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Antique Elbow Chair, English, Beech, Smoker's Bow, Captain Seat, Victorian, 1880
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Antique Elbow Chair, English, Beech, Smoker's Bow, Captain Seat, Victorian, 1880

19th century
Description

This is an antique elbow chair. An English, beech and fruitwood smoker's bow or captain's chair, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.

Excellent country house appeal with the classic bow form

Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select beech and fruitwood stocks show fine grain interest throughout

Rich caramel hues beam beneath a quality wax polish finish

The upper rail crowned with a prominent arched back rest for added comfort and support

Ring turned spindles rise obliquely supporting the striking horseshoe armrest

Each arm terminates in out-turned scrolled hand grips

Standing upon a quartet of stout baluster legs united by a double 'H' stretcher

This is a desirable antique elbow chair, with great colour to the quality stocks and fine English craftsmanship. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 66.5cm (26.25'')

Max Depth: 56cm (22'')

Max Height: 81.5cm (32'')

Seat Width: 39.5cm (15.5'')

Seat Depth: 40cm (15.75'')

Seat Height: 46cm (18'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
81.5cm (32.09")
Width
66.5cm (26.18")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA967349
Dealers Internal Reference
18.9017
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This is an antique elbow chair.
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An English, beech and fruitwood smoker's bow or captain's chair, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
London Fine Antiques

Excellent country house appeal with the classic bow form

fig 1. A Victorian beech smokers bow armchair featuring a rounded horseshoe top rail, turned spindles, a contoured wooden saddle seat, and turned legs joined by stretchers.
fig 1. Antique Elbow Chair, English, Beech, Smoker's Bow, Captain Seat, Victorian, 1880

Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select beech and fruitwood stocks show fine grain interest throughout

Rich caramel hues beam beneath a quality wax polish finish

The upper rail crowned with a prominent arched back rest for added comfort and support

fig 2. A Victorian beech smokers bow armchair featuring a rounded horseshoe top rail, turned spindles, a contoured wooden saddle seat, and turned legs joined by stretchers.
fig 2. Antique Elbow Chair, English, Beech, Smoker's Bow, Captain Seat, Victorian, 1880

Ring turned spindles rise obliquely supporting the striking horseshoe armrest

Each arm terminates in out-turned scrolled hand grips

Standing upon a quartet of stout baluster legs united by a double 'H' stretcher

fig 3. A Victorian beech smokers bow armchair featuring a rounded horseshoe top rail, turned spindles, a contoured wooden saddle seat, and turned legs joined by stretchers.
fig 3. Antique Elbow Chair, English, Beech, Smoker's Bow, Captain Seat, Victorian, 1880

This is a desirable antique elbow chair, with great colour to the quality stocks and fine English craftsmanship. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 66.5cm (26.25'')

Max Depth: 56cm (22'')

Max Height: 81.5cm (32'')

Seat Width: 39.5cm (15.5'')

Seat Depth: 40cm (15.75'')

Seat Height: 46cm (18'')

Height
81.5cm (32.09")
Width
66.5cm (26.18")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA967349
Dealers Internal Ref
18.9017
London Fine Antiques
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Archive I A Victorian beech smokers bow armchair featuring a rounded horseshoe top rail, turned spindles, a contoured wooden saddle seat, and turned legs joined by stretchers.

Antique Elbow Chair, English, Beech, Smoker's Bow, Captain Seat, Victorian, 1880

Archive II A Victorian beech smokers bow armchair featuring a rounded horseshoe top rail, turned spindles, a contoured wooden saddle seat, and turned legs joined by stretchers. View II
Archive III A Victorian beech smokers bow armchair featuring a rounded horseshoe top rail, turned spindles, a contoured wooden saddle seat, and turned legs joined by stretchers. View III
Archive IV A Victorian beech smokers bow armchair featuring a rounded horseshoe top rail, turned spindles, a contoured wooden saddle seat, and turned legs joined by stretchers. View IV
Archive V A Victorian beech smokers bow armchair featuring a rounded horseshoe top rail, turned spindles, a contoured wooden saddle seat, and turned legs joined by stretchers. View V
Archive VI A Victorian beech smokers bow armchair featuring a rounded horseshoe top rail, turned spindles, a contoured wooden saddle seat, and turned legs joined by stretchers. View VI
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A Victorian beech smokers bow armchair featuring a rounded horseshoe top rail, turned spindles, a contoured wooden saddle seat, and turned legs joined by stretchers.
Antique Elbow Chair, English, Beech, Smoker's Bow, Captain Seat, Victorian, 1880
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A Victorian beech smokers bow armchair featuring a rounded horseshoe top rail, turned spindles, a contoured wooden saddle seat, and turned legs joined by stretchers.
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A smokers bow chair, also referred to as a captains chair, is a low-backed wooden armchair that emerged in Britain during the mid-19th century. It features a heavy, horseshoe-shaped continuous steam-bent crest rail supported by decorative turned spindles and a shaped saddle seat.

These chairs were primarily crafted from native British hardwoods, most commonly beech for the turned spindles and steam-bent rails, and elm for the thick, solid saddle seats. Oak and ash were also utilised depending on the regional workshop.

Authentic period examples demonstrate wedged tenon joinery where the spindles penetrate the crest rail, natural patination on the seat and armrests, and hand-turned leg details. The undersides often show historic hand-planing marks or maker stamps.

A smokers bow chair serves as an effective desk chair in a home study, an accent chair in a hallway, or additional seating around a rustic dining table. Its low profile and ergonomic armrests allow it to fit comfortably beneath standard table heights.

Maintain the wood finish by dusting regularly with a soft lint-free cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish twice a year. Keep the chair away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent timber shrinkage or joint splitting.
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