Sold 28 November 2024 · Arthur Rawes Antiques

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Description

A antique Windsor chair dating to the middle of the 19th century and made with a rich solid elm. The chair sits on four turned legs with a crinoline stretcher and a shapely solid elm seat, in very good overall condition.

Seat Width - 38cm

Seat Depth - 38.5cm

Seat Height - 42cm

Overall Height - 101cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

42cm (16.54")

Width

38cm (14.96")

Depth

38.5cm (15.16")

Declaration

Arthur Rawes Antiques has dated this 19th Century Elm Windsor Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1013508

Description

A antique Windsor chair dating to the middle of the 19th century and made with a rich solid elm.

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The chair sits on four turned legs with a crinoline stretcher and a shapely solid elm seat, in very good overall condition.

Arthur Rawes Antiques

Seat Width - 38cm

Seat Depth - 38.5cm

Seat Height - 42cm

Overall Height - 101cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

42cm (16.54")

Width

38cm (14.96")

Depth

38.5cm (15.16")

Date of Manufacture

Arthur Rawes Antiques has dated this 19th Century Elm Windsor Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1013508

About the Dealer

Arthur Rawes Antiques

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An antique wooden Windsor armchair featuring a steam-bent hoop back, a pierced central splat, multiple spindles, a sculpted saddle seat, and turned legs joined by an H-stretcher.

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Arthur Rawes Antiques

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Location

Unit 4 Willows Lane Garage
Willows lane
Accrington
Lancashire
BB5 3SS
United Kingdom

By appointment only.

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleEnglish Country
MaterialElm, Ash, Beech
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsHoop back, Pierced splat, Scand habit seat, Turned legs
SizeH 42 cm (17 in) x W 38 cm (15 in) x D 38.5 cm (15 in)

FAQs

Windsor chairs originated in England during the early 18th century, evolving from vernacular wood-working traditions where spindles and legs were wedged directly into a solid sculpted wooden seat.

Traditional construction typically involved a combination of timbers, using elm for the solid carved seat due to its split-resistance, ash or beech for the bentwood bow and spindles, and fruitwood or pine for the undercarriage.

Authentic pieces often show hand-tool marks, traditional wedge joinery where the legs pass through the seat, natural shrinkage cracks, and an honest patina developed from decades of use.

These chairs provide a grounding historical contrast when paired with minimalist modern dining tables, or they function effectively as standalone accent pieces in contemporary living spaces.

Maintain antique wooden furniture by keeping it away from direct heat sources and sunlight, and periodically nourish the timber with a traditional beeswax polish to prevent the grain from drying out.