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Pair of Antique Country House Captain's Chairs, English, Smoker's Bow, Victorian
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Pair of Antique Country House Captain's Chairs, English, Smoker's Bow, Victorian

19th century
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This is a pair of antique country house captain's chairs. An English, beech and elm smoker's bow or elbow seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

Superb country house appeal with the classic bow form

Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good original order

Select beech and elm stocks show excellent grain interest throughout

Each graced with appealing caramel hues to the delightful form

The upper rails crowned with a prominent arched and bowed back rest

Baluster turned spindles rise obliquely supporting the striking horseshoe armrest

Each arm terminates in out-turned scrolled hand grips

Comfortable saddle squabs nicely sculpted with defined leg scallops

Standing upon a quartet of stout baluster legs united by double 'H' stretchers

This is a wonderful pair of antique country house captain's chairs, with appealing colour and fine English craftsmanship. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Chair 1 Width: 63.5cm (25'')

Chair 1 Depth: 56cm (22'')

Chair 1 Height: 79.5cm (31.25'')

Seat Width: 41cm (16.25'')

Seat Depth: 41.5cm (16.25'')

Seat Height: 41cm (16.25'')

Dimensions:

Chair 2 Width: 61.5cm (24.25'')

Chair 2 Depth: 56.5cm (22.25'')

Chair 2 Height: 80.5cm (31.75'')

Seat Width: 40cm (15.75'')

Seat Depth: 41.5cm (16.25'')

Seat Height: 42cm (16.5'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
80.5cm (31.69")
Width
61.5cm (24.21")
Depth
56.5cm (22.24")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated these Victorian Smokers Bow Chairs to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1216309
Dealers Internal Reference
26077
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Description
This is a pair of antique country house captain's chairs.
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An English, beech and elm smoker's bow or elbow seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
London Fine Antiques

Superb country house appeal with the classic bow form

fig 1. A pair of Victorian antique wooden smokers bow captains armchairs featuring turned spindles, horseshoe-shaped backrests, shaped solid seats, and turned legs with stretchers.
fig 1. Pair of Antique Country House Captain's Chairs, English, Smoker's Bow, Victorian

Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good original order

Select beech and elm stocks show excellent grain interest throughout

Each graced with appealing caramel hues to the delightful form

The upper rails crowned with a prominent arched and bowed back rest

fig 2. A pair of Victorian antique wooden smokers bow captains armchairs featuring turned spindles, horseshoe-shaped backrests, shaped solid seats, and turned legs with stretchers.
fig 2. Pair of Antique Country House Captain's Chairs, English, Smoker's Bow, Victorian

Baluster turned spindles rise obliquely supporting the striking horseshoe armrest

Each arm terminates in out-turned scrolled hand grips

Comfortable saddle squabs nicely sculpted with defined leg scallops

fig 3. A pair of Victorian antique wooden smokers bow captains armchairs featuring turned spindles, horseshoe-shaped backrests, shaped solid seats, and turned legs with stretchers.
fig 3. Pair of Antique Country House Captain's Chairs, English, Smoker's Bow, Victorian

Standing upon a quartet of stout baluster legs united by double 'H' stretchers

This is a wonderful pair of antique country house captain's chairs, with appealing colour and fine English craftsmanship. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

fig 4. A pair of Victorian antique wooden smokers bow captains armchairs featuring turned spindles, horseshoe-shaped backrests, shaped solid seats, and turned legs with stretchers.
fig 4. Pair of Antique Country House Captain's Chairs, English, Smoker's Bow, Victorian

Dimensions:

Chair 1 Width: 63.5cm (25'')

Chair 1 Depth: 56cm (22'')

Chair 1 Height: 79.5cm (31.25'')

Seat Width: 41cm (16.25'')

Seat Depth: 41.5cm (16.25'')

Seat Height: 41cm (16.25'')

Dimensions:

Chair 2 Width: 61.5cm (24.25'')

Chair 2 Depth: 56.5cm (22.25'')

Chair 2 Height: 80.5cm (31.75'')

Seat Width: 40cm (15.75'')

Seat Depth: 41.5cm (16.25'')

Seat Height: 42cm (16.5'')

Height
80.5cm (31.69")
Width
61.5cm (24.21")
Depth
56.5cm (22.24")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated these Victorian Smokers Bow Chairs to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1216309
Dealers Internal Ref
26077
London Fine Antiques
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A pair of Victorian antique wooden smokers bow captains armchairs featuring turned spindles, horseshoe-shaped backrests, shaped solid seats, and turned legs with stretchers.
Pair of Antique Country House Captain's Chairs, English, Smoker's Bow, Victorian
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A pair of Victorian antique wooden smokers bow captains armchairs featuring turned spindles, horseshoe-shaped backrests, shaped solid seats, and turned legs with stretchers.
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A smokers bow is a traditional low-backed armchair featuring a continuous curved crest rail supported by turned spindles and a solid contoured seat. Originating in 19th-century Britain, these sturdy chairs were frequently utilised in public houses, offices, and smoking rooms throughout the Victorian era.

These chairs were predominantly crafted using native hardwoods such as elm for the thick saddle seat, alongside oak, ash, or beech for the turned spindles, legs, and stretchers. Construction relied on traditional joinery, including wedge-tenon joints for the legs and spindles fitted directly into the solid wood base.

Authentic Victorian examples typically feature hand-turned spindles, natural wear around the stretcher rails, and thick adzed or shaped elm seats showing pronounced grain. Look for hand-cut joinery beneath the seat frame and an aged patina that cannot be replicated by modern artificial distressing.

A pair of antique captains chairs works effectively framed beside a console table, situated around a dining table, or placed on either side of a study desk. Their low profile and rich timber tones add historical texture and structure to modern or traditional interior schemes.

Dust the wooden surfaces regularly using a soft dry cloth, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the patina and nourish the timber. Keep the chairs away from direct heat sources to prevent timber movement, shrinkage, or joint loosening.
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