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Description

Good quality farmhouse kitchen chairs

A pair of Windsor 'Worksop' spindlebacks, c.1870

Beech and fruitwoods with Elm seats

Heavy set chairs in excellent order

Original time worn finish

Plenty of character

Seat area 14¾" wide by 14¼" deep

Seat heights 17½"

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated this Pair of Windsor Kitchen Chairs to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

82cm (32.28")

Width

46cm (18.11")

Depth

50cm (19.69")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1156301

Dealers Internal Reference

F6805

Dealers Notes

Always a varied selection of Windsor kitchen chairs in stock.

Delivery arranged to most UK destinations.

Enquiries replied to within an hour - please check junk file otherwise.

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NB We no longer ship to USA.

Description

Good quality farmhouse kitchen chairs

A pair of Windsor 'Worksop' spindlebacks, c.1870

Beech and fruitwoods with Elm seats

Heavy set chairs in excellent order

Original time worn finish

Plenty of character

Seat area 14¾" wide by 14¼" deep

Seat heights 17½"

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated this Pair of Windsor Kitchen Chairs to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

82cm (32.28")

Width

46cm (18.11")

Depth

50cm (19.69")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1156301

Dealers Internal Ref

F6805

About the Dealer

Courtyard Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2009

Specialist supplier of windsor farmhouse country kitchen dining chairs

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Location

Unit 15
Upcott Farm
Bicknoller
Taunton
West Somerset
TA4 4EY
United Kingdom

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectDining Chairs
Period19th century
StyleEnglish Country
MaterialElm, Beech, Ash
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsSpindle back, Turned legs, Saddle seat, Steam-bent crest rail
SizeH 82 cm (32 in) x W 46 cm (18 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

FAQs

The Windsor chair originated in England during the early 18th century, evolving from vernacular furniture traditions where spindles and legs were socketed directly into a solid wooden seat.

Traditional construction typically utilised multiple timber species to provide structural integrity, often combining elm or sycamore for the carved saddle seats, ash or beech for the bent bows and spindles, and fruitwood or pine for the undercarriage legs.

Authentication involves examining the joinery, such as wedged through-tenons on the legs, hand-carved adze marks on the seat, tool chatter from drawknives, and natural timber shrinkage and oxidisation consistent with age.

These pieces can be integrated into contemporary spaces by pairing them with a sleek, minimalist dining table to create a deliberate contrast between modern clean lines and historic craftsmanship.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct heat sources or sunlight, and occasionally feeding the timber with traditional beeswax to nourish the finish without sealing the pores.