Bow Tie Chairs
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
$20,000 / item
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Brass Bow Tie Chair Unique Dining Chair by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chairs from the Brass Collection are the second series of objects developed with Endless Forms
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs
Materials
Brass
$20,000 / item
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Brass Bow Tie Chair Unique Dining Chair by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chairs from the Brass Collection are the second series of objects developed with Endless Forms
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs
Materials
Brass
$20,000 / item
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Set of Three Studio Craft Post Modern Chairs signed King, d. 1993
Located in Peabody, MA
resemblance to the “Baby Bow Tie Chair” of his exemplar Daniel Mack and may have been an early experimentation
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,495 / set
H 74 in W 22.5 in D 16 in
Heart Chair with 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
$12,500 / item
H 75 in W 60 in D 60 in
Paul McCobb Sculpted Mahogany Bow-tie Dining Chair
By Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern bowtie dining chair By Paul McCobb for Directional and produced by Calvin
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
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
$8,750 / set
H 35.25 in W 20.75 in D 19.5 in
1960s MCM Broyhill Saga Walnut Paul McCobb Style Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Broyhill
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
grains contrast the fabric nicely. Crafted of walnut with bow-tie accent on the chair backs the lines and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$4,450 / set
H 34 in W 19 in D 18 in
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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
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
Paul McCobb Bow-tie Chair set of 6
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Paul McCobb For Calvin, set of six Bow-tie dining chairs, two arm chairs and four side chairs. In
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Superb Set Of Bow Tie Chairs By Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
retro colors that still work today. Beautiful curved "bow tie" back rest, upholstered seats and tapered
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Heart Chair with 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
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
Paul McCobb for Directional Black Lacquered Bow Tie Dining Chairs, Pair
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern bow tie side chairs or dining chairs
By Paul McCobb for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bow Tie Dining Chairs
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a set of six Mid-Century Modern dining chairs with bow tie backs. They are walnut and
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Paul McCobb for Directional Bow Tie Armchairs or Dining Captain Chairs, Pair
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern bow tie armchairs or dining captain chairs
By Paul
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer
H 35.5 in W 22.75 in D 22 in
Paul McCobb for Directional Bow Tie Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six sculpted mahogany model 1080 bow tie dining chairs designed by Paul
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Paul McCobb for Directional Black Lacquered Bow Tie Dining Chairs, Set of Twelve
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture, Directional
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of twelve Mid-Century Modern bow tie dining chairs.
By Paul McCobb for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer
H 35 in W 17.5 in D 20.5 in
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Wheat Bow Tie Dining Chairs 953
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a set of 6 Heywood Wakefield dining chairs with floral upholstery in a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 32.5 in W 24 in D 18.5 in
Paul McCobb Dining Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of four elegant Paul McCobb Planner Group dining chairs with bow tie backrest and upholstered
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Paul McCobb for Directional Black Lacquered Dining Chairs, Fully Restored
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four Mid-Century Modern bow tie side chairs or dining chairs
By Paul McCobb
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer
H 35 in W 17.5 in D 20.5 in
Paul McCobb for Directional Black Lacquered Dining Chairs, Fully Restored
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six Mid-Century Modern bow tie side chairs or dining chairs
By Paul McCobb
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer
H 35 in W 17.5 in D 20.5 in
Six Sculptural Ico Paris Mohagany Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Six wonderful Mohagany chairs with "bow-tie" tops and sculptural legs by famed Italian designer
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Set of Six Ico Parisi Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Six wonderful Mohagany chairs with "bow-tie" tops and sculptural legs by famed Italian designer
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Harlequin Set of Six Lancashire Style Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. Includes a chair pad with bow ties for each chair. Beautiful vintage patina with remarkable attention to
Category
20th Century English Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Set of Nine Italian Regency Dining Chairs by Baker Milling Road
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
seats have a wide tablet backrest with a bow tie style splat. The chair pads have been reupholstered
Category
20th Century Italian Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Paul McCobb Planner Group Round Extension Dining Table
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mccobb ebonized 'bow-tie' dining chairs.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Maple
Paul McCobb "Bow Tie" Chairs
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, cane back, sculpted bow tie style back. Nice tapered legs.
(Please confirm item location NY or NJ
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Paul McCobb Bow-Tie Desk Chair, C. 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Westport, CT
The highly sought-after Bow-Tie side or dining chair designed by Paul McCobb, circa 1950-1959
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Mahogany
Ico Parisi Bow Tie Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Ico Parisi
Located in North Miami, FL
chairs are ready to use, excellent vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Set of Four Paul McCobb for Winchendon Bow Tie Dining Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in St. Louis, MO
Set of four Paul McCobb for Winchendon Perimeter Group bow tie dining chairs in original finish
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Maple
Set of Seven Paul McCobb Winchendon Perimeter Group Bow Tie Dining Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of seven chairs with two armchairs in the group. Asian influenced in their design by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple, Rattan
Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bow Tie Armchairs, Pair
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
for Calvin Furniture. The chairs feature stunning solid sculpted walnut frames with a unique bow tie
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 34.63 in W 22.5 in D 22 in
Paul McCobb for Directional Black Lacquered Dining Chairs, Fully Restored
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of eight Mid-Century Modern bow tie dining chairs
By Paul McCobb for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer
H 35 in W 17.5 in D 20.5 in
Six Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs Lane Tuxedo Inlay
By Lane Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
Set of six stunning Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bow Tie Tuxedo dining chairs in great original
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Four Paul McCobb for Planner Group Dining Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Culver City, CA
A stunning set of 4 "bow-tie" back dining chairs designed by Paul McCobb for Planner Group
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
Midcentury Broyhill Saga Walnut Paul McCobb Style Dining Chairs Six
By Broyhill, Paul McCobb
Located in Baltimore, MD
grains contrast the fabric nicely. Crafted of walnut with bow-tie accent on the chair backs the lines and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Broyhill Saga Walnut Paul McCobb Style Dining Chairs six
Located in Baltimore, MD
grains contrast the fabric nicely. Crafted of walnut with bow-tie accent on the chair backs the lines and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
A set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Ladder Back/ Cat Eye Dining Chairs
By Lane Furniture
Located in Charleston, SC
A fantastic newly refinished set of 6 mid-century Modern cat eye/ladder back / bow tie dining
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Pine
Set of Six Heywood Wakefield Bow Tie Chairs
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in New London, CT
chairs have been upholstered over original wood backs in a grey ultra suede.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
Paul McCobb Table and Six Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
Table and six "bow tie" chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Sets
Materials
Maple
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Bow Tie Lucite Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a pair of vintage Mid-Century lucite side chairs with professionally reupholstered bow tie
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Lucite, Upholstery
Set of Six Mid-Century Bow Tie Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
Set of six Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs that have slatted bowtie design backs, solid wood bases
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Four Teak Tall Bow-Tie Ladder Back Dining Chairs Attributed to Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
throughout. Note the bow-tie shaped rungs on the back rest, as well as below the seat in the front and back
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
H 38 in W 18.5 in D 20 in
Set of 6 Paul McCobb for Planner Group Dining Chairs
Located in Santa Monica, CA
These Paul McCobb for Planner Group "bow-tie" dining chairs are equally beautiful and comfortable
Category
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Set of 6 Paul McCobb for Planner Group Dining Chairs
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Group "bow-tie" dining chairs are not only incredibly gorgeous, but incredibly comfortable, as well. The
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
Paul McCobb for Calvin Walnut Calvin Group Dining Chair (FOUR)
Located in Portland, OR
A beautiful set of bow tie-back dining chairs with wool patterned upholstery by Paul McCobb. Part
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Wool
Danish Set of Six Teak Two-Tone Liz Chairs, Niels Koefoeds for Koefoeds Hornslet
By Niels Koefoed, Koefoeds Hornslet
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
that frame the backrest. The ladder back design has bow-tie carved back slats. The chair seat braces
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
H 37.5 in W 18.25 in D 18.25 in
Early Eero Saarinen Knoll Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Berkeley, CA
Absolutely pristine original set of four early bow tie label Eero Saarinen Executive Chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Paul McCobb for Calvin Pair of Armchairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of walnut frame, upholstered slip seat, bow tie back arm chairs designed by Paul McCobb for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
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Set of 14 Paul Frankl Corset Oak Dining Chairs for Brown Saltman in Latte Bouclé
By Paul Frankl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sultry large set of 14 Oak Corset Dining Chairs designed by Paul Frankl and produced by Brown Saltman newly professionally restored and refinished in original stain with new cushions...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
$48,400 / set
H 34 in W 21 in D 23 in
Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,360 / item
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
$13,794 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
Curtain Lamp
By Analuisa Corrigan Studio
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Lamp: H 10'“ x W 3”
Shade: white linen, loose fitting H 7” x W (top) 6” x W (bottom) 6”
Glaze: Sage matte, white matte, black shiny, matte blue
Hardware: unfinished brass
...
Category
2010s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Category
2010s Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Barovier Et Toso Italian Murano Gold Dusted Glass Feather Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1940s) Murano gold dusted and textured glass chandelier with 12 large feather form arm emanating from a large internal light bowl base suspended by a 2-tier swir...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing.
a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Architectural Elements
Materials
Fiberglass
$168,266
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
Robert Salleroli American Abstract Wood Assemblage Monumental Cabinet
By Robert Salleroli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Looking for a statement piece to add to your home or office? Look no further than this one-of-a-kind monumental cabinet, by Robert Salerolli, purchased directly from the original cli...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Birch
$95,000
H 130 in W 126 in D 24 in
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Side Tables
Materials
Onyx
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
Pair of Textured Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass sconces with a smoke color to the textured glass and black glass sphere finials. The “stampato” glass is textured with ridges and is curved in design, making a superb de...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Antoine Et Manuel Contemporary 'Tout Va Bien' Black Cabinet for Bd Barcelona
By Antoine et Manuel, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cabinet designed by Antonie et Manuel manufactured by BD in Barcelona.
Modules and shelves made of lacquered MDF in greyish white RAL 9002 or graphite grey RAL 7024. Doors, flat top...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Cabinets
Materials
Other
$12,500 / item
H 32.29 in W 51.19 in D 22.45 in
Venini Tits Applique Wall Sconce by Studio Job
By Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel), Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tits applique wall sconce, designed by Studio Job and manufactured by Venini, is part of the Mae West collection named after the prehistoric sex symbol, it refers to Salvador Dali’s ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Mawu Chair in Imprimé by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Made in France with hand-turned, flared oak legs in golden satin finish. Upholstered backrest and seat in textured jacquard velvet fabric (LG.FB-31).
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Satin, Oak
Art Deco Chrome Streamline Sink By Henry Dreyfuss Circa 1936
By Henry Dreyfuss
Located in Bernville, PA
Very rare Art Deco sink by Henry Dreyfuss. The sink was designed for The Crane Company of Chicago in 1936. Called the “Neuvogue” sink with “Futura” faucet handles. Manufactured by Tr...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Chrome
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Bow Tie Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of bow tie chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, all bow tie chairs available were constructed with great care. We have 14 antique and vintage bow tie chairs in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Bow tie chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of bow tie chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern bow tie chairs are of considerable interest. Many bow tie chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Paul McCobb, Zhoujie Zhang and Ico Parisi produced popular bow tie chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Bow Tie Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,150, while they’re typically $895 on the low end and $20,000 highest priced.
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 Tie Chairs
- 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.
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