19th Century Yoke Back Chair
Located in Nijlen, BE
Elegant Yoke-back chairs of fine quality with soft patina.
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Chairs
Elm
19th Century Yoke Back Chair
Located in Nijlen, BE
Elegant Yoke-back chairs of fine quality with soft patina.
Elm
Pair of Yoke Back Elm Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of yoke back elm armchairs, circa 1880-1900, China.
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.
Elm
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.
Lacquer, Wood
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.
Hardwood
$2,270 / set
H 34 in W 26 in D 23 in
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.
Wood
$3,400
H 44.75 in W 22.5 in D 17.5 in
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.
Wood
$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.
Elm
$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.
Hardwood
$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.
Elm
$1,400 / set
H 33 in W 17 in D 14 in
Pair of Vintage Yoke Back Slipper Chairs, Elm Wood, China, Circa 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unique pair of Chinese yoke back slipper chairs.
Elm
$1,450 / set
H 47 in W 22 in D 23.5 in
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...
Hardwood
$650
H 44 in W 24 in D 22.5 in
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.
Wood
$3,797
H 47.25 in W 25.2 in D 23.63 in
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.
Pearwood
$2,800 / set
H 44.5 in W 26 in D 21.5 in
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.
Cypress
$3,495
H 29.5 in W 31 in D 27 in
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.
Brass
$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 ...
Wood
$8,800 / set
H 43.25 in W 22.5 in D 18.5 in
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.
Elm
$4,375 / set
H 46.5 in W 22.5 in D 17.5 in
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.
Wood, Rattan
$5,323 / set
H 44.49 in W 24.41 in D 24.02 in
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.
Elm
$4,995 / set
H 35 in W 26 in D 25 in
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...
Silk, Cane, Foam, Wood
$3,225 / set
H 37.75 in W 20 in D 16.5 in
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.
Rattan, Wood
$1,295
H 33.5 in W 28.5 in D 28 in
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.
Stone
$4,375 / set
H 47 in W 20 in D 26.5 in
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.
Wood, Rattan
$1,145 / set
H 46 in W 18.25 in D 19.63 in
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...
Elm
$1,195
H 36 in W 24 in D 23 in
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.
Fabric, Wood
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.
Elm
$1,280
H 44.1 in W 26.78 in D 0.4 in
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...
Elm
$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...
Ash
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.
Brass
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.
Walnut
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.
Elm
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.
Hardwood, Elm
$2,945 / set
H 38 in W 17 in D 15 in
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.
Elm
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.
Bamboo, Elm
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.
Wood
$2,995
H 30 in W 28.25 in D 27.25 in
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.
Brass
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.
Maple
$1,250
H 40.5 in W 22 in D 21.5 in
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...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$1,100 / item
H 30 in W 23 in D 18 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 carved section. The front leg apron is also beautifully carved.
Rosewood
$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.
Wood
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.
Wood
Yoke Banister Back Chair, Connecticut, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
An 18th century Connecticut yoke banister back side chair with split oak seat.
Oak
$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.
Wood
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.
Rattan, Wood, Elm
$2,075 / set
H 41 in W 17.25 in D 14 in
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.
Wood
$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.
Wood
$3,300 / set
H 23.63 in W 22.84 in D 14.38 in
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.
Wood
$1,200 / set
H 43.5 in W 19 in D 15 in
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.
Elm
$5,121 / set
H 38.98 in W 20.08 in D 18.51 in
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...
Oak
$6,895 / set
H 41.5 in W 18 in D 28.8 in
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.
Wood, Lacquer
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...
Elm
$2,199
H 35.01 in W 19.49 in D 25.01 in
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...
Fabric, Wood
$4,850 / set
H 43.5 in W 19 in D 15 in
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.
Elm
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 ...
Elm
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.
Mid-Century Modern Yoke Back Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Reminiscent of a Chinese yoke back chair but in a Mid-Century Modern design.
Cane, Walnut
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.
Wood
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.
Wood
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.
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 stylish and chic with any decorative period, modern or traditional.
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...
Unavailable
H 39.38 in W 22.05 in D 19.3 in
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.
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.
Wood, Ash
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...
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.
Wood
Unavailable
H 45.5 in W 24 in D 21 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 are one of the earliest chair designs recorded in China, the high back design symbo...
Elm
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.
Elm, Willow
Shirred Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shirred linen pillow, with yoke drape and fanned corners. Back of pillow in same fabric, but unornamented.
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.
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...
Maple, Rush
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.
Hardwood
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.
Brass
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...
Wood
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...
Hardwood
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.
Hardwood
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.
Pair of 19th Century Carved Elm Chinese Yoke Back Armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Yoke back shaped backs with pierced carved back rest.
Elm
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.
Elm
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.
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.
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.
Hardwood
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.
Elm
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...
Pearwood
Sold
H 26.5 in W 31 in D 26 in
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 ...
Brass
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.
Elm
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.
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 originally lacquered and have since been stripped back to the bare woodwork, sealed with a ...
Hardwood
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 ...
Hardwood
Sold
H 33.5 in W 20 in D 23 in
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.
Wood, Burl, Wicker
Sold
H 24 in W 21 in D 17 in
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...
Hardwood
Sold
H 43 in W 17.5 in D 23.5 in
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.
Elm, Fruitwood, Rattan
Sold
H 46 in W 22 in D 17 in
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.
Wood, Rattan
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...
Elm
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...
Elm
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...
Elm
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.
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
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.
Wood
Sold
H 37 in W 23 in D 17.5 in
Vintage Chinese Yoke Carved Wood Floral Decorated Throne Lounge Armchairs a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Yoke back carved wood floral decorated throne lounge armchairs, a pair.
Wood
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.
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchair
Located in London, GB
An elm and huanghuali yoke back armchair China, late 19th Century - early 20th Century
Elm
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
Elm
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.
Brass
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.
Fruitwood
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.
Bentwood, Plywood
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.
Chenille, Walnut
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.
Rush, Beech
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.
Walnut, Leather
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.
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.
Wood
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...
Walnut
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.
Wabi Sabi Round Table
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...
Chestnut
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.
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...
Linen
$13,700
H 53.25 in W 23.75 in D 17.5 in
Chinese Export Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, Mid-19th Century, China
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. ...
Brass
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,...
Elm
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...
Elm, Lacquer
$2,995 / set
H 38 in W 23.75 in D 17 in
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...
Wood, Bamboo
$12,500 / set
H 47 in W 24.25 in D 19 in
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...
Kingwood, Lacquer
$2,525
H 46.5 in W 24 in D 22 in
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,...
Wood
$1,990 / item
H 47 in W 23.5 in D 21.25 in
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.
Elm
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.
Elm
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...
Walnut
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 ...
Elm
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.
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