Comb Back Windsor Armchair 19th Century

Name: Comb Back Windsor Armchair, Ash & Elm, C1790
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1194544
Price: 1650 GBP
Availability: InStock

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An 18th-century dark brown comb-back Windsor armchair made of ash and elm, featuring a high spindle back, central shaped splat, curved arms, and turned legs.

COMB BACK WINDSOR ARMCHAIR, ASH & ELM, C1790

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleGeorgian Country
MaterialAsh, Elm
ColourDark Brown
MotifsComb back, Spindle back, Saddle seat, Turned legs
SizeH 109 cm (43 in) x W 64 cm (25 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

This Georgian Country comb back Windsor armchair originates from the Thames Valley in England around 1790. Constructed from ash and elm with a dark brown finish, the piece displays a high spindle back containing a blind central splat, curving arms, and a saddled wooden seat. Slender cabriole legs at the front join a sturdy H-stretcher system and raked rear legs to provide support. Natural wood grain variation and traditional joinery are visible across the timber surfaces. Measuring 109 cm high, 64 cm wide, and 56 cm deep, this seating item suits placement in a living room, study, or hallway as a practical reading chair or decorative rustic farmhouse accent. The solid wooden construction provides durable daily seating while maintaining period character for traditional or eclectic home interiors.

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Comb-back Windsor armchairs are a regional style of 18th-century seating featuring vertical spindles secured into a solid timber seat and topped with a horizontal back rail shaped like a hair comb.

Craftsmen typically utilised a combination of native regional timbers, selecting elm for the carved seat due to its split-resistant grain, with ash, beech, or fruitwood for the bent arms, spindles, and legs.

Authentic period examples display hand-shaped seats showing adze marks, wedged or pegged joinery, uneven hand-turned spindles, and honest wear on the front stretchers and armrests.

A comb-back armchair serves effectively as a standalone accent piece in modern spaces, introducing rich texture and historic character when set beside a fireplace, reading desk, or neutral backdrop.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and central heating vents to prevent shrinkage or splitting, dust regularly with a clean microfibre cloth, and apply clear beeswax polish annually.

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Comb Back Windsor Armchair, Ash & Elm, C1790

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