What is a smokers bow chair?

A smokers bow is a sturdy armchair featuring a low, rounded back and a thick bentwood rail that wraps around the arms. These seats became common in nineteenth-century offices, parlours and public houses. They offer a compact seating profile while retaining the ergonomic comfort of traditional country chair design.

How do I identify an elm seat?

Elm timber displays a highly twisted, interlocking grain pattern that often shows distinct swirls and a warm honey-brown tone. Because of this interlocking structure, the wood resists splitting when seated upon heavily. Cabinetmakers utilised this property specifically for the solid, carved saddles of country armchairs.

Are these chairs comfortable for daily desk work?

The saddle-shaped seats are carved to fit the human form, providing natural support during long periods of sitting. Their generous armrests and sturdy back spindles encourage an upright posture. Many examples include swivel mechanisms or rotating bases suited for office environments.

How can I date an antique elm chair?

Dating relies on observing construction methods, such as the thickness of the seat board, the taper of the turned legs, and the presence of hand-cut wedges in the spindle tenons. Earlier eighteenth-century models tend to feature more archaic comb-back or high-back formats. Victorian and later nineteenth-century pieces often incorporate steam-bent hoops and mixed secondary woods like beech.

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An elm wood desk chair brings the sturdy timber and honest joinery of the English countryside straight into a study.

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Highback Kitchen Armchair C.1880

From Collinge Antiques

£495

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Antique Late Victorian Elm & Beech Captain's Desk Chair C.1880

19th century

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Antique Late Victorian Elm & Beech Captain's Desk Chair C.1880

From Founders Antiques

£425

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19th century

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Antique 19th Century Hoop Back Winsor Chair

From Desired Effect Antiques Ltd

£1,200

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18th century

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Fine Comb Back Windsor Chair.

From Martin Murray Antiques

£2,450

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19th century

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19th‑century Wheel‑back Windsor Armchair

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£245

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18th century

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18th Century Vernacular Windsor Armchair

From Hunt Gather Antiques

£1,250

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18th century

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Mid 18th Century Ash and Elm Comb Back Windsor Chair

From Wakelin and Linfield

£3,250

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19th century

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19th Century Gothic Windsor Chairs

From Oliveri Antiques Ltd

£7,250

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19th century

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Oxford Bar Back Windsor Armchair C.1860

From Collinge Antiques

£625

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19th century

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A Pair of 19thc. Yew & Elm Windsor Chairs

From Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture

£1,100

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Listings feature eighteenth, nineteenth and Victorian periods, utilising elm, ash, beech, yew, oak and fruitwood across Windsor, captain's and smokers bow formats.

Stunning Antique Elm Spindle Back Windsor Armchair, Crinoline Chair

1900 - 1920

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Stunning Antique Elm Spindle Back Windsor Armchair, Crinoline Chair

From Richardsons Antiques

£395

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Honest English Georgian Antique Country Chair in Elm

18th century

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Honest English Georgian Antique Country Chair in Elm

From Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

£1,250

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Regency Period Fruitwood and Elm High Back Chair

19th century

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Regency Period Fruitwood and Elm High Back Chair

From Antique and Unique

£345

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Small Antique Windsor Chair with Crinoline Stretcher

19th century

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Small Antique Windsor Chair with Crinoline Stretcher

From In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors

£295

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19th century

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Late 19th Century Smokers Bow Armchair

From Worboys Antiques

£225

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19th century

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19th Century Elm Windsor Armchair

From Roger King Antiques

£240

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Elm Wood Desk Chair

Highback Kitchen Armchair C.1880

Antique Late Victorian Elm & Beech Captain's Desk Chair C.1880

Antique 19th Century Hoop Back Winsor Chair

Fine Comb Back Windsor Chair.

19th‑century Wheel‑back Windsor Armchair

18th Century Vernacular Windsor Armchair

Mid 18th Century Ash and Elm Comb Back Windsor Chair

19th Century Gothic Windsor Chairs

Oxford Bar Back Windsor Armchair C.1860

A Pair of 19thc. Yew & Elm Windsor Chairs

Stunning Antique Elm Spindle Back Windsor Armchair, Crinoline Chair

Honest English Georgian Antique Country Chair in Elm

Regency Period Fruitwood and Elm High Back Chair

Small Antique Windsor Chair with Crinoline Stretcher

Late 19th Century Smokers Bow Armchair

19th Century Elm Windsor Armchair

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