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Antique Smoker's Bow Chair, English, Country House Elbow Seat, Edwardian, 1904
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Antique Smoker's Bow Chair, English, Country House Elbow Seat, Edwardian, 1904

1900 - 1920
Description

This is an antique smoker's bow chair. An English, elm and beech country house elbow seat, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1904.

Classic country house appeal to this delightful smoker's bow chair

Displaying a desirable aged patina and in fine original order

Select elm and beech show excellent grain interest throughout

Resplendent in a warm caramel hue to the delightful form

The crest rail crowned with a prominent arched and bowed back rest

Baluster turned spindles rise obliquely as a support for the striking horseshoe armrest

Each serpentine arm terminates in out-turned scrolled hand grips

Comfortable saddle squab with defined leg scallops, at a height of 44cm (17.25'')

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

Maker's mark for William Bartlett & Sons of High Wycombe with the date stamped 1904

This is a superb antique smoker's bow chair, graced with wonderful colour and presenting fine provincial English craftsmanship. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Chair Width: 67.5cm (26.5'')

Chair Depth: 59cm (23.25'')

Chair Height: 80cm (31.5'')

Seat Width: 39cm (15.25'')

Seat Depth: 44.5cm (17.5'')

Seat Height: 44cm (17.25'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
67.5cm (26.57")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Smokers Bow Chair to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1220688
Dealers Internal Reference
26129
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Description
This is an antique smoker's bow chair. An English, elm and beech country house elbow seat, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1904.

Classic country house appeal to this delightful smoker's bow chair

fig 1. An Edwardian oak smokers bow armchair featuring turned spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and turned legs with stretchers.
fig 1. Antique Smoker's Bow Chair, English, Country House Elbow Seat, Edwardian, 1904

Displaying a desirable aged patina and in fine original order

Select elm and beech show excellent grain interest throughout

Resplendent in a warm caramel hue to the delightful form

The crest rail crowned with a prominent arched and bowed back rest

fig 2. An Edwardian oak smokers bow armchair featuring turned spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and turned legs with stretchers.
fig 2. Antique Smoker's Bow Chair, English, Country House Elbow Seat, Edwardian, 1904

Baluster turned spindles rise obliquely as a support for the striking horseshoe armrest

Each serpentine arm terminates in out-turned scrolled hand grips

Comfortable saddle squab with defined leg scallops, at a height of 44cm (17.25'')

fig 3. An Edwardian oak smokers bow armchair featuring turned spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and turned legs with stretchers.
fig 3. Antique Smoker's Bow Chair, English, Country House Elbow Seat, Edwardian, 1904

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

Maker's mark for William Bartlett & Sons of High Wycombe with the date stamped 1904

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This is a superb antique smoker's bow chair, graced with wonderful colour and presenting fine provincial English craftsmanship.
London Fine Antiques

Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Chair Width: 67.5cm (26.5'')

Chair Depth: 59cm (23.25'')

Chair Height: 80cm (31.5'')

Seat Width: 39cm (15.25'')

Seat Depth: 44.5cm (17.5'')

Seat Height: 44cm (17.25'')

Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
67.5cm (26.57")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Smokers Bow Chair to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1220688
Dealers Internal Ref
26129
London Fine Antiques
London Fine Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2010

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An Edwardian oak smokers bow armchair featuring turned spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and turned legs with stretchers.
Antique Smoker's Bow Chair, English, Country House Elbow Seat, Edwardian, 1904
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A smokers bow chair is a specific style of low-backed English tub armchair that originated in the 19th century. It features a heavy, steam-bent horseshoe rail that forms both the armrests and the back rest, supported by turned vertical spindles and a carved wooden saddle seat.

These chairs were predominantly constructed from regional British hardwoods, including oak, elm, ash, and beech. Elm was frequently selected for the solid saddle seat due to its resistance to splitting, while oak or ash were used for the turned legs and steam-bent rails.

Authentic Edwardian examples feature traditional joinery, such as wedge-tenon joints where the legs pass through the seat, turned spindles with distinct lathe profiles, and natural wear patterns on the seat and foot stretchers consistent with decades of use.

A smokers bow chair functions effectively as an accent desk chair in a home study or placed alongside a contemporary side table in a reading corner. The warm timber tones contrast well with neutral walls and contemporary textiles.

Preserve the wood finish by applying a high-quality beeswax paste once or twice a year, buffing gently along the grain with a soft cloth. Keep the chair away from direct heat sources and radiators to prevent timber shrinkage or joint loosening.
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