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Pair of 19th Century Painted Chinese Yoke-back Chairs
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Pair of 19th Century Painted Chinese Yoke-back Chairs

19th century
Description

This pair of late 19th-century pink painted chairs features stylishly simple yoke-back designs. Crafted from wood, these beautiful chairs retain their original pink paint, which has developed a wonderful distressed appearance over time due to exquisite patinas.

Known as hat chairs, the top rail was often used to hang a hat while seated, adding to their charm and functionality. Entirely handmade and originating from Shanxi Province in China, these chairs date back to the 19th century.

The high backs of these gorgeous chairs make them a real statement piece, perfect for an entrance hall or landing. While they are in excellent condition, they do show minor signs of age and use, which only adds to their character without compromising their overall structure or appeal. With a seat height of 52 cm, these chairs remain timeless statement pieces.

Height 111cm (43.7in)

Width 59cm (23.2in)

Depth 42cm (16.5in)

Physical Dimensions
Height
111cm (43.70")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Declaration

Anthony Short Antiques has dated these Chinese Yoke Back Chairs to the 19th Century.

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SA1144169
Dealers Internal Reference
1291
Description
This pair of late 19th-century pink painted chairs features stylishly simple yoke-back designs.
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Crafted from wood, these beautiful chairs retain their original pink paint, which has developed a wonderful distressed appearance over time due to exquisite patinas.
Anthony Short Antiques
fig 1. A pair of 19th-century Chinese yoke-back side chairs featuring a distressed pale pink painted finish, curved top rails, and central vertical back splats.
fig 1. Pair of 19th Century Painted Chinese Yoke-back Chairs

Known as hat chairs, the top rail was often used to hang a hat while seated, adding to their charm and functionality. Entirely handmade and originating from Shanxi Province in China, these chairs date back to the 19th century.

fig 2. A pair of 19th-century Chinese yoke-back side chairs featuring a distressed pale pink painted finish, curved top rails, and central vertical back splats.
fig 2. Pair of 19th Century Painted Chinese Yoke-back Chairs

The high backs of these gorgeous chairs make them a real statement piece, perfect for an entrance hall or landing. While they are in excellent condition, they do show minor signs of age and use, which only adds to their character without compromising their overall structure or appeal. With a seat height of 52 cm, these chairs remain timeless statement pieces.

Height 111cm (43.7in)

Width 59cm (23.2in)

Depth 42cm (16.5in)

Height
111cm (43.70")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Date of Manufacture

Anthony Short Antiques has dated these Chinese Yoke Back Chairs to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1144169
Dealers Internal Ref
1291
Anthony Short Antiques
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Archive I A pair of 19th-century Chinese yoke-back side chairs featuring a distressed pale pink painted finish, curved top rails, and central vertical back splats.

Pair of 19th Century Painted Chinese Yoke-back Chairs

Archive II A pair of 19th-century Chinese yoke-back side chairs featuring a distressed pale pink painted finish, curved top rails, and central vertical back splats. View II
Archive III A pair of 19th-century Chinese yoke-back side chairs featuring a distressed pale pink painted finish, curved top rails, and central vertical back splats. View III
Archive IV A pair of 19th-century Chinese yoke-back side chairs featuring a distressed pale pink painted finish, curved top rails, and central vertical back splats. View IV
Archive V A pair of 19th-century Chinese yoke-back side chairs featuring a distressed pale pink painted finish, curved top rails, and central vertical back splats. View V
Archive VI A pair of 19th-century Chinese yoke-back side chairs featuring a distressed pale pink painted finish, curved top rails, and central vertical back splats. View VI
Archive VII A pair of 19th-century Chinese yoke-back side chairs featuring a distressed pale pink painted finish, curved top rails, and central vertical back splats. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of 19th-century Chinese yoke-back side chairs featuring a distressed pale pink painted finish, curved top rails, and central vertical back splats. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of 19th-century Chinese yoke-back side chairs featuring a distressed pale pink painted finish, curved top rails, and central vertical back splats. View IX
Archive X A pair of 19th-century Chinese yoke-back side chairs featuring a distressed pale pink painted finish, curved top rails, and central vertical back splats. View X
Archive XI A pair of 19th-century Chinese yoke-back side chairs featuring a distressed pale pink painted finish, curved top rails, and central vertical back splats. View XI
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West Sussex
GU28 0AH
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A pair of 19th-century Chinese yoke-back side chairs featuring a distressed pale pink painted finish, curved top rails, and central vertical back splats.
PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY PAINTED CHINESE YOKE-BACK CHAIRS
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A pair of 19th-century Chinese yoke-back side chairs featuring a distressed pale pink painted finish, curved top rails, and central vertical back splats.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSide Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChinese Qing Dynasty
  • MaterialPainted Wood, Softwood
  • ColourPale Pink
  • MotifsYoke-shaped top rail, Vertical back splat, Distressed paint finish, Rectangular stretchers
  • SizeH 111 cm (44 in) x W 59 cm (23 in) x D 42 cm (17 in)

This pair of 19th-century Chinese Qing Dynasty side chairs originates from Shanxi Province and belongs to the hat chair tradition, where the yoke-shaped top rail was used to hang a hat while seated. Handmade from softwood, the chairs display a pale pink painted finish with a distressed appearance, featuring vertical back splats, rectangular stretchers, and square legs joined by low stretchers. The visible signs of age include worn surfaces and chipped paint that reveal underlying pale green and wood tones, alongside natural weathering across the frame. Measuring 111 cm high, 59 cm wide, and 42 cm deep, these statement pieces suit placement in an entrance hall, landing, or living space as accent seating. They require minimal styling and function well paired together against a wall or individually in a hallway corner, bringing historical Chinese vernacular design into contemporary interiors.

FAQs

A Chinese yoke-back chair, often referred to as an officials hat chair, is a traditional form of Asian seating characterised by a curved top rail resembling a wooden yoke or formal headwear.

These chairs were crafted using complex joinery methods, including mortise and tenon joints constructed without metal nails, and finished with layers of lacquer or paint over a timber frame.

Authentic pieces feature visible hand-carved mortise-and-tenon joinery, natural wear patterns along the lower footrests, and layered, age-matured paint finishes or patinated wood surfaces.

Pair these chairs as side seating in an entryway, position them alongside a contemporary dining table, or use a single chair as a sculptural accent in a bedroom or living space.

Dust gently with a soft dry cloth, avoid liquid cleaning agents that may lift flaking paint, and keep the furniture away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent wood shrinkage.
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