Chinese Yoke Back Side Chair

The darkest finish of the set, with a beveled seat edge.

This yoke back side chair was made in China in the 19th century, in elmwood with a rattan seat. Chairs in this tall-backed form are commonly used for side seating. The seat frame has a beveled edge that gives it a slightly raised look. Above it, a plain top rail and a long central splat rise between slender uprights. The finish is a dark, nearly black brown, with a patina worn lighter at the rim of the seat. The woven seat is warm tan in contrast.

About 40 inches tall. Black-brown, simple and ready for work.