ANTIQUE SET OF EIGHT SMOKERS OR CAPTAINS ELM BOW ARMCHAIRS

ANTIQUE SET OF EIGHT SMOKERS OR CAPTAINS ELM BOW ARMCHAIRS

Circa 1850’s

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Stock number: 856925/0121
Price: £6750

An antique set of elm bow-back chairs, sometimes referred to as a ‘Smoker’s’ or ‘Captain’s’ chairs, with an attractive deep, rich tones to the elm with a desirable aged patina and displaying good grain detail in the saddle seat slab. Standing upon stout baluster legs united by a double ‘H’ stretcher, ring turned spindles rise obliquely supporting the horseshoe armrest, terminating in out-turned scrolled hand grips with the back crowned with a generous scroll back for added comfort and support. Stamped with the craftsman’s initials ‘WC’ to the back of the seat.
We are showing two here from the set, the other six are being cleaned and waxed and will be back with me shortly.