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Mid 19th Windsor Desk Armchair with Initials to Back Splat.
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Mid 19th Windsor Desk Armchair with Initials to Back Splat.

19th century
Description

Mid 19th century Windsor desk armchair.

Obviously the back has been cut off.

But still makes a good desk chair.

With initials to back splat.

Physical Dimensions
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Antique Windsor Desk Armchair to the 1850s.

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SA1143330
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Description
Mid 19th century Windsor desk armchair.

Obviously the back has been cut off.

But still makes a good desk chair.

With initials to back splat.

Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Antique Windsor Desk Armchair to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1143330
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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A mid 19th-century wooden Windsor desk armchair with a shaped saddle seat, spindle back with carved heart central splat, and turned legs.
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A mid 19th-century wooden Windsor desk armchair with a shaped saddle seat, spindle back with carved heart central splat, and turned legs.
Mid 19th Windsor desk armchair with initials to back splat.
Ref: SA1143330
A mid 19th-century wooden Windsor desk armchair with a shaped saddle seat, spindle back with carved heart central splat, and turned legs.
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A Windsor chair is characterised by a solid wooden seat into which the chair back spindles and legs are directly socketed, rather than using continuous back legs. Originating in 18th-century England, the design evolved to include various regional iterations, low backs, and carved splats.

Traditional English Windsor chairs were typically constructed using a combination of native hardwoods. Elm was predominantly chosen for the thick, shaped saddle seat due to its cross-grained strength, while ash, beech, or yew were utilised for steam-bent bows, turned legs, and spindles.

Authentic 19th-century examples exhibit hand-shaped saddle seats, wedged mortise-and-tenon joints visible on top of the seat, and hand-turned leg stretchers. Wear patterns consistent with long-term use, natural timber shrinkage, and hand-carved details or maker initials on the splat also indicate age.

An antique Windsor armchair functions as a versatile accent piece alongside contemporary writing desks, modern dining tables, or placed independently in a hallway. The warm timber tones provide textual contrast within minimalist, rustic, or traditional interior schemes.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the chair away from direct heat sources and moisture extremes to prevent the wood from splitting or drying out.
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