Antique Smokers Bow Armchair 19th Century

Name: Ash and Elm Smoker's Bow Armchair Captain's Chair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA853959
Price: 150 GBP
Availability: InStock

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An antique ash and elm smokers bow armchair featuring a curved horseshoe armrest, turned spindles, a contoured solid saddle seat, and turned legs.

Ash and Elm smoker's bow armchair Captain's chair

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialElm, Ash
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsHorseshoe top rail, Turned spindles, Saddle seat, Turned legs
SizeH 82 cm (32 in) x W 59 cm (23 in) x D 59 cm (23 in)

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A smokers bow is a nineteenth-century English low-backed armchair featuring a broad horseshoe-shaped top rail supported by turned spindles and a shaped saddle seat.

These chairs were traditionally crafted using regional hardwoods, most commonly an elm seat for its resistance to splitting, combined with ash or beech for the bentwood rails and turned spindles.

Authentic period examples display hand-turned spindles, natural grain variations across the elm seat, wedged tenon joints, and honest wear on the armrests and front stretchers.

A smokers bow chair works well as an accent desk chair in a home study, positioned in a reading corner alongside a floor lamp, or integrated into a mixed-era dining set.

Maintain the finish by dusting with a soft, lint-free cloth and applying beeswax polish periodically, while avoiding direct heat sources that can dry out the timber.

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Ash and Elm Smoker's Bow Armchair Captain's Chair

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