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What is a bow back chair?
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A 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.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Shop for Bow Chairs on 1stDibs
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
