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Description

Circa 1860. A mid Victorian elm and yew wood combed back Windsor chair of classical form, the arched top with the pierced splat with wheel in center with a proud rondel supported on six spindles, the central section which forms the arms, supported on curved uprights and balustrades, the solid elm scooped seat with scribed fore-edge, all resting on four turned ring turned tapering legs which are slightly splayed, l braced by conforming stretchers.

Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Antique Yew Windsor Chair to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

103cm (40.55")

Width

56cm (22.05")

Depth

40cm (15.75")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1162920

Dealers Internal Reference

34765

Description

Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Antique Yew Windsor Chair to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

103cm (40.55")

Width

56cm (22.05")

Depth

40cm (15.75")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1162920

Dealers Internal Ref

34765

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleTraditional Country
MaterialYew, Elm, Ash
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsWheelback splat, Scalloped saddle seat, Turned spindles, H-stretcher
SizeH 103 cm (41 in) x W 56 cm (22 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

FAQs

Windsor chairs originated in England during the early 18th century, developing from vernacular woodworking traditions where individual components were turned on a lathe and fitted into a solid wooden seat.

Traditional Windsor chairs typically feature a combination of native timbers, utilising strong yew or ash for the bentwood components and spindles, elm for the carved saddle seat, and beech or fruitwood for the turned undercarriage.

Authentic period pieces display hand-turned construction marks, wedged tenons passing through the seat top, appropriate timber shrinkage, and distinct patination accumulated over centuries of use.

Such chairs provide organic warmth and textural contrast when juxtaposed against minimalist modern dining tables, or positioned as a standalone accent piece in a study or hallway.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels away from direct heat sources and applying occasional applications of specialist beeswax polish to nourish the historic timber surface.