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Victorian Elm Smokers Bow Armchair

19th century
Sold 15 February 2026 · Affordable Old Furniture
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Description

Late Victorian period elm smokers bow armchair raised on turned legs with joining stretchers.

In sturdy condition. Circa 1880

Measurements

Height 31”

Width 26”

Seat Depth 16”

Floor to Seat 17”

Delivery: UK Mainland £40 Payable to Driver

Physical Dimensions
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
40.5cm (15.94")
Declaration

Affordable Old Furniture has dated this Victorian Elm Smokers Bow Armchair to the 1880s.

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SA940904
Dealers Internal Reference
216B4/11/22 WH workstation 1/2
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Description
Late Victorian period elm smokers bow armchair raised on turned legs with joining stretchers.

In sturdy condition. Circa 1880

Measurements

Height 31”

Width 26”

Seat Depth 16”

Floor to Seat 17”

Delivery: UK Mainland £40 Payable to Driver

Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
40.5cm (15.94")
Date of Manufacture

Affordable Old Furniture has dated this Victorian Elm Smokers Bow Armchair to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA940904
Dealers Internal Ref
216B4/11/22 WH workstation 1/2
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Archive I A front view of a Victorian elm smokers bow armchair featuring a shaped crest rail, turned spindles, and a solid saddle seat. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Elm Smokers Bow Armchair

Archive II A front view of a Victorian elm smokers bow armchair featuring a shaped crest rail, turned spindles, and a solid saddle seat. View II
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A front view of a Victorian elm smokers bow armchair featuring a shaped crest rail, turned spindles, and a solid saddle seat.
Victorian Elm Smokers Bow Armchair
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A front view of a Victorian elm smokers bow armchair featuring a shaped crest rail, turned spindles, and a solid saddle seat.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Country
  • MaterialElm, Beech
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSpindle back, Turned legs, Saddle seat, Curved arm rail
  • SizeH 79 cm (31 in) x W 66 cm (26 in) x D 40.5 cm (16 in)

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Smokers bow armchairs, often considered a sturdy regional variant of the Windsor chair, originated in 19th-century Britain and were commonly found in public houses, smoking rooms, and farmhouses.

These chairs typically feature a solid elm seat combined with bentwood arm rails and turned beech or ash spindles and legs, utilizing traditional wedged mortise and tenon joints.

Authenticity is indicated by natural timber grain wear, hand-turned spindle variations, pegged joints, and appropriate surface oxidisation consistent with nineteenth-century cabinet making.

Pair the wooden armchair with a minimalist desk or use it as a contrasting accent seat in a contemporary living space to add warmth, texture, and historical character.

Maintain the wood by applying microcrystalline wax periodically, avoiding direct sunlight, and keeping the item away from extreme humidity and heat sources to prevent timber splitting.
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