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Bow Chair by Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk
Located in Toronto, CA
The best known work by Danish designer Grete Jalk (1920 – 2006), the GJ Bow Chair made its debut in
Category
Early 2000s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plywood
$2,800
Smokers Bow chairs
Located in London, GB
Set of 20 superb mid 19th century Smokers Bow chairs available. Very fine Ash and Elm armchairs
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Ash, Elm, Yew
$1,950
Pair Of Antique Smoker
s Bow Chairs, English Beech Captain
s Armchair, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique smoker's bow chairs. An English, beech and elm captain's armchair
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Chairs
Materials
Beech
Edwardian Smokers Bow Chairs
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
An set of 18, 19th century smokers bows chairs
Located in London, GB
An unusual set of 18, 19th century smokers bows chairs on turned legs united by stretchers With
Category
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
Early Original Allan Gould "Bow" Chair in Original Condition
By Allan Gould
Located in Berlin, DE
All original cotton cord and original black enamel finish.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Victorian Ash and Elm Smokers Bow Chair Elbow Chair
Located in High Peak, GB
P0239 Late Victorian ash and elm smokers bow armchair with shaped top rail supported on turned
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Ash
Allan Gould Pair of Bow String Chairs
By Allan Gould
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nice pair of Allan Gould bow chairs, recently re-strung and frames repainted. Very comfortable with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
$4,500 / set
Pair of Frederick Sieck for Fritz Hansen El-Bow Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Model 3200 round back arm chairs by Frederick Sieck. Beautiful curved teak wood back with chrome
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Lounge chair by Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk
Located in Copenhagen, DK
"Bow chair" - Shell chair in bent Oregon pine. Grete Jalk / Lange Production
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Pine
Daniel Mack "Baby Bow Tie Chair"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Daniel Mack "Baby Bow Tie Chair", 1993
Category
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of English Bow Back Windsor Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of English bow back Windsor chairs, 19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
$4,500 / set
Pair of Allan Gould Bow String Chairs
By Allan Gould
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Pair of bow string chairs designed by Allan Gould, 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
$4,000 / set
18thc Windsor Bow Back Extended Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Bow back Windsor extended arm chair from New England in fantastic condition.The patina is
Category
Antique 18th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Bow Wood Chairs by Steiner
By Steiner
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Very good original faux leather, brass detail. Label Bow Wood.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bow Back Windsor Dining Chairs
Located in Culver City, CA
Wonderful patina
Category
Antique 19th Century American Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
Bow Wood Chair with Sheepskin by Jindřich Halabala
Located in London, England
Handmade bow wood chair with sheepskin upholstery.
One available.
Category
Vintage 1970s Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Bentwood
Large English Bow-back Windsor Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
English Bow-back oak and yew wood Windsor chair. This is one of two chairs available. Photos of
Category
Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Oak, Yew
18thc English Windsor Bow Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing 18thc hickory & pine early worn extended arm plank seat Windsor chair. This patina is the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Hickory, Pine
FANTASTIC 18THC NEW ENGLAND HIGH BOW BACK WINDSOR CHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
RARE AND FOLKY BOWBACK 18THC EXSTENDED ARM WINDSOR CHAIR FROM NEW ENGLAND.WONDERFUL SADDLE SEAT AND
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chairs
Materials
Maple
19THC SET OF SIX BOW BACK PLANK BOTTOM CHAIRS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL NATURAL SURFACE,GREAT PLANK-BOTTOM KITCHEN CHAIRS FROM PENNA. FARMHOUSE ,WONDERFUL
Category
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Materials
Wood
18th Century American Bow Back Windsor Chairs
Located in Rochester, NY
A near pair of antique American bow back Windsor side chairs in nicely aged color and original
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Windsor Chairs, French, Beech, Bow Back Chair, Late 19th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique Windsor chairs. A French, beech bow-back chair, dating to the late 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Chairs
Materials
Beech
A Set Steiner Bow-Wood Lounge Chairs.
By Hugues Steiner
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hugues Steiner designed this line of furniture in the 1950’s.The chair frames are made of steam
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Antique Bow-Back Chair, English Victorian Elm Windsor, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique, bow-back chair, sometimes referred to as a 'Smokers' or 'Captain's' chair. An
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Chairs
Victorian Antique Bow-Back Chair, English Elm Windsor, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a Victorian, antique, low bow-back chair, sometimes referred to as a 'Smokers' or
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Elm
Set of Six (6) Ico Parisi Bow -Tie Dining Chairs
By Ico Parisi
Located in North Miami, FL
Off white lacquer and velvet upholstery for these sculptural Ico Parisi dining chairs.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Materials
Brass
$8,800 / set
Wallace Nutting Vintage Bow Back Windsor Side Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Wallace Nutting Vintage bow back Windsor side chair with a saddle seat and splayed legs.
Category
20th Century American American Classical Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
English Nineteenth Century Double-Bow Yew Windsor Chair
Located in London, GB
An English nineteenth century double-bow Yew wood Windsor chair, with saddle seat and crinoline
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm, Yew
Antique Bow-Back Elbow Chair, English, Victorian, Smokers, Captains, circa 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bow-back elbow chair. An English, Victorian, elm, 'smokers', or 'captains
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Elm
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
Antique Captain
s Desk Chair, English, Elm, Smoker
s Bow, Elbow Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique captain's desk chair. An English, elm and beech smoker's bow or elbow seat
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Chairs
Materials
Beech, Elm
Antique Elbow Chair, Victorian, Elm, Bow-Back, Smokers, Captains Desk circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique elbow chair, an English, Victorian, elm, bow-back 'smokers', or 'captains
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Elm
Antique Elbow Chair, English, Victorian, Bow Back Windsor, Beech Elm, circa 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique elbow chair, an English, Victorian bow-back Windsor chair in beech and elm
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Beech, Elm
Pair Bow Back Armchairs
Located in Yonkers, NY
Pair of Ming Style Elmwood Armchairs with excellent Lines and Patina.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm
$4,800
Vintage River Bend Chair Co. Windsor Bow Back Colonial Desk Accent Side Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century bow back Windsor chair by River bend Chair Co. Features a black crackle finish
Category
Late 20th Century American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Rare Form Arts
Crafts Stickley Bros, Bow Arm Morris Chair Recliner, circa 1980
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Big Flats, NY
Rare form Arts & Crafts Stickley Bros. Morris chair features oak frame with bow arms over slat form
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Arts
Crafts Style Oak Bow Arm Lounge Chair by Stickley
By William Morris American, Stickley Brothers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stickley Mission collection oak bow arm Morris recliner
A piece that calls to mind William
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Paul McCobb Bow-tie Chair set of 6
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Paul McCobb For Calvin, set of six Bow-tie dining chairs, two arm chairs and four side chairs. In
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Green Paint and Gilt Chairs with Bow Decoration
Located in Essex, MA
chairs. Newly professionally recovered in an off-white linen blend fabric. Measures: 38 H x 23.5 W x 26 D
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American 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 curving
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Midcentury Lawrence Peabody Walnut and Cane Horseshoe Bow Back Lounge Chairs
By Lawrence Peabody, Peter Hvidt, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
These chairs are unmarked, other than the original paper tags from the retailer who sold them
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Cane
Superb Set Of Bow Tie Chairs By Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four dinning and two "captain's" arm chairs designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin Group. Ultra
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Parlor Side Chair with Bow and Ribbon Inlay
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Parlor Side Chair with Bow and Ribbon Inlay. Item features
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Captains or Smokers Bow back armchair
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, GB
Antique Captains or Smokers Bow back armchair. Made from Beech and Elm this wonderful chair has all
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Chairs
Materials
Beech, Elm
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
Paul McCobb for Directional Black Lacquered Bow Tie Dining Chairs, Pair
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern bow tie side chairs or dining chairs
By Paul McCobb for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer
Antique Grain Painted Continuous Arm Bow Back Windsor Childs Chair, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique bow back Windsor child's armchair offers spindle back with continuous arm over seat
Category
20th Century English British Colonial Windsor Chairs
Materials
Paint, Wood
Matched Set of Nine Smoker
s Bow Windsor Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Matched set of nine stout Smoker's Bow Windsor armchairs, Yorkshire, circa 1860-1880, fruitwood
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Chairs
Paul McCobb for Directional Bow Tie Armchairs or Dining Captain Chairs, Pair
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern bow tie armchairs or dining captain chairs
By Paul
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer
Pair Of Antique Oak And Velvet Bow Backed Tub Chairs, Early 20th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
PAIR OF ANTIQUE CHAIRS
Simple and stylish lines, bow-backed oak frames with curving uprights and
Category
Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Club Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bow Tie Dining Chairs
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a set of six Mid-Century Modern dining chairs with bow tie backs. They are walnut and
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Paul McCobb for Directional Bow Tie Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six sculpted mahogany model 1080 bow tie dining chairs designed by Paul
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
18th Century Bow Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Culver City, CA
English bow back windsor armchair
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Bow-Back Armchair, Edwardian, Art Nouveau, Liberty-Esque, Walnut
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, 'smokers', or 'captains', chair dating to circa 1910.
An appealing country kitchen, bow back armchair
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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Bow Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
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 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.
- 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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