19th Century Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair

This solid chair has an attractive thick saddle shaped seat in Elm, it has a very wide curved top rail and chunky turned legs with twin stretchers beneath

The chair is very sturdy it has is in good well cared for condition, and has a good Patina

The back of the chair is 32” high, the seat height is 18” and 22” wide across the front and 21” back to front

DG57

Physical Dimensions

Height

82cm (32.28")

Width

66cm (25.98")

Depth

54cm (21.26")

Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this Smokers Bow Desk Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1190339

Dealers Internal Reference

DG59

Description

19th Century Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair

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This solid chair has an attractive thick saddle shaped seat in Elm, it has a very wide curved top rail and chunky turned legs with twin stretchers beneath.

Elmgarden

fig 1. A 19th-century wooden smokers bow desk chair crafted from beech and elm with turned spindles and a shaped saddle seat. — fig 1. 19th Century Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair

The chair is very sturdy it has is in good well cared for condition, and has a good Patina

The back of the chair is 32” high, the seat height is 18” and 22” wide across the front and 21” back to front

DG57

Physical Dimensions

Height

82cm (32.28")

Width

66cm (25.98")

Depth

54cm (21.26")

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Smokers Bow Desk Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1190339

Dealers Internal Ref

DG59

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A smokers bow chair is a low-backed English armchair featuring a heavy, curved horseshoe-shaped crest rail supported by turned spindles. Popularised in the 19th century, this design was designed for comfort in commercial and domestic settings such as offices, smoking rooms, and public houses.

These chairs were traditionally crafted using regional English hardwoods, most commonly featuring shaped solid elm seats paired with turned beech legs, stretchers, and spindles. Oak and ash were also occasionally utilised depending on the workshop and region.

Authentic 19th-century examples display hand-turned components, hand-shaped saddle seats showing subtle hand-plane marks, wedged tenon joints, and natural age-related wear around the stretchers and armrests.

A smokers bow chair functions effectively as a desk chair in a home study, an accent chair in a hallway, or paired alongside modern minimalist furniture to add warmth and texture.

Maintain timber seating by dusting regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and applying a quality beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the chair away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent the wood from cracking or splitting.

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19th Century Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair

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