Broad Arm Windsor Chair 19th Century

Name: Wonderful Example of an Early 19th Century Broad Arm Windsor Chair.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1084062
Price: 575 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleEnglish Country
MaterialYew Wood, Elm, Beech
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsPierced back splat, Hoop back bow, Broad paddle arms, Turned legs and stretchers
SizeH 117 cm (46 in) x W 67 cm (26 in) x D 54 cm (21 in)

This early 19th century English Country Windsor armchair is an example of nineteenth-century seating, constructed from ash with a warm brown timber colour and an unrestored original finish. The piece comprises an arched hoop back supporting multiple spindles and a central pierced back splat with a shaped design, flanked by broad paddle armrests with flat terminals. Below sits a contoured solid wooden seat resting on heavily turned legs joined by double peripheral stretchers with turned central details, terminating in simple turned feet. Measuring 117 cm high, 67 cm wide, and 54 cm deep, this armchair suits placement in a living room, study, or hallway as a functional seat or reading chair. The traditional timber construction and ergonomic curves provide both practical support and period character for daily use in a home interior.

FAQs

A Windsor chair features a solid wooden seat into which the legs, back spindles, and arm supports are round-tenoned, serving as a staple of 18th and 19th-century English vernacular furniture design.

English Windsor chairs typically feature a combination of native woods, often incorporating shaped elm seats, steam-bent ash or yew wood bows, turned beech or fruitwood legs, and decorative splats.

Genuine period examples display hand-turned components, hand-carved or pierced splats, wedged tenon joinery visible on the seat, and natural wear patterns on the seat moulding, stretcher rails, and armrests.

Place the chair as a standalone accent piece in a modern reading nook, pair it alongside a minimalist desk, or position it within a hallway to add historical texture and warmth to contemporary spaces.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and high humidity fluctuations, dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying a natural beeswax polish occasionally to preserve the original patina.

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Wonderful Example of an Early 19th Century Broad Arm Windsor Chair.