Chinese Yoke Back Side Chair

A dark lacquered back, a cane seat, and not a curve out of place.

This yoke back side chair was made in China in elmwood and rattan in the 19th century. Chairs of this kind, with a slim central splat and a top rail that sits across the posts, are commonly used for dining or as side seating. The frame is dark brown with a deep lacquered look. The straight top rail sits above a narrow vertical back splat. The seat is woven rattan, set within the frame, with square legs and plain stretchers joining them.

About 40 inches tall. Spare, upright, and the right kind of formal.