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Mid 19th Century Birch Smokers Bow Windsor or Captains Chair of Fine Patina
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Mid 19th Century Birch Smokers Bow Windsor or Captains Chair of Fine Patina

19th century
Sold 24 November 2025 · LVS Decorative Arts
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A mid 19th century (circa 1860) birch smokers bow Windsor or Captains chair of fine patina.

This chair consists of a deep, shaped back support leading down to broad arms, similar to those found on a broad-armed Windsor chair with eight turned spindle supports connecting the arms to the seat, the front two being arm supports.

This leads down to a deep, solid shaped birch seat supported by turned legs with vase-shaped feet, the legs supported by an H-form turned stretcher.

This style of chair was known as a smokers chairs, office chair or Captains chair and are possibly one of the most comfortable wooden seated chairs due to their design. They were often found in offices, men's clubs and pubs due to their robust structure and were produced in many areas in England.

Many of these type of chairs were produced in the mid to latter part of the 19th century although evidence shows that they started producing this design from 1849.

This chair is in very good condition for age, is of stable construction and can go straight into a home.

Size:

Height: 29.75'' / 75.5cm

Width: 25.5'' / 64.75cm

Depth: 23'' / 58.5cm

Seat height: 17.5'' / 44.5cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
75.5cm (29.72")
Width
64.8cm (25.51")
Depth
58.5cm (23.03")
Declaration

LVS Decorative Arts has dated this Antique Birch Smokers Bow to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1136127
Dealers Internal Reference
LVS1473
Dealers Notes

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LVS Decorative Arts is a small family run business based in Suffolk, specialising in an eclectic mix of fine quality and decorative antiques from around the world.

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All furniture is professionally restored to the highest of standards, using traditional methods, we feel that quality restoration is paramount to the longevity of the piece.

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Description
A mid 19th century (circa 1860) birch smokers bow Windsor or Captains chair of fine patina.

This chair consists of a deep, shaped back support leading down to broad arms, similar to those found on a broad-armed Windsor chair with eight turned spindle supports connecting the arms to the seat, the front two being arm supports.

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This leads down to a deep, solid shaped birch seat supported by turned legs with vase-shaped feet, the legs supported by an H-form turned stretcher.
LVS Decorative Arts
fig 1. An antique wooden armchair featuring a curved continuous armrail, turned vertical spindles, a shaped saddle seat, and turned legs connected by stretchers.
fig 1. Mid 19th Century Birch Smokers Bow Windsor or Captains Chair of Fine Patina

This style of chair was known as a smokers chairs, office chair or Captains chair and are possibly one of the most comfortable wooden seated chairs due to their design. They were often found in offices, men's clubs and pubs due to their robust structure and were produced in many areas in England.

fig 2. An antique wooden armchair featuring a curved continuous armrail, turned vertical spindles, a shaped saddle seat, and turned legs connected by stretchers.
fig 2. Mid 19th Century Birch Smokers Bow Windsor or Captains Chair of Fine Patina

Many of these type of chairs were produced in the mid to latter part of the 19th century although evidence shows that they started producing this design from 1849.

This chair is in very good condition for age, is of stable construction and can go straight into a home.

Size:

Height: 29.75'' / 75.5cm

Width: 25.5'' / 64.75cm

Depth: 23'' / 58.5cm

Seat height: 17.5'' / 44.5cm

Height
75.5cm (29.72")
Width
64.8cm (25.51")
Depth
58.5cm (23.03")
Date of Manufacture

LVS Decorative Arts has dated this Antique Birch Smokers Bow to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1136127
Dealers Internal Ref
LVS1473
LVS Decorative Arts
LVS Decorative Arts
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2011
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the LVS Decorative Arts Profile Page

Trade Associations

LVS Decorative Arts is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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An antique wooden armchair featuring a curved continuous armrail, turned vertical spindles, a shaped saddle seat, and turned legs connected by stretchers.
Mid 19th century birch smokers bow Windsor or Captains chair of fine patina
Ref: SA1136127
An antique wooden armchair featuring a curved continuous armrail, turned vertical spindles, a shaped saddle seat, and turned legs connected by stretchers.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBirch
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned spindles, Saddle seat, Steam-bent armrail, H-stretcher
  • SizeH 75.5 cm (30 in) x W 64.8 cm (26 in) x D 58.5 cm (23 in)

FAQs

The smokers bow, often referred to as a captains chair, is a robust low-back Windsor armchair that emerged in the 18th century and gained widespread popularity during the Victorian era in British public houses and offices.

These chairs were traditionally constructed using a combination of local British timbers, frequently featuring a solid elm or birch saddle seat, turned ash or birch spindles, and a steam-bent continuous armrail.

Authentic period examples exhibit construction markers such as wedged through-tennied joints, hand-turned spindles with subtle variations, and centuries of natural patination on the timber surface.

This seating piece pairs effectively with minimalist modern desks or acts as an accent seat in a living space, where its rich wood tone and traditional joinery introduce textural contrast.

Maintain the wood by applying microcrystalline wax periodically, avoiding direct sunlight, and keeping the item away from excessive heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage.
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