Regency Fruitwood Windsor Armchair 19th Century

Name: Regency Fruitwood Windsor Armchair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1210310
Price: 595 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleRegency
MaterialFruitwood, Elm, Beech
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsPierced wheel splat, Hoop back, Saddle seat, Turned legs
SizeH 91 cm (36 in) x W 56 cm (22 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This Regency fruitwood Windsor armchair from the Regency period exhibits a warm brown colour with a smooth finish on its mixed fruitwood, elm and beech timbers. The design incorporates a hoop back containing turned spindles flanking a central pierced wheelback splat, curved armrests, a sculpted saddle seat, and turned legs united by stretchers. Visible details include a historic burn mark beneath the seat, gentle surface wear, and finely turned spindle joints. The piece measures 91 cm high, 56 cm wide and 50 cm deep, with a seating height of 42.5 cm. It functions well as a desk chair, a corner seat in a living room, or a dining armchair in a traditional interior setting.

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A Regency Windsor armchair is a solid wooden chair originating from the early nineteenth century, characterised by a curved hoop back, turned spindles, and a central carved or pierced splat. Built primarily in rural workshops across Britain, these chairs combined functional design with refined Regency proportions.

Windsor chairs were typically crafted using native British hardwoods such as fruitwood, elm, yew, beech, and ash. The seats were usually carved from a single piece of dense wood like elm, while the back bows, spindles, and legs were shaped from bent steam-treated timber or turned fruitwood.

Authentic Regency-era Windsor chairs often feature hand-turned legs, hand-carved pierced splats such as the wheelback motif, and original wedge-tenon joinery. Wear patterns around the stretcher rails, hand-planed seat undersides, and natural patination also indicate genuine period construction.

A traditional Windsor chair functions well as a standalone accent piece in a contemporary hallway, study, or bedroom corner. Contrast the warm timber grain against minimalist neutral walls, textured linen soft furnishings, or modern architectural elements.

Keep the chair away from direct heat sources and humid environments to prevent the timber from warping or splitting. Regularly dust with a soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually to protect the original patina and feed the wood.

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Regency Fruitwood Windsor Armchair