Yoke-Back Armchair, Warm Elm Dining Chair This stunning painted armoire

This stunning painted armoire

Southern China

with the larger ones were being referred to as hundred eye chests (or 'bei yau chu' in Chinese)

and also includes the panelled detail on the front that is seen on our Mid Size Cabinet

Yoke-Back Armchair, Warm Elm Dining Chair This stunning painted armoireOur warm elm armchair has the same beautiful curves and detail as our yoke back side chair, including the dragon in carved relief on the curved back rest. However it is slightly larger and has the beautifully curved, protruding armrests that are distinctive of this design. This style of chair was one of the first to appear in China, with pictorial records dating back to as early as the 6th century. The name 'Yoke back' refers to the shape of the