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Paul McCobb set / 8 Planner Group Bow Tie Back Dining Chairs Winchendon Restored
By Planner Group, Winchendon, Paul McCobb
Located in St. Louis, MO
Set of 8 MCM Paul McCobb Planner Group bow back dining chairs for Winchendon to be completely
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Maple

Nelson Chair
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
With a hint of the Grand Tour and a dash of Klismos style, a bow back dining chair of pleasing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Nelson Chair
Nelson Chair
H 35 in W 21 in D 18 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

Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash

"Madeleine" Bow Back Oak Chair by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
This modern solid Oak dining chair features a unique bow-shaped back and a contoured upholstered
Category

2010s Vietnamese Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

"Madeleine" Bow Back Walnut Chair by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
This modern solid Oak dining chair in a rich walnut finish features a unique bow-shaped back and a
Category

2010s Vietnamese Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

10 Spindle Back Ox Bow Solid Teak Danish Dining Chairs No. 8 by Helge Sibast
By Sibast, Arne Vodder, Helge Sibast, Kipp Stewart
Located in Chattanooga, TN
In 1953 Helge Sibast designed the chair Sibast No 8. A Danish design classic, which was part of the
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak, Faux Leather

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

Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Six Early 19th Century French Louis XV Style Painted Cane Back Dining Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite and rare set of six early 19th-century French dining chairs crafted in the Grand Louis
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Linen, Cane, Wood, Paint

Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
This set of 10 Solid Mahogany, Shield Back Chairs, consist of 2 arm chairs and 8 side chairs. Each
Category

2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
H 39 in W 20 in D 22 in
Set Of Six D.R. Dimes Bow Back Windsor Dining Chairs
By D.R. Dimes
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of six Honey tone Windsor dining chairs comprised of two Sack Back arm chairs and four Bow
Category

20th Century American Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six 20th Century Andalusian High Back Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fabulous set of six early 20th century polychrome high back chairs with strawed seats. Each
Category

20th Century Spanish Folk Art Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Swedish Midcentury Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
MCM set of four Swedish modern high-back dining chairs in beech. The tall ergonomic backs slightly
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Paul McCobb Dining Chairs for Directional Set of Six
By Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Arm Chairs, Solid Mahogany wood with Bow-Tie Backs, upholstered seats. Table and Cabinet by McCobb
Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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

Vintage 1920s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Danish Teak Mid-Century Dining Chairs Set of 6
Located in Baltimore, MD
Set of six beautiful Mid-Century Danish modern teak high back dining chairs two armchairs and four
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

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

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint, Upholstery

Set of 8 Louis XIV Style Oak Dining Room Chairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Set of 8 Louis XIV style oak dining room chairs, circa 1930's. The upholstered backs with cupid's
Category

Vintage 1930s European Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Six North European 18th Century Rococo Dining Chairs
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A set of six North European (Danish or North Germany) parcel-gilt beechwood dining chairs. The
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 6 Painted Italian Louis XV Style Dining Room Chairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
armchairs and 4 side chairs, all with floral decorations. With cupids bow crest rails, vase shaped back
Category

Vintage 1930s Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

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

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Velvet

Vintage Set 10 English Mahogany Regency Dining Chairs Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic Vintage English set of ten Hepplewhite Revival mahogany dining chairs, mid 20th
Category

Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Six Italian 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very decorative set of six Italian 19th century Louis XVI style patinated and giltwood dining
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

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

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Giltwood

Set of Twelve Italian Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and complete set of twelve Italian early 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood dining
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Set of Six Swedish Rococo Style 1890s Dining Room Side Chairs with Carved Splats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of six Swedish Rococo style wooden dining room side chairs from the late 19th century, with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Four 4 Antique Hand Carved Nutwood Dining Chairs with Green Upholstery
Located in Lisse, NL
incredibly well handcrafted set of dining chairs to grace your living space then these could be perfect for
Category

Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Nutwood

Antique Hand Carved American Windsor Bow-Back Chair, Circa 1790
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful antique hand-carved Windsor bow-back side chair America, Circa 1790

 Measures: 19”W
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs

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

Antique 19th Century North American Chairs

Materials

Wood

English Oak Ladderback Side Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
chair features a traditional ladder back with bow-arched bars between elegantly turned supports
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

English Oak Ladderback Side Chairs
English Oak Ladderback Side Chairs
H 41 in W 20.5 in D 22 in
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 Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Danish Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet Lis Chairs
By Niels Koefoed, Koefoeds Hornslet
Located in Baltimore, MD
An outstanding set of six teak dining chairs designed by Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet, model
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

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

Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Country Danish Painted Windsor Captain's Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
profile and finish. Also known as a bow chair.
Category

20th Century Danish Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Dakota Jackson Memphis style "Vik-Ter" Side Chair, Pair
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
circular backrest on a black metal rod frame, with a black wood square seat. The back legs bow slightly
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Danish Black Frame Chairs Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet Lis
By Niels Koefoed, Koefoeds Hornslet
Located in Baltimore, MD
An outstanding set of four dining chairs in black frames, designed by Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Danish teak Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet Lis Chairs set of 6
By Niels Koefoed, Koefoeds Hornslet
Located in Baltimore, MD
An outstanding set of six teak dining chairs designed by Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet, model
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Set of 3 Dakota Jackson Memphis style "Vik-Ter" Black Leather Side Chair
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 3 Memphis-style "Vik-Ter" black leather side chairs by Dakota Jackson. The chairs feature a
Category

Vintage 1980s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Antique Windsor Chair 1840 High Back Hoop Back Stick Back Country House Armchair
Located in London, GB
possibly earlier and displays some knockout design features. Sometimes called Hoop Back or Bow Back
Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

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

Antique 18th Century American Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Vale of York hoop Back Windsor Chair
Located in Batley, GB
A Vale of York Windsor chair in Ash and Elm. A thick slab seat with chamfered front edge and single
Category

Antique 1780s British Georgian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Antique Vale of York hoop Back Windsor Chair
Antique Vale of York hoop Back Windsor Chair
H 39.38 in W 21.66 in D 25.6 in
Lincolnshire Windsor Chair Comb Back Chair Antique 1840 Early Victorian 1800s
Located in London, GB
, this is unstamped as some of theirs were, but is undoubtedly a Lincolnshire Comb Back Windsor chair by
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Birch

Dakota Jackson Memphis style "Vik-Ter" Barstool
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
curved circular backrest on black metal rod frames, with a black wood square seat. The back legs bow
Category

Vintage 1980s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Single Carver
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century Irish George II mahogany carver, the bow shaped back rail centred with flowerhead
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Irish George II Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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

Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Straw, Fruitwood

Chinoiserie Blue and White High Back Chair from the Miami Viceroy
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in Saint Louis, MO
This beautiful high back dining or occasional chair was selected by Kelly Wearstler for her Miami
Category

Early 2000s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Lacquer, Satin, Silk

Antique Nichols & Stone Cherry Windsor Slat Back Rocking Chair Rocker 32"
By Nichols & Stone
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Nichols and Stone windsor rocking chair or rocker featuring a slatted bentwood bow back
Category

Early 20th Century British Colonial Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cherry

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

Antique 19th Century Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm

Raked Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A windsor comb back armchair with a striking, comfortable rake and a curved bow back, having a
Category

Antique 1820s English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash

Raked Back Windsor Armchair
Raked Back Windsor Armchair
H 44 in W 24 in D 30 in
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

Antique 1830s English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm, Yew

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilted Dining Chairs with caned seats
Located in Miami, FL
Pair French Louis XVI style dining side chairs from Paris decorated with timeless classical styling
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Giltwood, Cane

Custom Walnut Trestle Dining Table & Sculptural Chair Set by Richard Rothbard
By Richard Rothbard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
woodworker and artist Richard Rothbard. A one-of-a-kind, book-matched walnut slab dining table with a suite
Category

Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Dining Room Sets

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Nº11 Chair - Hand-Crafted Solid Brass & Varnish Coat - Boca do Lobo
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
brass with a varnish finish, this accent chair features a large bow back rail that’s held by languid
Category

2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

Antique 19th Century Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash

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

Antique 1850s Early Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

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 Bergere Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood

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

Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Upholstery

Nº11 Bar Stool - Hand-Crafted Solid Brass & Varnish Coat - Boca do Lobo
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
features a large bow back rail that’s held by languid spindles that drip solid metal from the apron up
Category

2010s Portuguese Stools

Materials

Metal, Brass

Dakota Jackson Memphis style "Vik-Ter" Leather Barstool
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
curved circular backrest on black metal rod frames, with a padded and square seat. The back legs bow
Category

Vintage 1980s American Stools

Materials

Wood

Windsor Armchair in Oak, English Edwardian, 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
, dating back to the late 19th century. This chair exudes timeless elegance and embodies the craftsmanship
Category

Mid-20th Century English Romantic Armchairs

Materials

Oak

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Bow Back Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of bow back dining chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and fabric, all bow back dining chairs available were constructed with great care. Find 261 antique and vintage bow back dining chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of bow back dining chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Bow back dining chairs bearing mid-century modern or Louis XVI hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many bow back dining chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Paul McCobb, Koefoeds Hornslet and Niels Koefoed produced popular bow back dining chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Bow Back Dining Chairs?

Prices for bow back dining chairs start at $30 and top out at $82,500 with the average selling for $3,687.

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 Bow Back Dining Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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
    The entire back of a dining chair is simply called the chair back. It may have another name that more accurately describes the shape such as an X back or a cross back. The individual parts of a chair back include the ear, top rail, cross rail, stile and back post. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary dining chairs from top sellers around the world.

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