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Antique 19th Century Ash & Elm Windsor Armchair– Fine Quality
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Antique 19th Century Ash & Elm Windsor Armchair– Fine Quality

19th century
For Sale by Prior and Willis
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Antique 19th Century Ash & Elm Windsor Armchair or Carver Elbow-Chair – Fine Quality

An antique 19th-century Windsor armchair crafted from ash and elm, full of age, character, and patina. This original English country chair is a fine example of traditional craftsmanship, structurally sound and practical for everyday use, while also serving as a decorative statement piece with timeless charm. A rare antique Windsor armchair that would suit a dining room, study, or period-inspired interior.

Features & Craftsmanship

Ash and elm construction

Sought after crinoline stretcher

Structurally sound with no loose joints

Age: 19th Century

Dimensions

Width: 57 cm

Depth: 55 cm

Height: 101 cm

Seat Height: 42 cm

Condition Report

In good antique condition, showing historic knocks, marks, cracks, imperfections, repairs, and alterations consistent with period functional furniture. No woodworm holes.

Additional Information

Stock Number: 8816

Guarantee: 30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee

Shipping: Competitive, reliable UK and international door-to-door delivery available

A wonderful opportunity to acquire this rare 19th-century Ash & Elm Windsor armchair, combining authentic period charm with practical usability.

Physical Dimensions
Height
101cm (39.76")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Declaration

Prior and Willis has dated this Antique Elm Windsor Armchair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1178505
Dealers Internal Reference
8816
Dealers Notes

****call +44 7866 705199, email mark@priorandwillis.co.uk, or visit our website priorandwillisantiques.co.uk****

Description
Antique 19th Century Ash & Elm Windsor Armchair or Carver Elbow-Chair – Fine Quality
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An antique 19th-century Windsor armchair crafted from ash and elm, full of age, character, and patina.
Prior and Willis

This original English country chair is a fine example of traditional craftsmanship, structurally sound and practical for everyday use, while also serving as a decorative statement piece with timeless charm. A rare antique Windsor armchair that would suit a dining room, study, or period-inspired interior.

fig 1. A 19th-century Windsor armchair constructed from dark ash and elm, featuring a curved hoop back, central pierced splat, turned arm supports, shaped saddle seat, and turned legs.
fig 1. Antique 19th Century Ash & Elm Windsor Armchair– Fine Quality

Features & Craftsmanship

Ash and elm construction

Sought after crinoline stretcher

Structurally sound with no loose joints

Age: 19th Century

Dimensions

Width: 57 cm

Depth: 55 cm

Height: 101 cm

Seat Height: 42 cm

fig 2. A 19th-century Windsor armchair constructed from dark ash and elm, featuring a curved hoop back, central pierced splat, turned arm supports, shaped saddle seat, and turned legs.
fig 2. Antique 19th Century Ash & Elm Windsor Armchair– Fine Quality

Condition Report

In good antique condition, showing historic knocks, marks, cracks, imperfections, repairs, and alterations consistent with period functional furniture. No woodworm holes.

Additional Information

fig 3. A 19th-century Windsor armchair constructed from dark ash and elm, featuring a curved hoop back, central pierced splat, turned arm supports, shaped saddle seat, and turned legs.
fig 3. Antique 19th Century Ash & Elm Windsor Armchair– Fine Quality

Stock Number: 8816

Guarantee: 30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee

Shipping: Competitive, reliable UK and international door-to-door delivery available

A wonderful opportunity to acquire this rare 19th-century Ash & Elm Windsor armchair, combining authentic period charm with practical usability.

Height
101cm (39.76")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Antique Elm Windsor Armchair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1178505
Dealers Internal Ref
8816
Prior and Willis
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Prior and Willis Profile Page

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Archive I A 19th-century Windsor armchair constructed from dark ash and elm, featuring a curved hoop back, central pierced splat, turned arm supports, shaped saddle seat, and turned legs.

Antique 19th Century Ash & Elm Windsor Armchair– Fine Quality

Archive II A 19th-century Windsor armchair constructed from dark ash and elm, featuring a curved hoop back, central pierced splat, turned arm supports, shaped saddle seat, and turned legs. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Windsor armchair constructed from dark ash and elm, featuring a curved hoop back, central pierced splat, turned arm supports, shaped saddle seat, and turned legs. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Windsor armchair constructed from dark ash and elm, featuring a curved hoop back, central pierced splat, turned arm supports, shaped saddle seat, and turned legs. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century Windsor armchair constructed from dark ash and elm, featuring a curved hoop back, central pierced splat, turned arm supports, shaped saddle seat, and turned legs. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century Windsor armchair constructed from dark ash and elm, featuring a curved hoop back, central pierced splat, turned arm supports, shaped saddle seat, and turned legs. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century Windsor armchair constructed from dark ash and elm, featuring a curved hoop back, central pierced splat, turned arm supports, shaped saddle seat, and turned legs. View VII
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A 19th-century Windsor armchair constructed from dark ash and elm, featuring a curved hoop back, central pierced splat, turned arm supports, shaped saddle seat, and turned legs.
Antique 19th Century Ash & Elm Windsor Armchair– Fine Quality
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A 19th-century Windsor armchair constructed from dark ash and elm, featuring a curved hoop back, central pierced splat, turned arm supports, shaped saddle seat, and turned legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialAsh, Elm
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsHoop back, Pierced splat, Saddle seat, Turned legs
  • SizeH 101 cm (40 in) x W 57 cm (22 in) x D 55 cm (22 in)

This 19th-century Windsor armchair or carver elbow-chair belongs to the English Country style and comes in a warm brown colour. Built from ash and elm timber, the chair shows visible signs of age including historic knocks, marks, cracks, imperfections, repairs, and alterations. The design incorporates a curved hoop back containing a central pierced splat, a shaped saddle seat, turned arm supports with spindle spindles, and turned legs joined by a crinoline stretcher. Visible details include bulbous turnings on the arm supports and lower legs, a contoured wooden seat, and a carved decorative splat down the back. The piece measures 101 cm high, 57 cm wide, and 55 cm deep with a seat height of 42 cm. In a home today, this seating option suits a dining room, study, or period-inspired interior for everyday use.

FAQs

Originating in England during the early 18th century, the Windsor chair is defined by a solid wooden seat into which the chair legs and backrest spindles are inserted using round tenons, rather than relying on continuous frame posts.

Traditional English Windsor chairs frequently combine multiple native woods, utilising shaped elm for the solid saddle seat due to its cross-grain strength, and steam-bent ash or yew wood for the spindles, hoops, and armrests.

Authentic 19th century examples feature hand-shaped saddle seats displaying adze marks, hand-turned spindles, wedge-tenon joinery, and natural wear patterns on the stretcher rails and armrests consistent with age.

A Windsor armchair serves as an accent piece in contemporary living spaces, pairing effectively with neutral linen soft furnishings, minimalist oak desks, or placed individually beside a fireplace or reading nook.

To preserve the timber patination, wipe the frame with a dry microfibre cloth, apply a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice per year, and position the chair away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage.
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