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A Rare Pair of Yew Wood Captains Chairs Impressive Quality
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A Rare Pair of Yew Wood Captains Chairs Impressive Quality

19th century
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A rare pair of 19th century captains chairs in Yew wood with Elm seats , the quality of these chairs is so impressive, the condition is excellent and the Yew wood is so bright and a lovely colour and patina

Circa 1860

Dimensions

Width 56 cms

Depth 49 cms

Height 80 cms

Seat height 45 cms

Date of Manufacture

Wickersley Antiques has dated these Yew Wood Captains Chairs to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09170771
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-180 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Solid elm saddle seats: typical of Victorian country chairmaking.
Yew wood armbows with natural fissures: slow-grown timber joined in traditional sections.
Baluster-turned spindles and legs: standard mid-Victorian workshop turning patterns.
Soft rubbing on the turned stretchers: domestic wear over many decades.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Reference Numbers
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SA1167253
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Description
A rare pair of 19th century captains chairs in Yew wood with Elm seats , the quality of these chairs is so impressive, the condition is excellent and the Yew wood is so bright and a lovely colour and patina

Circa 1860

Dimensions

Width 56 cms

Depth 49 cms

Height 80 cms

Seat height 45 cms

Date of Manufacture

Wickersley Antiques has dated these Yew Wood Captains Chairs to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09170771
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-180 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Solid elm saddle seats: typical of Victorian country chairmaking.
Yew wood armbows with natural fissures: slow-grown timber joined in traditional sections.
Baluster-turned spindles and legs: standard mid-Victorian workshop turning patterns.
Soft rubbing on the turned stretchers: domestic wear over many decades.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Reference Numbers
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SA1167253
Wickersley Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011
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Trade Associations

Wickersley Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A pair of Victorian yew wood captains chairs with turned spindles, low curved backrests, and distinct natural timber graining.
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Archive I A pair of Victorian yew wood captains chairs with turned spindles, low curved backrests, and distinct natural timber graining.

A Rare Pair of Yew Wood Captains Chairs Impressive Quality

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Caenby Corner
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 5TJ
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A pair of Victorian yew wood captains chairs with turned spindles, low curved backrests, and distinct natural timber graining.
A rare pair of yew wood captains chairs impressive quality
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A pair of Victorian yew wood captains chairs with turned spindles, low curved backrests, and distinct natural timber graining.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialYew Wood
  • ColourWarm Amber
  • MotifsTurned spindles, Horseshoe backrest, Shaped timber seat, Turned legs
  • SizeH 80 cm (31 in) x W 56 cm (22 in) x D 49 cm (19 in)

These 19th century Victorian captain chairs comprise a matching pair formed from yew wood with elm seats, displaying a bright warm amber timber colour with a polished finish and natural grain patterning. Each armchair rests on turned legs and incorporates a horseshoe-shaped backrest supported by vertical turned spindles, flanked by thick curved armrests above a shaped timber seat with visible joinery and edge wear. The dimensions measure 80 cm high, 56 cm wide, and 49 cm deep, with a seat height of 45 cm. These practical seats suit a gentleman's library, a study, or a traditional dining room interior for everyday seating use.

FAQs

A captains chair, often termed a smokers bow chair, is a low-backed armchair traditionally featuring turned uprights, a curved crest rail, and a contoured wooden seat, originating in 19th-century Britain.

These chairs were commonly constructed from durable hardwoods such as yew, oak, elm, or mahogany, utilising traditional joinery including wedge-tenon leg joints and turned spindles.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-carved shaped seats with natural wear on the front edge, hand-turned spindles, historical joinery techniques, and genuine patination on high-touch surfaces such as the armrests.

Pair them with a contemporary writing desk, place them symmetrically beside a fireplace, or use them as accent seating in a study or hallway to add warm timber tones and historical character.

Preserve yew wood by dusting regularly with a soft cloth, applying a high-quality beeswax polish annually along the natural grain, and keeping the furniture away from direct heat sources or intense sunlight.
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