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

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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

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

H 44.75 in W 22.5 in D 17.5 in
Pair of mid 19th century carved elm Chinese yoke back armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality pair of chinese yoke back armchairs circa 1860. These chairs would have been
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

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

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

H 46.75 in W 25 in D 22 in
"The Lava Chair", Yoke Back Armchairs with Custom Deep Orange Lacquer, a Pair
Located in Yonkers, NY
"The Lava Chair", a pair of Qing Dynasty period Yoke back armchairs from the 19th century, boldly
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood

"The Lava Chair", Yoke Back Armchairs with Custom Deep Orange Lacquer, a Pair
"The Lava Chair", Yoke Back Armchairs with Custom Deep Orange Lacquer, a Pair

"The Lava Chair", Yoke Back Armchairs with Custom Deep Orange Lacquer, a Pair

H 42 in W 20.75 in D 18 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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

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

H 42.52 in W 22.05 in D 16.93 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
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

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

H 47 in W 20 in D 26.5 in
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
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

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

H 50 in W 21 in D 25 in
Chinese Pair of Fine Yoke Back Armchairs with Bamboo Carvings, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
as a "yoke-back chair," defined by a tall back, curved arms, a flat back yoke, and a protruding top
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Elm

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

H 43.25 in W 22.5 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Yoke Back Armchairs with Rattan Seats
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty period yoke-back chairs from the 19th century, made from natural
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

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

H 46.5 in W 22.5 in D 17.5 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. The chairs
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Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs

Materials

Cypress

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

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

H 44.5 in W 26 in D 21.5 in
Antique Chinese High Yoke Back Wood Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese high Yoke back wood armchair, having officer hat backrest above rectangular seat
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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

Antique Chinese High Yoke Back Wood Armchair

H 47.5 in W 24 in D 21 in
19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Hardwood Official's Cap Armchairs
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of Chinese Qing dynasty hardwood elm yoke back armchairs ( officials hat chairs ) in
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Elm

19th 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

H 45 in W 22 in D 18.5 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 Hardwood Yoke-Back Chairs
Pair of Chinese Hardwood Yoke-Back Chairs

Pair of Chinese Hardwood Yoke-Back Chairs

H 44 in W 24 in D 22 in
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Chinese yoke back or scholar chairs made in Chinese elmwood.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Chairs

H 34 in W 26 in D 23 in
Chinese 19th Century Hand-Carved Yumu Wood Yoke Back Chair with Painted Scenes
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese hand-carved yumu wood yoke back armchair from the 19th century, with rattan seat, painted
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood, Elm, Rattan

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

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

H 42 in W 18 in D 22 in
Good Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Yoke Back Scholars Chairs
Located in London, GB
A good pair of XIX Century Chinese yoke back elm scholars chairs of great colour and patina. Qing
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Antique 1880s Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Elm

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

H 44.89 in W 24.81 in D 22.84 in
Antique, Chinese, Yoke Back Chairs in Hand Carved Exotic Wood - Pair - Qing Era
Located in Glasgow, GB
Behold the elegance of history with this pair of early 20th century Chinese Yoke Back 'Captains Hat
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Antique Early 1900s Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Antique, Chinese, Yoke Back Chairs in Hand Carved Exotic Wood - Pair - Qing Era
Antique, Chinese, Yoke Back Chairs in Hand Carved Exotic Wood - Pair - Qing Era

Antique, Chinese, Yoke Back Chairs in Hand Carved Exotic Wood - Pair - Qing Era

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H 44.89 in W 21.66 in D 26.38 in
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Tall Back Porch Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
the classic yoke-back armchair popular since the Song dynasty. Also referred to as official’s hat
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Reed, Elm, Lacquer

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Tall Back Porch Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Tall Back Porch Chairs

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Tall Back Porch Chairs

H 31 in W 20.75 in D 17 in
Pair of Yoke Back Elm Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of yoke back elm armchairs, circa 1880-1900, China.
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chairs

Materials

Elm

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

Pair of Yoke Back Elm Armchairs

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

Materials

Wood

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

Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Official Hat Armchair

H 47.64 in W 24.81 in D 19.69 in
Distressed American firehouse armchair, 1800's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Windsor firehouse chair with a continuous arm yolk back. The crest rail has an applied
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Antique 19th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Maple, Pine, Paint

Distressed American firehouse armchair, 1800's
Distressed American firehouse armchair, 1800's

Distressed American firehouse armchair, 1800's

H 30 in W 24.75 in D 21.25 in
Important Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Huang Huali Armchairs
Located in London, by appointment only
A rare pair of late 18th century Chinese Huang Huali armchairs with yoke backs terminating in
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

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

Important Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Huang Huali Armchairs

H 36 in W 31 in D 31 in
Pair of Certified Chinese 19c Armchairs in Black Laquered Elmwood and Rattan
Located in Bridgeport, CT
height 25.4" Unique and highly desirable set of two Antique Certified Scholar's Cap Yoke - Back
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Antique 1850s Chinese Slipper Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Elm

Pair of Certified Chinese 19c Armchairs in Black Laquered Elmwood and Rattan
Pair of Certified Chinese 19c Armchairs in Black Laquered Elmwood and Rattan

Pair of Certified Chinese 19c Armchairs in Black Laquered Elmwood and Rattan

H 45.3 in W 24.7 in D 24.3 in
A Pair of Early Louis XV Walnut Fauteuils A La Reine, 18th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Pair of Early Louis XV Walnut Fauteuils A La Reine, 18th Century With square back and yoke arch
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

A Pair of Early Louis XV Walnut Fauteuils A La Reine, 18th Century
A Pair of Early Louis XV Walnut Fauteuils A La Reine, 18th Century

A Pair of Early Louis XV Walnut Fauteuils A La Reine, 18th Century

H 43.31 in W 28.75 in D 24.41 in
19th Century Chinese Official Hat Chair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 19th century Chinese Officials Hat Chairs. Dramatic details include yoke back splat
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Elm

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

19th Century Chinese Official Hat Chair

H 43 in W 22 in D 17 in
Six Slate Grey Linen Upholstered and Ebonized Yoke Arm Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
. Narrow curved back with a forward slant seat, ebonized frames with yoke arms and reverse tapered legs
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Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Linen

Six Slate Grey Linen Upholstered and Ebonized Yoke Arm Dining Chairs
Six Slate Grey Linen Upholstered and Ebonized Yoke Arm Dining Chairs

Six Slate Grey Linen Upholstered and Ebonized Yoke Arm Dining Chairs

H 27.5 in W 24 in D 23 in
2 Antique Chinese Elm Qing Dynasty Horseshoe Club Lounge Yoke Arm Chairs Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
"An impressive pair antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Horseshoe back armchairs, circa first half 19th
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Antique Early 19th Century Qing Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Elm, Bentwood

2 Antique Chinese Elm Qing Dynasty Horseshoe Club Lounge Yoke Arm Chairs Pair
2 Antique Chinese Elm Qing Dynasty Horseshoe Club Lounge Yoke Arm Chairs Pair

2 Antique Chinese Elm Qing Dynasty Horseshoe Club Lounge Yoke Arm Chairs Pair

H 39 in W 22.5 in D 24.5 in
Chinese Ming Style High Back Chair, Red Lacquer
Located in Hamburg, DE
"yoke rest," belonged to the more affluent classes. The armchair is around 1850 and in very good
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Antique Mid-19th Century Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Ming Style High Back Chair, Red Lacquer
Chinese Ming Style High Back Chair, Red Lacquer

Chinese Ming Style High Back Chair, Red Lacquer

H 46.46 in W 25.6 in D 18.9 in
Pair of Chinese Low Back Official's Chairs, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
complex construction. The chairs are an unusual blend of traditional tall yoke-back chairs and square low
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Chinese 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

H 35.5 in W 22.25 in D 17.5 in
Six Walnut and Tooled Leather Splat-Back Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
leather seats. Queen Anne styled curved backs and tooled, gilt bordered leather seats with curved yoke
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Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Six Walnut and Tooled Leather Splat-Back Dining Chairs
Six Walnut and Tooled Leather Splat-Back Dining Chairs

Six Walnut and Tooled Leather Splat-Back Dining Chairs

H 39 in W 20.5 in D 21.5 in
Pair of Vintage Queen Anne Green Library Office Lounge Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
yoke crest above a padded high back and seat flanked by Shepard’s Hook arms. They rise on cabriole legs
Category

Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Vintage Queen Anne Green Library Office Lounge Armchairs
Pair of Vintage Queen Anne Green Library Office Lounge Armchairs

Pair of Vintage Queen Anne Green Library Office Lounge Armchairs

H 43.5 in W 27 in D 27 in
19th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Yumu Wood Armchair with Painted Scenes
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese hand-carved yumu wood accent yoke back chair from the 19th century, with rattan seat
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood, Elm, Rattan

19th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Yumu Wood Armchair with Painted Scenes
19th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Yumu Wood Armchair with Painted Scenes

19th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Yumu Wood Armchair with Painted Scenes

H 42 in W 18 in D 22 in
Pair of Chinese Yokeback Chairs, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
the form as a whole looks like an ancient oil lamp stand. This pair of armchairs features curved back
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

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

Pair of Chinese Yokeback Chairs, c. 1750

H 47.75 in W 24 in D 19 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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Pair of Yoke Back Armchairs

Pair of Yoke Back Armchairs

H 48.5 in W 21 in D 21 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
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20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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

20th Century Chinese Style Yoke Back Armchair

H 43 in W 22.5 in D 17 in
Antique High Yoke Back Armchair with Double Happiness
Located in Merrimack, NH
This 19th century high yoke back armchair has a well carved Chinese character “Double Happiness” on
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

Antique High Yoke Back Armchair with Double Happiness

H 47 in W 17 in D 22 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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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

Pair of Qing Period Elm Yoke Back Armchairs

H 45 in W 22 in D 17.5 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

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

A pair of yoke-back armchairs

H 44.5 in W 24 in D 21 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
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing 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

H 39.38 in W 22.05 in D 19.3 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
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Elm

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

H 45.5 in W 24 in D 21 in
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Elm Yoke Back Armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality pair of Chinese yoke back armchairs, circa 1860. These chairs would have been
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of 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

H 46.75 in W 25 in D 22 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

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

H 47.3 in W 24 in D 22 in
Pair of 19th Century Carved Elm Chinese Yoke Back Armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century carved elm Chinese yoke back armchairs, circa 1880. Good quality pair of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Elm

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

H 46.75 in W 25.75 in D 21.75 in
Pair of Mid-19th Century Carved Elm Chinese Yoke Back Armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality pair of Chinese yoke back armchairs, circa 1860. These chairs would have been
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Elm

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

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

H 46.75 in W 25 in D 22 in
A Pair Of Ju Mu Wood Yoke Back Armchairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of very refined and elegant yoke back armchairs. View our website at: www
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs

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

H 43 in W 22.5 in D 17.5 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
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Elm, Fruitwood

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

H 43 in W 17.5 in D 23.5 in
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Yoke Back Armchairs with Rattan Seats
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty period dark lacquered yoke back armchairs from the 19th century
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood, 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

H 46 in W 22 in D 17 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
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Antique 19th Century 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

H 48 in W 23 in D 18 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
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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

H 45.5 in W 23.75 in D 18.25 in
Antique pair of Chinese yoke back arm chairs ca 1850
Located in Yonkers, NY
Antique pair of Chinese yoke back armchairs with its original untouched surface. The chairs are
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

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

H 47 in W 24 in D 17 in
Brass Yoke Back Arm Chair By Mastercraft
Located in Chicago, IL
Great petite arm chair from Mastercraft. Demure Asian styling with the yoke back and stylized
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20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Brass

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

Brass Yoke Back Arm Chair By Mastercraft

H 26.5 in W 28 in D 26 in
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
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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

H 35 in W 23 in D 22 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. Item
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chinese Yoke Carved Wood Floral Decorated Throne Lounge Armchairs a Pair
Vintage Chinese Yoke Carved Wood Floral Decorated Throne Lounge Armchairs a Pair

Vintage Chinese Yoke Carved Wood Floral Decorated Throne Lounge Armchairs a Pair

H 37 in W 23 in D 17.5 in
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
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21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Armchairs

Materials

Chenille, Walnut

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

Pair of Curved-Back Armchairs with Walnut Veneer

H 30.25 in W 26 in D 26 in
Hans J. Wegner "Yoke" CH-34 Arm Chair for Carl Hansen & Søn
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic armchair designed by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn in Denmark c. 1960’s. The CH-34
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Teak

Hans J. Wegner "Yoke" CH-34 Arm Chair for Carl Hansen & Søn
Hans J. Wegner "Yoke" CH-34 Arm Chair for Carl Hansen & Søn

Hans J. Wegner "Yoke" CH-34 Arm Chair for Carl Hansen & Søn

H 27.5 in W 24.5 in L 27.5 in
Classic Arne Vodder Armchairs Denmark
Located in Miami, FL
large scale. Beautiful sloping spindle back and shaped yoke and arms. Grand Danish modern from one of
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Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Classic Arne Vodder Armchairs Denmark
Classic Arne Vodder Armchairs Denmark

Classic Arne Vodder Armchairs Denmark

H 36 in W 22.5 in D 22 in
18th Century Chinese Inspired English Country Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
A fine quality English Country armchair in oak, with Chinese-inspired yoke crest rail, over a
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Armchairs

Materials

Oak

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

18th Century Chinese Inspired English Country Armchair

H 39.5 in W 24.75 in D 21.5 in
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
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

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

H 35 in W 23 in D 21 in
Michael Taylor for Baker Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Armchairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern Chinese official's yoke back chairs. Excellent for club
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

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

Michael Taylor for Baker Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Armchairs, Pair

H 39.75 in W 22 in D 22 in
Michael Taylor for Baker Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Armchairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern Chinese official's yoke back chairs. Excellent for club
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

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

Michael Taylor for Baker Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Armchairs, Pair

H 39.75 in W 22 in D 22 in
19th Century Chinese Chippendale Bergère Armchair Carved Fretwork Detailed Frame
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
yoked crest rail above a cane work back over a tapering seat with straight front rail, the carved front
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Chinese Chippendale Bergère Armchair Carved Fretwork Detailed Frame
19th Century Chinese Chippendale Bergère Armchair Carved Fretwork Detailed Frame

19th Century Chinese Chippendale Bergère Armchair Carved Fretwork Detailed Frame

H 38.78 in W 24.61 in D 23.63 in
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Yoke Back Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal yoke back armchair for your home. Each yoke back armchair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and elm. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect yoke back armchair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A yoke back armchair, designed in the mid-century modern, folk art or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made yoke back armchair over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company, Carl Hansen & Søn and Michael Taylor are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Yoke Back Armchair?

The average selling price for a yoke back armchair at 1stDibs is $3,019, while they’re typically $470 on the low end and $136,268 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.

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

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