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Stalham Antique Gallery

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Early 19th Century Smokers Bow Chair in Beautiful Ash.

Name: Early 19th Century Smokers Bow Chair in Beautiful Ash.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1135592
Price: 265 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

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Sold 29 April 2025 · Stalham Antique Gallery

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Description

Early 19th century smokers bow chair in beautiful ash. An amazing colour and with a double stretcher. Very good condition.

c.1840

Date of Manufacture

Stalham Antique Gallery has dated this Antique Smokers Bow to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

76cm (29.92")

Width

64cm (25.20")

Depth

48cm (18.90")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1135592

Dealers Internal Reference

1544

Description

Early 19th century smokers bow chair in beautiful ash. An amazing colour and with a double stretcher. Very good condition.

c.1840

Date of Manufacture

Stalham Antique Gallery has dated this Antique Smokers Bow to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

76cm (29.92")

Width

64cm (25.20")

Depth

48cm (18.90")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1135592

Dealers Internal Ref

1544

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Stalham Antique Gallery

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016

“i don’t collect things because they are valuable, but because they are interesting, beautiful and have a history.”

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Stalham Antique Gallery is a registered member of CINOA

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An antique wooden smokers bow armchair featuring a curved crest rail, turned spindles, a saddled solid seat, and turned legs with an H-stretcher.

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Stalham Antique Gallery

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29 High Street
Stalham
Norfolk
NR12 9AH
United Kingdom

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleEnglish Country House
MaterialAsh, Elm
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsTurned spindles, Saddled solid seat, Curved arm rail, H-stretcher
SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 64 cm (25 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

FAQs

The smokers bow, a sturdy variant of the Windsor chair featuring a low, curved back and armrests, gained popularity in 19th-century British pubs, clubs, and homes for its robust construction and comfortable ergonomic design.

These chairs were traditionally crafted using a combination of native British timbers, typically featuring elm for the carved solid seats, ash or beech for the bentwood bows and spindles, and beech or birch for the turned legs.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate joinery such as wedge-tenon joints, handmade lathe tool marks, natural timber shrinkage, patination consistent with age, and vernacular construction methods specific to regional British chair-making centres.

This versatile seating piece works effectively as a desk chair, an accent seat in a living room, or paired with a contemporary dining table to introduce warmth, texture, and historical contrast.

Maintain the timber by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent cracking, dusting regularly with a dry cloth, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the historic finish.