Pair of Antique Yoke-Back Armchairs antique-table The fronts of the two

The fronts of the two upper drawers are set in moulded frames and fitted with simple brass ring handles

The carvings show scenes from nature such as birds or fish (the designs vary)

Great as a small sideboard or for cupboard space in a living room or bedroom

simple in style with two or three drawers

but fits beautifully in a modern setting

Pair of Antique Yoke-Back Armchairs antique-table The fronts of the twoShanxi, circa 1860 This distinctive pair of chairs are in the classic 'Official's Hat' or 'Yoke Back' style, named after the shape of the toprails. The style is one of the earliest that developed in China, with examples seen in drawings from as early as the 6th century, and which continued to be made with very little change for centuries. These particular chairs are fairly austere, without any carved decoration other than the shaped aprons below each