Sold 5 October 2024 · Rawlings Antiques

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Description

Good quality late 19th century Windsor arm chair .

all solid with no loose joints and no woodworm . showing some signs of use as should be expected .

seat height 44 cm

We can deliver through out the UK ,please enquire for our competitive delivery cost .

Date of Manufacture

Rawlings Antiques has dated this Antique Windsor Armchair to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

103cm (40.55")

Width

54cm (21.26")

Depth

47cm (18.50")

Reference Numbers

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SA1095187

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Description

Good quality late 19th century Windsor arm chair .

all solid with no loose joints and no woodworm . showing some signs of use as should be expected .

seat height 44 cm

We can deliver through out the UK ,please enquire for our competitive delivery cost .

Date of Manufacture

Rawlings Antiques has dated this Antique Windsor Armchair to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

103cm (40.55")

Width

54cm (21.26")

Depth

47cm (18.50")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1095187

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Rawlings Antiques

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An antique dark wood Windsor armchair featuring a high hoop back with a pierced central splat, a saddle seat, and turned legs connected by stretchers.

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleTraditional Country
MaterialElm, Ash, Beech
ColourDark Brown
MotifsHoop back, Pierced splat, Saddle seat, Turned legs
SizeH 103 cm (41 in) x W 54 cm (21 in) x D 47 cm (19 in)

FAQs

The Windsor chair originated in England during the early 18th century, developing from vernacular furniture traditions where spindles were inserted directly into a solid wooden seat.

Authentic period Windsor chairs typically utilise a combination of timbers, featuring elm or ash for the sculpted seats, beech or ash for the bentwood hoops and spindles, and fruitwood or elm for the legs and stretchers.

Authenticity is assessed by examining tool marks on the underside of the saddle seat, the presence of wedge tenon joints where spindles pierce the seat, and natural oxidisation and wear consistent with age.

This seating can be integrated into contemporary spaces by pairing it with minimalist dining tables or using it as a standalone accent piece in a study to introduce organic texture.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels away from direct heat sources and occasionally treating the timber with traditional microcrystalline wax to nourish the finish.