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Elm & Beech Smokers Bow Armchair

19th century
Sold 23 June 2025 · Worboys Antiques
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Description

Elm and beech smokers bow armchair ,attributed to a High Wycombe maker . The seat is 46 cm high

Height

80 cm / 31 "

Width

65 cm / 25 3/4"

Depth

47 cm / 18 "

Good Condition Wax Finished

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Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Elm Smokers Bow Armchair to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Reference Numbers
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SA1131209
Dealers Internal Reference
378128
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Description
Elm and beech smokers bow armchair ,attributed to a High Wycombe maker . The seat is 46 cm high

Height

80 cm / 31 "

Width

65 cm / 25 3/4"

Depth

47 cm / 18 "

Good Condition Wax Finished

Please note that not all items are on display in our showrooms and may be in our off-site store.

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If you wish to see specific items please notify us before visiting so that we can ensure the item(s) are available to view.
Worboys Antiques
Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Elm Smokers Bow Armchair to the 19th Century.

Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1131209
Dealers Internal Ref
378128
Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2005

Established since 1978, dealing in and restoring most antiques, specialising in clocks and furniture.

Dealer Profile

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Trade Associations

Worboys Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I A wooden smokers bow armchair featuring a shaped elm seat, steam-bent continuous arm rail, and turned beech spindles and legs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Elm & Beech Smokers Bow Armchair

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Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 2JD
United Kingdom

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A wooden smokers bow armchair featuring a shaped elm seat, steam-bent continuous arm rail, and turned beech spindles and legs.
Elm & Beech Smokers Bow Armchair
Ref: SA1131209
A wooden smokers bow armchair featuring a shaped elm seat, steam-bent continuous arm rail, and turned beech spindles and legs.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialElm, Beech
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSaddle seat, Turned spindles, Steam-bent armrail, Ring-turned legs
  • SizeH 80 cm (31 in) x W 65 cm (26 in) x D 47 cm (19 in)

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The smokers bow, a sturdy relative of the Windsor chair featuring a low curved back and a saddle seat, gained widespread popularity in nineteenth-century English domestic and commercial spaces, including public houses and smoking rooms.

Traditional construction typically utilised a combination of native British hardwoods, frequently pairing a deeply shaped solid elm seat with turned beech spindles, legs, and steam-bent arm rails.

Authenticity is indicated by traditional joinery methods such as wedged through-tenons, hand-turned components with minor tool variations, natural timber shrinkage, and accumulated surface patina from decades of use.

This seating piece integrates effectively into modern spaces by serving as a contrasting organic element, functioning as a desk chair or paired alongside minimalist upholstery to add architectural warmth and historical texture.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight or heat sources, and occasionally nourishing the timber with traditional beeswax to maintain the finish without damaging the historic surface.
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