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Antique Elm Captains Chair

19th century
Description

An attractive and good quality 'Smoker's Bow' or 'Captain's' armchair dating from the late 19th Century. It has a comfortable wide and deep shaped elm seat with broad arms, turned spindles and turned legs joined by a double stretcher.

It is approximately 31" (79cm) high and it is 26" (66cm) wide across the arms. The seat is approximately 19 3/4" (50cm) deep and 17 3/4" (45cm) high.

It is in good condition for its age and it is a strong and sturdy chair. It has developed a lovely aged and a nice rich colour. The chair is not without a few marks and signs of age and use but no major damages and nothing detrimental. It has been cleaned and polished and is ready for use.

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Elm Captains Chair to the 1890s.

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SA1226516
Description
An attractive and good quality 'Smoker's Bow' or 'Captain's' armchair dating from the late 19th Century.
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It has a comfortable wide and deep shaped elm seat with broad arms, turned spindles and turned legs joined by a double stretcher.
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
fig 1. An antique warm brown elm captains chair with turned spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and turned legs connected by stretchers.
fig 1. Antique Elm Captains Chair

It is approximately 31" (79cm) high and it is 26" (66cm) wide across the arms. The seat is approximately 19 3/4" (50cm) deep and 17 3/4" (45cm) high.

It is in good condition for its age and it is a strong and sturdy chair. It has developed a lovely aged and a nice rich colour. The chair is not without a few marks and signs of age and use but no major damages and nothing detrimental. It has been cleaned and polished and is ready for use.

fig 2. An antique warm brown elm captains chair with turned spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and turned legs connected by stretchers.
fig 2. Antique Elm Captains Chair

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Nationwide delivery available through our network of reliable couriers. Please get in touch for an accurate quote to your location.

Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Elm Captains Chair to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1226516
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
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Selling good quality victorian, georgian and earlier furniture, accessories & decorative items. Ashburton, devon. LAPADA member

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An antique warm brown elm captains chair with turned spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and turned legs connected by stretchers.
Antique Elm Captains Chair
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A captains chair, often associated with Victorian desk seating and commercial offices, is a low-backed wooden armchair featuring a curved backrest, turned spindles, and a contoured saddle seat.

These chairs were predominantly crafted from durable hardwoods such as elm for the solid seat board, alongside beech, ash, or oak for the turned legs, stretchers, and back spindles.

Authentic 19th-century examples display hand-shaped saddle seats with visible figure grain, wedged mortise-and-tenon joint construction, hand-turned legs, and natural surface patination from age.

Position the chair beside a writing desk in a study, pair it with a contemporary side table in a reading corner, or place it as a standalone piece in an entryway.

Dust the timber regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish twice annually following the grain to nourish the wood and preserve the existing finish.
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