19th Century Yoke Back Chair
$1,193 / item
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
Yoke Back Chair
Pair of Chinese Hardwood Yoke-Back Chairs
$4,800 / set
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
Vintage Chinoiserie Ming Style Yoke Back Chairs Black Lacquered Style James Mont
By James Mont, Century Furniture
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
Later 20th Century Chinese Blonde Wood Official's Hat or Yoke Back Chairs, Pair
Located in Austin, TX
The chairs of typical style and construction, and known as official's hat chairs or yoke back chairs, because of the shape of the crest rail.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Materials
Cypress
Pair of 19th Century Pink Painted Chinese Yoke-Back Chairs
$1,773Sale Price / set|35% Off
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.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
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
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
Pair of Chinese Bentwood Chrysanthemum Armchairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of provincial 19th century armchairs from Shanxi province offers an unusual play on traditional forms. The chairs are designed in a classical style known as a "yoke-back ch...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Elm
Pair of Chinese Elmwood Yoke-Back Side Chairs with Original Paint, circa 1890
Located in Casteren, NL
Originating in China, the chairs were designed in a traditional style related to the classical yoke-back chair and the so-called official’s hat chair.
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Ming Chairs
Materials
Elm, Lacquer, Paint
Ming Style Black Lacquer & Brass Low Chair After James Mont
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
Ming Style Black Lacquer & Brass Low Chair After James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Pasadena, TX
Ming style black lacquer & brass low chair after James Mont. Ming style yoke back black lacquered low chair with square brass sabots in the style of James Mont. circa, midcentury-19...
Category
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Ash
Chinese Pair of Fine Yoke Back Armchairs with Bamboo Carvings, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
With exemplary proportions, fine carvings, and soft, fluid lines, this pair of early 19th century armchairs are among the most elegant in our collection. The chairs are designed in a...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Materials
Elm
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
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
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 Chinese Yoke Back Official's Hat Chairs
$1,800 / set
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
Mid Century Modern Oriental Drexel Dining Chairs Heritage Era
By Dunbar Furniture, Heritage-Henredon, Drexel, Edward Wormley, Heritage Furniture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage American manufacturers like Drexel commonly integrated global historic motifs into mid-century furniture lines, heavily drawing inspiration from traditional Chinese yoke-back...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Yoke Back Elm Armchairs
$2,500 / set
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 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
Ming Style Black Lacquer & Brass Low Chair After James Mont Scalamandre Zebra
By Scalamandre, James Mont
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
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
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.
Category
20th Century Chinese Slipper Chairs
Materials
Elm
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
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
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stone
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
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
Ming Treasures Yoke Back Gold/Silver Leaf Dining Chairs by Drexel Heritage Set o
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
If you love this “Ming Treasures” line of yoke back dining chairs by Drexel Heritage even half as much as we do you better hurry… and make it YOURS!!!!!
Category
Late 20th Century American Ming Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Silk, Cane, Foam, Wood
2 Fine Antique Armchairs Chinese Carved Motifs Official Hat Yoke Back 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
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
Century Furniture Yoke Back Side Chair with Brass Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful chair by Century Furniture. The chair is lacquered in a marbleized green/black finish, brass mounts on legs, yoke back with brass mounts.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
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
Pair of Chinese Elm Yoke Back Officials Hat Chairs
$2,240Sale Price / set|20% Off
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
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
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
Vintage Tall Ming Style Black Painted Wood Chippendale Chairs
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
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
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
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Mid-Century Modern Yoke Back Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Reminiscent of a Chinese yoke back chair but in a Mid-Century Modern design.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
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.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Materials
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.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Lacquer
Pair of Chinese Yoke-Back Painted Wood Side Chairs
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of classically inspired Chinese yoke-back chairs with age-gentled grey patina. Wonderfully stylish and chic with any decorative period, modern or traditional.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Pair of Antique Chinese Yoke-Back Side Chairs
Located in By Appointment Only, Ontario
A pair of 19th century Chinese elmwood and willow bentwood chairs. 19th century, Northern China.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm, Willow
Pair of 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.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch 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.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
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.
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Materials
Wood
2 Antique Primitive African Baule Tribal Yoke Back Chairs Ivory Coast Baoulé
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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
Two primitive carved African Baule chairs. Made from indigenous local woods featuring yoke back, short legs and flat seat.
Category
Antique 19th Century Primitive Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Elm Yoke Back Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Displaying the beautiful grain of Chinese elmwood and a rich, dark patina, this pair of 19th century emperor chairs have a refined, understated presence. Also known as “yokeback” cha...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Elm
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.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
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
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
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
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...
Category
Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Chairs
Materials
Pearwood
19th Century Chinese Children's Lamphanger Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Also known as “yoke-back” chairs, the chair is accented with a curved back slat and paneled seat and front.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
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.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Chairs
Set of Two Vintage Oriental "Hat Yoke Y Shaped" Back Chairs
Located in Hellouw, NL
Set of two vintage oriental "Hat Yoke Y Shaped" back chairs. The minimalistic shape, especially of the backrest, is impressive and make the chairs highly decorative.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Baker Furniture Midcentury Chinoiserie Walnut Yoke Back Low Lounge Chairs, Pair
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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 ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Michael Taylor for Baker Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Armchairs, Pair
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H 39.75 in W 22 in D 22 in
Michael Taylor for Baker Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Armchairs, Pair
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern Chinese official's yoke back chairs. Excellent for club chairs or dining captain chairs.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Michael Taylor for Baker Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Armchairs, Pair
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H 39.75 in W 22 in D 22 in
Michael Taylor for Baker Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Armchairs, Pair
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern Chinese official's yoke back chairs. Excellent for club chairs or dining captain chairs.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
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 bamboo accents.
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Set 6 Hollywood Regency Tamerlane Yoke Back Dining Chairs by Thomasville
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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.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Burl, Wicker
Vintage Hand Carved African Baule Tribal Chair
By Baule Tribe
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage hand carved African Baule Tribal yoke back low chair. Vintage hand carved African Baule Triball chair.
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Pair Low Ming-Style Silk Upholstered Chinoiserie Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Red pagoda scene printed silk upholstered seat, back and curved arms. Uncommon, and likely custom, variation of the more common low yoke backed lounge chairs offered by furniture man...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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
Hollywood Regency Horseshoe Chairs in the Style of James Mont, a Pair
Located in Raymondville, TX
A late 20th century pair of chinoiserie Ming style yoke back horseshoe chairs by Schnadig. Wood frames with brass details on armrests, seat corners and feet.
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
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.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Materials
Elm
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
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 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
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Official's Hat Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Chinese yoke back official's hat chairs in ming style. Created in elm wood in the 19th century each chair features intricate carvings of traditional Chinese motifs on the ba...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Pair Chinese Export Black Lacquer Gilt Painted Side Chairs, Mid 20th Century
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H 45.25 in W 24 in D 17.5 in
Pair Chinese Export Black Lacquer Gilt Painted Side Chairs, Mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
The pair of side chairs of yoke back form, and decorated with polychrome and gilt painted designs on a black lacquer ground.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Softwood
Hollywood Regency Round Extension Dining Table Thomasville Tamerlane Collection
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H 29.25 in Dm 48 in
Hollywood Regency Round Extension Dining Table Thomasville Tamerlane Collection
By Thomasville
Located in Topeka, KS
It will host many styles of chairs and we have several wonderful options listed here for sale that would pair lovely with this table including the matching set of 6 yoke back dining ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Pair of Chinese Yoke Back Chairs
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Exceptional and rare pair of Chinese yoke back chairs.
Category
Antique 1780s Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm
19th Century Chinese Classic Yoke Back Chair
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Chinese Classic yoke back officials hat chair with woven cane seat and metal buttoned straps in overall beautifully aged original condition.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Materials
Metal
19th Century Elm Yoke-Back Chair
Located in Nijlen, BE
Antique high-backed Elm chairs with a smooth back support. At first this type of chair was used by royalty but then spread to the elite classe. The curves of the back splat and the a...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese 19th Century Hand-Carved Yumu Wood Yoke Back Chair with Painted Scenes
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H 42 in W 18 in D 22 in
Chinese 19th Century Hand-Carved Yumu Wood Yoke Back Chair with Painted Scenes
Located in Yonkers, NY
Called yoke because the back resembles a yoke for oxen, this Chinese chair features a rectangular back adorned with a slightly arched rail, adorned with an exquisite splat.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Wood, Elm
Pair of 18th Century Qing Dynasty Yoke-back Chinese Elm chairs
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
A pair of large elm Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) yoke back chairs, with bespoke cushions made from antique Kilim fabric.
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm
Set of Six Chinese Elm Yoke Back Official's Hat Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous set of six ming style Chinese carved Guanmaoyi yoke back chairs or official's hat chairs crafted from radiant elm hardwood.
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Grasscloth, Raffia, Elm
Antique Chinese Yoke Back, Horseshoe Chair in Patinated Wood, circa 1800-1849
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H 33.08 in W 26.38 in D 23.63 in
Antique Chinese Yoke Back, Horseshoe Chair in Patinated Wood, circa 1800-1849
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Antique circa 1800s yoke back chair. Handmade in China. Beautiful sculptural bentwood shape, Horseshoe armrest.
Category
Antique 1840s Chinese Ming Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of Black Lacquer and Linen Asian Style Lounge Chairs
By Century Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of black lacquer and linen upholstered loose cushioned seat yoke back chairs with tapered legs brass sabots and brass banding.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Four Asian Modern Yoke Back Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Curved yoke back that runs seamlessly into the 3/4 length arms.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, PVC
African Vintage Hand Carved Baule Tribal Low Chair Yoke Back
By Baule Tribe
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage hand carved African Baule Tribal yoke back low chair handmade and comprised of solid mixed African woods.
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Official Hat Armchair
Located in Bozeman, MT
fine and unusually large single Qing dynasty (1644-1912) Yoke back official hat armchair. circa 1850 China.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Rattan & Cane Pair of Side Chairs Woven Diamond Yoke Back Off-White Twee
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H 28 in W 21.5 in D 18.5 in
Vintage Rattan & Cane Pair of Side Chairs Woven Diamond Yoke Back Off-White Twee
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of vintage rattan & cane side chairs with oatmeal or off-white nubby tweed fabric seat cushions and woven diamond pattern yoke seat backs.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Campaign Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rattan
Chinoiserie Ming Style Pair of Yoke Back Lounge Chairs Attributed to Schnadig
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H 31.5 in W 30.5 in D 26.5 in
Chinoiserie Ming Style Pair of Yoke Back Lounge Chairs Attributed to Schnadig
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous pair of chinoiserie Ming style yoke back lounge chairs with a little Hollywood Regency pizzazz attributed to Schnadig Furniture International.
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage High Yoke Back Chinese Scholars Lounge Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of 73" tall high yoke back Chinese scholars armchairs. Listing includes stately tall backs, stretcher base, wood construction, distressed finish, great style and form, circa mid...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chairs
Materials
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.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Yokeback Children's Chairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These low children's chairs from northern China are designed in a traditional style known as a "yoke-back chair," defined by its tall back, flat back yoke, and protruding top crest r...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Pair of Chinese Bentwood Yokeback Armchairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These classic armchairs from Hebei province have a traditional design known as "yoke-back chairs," defined by tall backs, flat back yokes, and protruding top crest rails.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
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1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yoke 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.What is a yoke chair?
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1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A splat back chair is a chair with a vertical central element on its back. Splat back chairs have more of a formal feel to them compared to other types of chairs and seating. Splat back Windsor chairs are popular on 1stDibs.What is a bow back chair?
1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bow back chair refers to a silhouette of a chair with a curved back and is usually made with high-quality wood. Bow back chairs were popular during the colonial period and are representative of American-Amish heritage. Browse a range of vintage bow back chairs on 1stDibs.What is a channel back chair?
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1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A comb back chair is a style of chair featuring a back resembling a comb. Comb back chairs are also known as Windsor chairs and are typically crafted with a cage-like backing. Shop a selection of comb back chairs on 1stDibs.What is a balloon back chair?
1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A balloon back chair is a specific type of seat that became popular during the Victorian era. It features a curved back that tapers as it travels down to the seat. Many balloon back chairs are armless, and nearly all examples feature upholstered seats. You'll find a range of balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.What is a sling back chair?
1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A sling chair is usually made up of a framework connected by ropes or fabric hanging between the poles or frame. This design results in a structure quite similar to a sling stretcher.What is a spoon back chair?
1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A spoon back chair is an accent chair that features a deep curved back that forms arms along the sides of the furniture by sloping downward. Most spoon back chairs have wooden backs and upholstered seats. Find a variety of spoon back chairs on 1stDibs.- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Countless chair styles have incorporated rounded backs over the centuries, including the famous club chair. Some interior designers favor round-back chairs for their sleek curvatures. Shop a collection of rounded back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers Oon 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A high back office chair has a tall backrest to provide support to both your back and neck. It helps minimize the risk of chronic neck and back problems. These chairs also come with wheels attached for ease of mobility. Shop a range of antique and vintage high back office chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Balloon back chairs were made mostly in the Victorian era, as they were highly popular at this time in the 19th century. It is generally regarded as a classic antique dining room chair. Browse an array of authentic antique balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Reupholster a barrel back chair by first removing the old upholstery from the chair. Use the old pieces of material as a guide to help you cut the new upholstery into properly sized pieces. Reupholster the chair by using a furniture stapler to re-secure the new upholstery in the same manner that the old upholstery was attached. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary barrel back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To upholster a channel back chair, you will need to remove the seat and back of the chair, measure for new padding and upholstery and make specialized cuts and patterns for the channels. Upholstering channel back chairs is challenging, so if you’re not experienced in upholstering furniture, it’s best to take it to someone who is. Shop a selection of upholstered channel chairs from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ladder back chairs have a timeless design that was popular in several eras. Early examples date back to the Middle Ages. The wooden chairs became very popular in colonial America and England during the 17th century. Shop a range of antique and vintage ladder back chairs on 1stDibs.
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