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Arabian Style Set of Six Bamboo Handmade Bamboo Chairs with Bow Decoration
Located in Marbella, ES
Arabian Style set of six bamboo handmade bamboo chairs with bow decoration.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
H 44.89 in W 18.9 in D 18.12 in
Bow Wood Chair with Sheepskin
Located in London, England
Handmade bow wood chairs with sheepskin upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1970s Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Bentwood
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
Antique Early 1900s British Country Chairs
Materials
Elm
Victorian Smokers Bow Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5318 late Victorian ash and elm smokers bow armchair with shaped top rail supported on turned
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm
Victorian Smokers Bow Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5317 late Victorian beech elm smokers bow armchair with shaped top rail supported on turned
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Club Chairs
Materials
Elm
French 1950s "Bow" Chair and Armchair
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Dainty wrought iron set comprising a chair and an armchair. Pretty bow-motif backs. The seats are
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
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
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
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
H 33 in W 19.25 in D 17 in
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
Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Elm
Victorian Ash and Elm Smokers Bow Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
0239 Late Victorian ash and elm smokers bow armchair with shaped top rail supported on turned
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Club Chairs
Materials
Ash
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
Antique Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century E W Godwin Mahogany Bow Back Chair William Watt
By William Watt, Edward William Godwin
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
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
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
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 32.09 in W 26.19 in D 22.05 in
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 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
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 30.91 in W 25.99 in D 22.05 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
H 36.75 in W 21 in D 23 in
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
Antique Duncan Phyfe English Regency Style Mahogany Bow Back Dining Side Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
1940s Duncan Phyfe / Regency Style dining side chair. Made from mahogany with a contoured crest
Category
Vintage 1940s Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 34 in W 20 in D 17 in
L.E. Partridge Benchmade Signed Set Of 6 Bow Back Windsor Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Benchmade by the fine mid century CT reproduction chair maker. In beautiful honey tone wood
Category
20th Century Windsor Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
A Pair of Allan Gould Iron and String “Bow” Lounge Chairs, 1950s
By Functional Furniture, Allan Gould
Located in Round Rock, TX
An early pair of American modern iron and string indoor/outdoor lounge chairs designed by Allan
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chair Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
with saddle seats and a single bow back stretcher 15 available, selling separately & priced per chair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chair Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
with saddle seats and a single bow back stretcher 22 available, selling separately & priced per chair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Pair of Vintage French Iron Chairs with Schumacher Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful vintage finds from France, these classic iron garden chairs are made all the more lovely
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Iron
Paul McCobb for Directional Black Lacquered Bow Tie Dining Chairs, Set of Twelve
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb, 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
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 10 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Set of 8 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Set of 12 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Set of 6 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Set of 4 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 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
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Straw, Fruitwood
H 46.9 in W 23.6 in D 23.6 in
Albertine Chair
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Milan, IT
Albertine is composed of a natural walnut base and legs, upon which a soft padding bow outlining
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
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
Antique 1820s English George III Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm
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
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
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Antique Late 18th Century Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Childs Chair, in the Style of a Captain’s Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Childs chair, in the style of a Captain’s chair
This is a very unusual child’s chair, the chair
Category
Antique Early 1900s Country Chairs
Materials
Beech
Cobra Coral Chair
By Sergio Matos
Located in Campina Grande, Paraiba
in contours and colors. It is the brand of the Cobra Coral chair that takes its seat in the daring
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
Antique 1820s English Chairs
Materials
Pine, Paint
Americana Windsor Style Chair / Rush Seat
By Nicholas & Stone Co
Located in Malibu, CA
Attributed to but not stamped "Nicholas & Stone" vintage mahogany /maple Windsor style bow back
Category
20th Century American American Classical Chairs
Materials
Rush, Mahogany
Pair George III Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A pair of George III Hepplewhite period hall chairs of a good original colour and patina; the oval
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Blurb Studio Chair by Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
- ICFF NYCxDESIGN - Emerging Designer - Honoree
2017 - A+Awards - Bow Chair - Finalist
2017
Category
2010s Australian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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
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
Antique 1880s English George I Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Solid Bronze Sculpted Chair by Tom Fereday
By Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
- Honoree
2017 - A+Awards - Bow Chair - Finalist
2017 - Archiproducts Design Selection - Stockholm
Category
2010s Australian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
19th Century English Vernacular Childs Barbers Chair
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
chamfered supports, centred by a pierced reverse heart splat with composition akin to a 'smokers bow' chair
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Country Chairs
Materials
Beech, Pine
Wonder Chair N.°246 by Antonio Volpe, 1912
By Antonio Volpe
Located in Mariano Del Friuli, GO
Superb and very rare chair from the "Antonio Volpe Anonymous Company" with a double bent beech
Category
Vintage 1910s Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
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
Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Chairs
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
Antique 19th Century Austrian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Customizable L.Ercolani Utility Chair by Lucian R Ercolani
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in New York, NY
-bent ash bow encases the spindle structure, creating an elegant, sweeping arc that unites the chair
Category
2010s British Chairs
Materials
Ash
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
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Cane, Fruitwood
Solid Bronze Sculpted Chair by Tom Fereday by Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
- Honoree
2017 - A+Awards - Bow Chair - Finalist
2017 - Archiproducts Design Selection - Stockholm
Category
2010s Australian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Customizable L.Ercolani Utility Chair Designed by Lucian R Ercolani
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in New York, NY
-bent ash bow encases the spindle structure, creating an elegant, sweeping arc that unites the chair
Category
2010s British Chairs
Materials
Ash
ALBERTINE Beige Dining Chair in Faux fur and Solid Walnut Wood
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
foundation for a design masterpiece. A soft, inviting bow of plush padding gracefully contours the seatback
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Faux Fur, Wood, Walnut
White Baby Ribbon Chair by Nika Zupanc, Made in Italy
By Nika Zupanc
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The feminine chair par excellence is now proposed in the mini version, suitable for children. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Hand-Sculpted "Rainbow Chair" Low-Slung Chair, Nicholas Hamilton Holmes
By Hamilton Holmes Woodworking & Design
Located in Geneve, CH
samples Windsor chair construction with a continuous arm bow that is joined to the seat with wedged
Category
2010s Canadian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Ash
Pair of Solid Bronze and Aluminium Sculpted Chairs by Tom Fereday
By Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
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2017 - ICFF NYCxDESIGN - Emerging Designer - Honoree
2017 - A+Awards - Bow Chair
Category
2010s Australian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the chair with bow you’re looking for. Each chair with bow for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and fabric. Find 712 options for an antique or vintage chair with bow now, or shop our selection of 36 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the chair with bow you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A chair with bow made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one chair with bow that is appealing in its simplicity, but Paul McCobb, Koefoeds Hornslet and Niels Koefoed produced versions that are worth a look.
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Prices for a chair with bow start at $1 and top out at $265,000 with the average selling for $3,485.
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 Chair With Bow
- 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.
- What is a Bow back sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bow back sofa is a sofa which has a back that bows upward, forming a graceful curve that peaks at the center of the bench and tapers down to the arms. Chairs can also have a bow back design. Browse a collection of bow back furniture from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a violin bow called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A violin bow is called a fiddlestick occasionally, in vernacular speech. It is a wooden stick that is typically made out of different types of wood such as brazilwood or rosewood, while the bow hair is made from horsehair. It is rubbed against the tuned strings of a violin to produce sounds.
- What is a samurai bow called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yumi is the Japanese term for a bow which is asymmetrical in shape—the top is much longer than the bottom. Samurai started as archers, so knowing how to use a bow was an important skill for them to have. Shop a collection of swords from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023The difference between a lounge chair and a chair is specificity. A chair is the general term for furniture typically designed to seat one person at a time, and there are many different kinds of chairs, including dining, accent and office chairs. Lounge chairs are another example of a specific type of chair. They are chairs with a footrest that allows you to elevate your feet while sitting. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To tell if a chair is an Eames chair, take a look under the seat or cushion. Authentic Eames lounge chairs are manufactured by Herman Miller and Vitra. If your Eames chair is a Herman Miller original, look for the legendary manufacturer’s specific logomarks on the product (these logomarks can be found on the company’s official website). There is also the manufacturing label, which is usually found under the seat or cushion (unless a former owner removed it). All of the classic Herman Miller designs are paired with a certificate of authenticity. Some designs may also have a medallion attached to certify their authenticity. You can then check trusted online resources to determine if the information on the label is correct for the style of chair (and more info on its construction is available on the official Eames website). You won’t see screws outside of the wood shells on an authentic Eames lounge chair, and prior to the 1970s, original vintage Eames lounge chairs were made with no more than five layers of plywood (during the 1970s, the chairs were made with seven layers). Find a variety of authentic Eames chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023The difference between an accent chair and a dining chair comes down to function and design. An accent chair usually goes in a seating area, and makers craft them with comfort in mind. As a result, most accent chairs feature cushioning and upholstery and are characterized by generous proportions. The purpose of a dining chair is to provide a place to sit while enjoying a meal. Usually, dining chairs are lighter and smaller than accent chairs for easy maneuvering. While they may have padded seats and backrests, dining chairs generally aren't as abundantly cushioned as accent chairs. Explore a large selection of chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A club chair is called a club chair because the accent chairs became popular in the interior décor of gentleman's clubs in France. The original name for the club chair is “fauteuil confortable," which translates to "comfortable chair." You'll find a collection of club chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021The difference between an Adirondack chair and a Muskoka chair can be easily explained in that garden armchairs are called Adirondack in the USA and Muskoka in Canada. While they both have short legs, bent reclining seats, wide armrests and high backs, the Adirondack chair is 2 inches higher from the floor and 2 inches wider. The Adirondack chair uses a flat yoke at the back while Muskoka might use curved yokes. Shop for an Adirondack chair or Muskoka chair on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The difference between a side chair and a Parsons chair is style. A side chair is a very commonly used dining chair. The form of a side chair may vary, but the constant is the lack of armrests to keep hands free for eating and to save space at the table. A Parsons chair is a type of side chair that features upholstery on the seat and back. Shop a selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023There is no difference between a club chair and an armchair; a club chair is a type of armchair. An armchair is any chair with arms, while a club chair is a wide, comfortable type of armchair that is typically clad in leather and features thick upholstery. All club chairs are armchairs, but not all armchairs are club chairs. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of club chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021The difference between a task chair and an executive chair is that most task chairs will have adjustable seat height as well as swivel and tilt functions. Task chairs are lightweight and mobile but are not intended for long periods of continuous use. Executive chairs are meant to be more comfortable and are usually designed with high backrests. An executive chair is intended for long periods of use compared to a task chair, which in some cases may be armless and isn’t going to provide the premium comfort that can be expected from an executive chair. Task chairs are also typically less expensive than executive chairs. Find a variety of antique, modern and contemporary task chairs and executive chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The difference between a lounge chair and an accent chair pertains to purpose. Typically, a lounge chair is wider and deeper than an accent chair and tends to have a thicker cushion. These stylistic differences owe to the fact that lounge chairs are meant to provide luxurious, comfortable seating for long periods of time, while accent chairs are more often intended to add visual appeal to a living room. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of living room chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023The difference between an occasional chair and an accent chair comes down to usage. An occasional chair is a decorative chair that is placed in a room for its look rather than to function as an everyday seating solution. As a result, occasional chairs may be used infrequently. An accent chair is any decorative chair placed in a seating area. They can be used only occasionally or on a daily basis. Explore a wide variety of chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a Selig chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A Selig chair is a chair imported by or produced by Selig, an American furniture company. Selig created Danish-inspired chairs, sofas and other furnishings for the home that were cutting-edge, contemporary and airy. The brand was also among the first to introduce Scandinavian and European modern styles to Americans in the 1950s and 60s. The company imported and manufactured furniture known for its extraordinary design and style using high-quality, enduring and seductive materials. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Selig chairs.
- What are timeless chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023Timeless chairs are generally furnishings that are considered iconic designs and remain in demand year after year. These are objects that have been produced in multiples and have earned landmark status in design history. Examples of timeless chairs include the Eames lounge chair by Charles and Ray Eames, the Wishbone chair by Hans J. Wegner, the Egg chair by Arne Jacobsen and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is an angel chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023An angel chair can refer to one of two kinds of chairs. The first is a piece created by Fratelli Boffi, featuring a gold leaf-finished wood frame that has a curvy shape similar to angel wings. Another angel chair is a design by Brazilian artist Alê Jordão. Made from repurposed Volkswagen Beetle car parts painted silver, the chair features a dramatically curved back resembling angel wings. Explore a large selection of chairs on 1stDibs.
- What does a swivel chair do?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024A swivel chair spins on its base. While seated, a user can turn the seat to face a different direction without repositioning the base of the chair. Swivel chairs are popular office furniture because they make it possible to reach for items in a workspace without having to get up from a seated position. In seating areas, swivel chairs allow people to focus on different areas of a room, such as a television screen or other people seated close by. Some dining chairs and bar stools also swivel to make it simpler for diners to sit down at and stand up from the table. Shop a large collection of swivel chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a Cromwell chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Cromwell chair was a style of chair popular during the Puritan period. The chair features a leather back and seat and is finished with studded brass-headed nails. You’ll find a variety of antique and vintage furniture on 1stDibs.
- What is a carver chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 5, 2020
A carver chair is a dining chair with arms. It is sometimes called an elbow chair. Vintage carver chairs were often made in pairs as a part of a set of dining chairs. Reproductions of antique carver chairs are also very popular.
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