Sold: A Victorian Beech and Elm Windsor Type Armchair 19th Century

Name: A Victorian Beech and Elm Windsor Type Armchair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1151440
Price: 115 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleVictorian Country
MaterialBeech, Elm
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsPierced splat, Saddle seat, Turned arm supports, Spindle back
SizeH 111 cm (44 in) x W 57 cm (22 in) x D 54 cm (21 in)

This Victorian Windsor type armchair is made from beech and elm with a warm brown timber finish. The construction incorporates a curved top crest rail above a pierced central splat flanked by spindle supports, curved arms on turned arm supports, and a shaped solid saddle seat resting on turned legs. Visible signs of age include surface scuffs and wear across the seat and arms. The chair measures 111 cm high, 57 cm wide, and 54 cm deep. In a modern interior, this rustic farmhouse seating piece functions well as an occasional chair in a living room, a desk chair in a study, or a fireside seat in a bedroom, offering traditional character to a country-style interior.

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Originating in British woodworking traditions, a Victorian Windsor armchair features turned wooden legs, spindles, and arm supports driven directly into sockets within a solid shaped seat. Victorian examples often incorporate decorative pierced central splats and region-specific shaping.

Windsor chairs typically combine several native hardwoods tailored to functional components, including durable elm for the thick solid saddle seat, and turned beech or ash for the legs, stretchers, and back spindles.

Authentic period Windsor chairs display evidence of hand construction, including wedged tenon joints visible through the seat timber, subtle hand-planing marks, and natural shrinkage differential between different timber species over time.

A Windsor armchair introduces organic texture and silhouette contrast into modern spaces when placed in an entry nook, paired with a modern desk, or positioned alongside neutral linen upholstery.

Maintain timber integrity by dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a thin coat of natural beeswax polish annually. Keep the chair clear of direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage or joint separation.

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A Victorian Beech and Elm Windsor Type Armchair

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