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Ercol rocker 290, Ercol Windsor
By Ercol
Located in Leicester, GB
, manufactured circa. 1952
The chair has a bow, 6 spindle seat-back made from Beech wood. The D shaped chair
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Lounge Armchairs
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An absolutely gorgeous form in this pair of Italian sculpted beech club chairs, the bow of the back
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Beech, Fabric
Steiner Sheepskin Bow Wood Chair, 1948, France
By Hugues Steiner
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful Steiner bow wood chair in very good condition.
The chair is newly reupholstered with
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Pair of English Bow Library Arm Chairs ( Priced Individually )
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of English library chairs (or open armchairs) of mixed native woods, c1870. Each
Category
Antique 1870s British Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Hekman Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Walnut Burl Console Hall Sofa Table Queen Anne
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
, including a sloped mahogany desk and a cain seat smoker’s bow chair. Hekman faithfully reproduced
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinoiserie Console Tables
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
Miniature bow back Windsor armchair by the Riverbend Chair Co.
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Hand made, miniature wood Windsor bow back arm chair painted in dark forest green. Reproduction of
Category
20th Century American Rustic Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Antique Country House Smoker
s Bow, English, Captain
s Chair, Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique country house smoker's bow. An English, elm captain's chair or elbow seat
Category
Antique 1870s British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Antique Elm and Beech Bow Armchair Elbow Desk Chair Victorian
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality elm and beech bow armchair elbow desk chair Victorian C1890. LNE-R stamp on the
Category
Antique 1890s Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Elm
19th Century, Elm and Ash Smokers Bow, Captains Chair, Office or Desk Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
This solid chair has an attractive thick saddle shaped seat in Elm, it has a very wide curved top
Category
Antique 19th Century English Country Armchairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
Victorian Antique Bow-Back Corner Chair, English Oak, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a handsome, Victorian, antique, bow-back corner chair in English oak and dating to the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Hekman Mahogany Roll Top Kneehole Library Executive Secretary Bankers Desk 56"
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
mahogany desk and a cane seat smoker’s bow chair. Hekman faithfully reproduced impressions made on the
Category
Late 20th Century Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Captain
s Chair, English, Oak, Bow-Back, Leather, Smokers circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Captain's chair, an English, oak bow-back with leather seat dating to the
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Early Victorian Bow Back Armchair, English Walnut Reading Chair, circa 1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a comfortable early Victorian bow back armchair, an English walnut reading chair dating to
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
18TH C. NEW ENGLAND BOW BACK WINDSOR ARM CHAIR W/SADDLE SEAT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18THC NEW ENGLAND BOW BACK WINDSOR ARM CHAIR W/SADDLE SEAT. MADE OF POPULAR AND HICKORY WOODS. THE
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Armchairs
Materials
Hickory
Bow Back Country Style Curved Elm Petite Side Chair from China, 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A petite 19th century Chinese country style elm side chair. Featuring a curved shape and a bow back
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood, Elm
Arts
Crafts Oak Gustav Stickley Bow Arm Morris Chair With Reverse Tapered Legs
Located in Big Flats, NY
chair offers oak construction with slat back, bow arms, reverse tapered legs and upholstered back and
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Set of Eight English Bow Armchairs
Located in Austin, TX
A fine set of eight large English bow armchairs (also known as captain's chairs or smoker's bow arm
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Ash, Elm, Oak, Wood
$9,850 / set
Grosfeld House Armchairs Carved Ribbons
Bows, Set of 2
By Grosfeld House
Located in Lake Worth, FL
point on the top of 1 chair. The bows may have been repaired at one point but it is hard to tell. See
Category
Early 20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood, Down
Unusual Russian Neo Classic Arm Chair, ca 1820
Located in Westwood, NJ
Unusual Russian Neo Classic Karolean Birch arm chair with inlaid bow and arrow.
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
French Louis XVI Style Velvet Vanity Chair, circa 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming French Louis XVI style carved occasional or vanity chair in a natural wood finish. The
Category
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pictorial Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pictorial hand sewn quilt with the quote of life is just a chair of bowlies. This funky pictorial
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Cotton
18th Century Birch Armchair
Located in Houston, TX
-side chair features a bow-shaped crest above its urn-shape back splat, beautifully worn turned arms and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American William and Mary Armchairs
Materials
Ash, Birch
Pair of Fancifully Carved Armchairs by Interior Crafts
Located in Danville, CA
Fantastic pair of decorative chairs carved with bows and draped swags on the seatback. Sabre legs
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Paul McCobb Planner Group Round Extension Dining Table
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mccobb ebonized 'bow-tie' dining chairs.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Maple
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
Edwardian Smokers Bow Chairs, England, circa 1910
Located in Culver City, CA
Originally from a pub in North Yorkshire, with wonderful color and patina.
Category
Early 20th Century English Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Allan Gould Cord or String Chairs with Iron Frames
By Allan Gould
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of my favorite chair designs, the Allan Gould bow chair. It is constructed of cord and iron
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Allan Gould Cord or String Chairs with Iron Frames
By Allan Gould
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of my favorite chair designs, the Allan Gould bow chair. It is constructed of cord and iron
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
Paul McCobb "Bow Tie" Chairs
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four Mid-Century Modern dining chairs by Paul McCobb for his Perimeter Group. Maple frames
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Handcrafted Bow Back Chair by John Onstine
By John Onstine
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Handcrafted bow back chair by John Onstine.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Walnut
Marble
Shattuck Bow Back Windsor Armchair in White Oak,
1920
By The Marble
Shattuck Chair Co.
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Academic Revival eight spindle bow back Windsor armchair in white oak. The chair bears its original
Category
Early 20th Century American Windsor Chairs
Materials
Oak
18th Century Bow Back Signed S, KILBURN Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine bow back step down 18th century Windsor chair signed S,KILBURN ( maker ) on base of the
Category
Antique 18th Century American American Classical Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Steiner Sheepskin Bow Wood Chairs, 1948, France
By Hugues Steiner
Located in Echt, NL
Two beautiful Steiner bow wood chairs in very good condition.
The chairs are newly
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Bentwood
Set of Steiner Sheepskin Bow Wood Chairs, 1948, France
By Hugues Steiner
Located in Echt, NL
Two beautiful Steiner bow wood chairs in very good condition.
The chairs are newly reupholstered
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Bentwood
Assembled Pair of American Bow-Back Windsor Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Assembled pair of rustic bow back Windsor chairs featuring a nine spindle back. One chair is
Category
Antique 18th Century American Rustic Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
Paul McCobb Bow-Tie Desk Chair, C. 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Westport, CT
The highly sought-after Bow-Tie side or dining chair designed by Paul McCobb, circa 1950-1959
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Mahogany
Antique Elbow Chair, English, Beech, Elm, Smoker
s Bow, Captain, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique elbow chair. An English, beech and elm smoker's bow or captain's chair, dating
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Chairs
Materials
Elm
Set of Six Classic Bow Back Oak Windsor Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A beautifully finished set of traditional bow back Windsor chairs with excellent graining and
Category
20th Century Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Oak
Wonderful French White Gold Gilt Oval Back Fluted Bow Set 14 Chairs Scalamandre
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful set of Louis XVI French white and gold gilt oval back, fluted leg and bow top set of 14
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Exaggerated Saddle Seat - 18th c. Bow-back Windsor Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chair is in outstanding original condition. The bow face of this piece is finished with a deep, broad
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Windsor Chairs
Materials
Pine
Set Ten English Elm Smokers Bow Dining Chairs
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A wonderful set of 10 English elm smokers bow dining chairs, extremely comfortable and in excellent
Category
Early 20th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
Stickley Oak Bow Arm Morris Lounge Chair With Matching Ottoman
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Stickley solid oak lounge chair with loose pillow back, fixed seat and bowed arms. The fine
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Oak
Set Of Six D.R. Dimes Bow Back Windsor Dining Chairs
By D.R. Dimes
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of six Honey tone Windsor dining chairs comprised of two Sack Back arm chairs and four Bow
Category
20th Century American Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
Edwardian Oak Office Desk Chair, Smokers Bow
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Edwardian oak office desk chair, smokers bow.
This office or desk chair has an attractive
Category
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
D R Dimes Continuous Bow Back Arm Dining Chairs
By Richard Dimes Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
A set of four custom crafted continuous bow with comb back arm chairs with vase legs by the
Category
Vintage 1970s American American Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Classic Set of Ten Primitive Windsor Bow Back Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Set of ten windsor style chairs. Worn in the Ralph Lauren style, but tight, chairs have been
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Primitive Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash
Ico Parisi Bow Tie Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Ico Parisi
Located in North Miami, FL
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 Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
19th Century Bow Back Windsor Armchairs / Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Country pair of amazing American Windsor chairs that provide great comfort and style. Condition is
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Chairs
Materials
Oak
L
J G Stickley Bow Arm Fixed Back Lounge Chair Arts
Crafts Mission Oak
By L.
J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Forest Grove, PA
An American Arts & Crafts or Mission Oak fixed back lounge chair made by the L & J G Stickley
Category
2010s American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Beech and Elm smokers bow office or desk chair
The chair has a solid Elm saddle carved seat and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Classical Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Elm
Set of Four Paul McCobb for Winchendon Bow Tie Dining Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in St. Louis, MO
Set of four Paul McCobb for Winchendon Perimeter Group bow tie dining chairs in original finish
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Maple
Set of Seven Paul McCobb Winchendon Perimeter Group Bow Tie Dining Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of seven chairs with two armchairs in the group. Asian influenced in their design by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple, Rattan
8 Mid Century Windsor Farmhouse Walnut Bow Sack Back Dining Arm
Side Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
featuring bentwood slatted back and saddle seat. Features 6 bow back chairs and 2 sack back arms. Made in
Category
Mid-20th Century Federal Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Stickley Mission Collection Oak Bow Arm Morris Recliner
By William Morris American
Located in Pasadena, TX
Stickley Mission collection oak bow arm Morris recliner
A piece that calls to mind William Morris
Category
Late 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Stickley Mission Collection Bow Arm Oak and Leather Morris Recliners, Pair
By L.
J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mission or Arts & Crafts style bow arm Morris reclining lounge chairs
By
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of Four English 19th Century Yew and Elm Wood Windsor Bow-Back Armchairs
Located in Haarlem, NL
Set of four 19th century yew and elm wood Lincolnshire bow-back Windsor armchairs
The main
Category
Antique 19th Century European Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm, Yew
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Find many varieties of an authentic bow chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and elm, every bow chair was constructed with great care. There are 91 variations of the antique or vintage bow chair you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bow chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each bow chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Victorian or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. A well-made bow chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Paul McCobb, Hugues Steiner and Allan Gould are consistently popular.
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A bow chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,000, while the lowest priced sells for $350 and the highest can go for as much as $24,529.
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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.
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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.
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- 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.
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