Wheelback Windsor Armchair 1900 - 1920

Name: Windsor Chair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1054368
Price: 295 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectArmchairs
Period1900 - 1920
StyleEnglish Country
MaterialElm, Beech, Yew
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsWheelback splat, Hoop back, Turned legs, Saddle seat
SizeH 102 cm (40 in) x W 56 cm (22 in) x D 49 cm (19 in)

This Windsor armchair dates from the 1900 period in an English Country style. The piece is constructed from elm, beech, and yew with a warm brown finish and timber grain visibility, incorporating a hoop back, a central pierced wheelback splat, curved shaped arms, a shaped saddle seat, and turned legs with stretcher bar support. The timber shows minor surface scuffs on the seat edge and natural grain variations, with ball-type feet at the base of each leg and flared scrolled handgrips on the armrests. Dimensions are 102 cm high, 56 cm wide, and 49 cm deep. Suitable for use in a kitchen, office, or hallway, this armchair functions well as a desk seat, a reading chair in a living room, or as seating around a dining table. The traditional aesthetic complements period properties and rustic interiors alike, providing sturdy everyday support within a home setting.

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Originating in England during the early 18th century, the Windsor chair was crafted by regional woodturners and named after the town of Windsor, becoming a staple of British country furniture.

Windsor chairs traditionally feature solid elm saddle seats, steam-bent yew or ash bows, and turned beech or oak legs attached via wedged mortise and tenon joints.

Authentic Windsor chairs display hand-shaped saddle seats showing adze marks, natural wood shrinkage around joints, and central splats carved with motifs such as wheels or urns.

Position a Windsor chair as a standalone accent piece beside a reading nook, paired with a modern desk, or incorporated into an eclectic dining set around a contemporary wooden table.

Preserve the wood finish by dusting regularly with a soft cloth, applying high-grade beeswax twice yearly, and placing the chair away from direct heat sources and sunlight.

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