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18thc Thames Valley Ash and Elm Windsor Armchair
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18thc Thames Valley Ash and Elm Windsor Armchair

19th century
Sold 19 August 2025 · Mike Melody Antiques
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Not our normal model of 18thc windsor armchair being situated in the north of england

Thames valley chairs were made in the wycombe area of the valley and were always considered to be more sophisticated than our northern chairs.

This one is made of ash and elm c1800 and is on cabriole legs .

In totally original condition and a nice warm colour and patina

It measures 92cms h 59cms w and 48cms deep.

It has a minor "blacksmith" repair on the corner of the back rail . See close up picture

UK delivery included

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Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Windsor Armchair to the 1800s.

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Not our normal model of 18thc windsor armchair being situated in the north of england
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Thames valley chairs were made in the wycombe area of the valley and were always considered to be more sophisticated than our northern chairs.
Mike Melody Antiques
fig 1. An 18th-century Windsor armchair crafted from ash and elm featuring a pierced central splat, steam-bent armbow, and cabriole legs.
fig 1. 18thc Thames Valley Ash and Elm Windsor Armchair

This one is made of ash and elm c1800 and is on cabriole legs .

In totally original condition and a nice warm colour and patina

It measures 92cms h 59cms w and 48cms deep.

It has a minor "blacksmith" repair on the corner of the back rail . See close up picture

UK delivery included

Lapada/cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

Date of Manufacture

Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Windsor Armchair to the 1800s.

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SA1149369
Mike Melody Antiques
Mike Melody Antiques
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Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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An 18th-century Windsor armchair crafted from ash and elm featuring a pierced central splat, steam-bent armbow, and cabriole legs.
18THC THAMES VALLEY ASH AND ELM WINDSOR ARMCHAIR
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An 18th-century Windsor armchair crafted from ash and elm featuring a pierced central splat, steam-bent armbow, and cabriole legs.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian Country
  • MaterialAsh, Elm
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPierced splat, Saddle seat, Cabriole legs, Steam-bent armbow

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Windsor chairs originated in the English countryside during the early 18th century, developing from vernacular furniture-making traditions that combined turned legs with steam-bent elements.

Maker traditions typically utilised multiple timbers, frequently combining an elm seat for strength and stability with ash for the bentwood bow and spindles, and fruitwood or beech for the turned legs.

Authentication involves examining construction markers such as wedged through-tennied joints, adzed saddle seats, hand-turned components, and natural surface wear consistent with age.

Pairing this traditional seating with a modern minimalist dining table or placing it as a standalone accent piece introduces textural warmth and historical contrast to modern spaces.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight exposure, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the historic timber finish.
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