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A Late 19th Century Smokers Bow Armchair Circa 1890

Name: A Late 19th Century Smokers Bow Armchair Circa 1890
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA973234
Price: 170 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

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Sold 16 January 2025 · Macintosh Antiques

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Description

A late 19th century smokers bow armchair circa 1890 in good solid original condition.

Size:26 inches wide, 22 inches deep, 32 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Antique Smokers Bow to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

81cm (31.89")

Width

66cm (25.98")

Depth

56cm (22.05")

Reference Numbers

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SA973234

Dealers Internal Reference

MA3862

Description

A late 19th century smokers bow armchair circa 1890 in good solid original condition.

Size:26 inches wide, 22 inches deep, 32 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Antique Smokers Bow to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

81cm (31.89")

Width

66cm (25.98")

Depth

56cm (22.05")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA973234

Dealers Internal Ref

MA3862

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Macintosh Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2011

Dealers in 17th to 20th country house furniture lighting mirrors and accessories including the arts and crafts movement

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A dark brown wooden smokers bow armchair featuring a shaped crest rail, curved armrests, turned spindles, and a solid saddle seat.

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Macintosh Antiques

Telephone 01935 815 827 or 07768 606 811

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Newland
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3JG
United Kingdom

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleVictorian Country
MaterialElm, Beech, Ash
ColourDark Brown
MotifsTurned spindles, Curved armrests, Sculpted saddle seat, H-stretcher base
SizeH 81 cm (32 in) x W 66 cm (26 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

FAQs

The smokers bow, often considered a sturdy relative of the Windsor chair, originated in 19th-century Britain and was commonly found in public houses, smoking rooms, and parlours due to its robust construction and comfortable low back.

These chairs were typically constructed using a combination of native hardwoods such as elm for the solid sculpted seat, ash or oak for the bentwood arms and spindles, and turned beech for the legs, employing traditional bodging and joinery techniques.

Authentic late 19th-century examples display natural wear patination, hand-turned components with minor variations, pegged joints, and a deep saddle seat shaped by adze or travisher work.

This seating piece pairs effectively with contemporary minimalist dining tables to add historic warmth, or functions as a standalone desk chair in a study to introduce textural contrast.

Preserve the surface by avoiding direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a dry cloth, and occasionally applying traditional beeswax to nourish the aged wood.