Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
Summary:
• Item: Smokers’ Bow Armchair
• Circa: 1880
• Provenance: England, UK
• Period: Victorian
• Wood: Elm & Ash
• Low back
• Curved back gallery
• Out splayed arms
• Wide hand grips
• Shaped saddle seat
• Double stretchers for strength
• Turned legs
• Very comfortable
• Superb colour / patination
• Solid in joint
• 14 day free UK return policy
This is a very good quality antique English ash & elm Victorian smokers’ bow armchair, circa 1880.
Below the gallery back there is a bank of turned spindles and at each side, good wide splayed arms that helps for gripping the chair. The chair features a wonderful elm saddle shaped seat, which displays the original colour and patination of the grain. Below the chair seat, double ‘H’ stretchers connect the turned legs, which gives this chair added strength and robustness. This chair offers the classic smokers bow shape and has good proportions. The chair is very comfortable, solid in joint and has a superb colour / patination.
This type of chair is commonly called ‘Captains’ chairs but really they were smokers’ bows, which were used to relax in and have a smoke at the end of a hard day’s work.
This chair features a rich ash & elm colour. As it boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination, which can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received.
Condition Report:
This smokers’ bow armchair is in excellent original condition. As it boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination (this cannot be reproduced with re-polishing). Importantly, there are no breaks to the spindles, arms or legs. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges nothing significant considering the age of the item. The chair boasts the original polish and patination, which means it has a fantastic colour. The chair is solid in joint and ready to use.
Dimensions:
External Height = 82.9cm or 32” or 2ft 8”
External Width = 71.3cm or 28” or 2ft 4”
External Depth = 54cm or 21¼” or 1ft 9¼”
Seat Height = 45cm or 17¾” or 1ft 5¾”
Seat Width = 40cm or 15¾” or 1ft 3¾”
Seat Depth = 43cm or 16” or 1ft 4”
Arm Height = 73cm or 28¾” or 2ft 4¾”
Back Height = 38.7cm or 15¼” or 1ft 3¼”
UK Delivery:
Delivery to any address in mainland England & Wales is £60. For delivery to Scotland & Ireland, please email for a quote.
Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition.
UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery; cheque, credit card, BACS or PayPal.
International Buyers:
If you live outside of the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us first before purchasing the item so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote. A returns policy is not available for international buyers. We request payment by bank transfer for international purchases.
About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yolanda Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA and CINOA. Yolanda Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 40 years.
Ref. Smokers Bow Chair 34
Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
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Yolanda Gray Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA CINOA
Ash & Elm Victorian Smokers’ Bow Captains Office Desk Armchair Chair (Circa 1880)
