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

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Check ID 09003310
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques Date1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 155-190 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1850s:
Turned front legs and shaped elm seat: mid-19th-century English country chairmaking.
Filled sockets along the arm rail: shows a reduced high-back frame.
Bare timber worn smooth on the arms: long honest handling.
Stamped initials CJ on the back splat: personal ownership mark.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
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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.

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Report ID 09003310
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques dating1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 155-190 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1850s:
Turned front legs and shaped elm seat: mid-19th-century English country chairmaking.
Filled sockets along the arm rail: shows a reduced high-back frame.
Bare timber worn smooth on the arms: long honest handling.
Stamped initials CJ on the back splat: personal ownership mark.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
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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Archive I 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.

Archive II A mid 19th-century wooden Windsor desk armchair with a shaped saddle seat, spindle back with carved heart central splat, and turned legs. View II
Archive III A mid 19th-century wooden Windsor desk armchair with a shaped saddle seat, spindle back with carved heart central splat, and turned legs. View III
Archive IV A mid 19th-century wooden Windsor desk armchair with a shaped saddle seat, spindle back with carved heart central splat, and turned legs. View IV
Archive V A mid 19th-century wooden Windsor desk armchair with a shaped saddle seat, spindle back with carved heart central splat, and turned legs. View V
Archive VI A mid 19th-century wooden Windsor desk armchair with a shaped saddle seat, spindle back with carved heart central splat, and turned legs. View VI
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
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Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/afw
Verified Since Aug 2012
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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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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Country
  • MaterialElm, Ash, Beech
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSaddle seat, Spindle back, Heart cutout splat, Turned legs
  • SizeH 73 cm (29 in) x W 54 cm (21 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This mid 19th-century Victorian Country desk armchair demonstrates traditional English vernacular construction. The piece combines a shaped wooden saddle seat with a spindle back and a central splat pierced by a heart-shaped cutout, set above turned front legs connected by stretchers. Constructed from elm, ash and beech, it displays a warm brown finish with varied grain patterns and natural signs of wear across the wooden surfaces. The backrest has been modified by cutting down the upper rail. The chair measures 73 cm high, 54 cm wide, and 50 cm deep. Position this practical armchair at a writing desk or study table in a home office, library, or traditional living space. Its compact proportions allow it to slide neatly beneath standard desk heights while providing a supportive seating option for daily use.

FAQs

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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