Chinese Yoke Back Side Chair

Plain, dark and upright, in the manner of a quiet scholar.

This yoke back side chair was made in China in elmwood and rattan in the 19th century. Chairs with a tall slat and a woven seat are commonly used as side seating for a table or against a wall. The frame has a deep, almost black finish, rubbed lighter at the edges. A straight top rail crosses two slim uprights, with a narrow back splat between them. The rattan seat shows a tight weave, and the stretchers sit low and square between the legs.

About 40 inches tall. Discreet in the way good chairs often are.