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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
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Pair of Yoke Back Chinese Slipper Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unique pair of Chinese yoke back slipper chairs.
Category

20th Century Chinese Slipper Chairs

Materials

Elm

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
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of Chinese Elmwood Yoke High Back Ming Style Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Chinese Elmwood Yoke High Back Ming Style Chairs 22.5"W x 18"D x 46.5"H
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20th Century Chairs

Materials

Elm

Near Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Yoke High Back Decorative Chairs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A near pair of Chinese Qing dynasty period yoke high back chairs from the 19th century, with carved
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chinoiserie Yoke Back Scholar Chair
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Chinese Yoke back scholar chair. Classic style with cane seat. Wonderful coloring and lines.
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Elm

Vintage Chinoiserie Yoke Back Scholar Chair
Vintage Chinoiserie Yoke Back Scholar Chair
H 41.75 in W 22 in D 22.25 in
Pair of Yoke Back Elm Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of yoke back elm armchairs, circa 1880-1900, China.
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of Yoke Back Elm Armchairs
Pair of Yoke Back Elm Armchairs
H 47 in W 22.75 in D 17 in
Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Official Hat Armchair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
fine and unusually large single Qing dynasty (1644-1912) Yoke back official hat armchair. circa
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs

Materials

Wood

Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Official Hat Armchair
Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Official Hat Armchair
H 47.64 in W 24.81 in D 19.69 in
Set of Four Chinese Official's Chairs, Rosewood, Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Buffalo, NY
A finely crafted set, four Chinese official's chairs. The center yoke back panel has elegantly
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

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 mahogany Chinese style chairs, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Work from 1900 perid, in the style of huanglhuali yoke-back chairs of the Chinese Dynasty. Removable
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Chinese Elm Audience Chair, c. 1850
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Chinese audience chair in the Ming Dynasty taste. The chair is made from Northern Chinese Elm with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Side Chairs

Materials

Elm

Chinese Elm Audience Chair, c. 1850
Chinese Elm Audience Chair, c. 1850
H 38.75 in W 19.5 in D 15.75 in
Pair of High Back Chinese Chairs Ming Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Yoke high back Chinese chairs in Ming style. Could be used as side chairs or dining chairs
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Corner Chairs

Materials

Elm

Set of Eight Vintage MCM Chinese Dining Room Chairs in Ming Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of eight Yoke high back Chinese dining room chairs in Ming style. Handcrafted vintage Mid
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Early 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Elm

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 19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Chinese yoke back or scholar chairs made in Chinese elmwood.
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Rare Anglo-Chinese Hongmu Corner Chair of George II Style Early 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A RARE ANGLO-CHINESE HONGMU CORNER CHAIR OF GEORGE II STYLE Early 19th Century The “ox-yoke
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Corner Chairs

Materials

Elm

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
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

Set of Six Gilded Steel Chinese Officials Hat Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Brilliant Hollywood Regency set of six Chinese Ming style officials hat chairs. The chairs feature
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20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Good Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Scholars Chairs
Located in London, GB
A good pair of XIX Century Chinese yoke back elm scholars chairs of great colour and patina. Qing
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Antique 1880s Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Elm

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
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Certified Chinese 19c Armchairs in Black Laquered Elmwood and Rattan
Located in Bridgeport, CT
China, with pictorial records dating back to as early as the 6th century. The name 'Yoke-Back' refers to
Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Slipper Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Elm

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
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Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs

Materials

Cypress

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood, Elm, Rattan

Antique, Chinese, Yoke Back Chairs in Hand Carved Exotic Wood - Pair - Qing Era
Located in Glasgow, GB
Behold the elegance of history with this pair of early 20th century Chinese Yoke Back 'Captains Hat
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Antique Early 1900s Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Armchair with Carved Medallions
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period yoke back armchair from the 19th century with original finish and
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Pair of Fine Yoke Back Armchairs with Bamboo Carvings, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
as a "yoke-back chair," defined by a tall back, curved arms, a flat back yoke, and a protruding top
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Elm

2 Antique Chinese Elm Qing Dynasty Horseshoe Club Lounge Yoke Arm Chairs Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
"An impressive pair antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Horseshoe back armchairs, circa first half 19th
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Antique Early 19th Century Qing Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Elm, Bentwood

Pair of Chinese 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

Rattan, Wood

"The Lava Chair", Yoke Back Armchairs with Custom Deep Orange Lacquer, a Pair
Located in Yonkers, NY
"The Lava Chair", a pair of Qing Dynasty period Yoke back armchairs from the 19th century, boldly
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Chinese 19th Century Handcrafted Lounge Chair
Located in Hilversum, NL
Original antique Chinese 19th century handcrafted adjustable yoke back wooden reclining lounge
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Arts and Crafts Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese 19th Century Handcrafted Lounge Chair
Chinese 19th Century Handcrafted Lounge Chair
H 31.5 in W 22.05 in D 39.38 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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of Chinese Yokeback Chairs, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
like a yoke for an ox. However, in China, the name translates to "lamp hanger" chair, describing how
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Pair of Chinese Yokeback Children's Chairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These low children's chairs from northern China are designed in a traditional style known as a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Midcentury Chinese Table and Eight Chairs in Traditional Taste
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a superior quality dining suite from the midcentury of Classic Chinese design, comprising
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Dining Room Sets

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Chinese Low Back Official's Chairs, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
complex construction. The chairs are an unusual blend of traditional tall yoke-back chairs and square low
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Walnut

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Tall Back Porch Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual for its small scale, this pair of 19th century tall back chairs are diminutive updates on
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Reed, Elm, Lacquer

Chinese Ming Style High Back Chair, Red Lacquer
Located in Hamburg, DE
They are commonly referred to as 'Deng Gua Yi', which means lamp. The backrest of these chairs is
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Hardwood Official's Cap Armchairs
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of Chinese Qing dynasty hardwood elm yoke back armchairs ( officials hat chairs ) in
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Elm

19th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Yumu Wood Armchair with Painted Scenes
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese hand-carved yumu wood accent yoke back chair from the 19th century, with rattan seat
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood, Elm, Rattan

Late 19th to Early 20th Century Sedan Chair Miniature Table Top Display Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th to early 20th century sedan chair miniature table top display cabinet Charming custom
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Antique Late 19th Century English Rococo Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Chippendale Style Console, Wall or over the Mantle Mirrors, a Pair Italian
Located in Stamford, CT
, which emulates old-world, monarchal designs. Stylistically, refined details like yoked chair rails and
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Late 20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Pier Mirrors and Console M...

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Wood

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Chinese Yoke Back Chairs
Pair of Antique Chinese Yoke Back Chairs
H 47.25 in W 19.75 in D 17 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
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Slender and Graceful Beautiful Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Black Lacquer Yoke Back Chairs.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Lacquer

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
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs

6 Chinese Rosewood Dining Chairs Inlaid Mother of Pearl Yoked
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
A fine quality set of six mid-20th century Chinese dining chairs. Constructed from solid Chinese
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

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

Mid-Century Modern Yoke Back Chair
Mid-Century Modern Yoke Back Chair
H 49.5 in W 22.25 in D 30 in
Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Elm Armchairs of Good Patina
Located in Suffolk, GB
A pair of late 19th century Chinese yoke back elm armchairs of good patina. This type of chair
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Elm

A pair of yoke-back armchairs
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of dark red lacquered elm wood chairs with curved backrests and wood seats. Each chair has
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Armchairs

A pair of yoke-back armchairs
A pair of yoke-back armchairs
H 44.5 in W 24 in D 21 in
Antique High Yoke Back Armchair with Double Happiness
Located in Merrimack, NH
This 19th century high yoke back armchair has a well carved Chinese character “Double Happiness” on
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Guanmaoyi Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
A matched 'facing' pair with yoke crest rails, humpback splats each with three medallions centered
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Chinese Guanmaoyi Chairs
Pair of Chinese Guanmaoyi Chairs
H 48.75 in W 26.5 in D 17.5 in
Chinese Hardwood Yoke-Back Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Chinese hardwood yoke-back arm chair of 'four-corners exposed' form, with shaped crest rail above
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

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

Qing Dynasty Chinese Yoke back Officials Hat Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
chairs. The pair is constructed of Chinese pear, Huanghuali ('yellow flowering pear'), or huali is from
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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Chairs

Materials

Pearwood

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
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Chairs

Yoke Crest Ming Style Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in Austin, TX
Yoke crest armless chairs, in hard-to-find set of eight. Traces of old dark red/brown lacquer and
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Elm

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

A Pair Of Ju Mu Wood Yoke Back Armchairs
A Pair Of Ju Mu Wood Yoke Back Armchairs
H 43 in W 22.5 in D 17.5 in
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Chinese Yoke Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese yoke chair for your home. Each Chinese yoke chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and elm. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese yoke chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each Chinese yoke chair bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Chinese Yoke Chair?

Prices for a Chinese yoke chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $835 and can go as high as $6,490, while the average can fetch as much as $1,800.

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.

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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 Chair
  • 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.
  • 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.