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Substantial Georgian Comb Back Stick Chair with Extensive Paint
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Substantial Georgian Comb Back Stick Chair with Extensive Paint

19th century
Sold 29 November 2025 · Havard and Havard
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Description

This striking and well drawn stick chair is, typically, made of mixed woods and constructed around the broad single piece, elm arm bow. The curved, elm cresting rail is supported by five tall sticks. The slightly dished, ash seat is 2 inches thick with a generous under chamfer.

The well splayed, tapering ash legs, are morticed and wedged through the seat and joined by an ash H stretcher.

Extensive original painted finish - brown over a red base coat. Historic, probably original, metal repair to a small split on the rear of the arm bow.

Probably West Country, but possibly South Wales, circa 1800.

Literature: “Vernacular, The Bare Essentials, Flair Form and Function” an exhibition catalogue by Wakelin & Linfield, the cover image and no.17, page 14 for a chair with similar shaped supports beneath the arms at the front and exensive red over brown paint..

Also, “The English Windsor Chair” by Thomas Crispin, which illustrates a number of similar stick chairs in the chapter “The Comb Back Windsor Chair”.

Dimensions: 74 cms wide at the arms, 108 cms high and 40 cms deep. The seat is 74 cms high.

Physical Dimensions
Height
108cm (42.52")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

Havard and Havard has dated this Georgian Comb Back Chair to the 1800s.

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SA1175504
Description
This striking and well drawn stick chair is, typically, made of mixed woods and constructed around the broad single piece, elm arm bow. The curved, elm cresting rail is supported by five tall sticks. The slightly dished, ash seat is 2 inches thick with a generous under chamfer.
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The well splayed, tapering ash legs, are morticed and wedged through the seat and joined by an ash H stretcher.
Havard and Havard
fig 1. A Georgian comb back wooden armchair with a sculpted saddle seat, raked legs, and vertical spindles extending through a horizontal arm-rail.
fig 1. Substantial Georgian Comb Back Stick Chair with Extensive Paint

Extensive original painted finish - brown over a red base coat. Historic, probably original, metal repair to a small split on the rear of the arm bow.

Probably West Country, but possibly South Wales, circa 1800.

fig 2. A Georgian comb back wooden armchair with a sculpted saddle seat, raked legs, and vertical spindles extending through a horizontal arm-rail.
fig 2. Substantial Georgian Comb Back Stick Chair with Extensive Paint

Literature: “Vernacular, The Bare Essentials, Flair Form and Function” an exhibition catalogue by Wakelin & Linfield, the cover image and no.17, page 14 for a chair with similar shaped supports beneath the arms at the front and exensive red over brown paint..

fig 3. A Georgian comb back wooden armchair with a sculpted saddle seat, raked legs, and vertical spindles extending through a horizontal arm-rail.
fig 3. Substantial Georgian Comb Back Stick Chair with Extensive Paint

Also, “The English Windsor Chair” by Thomas Crispin, which illustrates a number of similar stick chairs in the chapter “The Comb Back Windsor Chair”.

Dimensions: 74 cms wide at the arms, 108 cms high and 40 cms deep. The seat is 74 cms high.

Height
108cm (42.52")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

Havard and Havard has dated this Georgian Comb Back Chair to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1175504
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A Georgian comb back wooden armchair with a sculpted saddle seat, raked legs, and vertical spindles extending through a horizontal arm-rail.
Substantial Georgian Comb Back Stick Chair with Extensive Paint
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian Country
  • MaterialElm, Ash, Oak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsComb back cresting, Scalloped saddle seat, Raked turned legs, Through-wedged spindles
  • SizeH 108 cm (43 in) x W 74 cm (29 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

FAQs

A Georgian comb back chair is a traditional form of Windsor seating characterised by a high backrest featuring vertical spindles that pierce a horizontal arm-rail, resembling the teeth of a comb.

These chairs were traditionally constructed using a combination of local timbers, typically featuring a solid elm or fruitwood saddle seat, ash or oak for the bent parts and spindles, and pine or beech for the undercarriage legs.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit hand-turned spindles, tool marks on the saddle seat from adzes or scorps, traditional wedge-tenon joinery, and the natural wear patterns and oxidisation consistent with centuries of age.

This item can be incorporated into contemporary settings by placing it as a standalone accent piece against minimalist walls or paired with a sleek dining table to create an intentional contrast between old and new.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels away from direct heat sources and sunlight, and periodically applying microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the historic timber surface.
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