Antique Bow Back Chair
2
to
32
253
170
247
124
77
70
70
66
38
36
34
17
13
12
9
9
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
Sort By
19th Century E W Godwin Mahogany Bow Back Chair William Watt
By Edward William Godwin, William Watt
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
An exceptional Bow back corner chair dating from the 1870s attributed to E W Godwin, probably made
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Mahogany
18Thc Balloon Back Windsor Chairs From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
forged iron brace on the top of the bow back chair.Its amazing and aged old repair or brace.This is a
Category
18th Century American Country Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Wood
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. An
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Elm
H 30.91 in W 25.99 in D 22.05 in
Wallace Nutting #408 Bow Back Windsor Arm Chair
By Wallace Nutting
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Wallace Nutting #408 Bow Back Windsor Arm Chair
Circa 1900 - 1925 Original Finish
Turned Legs
Category
1920s American American Craftsman Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Wood
Wallace Nutting #420 Bow Back Windsor Arm Chair
By Wallace Nutting
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Wallace Nutting #420 Bow Back Windsor Arm Chair
Circa 1900 - 1925 Original Finish and Paper Label
Category
1920s American American Craftsman Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Wood
18th Century American Saddle Seat Bow Back Windsor Side Chair
Located in Carmel, CA
18th century pine saddle seat and bow back windsor side chair in excellent condition. The saddle
Category
Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Wood
Antique Pair of Windsor Bow-Brace Back Side Chairs with Decorative Splat, 19th C
Located in Norton, MA
Adorable antique pair of Windsor bow-brace back dining chairs with a decorative splat and finely
Category
19th Century North American Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Wood
H 33 in W 19.25 in D 17 in
Antique English Windsor Bow-Brace Back Dining Chairs with Decorative Splat
Located in Bronx, NY
Eight fine English Windsor bow-brace back dining chairs with decorative splat and finely turned
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Ash
Circa 1900 English Double Bow Windsor Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 Windsor armchair made from oak. It having a double bow with a hooped spindle back and a
Category
Early 1900s English George III Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Elm, Oak
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
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Wood, Oak
Similar Pair of English George III “Bow Back” Windsor Armchairs.
Located in Middleburg, VA
Similar Pair of English George III “Bow Back” Windsor Armchairs. Fine Quality Elegant
Category
1820s English George III Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Elm
Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
This solid Beech and Elm chair has an attractive
Category
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Elm
Antique Elm Smokers Bow Captains Chair With Oversized Arm
Located in Accrington, GB
A rare chair dating to the early part of the 20th century. We think the chair was a teachers chair
Category
Early 1900s British Country Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Elm
Antique Elbow Chair, English, Beech, Smoker's Bow, Captain Seat, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique elbow chair. An English, beech and fruitwood smoker's bow or captain's chair
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Beech
H 32.09 in W 26.19 in D 22.05 in
18th Century Balloon Back Original Red Painted Windsor Chairs-Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century original red painted bow back Windsor chairs from New England in fine condition. These
Category
1790s American Country Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Wood
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 Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 36.75 in W 21 in D 23 in
French 1890s Fruitwood Ladder Back Chairs with Straw Seats and Turned Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
back chairs from circa 1890. Their honeyed tones, woven straw seats, turned legs, and bow-arched bars
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Straw, Fruitwood
H 46.9 in W 23.6 in D 23.6 in
18th Century Bentwood Windsor Rocking Chair with Fan back
Located in North Hollywood, CA
18th Century Bentwood Windsor Fan back Rocking Chair.
An interesting late 18th century elm Sack
Category
Late 18th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Walnut Twin Chair Back Sofa After a George II Design
Located in Benington, Herts
A superb quality late 19th century walnut double chair back sofa / settee after a George II design
Category
1880s English George II Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Walnut
Fretwork Back Elm Windsor Desk Chair This style is known by many names
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Fretwork Back Elm Windsor Desk Chair
This style is known by many names Smokers Bow, Windsor Chair
Category
19th Century Country Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Elm
Set of Four (4) Antique English Brace Back Windsor Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Four English Windsor bow-brace spindle back dining chairs with decorative splat and finely turned
Category
19th Century English Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Wood
19th Century Elm and Ash Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century elm and ash smokers bow office or desk chair
This solid chair has an attractive
Category
Late 19th Century Country Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Ash
19C Set of 6 Irish Chippendale Style Ribbon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a fabulous 19C set of 6 Irish Chippendale style ribbon back dining chairs.
Irish made
Category
Mid-19th Century Irish Chippendale Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Mahogany
English Yew Wood Hoop Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine English yew wood and elm windsor hoop back or double bow armchair, the shaped back splat with
Category
1830s English Country Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Elm, Yew
Childs Chair, in the Style of a Captain’s Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
has a rounded spindle back with which curves around to form the arms in the style of a smokers bow or
Category
Early 1900s Country Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Beech
19th Century High Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
19th century high chair, this youth high chair cabinet can also be used as a potty. It is pine with
Category
1820s English Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Pine, Paint
20Thc Children's Windsor Chairs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Original black painted bow back Child's Windsor chairs in fine condition. These fun
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Wood
Pair George III Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
wide bow fronted dished seats raised on square tapered front legs and sabre back legs. The Griffin is a
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of George I walnut side chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
Pair of George I walnut style side chairs
This pair of fine walnut side chairs in the George I
Category
1880s English George I Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Walnut
Rare 19th Century Tavern, or Clerks, Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
design
is typical of a mid-19th century smokers bow, or captains,
chair but of course it stands on much
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Ash, Elm
Pair of English Regency Era Painted Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A pair of late 18th century mahogany hall chairs with shield form backs centered by oval reserves
Category
Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Set of Four Biedermeier Walnut Side Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
SET OF FOUR BIEDERMEIER WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS
• Germany or Austria
• 19th century
• The bow forms the
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Wood
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Salon Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Salon Chairs is a great choice for occasional use
Category
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Cane, Fruitwood
Bleached Renaissance Style Walnut Sgabello Chair from Italy, Circa 1870
Located in Dallas, TX
A sgabello is an Italian chair that originated in the Renaissance. Originally designed to be
Category
1870s Italian Renaissance Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 18th Century Irish Miniature Chairs, Attributed to Butler of Dublin
Located in Dublin 8, IE
a bow-shaped top rail, pierced tapering splat, simple back legs. To the front highly decorated front
Category
18th Century Irish Georgian Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Mahogany
H 29 in W 18 in D 17.5 in
Mid century Jørgen Høvelskov Rope Wood and String Sculpture Harp Chair, Denmark
By Jørgen Høvelskov
Located in Ibiza, Spain
back in natural rope.
Inspired by the arched curves of the bow and stern of a Viking ship, the chair
Category
1660s Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Rope, Wood, Ash
H 52.76 in W 37.41 in D 40.95 in
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Green Painted and Gilt Vanity Lady Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
back including lyre and traditional ribbon bow motifs, and the wide and deep seat is upholstered with a
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Fabric, Oak
English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver Chair
This style is known by many names Smokers Bow, Windsor
Category
1850s Country Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Oak
Pair of George 2nd Walnut Side chairs
By Modern Georgian
Located in Sherborne, GB
Pair of George 2nd walnut side chairs circa 1750. They have a shaped cupids bow top cresting rail
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Walnut
Rare Neoclassical Style Side Chair with Caduceus Crest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very rare caduceus carved back to a traditional neoclassical style side chair. The richly
Category
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Wood
Primitive 19th Century Yew and Ash Windsor Chair
Located in Heathfield, GB
primitive in design, the yew wood splat of a charming simplified pierced form, the back hoop and arm bow in
Category
19th Century Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Ash
Fine Quality Pair of Antique Carved Chinese Hall Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
. The carved and shaped back boasts two bow inlays to the centre panel. They are raised on carved
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Hardwood
American 18th Century Queen Anne - Chippendale Transitional Maple Side Chair
Located in Wells, ME
front stretcher and front legs and a classic Chippendale back. This chair takes elements from the late
Category
Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Rush, Maple
H 39.5 in W 19.5 in D 15 in
Set of 6 English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Set of 6 English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver Chairs
This style is known by many names Smokers Bow
Category
1850s Early Victorian Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Oak
Pair Early French Carved Sculptural Lounge Chairs Neoclassical Hollywood Regency
Located in Wayne, NJ
Lincoln drape back with a carved center bow and carved wings on the edges. You can see the beautiful
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Wood
H 42.5 in W 29.25 in D 27 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Parcel Gilt and Painted Side Chair
Located in Miami, FL
French Louis XVI style dining side chair from Paris decorated with timeless classical styling and
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Walnut, Giltwood
Antique Fireside Elbow Chair, English, Beech, Occasional Seat, Victorian, C.1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
or kitchen
Bow-shaped top rail terminates in scrolled ends
Turned spindle back framed by baluster
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Beech
H 30.91 in W 23.82 in D 23.23 in
Set of Four Swedish Empire Side Chairs by F. Pettersson, Mid 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
. These antique chairs from Sweden have an elegantly curved backs, with straight wooden top rails framing
Category
19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Upholstery
Connecticut Maple Rush Seat Side Chair in Old Red Surface, Circa 1770
Located in New York, NY
Chippendale painted old red maple side chair with vasiform splat, cupid's bow crest and carved
Category
Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Wood
Gorgeous Patina Edwardian Solid Elm Bow Back Smokers Captains Chair
Located in Pulborough, GB
solid elm bow back smokers captain's chair is truly stunning, with a gorgeous patina that radiates
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Elm
Antique Armchair, English, Victorian, Elm Bow Back, Smokers Captains Chair
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique armchair, an English, Victorian, elm, bow-back 'smokers', or 'captains', chair
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Beech, Elm
H 31.99 in W 24.02 in D 21.07 in
Set of 8 Chippendale style Mahogany Dining Room Chairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Set of 8 Chippendale style mahogany dining room chairs, circa 1920's. With a carved cupids bow
Category
1920s English Chippendale Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of Eight Chairs, Antique Patina, Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, France
Jansen.
The back of these chairs is decorated with two bows, placed symmetrically on either side of a
Category
1890s French Napoleon III Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Wood
Set of 8 French Louis XVI Damask Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) white painted dining chairs with a carved bow knot top
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
Set of Six North European 18th Century Rococo Dining Chairs
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
pierced back with shaped splat, above a bow-fronted padded seat, on cabriole legs. Seat rail, legs and top
Category
Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Beech
19th Century Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic set of 19th century French dining chairs crafted from mahogany. The set consists of two
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Mahogany, Velvet
19th Century William IV Mahogany Windsor Chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century William IV mahogany Windsor chair. This bow back desk chair has been recovered with a
Category
19th Century English William IV Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Brass
Set of 8 Italian Neoclassical Dining Chairs with Painted Murals & Tiger Velvet
Located in Saint Louis, MO
By far one of the most beautiful and unique sets of Dining Chairs our shop has ever carried, we are
Category
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
H 34 in W 19 in D 21 in
Set of 6 Windsor Dining Room Chairs in Oak, English Edwardian, 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
English Edwardian style, dating back to the late 19th century. These chairs exude timeless elegance and
Category
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Oak
H 35.44 in W 15.36 in D 18.9 in
Set of Six Italian 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
chairs. Each chair is raised on front with straight tapered legs decorated with carved giltwood designed
Category
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Bow Back Chair
Materials
Giltwood
- 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Antique Bow Back Chair", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Antique Bow Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique bow back chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and elm, every antique bow back chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique bow back chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique bow back chair made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular.
How Much is a Antique Bow Back Chair?
Prices for an antique bow back chair start at $85 and top out at $15,000 with the average selling for $1,600.
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 Antique Bow Back Chair
- 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.
Read More
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
Riotous Shapes and Colors Have Made Uchronia’s Designs the Toast of Paris
Julien Sebban’s energetic design collective is radically reshaping the look of 21st-century European furniture and interiors.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
Learn Why Designer Maarten Baas Set This Charles Rennie Mackintosh Chair on Fire
What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.
Eileen Gray’s Famed Cliffside Villa in the South of France Is Returned to Its Modernist Glory
After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.
More Ways To Browse
Hall Console Victorian
Antique Diamond Ring London
Vintage Console Table Pair
Tall Victorian Cabinet
Carved Pediment Painted
Bed And Dresser
English Chest On Stand
Chippendale Upholstered Dining Chair
Large Vintage Console Table
6 X Antique Dining Chairs
6 X Antique Dining Chairs Chairs
Set Of Four Solid Antique Chairs
French Round Game Table
18th C Chippendale Furniture
18th C Chippendale
Fireside Antiques
Painted Dining Chair Swedish
Set Four Chairs Antique Carved