Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
• 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
• Original condition
• Solid in joint
• Free UK delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14 day UK returns
Description:
This is a stunning quality antique English ash & elm Victorian smokers’ bow armchair, circa 1880, in good original condition. The armchair features a shaped bar back, which makes the chair extremely comfortable to sit at and practical for everyday use. Below the bar back is a bank of turned spindles, secured by wide shaped arms.
There is lovely age old wear to the front of the seat, where you can see the undulating edge. The chair boasts a wonderful elm saddle shaped seat, which displays the original polish 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 extremely comfortable, solid in joint and boasts the original superb colour polish and 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.
Condition Report:
This smokers’ bow armchair is in good original condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges, frame and seat but nothing significant considering the age of the item. Importantly, there are no breaks to the spindles, arms or legs. The chair has been wax polished in our workshops. As it boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination. The chair is solid in joint, it does not wobble and it is ready to use.
Dimensions:
External Height = 78.2cm or 30¾” or 2ft 6¾”
External Width = 60.5cm or 23¾” or 1ft 11¾”
External Depth = 58cm or 23” or 1fr11”
Seat Height = 45.8cm or 18” or 1ft 6”
Seat width (between arms) = 42.5cm or 16¾” or 1ft 4¾”
Seat width (front of seat) = 49.3cm or 19?” or 1ft 7?”
Seat depth = 45.4cm or 17?” or 1ft 5?”
Arm height = 71.1cm or 28” or 2ft 4”
Back height = 34.5cm or 13?” or 1ft 1?”
Free UK Delivery*:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland. *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland. If you live in one of the areas, please contact us for a delivery 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.
International Buyers:
Please contact us before purchasing the item, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time.
Ref. Smokers Bow Chair 36
Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
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Antique English Victorian Ash & Elm Smokers’ Bow Office Desk Arm Chair (Circa 1880)
