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French, 19th Century Louis XVI Chair Covered in Teal Mohair
French, 19th Century Louis XVI Chair Covered in Teal Mohair

French, 19th Century Louis XVI Chair Covered in Teal Mohair

Located in Oregon, OR

contrasting teal tweed on back medallion of chair. Lovely French bow, scroll detail and flowers. Note: see

Category

Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Set of Six Dining Chairs Designed by Paolo Buffa made in Italy
Set of Six Dining Chairs Designed by Paolo Buffa made in Italy

Set of Six Dining Chairs Designed by Paolo Buffa made in Italy

By Paolo Buffa

Located in New York, NY

Paolo Buffa set of six high back walnut dining room chairs, each with bow shaped backs and

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

American Colonial Windsor Arm Chair
American Colonial Windsor Arm Chair

American Colonial Windsor Arm Chair

Located in Woodstock, NY

Bow back American Windsor chair. Retaining an old painted surface with Camel coloration. Forcefully

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American American Classical Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

Allan Gould Lounge Chair with Ottoman, USA, 1950s
Allan Gould Lounge Chair with Ottoman, USA, 1950s

Allan Gould Lounge Chair with Ottoman, USA, 1950s

By Allan Gould

Located in Maastricht, NL

An Allan Gould 'bow'' lounge chair with a matching ottoman. The pieces are made of a black iron

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Handsome Chippendale Side Chair
Handsome Chippendale Side Chair

Handsome Chippendale Side Chair

Located in Charleston, SC

Chippendale Mahogany Side Chair with bow shaped crest and pierced splat over a reworked seat

Category

Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six 18th Century English Mahogany Dining Chairs
Set of Six 18th Century English Mahogany Dining Chairs

Set of Six 18th Century English Mahogany Dining Chairs

Located in Woodbury, CT

A set of six mahogany side chairs with cupid's bow crests, carved ears and open carved splats on

Category

Antique 1760s English Chippendale Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

ANTIQUE BOW BACK WINDSOR ARM CHAIRS, c. 1860

ANTIQUE BOW BACK WINDSOR ARM CHAIRS, c. 1860

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handcrafted English high-back broad Windsor arm chairs. Elmwood, pierced splat, unusual crinoline

Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Pair Chinese Hardwood Oxbow Arm Chairs
Pair Chinese Hardwood Oxbow Arm Chairs

Pair Chinese Hardwood Oxbow Arm Chairs

Located in Woodbury, CT

A PAIR OF ARM CHAIRS WITH BOW BACKS,LOW SEATS, CENTRAL CARVED BACK SPLAT AND APRON, FLARED SEAT

Category

20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Windsor Armchair
19th Century Windsor Armchair

19th Century Windsor Armchair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Bow-back broad armed windsor chair, circa 19th century. This sculptural hardwood side chair or desk

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Elm, Hardwood, Oak, Wood

French Fauteuil Armchair with Silk Upholstery
French Fauteuil Armchair with Silk Upholstery

French Fauteuil Armchair with Silk Upholstery

Located in Cookeville, TN

Distressed cream color paint highlights the details on this French fauteuil. The top of the chair

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Three Antique Spokeshave Planes
Three Antique Spokeshave Planes

Three Antique Spokeshave Planes

Unavailable|$110 / set

Three Antique Spokeshave Planes

Located in North Egremont, MA

, chair legs, bows and arrows and canoe or kayak paddles.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Historical Memorabilia

English Smoker's Bow Chairs, Pair
English Smoker's Bow Chairs, Pair

English Smoker's Bow Chairs, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of English figured yew wood Captain / Smoker Bow chairs, late 19th century, throughout with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Wood

Bow Chair by Grete Jalk
Bow Chair by Grete Jalk

Bow Chair by Grete Jalk

By Grete Jalk

Located in Toronto, CA

The best known work by Danish designer Grete Jalk (1920 – 2006), the GJ Bow Chair made its debut in

Category

Early 2000s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Smokers Bow chairs
Smokers Bow chairs

Smokers Bow chairs

Located in London, GB

Set of 20 superb mid 19th century Smokers Bow chairs available. Very fine Ash and Elm armchairs

Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Ash, Elm, Yew

Edwardian Smokers Bow Chairs
Edwardian Smokers Bow Chairs

Edwardian Smokers Bow Chairs

Located in Culver City, CA

Originally from a pub in North Yorkshire, with wonderful color and patina.    

Category

Early 20th Century English Chairs

Materials

Wood

An set of 18, 19th century smokers bows chairs
An set of 18, 19th century smokers bows chairs

An set of 18, 19th century smokers bows chairs

Located in London, GB

An unusual set of 18, 19th century smokers bows chairs on turned legs united by stretchers With

Category

Antique 19th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

English 19th Century Smokers Bow Chair
English 19th Century Smokers Bow Chair

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

19th Century English Victorian Elm Smoker's Bow Chair
19th Century English Victorian Elm Smoker's Bow Chair

19th Century English Victorian Elm Smoker's Bow Chair

Located in Fort Collins, CO

The "Smoker's Bow" is the chair that all later Windsor chairs were made after. This iconic chair

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

19th Century English Victorian Elm Smoker's Bow Chair
19th Century English Victorian Elm Smoker's Bow Chair

19th Century English Victorian Elm Smoker's Bow Chair

Located in Fort Collins, CO

The "Smoker's Bow" is the chair that all later Windsor chairs were made after. This iconic chair

Category

Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash, Elm

Early Original Allan Gould "Bow" Chair in Original Condition
Early Original Allan Gould "Bow" Chair in Original Condition

Early Original Allan Gould "Bow" Chair in Original Condition

By Allan Gould

Located in Berlin, DE

All original cotton cord and original black enamel finish.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Victorian Ash and Elm Smokers Bow Chair Elbow Chair
Victorian Ash and Elm Smokers Bow Chair Elbow Chair

Victorian Ash and Elm Smokers Bow Chair Elbow Chair

Located in High Peak, GB

P0239 Late Victorian ash and elm smokers bow armchair with shaped top rail supported on turned

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Ash

Allan Gould Pair of Bow String Chairs
Allan Gould Pair of Bow String Chairs

Allan Gould Pair of Bow String Chairs

By Allan Gould

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Nice pair of Allan Gould bow chairs, recently re-strung and frames repainted. Very comfortable with

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

1950's Italian Blue and White Amalfi Tole Bow Chairs
1950's Italian Blue and White Amalfi Tole Bow Chairs

1950's Italian Blue and White Amalfi Tole Bow Chairs

Located in Hastings, GB

A fabulous set of four wrought iron 1950's Italian tole chairs, with hand painted blue and white

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of Frederick Sieck for Fritz Hansen El-Bow Chairs
Pair of Frederick Sieck for Fritz Hansen El-Bow Chairs

Pair of Frederick Sieck for Fritz Hansen El-Bow Chairs

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Model 3200 round back arm chairs by Frederick Sieck. Beautiful curved teak wood back with chrome

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Lounge chair by Grete Jalk
Lounge chair by Grete Jalk

Lounge chair by Grete Jalk

By Grete Jalk

Located in Copenhagen, DK

"Bow chair" - Shell chair in bent Oregon pine. Grete Jalk / Lange Production

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Pine

Daniel Mack "Baby Bow Tie Chair"
Daniel Mack "Baby Bow Tie Chair"

Daniel Mack "Baby Bow Tie Chair"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Daniel Mack "Baby Bow Tie Chair", 1993

Category

Late 20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of English Bow Back Windsor Chairs
Pair of English Bow Back Windsor Chairs

Pair of English Bow Back Windsor Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of English bow back Windsor chairs, 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Allan Gould Bow String Chairs
Pair of Allan Gould Bow String Chairs

Pair of Allan Gould Bow String Chairs

By Allan Gould

Located in Pawtucket, RI

Pair of bow string chairs designed by Allan Gould, 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

18thc Windsor  Bow Back Extended  Arm Chair
18thc Windsor  Bow Back Extended  Arm Chair

18thc Windsor Bow Back Extended Arm Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18Thc Bow back Windsor extended arm chair from New England in fantastic condition.The patina is

Category

Antique 18th Century American Adirondack Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Bow Wood Chairs by Steiner
Pair of Bow Wood Chairs by Steiner

Pair of Bow Wood Chairs by Steiner

By Steiner

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Very good original faux leather, brass detail. Label Bow Wood.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Bow Back Windsor Dining Chairs
Bow Back Windsor Dining Chairs

Bow Back Windsor Dining Chairs

Located in Culver City, CA

Wonderful patina

Category

Antique 19th Century American Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Bow Wood Chair with Sheepskin by Jindřich Halabala
Bow Wood Chair with Sheepskin by Jindřich Halabala

Bow Wood Chair with Sheepskin by Jindřich Halabala

Located in London, England

Handmade bow wood chair with sheepskin upholstery. One available.

Category

Vintage 1970s Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Bentwood

Large English Bow-back Windsor Chair
Large English Bow-back Windsor Chair

Large English Bow-back Windsor Chair

Located in San Francisco, CA

English Bow-back oak and yew wood Windsor chair. This is one of two chairs available. Photos of

Category

Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak, Yew

18thc English Windsor Bow Back Chair
18thc English Windsor Bow Back Chair

18thc English Windsor Bow Back Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Amazing 18thc hickory & pine early worn extended arm plank seat Windsor chair. This patina is the

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Hickory, Pine

FANTASTIC 18THC NEW ENGLAND HIGH BOW BACK WINDSOR CHAIR
FANTASTIC 18THC NEW ENGLAND HIGH BOW BACK WINDSOR CHAIR

FANTASTIC 18THC NEW ENGLAND HIGH BOW BACK WINDSOR CHAIR

Located in Los Angeles, CA

RARE AND FOLKY BOWBACK 18THC EXSTENDED ARM WINDSOR CHAIR FROM NEW ENGLAND.WONDERFUL SADDLE SEAT AND

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chairs

Materials

Maple

19THC SET OF SIX BOW BACK PLANK BOTTOM CHAIRS
19THC SET OF SIX BOW BACK PLANK BOTTOM CHAIRS

19THC SET OF SIX BOW BACK PLANK BOTTOM CHAIRS

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19THC ORIGINAL NATURAL SURFACE,GREAT PLANK-BOTTOM KITCHEN CHAIRS FROM PENNA. FARMHOUSE ,WONDERFUL

Category

Antique 19th Century American Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century American Bow Back Windsor Chairs
18th Century American Bow Back Windsor Chairs

18th Century American Bow Back Windsor Chairs

Located in Rochester, NY

A near pair of antique American bow back Windsor side chairs in nicely aged color and original

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

A Set Steiner Bow-Wood Lounge Chairs.
A Set Steiner Bow-Wood Lounge Chairs.

A Set Steiner Bow-Wood Lounge Chairs.

By Hugues Steiner

Located in Antwerp, BE

Hugues Steiner designed this line of furniture in the 1950’s.The chair frames are made of steam

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Victorian Antique Bow-Back Chair, English Elm Windsor, circa 1870
Victorian Antique Bow-Back Chair, English Elm Windsor, circa 1870

Victorian Antique Bow-Back Chair, English Elm Windsor, circa 1870

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a Victorian, antique, low bow-back chair, sometimes referred to as a 'Smokers' or

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Elm

Antique Bow-Back Chair, English Victorian Elm Windsor, circa 1870
Antique Bow-Back Chair, English Victorian Elm Windsor, circa 1870

Antique Bow-Back Chair, English Victorian Elm Windsor, circa 1870

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique, bow-back chair, sometimes referred to as a 'Smokers' or 'Captain's' chair. An

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Chairs

Set of Six (6) Ico Parisi Bow -Tie Dining Chairs
Set of Six (6) Ico Parisi Bow -Tie Dining Chairs

Set of Six (6) Ico Parisi Bow -Tie Dining Chairs

By Ico Parisi

Located in North Miami, FL

Off white lacquer and velvet upholstery for these sculptural Ico Parisi dining chairs.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

Brass

Wallace Nutting Vintage Bow Back Windsor Side Chair
Wallace Nutting Vintage Bow Back Windsor Side Chair

Wallace Nutting Vintage Bow Back Windsor Side Chair

Located in Houston, TX

Wallace Nutting Vintage bow back Windsor side chair with a saddle seat and splayed legs.

Category

20th Century American American Classical Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

English Nineteenth Century Double-Bow Yew Windsor Chair
English Nineteenth Century Double-Bow Yew Windsor Chair

English Nineteenth Century Double-Bow Yew Windsor Chair

Located in London, GB

An English nineteenth century double-bow Yew wood Windsor chair, with saddle seat and crinoline

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm, Yew

Bow Tie Chair in Mirror Finish Stainless Steel by Zhoujie Zhang
Bow Tie Chair in Mirror Finish Stainless Steel by Zhoujie Zhang

Bow Tie Chair in Mirror Finish Stainless Steel by Zhoujie Zhang

By Zhang Zhoujie

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The bow tie chair is a perfect example of Zhoujie’s philosophy of actionless. Like a force of an

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bow Arm Lounge Chair With Ottoman
Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bow Arm Lounge Chair With Ottoman

Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bow Arm Lounge Chair With Ottoman

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts bow arm lounge chair with ottoman By L. & J.G. Stickley

Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Rare Form Arts & Crafts Stickley Bros, Bow Arm Morris Chair Recliner, circa 1980
Rare Form Arts & Crafts Stickley Bros, Bow Arm Morris Chair Recliner, circa 1980

Rare Form Arts & Crafts Stickley Bros, Bow Arm Morris Chair Recliner, circa 1980

By Stickley Brothers

Located in Big Flats, NY

Rare form Arts & Crafts Stickley Bros. Morris chair features oak frame with bow arms over slat form

Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Pair Bow Back Armchairs
Pair Bow Back Armchairs

Pair Bow Back Armchairs

Located in Yonkers, NY

Pair of Ming Style Elmwood Armchairs with excellent Lines and Patina.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Elm

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Bow Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bow chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and elm, every bow chair was constructed with great care. There are 91 variations of the antique or vintage bow chair you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bow chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each bow chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Victorian or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. A well-made bow chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Paul McCobb, Hugues Steiner and Allan Gould are consistently popular.

How Much is a Bow Chair?

A bow chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,000, while the lowest priced sells for $350 and the highest can go for as much as $24,529.

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.

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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 Chair
  • 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.