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Set of 6 Elm Smokers Bow Arm-chair
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Set of 6 Elm Smokers Bow Arm-chair

19th century
Sold 25 April 2025 · Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
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This is a wonderful set of six elm smokers’ bow armchairs, presented in superb antique condition. The upper rails boast a distinctive arched and bowed backrest, combining comfort with elegant support. Gracefully turned spindles rise to reinforce the striking horseshoe armrests, which terminate in charming out-turned scrolled hand grips.

Each chair features a beautifully crafted saddle-shaped seat, resting on finely turned legs united by a turned H-stretcher for added stability and visual appeal. While bearing the light character marks of their age, as expected of antique furniture, these chairs remain solid and full of life.

Exuding superb country house charm, they showcase the classic bow form with a desirable aged patina. The select elm wood reveals its fine grain with delightful caramel hues, enriching their timeless and graceful appearance.

Seat height 45cm

Date of Manufacture

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated these Elm Smokers Bow Armchairs to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
66.5cm (26.18")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Reference Numbers
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SA1138257
Dealers Internal Reference
SAI3761
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This is a wonderful set of six elm smokers’ bow armchairs, presented in superb antique condition.
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The upper rails boast a distinctive arched and bowed backrest, combining comfort with elegant support.
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

Gracefully turned spindles rise to reinforce the striking horseshoe armrests, which terminate in charming out-turned scrolled hand grips.

fig 1. A set of six wooden smokers bow armchairs featuring continuous curved armrests, turned spindle backs, shaped seats, and turned legs.
fig 1. Set of 6 Elm Smokers Bow Arm-chair

Each chair features a beautifully crafted saddle-shaped seat, resting on finely turned legs united by a turned H-stretcher for added stability and visual appeal. While bearing the light character marks of their age, as expected of antique furniture, these chairs remain solid and full of life.

fig 2. A set of six wooden smokers bow armchairs featuring continuous curved armrests, turned spindle backs, shaped seats, and turned legs.
fig 2. Set of 6 Elm Smokers Bow Arm-chair

Exuding superb country house charm, they showcase the classic bow form with a desirable aged patina. The select elm wood reveals its fine grain with delightful caramel hues, enriching their timeless and graceful appearance.

Seat height 45cm

Date of Manufacture

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated these Elm Smokers Bow Armchairs to the 19th Century.

Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
66.5cm (26.18")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1138257
Dealers Internal Ref
SAI3761
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2017

A family run business , second generation of antique dealers est 1977 with 3 warehouses over 6000 sq ft

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A set of six wooden smokers bow armchairs featuring continuous curved armrests, turned spindle backs, shaped seats, and turned legs.
Set of 6 Elm Smokers Bow Arm-Chair
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A set of six wooden smokers bow armchairs featuring continuous curved armrests, turned spindle backs, shaped seats, and turned legs.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialElm, Beech
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsContinuous arm rail, Turned spindles, Saddled solid seat, Turned legs
  • SizeH 79 cm (31 in) x W 66.5 cm (26 in) x D 59 cm (23 in)

Smokers bow armchairs developed as a regional variation of the traditional Windsor chair during the 19th century, frequently utilised in public houses, commercial offices, and domestic smoking rooms for their ergonomic low-back design and sturdy armrests.

These chairs typically feature a combination of bentwood arm rails, turned spindles, and carved solid wood seats, most commonly utilizing elm for the seat due to its interlocking grain resistance to splitting, paired with beech or ash for the turned underframe.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-turned components with minor irregularities, traditional wedged mortise and tenon joints, natural patination from extensive use, and tool marks on the underside of the adzed solid wood seat.

These versatile seats can be incorporated around a contemporary dining table to introduce tactile warmth and historical contrast, or placed individually as a functional desk chair within a minimalist study.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage, applying microcrystalline wax periodically to nourish the surface, and avoiding harsh chemical cleaning agents.
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