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Caistor Windsor Nursing Rocking Chair C 1880
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Caistor Windsor Nursing Rocking Chair C 1880

19th century
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CAISTOR WINDSOR NURSING ROCKING CHAIR C 1880

An unusual, interesting and totally original nursing rocking chair, from the Caistor (Lincolnshire) tradition, as evidenced by the multiple turning on the centre ‘H’ stretcher, unique to this tradition. (See Dr Bernard Cotton: ‘The English Regional Chair’ - Antique Collectors’ Club). William Shirley ran a chair making workshop in this small Lincolnshire village between 1846 and 1890, in which various makers worked under their own name, notably John Shadford, to whom the design of the definitive ‘Caistor’ chair is attributed, being very similar in form to this chair, low seated, low arm bow and on rockers, but having an arrangement of turned back uprights with two rows of turned spindles in the back. This chair is interesting in having an unusual shaping to the sides of the seat (see photos). Alder was commonly used by the Caistor makers alongside ash and elm, but unusually this whole chair is made in alder (often referred to as Scots mahogany, due to the fleck in the grain).

Evidence of historic worm and slight staining to top comb. Original rockers are very worn (see photos), so, although the chair rocks, the travel of the movement is limited!

width at top comb : 60 cms (23.5”)

width at armbow : 55 cms (21.5”)

height : 100 cms (39.5”)

depth (from back to front of rockers) : 75 cms (29.5”)

seat height: 39 cms (15.25”)

between front arm supports: 38 cms (15”)

seat depth (from bottom of splat to front edge of seat) 41cms (16”)

Physical Dimensions
Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
75cm (29.53")
Declaration

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this Windsor Nursing Rocking Chair to the 1880s.

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SA1202413
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Description
CAISTOR WINDSOR NURSING ROCKING CHAIR C 1880

An unusual, interesting and totally original nursing rocking chair, from the Caistor (Lincolnshire) tradition, as evidenced by the multiple turning on the centre ‘H’ stretcher, unique to this tradition. (See Dr Bernard Cotton: ‘The English Regional Chair’ - Antique Collectors’ Club). William Shirley ran a chair making workshop in this small Lincolnshire village between 1846 and 1890, in which various makers worked under their own name, notably John Shadford, to whom the design of the definitive ‘Caistor’ chair is attributed, being very similar in form to this chair, low seated, low arm bow and on rockers, but having an arrangement of turned back uprights with two rows of turned spindles in the back. This chair is interesting in having an unusual shaping to the sides of the seat (see photos).

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Alder was commonly used by the Caistor makers alongside ash and elm, but unusually this whole chair is made in alder (often referred to as Scots mahogany, due to the fleck in the grain).
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fig 1. A late 19th-century wooden Windsor nursing rocking chair with a central carved back splat, spindle backrest, turned arm supports, and curved wooden runners.
fig 1. Caistor Windsor Nursing Rocking Chair C 1880

Evidence of historic worm and slight staining to top comb. Original rockers are very worn (see photos), so, although the chair rocks, the travel of the movement is limited!

width at top comb : 60 cms (23.5”)

fig 2. A late 19th-century wooden Windsor nursing rocking chair with a central carved back splat, spindle backrest, turned arm supports, and curved wooden runners.
fig 2. Caistor Windsor Nursing Rocking Chair C 1880

width at armbow : 55 cms (21.5”)

height : 100 cms (39.5”)

depth (from back to front of rockers) : 75 cms (29.5”)

seat height: 39 cms (15.25”)

between front arm supports: 38 cms (15”)

seat depth (from bottom of splat to front edge of seat) 41cms (16”)

Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
75cm (29.53")
Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this Windsor Nursing Rocking Chair to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1202413
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The real wood furniture company (chris baylis) sells windsor chairs, decorative furniture and objects from large showrooms in the cotswolds

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Archive I A late 19th-century wooden Windsor nursing rocking chair with a central carved back splat, spindle backrest, turned arm supports, and curved wooden runners.

CAISTOR WINDSOR NURSING ROCKING CHAIR C 1880

Archive II A late 19th-century wooden Windsor nursing rocking chair with a central carved back splat, spindle backrest, turned arm supports, and curved wooden runners. View II
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Archive IV A late 19th-century wooden Windsor nursing rocking chair with a central carved back splat, spindle backrest, turned arm supports, and curved wooden runners. View IV
Archive V A late 19th-century wooden Windsor nursing rocking chair with a central carved back splat, spindle backrest, turned arm supports, and curved wooden runners. View V
Archive VI A late 19th-century wooden Windsor nursing rocking chair with a central carved back splat, spindle backrest, turned arm supports, and curved wooden runners. View VI
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Archive VIII A late 19th-century wooden Windsor nursing rocking chair with a central carved back splat, spindle backrest, turned arm supports, and curved wooden runners. View VIII
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Archive X A late 19th-century wooden Windsor nursing rocking chair with a central carved back splat, spindle backrest, turned arm supports, and curved wooden runners. View X
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A late 19th-century wooden Windsor nursing rocking chair with a central carved back splat, spindle backrest, turned arm supports, and curved wooden runners.
CAISTOR WINDSOR NURSING ROCKING CHAIR C 1880
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A Windsor nursing rocking chair features solid wooden construction where back spindles and legs are socketed into a shaped wooden seat, combined with low seat height and curved base runners.

Regional English Windsor chairs typically utilised locally sourced hardwoods, frequently featuring solid elm seats combined with turned ash, beech, or yew wood for the legs, stretchers, and back spindles.

Authentic 19th-century examples display hand-turned components, pegged joints, natural timber shrinkage over time, and authentic surface patination consistent with age and regular use.

A traditional wooden rocking chair works well positioned in an empty bedroom corner or alongside a fireplace hearth, softened with a natural wool throw or linen cushion.

Maintain antique wooden furniture by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying a beeswax polish annually, while avoiding proximity to direct heat sources or damp environments.
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