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Rare Georgian Windsor Yew Wood Elm Ash and Fruitwood Lobster Pot Comb Back Primitive Stick Arm Chair Armchair
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Rare Georgian Windsor Yew Wood Elm Ash and Fruitwood Lobster Pot Comb Back Primitive Stick Arm Chair Armchair

18th century
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RETIREMENT SALE. 50% OFF. WAS £4495. NOW £2250.FREE DELIVERY

A wonderful Georgian comb back Windsor armchair of " lobster pot" design. Having a burr elm dished saddle seat and ash spindles with yew arms , with fruitwood central splat and comb. Wonderful colour. In our opinion one of the curved braces at the front that fronts the spindles has been replaced at some stage in its long life otherwise it is a lovely piece.

Physical Dimensions
Height
117cm (46.06")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
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CJ Antiques has dated this Georgian Yew Windsor Armchair to the Georgian era.

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SA1091498
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RETIREMENT SALE. 50% OFF. WAS £4495. NOW £2250.FREE DELIVERY

A wonderful Georgian comb back Windsor armchair of " lobster pot" design.

Having a burr elm dished saddle seat and ash spindles with yew arms , with fruitwood central splat and comb.
CJ Antiques

Wonderful colour. In our opinion one of the curved braces at the front that fronts the spindles has been replaced at some stage in its long life otherwise it is a lovely piece.

Height
117cm (46.06")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Date of Manufacture

CJ Antiques has dated this Georgian Yew Windsor Armchair to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1091498
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An antique dark wood Georgian comb-back Windsor armchair featuring turned spindles, a pierced central splat, curved armrests, and a shaped solid seat.
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Archive I An antique dark wood Georgian comb-back Windsor armchair featuring turned spindles, a pierced central splat, curved armrests, and a shaped solid seat.

Rare Georgian Windsor Yew Wood Elm Ash and Fruitwood Lobster Pot Comb Back Primitive Stick Arm Chair Armchair

Archive II An antique dark wood Georgian comb-back Windsor armchair featuring turned spindles, a pierced central splat, curved armrests, and a shaped solid seat. View II
Archive III An antique dark wood Georgian comb-back Windsor armchair featuring turned spindles, a pierced central splat, curved armrests, and a shaped solid seat. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for An antique dark wood Georgian comb-back Windsor armchair featuring turned spindles, a pierced central splat, curved armrests, and a shaped solid seat.
Archive V An antique dark wood Georgian comb-back Windsor armchair featuring turned spindles, a pierced central splat, curved armrests, and a shaped solid seat. View V
Archive VI An antique dark wood Georgian comb-back Windsor armchair featuring turned spindles, a pierced central splat, curved armrests, and a shaped solid seat. View VI
Archive VII An antique dark wood Georgian comb-back Windsor armchair featuring turned spindles, a pierced central splat, curved armrests, and a shaped solid seat. View VII
Archive VIII An antique dark wood Georgian comb-back Windsor armchair featuring turned spindles, a pierced central splat, curved armrests, and a shaped solid seat. View VIII
Archive IX An antique dark wood Georgian comb-back Windsor armchair featuring turned spindles, a pierced central splat, curved armrests, and a shaped solid seat. View IX
Archive X An antique dark wood Georgian comb-back Windsor armchair featuring turned spindles, a pierced central splat, curved armrests, and a shaped solid seat. View X
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An antique dark wood Georgian comb-back Windsor armchair featuring turned spindles, a pierced central splat, curved armrests, and a shaped solid seat.
Rare Georgian Windsor Yew wood Elm Ash and Fruitwood Lobster Pot Comb Back Primitive Stick Arm Chair Armchair
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An antique dark wood Georgian comb-back Windsor armchair featuring turned spindles, a pierced central splat, curved armrests, and a shaped solid seat.
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A Georgian comb-back Windsor armchair features a top rail shaped similarly to a hair comb, mounted upon vertical spindles that pass through a solid wooden seat, characteristic of 18th-century British vernacular design.

These chairs were traditionally constructed using a combination of regional native timbers, such as yew wood or ash for turned spindles and steam-bent parts, alongside elm for the solid carved seat board.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-shaped details, wedge-tenon joinery securing the legs through the seat, natural surface wear along the stretcher rails, and specific grain variations from native timber selection.

A comb-back Windsor chair functions as an accent chair in a living space, an occasional seat in a hallway, or placed alongside modern minimalist furniture for stylistic contrast.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a clear wax polish annually, keeping the item positioned away from direct heat sources and damp environments.
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