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Rare Set of Eight Antique Nottinghamshire Yew Smokers Bow Kitchen Chairs
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Rare Set of Eight Antique Nottinghamshire Yew Smokers Bow Kitchen Chairs

19th century
Sold 6 February 2025 · Mark Jones Antiques
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An exceptional set of eight yew smokers bow type kitchen chairs, probably by I. Allsop & Son, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, circa 1870, of good colour, with elm seats, in original unrestored condition.

I. Allsop & Son, Windsor Chair Manufacturers, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, circa 1871-87; their trade card details the ‘Yew Office’ chair as their second highest priced chair at 17 shillings each. The ball motif to the centre of the H stretcher was typical of chairs made by Allsop.

Reference: Cotton (B. D.) The English Regional Chair

Date of Manufacture

Mark Jones Antiques has dated these Antique Yew Smokers Bow Chairs to the 1870s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Reference Numbers
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SA1106392
Dealers Internal Reference
MJFA0111
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An exceptional set of eight yew smokers bow type kitchen chairs, probably by I.
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Allsop & Son, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, circa 1870, of good colour, with elm seats, in original unrestored condition.
Mark Jones Antiques

I. Allsop & Son, Windsor Chair Manufacturers, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, circa 1871-87; their trade card details the ‘Yew Office’ chair as their second highest priced chair at 17 shillings each. The ball motif to the centre of the H stretcher was typical of chairs made by Allsop.

Reference: Cotton (B. D.) The English Regional Chair

Date of Manufacture

Mark Jones Antiques has dated these Antique Yew Smokers Bow Chairs to the 1870s.

Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1106392
Dealers Internal Ref
MJFA0111
Mark Jones Antiques
Mark Jones Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

Mark jones antiques are dealers in fine antique furniture, ‘design’, works of art, and works by the sporting artist ‘snaffles’.

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A set of eight antique wooden smokers bow armchairs featuring rounded crest rails, turned spindles, and shaped solid seats.
Rare Set of Eight Antique Nottinghamshire Yew Smokers Bow Kitchen Chairs
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDining Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialYew, Elm, Ash
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned spindles, Curved arm rails, Saddled seats, Baluster legs
  • SizeH 78 cm (31 in) x W 66 cm (26 in) x D 58 cm (23 in)

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Smokers bow chairs, often regarded as a regional variation of the Windsor chair, originated in England during the 18th and 19th centuries and were traditionally used in domestic kitchens, public houses, and smoking rooms.

These chairs were typically constructed using a combination of native timbers, featuring bentwood arm rails, turned spindles, elm or beech seats, and legs turned from birch, ash, or yew wood.

Authentication involves examining construction methods such as wedged through-tennied joints, adzed solid wood seats, hand-turned spindle irregularities, and natural patina indicative of age and consistent use.

Pairing antique wooden seating with contemporary dining tables creates a curated contrast, adding warmth, texture, and historical character to minimalist or transitional living spaces.

Preserve antique wood by maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight, dusting regularly with a dry cloth, and occasionally applying traditional beeswax to nourish the finish.
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