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Victorian Ash /Elm Captains Chair
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Victorian Ash /Elm Captains Chair

19th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · Salt Antiques
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A good Victorian ash and elm captains or smokers bow in good condition showing a lovely colour and patina The chair is very comfortable and very sturdy with double H stretcher .

please email or phone if you require further information, I am happy to help.

Physical Dimensions
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Declaration

Salt Antiques has dated this Victorian Elm Captains Chair to the Victorian era.

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SA1195318
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Description
A good Victorian ash and elm captains or smokers bow in good condition showing a lovely colour and patina The chair is very comfortable and very sturdy with double H stretcher .

please email or phone if you require further information, I am happy to help.

Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Date of Manufacture

Salt Antiques has dated this Victorian Elm Captains Chair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1195318
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A Victorian wooden captains armchair made of ash and elm, featuring a curved backrail, turned spindles, a solid saddle seat, and turned legs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A Victorian wooden captains armchair made of ash and elm, featuring a curved backrail, turned spindles, a solid saddle seat, and turned legs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Ash /Elm Captains Chair

Archive II A Victorian wooden captains armchair made of ash and elm, featuring a curved backrail, turned spindles, a solid saddle seat, and turned legs. View II
Archive III A Victorian wooden captains armchair made of ash and elm, featuring a curved backrail, turned spindles, a solid saddle seat, and turned legs. View III
Archive IV A Victorian wooden captains armchair made of ash and elm, featuring a curved backrail, turned spindles, a solid saddle seat, and turned legs. View IV
Archive V A Victorian wooden captains armchair made of ash and elm, featuring a curved backrail, turned spindles, a solid saddle seat, and turned legs. View V
Archive VI A Victorian wooden captains armchair made of ash and elm, featuring a curved backrail, turned spindles, a solid saddle seat, and turned legs. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian wooden captains armchair made of ash and elm, featuring a curved backrail, turned spindles, a solid saddle seat, and turned legs. View VII
Archive VIII A Victorian wooden captains armchair made of ash and elm, featuring a curved backrail, turned spindles, a solid saddle seat, and turned legs. View VIII
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A Victorian wooden captains armchair made of ash and elm, featuring a curved backrail, turned spindles, a solid saddle seat, and turned legs.
VICTORIAN ASH /ELM CAPTAINS CHAIR
Ref: SA1195318
A Victorian wooden captains armchair made of ash and elm, featuring a curved backrail, turned spindles, a solid saddle seat, and turned legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesk Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialElm, Ash
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsHorseshoe top rail, Turned spindles, Saddle seat, Turned legs
  • SizeH 79 cm (31 in) x W 69 cm (27 in) x D 55 cm (22 in)

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A Victorian captains chair, often referred to as a smokers bow, is a low-backed armchair featuring a curved horseshoe-shaped crest rail, turned spindles, and a solid shaped saddle seat. Popularised in the 19th century, these sturdy wooden chairs were widely used in offices, libraries, pubs, and ships cabins.

Traditional 19th-century chairs were constructed using English hardwoods, most commonly elm for the thick solid seat due to its split-resistant grain, and ash or beech for the turned legs, spindles, and steam-bent top rails.

Authentic period examples feature turned spindles, thick hand-shaped saddle seats with visible grain character, traditional mortise and tenon joinery, and natural wear patterns on the seat edge and stretchers consistent with age.

A solid timber captains chair works effectively as a statement desk chair in a home study, an accent chair in an entryway, or paired with contemporary dining furniture to create a layered look.

Regular dusting with a soft microfibre cloth and periodic application of high-quality beeswax polish will preserve the wood finish. Avoid placing the chair near direct heat sources or in dry environments to prevent wood shrinkage and joint loosening.
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