What is a smokers bow chair?

A smokers bow chair is a low-backed wooden armchair sharing construction traits with the Windsor tradition, typically featuring a rounded arm rail and turned spindles above an elm seat. These pieces were common in nineteenth-century country settings, public houses, and domestic parlours, prized for their robust build and comfortable proportions.

How do I identify a Windsor chair?

A Windsor chair is distinguished by its solid wooden seat into which the legs and back components are wedged and pinned directly, rather than relying on a traditional framed chassis. They appear in various regional British styles, often combining woods like ash for the bent components and elm for the heavy seat slab.

Where were low back chairs used?

Low back chairs were designed for specific domestic spaces including bedrooms, firesides, and studies, where compact dimensions or low profiles were practical. Upholstered versions served as nursing or slipper chairs, while wooden variants functioned as desk chairs or smoking seats.

How do I care for antique wood chairs?

Antique wooden chairs require stable indoor humidity levels to prevent the timber from drying out or shrinking, which can loosen the joints between spindles and seats. Routine maintenance involves dusting with a dry cloth and occasionally applying traditional beeswax to nourish the polished wood surface.

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A traditional low back chair brings sturdiness and regional character to a room, offering low-slung seating rooted in centuries of vernacular design.

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19th Century Tub Back Armchair

From Desired Effect Antiques Ltd

£895

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19th century

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Antique Slipper Chair with Button Back

From The Antiques Hound

£395

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19th century

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Windsor Low Back Armchairs, True Pair in Ash C1850

From The Real Wood Furniture Company

£950

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19th century

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Victorian Elm Captains Armchair

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£490

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Antique Button Back Upholstered Armchair

19th century

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Antique Button Back Upholstered Armchair

From The Antiques Hound

£725

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Windsor Low Back Armchair in Ash & Elm C1840

19th century

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Windsor Low Back Armchair in Ash & Elm C1840

From The Real Wood Furniture Company

£550

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Windsor Captain’s Chair in Alder, Beech & Elm, C1890

19th century

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Windsor Captain’s Chair in Alder, Beech & Elm, C1890

From The Real Wood Furniture Company

£375

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19th century

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19th Century Antique Slipper Chair with Fringe

From The Antiques Hound

£445

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19th century

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Howard and Sons Club Armchair

From Kontrast Antiques

£7,600

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19th century

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Mid 19th Century Ash & Elm Smokers Bow Armchair C.1850

From Salisbury Antiques Centre

£300

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Several armchairs are noted as extremely comfy, proving that nineteenth-century makers prioritized deep-seated relaxation alongside sturdy Windsor construction.

Windsor Low Back Armchair in Yew & Elm, C1860

19th century

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Windsor Low Back Armchair in Yew & Elm, C1860

From The Real Wood Furniture Company

£850

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19th century

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Four Mid 19th Century Smokers Bow Windsor or Captain’s Chairs

From LVS Decorative Arts

£1,450

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1900 - 1920

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Pair of Oak Gossip Chairs

From Ropeworks Antiques

£395

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A Good Yew Wood Low Back Windsor Chair Burr Back Splat

19th century

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A Good Yew Wood Low Back Windsor Chair Burr Back Splat

From Wickersley Antiques

£890

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19th century

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Windsor Low Back Armchairs, Set of 12 in Ash & Elm, C1850

From The Real Wood Furniture Company

£7,750

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19th century

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Howard and Sons Armchair

From Kontrast Antiques

£6,850

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Traditional Low Back Chair

19th Century Tub Back Armchair

Antique Slipper Chair with Button Back

Windsor Low Back Armchairs, True Pair in Ash C1850

Victorian Elm Captains Armchair

Antique Button Back Upholstered Armchair

Windsor Low Back Armchair in Ash & Elm C1840

Windsor Captain’s Chair in Alder, Beech & Elm, C1890

19th Century Antique Slipper Chair with Fringe

Howard and Sons Club Armchair

Mid 19th Century Ash & Elm Smokers Bow Armchair C.1850

Windsor Low Back Armchair in Yew & Elm, C1860

Four Mid 19th Century Smokers Bow Windsor or Captain’s Chairs

Pair of Oak Gossip Chairs

A Good Yew Wood Low Back Windsor Chair Burr Back Splat

Windsor Low Back Armchairs, Set of 12 in Ash & Elm, C1850

Howard and Sons Armchair

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