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Pair of English Smokers Bow Arm Chairs
Pair of English Smokers Bow Arm Chairs

Pair of English Smokers Bow Arm Chairs

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Interesting pair of 19th century English elm smokers bow arm chairs with a shaped seat front. 1880

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Elm

English 19th Century Smokers Bow Chair - Elm Wood
English 19th Century Smokers Bow Chair - Elm Wood

English 19th Century Smokers Bow Chair - Elm Wood

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Smoker's Bow Chair Elm armchair with curved back Measures : 66x61cm H:79 SH:44,5cm Material : Elm

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Club Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Victorian Elm Smoker's Bow Chair
19th Century English Victorian Elm Smoker's Bow Chair

19th Century English Victorian Elm Smoker's Bow Chair

Located in Fort Collins, CO

The "Smoker's Bow" is the chair that all later Windsor chairs were made after. This iconic chair

Category

Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash, Elm

19th Century English Smokers Bow Chairs Set of 4
19th Century English Smokers Bow Chairs Set of 4

19th Century English Smokers Bow Chairs Set of 4

Located in Pomona, CA

The set of four 19th-century English smoker bow chairs features classic bentwood craftsmanship

Category

Antique 1850s English Armchairs

Materials

Beech

19th Century English Victorian Elm Smoker's Bow Chair
19th Century English Victorian Elm Smoker's Bow Chair

19th Century English Victorian Elm Smoker's Bow Chair

Located in Fort Collins, CO

The "Smoker's Bow" is the chair that all later Windsor chairs were made after. This iconic chair

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

George III mahogany smoker's bow corner chair
George III mahogany smoker's bow corner chair

George III mahogany smoker's bow corner chair

Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB

A George III mahogany smoker's bow corner chair with scroll cresting rail, shaped and pierced

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British George III Corner Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of English Mahogany Captains Smokers Bow Armchairs
Pair of English Mahogany Captains Smokers Bow Armchairs

Pair of English Mahogany Captains Smokers Bow Armchairs

Located in Faversham, GB

A commanding pair of mahogany Captains chairs or smokers bow armchairs with wide open arms. Each

Category

Antique 19th Century British High Victorian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair

Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair This solid Beech and Elm chair has an attractive

Category

Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Elm

19th Century Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
19th Century Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair

19th Century Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th Century Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair This solid chair has an attractive

Category

Antique 19th Century Country Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Elm

19th Century Elm and Beech Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
19th Century Elm and Beech Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair

19th Century Elm and Beech Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th Century Elm and Beech Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair This solid Elm High Wycombe chair has

Category

Antique 1890s Country Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Elm

19th Century Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
19th Century Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair

19th Century Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th Century Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair This solid chair has an attractive

Category

Antique 19th Century Country Chairs

Materials

Beech

Oak Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair  This is a an attractive piece
Oak Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair  This is a an attractive piece

Oak Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair This is a an attractive piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Oak Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair This is a an attractive piece, it is made in Oak, the back of

Category

Antique Early 1900s Country Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Victorian Swivel Captains Desk Chair
19th Century English Victorian Swivel Captains Desk Chair

19th Century English Victorian Swivel Captains Desk Chair

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Handsome 19th century English Victorian period captains chair or smokers' bow chair crafted from

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Mahogany

Childs Chair, in the Style of a Captain’s Chair
Childs Chair, in the Style of a Captain’s Chair

Childs Chair, in the Style of a Captain’s Chair

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

has a rounded spindle back with which curves around to form the arms in the style of a smokers bow or

Category

Antique Early 1900s Country Chairs

Materials

Beech

Fretwork Back Elm Windsor Desk Chair   This style is known by many names
Fretwork Back Elm Windsor Desk Chair   This style is known by many names

Fretwork Back Elm Windsor Desk Chair This style is known by many names

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Fretwork Back Elm Windsor Desk Chair This style is known by many names Smokers Bow, Windsor Chair

Category

Antique 19th Century Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm

Set of 6 English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver Chairs
Set of 6 English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver Chairs

Set of 6 English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver Chairs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Set of 6 English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver Chairs This style is known by many names Smokers Bow

Category

Antique 1850s Early Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

Studio-Made Captain’s Chairs in American Black Walnut, Winged Foot-2020
Studio-Made Captain’s Chairs in American Black Walnut, Winged Foot-2020

Studio-Made Captain’s Chairs in American Black Walnut, Winged Foot-2020

By Montaperto Studios, Justinian Montaperto, Angelo Montaperto

Located in Brooklyn, NY

relaxed comfort for long periods of time, this shape is also sometimes referred to as a “smoker’s bow” so

Category

2010s American Victorian Club Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Antique hand-carved armchairs in black lacquer and fox fur, Italy 1920s
Pair of Antique hand-carved armchairs in black lacquer and fox fur, Italy 1920s

Pair of Antique hand-carved armchairs in black lacquer and fox fur, Italy 1920s

By Carlo Bugatti

Located in Beograd, RS

chair has a "smoker's bow" or Captain's style bentwood arm rail with spindles supporting it and the

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fur

Pair of Antique hand-carved armchairs in black lacquer, Italy 1920s
Pair of Antique hand-carved armchairs in black lacquer, Italy 1920s

Pair of Antique hand-carved armchairs in black lacquer, Italy 1920s

By Carlo Bugatti

Located in Beograd, RS

chair has a "smoker's bow" or Captain's style bentwood arm rail with spindles supporting it and the

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Rare 19th Century Tavern, or Clerks, Chair
Rare 19th Century Tavern, or Clerks, Chair

Rare 19th Century Tavern, or Clerks, Chair

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

design is typical of a mid-19th century smokers bow, or captains, chair but of course it stands on much

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Gorgeous Patina Edwardian Solid Elm Bow Back Smokers Captains Chair
Gorgeous Patina Edwardian Solid Elm Bow Back Smokers Captains Chair

Gorgeous Patina Edwardian Solid Elm Bow Back Smokers Captains Chair

Located in Pulborough, GB

solid elm bow back smokers captain's chair is truly stunning, with a gorgeous patina that radiates

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Victorian Smokers Bow Chair
Victorian Smokers Bow Chair

Victorian Smokers Bow Chair

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn5318 late Victorian ash and elm smokers bow armchair with shaped top rail supported on turned

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm

Victorian Smokers Bow Chair
Victorian Smokers Bow Chair

Victorian Smokers Bow Chair

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn5317 late Victorian beech elm smokers bow armchair with shaped top rail supported on turned

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Club Chairs

Materials

Elm

Victorian Captains Chair Smoker Bow
Victorian Captains Chair Smoker Bow

Victorian Captains Chair Smoker Bow

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

K0240 Late Victorian ash and elm smokers bow armchair with shaped top rail supported on turned

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Ash

19th Century Antique Smokers Bow Chair
19th Century Antique Smokers Bow Chair

19th Century Antique Smokers Bow Chair

Located in Clitheroe, GB

Antique smokers bow chair This beautiful late 19th century Victorian Country house smokers bow

Category

Antique 1870s British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Victorian Ash and Elm Smokers Bow Chair Captains Chair
Victorian Ash and Elm Smokers Bow Chair Captains Chair

Victorian Ash and Elm Smokers Bow Chair Captains Chair

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

0239 Late Victorian ash and elm smokers bow armchair with shaped top rail supported on turned

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Club Chairs

Materials

Ash

Set of Four Matched Smokers Bow Chairs Side Chairs Kitchen Chairs
Set of Four Matched Smokers Bow Chairs Side Chairs Kitchen Chairs

Set of Four Matched Smokers Bow Chairs Side Chairs Kitchen Chairs

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Harlequin set of four late Victorian beech and elm / ash and elm smokers bow armchairs / smokers

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Ash

Antique Elm Smokers Bow Captains Chair With Oversized Arm
Antique Elm Smokers Bow Captains Chair With Oversized Arm

Antique Elm Smokers Bow Captains Chair With Oversized Arm

Located in Accrington, GB

A rare chair dating to the early part of the 20th century. We think the chair was a teachers chair with the oversized arm acting as a bookrest. Made from a rich cut of elm the chair ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Country Chairs

Materials

Elm

Smokers Bow chairs
Smokers Bow chairs

Smokers Bow chairs

Located in London, GB

Set of 20 superb mid 19th century Smokers Bow chairs available. Very fine Ash and Elm armchairs

Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Ash, Elm, Yew

English Smoker's Bow Chairs, Pair
English Smoker's Bow Chairs, Pair

English Smoker's Bow Chairs, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of English figured yew wood Captain / Smoker Bow chairs, late 19th century, throughout with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Wood

Matched Set of Nine Smoker's Bow Windsor Armchairs
Matched Set of Nine Smoker's Bow Windsor Armchairs

Matched Set of Nine Smoker's Bow Windsor Armchairs

Located in London, GB

Matched set of nine stout Smoker's Bow Windsor armchairs, Yorkshire, circa 1860-1880, fruitwood

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Chairs

Antique Captains or Smokers Bow back armchair
Antique Captains or Smokers Bow back armchair

Antique Captains or Smokers Bow back armchair

Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB

Antique Captains or Smokers Bow back armchair. Made from Beech and Elm this wonderful chair has all

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Chairs

Materials

Beech, Elm

An set of 18, 19th century smokers bows chairs
An set of 18, 19th century smokers bows chairs

An set of 18, 19th century smokers bows chairs

Located in London, GB

An unusual set of 18, 19th century smokers bows chairs on turned legs united by stretchers With

Category

Antique 19th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

English 19th Century Smokers Bow Chair
English 19th Century Smokers Bow Chair

English 19th Century Smokers Bow Chair

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This late 19th century Victorian smokers bow arm chair dates from circa 1880 and is constructed of

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Club Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

Edwardian Oak Office Desk Chair, Smokers Bow
Edwardian Oak Office Desk Chair, Smokers Bow

Edwardian Oak Office Desk Chair, Smokers Bow

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Edwardian oak office desk chair, smokers bow This office or desk chair has an attractive curving

Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

Victorian Ash and Elm Smokers Bow Chair Elbow Chair
Victorian Ash and Elm Smokers Bow Chair Elbow Chair

Victorian Ash and Elm Smokers Bow Chair Elbow Chair

Located in High Peak, GB

P0239 Late Victorian ash and elm smokers bow armchair with shaped top rail supported on turned

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Ash

Fantastic Quality Large Pair Of Antique Victorian Smokers Bow Armchairs
Fantastic Quality Large Pair Of Antique Victorian Smokers Bow Armchairs

Fantastic Quality Large Pair Of Antique Victorian Smokers Bow Armchairs

Located in Suffolk, GB

Fantastic quality large pair of antique Victorian smokers bow armchairs having a large scroll

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century Elm & Ash Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
19th Century Elm & Ash Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair

19th Century Elm & Ash Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th Century Elm & Ash Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair This solid chair has an attractive

Category

Antique 19th Century Country Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of Chunky Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chairs
Pair of Chunky Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chairs

Pair of Chunky Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chairs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A pair of chunky elm smokers bow office or desk chairs These large solid elm and beech chairs

Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Edwardian Smokers Bow Chairs
Edwardian Smokers Bow Chairs

Edwardian Smokers Bow Chairs

Located in Culver City, CA

Originally from a pub in North Yorkshire, with wonderful color and patina.    

Category

Early 20th Century English Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Elm and Ash Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
19th Century Elm and Ash Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair

19th Century Elm and Ash Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th century elm and ash smokers bow office or desk chair This solid chair has an attractive

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Country Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Ash

19th Century Elm and Ash Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
19th Century Elm and Ash Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair

19th Century Elm and Ash Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th century elm and ash smokers bow office or desk chair This solid chair has an attractive

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Smokers Bow For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic smokers bow available at 1stDibs. A smokers bow — often made from wood, hardwood and elm — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the smokers bow you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A smokers bow, designed in the Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Smokers Bow?

Prices for a smokers bow start at $347 and top out at $9,202 with the average selling for $1,368.

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