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Antique Captain's Desk Chair, English, Elm, Smoker's Bow, Elbow Seat, Victorian
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Antique Captain's Desk Chair, English, Elm, Smoker's Bow, Elbow Seat, Victorian

19th century
Sold 3 November 2025 · London Fine Antiques
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This is an antique captain's desk chair. An English, elm and beech smoker's bow or elbow seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.

Classic bow form ideal for pairing with a correspondence table

Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select elm and beech stocks show fascinating grain interest throughout

Graced with warm caramel hues across the attractive form

The bowed crest rail gently chamfered to the trailing edge

Ring turned spindles rise obliquely supporting the striking horseshoe armrest

The arms terminating in scrolled hand grips

Standing upon a quartet of turned baluster legs and united by a 'H' stretcher

This is a delightful antique captain's desk chair, with beautiful colour and quality craftsmanship. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 60.5cm (23.75'')

Max Depth: 52cm (20.5'')

Max Height: 75cm (29.5'')

Seat Width: 38cm (15'')

Seat Depth: 36.5cm (14.25'')

Seat Height: 44cm (17.25'')

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Our Ref: 24961

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
60.5cm (23.82")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Smokers Bow Chair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1114800
Dealers Internal Reference
24961
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Description
This is an antique captain's desk chair.
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An English, elm and beech smoker's bow or elbow seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
London Fine Antiques

Classic bow form ideal for pairing with a correspondence table

fig 1. An antique wooden smokers bow armchair featuring a shaped elm seat, steam-bent backrail, and turned spindles.
fig 1. Antique Captain's Desk Chair, English, Elm, Smoker's Bow, Elbow Seat, Victorian

Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select elm and beech stocks show fascinating grain interest throughout

Graced with warm caramel hues across the attractive form

The bowed crest rail gently chamfered to the trailing edge

fig 2. An antique wooden smokers bow armchair featuring a shaped elm seat, steam-bent backrail, and turned spindles.
fig 2. Antique Captain's Desk Chair, English, Elm, Smoker's Bow, Elbow Seat, Victorian

Ring turned spindles rise obliquely supporting the striking horseshoe armrest

The arms terminating in scrolled hand grips

Standing upon a quartet of turned baluster legs and united by a 'H' stretcher

This is a delightful antique captain's desk chair, with beautiful colour and quality craftsmanship. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

fig 3. An antique wooden smokers bow armchair featuring a shaped elm seat, steam-bent backrail, and turned spindles.
fig 3. Antique Captain's Desk Chair, English, Elm, Smoker's Bow, Elbow Seat, Victorian

Dimensions:

Max Width: 60.5cm (23.75'')

Max Depth: 52cm (20.5'')

Max Height: 75cm (29.5'')

Seat Width: 38cm (15'')

Seat Depth: 36.5cm (14.25'')

Seat Height: 44cm (17.25'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

fig 4. An antique wooden smokers bow armchair featuring a shaped elm seat, steam-bent backrail, and turned spindles.
fig 4. Antique Captain's Desk Chair, English, Elm, Smoker's Bow, Elbow Seat, Victorian

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Our Ref: 24961

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
60.5cm (23.82")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Smokers Bow Chair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1114800
Dealers Internal Ref
24961
London Fine Antiques
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An antique wooden smokers bow armchair featuring a shaped elm seat, steam-bent backrail, and turned spindles.
Antique Captain's Desk Chair, English, Elm, Smoker's Bow, Elbow Seat, Victorian
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Country
  • MaterialElm, Beech
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsDished saddle seat, Turned spindles, Steam-bent armrail, H-stretcher base
  • SizeH 75 cm (30 in) x W 60.5 cm (24 in) x D 59 cm (23 in)

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Smokers bow chairs, also known as low-back Windsor chairs, originated in 19th-century Britain as sturdy seating commonly found in public houses, smoking rooms, and offices.

They were traditionally constructed using a combination of local timbers, typically featuring a solid elm saddle seat combined with beech or ash for the turned spindles, legs, and steam-bent arm rail.

Authentic period examples exhibit traditional joinery such as wedged through-tenons, hand-turned components with minor tool irregularities, and a deep patina developed over decades of use.

This seating piece works well as a desk chair in a study or as a contrasting accent piece paired with a contemporary dining table to introduce warmth and historic character.

Maintain the wood by applying microcrystalline wax periodically to nourish the grain, and keep the item away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber splitting.
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