A type of chair with a curved or arched back resembling a bow shape, particularly used in furniture design.
Compound word from bow (the curved shape) plus back. This architectural and furniture term emerged in the 18th-19th centuries to describe a specific elegant chair design.
Bowback chairs became fashionable in the Georgian period—their curved backs were both beautiful and practical, providing better support than flat backs. It's amazing how a simple curve improved comfort for centuries of furniture users!
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