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Silo Armchair by Fern, Wood Chair with Wood, Leather or Hickory Bark Seat
By Fern
Located in Hudson, NY
leather sling seat. The chair features large turned dowels on the front and back with each turning
Category
2010s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cherry, Maple, Oak, Walnut
Silo Dining Chair by Fern, Wood Chair with Wood, Leather or Hickory Bark Seat
By Fern
Located in Hudson, NY
saddle leather sling seat. The chair features large turned dowels on the front and back with each turning
Category
2010s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cherry, Maple, Oak, Walnut
A Dowel Back Walnut Lounge Chair by George Nakashima Studio
Located in Ferndale, MI
A Dowel Back Walnut Lounge Chair by George Nakashima Studio
Category
Vintage 1960s American Slipper Chairs
Elegant Slipper Chairs in Walnut with Dowel Backs by Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
Pair of slipper chairs in walnut with turned dowel backs by Widdicomb, American 1960's. Refinished
Category
Vintage 1960s American Slipper Chairs
Elegant Slipper Chairs in Walnut with Dowel Backs by Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
Pair of slipper chairs in walnut with turned dowel backs by Widdicomb, American 1960's. Refinished
Category
Vintage 1960s American Slipper Chairs
Four Paul McCobb Dark Maple Dowel Barrel Back Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare set of four dark toned maple curved and doweled back dining chairs by Winchendon for Paul
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Pair of Lounge Chairs designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Pair of lounge chairs Model WWZ in walnut with vertical dowel back design by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Category
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Pair of Lounge Chairs designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Pair of lounge chairs Model WWZ in walnut with vertical dowel back design by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Category
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Pair of Lounge Chairs by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Pair of lounge chairs Model WWZ in walnut with vertical dowel back design by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Walnut Armchair by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Armchair designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdcomb. Features rounded walnut frame with dowel
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Sofa
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite sofa by TH Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb. Dowel back design with tapered arms and legs
Category
20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Set Of 6 Robsjohn-Gibbings Dining Chairs For Widdicomb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, and has an upholstered back (not pictured). The remaining four are armless and have doweled backs.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Eight Edward Wormley Light Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
. Rising taper round dowel back legs, squared front legs and serpentine arm chairs that measure 22.5" W x
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Eight Edward Wormley For Dunbar Mahogany
Cane Dining Chairs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
. Rising taper round dowel back legs, squared front legs and serpentine arm chairs that measure 22.5" W x
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Milo Baughman Walnut Lounge Chair
Ottoman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
cushion. Possibly a James Inc. or Glenn of California design, the doweled back raises with a slight lift
Category
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Milo Baughman Walnut
Black Vinyl Lounge Chair
Ottoman
Located in Chicago, IL
cushion. Possibly a James Inc. or Glenn of California design, the doweled back raises with a slight lift
Category
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut, PVC
Pair Grey Elephant Hide Finish Leather Club Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
. Black lacquered wood base has canted corner front legs, three sided stretchers and square dowel back
Category
Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Upholstery
Pair of Midcentury Open Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
good from every angle with sculptural rear legs and dowel backs!
Category
Vintage 1970s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$2,200 / set
Pair Lounge Chairs by T.H Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Portland, OR
Widdicomb. These are fully restored with ultra luxe mohair cushions. Dowel back with design new pirelli
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Ash
Rustic Bookcase Etagere Shelf
Located in New York, NY
platforms with doweled back rail. Interesting piece with strong rustic patina. Sturdy for use, having an old
Category
Vintage 1930s Indian Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Teak
Pair Hibriten Exaggerated Height Back Windsor Arm Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Hibriten medium tobacco stained white oak arm chairs with curved dowel form fitting back
Category
Vintage 1960s American Windsor Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair Primitive American Antique 19th Century Spindle Back Wood Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
chair is missing the lower dowel that would go across the back legs. Righthand chair is missing lower
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Primitive Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Ten Stylized High Back Windsor Dining Chairs By Hibriten
Located in Chicago, IL
back and shovel seats. Beautifully styled seat backs are through dowels constructed; drum stick styled
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Stickley Brothers Quaint Furniture Arts
Crafts Spindle Back Armchair
By Stickley Brothers
Located in New Windsor, NY
). The chair features exposed tenons on arms, slender spindle back and visible dowel joinery.
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Set Six Stylized High Back Windsor Dining Chairs By Hibriten
Located in Chicago, IL
back and shovel seats. Beautifully styled seat backs are through dowels constructed; drum stick styled
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Conant Ball Mid-Century Modern Maple and Cane Back Chair
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond
Located in New Windsor, NY
dowels that give the back extra support and a fine visual detail. Circa 1950-55. Fully signed on the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Maple
Fritz Hansen 1940s Model 1594 Spindle Back Sofa in Ivory Lambswool
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
slung lines all built on a frame of stained solid beech wood held together by wooden dowels. Coils in
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Red Lacquer Indian Elephant Howda
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gilded plaque on inner back; gilded design on skirt, corner caps and dowels; rectangular box shape
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Sofas
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings For Widdicomb Sofa
Located in St. Louis, MO
Elegant sofa with dowel picture back frame and splayed legs, ivory woven upholstery, dark brown
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Pair of Ebonized Chairs by Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
back top to facilitate moving, dowel rod back, turned arms and brass sabots. Re-upholstered in a silver
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
*SET OF 6* 1950
s Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Captain
s" Chairs
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
. They feature brass sabots, and are backed with brass dowels. Priced as a set, can be sold in pairs.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Set of Six 1950s "Captain
s" Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
. They feature brass sabots, and are backed with brass dowels. Priced as a set, can be sold in pairs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Scandinavian Modern Black Leather and Rosewood Loveseat
Located in Bainbridge, NY
cushions, Rosewood arm detail curves to back; offers enhanced back support, Rosewood dowel Legs (cushion
Category
Vintage 1950s European Scandinavian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Set of Six Midcentury Ejvind Johansson "Eye" Dining Chairs, Teak and Laeather
By Ejvind A. Johansson, Ivan Gern Møbelfabrik
Located in Kastrup, DK
in the form of an Eye, which is hand-sculpted to join the back, then doweled in the front. Oval seats
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Filipino Decorated Bone Wardrobe, 1980s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
composition of rectangular dowels. Internally and on the back finished with vegetable paint. Philippines 1980.
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Bone
The Hoop Chair by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
bent and straight beech dowels, the seat and back comprised of hand-stitched thick tan saddle leather.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Leather
Pair Asian Modern Mahogany Floating Seat Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
arms with floating seat on doweled spacers. Tall backs with top carved wood open handle.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Harvey Probber Attr. 10
Long Button Tufted Cream Velvet Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
inches long. Four loose back cushions, tuxedo style frame. Six ebonized mahogany round dowel legs are set
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Materials
Wood
Stickley Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Adjustable Spindle Morris Lounge Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, through tenon construction, exposed dowel joinery, adjustable back, loose cushion, spindle slat sides
Category
Late 20th Century American Mission Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
12 Ejvind A. Johansson Dining "Eye" Chairs
By Ejvind A. Johansson, Ivan Gern Møbelfabrik
Located in Oakland, CA
. Model #84 features a dramatic curved back in the form of an Eye, which is hand-sculpted to join the back
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Wool
Painted Pine Bench
Located in Baltimore, MD
A pine bench or settle with a scalloped top rail and boldly scrolled arms. Plain dowelled spindles
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Benches
Materials
Pine
French Country Painted Wardrobe Armoire by Ethan Allen
Located in Hopewell, NJ
, having drawers inside and a dowel for hanging clothes. The back panels separate to allow electronic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Wardrobes and A...
Materials
Wood
4 Mid-Century Modern Blonde Birch Dining Chairs with Bouclé Style of Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
dowel construction legs and back support. Show signs of use wear on wood frame. Good Vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1980s Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Birch
Amazing Danish Hans Wegner AP71 Reclining Lounge Chair
Ottoman AP Mobler 1968
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
shows the amazing and skilled Danish woodworker craftsmanship with the use of only wooden (dowel
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Linen
Alf Svensson Domus 1 Easy Chairs for DUX, a Pair
By Alf Svensson, Dux of Sweden
Located in New Windsor, NY
Pair of Alf Svensson for DUX Domus 1 easy chairs. Solid beech dowel legs with spindle backs. Both
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
$4,850 / set
Set of Four Planner Group Chairs by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Windsor chair, with a low spindle back of tapered dowels supporting a curved backrest. The seat rests atop
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
$3,400 / set
Vintage French Art Deco Black Sofa Set
Located in North York, ON
pieces that have been newly reupholstered. Featuring a polished black wood frame with dowel rods on the
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$26,950 / set
Thonet Armless Chair Chair Found in its Original Red Naugahyde Upholstery, 1960s
By Thonet
Located in Deland, FL
walnut with contrasting inset dowel joinery. The seat and back are found in it's original Naugahyde
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 5 English 19th Century Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
200 years, giving them the ability to withstand everyday use. Turned dowels create an open back look
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
$2,200 / set
Large Pacific Ocean Pull Down Classroom Map c.1943
By A.J. Nystrom
Co
Located in San Francisco, CA
wooden dowels and wooden back for mounting. The maps retracts and pulls down easily with the original
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Globes
Materials
Wood, Paper
Vintage French Art Deco Parlor Set , Sofa and Two Chairs
Located in North York, ON
pieces that just need to be reupholstered. Featuring a light coloured wood frame with dark wood dowel
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Burl
Set of Four Planner Group Chairs by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Windsor chair, with a low spindle back of tapered dowels supporting a curved backrest. The seat rests atop
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
$3,400 / set
Vintage Belgian Country Oak Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in High Point, NC
. Charming dowel rod pegs, carved seat backs, and delicately chamfered edges add a tasteful dash of
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Paul McCobb Planner Group Dining Chairs, Set of Eight, 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dallas, TX
back of tapered dowels supporting a curved backrest.
The seat rests on top of a top four tapered legs
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
Set of Six Kurt Østervig Rosewood and Leather Dining Chairs
By Sibast, Kurt Østervig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
has a straight back and tapered dowel legs. The frame is wrapped in black saddle leather to form the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Carved Mahogany Claw and Ball Chippendale Corner Chair
Located in New Windsor, NY
shaped crest rail with carved back splats. Dowel joinery. Nice oxidation to corner glue blocks and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chippendale Corner Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Early J39 Dining Chairs by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
more common later versions have. Instead, the backs are simply doweled into the tops of the back legs
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Teak
$5,100 / set
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the dowel back you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and hardwood, every dowel back was constructed with great care. Find 614 options for an antique or vintage dowel back now, or shop our selection of 52 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the dowel back you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A dowel back made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made dowel back over the years, but those crafted by Paul McCobb, WAKA WAKA and Hans J. Wegner are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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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.
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