An Attractive low back Windsor Chair in Ash with an Elm seat, it is in excellent condition and has a lovely color and patina, never been stripped or over cleaned a nice chair ,probable Worksop made

circa 1850

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 59 CMS

DEPTH 37 CMS

HEIGHT 89 CMS

SEAT HEIGHT 44 CMS

Physical Dimensions

Height

89cm (35.04")

Width

59cm (23.23")

Depth

37cm (14.57")

Declaration

Wickersley Antiques has dated this Ash Elm Windsor Armchair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1189624

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Description

An Attractive low back Windsor Chair in Ash with an Elm seat, it is in excellent condition and has a lovely color and patina, never been stripped or over cleaned a nice chair ,probable Worksop made

circa 1850

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 59 CMS

DEPTH 37 CMS

HEIGHT 89 CMS

SEAT HEIGHT 44 CMS

Physical Dimensions

Height

89cm (35.04")

Width

59cm (23.23")

Depth

37cm (14.57")

Date of Manufacture

Wickersley Antiques has dated this Ash Elm Windsor Armchair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1189624

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Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011

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A wooden Windsor armchair featuring a steam-bent hoop back, pierced central splat, shaped elm seat, and turned legs.

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An Ash and Elm low Back Windsor chair

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Originating in Buckinghamshire, England, during the early eighteenth century, the Windsor chair developed as a vernacular form of seating where vertical spindles and turned legs were driven directly into socket holes carved within a solid wooden seat.

Traditional Windsor chairs utilise a combination of native hardwoods: solid elm is typically carved for the thick saddle seat due to its split-resistant cross-grain, while ash or yew is steam-bent for the back hoops, arms, and turned spindles.

Authentic period examples demonstrate hand-carved saddle seats with visible tool marks underneath, wedged through-tenons on the top of the legs, and natural wear patterns consistent with age on the stretcher rails and armrests.

A traditional Windsor chair functions well as an accent chair beside a fireplace, at the end of a contemporary dining table, or in an entryway to balance minimalist modern architecture with organic wood grain.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a thin layer of natural beeswax polish annually along the wood grain to maintain patination, avoiding modern spray chemicals or direct heat sources.

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An Ash and Elm Low Back Windsor Chair

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