Which chair is described as a Chippendale side chair with ox-bow back?

• A. Windsor Chair
• B. Hepplewhite Shield-Back Chair
• C. Sheraton Serpentine Chair
• D. Chippendale Side Chair with Ox-Bow Back

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is recognizing a specific back shape and how it ties to a style. In Chippendale furniture, you’ll see bold, elegant curves and strong, fashioned forms, and one distinctive back treatment is an ox-bow shape—two curved rails that create an arched, horse-bow look across the upper back. Describing a chair as a Chippendale side chair with an ox-bow back signals that exact combination: the sturdy side chair frame characteristic of Chippendale design, plus the unmistakable ox-bow back.

The other chairs point to different lines: a Windsor chair is known for its rustic, turned-spindle construction; a shield-back chair belongs to the Hepplewhite family and features a shield-shaped back; a Sheraton serpentine chair has a serpentine, flowing back profile and simpler, linear detailing. Since only the Chippendale side chair with ox-bow back carries that ox-bow back in a Chippendale context, it’s the correct match for the description.