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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

Yellow Silk High Back Chinese Lounge Chair
Yellow Silk High Back Chinese Lounge Chair

Yellow Silk High Back Chinese Lounge Chair

Located in Chicago, IL

. The back features trapunto Han characters in the upholstery, and is sumounted by a traditional Chinese

Category

20th Century Chinese Club Chairs

Materials

Wood, Silk

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

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

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

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

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

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

Antique Chinese Wooden Yoke Armed - Horseshoe Chairs
Antique Chinese Wooden Yoke Armed - Horseshoe Chairs

Antique Chinese Wooden Yoke Armed - Horseshoe Chairs

Located in Pomona, CA

This gorgeous pair of Chinese antique yoke-armed horseshoe chairs are made from elm wood during the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique Chinese High Yoke Back Wood Armchair
Antique Chinese High Yoke Back Wood Armchair

Antique Chinese High Yoke Back Wood Armchair

Located in Astoria, NY

Antique Chinese high Yoke back wood armchair, having officer hat backrest above rectangular seat

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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

Displaying the beautiful grain of Chinese elmwood and a rich, dark patina, this pair of 19th

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Yoke-Back Armchairs
Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Yoke-Back Armchairs

Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Yoke-Back Armchairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Also known as official’s hat chairs, this handsome pair is all curves: Starting with the yoke-form

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Elm

Yoke Crest Ming Style Chairs, Set of Eight
Yoke Crest Ming Style Chairs, Set of Eight

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Elm

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

Located in Greenwich, CT

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs

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

A pair of Chinese official's hat armchairs from the early 19th century. Also referred to as Yoke

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Pair of Mid-Century Yoke-Back Single Beds by Widdicomb ca. 1950s
Pair of Mid-Century Yoke-Back Single Beds by Widdicomb ca. 1950s

Pair of Mid-Century Yoke-Back Single Beds by Widdicomb ca. 1950s

By John Widdicomb

Located in Peabody, MA

Pair of mid-century modern single beds, by John Widdicomb, ca. 1960s. Elegant Chinese influence in

Category

Vintage 1950s American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Chinese Armchair
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchair

Early 20th Century Chinese Armchair

Located in London, GB

An elm and huanghuali yoke back armchair China, late 19th Century - early 20th Century

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Important Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Huang Huali Armchairs
Important Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Huang Huali Armchairs

Important Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Huang Huali Armchairs

Located in London, by appointment only

A rare pair of late 18th century Chinese Huang Huali armchairs with yoke backs terminating in

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Chinese Scholar Back Chair
Antique Chinese Scholar Back Chair

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

19th Century Qing Dynasty double yokeback bench sofa settee
19th Century Qing Dynasty double yokeback bench sofa settee

19th Century Qing Dynasty double yokeback bench sofa settee

Located in Yonkers, NY

Chinese Qing Dynasty double yoke back arm bench/sofa in elmwood ca 1840-50

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Benches

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 Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company

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 Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company

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

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Exceptional and rare pair of Chinese yoke back chairs.

Category

Antique 1780s Chinese Chairs

Materials

Elm

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

Fine Pair of 19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Armchairs

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Elegant pair of Chinese export yoke back armchairs, circa 1890. Good color and patina, with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Antique Qing Era Chinese Yoke Back Armchairs
Pair of Antique Qing Era Chinese Yoke Back Armchairs

Pair of Antique Qing Era Chinese Yoke Back Armchairs

Located in Glasgow, GB

A pair of 'Captain's Hat' yoke back armchairs, handcrafted at the very beginning of the 20th

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

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

Set of Six Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Dining Chairs
Set of Six Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Dining Chairs

Set of Six Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Dining Chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Stunning set of six Lucite dining room chairs in the Chinese Yoke style with newly upholstered

Category

20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Second Chair
Second Chair

Second Chair

Sold|$1,800

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

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 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

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 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

Asian Shoulder Yoke with Woven Baskets
Asian Shoulder Yoke with Woven Baskets

Asian Shoulder Yoke with Woven Baskets

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Asian shoulder yoke pole with woven carrying baskets for transporting agriculture by farmers in

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Baskets

Materials

Rattan

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

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 royalty but then spread to the elite classe. The curves of the back splat and the a...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

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

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

Pair of Elmwood 'Official's Hat' Yoke Back Armchairs, Guanmaoyi
Pair of Elmwood 'Official's Hat' Yoke Back Armchairs, Guanmaoyi

Pair of Elmwood 'Official's Hat' Yoke Back Armchairs, Guanmaoyi

Located in Dallas, TX

Late 18th-19th century elmwood armchairs, Ming style. Each has a curved crest rail supported on curved rear posts and an S-shaped back splat. The arm rails are supported on slender ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Brass Figure of a Man Carrying a Yoke
Chinoiserie Brass Figure of a Man Carrying a Yoke

Chinoiserie Brass Figure of a Man Carrying a Yoke

Located in Elkhart, IN

A beautiful Chinoiserie brass statue of a Chinese man carrying a yoke Circa Mid-20th century

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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 Chinese Yoke-Back Armchairs
Pair of Chinese Yoke-Back Armchairs

Pair of Chinese Yoke-Back Armchairs

Located in Long Island City, NY

Pair of Chinese Yoke-Back Elm Armchairs with Reed Seats. The elm bearing traces of lacquer.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Armchairs

Pair of Chinese yoke back armchairs
Pair of Chinese yoke back armchairs

Pair of Chinese yoke back armchairs

Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire

Pair of Chinese yoke back armchairs This pair of Chinese yoke back armchairs were made in the 19thc

Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Elm

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

Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Elm Armchairs

Located in Suffolk, GB

A pair of late 19th century Chinese yoke back elm armchairs of good patina. These chairs are

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Set Of Five Antique Chinese "yokes"
Set Of Five Antique Chinese "yokes"

Set Of Five Antique Chinese "yokes"

Located in Brooklyn, NY

a set of five hand carved Chinese shoulder yokes for carrying water, or goods. Showing years of

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Primitives

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

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

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

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 Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Chinese Double Yoke Back Chair
Chinese Double Yoke Back Chair

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

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

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

Beautiful Pair of Qing Dynasty Yoke Armrest Chairs, circa 1860
Beautiful Pair of Qing Dynasty Yoke Armrest Chairs, circa 1860

Beautiful Pair of Qing Dynasty Yoke Armrest Chairs, circa 1860

Located in Vienna, Vienna

A stunning pair of 'official's hat' or in Western languages named Yoke chairs. Manufactured of

Category

Antique 1860s Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of 18th century Chinese Yokeback Armchairs
Pair of 18th century Chinese Yokeback Armchairs

Pair of 18th century Chinese Yokeback Armchairs

Located in Denver, CO

Pair of antique Chinese elmwood yoke back armchairs for the modern living room, study, family room

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

18th Century Chinese Inspired English Country Armchair
18th Century Chinese Inspired English Country Armchair

18th Century Chinese Inspired English Country Armchair

Located in Essex, MA

A fine quality English Country armchair in oak, with Chinese-inspired yoke crest rail, over a

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Armchairs

Materials

Oak

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Chinese Yoke For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese yoke for your home. A Chinese yoke — often made from wood, hardwood and elm — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese yoke — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Chinese yoke, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Chinese Yoke?

Prices for a Chinese yoke start at $600 and top out at $6,490 with the average selling for $2,200.

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.