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Near Pair 19th Century Ash and Elm Smoker's /Captain Chairs
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Near Pair 19th Century Ash and Elm Smoker's /Captain Chairs

19th century
Description

A very good near pair of ash and elm chairs made around 1820.

Great colour and patina.

Both chairs standing strong and sturdy with no breaks or cracks.

For delivery please ask for a quote.

Date of Manufacture

James Ribbons Antiques has dated these Smokers Bow Captain Chairs to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 08621677
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Solid elm seats with dished saddling: traditional English country workshop construction.
Spliced scarf joints on the horseshoe arms: standard method for steam-bent components.
Turned baluster front legs: typical design of late Victorian smoker's chairs.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Reference Numbers
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SA1088811
Description
A very good near pair of ash and elm chairs made around 1820.

Great colour and patina.

Both chairs standing strong and sturdy with no breaks or cracks.

For delivery please ask for a quote.

Date of Manufacture

James Ribbons Antiques has dated these Smokers Bow Captain Chairs to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08621677
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Solid elm seats with dished saddling: traditional English country workshop construction.
Spliced scarf joints on the horseshoe arms: standard method for steam-bent components.
Turned baluster front legs: typical design of late Victorian smoker's chairs.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Reference Numbers
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SA1088811
James Ribbons Antiques
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A near pair of 19th-century ash and elm smokers Captain chairs with curved crest rails, turned spindles, saddle seats, and turned legs.
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Archive I A near pair of 19th-century ash and elm smokers Captain chairs with curved crest rails, turned spindles, saddle seats, and turned legs.

Near Pair 19th Century Ash and Elm Smoker's /Captain Chairs

Archive II A near pair of 19th-century ash and elm smokers Captain chairs with curved crest rails, turned spindles, saddle seats, and turned legs. View II
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Telephone 01458 274 106
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Chilli Cottage
3 Kirkham Street
Somerton
Somerset
TA11 7NW
United Kingdom
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A near pair of 19th-century ash and elm smokers Captain chairs with curved crest rails, turned spindles, saddle seats, and turned legs.
Near pair 19th century ash and elm smoker's /Captain chairs
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A near pair of 19th-century ash and elm smokers Captain chairs with curved crest rails, turned spindles, saddle seats, and turned legs.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Country
  • MaterialAsh, Elm
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCurved crest rail, Turned spindles, Saddle seat, Turned legs
  • SizeH 82 cm (32 in) x W 61 cm (24 in) x D 46 cm (18 in)

A near pair of nineteenth-century smoker's chairs constructed from ash and elm follows the Victorian country style, displaying a warm brown timber colour with a rich polished patina across both wooden frames. Each armchair features a curved crest rail, spindle-turned back supports, shaped saddle seats, and heavy turned front legs joined by stretchers. Visible surface marks, grain variations and natural wear indicate previous use over time, while both items remain structurally sturdy without any visible breaks or cracks. Measuring 82 cm high, 61 cm wide, and 46 cm deep, these seating options suit placement around a partner desk in a traditional study, a reading corner, or a gentleman's library setting. They provide practical daily seating for home offices or studies while adding historic character to traditional interior schemes.

FAQs

A smokers bow, often referred to as a Captains chair, is a low-backed wooden armchair featuring a continuous curved armrest, turned spindle uprights, and a shaped seat, originating in 19th-century Britain for office, commercial, and domestic use.

These chairs were predominantly built using British hardwoods, combining solid elm for the carved saddle seat with ash or beech for the steam-bent bow armrest, spindles, and legs.

Authentic period examples feature steam-bent crest rails, saddle seats hand-carved from thick timber with distinct grain patterns, turned legs pegged directly into the underside, and natural surface wear around the armrests and footrests.

A pair of Captains chairs can be positioned on either side of a side table, used as desk seating in a home office, or placed at the ends of a dining table to add historical depth to contemporary spaces.

Dust the timber surfaces regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish twice a year along the wood grain to maintain the finish and protect the timber against humidity changes.
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