A tub chair is an armchair characterised by a low, rounded back that curves seamlessly into the arms. The resulting enclosed shape resembles the side of a wooden tub. Craftsmen often used steam-bent timber to form this continuous rail, supporting it with turned spindles or solid wood panels above a saddle-shaped seat.

How do I date a wooden chair?

Dating relies on examining the timber species, joinery techniques, and overall style cues recorded across the Victorian, Edwardian, and Art Deco periods. Earlier pieces often combine elm and beech with hand-cut fixings. Later Edwardian and nineteen-thirty examples introduce refined mahogany frames, lighter cane work, and occasionally stamped manufacturer details on the underside.

Were these chairs used at desks?

Many sturdy wooden armchairs and smokers bows served dual purposes as desk chairs in nineteenth-century studies and offices. Their curved backs offered support during long hours of writing. Victorian and Edwardian workshops also produced specific swivel variants in oak and mahogany tailored exclusively for office use.

How do I care for antique timber?

Maintenance requires keeping wooden frames away from direct heat sources and sudden temperature shifts that dry out historical timber. Regular application of suitable beeswax preserves the natural grain. Avoid chemical polishes that degrade the patina built up over centuries of handling and domestic use.

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A vintage wooden tub chair wraps the sitter in a continuous curved back, combining nineteenth-century timber frames with low, enveloping seats.

Lovely Victorian Mahogany Captains Desk Chair.

19th century

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Lovely Victorian Mahogany Captains Desk Chair.

From The Dorking Desk Shop

£750

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Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Salon Low Armchair

1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Salon Low Armchair

From Affordable Old Furniture

£250

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Antique Armchair, English, Victorian, Elm Bow Back, Smokers Captains Chair C1900

19th century

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Antique Armchair, English, Victorian, Elm Bow Back, Smokers Captains Chair C1900

From London Fine Antiques

£745

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1900 - 1920

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Pair Walnut Framed Bergere Library Armchairs

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£790

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1900 - 1920

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Pair of Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Painted Cane Armchairs Circa 1910

From Whites Antiques

£1,900

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19th century

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Inlaid Mahogany Tub Chair

From Brookside Antiques

£295

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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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1900 - 1920

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Matched Pair of Edwardian Inlaid Occasional Chairs

From Church Street Antiques & Interiors

£1,150

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19th century

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Mid 19th Century Elm Captains Armchair

From Debenham Antiques Ltd

£895

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19th century

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Set of Six Captain Chairs

From Dean Antiques Ltd

£2,250

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Listings span the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, featuring oak, elm, mahogany, beech, cane, and leather across various desk and armchair formats.

1900 - 1920

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Oak Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair

From Elmgarden

£450

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1900 - 1920

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Pair of 20th Century French Louis XV Style Painted Cane Armchairs

From Anthony Short Antiques

£1,900

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1900 - 1920

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Victorian Elm Captains Chairs

From The Dorking Desk Shop

£425

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19th century

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Four Chairs

From Midwinter Antiques

£1,295

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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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Late Victorian Captains Chair.

From The Dorking Desk Shop

£435

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Vintage Wooden Tub Chair

Lovely Victorian Mahogany Captains Desk Chair.

Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Salon Low Armchair

Antique Armchair, English, Victorian, Elm Bow Back, Smokers Captains Chair C1900

Pair Walnut Framed Bergere Library Armchairs

Pair of Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Painted Cane Armchairs Circa 1910

Inlaid Mahogany Tub Chair

A Victorian Ash and Elm Captains Chair

Matched Pair of Edwardian Inlaid Occasional Chairs

Mid 19th Century Elm Captains Armchair

Set of Six Captain Chairs

Oak Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair

Pair of 20th Century French Louis XV Style Painted Cane Armchairs

Victorian Elm Captains Chairs

Four Chairs

Antique Smokers Bow

Late Victorian Captains Chair.

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