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Description

Oversized Windsor armchair, c.1860-80

Beech, Elm and fruitwoods

Pierced backsplat

Rollover armrests

Saddle seat (stamped JOA to rear)

Double 'H' stretcher

Ring turnings

A very comfortable chair

Inner seat area 18" wide, 19" deep

Seat height 18"

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated this Antique Windsor Armchair to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

117cm (46.06")

Width

66cm (25.98")

Depth

70cm (27.56")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1204399

Dealers Internal Reference

E6730

Dealers Notes

Always a varied selection of Windsor kitchen chairs in stock.

Delivery arranged to most UK destinations.

Enquiries replied to within an hour - please check junk file otherwise.

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NB We no longer ship to USA.

Description

Oversized Windsor armchair, c.1860-80

Beech, Elm and fruitwoods

Pierced backsplat

Rollover armrests

Saddle seat (stamped JOA to rear)

Double 'H' stretcher

Ring turnings

A very comfortable chair

Inner seat area 18" wide, 19" deep

Seat height 18"

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated this Antique Windsor Armchair to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

117cm (46.06")

Width

66cm (25.98")

Depth

70cm (27.56")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1204399

Dealers Internal Ref

E6730

About the Dealer

Courtyard Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2009

Specialist supplier of windsor farmhouse country kitchen dining chairs

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An antique dark wood Windsor armchair featuring a carved splat back, turned spindles, a saddled seat, and turned legs with stretchers.

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Location

Unit 15
Upcott Farm
Bicknoller
Taunton
West Somerset
TA4 4EY
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/courtyard

Verified Since Jul 2009

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleEnglish Country
MaterialElm, Beech, Ash
ColourDark Brown
MotifsCarved central splat, Turned spindles, Saddled wooden seat, H-stretcher base
SizeH 117 cm (46 in) x W 66 cm (26 in) x D 70 cm (28 in)

FAQs

Windsor chairs originated in England during the early 18th century, developing from traditional stick-furniture techniques where spindles and legs were driven directly into a thick wooden seat.

Traditional construction typically involves a combination of timbers, using dense hardwoods like elm or fruitwood for the sculpted seat, ash or beech for the bent bow and spindles, and birch or pine for the undercarriage.

Authentic 19th-century pieces feature hand-carved saddle seats, traditional wedge and mortise-and-tenon joinery, natural patination, and tool marks consistent with manual woodworking rather than modern machine production.

This piece works effectively as a contrasting textural element in contemporary minimalist spaces, or as a classic desk chair and fireside seat in traditional schemes.

Preserve the timber by maintaining stable indoor humidity levels away from direct heat sources, applying occasional microcrystalline wax, and dusting gently with a soft dry cloth.