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Antique Victorian Beech & Elm Smokers Captains Chair English Circa 1890
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Antique Victorian Beech & Elm Smokers Captains Chair English Circa 1890

19th century
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A charming antique English smokers / captains chair dating from around 1890, crafted from traditional beech and elm.

The chair features a classic Victorian design with a generous circular back and comfortable shaped seat. The warm natural tones and attractive aged patina give this chair plenty of character and make it an excellent addition to a traditional or country-style interior.

A highly decorative and practical antique chair, suitable for use as a dining chair, desk chair, occasional chair or simply as a statement piece.

Details:

• Antique English Victorian smokers / captains chair

• Circa 1890

• Beech and elm construction

• Attractive aged patina

• Traditional country house character

• Ideal for collectors of antique furniture

Dimensions:

Height: 83.5 cm

Width: 66 cm

Depth: 59 cm

Please study the photographs carefully as they form an important part of the description. The chair shows signs of age and use consistent with its circa 1890 date, including knocks, marks and wear. These imperfections add to its authentic antique character.

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Heavenly Antiques has dated this Victorian Smokers Bow Chair to the Victorian era.

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A charming antique English smokers / captains chair dating from around 1890, crafted from traditional beech and elm.
The chair features a classic Victorian design with a generous circular back and comfortable shaped seat.
Heavenly Antiques

The warm natural tones and attractive aged patina give this chair plenty of character and make it an excellent addition to a traditional or country-style interior.

fig 1. An antique Victorian beech and elm smokers captains chair with turned spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and turned legs.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Beech & Elm Smokers Captains Chair English Circa 1890

A highly decorative and practical antique chair, suitable for use as a dining chair, desk chair, occasional chair or simply as a statement piece.

Details:

• Antique English Victorian smokers / captains chair

fig 2. An antique Victorian beech and elm smokers captains chair with turned spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and turned legs.
fig 2. Antique Victorian Beech & Elm Smokers Captains Chair English Circa 1890

• Circa 1890

• Beech and elm construction

• Attractive aged patina

• Traditional country house character

• Ideal for collectors of antique furniture

Dimensions:

Height: 83.5 cm

Width: 66 cm

Depth: 59 cm

Please study the photographs carefully as they form an important part of the description. The chair shows signs of age and use consistent with its circa 1890 date, including knocks, marks and wear. These imperfections add to its authentic antique character.

Date of Manufacture

Heavenly Antiques has dated this Victorian Smokers Bow Chair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1232546
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An antique Victorian beech and elm smokers captains chair with turned spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and turned legs.
Antique Victorian Beech & Elm Smokers Captains Chair English Circa 1890
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

A smokers bow chair, also known as a captains chair, is a low-backed Windsor-style armchair popular in late 19th-century Britain, featuring a steam-bent armrail supported by turned spindles and a solid wooden saddle seat.

These chairs were typically constructed using native English hardwoods, often combining a shaped solid elm seat with turned beech spindles, legs, and a steam-bent crest rail.

Authentic period examples feature hand-turned spindle construction, wedged joints visible on the underside, a solid thick-cut elm seat showing distinct grain patterns, and natural age-related wear to the original finish.

This style of chair functions effectively as an accent piece alongside a contemporary writing desk, placed in a reading nook, or positioned in an entryway to introduce historical character.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, avoiding chemical sprays or placement near direct heat sources that cause wood shrinkage.
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