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What is a comb back chair?

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What is a comb back chair?
A comb back chair is a style of chair featuring a back resembling a comb. Comb back chairs are also known as Windsor chairs and are typically crafted with a cage-like backing. Shop a selection of comb back chairs on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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19th Century Fine English West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A beautiful 19th century English ash and oak scallop-back Windsor chair with outward facing arms
Category

Antique Early 1800s English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century Comb Back Windsor Chair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A rare early 19th century Windsor chair with a low comb back and widened armrest. All original with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Elm

19th Century English Windsor Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful 19th century English ash and oak comb-back Windsor chair with out-turned arms supported
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Antique 19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Oak

Rare 18th c. Lobster Pot Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
called "lobster pot" Windsor chairs are essentially comb back windsor chairs, but rather than flaring at
Category

Antique 1790s English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm

1950s Baumritter Maple Comb Back Windsor Armchair
By Baumritter
Located in Germantown, MD
A midcentury Baumritter Maple Comb Back Windsor Armchair in very good vintage condition. Very
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Brass

19th Century Georgian Comb Hoop Back Windsor Elm and Yew Wood Chair with Hearts
Located in Haarlem, NL
A lovely late Georgian early Victorian yew & elm comb hoop back Windsor chair. The central back
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm, Yew

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