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

19th Century Yoke Back Chair

$1,219 / 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.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming 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 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 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 backsplat.

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

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 throughout.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Chinese Yoke Back Chairs, Elmwood, Hand-Crafted, 19th Century
Antique Chinese Yoke Back Chairs, Elmwood, Hand-Crafted, 19th Century

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

19th Century Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Armchair with Carved Medallions
19th Century Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Armchair with Carved Medallions

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 carved splat.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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

$2,975 / 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.

Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of Painted and Lacquered Chinese Yoke Back Armchairs
Pair of Painted and Lacquered Chinese Yoke Back Armchairs

Pair of Painted and Lacquered Chinese Yoke Back Armchairs

$11,455 / set

H 42.52 in W 22.05 in D 16.93 in

Pair of Painted and Lacquered Chinese Yoke Back Armchairs

Located in London, GB

Pair of lacquered and painted Chinese yoke back armchairs. Chinese, 19th century. Measures: Height 108cm, width 56cm, depth 43cm.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

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 with figural scenes.

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Hardwood Yoke Back Armchairs
Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Hardwood Yoke Back Armchairs

Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Hardwood Yoke Back Armchairs

Located in Milford, NH

A fine pair of Chinese hardwood yoke back armchairs with carved foliate splat decoration, dating to the early 20th century, in very good overall condition, with minor edge rubs, impe...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

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 Mid 20th Century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Antique 18th Century Chinese Yoke-Back Armchair in Lacquered Pearwood
Antique 18th Century Chinese Yoke-Back Armchair in Lacquered Pearwood

Antique 18th Century Chinese Yoke-Back Armchair in Lacquered Pearwood

Located in Meer, VAN

Antique 18th Century Chinese Yoke-Back Armchair in Lacquered Pearwood. A stunning antique Chinese yoke-back armchair from the 18th century.

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Pearwood

Vintage Chinoiserie Ming Style Yoke Back Chairs Black Lacquered Style James Mont
Vintage Chinoiserie Ming Style Yoke Back Chairs Black Lacquered Style James Mont

Vintage Chinoiserie Ming Style Yoke Back Chairs Black Lacquered Style James Mont

By Century Furniture, James Mont

Located in Topeka, KS

Wonderful vintage Asian Chinoiserie Ming style yoke back chairs with black lacquered frames & brass details in the style of James Mont.

Category

20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Chairs

Materials

Brass

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

$1,752Sale 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. Crafted from wood, these beautiful chairs retain their original pink paint, which has ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Wood

Chinese Pair of Fine Yoke Back Armchairs with Bamboo Carvings, circa 1800
Chinese Pair of Fine Yoke Back Armchairs with Bamboo Carvings, circa 1800

Chinese Pair of Fine Yoke Back Armchairs with Bamboo Carvings, circa 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

The chairs are designed in a traditional style known as a "yoke-back chair," defined by a tall back, curved arms, a flat back yoke, and a protruding top crest rail.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Elm

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 wood with carved splats.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Rattan

Antique Chinese Armchairs Pair Official Hat Yoke Back Carved Motifs Lacquered
Antique Chinese Armchairs Pair Official Hat Yoke Back Carved Motifs Lacquered

Antique Chinese Armchairs Pair Official Hat Yoke Back Carved Motifs Lacquered

Located in London, GB

Called Official Hat, Scholars or Yoke Back chairs, these chairs were reserved for nobility, officials and scholars.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Ming Treasures Yoke Back Gold/Silver Leaf Dining Chairs by Drexel Heritage Set o
Ming Treasures Yoke Back Gold/Silver Leaf Dining Chairs by Drexel Heritage Set o

Ming Treasures Yoke Back Gold/Silver Leaf Dining Chairs by Drexel Heritage Set o

By Drexel

Located in Topeka, KS

This is a MARVELOUS set of 4 “Ming Treasures” line yoke back dining chairs by Drexel Heritage composed of gold & silver leaf or “gliver” finished hardwood frames bearing straight...

Category

Late 20th Century American Ming Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Silk, Cane, Foam, 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 rattan seats, curving back splats and natural wood patina.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Side Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

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 champaign colored Damask fabric with floral pattern on the seat cushion.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stone

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

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

Located in Yonkers, NY

A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty yoke back armchairs from the 19th century, with carved splats, brown patina, serpentine arms and side stretchers.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Rattan

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 chairs feature a graceful, harmonious design rooted in the classic aesthetics of tradi...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Chairs

Materials

Elm

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Broyhill Ming Style Yoke Back Dining Side Armchair
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Broyhill Ming Style Yoke Back Dining Side Armchair

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Broyhill Ming Style Yoke Back Dining Side Armchair

By Broyhill

Located in Topeka, KS

Marvelous vintage Chinoiserie Broyhill Ming style yoke back dining or side armchair with an ebony-colored frame & original white textured meander fabric.

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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 symbol painted in gold paint or gold leaf, chairs trimmed in same color. From Shanghai.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export 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

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

Ming Style Black Lacquer & Brass Low Chair After James Mont
Ming Style Black Lacquer & Brass Low Chair After James Mont

Ming Style Black Lacquer & Brass Low Chair After James Mont

$1,920Sale Price|20% Off

H 30 in W 28.25 in D 27.25 in

Ming Style Black Lacquer & Brass Low Chair After James Mont

By James Mont

Located in Pasadena, TX

Vintage Ming style low yoke back chair in the style of James Mont. Hardwood finished in a sultry black lacquer and it has a wide square seat base with brass details on the front edge...

Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Ash

Austrian Biedermeier klismos chair, c. 1820
Austrian Biedermeier klismos chair, c. 1820

Austrian Biedermeier klismos chair, c. 1820

$1,600

H 32.5 in W 21 in D 21 in

Austrian Biedermeier klismos chair, c. 1820

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Klismos side chair with leather upholstered seat, brass tack trim, deep yoke back, and turned front legs. Austria, circa 1820.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

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

The chairs are an unusual blend of traditional tall yoke-back chairs and square low back armchairs, and each bears a ruyi symbol carved into the back splat, symbolizing knowledge.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Walnut

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

19th Century Chinese Official Hat Chair

$2,400 / set

H 43 in W 22 in D 17 in

19th Century Chinese Official Hat Chair

Located in New York, NY

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Elm

19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Hardwood Official's Cap Armchairs
19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Hardwood Official's Cap Armchairs

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 beautifully aged original old surface color patina w/ well figured grain.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Elm

Pair Chinese Elmwood Lady's Chairs Late Qing Dynasty , C. 1880–1900
Pair Chinese Elmwood Lady's Chairs Late Qing Dynasty , C. 1880–1900

Pair Chinese Elmwood Lady's Chairs Late Qing Dynasty , C. 1880–1900

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Yoke-Back Variation: The distinctively curved top rail, which terminates in rounded, upturned ends, is a signature "yoke-back" design element inspired by the wooden yokes used on oxen.

Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of Chinese Bentwood Chrysanthemum Armchairs, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Bentwood Chrysanthemum Armchairs, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Bentwood Chrysanthemum Armchairs, c. 1850

$2,880 / set

H 43.5 in W 25.5 in D 20 in

Pair of Chinese Bentwood Chrysanthemum Armchairs, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

The chairs are designed in a classical style known as a "yoke-back chair," defined by a tall back, curved arms, a flat back yoke, and a protruding top crest rail.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Elm

Chinese 19th Century Handcrafted Lounge Chair
Chinese 19th Century Handcrafted Lounge Chair

Chinese 19th Century Handcrafted Lounge Chair

$3,447

H 31.5 in W 22.05 in D 39.38 in

Chinese 19th Century Handcrafted Lounge Chair

Located in Hilversum, NL

Original antique Chinese 19th century handcrafted adjustable yoke back wooden reclining lounge chair. Adjustable backrest and uniquely curved armrests.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Arts and Crafts Furniture

Materials

Wood

Ming Style Black Lacquer & Brass Low Chair After James Mont Scalamandre Zebra
Ming Style Black Lacquer & Brass Low Chair After James Mont Scalamandre Zebra

Ming Style Black Lacquer & Brass Low Chair After James Mont Scalamandre Zebra

By James Mont, Scalamandre

Located in Topeka, KS

Stunning vintage Ming style yoke back black lacquered low chair with square brass sabots in the style of James Mont.

Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Brass

American Banister Chair
American Banister Chair

American Banister Chair

$750

H 40.75 in W 18.5 in D 14.5 in

American Banister Chair

Located in East Aurora, NY

Nice example of an original condition Late 18th century American Banister yoke back chair with sausage style turned front rails probably New Jersey or New York 1750-1800.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Chairs

Materials

Maple

Queen Anne-Style Fiddle-Back Chair in Mahogany w/ Upholstered Slip Seat, c 1880
Queen Anne-Style Fiddle-Back Chair in Mahogany w/ Upholstered Slip Seat, c 1880

Queen Anne-Style Fiddle-Back Chair in Mahogany w/ Upholstered Slip Seat, c 1880

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A very well-crafted American Centennial, Queen-Anne-style chair in mahogany with fiddle yoke-back, vase-shaped splat, cabriole front legs with padded Dutch feet, splayed back legs, a...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Set of Four Chinese Official's Chairs, Rosewood, Qing Dynasty, China
Set of Four Chinese Official's Chairs, Rosewood, Qing Dynasty, China

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 carved section. The front leg apron is also beautifully carved.

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Tall Ming Style Chairs with Black Paint, a Pair
Tall Ming Style Chairs with Black Paint, a Pair

Tall Ming Style Chairs with Black Paint, a Pair

$2,000Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 73.5 in W 27 in D 22 in

Tall Ming Style Chairs with Black Paint, a Pair

Located in Wichita, KS

Beautiful and tall Ming style chairs with a yoke back. The chairs are painted black and very dramatic in scale and appearance.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Golden Blossom Yokeback Chairs
Pair of Chinese Golden Blossom Yokeback Chairs

Pair of Chinese Golden Blossom Yokeback Chairs

$2,580 / set

H 46.5 in W 27 in D 22.75 in

Pair of Chinese Golden Blossom Yokeback Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Crafted with mortise-and-tenon joinery, the chairs have a classic design known as a "yoke-back chair," defined by a tall back, curved arm rests and protruding top crest rails.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

Yoke Banister Back Chair, Connecticut, 18th Century
Yoke Banister Back Chair, Connecticut, 18th Century

Yoke Banister Back Chair, Connecticut, 18th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

An 18th century Connecticut yoke banister back side chair with split oak seat.

Category

Antique 18th Century American Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Qing Dynasty Chinese Horseshoe-Back Armchairs in Carved Elmwood
Pair of Qing Dynasty Chinese Horseshoe-Back Armchairs in Carved Elmwood

Pair of Qing Dynasty Chinese Horseshoe-Back Armchairs in Carved Elmwood

$3,100Sale Price / set|26% Off

H 40 in W 24.5 in D 19 in

Pair of Qing Dynasty Chinese Horseshoe-Back Armchairs in Carved Elmwood

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These chairs exemplify the traditional "horseshoe-back" or yoke-back design, distinguished by a graceful sweeping crest rail and inset panels with delicately hand-carved floral motifs.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Chinese Hand-Carved Yumu Wood Armchair with Painted Scenes
Chinese Hand-Carved Yumu Wood Armchair with Painted Scenes

Chinese Hand-Carved Yumu Wood Armchair with Painted Scenes

Located in Yonkers, NY

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Wood, 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 and side stretchers.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

A Carved Alpine Oxen Yoke - French Alps - XIXth century.
A Carved Alpine Oxen Yoke - French Alps - XIXth century.

A Carved Alpine Oxen Yoke - French Alps - XIXth century.

$514Sale Price|20% Off

H 52.76 in W 11.03 in D 7.88 in

A Carved Alpine Oxen Yoke - French Alps - XIXth century.

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A huge carved oxen yoke, dating back to the 19th century, is a beautiful example of Alpine folk craftsmanship.

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved African Baule Tribal Chairs, Ivory Coast, Early 20th century
Hand Carved African Baule Tribal Chairs, Ivory Coast, Early 20th century

Hand Carved African Baule Tribal Chairs, Ivory Coast, Early 20th century

Located in Utrecht, NL

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

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

Pair Oak Jacobean Hall Side or Dining Chairs Early 1600s Country House Antique
Pair Oak Jacobean Hall Side or Dining Chairs Early 1600s Country House Antique

Pair Oak Jacobean Hall Side or Dining Chairs Early 1600s Country House Antique

Located in London, GB

They have beautiful cabriole front legs above lovely pad feet, plank seats, splendidly shapely backs vase-shaped yoke back splats, superbly joined, turned stretchers and display wond...

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Antique 17th Century British Jacobean Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

QING DINASTY 1880-1900 Pair Of Dignitaries Arm Chairs In Lacquered Carved Wood
QING DINASTY 1880-1900 Pair Of Dignitaries Arm Chairs In Lacquered Carved Wood

QING DINASTY 1880-1900 Pair Of Dignitaries Arm Chairs In Lacquered Carved Wood

Located in Miami, FL

These, including the horseshoe-back (jiaoyi) and yoke-back styles, were used by elites and officials, often made of rare, fragrant hardwood.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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

However, this pair deviates from tradition with the omission of arm railings and two curved back spindles in lieu of a back yoke. The back stiles curve in the opposite direction as t...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

St. German Side Chair by Thomas Pheasant for for Baker Furniture
St. German Side Chair by Thomas Pheasant for for Baker Furniture

St. German Side Chair by Thomas Pheasant for for Baker Furniture

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Germain, this chair features a refined scale with a couturier yoke and a distinctively framed back. It is designed for versatile use at rectangular dining tables or as an elegant des...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of Chinese Chrysanthemum Lady's Chair, c. 1800
Pair of Chinese Chrysanthemum Lady's Chair, c. 1800

Pair of Chinese Chrysanthemum Lady's Chair, c. 1800

$4,480 / set

H 42.5 in W 16.75 in D 16.5 in

Pair of Chinese Chrysanthemum Lady's Chair, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

The tall back is delicate and open, shaped with a rounded, humpback top rail and a back yoke of three spindles and a relief carving of a chrysanthemum flower, a symbol of autumn and ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs

Materials

Elm

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Pair of Yoke Back Armchairs

Pair of Yoke Back Armchairs

Unavailable

H 48.5 in W 21 in D 21 in

Pair of Yoke Back Armchairs

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

A pair of traditional form yoke back armchairs in elm with elm seats. With good shaping to the crest rail, back splat, and arms.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

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

Mid-Century Modern Yoke Back Chair

Unavailable

H 49.5 in W 22.25 in D 30 in

Mid-Century Modern Yoke Back Chair

Located in Hudson, NY

Reminiscent of a Chinese yoke back chair but in a Mid-Century Modern design.

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

20th Century Chinese Style Yoke Back Armchair
20th Century Chinese Style Yoke Back Armchair

20th Century Chinese Style Yoke Back Armchair

Unavailable

H 43 in W 22.5 in D 17 in

20th Century Chinese Style Yoke Back Armchair

Located in Atlanta, GA

20th century Chinese style yoke back armchair Measures: 22.5" W x 17" D x 43" T, seat 19" T, arm 29" T.

Category

20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Antique High Yoke Back Armchair with Double Happiness
Antique High Yoke Back Armchair with Double Happiness

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 the back splat and dramatic protruding crest rail.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

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

Unavailable

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 stylish and chic with any decorative period, modern or traditional.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs

Pair of Qing Period Elm Yoke Back Armchairs
Pair of Qing Period Elm Yoke Back Armchairs

Pair of Qing Period Elm Yoke Back Armchairs

Unavailable

H 45 in W 22 in D 17.5 in

Pair of Qing Period Elm Yoke Back Armchairs

Located in Fresno, CA

A pair of Qing period elm yoke back armchairs. The s-form back decorated with incised medallions and with square armrests above a solid rectangular seat, raised on rounded legs join...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Pair of Antique Chinese Elmwood Continuous Yoke Back Armchairs Qing Dynasty
Pair of Antique Chinese Elmwood Continuous Yoke Back Armchairs Qing Dynasty

Pair of Antique Chinese Elmwood Continuous Yoke Back Armchairs Qing Dynasty

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

A lovely pair of mid-Qing dynasty continuous yoke-back Yumu armchairs from Shanxi province. Raised on four square section legs and joined with stretchers.

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Yoke-Back Swivel Barstool in Ash
Yoke-Back Swivel Barstool in Ash

Yoke-Back Swivel Barstool in Ash

Unavailable

H 39 in W 18.5 in D 19 in

Yoke-Back Swivel Barstool in Ash

By Dave Green

Located in Southhampton, NY

Solid ash barstool in natural finish is bench made in Great Britain.

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2010s English Stools

Materials

Wood, Ash

A pair of yoke-back armchairs
A pair of yoke-back armchairs

A pair of yoke-back armchairs

Unavailable

H 44.5 in W 24 in D 21 in

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 elegantly formed vase-and-bamboo side posts intersecting the armrests, the arched a...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Armchairs

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

Pair of Antique Chinese Yoke Back Chairs

Unavailable

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 rustic patina caused by years of use.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

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 are one of the earliest chair designs recorded in China, the high back design symbo...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Elm

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.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Elm, Willow

Shirred Pillow
Shirred Pillow

Shirred Pillow

Unavailable

H 20.5 in W 23 in D 4 in

Shirred Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Shirred linen pillow, with yoke drape and fanned corners. Back of pillow in same fabric, but unornamented.

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2010s American Pillows and Throws

Pair of Dutch Queen Anne Side Chairs
Pair of Dutch Queen Anne Side Chairs

Pair of Dutch Queen Anne Side Chairs

Unavailable

H 40 in W 18 in D 16 in

Pair of Dutch Queen Anne Side Chairs

Located in Lenox, MA

Pair of yoke & vase canted back side chairs in the original red paint with black striping.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Chairs

Queen Anne Daybed
Queen Anne Daybed

Queen Anne Daybed

Unavailable

H 37.5 in W 23 in D 71 in

Queen Anne Daybed

Located in Litchfield, CT

This rare example of a Queen Anne daybed is complete having a reclining back with a yoke crest above a vasiform splat. The seat frame is supported by bold bulbous turned legs and str...

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Antique 1740s American Queen Anne Daybeds

Materials

Maple, Rush

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 arms around simple yokes and plain inset seats.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Brass Yoke Back Arm Chair By Mastercraft
Brass Yoke Back Arm Chair By Mastercraft

Brass Yoke Back Arm Chair By Mastercraft

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H 26.5 in W 28 in D 26 in

Brass Yoke Back Arm Chair By Mastercraft

Located in Chicago, IL

Demure Asian styling with the yoke back and stylized bamboo accents. Taupe velvet upholstery.

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20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Brass

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 centered with a panel of woven split bamboo above squared tapered legs joined by stre...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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 the S-shaped relief-carved splat and supported on curved corner posts, the curved ar...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

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

A more visible attribute of the yoke-back chair is that wide centre splat, the vertical back support between the seat and the crest rail.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

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.greenwichorientalantiques.com for additional chair selections.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs

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

Pair of 19th Century Carved Elm Chinese Yoke Back Armchairs

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Yoke back shaped backs with pierced carved back rest.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Elm

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 originally lacquered and have since been stripped.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs

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.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

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 to be placed in your home.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Chairs

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 carved design in the solid on the backrest.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

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 back chairs. From Shanxi, China and dates to the early 19th century.

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

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 chairs. The pair is constructed of Chinese pear, Huanghuali ('yellow flowering pear'), o...

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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Chairs

Materials

Pearwood

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 Furniture USA, circa 1960s Walnut + brass + uphlolstery Measures: 31" W x 26" D ...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

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 originally lacquered and have since been stripped.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Elm

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 Beautiful sculptural bentwood shape.

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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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 originally lacquered and have since been stripped back to the bare woodwork, sealed with a ...

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 originally lacquered and have since been stripped back to the bare woodwork, sealed with a ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Set 6 Hollywood Regency Tamerlane Yoke Back Dining Chairs by Thomasville
Set 6 Hollywood Regency Tamerlane Yoke Back Dining Chairs by Thomasville

Set 6 Hollywood Regency Tamerlane Yoke Back Dining Chairs by Thomasville

By Thomasville

Located in Topeka, KS

Gorgeous vintage Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency yoke back dining chairs Tamerlane Collection by Thomasville set of 6 composed of 5 side and 1 armchair.

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Burl, Wicker

2 Antique Primitive African Baule Tribal Yoke Back Chairs Ivory Coast Baoulé
2 Antique Primitive African Baule Tribal Yoke Back Chairs Ivory Coast Baoulé

2 Antique Primitive African Baule Tribal Yoke Back Chairs Ivory Coast Baoulé

Located in Dayton, OH

Made from indigenous local woods featuring yoke back, short legs and flat seat. These low chairs were carried on the shoulders of village men as they went to attend social gatheri...

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Antique 19th Century Primitive Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Chinese Antique Elm and Fruitwood Yoke Back Armchairs with Rattan Seats
Pair of Chinese Antique Elm and Fruitwood Yoke Back Armchairs with Rattan Seats

Pair of Chinese Antique Elm and Fruitwood Yoke Back Armchairs with Rattan Seats

Located in Yonkers, NY

A pair of Chinese antique elm and fruitwood yoke back armchairs from the early 20th century, with pierced splats, brown patina, serpentine arms and carved apron.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Elm, Fruitwood, Rattan

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

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

Located in Yonkers, NY

A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty period dark lacquered yoke back armchairs from the 19th century, with carved splats and rattan seats.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Rattan

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

Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Yoke-Back Armchairs

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H 45.5 in W 23.75 in D 18.25 in

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 top rails connected to arched backsplats and continuing down through the serpentine...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming 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 top rails connected to arched backsplats and continuing down through the serpenti...

Category

Antique 19th Century Ming Furniture

Materials

Elm

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

Also known as “yokeback” chairs for the way in which the tops of the chair backs resemble an oxen yoke, the chair is accented with curved back slats and scrolled detailing on the sea...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

American Mid Century Rare Tall Yoke Back Armchair in Walnut & Cane
American Mid Century Rare Tall Yoke Back Armchair in Walnut & Cane

American Mid Century Rare Tall Yoke Back Armchair in Walnut & Cane

By Paul McCobb, Kipp Stewart

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible rare solid walnut frame with cane back, American mid-century upholstered chair beautiful original condition nice chevron upholstered seat.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

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 the yoke form headboards.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

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 early hand wrought iron strap repairs at seat.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture

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

Early 20th Century Chinese Armchair

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H 44.49 in W 24.22 in D 20.87 in

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

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

James Mont Ming Style Black Lacquer & Brass Chairs, a pair
James Mont Ming Style Black Lacquer & Brass Chairs, a pair

James Mont Ming Style Black Lacquer & Brass Chairs, a pair

Located in Wichita, KS

Ming style yoke back black lacquered low chair in the style of James Mont. circa, midcentury-1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Inlaid Desk Chair, French, 19th Century
Inlaid Desk Chair, French, 19th Century

Inlaid Desk Chair, French, 19th Century

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H 30 in W 26 in D 19 in

Inlaid Desk Chair, French, 19th Century

Located in Doylestown, PA

A nice early 19th century yoke-back desk chair with subtle inlay throughout, with an upholstered seat covered in tan velvet, French, circa 1850.

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Set of Four Chairs in the Manner of Josef Hoffmann

Set of Four Chairs in the Manner of Josef Hoffmann

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in NYC, NY

A set of four early 20th century Josef Hoffmann style bentwood chairs with a yoke backs and plywood seats, painted a peachy-beige color.

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Plywood

Pair of Curved-Back Armchairs with Walnut Veneer
Pair of Curved-Back Armchairs with Walnut Veneer

Pair of Curved-Back Armchairs with Walnut Veneer

Located in Chicago, IL

A pair of armchairs inspired by 930s French Art Deco designs. The stylishly curved yoke backs are finished in high-polish walnut veneer.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Armchairs

Materials

Chenille, Walnut

Pair of French Country Armchairs, Garden Theme, 19th Century
Pair of French Country Armchairs, Garden Theme, 19th Century

Pair of French Country Armchairs, Garden Theme, 19th Century

Located in Doylestown, PA

A pair of rush-seat armchairs, also called “bonne femme” chairs in beechwood, with yoke backs and carved panels with a gardening motif, circa 1870, French.

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

Louis Philippe Desk Chair

Louis Philippe Desk Chair

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H 31 in W 23 in D 25 in

Louis Philippe Desk Chair

Located in Doylestown, PA

A French Louis-Philippe Period Fauteuil de Bureau in walnut, circa 1830, with cabriole legs and a yoke back. Re-upholstered in leather with decorative nails.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather

SET OF SIX BIEDERMEIER DINING CHAIRS
SET OF SIX BIEDERMEIER DINING CHAIRS

SET OF SIX BIEDERMEIER DINING CHAIRS

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H 18 in W 19 in D 17 in

SET OF SIX BIEDERMEIER DINING CHAIRS

Located in New York, NY

A set of six walnut Biedermeier dining chairs, with a yoke back rail, tapered and slightly splayed legs.

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Antique 19th Century German Chairs

Pair Black Lacquer & Linen Asian Style Lounge Chairs
Pair Black Lacquer & Linen Asian Style Lounge Chairs

Pair Black Lacquer & Linen Asian Style Lounge Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair black lacquer and linen upholstered loose cushioned seat yoke back chairs with tapered legs brass sabots and brass banding.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

White Leather And Walnut Club Chair By Kipp Stewart
White Leather And Walnut Club Chair By Kipp Stewart

White Leather And Walnut Club Chair By Kipp Stewart

Located in Chicago, IL

Excellent single club chair in white leather and walnut by Kipp Stewart for Drexel. The yoke back and architecturally inspired walnut frame perfectly envelope the newly upholstered r...

Category

20th Century American Club Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Child's Chairs
Pair of Child's Chairs

Pair of Child's Chairs

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H 31 in W 18 in D 14 in

Pair of Child's Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of mid-19th century yoke back style child's chairs with arms, curved back splat, and woven cane seats from the central Chinese Province of Henan.

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

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Located in Nijlen, BE

Timeless table made from original 19th-century components. Solid tree trunk and chestnut wood tabletop. The round tabletop feels silky smooth and comfortably seats 6. It's beautiful...

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2010s Belgian Minimalist Dining Room Tables

Materials

Chestnut

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Huanghuali Horseshoe Back Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Huanghuali Horseshoe Back Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Huanghuali Horseshoe Back Armchairs

Located in Water Mill, NY

Pair of 19th century Chinese Huanghuali horseshoe back Armchair, with very good patina. Some restoration. Contact dealer for more information.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

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The Salon, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair

The Salon, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair

$4,907 / item

H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in

The Salon, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair

Located in Jesteburg, DE

Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...

Category

2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Linen

Chinese Export Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, Mid-19th Century, China
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Located in Austin, TX

A delightful Chinese coromandel brown lacquer cabinet on stand, made for the export market, early to mid-19th century, China, presented on an early 20th century custom fitted stand. ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chinese Yokeback Chairs, c. 1750
Pair of Chinese Yokeback Chairs, c. 1750

Pair of Chinese Yokeback Chairs, c. 1750

$9,800 / set

H 47.75 in W 24 in D 19 in

Pair of Chinese Yokeback Chairs, c. 1750

Located in Chicago, IL

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,...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Red Lacquer Official's Chair, c. 1900
Chinese Red Lacquer Official's Chair, c. 1900

Chinese Red Lacquer Official's Chair, c. 1900

$980

H 39.5 in W 23.5 in D 18.25 in

Chinese Red Lacquer Official's Chair, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

The defining characteristic of a Chinese Officials Chair is the way that the back crest rail turns continuously into the back posts. Our artisans lacquered this bold, late 19th centu...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty Style 1920s Horseshoe Back Bamboo Armchairs
Pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty Style 1920s Horseshoe Back Bamboo Armchairs

Pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty Style 1920s Horseshoe Back Bamboo Armchairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty style 1920s horseshoe back bamboo armchairs a pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty style horseshoe back armchairs from the early 20th century, with fretwork moti...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Bamboo

Pair of Chinese Chippendale Qing Dynasty Red Lacquered King Wood Arm Chairs 1840
Pair of Chinese Chippendale Qing Dynasty Red Lacquered King Wood Arm Chairs 1840

Pair of Chinese Chippendale Qing Dynasty Red Lacquered King Wood Arm Chairs 1840

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of Chinese Chippendale Qing Dynasty red lacquered king wood serpentine crest curvature arm chairs with decorative carved straight legs and original connecting stretchers. Mid 19...

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Antique 1780s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Kingwood, Lacquer

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Scholar's Lamp Hanger Armchair with Carved Splat
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Scholar's Lamp Hanger Armchair with Carved Splat

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Scholar's Lamp Hanger Armchair with Carved Splat

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden scholar's lamp-hanger armchair from the 19th century, with carved splat, curving arms and brown patina. Created in China during the Qing dynasty,...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Elm Minister's Hat Armchair, Qing Style, Circa 1890
Hand-Carved Elm Minister's Hat Armchair, Qing Style, Circa 1890

Hand-Carved Elm Minister's Hat Armchair, Qing Style, Circa 1890

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

Pair of Chinese Scholars Armchairs, circa 1800s

$3,973 / 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 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...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Walnut

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

$3,476 / 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

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Yoke Back For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the yoke back you’re looking for. Each yoke back for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and elm. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer yoke back, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each yoke back bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made yoke back has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Baule Tribe and John Widdicomb are consistently popular.

How Much is a Yoke Back?

The average selling price for a yoke back at 1stDibs is $2,400, while they’re typically $850 on the low end and $5,750 for the highest priced.

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.