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Description

An early 19th century Windsor chair with a vernacular appeal in Ash and Fruitwood. Having a hooped back with a solid wide fruitwood seat. Raised on turned legs with crinoline stretcher. Super colour, character and condition throughout. English, West Country, Circa 1820.

Dimensions: Height: 91.5 cm - 36 Inches, Width: 59 cm - 23 1/4 Inches, Depth: 61 cm - 24 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Date of Manufacture

William James Antiques has dated this Antique Ash Windsor Chair to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

91.5cm (36.02")

Width

59cm (23.23")

Depth

61cm (24.02")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1125037

Description

Dimensions: Height: 91.5 cm - 36 Inches, Width: 59 cm - 23 1/4 Inches, Depth: 61 cm - 24 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Date of Manufacture

William James Antiques has dated this Antique Ash Windsor Chair to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

91.5cm (36.02")

Width

59cm (23.23")

Depth

61cm (24.02")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1125037

About the Dealer

William James Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2010

Dealer Profile

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An antique wooden Windsor armchair with a high curved hoop back, slender vertical spindles, a sculpted saddle seat, and turned legs connected by a stretcher.

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Coltishall
Norfolk
United Kingdom

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleGeorgian Country
MaterialAsh, Elm
ColourDark Brown
MotifsHoop back, Spindle back, Sculpted saddle seat, Turned stretchers
SizeH 91.5 cm (36 in) x W 59 cm (23 in) x D 61 cm (24 in)

FAQs

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

Traditional construction typically utilised a combination of timbers, often employing ash or elm for the sculpted seat, bent ash for the bow or hoop back, and beech or birch for the slender spindles and legs.

Authentic pieces feature handmade construction marks such as adze marks on the saddle seat, wedged tenon joints protruding through the seat top, and natural wear patterns consistent with age.

An antique Windsor chair provides functional sculptural contrast when placed against minimalist or contemporary backdrops, working effectively as a desk chair or an accent seating piece.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels away from direct heat sources and occasionally nourishing the timber with traditional beeswax to protect the patina.