Antique English Victorian Ash & Elm Smokers’ Bow Office Desk Arm Chair (Circa 1880)

Summary:
• Item: Smokers’ Bow Armchair
• Circa: 1880
• Provenance: England, UK
• Period: Victorian
• Wood: Elm & Ash
• Low back
• Curved back gallery
• Out splayed arms
• Wide hand grips
• Shaped saddle seat
• Double stretchers for strength
• Turned legs
• Very comfortable
• Superb colour / patination
• Original condition
• Solid in joint
• Free UK delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14 day UK returns

Description:
This is a stunning quality antique English ash & elm Victorian smokers’ bow armchair, circa 1880, in good original condition. The armchair features a shaped bar back, which makes the chair extremely comfortable to sit at and practical for everyday use. Below the bar back is a bank of turned spindles, secured by wide shaped arms.
There is lovely age old wear to the front of the seat, where you can see the undulating edge. The chair boasts a wonderful elm saddle shaped seat, which displays the original polish and patination of the grain. Below the chair seat, double ‘H’ stretchers connect the turned legs, which gives this chair added strength and robustness. This chair offers the classic smokers bow shape and has good proportions. The chair is extremely comfortable, solid in joint and boasts the original superb colour polish and patination.

This type of chair is commonly called ‘Captains’ chairs but really they were smokers’ bows, which were used to relax in and have a smoke at the end of a hard day’s work.

This chair features a rich ash & elm colour. As it boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination, which can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received.

This item would look superb in a variety of rooms from the hall way or kitchen. This item would certainly grace any home and is a great investment as it is extremely functional. So don’t miss out your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture.

Condition Report:
This smokers’ bow armchair is in good original condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges, frame and seat but nothing significant considering the age of the item. Importantly, there are no breaks to the spindles, arms or legs. The chair has been wax polished in our workshops. As it boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination. The chair is solid in joint, it does not wobble and it is ready to use.

Dimensions:
External Height = 78.2cm or 30¾” or 2ft 6¾”
External Width = 60.5cm or 23¾” or 1ft 11¾”
External Depth = 58cm or 23” or 1fr11”
Seat Height = 45.8cm or 18” or 1ft 6”
Seat width (between arms) = 42.5cm or 16¾” or 1ft 4¾”
Seat width (front of seat) = 49.3cm or 19⅜” or 1ft 7⅜”
Seat depth = 45.4cm or 17⅞” or 1ft 5⅞”
Arm height = 71.1cm or 28” or 2ft 4”
Back height = 34.5cm or 13⅝” or 1ft 1⅝”

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Ref. Smokers Bow Chair 36