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.

Chair Armchair Victorian Windsor Ash & Elm C1860

19th century

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Chair Armchair Victorian Windsor Ash & Elm C1860

From Cloverleaf Home Interiors

£325

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19th century

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Antique Smokers Bow

From Deva Antiques

£245

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Antique Yorkshire Armchair, English, Elm, Country House, Elbow Seat, Victorian

19th century

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Antique Yorkshire Armchair, English, Elm, Country House, Elbow Seat, Victorian

From London Fine Antiques

£1,195

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19th century

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A Good Yew Wood Windsor Chair Rockley

From Wickersley Antiques

£550

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19th century

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Regency East Anglia Dish Seat Armchair.

From Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

£145

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19th century

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Wheel-back Elm Windsor Chair

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£375

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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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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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Wonderful Example of an Early 19th Century Broad Arm Windsor Chair.

From Stalham Antique Gallery

£575

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Antique Georgian Country Made Dark Elm Tapestry Seated Slat Back Corner Chair

18th century

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Antique Georgian Country Made Dark Elm Tapestry Seated Slat Back Corner Chair

From Lincoln Restorations

£385

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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.

1900 - 1920

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Windsor Chair

From Gaylords Antiques

£295

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19th century

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Chinese Lacquered Arm Chair

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£275

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19th century

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Yorkshire Broad Arm Windsor Chair

From Arcadia Antiques

£950

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19th century

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Yorkshire Windsor Chair

From Arcadia Antiques

£950

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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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Antique Quality Ash and Elm Windsor Chair 19th Century

From Prior and Willis

£836

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Elm Wood Desk Chair

Chair Armchair Victorian Windsor Ash & Elm C1860

Antique Smokers Bow

Antique Yorkshire Armchair, English, Elm, Country House, Elbow Seat, Victorian

A Good Yew Wood Windsor Chair Rockley

Regency East Anglia Dish Seat Armchair.

Wheel-back Elm Windsor Chair

A Victorian Ash and Elm Captains Chair

Country House Antique English Windsor Chair

Wonderful Example of an Early 19th Century Broad Arm Windsor Chair.

Antique Georgian Country Made Dark Elm Tapestry Seated Slat Back Corner Chair

Windsor Chair

Chinese Lacquered Arm Chair

Yorkshire Broad Arm Windsor Chair

Yorkshire Windsor Chair

Victorian Elm Smokers Bow Armchair

Antique Quality Ash and Elm Windsor Chair 19th Century

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