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Victorian Smokers Bow Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5318 late Victorian ash and elm smokers bow armchair with shaped top rail supported on turned
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm
Victorian Smokers Bow Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5317 late Victorian beech elm smokers bow armchair with shaped top rail supported on turned
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Club Chairs
Materials
Elm
19th Century English Smokers Bow Chairs Set of 4
Located in Pomona, CA
19th century English smoker bow chairs. Set of four. Arm 27.50"H.
Category
Antique 1850s English Armchairs
Materials
Beech
French 1950s "Bow" Chair and Armchair
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Dainty wrought iron set comprising a chair and an armchair. Pretty bow-motif backs. The seats are
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
English 19th Century Smokers Bow Chair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This late 19th century Victorian smokers bow arm chair dates from circa 1880 and is constructed of
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Club Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
Victorian Ash and Elm Smokers Bow Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
0239 Late Victorian ash and elm smokers bow armchair with shaped top rail supported on turned
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Club Chairs
Materials
Ash
Antique Bow Chair, Smokers Captains English Victorian Elm Windsor, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique, bow-back chair, sometimes referred to as a 'Smoker's' or 'Captain's' chair. An
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 30.91 in W 25.99 in D 22.05 in
19th Century E W Godwin Mahogany Bow Back Chair William Watt
By William Watt, Edward William Godwin
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
An exceptional Bow back corner chair dating from the 1870s attributed to E W Godwin, probably made
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Grete Jalk Molded Plywood GJ Chair
By Grete Jalk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A molded teak plywood "GJ' or bow chair by Grete Jalk. Originally designed in 1963 for P. Jeppesen
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pr. Chinese Modern Ox Bow Chairs in Faux Jade Finish by Century Furniture
By Century Furniture, James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Pure voguish style pair of chairs in the Chinese, or Asia Modern style - executed in an unusual
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Blurb Studio Chair by Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
- ICFF NYCxDESIGN - Emerging Designer - Honoree
2017 - A+Awards - Bow Chair - Finalist
2017
Category
2010s Australian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
19th Century English Vernacular Childs Barbers Chair
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
chamfered supports, centred by a pierced reverse heart splat with composition akin to a 'smokers bow' chair
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Country Chairs
Materials
Beech, Pine
Solid Bronze Sculpted Chair by Tom Fereday
By Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
- Honoree
2017 - A+Awards - Bow Chair - Finalist
2017 - Archiproducts Design Selection - Stockholm
Category
2010s Australian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Solid Bronze Sculpted Chair by Tom Fereday by Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
- Honoree
2017 - A+Awards - Bow Chair - Finalist
2017 - Archiproducts Design Selection - Stockholm
Category
2010s Australian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Solid Bronze and Aluminium Sculpted Chairs by Tom Fereday
By Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
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2017 - ICFF NYCxDESIGN - Emerging Designer - Honoree
2017 - A+Awards - Bow Chair
Category
2010s Australian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Set of Four Country Danish Painted Windsor Captain's Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
profile and finish. Also known as a bow chair.
Category
20th Century Danish Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Bow Wood Chair with Sheepskin
Located in London, England
Handmade bow wood chairs with sheepskin upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1970s Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Bentwood
Brass Bow Tie Chair Unique Dining Chair by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chairs from the Brass Collection are the second series of objects developed with Endless Forms
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs
Materials
Brass
Brass Bow Tie Chair Unique Dining Chair by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chairs from the Brass Collection are the second series of objects developed with Endless Forms
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs
Materials
Brass
1940s Moderne Bow Arm Lounge Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Donald Deskey, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Garnerville, NY
Late 1940s bow arm lounge chair. Reupholstered in a nicely textured gray fabric. Custom black
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
This solid Beech and Elm chair has an attractive
Category
Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Elm
Antique Elm Smokers Bow Captains Chair With Oversized Arm
Located in Accrington, GB
A rare chair dating to the early part of the 20th century. We think the chair was a teachers chair
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Country Chairs
Materials
Elm
18th Century American Saddle Seat Bow Back Windsor Side Chair
Located in Carmel, CA
18th century pine saddle seat and bow back windsor side chair in excellent condition. The saddle
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Materials
Wood
Wallace Nutting #408 Bow Back Windsor Arm Chair
By Wallace Nutting
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Wallace Nutting #408 Bow Back Windsor Arm Chair
Circa 1900 - 1925 Original Finish
Turned Legs
Category
Vintage 1920s American American Craftsman Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
Wallace Nutting #420 Bow Back Windsor Arm Chair
By Wallace Nutting
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Wallace Nutting #420 Bow Back Windsor Arm Chair
Circa 1900 - 1925 Original Finish and Paper Label
Category
Vintage 1920s American American Craftsman Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Elbow Chair, English, Beech, Smoker's Bow, Captain Seat, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique elbow chair. An English, beech and fruitwood smoker's bow or captain's chair
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 32.09 in W 26.19 in D 22.05 in
Pair of "Bow Wood" Series Chairs Edited by Steiner, circa 1950
By Steiner
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of "Bow Wood" series chairs edited by Steiner, circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Satin, Ash
Bow Tie Chair in Mirror Finish Stainless Steel by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The bow tie chair is a perfect example of Zhoujie’s philosophy of actionless. Like a force of an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Wilhelm von Bode, Rare Bow Wood Chair N ° 3, Edition Steiner, circa 1950
By Steiner
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wilhelm von Bode, rare bow wood chair n ° 3, Edition Steiner, circa 1950.
Structure in very good
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
French Louis XIV Style Carved Wood Bow & Medallion Painted Dining Chairs - S/8
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a set of eight French Louis XIV style dining chairs with carved ribbon and medallion backs
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 36.75 in W 21 in D 23 in
Antique Pair of Windsor Bow-Brace Back Side Chairs with Decorative Splat, 19th C
Located in Norton, MA
Adorable antique pair of Windsor bow-brace back dining chairs with a decorative splat and finely
Category
Antique 19th Century North American Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33 in W 19.25 in D 17 in
Vintage Conant Ball Low Back Bow Back Maple Windsor Spindle Chair
By Conant Ball
Located in Germantown, MD
1970s Conant Ball low back windsor chairs. Solid maple wood construction. Excellent condition.
Low
Category
Vintage 1970s American American Classical Side Chairs
Materials
Maple
Antique Smoker's Bow, English, Ash, Elm, Elbow, Captain's Chair, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique smoker's bow. An English, ash and elm elbow or captain's chair, dating to the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
H 30.91 in W 22.64 in D 21.07 in
Antique Duncan Phyfe English Regency Style Mahogany Bow Back Dining Side Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
1940s Duncan Phyfe / Regency Style dining side chair. Made from mahogany with a contoured crest
Category
Vintage 1940s Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 34 in W 20 in D 17 in
Ico Parisi Bow Tie Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Ico Parisi
Located in East Hampton, NY
chairs are ready to use, excellent vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
L.E. Partridge Benchmade Signed Set Of 6 Bow Back Windsor Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Benchmade by the fine mid century CT reproduction chair maker. In beautiful honey tone wood
Category
20th Century Windsor Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
A Pair of Allan Gould Iron and String “Bow” Lounge Chairs, 1950s
By Functional Furniture, Allan Gould
Located in Round Rock, TX
An early pair of American modern iron and string indoor/outdoor lounge chairs designed by Allan
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Antique English Windsor Bow-Brace Back Dining Chairs with Decorative Splat
Located in Bronx, NY
Eight fine English Windsor bow-brace back dining chairs with decorative splat and finely turned
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash
Arabian Style Set of Six Bamboo Handmade Bamboo Chairs with Bow Decoration
Located in Marbella, ES
Arabian Style set of six bamboo handmade bamboo chairs with bow decoration.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
H 44.89 in W 18.9 in D 18.12 in
MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chair Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
with saddle seats and a single bow back stretcher 15 available, selling separately & priced per chair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chair Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
with saddle seats and a single bow back stretcher 22 available, selling separately & priced per chair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Paul McCobb for Directional Black Lacquered Bow Tie Dining Chairs, Set of Twelve
By Directional, Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of twelve Mid-Century Modern bow tie dining chairs.
By Paul McCobb for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer
H 35 in W 17.5 in D 20.5 in
Chaises Bow Wood N ° 3, Wilhelm Von Bode, Edition Steiner, Circa 1950
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
Chaises Bow Wood N ° 3, Wilhelm Von Bode, Edition Steiner, Circa 1950
hauteur 80 cm hauteur assise
Category
Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 31.5 in W 14.97 in D 22.05 in
19th Century Elm and Ash Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century elm and ash smokers bow office or desk chair
This solid chair has an attractive
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Country Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Ash
Set of 10 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Set of 8 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Set of 12 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Set of 6 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Set of 4 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Albertine Chair
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Milan, IT
Albertine is composed of a natural walnut base and legs, upon which a soft padding bow outlining
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Similar Pair of English George III “Bow Back” Windsor Armchairs.
Located in Middleburg, VA
Similar Pair of English George III “Bow Back” Windsor Armchairs. Fine Quality Elegant
Category
Antique 1820s English George III Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm
Nelson Chair
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
With a hint of the Grand Tour and a dash of Klismos style, a bow back dining chair of pleasing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Childs Chair, in the Style of a Captain’s Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Childs chair, in the style of a Captain’s chair
This is a very unusual child’s chair, the chair
Category
Antique Early 1900s Country Chairs
Materials
Beech
Cobra Coral Chair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
in contours and colors. It is the brand of the Cobra Coral chair that takes its seat in the daring
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Skin Chair, Yellow, Home, Contract, Indoor, Chair, Made in Italy
By GIACOMO CATTANI
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
- designed by Giacomo Cattani - evolve and transform to compose a true collection. A chair, a stool, two
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Skin Chair, Yellow, Home, Contract, Indoor, Chair, Made in Italy
By GIACOMO CATTANI
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
- designed by Giacomo Cattani - evolve and transform to compose a true collection. A chair, a stool, two
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
19th Century High Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
19th century high chair, this youth high chair cabinet can also be used as a potty. It is pine with
Category
Antique 1820s English Chairs
Materials
Pine, Paint
20Thc Children's Windsor Chairs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Original black painted bow back Child's Windsor chairs in fine condition. These fun
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Materials
Wood
Skin Chair, gray and green, home, contract, indoor, chair, made in Italy.
By GIACOMO CATTANI
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
- designed by Giacomo Cattani - evolve and transform to compose a true collection. A chair, a stool, two
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 22.45 in
Skin Chair, Gray and White, Home, Contract, Indoor, Chair, Made in Italy
By GIACOMO CATTANI
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
, designed by Giacomo Cattani, evolve and transform to compose a true collection. A chair, a stool, two
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 22.45 in
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There is a range of bow chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct bow chairs — often made from wood, hardwood and elm — can elevate any home. Find 91 antique and vintage bow chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Bow chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Bow chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Paul McCobb, Hugues Steiner and Allan Gould each produced beautiful bow chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Bow Chairs?
Prices for bow chairs start at $350 and top out at $24,529 with the average selling for $2,000.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Bow Chairs
- What is a bow back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bow back chair refers to a silhouette of a chair with a curved back and is usually made with high-quality wood. Bow back chairs were popular during the colonial period and are representative of American-Amish heritage. Browse a range of vintage bow back chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a Windsor back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.
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