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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.
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English 19th Century Smokers Bow Chair - Elm Wood
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Smoker's Bow Chair
Elm armchair with curved back
Measures : 66x61cm H:79 SH:44,5cm
Material : Elm Wood
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Club Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Smoker's Bow Chair, English, Country House Elbow Seat, Edwardian, 1904
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique smoker's bow chair. An English, elm and beech country house elbow seat, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1904.
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Elm
Vintage Smoker’s Bow Chair, English Ash, Captain’s Elbow Seat, Victorian Revival
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine vintage smoker’s bow chair. An English, ash captain's elbow seat, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980.
Category
Vintage 1980s British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Ash
$1,291 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Bow Chair, Smokers Captains English Victorian Elm Windsor, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique, bow-back chair, sometimes referred to as a 'Smoker's' or 'Captain's' chair.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Elm
$1,209 Sale Price
20% Off
Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Chair, Arts and Crafts Style, Antique, 1900
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
This solid Beech and Elm chair has an attractive curving back with a very wide curved top rail and turned spindles beneath
The chair...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Elm
Pr. Chinese Modern Ox Bow Chairs in Faux Jade Finish by Century Furniture
By James Mont, Century Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Pure voguish style pair of chairs in the Chinese, or Asia Modern style - executed in an unusual Jade faux finish. Both are in very good, original clean and ready to use condition - b...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$1,440 Sale Price / set
20% Off