Pair of Chinese Yokeback Tieli Wood Armchairs, 17th-18th Century. photo courtesy Doyle New York The 'officials hat chairs', each with S-shaped backsplats between circular-form posts and arms, with a woven seat, all supported on squared legs with low stretchers....

A fine pair of 'HuanghualiI' yokeback armchairs (Guangmao Yi). Qing dynasty, Kangxi period. photo courtesy Sotheby's of unusually spare form, the slender members undulating in subtle 'S'- shape to form the yoke-shaped crestrail with flattened headrest...