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English 19th Century Smokers Bow Chair - Elm Wood
English 19th Century Smokers Bow Chair - Elm Wood

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Club Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Smokers Bow Chairs Set of 4
19th Century English Smokers Bow Chairs Set of 4

19th Century English Smokers Bow Chairs Set of 4

Located in Pomona, CA

The set of four 19th-century English smoker bow chairs features classic bentwood craftsmanship

Category

Antique 1850s English Armchairs

Materials

Beech

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

Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Chair, Arts and Crafts Style, Antique, 1900
Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Chair, Arts and Crafts Style, Antique, 1900

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pr. Chinese Modern Ox Bow Chairs in Faux Jade Finish by Century Furniture
Pr. Chinese Modern Ox Bow Chairs in Faux Jade Finish by Century Furniture

Pr. Chinese Modern Ox Bow Chairs in Faux Jade Finish by Century Furniture

By Century Furniture, James Mont

Located in New York, NY

Pure voguish style pair of chairs in the Chinese, or Asia Modern style - executed in an unusual

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Nine Hunt Country Continuous Bow Dining Chairs 2 Armchairs & 7 Side Chair
Set of Nine Hunt Country Continuous Bow Dining Chairs 2 Armchairs & 7 Side Chair

Set of Nine Hunt Country Continuous Bow Dining Chairs 2 Armchairs & 7 Side Chair

By Hunt Country Furniture

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Make mealtimes more stylish and enjoyable with these Continuous Bow chairs. Its design combines the

Category

Late 20th Century American Craftsman Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cherry, Oak

19th Century English Victorian Swivel Captains Desk Chair
19th Century English Victorian Swivel Captains Desk Chair

19th Century English Victorian Swivel Captains Desk Chair

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Handsome 19th century English Victorian period captains chair or smokers' bow chair crafted from

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Mahogany

Circa 1900 English Double Bow Windsor Chair
Circa 1900 English Double Bow Windsor Chair

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

Antique Early 1900s English George III Chairs

Materials

Elm, Oak

18thc Hand Carved English Bow Back Windsor Chair
18thc Hand Carved English Bow Back Windsor Chair

18thc Hand Carved English Bow Back Windsor Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This early 18thc hand carved & crafted Bow back Windsor chair in fine condition and sturdy.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Adirondack Chairs

Materials

Wood

Brass Bow Tie Chair Unique Dining Chair by Zhoujie Zhang
Brass Bow Tie Chair Unique Dining Chair by Zhoujie Zhang

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

Brass Bow Tie Chair Unique Dining Chair by Zhoujie Zhang
Brass Bow Tie Chair Unique Dining Chair by Zhoujie Zhang

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

1940s Moderne Bow Arm Lounge Chair
1940s Moderne Bow Arm Lounge Chair

1940s Moderne Bow Arm Lounge Chair

$1,020Sale Price|59% Off

1940s Moderne Bow Arm Lounge Chair

By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Donald Deskey, Gilbert Rohde

Located in New Windsor, NY

Late 1940s bow arm lounge chair. Reupholstered in a nicely textured gray fabric. Custom black

Category

Vintage 1940s American Streamlined Moderne Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

George III mahogany smoker's bow corner chair
George III mahogany smoker's bow corner chair

George III mahogany smoker's bow corner chair

Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB

A George III mahogany smoker's bow corner chair with scroll cresting rail, shaped and pierced

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British George III Corner Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
19th Century Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair

19th Century Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th Century Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair This solid chair has an attractive

Category

Antique 19th Century Country Chairs

Materials

Beech

American Mid-Century Craftsman Continuous Bow Rocking Chair
American Mid-Century Craftsman Continuous Bow Rocking Chair

American Mid-Century Craftsman Continuous Bow Rocking Chair

By Hunt Country Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This mid-century American Craftsman rocking chair is called the "Continuous Bow Rocker" by the Hunt

Category

Mid-20th Century American Country Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

Stickley Mission Collection Oak Bow Arm Reclining Chair
Stickley Mission Collection Oak Bow Arm Reclining Chair

Stickley Mission Collection Oak Bow Arm Reclining Chair

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Stickley Mission Collection oak bow arm reclining chair with slatted construction, adjustable back

Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of "Bow Wood" Series Chairs Edited by Steiner, circa 1950
Pair of "Bow Wood" Series Chairs Edited by Steiner, circa 1950

Pair of "Bow Wood" Series Chairs Edited by Steiner, circa 1950

By Steiner

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of "Bow Wood" series chairs edited by Steiner, circa 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Satin, Ash

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

Antique Signed Gustav Stickley BOW ARM Morris Chair - W7884    SALE NOW 20% OFF
Antique Signed Gustav Stickley BOW ARM Morris Chair - W7884    SALE NOW 20% OFF

Antique Signed Gustav Stickley BOW ARM Morris Chair - W7884 SALE NOW 20% OFF

By Gustav Stickley

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

Antique SIGNED Gustav Stickley Bow-Arm Morris Chair ( recliner)- W7884 This is a great looking

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak

Antique Hand Carved American Windsor Bow-Back Chair, Circa 1790
Antique Hand Carved American Windsor Bow-Back Chair, Circa 1790

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

Wilhelm von Bode, Rare Bow Wood Chair N ° 3, Edition Steiner, circa 1950
Wilhelm von Bode, Rare Bow Wood Chair N ° 3, Edition Steiner, circa 1950

Wilhelm von Bode, Rare Bow Wood Chair N ° 3, Edition Steiner, circa 1950

By Steiner

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Wilhelm von Bode, rare bow wood chair n ° 3, Edition Steiner, circa 1950. Structure in very good

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Elm

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

"Madeleine"  Bow Back Oak Chair by Christiane Lemieux
"Madeleine"  Bow Back Oak Chair by Christiane Lemieux

"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
"Madeleine"  Bow Back Walnut Chair by Christiane Lemieux

"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

Paul McCobb Sculpted Mahogany Bow-tie Dining Chair
Paul McCobb Sculpted Mahogany Bow-tie Dining Chair

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

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bow Arm Reclining Morris Lounge Chair
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bow Arm Reclining Morris Lounge Chair

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bow Arm Reclining Morris Lounge Chair

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts bow arm reclining Morris lounge chair with ottoman

Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Vintage Conant Ball Low Back Bow Back Maple Windsor Spindle Chair
Vintage Conant Ball Low Back Bow Back Maple Windsor Spindle Chair

Vintage Conant Ball Low Back Bow Back Maple Windsor Spindle Chair

By Conant Ball

Located in Germantown, MD

1970s Conant Ball low back windsor chairs. Solid maple wood construction. Excellent condition. Low

Category

Vintage 1970s American American Classical Side Chairs

Materials

Maple

Gift Bow Modular Seating Sculptural Contemporary 'Silver'
Gift Bow Modular Seating Sculptural Contemporary 'Silver'

Gift Bow Modular Seating Sculptural Contemporary 'Silver'

By Rankin Rugs

Located in Berkshire, England

authenticity. The Gift Bow modular system is comprised of five stackable metal stools and a side table, and is

Category

2010s British Space Age Chairs

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel, Sheet Metal

Oak Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair  This is a an attractive piece
Oak Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair  This is a an attractive piece

Oak Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair This is a an attractive piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Oak Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair This is a an attractive piece, it is made in Oak, the back of

Category

Antique Early 1900s Country Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Gift Bow Modular Seating Sculptural Contemporary Lacquered 'Red'
Gift Bow Modular Seating Sculptural Contemporary Lacquered 'Red'

Gift Bow Modular Seating Sculptural Contemporary Lacquered 'Red'

By Rankin Rugs

Located in Berkshire, England

authenticity. The Gift Bow modular system is comprised of five stackable metal stools and a side table, and is

Category

2010s British Space Age Chairs

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel, Sheet Metal

Pair of English Mahogany Captains Smokers Bow Armchairs
Pair of English Mahogany Captains Smokers Bow Armchairs

Pair of English Mahogany Captains Smokers Bow Armchairs

Located in Faversham, GB

A commanding pair of mahogany Captains chairs or smokers bow armchairs with wide open arms. Each

Category

Antique 19th Century British High Victorian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Golden Oak Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair  This is a very attractive piece
Golden Oak Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair  This is a very attractive piece

Golden Oak Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair This is a very attractive piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Golden Oak Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair This is a very attractive piece, it is made in Curvy

Category

Antique Early 1900s Country Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique English Windsor Bow-Brace Back Dining Chairs with Decorative Splat
Antique English Windsor Bow-Brace Back Dining Chairs with Decorative Splat

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

Vintage Set of Four D.R. Dimes Bow Back Windsor Chairs (Bamboo)
Vintage Set of Four D.R. Dimes Bow Back Windsor Chairs (Bamboo)

Vintage Set of Four D.R. Dimes Bow Back Windsor Chairs (Bamboo)

By D.R. Dimes

Located in Westfield, MA

This vintage set of four bow back Windsor side chairs by D.R. Dimes captures the beauty and

Category

Late 20th Century American American Colonial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple, Oak, Pine

Four Paul McCobb Bow Tie Dining Chairs. Restored. Maple, Off White/Beige Boucle
Four Paul McCobb Bow Tie Dining Chairs. Restored. Maple, Off White/Beige Boucle

Four Paul McCobb Bow Tie Dining Chairs. Restored. Maple, Off White/Beige Boucle

By Paul McCobb, Winchendon

Located in Kansas City, MO

Set of 4 expertly restored Paul McCobb "Bow Tie" Dining Chairs. Solid Maple frames with off white

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

19th Century Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
19th Century Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair

19th Century Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th Century Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair This solid chair has an attractive

Category

Antique 19th Century Country Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Elm

Paul McCobb set / 8 Planner Group Bow Tie Back Dining Chairs Winchendon Restored
Paul McCobb set / 8 Planner Group Bow Tie Back Dining Chairs Winchendon Restored

Paul McCobb set / 8 Planner Group Bow Tie Back Dining Chairs Winchendon Restored

By Paul McCobb, Winchendon, Planner Group

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

Set of 10 Helge Sibast No. 8 Ox-Bow Dining Chairs, Solid Teak, 1953
Set of 10 Helge Sibast No. 8 Ox-Bow Dining Chairs, Solid Teak, 1953

Set of 10 Helge Sibast No. 8 Ox-Bow Dining Chairs, Solid Teak, 1953

By Helge Sibast, Kipp Stewart, Arne Vodder, Sibast

Located in Chattanooga, TN

separately, inquire if interested. These ten Helge Sibast No. 8 “Ox-Bow” dining chairs are rare embodiments

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak, Faux Leather

19th Century Elm and Beech Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
19th Century Elm and Beech Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair

19th Century Elm and Beech Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th Century Elm and Beech Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair This solid Elm High Wycombe chair has

Category

Antique 1890s Country Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Elm

Set of Four Natural Bowback Windsor Chairs
Set of Four Natural Bowback Windsor Chairs

Set of Four Natural Bowback Windsor Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

20thc Bow Back Windsors set of four matching set. 20th century bow Back Windsor chair signed on the

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood

"Madeleine"  Bow Back Oak Counter Height Stool by Christiane Lemieux
"Madeleine"  Bow Back Oak Counter Height Stool by Christiane Lemieux

"Madeleine" Bow Back Oak Counter Height Stool by Christiane Lemieux

Located in New York, NY

The Madeleine Counter Stool brings refined French modern design to the kitchen. A unique bow-shaped

Category

2010s Vietnamese Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

20Thc Children's Windsor Chairs, Pair
20Thc Children's Windsor Chairs, Pair

20Thc Children's Windsor Chairs, Pair

$1,260Sale Price / set|20% Off

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 Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare 19th Century Tavern, or Clerks, Chair
Rare 19th Century Tavern, or Clerks, Chair

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

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Vintage Hale of Vermont Windsor Spindle Back Dining Chair
Vintage Hale of Vermont Windsor Spindle Back Dining Chair

Vintage Hale of Vermont Windsor Spindle Back Dining Chair

By D.R. Dimes

Located in Pasadena, TX

1950s Hale of Vermont Prospers continuous bow Windsor spindle back dining chair of fine hand

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

18th Century Balloon Back Original Red Painted Windsor Chairs-Pair
18th Century Balloon Back Original Red Painted Windsor Chairs-Pair

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

Antique 1790s American Country Chairs

Materials

Wood

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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.

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 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.