Sold 3 November 2025 · William Carr Antiques

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Description

A superb hoop back Windsor armchair.

Thames Valley, circa 1790.

Crafted from yew wood with elm seat.

This form of Windsor, without a central splat was less commonly made.

Structurally sound, with lovely original colour.

Seat Height: 43cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

96cm (37.80")

Width

64cm (25.20")

Depth

57cm (22.44")

Declaration

William Carr Antiques has dated this Hoop Back Windsor Armchair to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1153031

Description

A superb hoop back Windsor armchair.

Thames Valley, circa 1790.

Crafted from yew wood with elm seat.

This form of Windsor, without a central splat was less commonly made.

Structurally sound, with lovely original colour.

Seat Height: 43cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

96cm (37.80")

Width

64cm (25.20")

Depth

57cm (22.44")

Date of Manufacture

William Carr Antiques has dated this Hoop Back Windsor Armchair to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1153031

About the Dealer

William Carr Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2022

Lover of all things interesting and extraordinary. Furniture - folk art - english country house.

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United Kingdom

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectArmchairs
Period18th century
StyleEnglish Country Vernacular
MaterialElm, Ash, Beech
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsHoop back, Vertical spindles, Saddle seat, Turned legs
SizeH 96 cm (38 in) x W 64 cm (25 in) x D 57 cm (22 in)

FAQs

Windsor chairs originated in England during the early 18th century, evolving from vernacular woodworking traditions where individual components like spindles, legs, and bow backs were turned and shaped separately before being assembled into a solid wood seat.

Traditional construction typically utilised a combination of timbers to achieve structural integrity, often featuring a solid elm or ash saddle seat, ash or yew for the bentwood bow and spindles, and beech or birch for the turned undercarriage legs.

Authentic pieces exhibit handcrafted joinery such as wedged through-tenons, where leg tops extend completely through the seat plank, alongside tool marks from adzes, drawknives, and spoon bits, coupled with natural timber shrinkage and historical oxidisation.

This seating can be integrated into contemporary spaces by placing it as a standalone accent piece beside a minimalist fireplace or pairing it with a sleek modern dining table to introduce organic warmth and historic texture.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber splitting, supplemented by occasional applications of microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the historic surface finish.