop a range of yoke back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.