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.

19th century

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Windsor Chair

From Gaylords Antiques

£495

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19th century

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An Ash and Elm High Back Windsor Chair

From Wickersley Antiques

£295

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1900 - 1920

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A Pair of Birch and Elm Armchairs

From Pendle Antiques

£420

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19th century

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Antique 19th Century Yew & Elm Windsor Armchair- Fine Quality

From Prior and Willis

£1,746

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Country House Antique English Windsor Chair

19th century

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Country House Antique English Windsor Chair

From Driscolls Antiques Ltd

£595

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19th century

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Victorian Elm Smokers Bow Armchair

From Affordable Old Furniture

£350

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19th century

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Early 19th C. Elm Arm Chair

From The Old Yard

£380

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Antique Windsor Elm Kitchen Stickback Armchair

19th century

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Antique Windsor Elm Kitchen Stickback Armchair

From Affordable Old Furniture

£380

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19th century

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Yew Wood Windsor Armchair

From Shackladys Antiques

£875

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A Vernacular Georgian Elm "Grandfather" Armchair

18th century

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A Vernacular Georgian Elm "Grandfather" Armchair

From Salisbury Antiques Centre

£475

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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.

19th century

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Chinese Carved Elm Chair

From Jane Short Antiques

£965

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1900 - 1920

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Elm & Beech Wheelback Carver Armchair

From Affordable Old Furniture

£250

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19th century

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A Victorian Ash and Elm Captains Chair

From Wickersley Antiques

£290

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19th century

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A Yew Tree & Elm Amrchair

From W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

£675

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19th century

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Antique 19th Century Ash & Elm Windsor Armchair- Fine Quality

From Prior and Willis

£906

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19th century

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Yorkshire Windsor Chair

From Arcadia Antiques

£950

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Elm Wood Desk Chair

Windsor Chair

An Ash and Elm High Back Windsor Chair

A Pair of Birch and Elm Armchairs

Antique 19th Century Yew & Elm Windsor Armchair- Fine Quality

Country House Antique English Windsor Chair

Victorian Elm Smokers Bow Armchair

Early 19th C. Elm Arm Chair

Antique Windsor Elm Kitchen Stickback Armchair

Yew Wood Windsor Armchair

A Vernacular Georgian Elm "Grandfather" Armchair

Chinese Carved Elm Chair

Elm & Beech Wheelback Carver Armchair

A Victorian Ash and Elm Captains Chair

A Yew Tree & Elm Amrchair

Antique 19th Century Ash & Elm Windsor Armchair- Fine Quality

Yorkshire Windsor Chair

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