Object Description
A mid 19th century (circa 1860) birch smokers bow Windsor or Captains chair of fine patina.
This chair consists of a deep, shaped back support leading down to broad arms, similar to those found on a broad-armed Windsor chair with eight turned spindle supports connecting the arms to the seat, the front two being arm supports.
This leads down to a deep, solid shaped birch seat supported by turned legs with vase-shaped feet, the legs supported by an H-form turned stretcher.
This style of chair was known as a smokers chairs, office chair or Captains chair and are possibly one of the most comfortable wooden seated chairs due to their design. They were often found in offices, men’s clubs and pubs due to their robust structure and were produced in many areas in England.
Many of these type of chairs were produced in the mid to latter part of the 19th century although evidence shows that they started producing this design from 1849.
This chair is in very good condition for age, is of stable construction and can go straight into a home.
Size:
Height: 29.75” / 75.5cm
Width: 25.5” / 64.75cm
Depth: 23” / 58.5cm
Seat height: 17.5” / 44.5cm