Sold: Antique Country Smokers Bow Armchair 19th Century

Name: Antique Country Smokers Bow Armchair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1163250
Price: 275 GBP
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An antique wooden smokers bow armchair with a bowed back rail, turned spindles, a contoured solid seat, and turned legs.

Antique Country Smokers Bow Armchair

Ref: SA1163250

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleEnglish Country
MaterialElm, Beech, Ash
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsBowed top rail, Turned spindles, Contoured saddle seat, Turned legs

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The smokers bow, often considered a sturdy relative of the Windsor chair, originated in 19th-century England and was commonly used in public houses, smoking rooms, and farmhouses due to its robust construction and comfortable low back.

These chairs were traditionally constructed using a combination of indigenous British timbers, typically featuring a solid elm or fruitwood saddle seat combined with ash or beech for the bentwood arms, spindles, and turned legs.

Authentic period pieces exhibit traditional joinery techniques such as wedge-tenon joints, handmade components with slight asymmetries, natural wear patterns consistent with age, and the deep patina developed through decades of use.

This piece works effectively as a characterful desk chair or as a contrasting seating option in a contemporary living space, adding warmth and historical texture through its organic wooden form.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels to prevent timber splitting, avoiding direct sunlight, and periodically applying microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the aged wooden surface.

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Antique Country Smokers Bow Armchair