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19th Century 'Smokers Bow' Windsor Chair
Desired Effect Antiques Ltd
for sale €1,287     $1,397
£1,100
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19th Century 'Smokers Bow' Windsor Chair

19th century
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A 19th century 'smokers bow' or 'captains chair' Windsor chair with a rather unusual shaped back rest which sits on 7 short turned spindles. The 2 piece elm arm bow sits on 8 turned spindles which join to the single slab elm seat that has a characterful split on the front edge. The whole raised on 4 turned legs joined by stretchers and retaining much of its original marron paint which has taken on a rather attractive colour and dry crusty patina. The back of the seat stamped W.C.

A good honest chair in solid order with tight joints.

43cm seat height

Physical Dimensions
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Declaration

Desired Effect Antiques Ltd has dated this Smokers Bow Windsor Chair to the 19th Century.

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SA1228721
Dealers Internal Reference
2073
Description
A 19th century 'smokers bow' or 'captains chair' Windsor chair with a rather unusual shaped back rest which sits on 7 short turned spindles.
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The 2 piece elm arm bow sits on 8 turned spindles which join to the single slab elm seat that has a characterful split on the front edge.
Desired Effect Antiques Ltd

The whole raised on 4 turned legs joined by stretchers and retaining much of its original marron paint which has taken on a rather attractive colour and dry crusty patina. The back of the seat stamped W.C.

A good honest chair in solid order with tight joints.

43cm seat height

Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

Desired Effect Antiques Ltd has dated this Smokers Bow Windsor Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1228721
Dealers Internal Ref
2073
Desired Effect Antiques Ltd
Desired Effect Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2023

We deal in a range of pieces such as tables, storage and seating, ranging from the 18th through to the mid 20th century.

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Archive I A 19th-century dark wood Smokers Bow Windsor armchair with a shaped crest rail, turned spindles, contoured seat, and turned legs with stretchers.

19th Century 'Smokers Bow' Windsor chair

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Archive III A 19th-century dark wood Smokers Bow Windsor armchair with a shaped crest rail, turned spindles, contoured seat, and turned legs with stretchers. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century dark wood Smokers Bow Windsor armchair with a shaped crest rail, turned spindles, contoured seat, and turned legs with stretchers. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century dark wood Smokers Bow Windsor armchair with a shaped crest rail, turned spindles, contoured seat, and turned legs with stretchers. View V
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Archive VII A 19th-century dark wood Smokers Bow Windsor armchair with a shaped crest rail, turned spindles, contoured seat, and turned legs with stretchers. View VII
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Archive XIII A 19th-century dark wood Smokers Bow Windsor armchair with a shaped crest rail, turned spindles, contoured seat, and turned legs with stretchers. View XIII
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A 19th-century dark wood Smokers Bow Windsor armchair with a shaped crest rail, turned spindles, contoured seat, and turned legs with stretchers.
19th Century 'Smokers Bow' Windsor chair
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A Smokers Bow chair is a low-backed variant of the classic Windsor armchair, featuring a thick bentwood arm rail, turned baluster spindles, and a contoured seat. Originating in 19th-century England, the design provided comfort and stability across domestic, commercial, and institutional settings.

These chairs were typically constructed using a combination of English hardwoods, including solid elm for the saddle seat, along with turned ash or beech for the legs, stretchers, and spindles.

Authentic 19th-century examples display hand-turned spindles, wedge-tenon joinery visible where legs join the seat, natural wear to high-contact surfaces, and dark patination consistent with age.

A Smokers Bow chair functions effectively as a desk chair beside a contemporary writing table, as an accent piece in an entryway, or paired with a modern side table in a reading nook.

Dust the chair regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year, ensuring the piece is kept away from direct radiators or heat sources to avoid timber shrinkage.
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