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A Yew Wood Low Back Windsor Chair C 1840
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A Yew Wood Low Back Windsor Chair C 1840

19th century
Description

A Yew Wood low back Windsor Chair with an Elm seat, it has a crinoline stretcher from the Rockley Workshop of Nicholson or Walker, the condition is excellent

Circa 1840

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 55 CMS

DEPTH 38 CMS

HEIGHT 90 CMS

SEAT HEIGHT 44 CMS

Physical Dimensions
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

Wickersley Antiques has dated this Antique Yew Windsor Chair to the 19th Century.

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SA1116082
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Description
A Yew Wood low back Windsor Chair with an Elm seat, it has a crinoline stretcher from the Rockley Workshop of Nicholson or Walker, the condition is excellent

Circa 1840

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 55 CMS

DEPTH 38 CMS

HEIGHT 90 CMS

SEAT HEIGHT 44 CMS

Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

Wickersley Antiques has dated this Antique Yew Windsor Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1116082
Wickersley Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011
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Archive I An antique yew wood low back Windsor armchair featuring a central pierced splat, turned spindles, a shaped seat, and turned legs joined by a curved stretcher.

A Yew Wood Low Back Windsor Chair c 1840

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An antique yew wood low back Windsor armchair featuring a central pierced splat, turned spindles, a shaped seat, and turned legs joined by a curved stretcher.
A Yew Wood Low Back Windsor Chair c 1840
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An antique yew wood low back Windsor armchair featuring a central pierced splat, turned spindles, a shaped seat, and turned legs joined by a curved stretcher.
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A low back Windsor chair is a traditional form of vernacular seating where the back uprights and armbow form a continuous horizontal ring or curved rail lower than high-back variants. The construction utilizes socketed spindles anchored directly into a solid, shaped wooden seat rather than a glued frame.

Windsor chairs were typically made using a combination of regional hardwoods suited to different components. Seats were commonly carved from elm for its resistance to splitting, while bent components like hoops and stretchers utilised pliable woods such as yew or ash, with turned legs formed from beech or oak.

Authentic 19th-century examples feature hand-planed surfaces, irregular turned spindles, and wedge-anchored joint construction visible on the top of the seat. Natural timber shrinkage over time often leaves round sockets slightly oval, indicating genuine period age.

A Windsor chair functions effectively as a standalone accent piece beside a writing desk, in an entryway, or paired with contemporary minimalist dining tables. The sculptural timber silhouette provides texture and architectural contrast within modern spaces.

Maintain the timber by applying a thin layer of natural beeswax paste annually to preserve the original patina and guard against moisture loss. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage or splitting.
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