Sold: Set 4 Windsor Lath Back Country Kitchen Chairs 19th Century

Name: Set 4 Windsor Lath Back Country Kitchen Chairs
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1209007
Price: 640 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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ObjectDining Chairs
Period19th century
StyleVictorian Country
MaterialElm, Beech, Ash
ColourDark Brown
MotifsLath back, Saddle seat, Turned legs, H-stretcher
SizeH 35 cm (14 in) x W 18 cm (7 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

This set of four late 19th-century Victorian country dining chairs follows the traditional Windsor lath-back design. Constructed with elm seats, beech frames, and ash components, the timber displays a dark brown tone with a time-worn original finish that shows authentic age-related surface wear. Each chair features a curved top rail above vertical lath-back splats, a solid sculpted saddle seat, turned legs, and an H-stretcher base. Visible details include grain patterns across the wood, turned leg profiles, and contoured seat edges. Practical for everyday dining, these chairs fit comfortably around a kitchen or dining table in a rustic farmhouse interior. They measure 35 cm high, 18 cm wide, and 18 cm deep, providing functional seating while maintaining period character. The structure remains intact with no damage, old repairs, or alterations recorded.

FAQs

Lath back chairs are a regional variation of the traditional English Windsor chair that emerged in the 19th century. They feature flat vertical wooden strips (laths) supported by a curved top rail and a solid wood seat, designed originally for cottage and farmhouse kitchens.

Traditional English Windsor chairs often incorporate multiple woods selected for specific functional roles. Solid elm was commonly chosen for the saddle seat due to its cross-grain strength, while beech, ash, or fruitwoods were used for turned legs, stretchers, and back supports.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-shaped or adzed seats, wedged tenon joinery visible where the legs penetrate the seat, and subtle asymmetry from hand tools. Natural wear to the finish around footrests and seat edges also indicates legitimate historical age.

These chairs pair well with scrubbed pine, zinc, or contemporary minimalist dining tables to create contrast. Adding linen seat pads or styling them alongside neutral backdrops highlights their dark wooden tone and graphic vertical silhouette.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to maintain the moisture content of the wood. Keep the furniture away from direct heat sources or high humidity to prevent timber movement and joint loosening.

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