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Victorian Mahogany Smokers’ Bow Office Desk Chair
This is a very good quality antique English solid mahogany Victorian smokers’ bow armchair, circa 1880, in good original condition.
Summary:
• Item: Smokers’ Bow Armchair
• Cabinetmaker: J.W. Read & Co.
• Circa: 1880
• Provenance: Shropshire, England, UK
• Period: Victorian
• Wood: Mahogany
• Low back
• Curved gallery back
• Splayed arms
• Saddle shaped seat
• Twin 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
This is a very good quality antique solid mahogany Victorian smokers’ bow armchair, circa 1880, in good original condition. The armchair features a shaped gallery back, which makes the chair extremely comfortable and practical for everyday use. The chair displays a bank of shaped vertical supports above a shaped back that connects to the sturdy splayed arms. The arms are secured by shaped supports, which attach to a well-pronounced saddle shaped seat that displays the original colour and patination of the grain. Below the chair seat, twin ‘H’ stretchers unite 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 very comfortable, solid in joint and has a superb colour and patination.
It is unusual to see these chairs made from solid mahogany they are usually constructed from ash an elm, which is why it makes it a very good quality and sought after chair.
Provenance
This chair was made by J.W. Read & Co. cabinetmakers in Whitchurch, Shropshire, (formerly called Salop), England. They made good quality utilitarian antique furniture and supplied customers in the North West of England during the late Victorian period. There is a stamp on the underside of the chair seat, which bears their firms’ name (see photos).
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 mahogany 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 kitchen to the office. 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 antique furniture.
Condition Report:
This smokers’ bow armchair is in good original condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges, but nothing significant considering the age of the item. Importantly, there are no breaks to the spindles, arms or legs. The chair has been cleaned and polished in our workshops. As it boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination. The chair is solid in joint, does not wobble and is ready to use.
Dimensions:
External Height = 77.8cm or 30⅝” or 2ft 6⅝”
External Width = 64.5cm or 25⅜” or 2ft 1⅜”
External Depth = 50cm or 19⅝” or 1ft 7⅝”
Seat Height = 46.5cm or 18⅜” or 1ft 6⅜”
Seat Width = 40.6cm or 16” or 1ft 4”
Seat Depth = 43cm or 17” or 1ft 5”
Arm Height = 26.7cm or 10½”
Back Height = 34.5cm or 13⅝” or 1ft 1⅝”
Customer Service:
We offer customer satisfaction through the following services:
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland
• Free 14 Day Returns
• Full money back assurance
• Worldwide shipping
• Full insurance of items in transit
• Full assembly service
• Packaging removed & recycled
Further Information:
For more information or photographs please email or call us.
Office: 01829 458 070
Julian: 07960 738 212
Yolanda: 07971 882 567
Customers outside the UK should call:
Office: 00 44 1829 458 070
Julian: 00 44 7960 738 212
Yolanda: 00 44 7971 882 567
Free UK Delivery:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.
Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit, therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.
Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you by email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.
We will also provide you with our shippers' contact details, in case you need to contact the driver on the day of delivery. It's helpful if you can provide us with both the landline and mobile telephone number, in case the driver cannot reach you on one of the numbers on the day of delivery, they can contact you on your alternative number.
In order to be able to offer you free delivery, it is based on a 1-man delivery only. For any large items that require 2 people to lift the item, we ask that you are available at the time of delivery to be able to give our shipper a lift off the van and into your house with the item. If you are not able to lift items yourself, we ask that you have someone on hand at the time of delivery to assist our shipper with lifting the item.
Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.
UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered.
International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal or credit card for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.
Important information regarding PayPal payment:
We only accept payment from fully verified PayPal account holders with confirmed addresses only. Items will only be sent to the confirmed address registered in PayPal. If you purchase an item and your address is not confirmed, your payment will be refunded and the purchase cancelled. It only takes a few moments to verify and confirm your PayPal details.
About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yolanda Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.
Yolanda Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 40 years. Yolanda Gray has a special interest in Colonial antique furniture, specifically Colonial Four Poster Beds. Yolanda Gray also provides a variety of fine English Antique Furniture, Art and Fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.
Please visit the Yolanda Gray website at for further items and information.
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SellerYola Gray Antiques
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Yola Gray Antiques
Unit 4, Organsdale Farm
Kelsall,
Tarporley
Cheshire
CW6 0SR
Tel : 01829 458 070
Non UK callers : +44 1829 458 070
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Summary:
• Item: Smokers’ Bow Armchair
• Cabinetmaker: J.W. Read & Co.
• Circa: 1880
• Provenance: Shropshire, England, UK
• Period: Victorian
• Wood: Mahogany
• Low back
• Curved gallery back
• Splayed arms
• Saddle shaped seat
• Twin 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
This is a very good quality antique solid mahogany Victorian smokers’ bow armchair, circa 1880, in good original condition. The armchair features a shaped gallery back, which makes the chair extremely comfortable and practical for everyday use. The chair displays a bank of shaped vertical supports above a shaped back that connects to the sturdy splayed arms. The arms are secured by shaped supports, which attach to a well-pronounced saddle shaped seat that displays the original colour and patination of the grain. Below the chair seat, twin ‘H’ stretchers unite 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 very comfortable, solid in joint and has a superb colour and patination.
It is unusual to see these chairs made from solid mahogany they are usually constructed from ash an elm, which is why it makes it a very good quality and sought after chair.
Provenance
This chair was made by J.W. Read & Co. cabinetmakers in Whitchurch, Shropshire, (formerly called Salop), England. They made good quality utilitarian antique furniture and supplied customers in the North West of England during the late Victorian period. There is a stamp on the underside of the chair seat, which bears their firms’ name (see photos).
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 mahogany 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 kitchen to the office. 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 antique furniture.
Condition Report:
This smokers’ bow armchair is in good original condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges, but nothing significant considering the age of the item. Importantly, there are no breaks to the spindles, arms or legs. The chair has been cleaned and polished in our workshops. As it boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination. The chair is solid in joint, does not wobble and is ready to use.
Dimensions:
External Height = 77.8cm or 30⅝” or 2ft 6⅝”
External Width = 64.5cm or 25⅜” or 2ft 1⅜”
External Depth = 50cm or 19⅝” or 1ft 7⅝”
Seat Height = 46.5cm or 18⅜” or 1ft 6⅜”
Seat Width = 40.6cm or 16” or 1ft 4”
Seat Depth = 43cm or 17” or 1ft 5”
Arm Height = 26.7cm or 10½”
Back Height = 34.5cm or 13⅝” or 1ft 1⅝”
Customer Service:
We offer customer satisfaction through the following services:
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland
• Free 14 Day Returns
• Full money back assurance
• Worldwide shipping
• Full insurance of items in transit
• Full assembly service
• Packaging removed & recycled
Further Information:
For more information or photographs please email or call us.
Office: 01829 458 070
Julian: 07960 738 212
Yolanda: 07971 882 567
Customers outside the UK should call:
Office: 00 44 1829 458 070
Julian: 00 44 7960 738 212
Yolanda: 00 44 7971 882 567
Free UK Delivery:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.
Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit, therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.
Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you by email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.
We will also provide you with our shippers' contact details, in case you need to contact the driver on the day of delivery. It's helpful if you can provide us with both the landline and mobile telephone number, in case the driver cannot reach you on one of the numbers on the day of delivery, they can contact you on your alternative number.
In order to be able to offer you free delivery, it is based on a 1-man delivery only. For any large items that require 2 people to lift the item, we ask that you are available at the time of delivery to be able to give our shipper a lift off the van and into your house with the item. If you are not able to lift items yourself, we ask that you have someone on hand at the time of delivery to assist our shipper with lifting the item.
Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.
UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered.
International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal or credit card for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.
Important information regarding PayPal payment:
We only accept payment from fully verified PayPal account holders with confirmed addresses only. Items will only be sent to the confirmed address registered in PayPal. If you purchase an item and your address is not confirmed, your payment will be refunded and the purchase cancelled. It only takes a few moments to verify and confirm your PayPal details.
About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yolanda Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.
Yolanda Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 40 years. Yolanda Gray has a special interest in Colonial antique furniture, specifically Colonial Four Poster Beds. Yolanda Gray also provides a variety of fine English Antique Furniture, Art and Fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.
Please visit the Yolanda Gray website at for further items and information.
Ref. Smokers Bow Chair 35
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 21/NOV/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Included in the price is free delivery to anywhere in mainland England, Wales an
DimensionsExternal Height = 77.8cm or 30⅝” or 2ft 6⅝”
External Width = 64.5cm or 25⅜” or 2ft 1⅜”
External Depth = 50cm or 19⅝” or 1ft 7⅝”
Seat Height = 46.5cm or 18⅜” or 1ft 6⅜”
Seat Width = 40.6cm or 16” or 1ft 4”
Seat Depth = 43cm or 17” or 1ft 5”
Arm Height = 26.7cm or 10½”
Back Height = 34.5cm or 13⅝” or 1ft 1⅝”
Category Antique Furniture
> Antique Armchairs
Date Circa 1880
Late Victorian Antiques Material Mahogany
Origin English
Condition This smokers’ bow armchair is in good original condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges, but nothing significant considering the age of the item. Importantly, there are no breaks to the spindles, arms or legs. The chair has been cleaned and polished in our workshops. As it boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination. The chair is solid in joint, does not wobble and is ready to use.
Item code as236a1132 / Smokers Bow Chair 35
Status Sold
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View all stock from
Yola Gray Antiques
Unit 4, Organsdale FarmKelsall,
Tarporley
Cheshire
CW6 0SR
Tel : 01829 458 070
Non UK callers : +44 1829 458 070
Get directions to Yola Gray Antiques
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