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Antique Bow Chair, Smokers, Captains, English, Victorian, Elm, Windsor C.1870
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Antique Bow Chair, Smokers, Captains, English, Victorian, Elm, Windsor C.1870

19th century
Description

This is an antique, bow-back chair, sometimes referred to as a 'Smoker's' or 'Captain's' chair. An English, Victorian, elm, Windsor piece from the 19th century, circa 1880.

Attractive deep, rich tones to the elm with a desirable aged patina

Displaying good grain detail in the saddle seat slab

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

Ring turned spindles rise obliquely supporting the horseshoe armrest

Terminating in out-turned scrolled hand grips

The back crowned with a generous scroll back for added comfort and support

Stamped with the craftsman's initials 'J.W' to the back of the seat

A very good example offering a comfortable seat. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 66cm (26'')

Max Depth: 56cm (22'')

Max Height: 78.5cm (31'')

Seat Width: 37cm (14.5'')

Seat Depth: 40.75cm (16'')

Seat Height: 45cm (17.75'')

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Physical Dimensions
Height
78.5cm (30.91")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA992343
Dealers Internal Reference
18.5756
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Description
This is an antique, bow-back chair, sometimes referred to as a 'Smoker's' or 'Captain's' chair. An English, Victorian, elm, Windsor piece from the 19th century, circa 1880.

Attractive deep, rich tones to the elm with a desirable aged patina

fig 1. A Victorian elm smokers bow armchair featuring turned spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and turned legs joined by a curved stretcher.
fig 1. Antique Bow Chair, Smokers, Captains, English, Victorian, Elm, Windsor C.1870

Displaying good grain detail in the saddle seat slab

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

Ring turned spindles rise obliquely supporting the horseshoe armrest

Terminating in out-turned scrolled hand grips

fig 2. A Victorian elm smokers bow armchair featuring turned spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and turned legs joined by a curved stretcher.
fig 2. Antique Bow Chair, Smokers, Captains, English, Victorian, Elm, Windsor C.1870

The back crowned with a generous scroll back for added comfort and support

Stamped with the craftsman's initials 'J.W' to the back of the seat

A very good example offering a comfortable seat. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

fig 3. A Victorian elm smokers bow armchair featuring turned spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and turned legs joined by a curved stretcher.
fig 3. Antique Bow Chair, Smokers, Captains, English, Victorian, Elm, Windsor C.1870

Dimensions:

Max Width: 66cm (26'')

Max Depth: 56cm (22'')

Max Height: 78.5cm (31'')

Seat Width: 37cm (14.5'')

Seat Depth: 40.75cm (16'')

Seat Height: 45cm (17.75'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

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We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.
London Fine Antiques
fig 4. A Victorian elm smokers bow armchair featuring turned spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and turned legs joined by a curved stretcher.
fig 4. Antique Bow Chair, Smokers, Captains, English, Victorian, Elm, Windsor C.1870

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Height
78.5cm (30.91")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA992343
Dealers Internal Ref
18.5756
London Fine Antiques
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A Victorian elm smokers bow armchair featuring turned spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and turned legs joined by a curved stretcher.
Antique Bow Chair, Smokers, Captains, English, Victorian, Elm, Windsor c.1870
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Originating in 19th-century Britain, the smokers bow chairalso known as a captains or tub chairfeatures a low, horseshoe-shaped armrest integrated with a curved crest rail, supported by turned spindles and turned legs designed for functional everyday seating.

These chairs are historically constructed using indigenous English hardwoods, predominantly elm for the solid shaped saddle seat due to its split-resistant grain, with ash or beech utilized for turned spindles, legs, and steam-bent bows.

Authentic 19th-century examples display hand-turned spindles with subtle variations, deeply contoured saddle seats, wedge-tenon joinery securing the legs through the seat, and natural surface wear patination around the armrests and stretchers.

A smokers bow chair functions as a desk chair in a home office, placed alongside contemporary furniture to provide historical texture, or positioned in a hallway reading nook.

Dust regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish annually to nourish the timber, while keeping the piece away from direct heat sources to prevent shrinkage or joint loosening.
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