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 Carradale Farm Antiques

£675

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19th century

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C19th Pair of Burr Yew and Elm Windsor Armchairs; Great Colour and Richly Patinated

From Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

£2,800

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19th century

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Antique 19th Century Windsor Chair

From A Brookes

£285

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19th century

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George III Country Elm Corner Chair

From Worboys Antiques

£495

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Antique Smoker's Bow, English, Ash, Elm, Elbow, Captain's Chair, Victorian, 1900

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Antique Smoker's Bow, English, Ash, Elm, Elbow, Captain's Chair, Victorian, 1900

From London Fine Antiques

£895

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19th century

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Antique Smokers Bow

From Deva Antiques

£245

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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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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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A Good Antique Low-back Style Windsor Chair.

19th century

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A Good Antique Low-back Style Windsor Chair.

From Stalham Antique Gallery

£360

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1900 - 1920

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Windsor Chair

From Gaylords Antiques

£295

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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 Lacquered Arm Chair

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£275

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A Good Yew Wood Low Back Windsor Chair Rockley

19th century

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A Good Yew Wood Low Back Windsor Chair Rockley

From Wickersley Antiques

£690

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19th century

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Antique Windsor Armchair

From John Howkins Antiques

£475

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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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Antique 19th-century Ash & Elm Windsor Chair

From M Cross Antiques

£600

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19th century

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Yew & Elm Windsor Chair, Circa 1850

From Eclectic Antiques

£425

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Elm Wood Desk Chair

Windsor Chair

C19th Pair of Burr Yew and Elm Windsor Armchairs; Great Colour and Richly Patinated

Antique 19th Century Windsor Chair

George III Country Elm Corner Chair

Antique Smoker's Bow, English, Ash, Elm, Elbow, Captain's Chair, Victorian, 1900

Antique Smokers Bow

Regency East Anglia Dish Seat Armchair.

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

A Good Antique Low-back Style Windsor Chair.

Windsor Chair

Chinese Lacquered Arm Chair

A Good Yew Wood Low Back Windsor Chair Rockley

Antique Windsor Armchair

A Good Yew Wood Windsor Chair Rockley

Antique 19th-century Ash & Elm Windsor Chair

Yew & Elm Windsor Chair, Circa 1850

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