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Small Antique Windsor Chair with Crinoline Stretcher
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Small Antique Windsor Chair with Crinoline Stretcher

19th century
Description

A good example of a small windsor chair dating from the mid 19th century. It has a low hooped back enclosing tapering spindles and a pierced back splat. It has a shaped elm seat and it stands on ring turned legs joined by a crinoline stretcher.

The chair is in good original condition and it has developed a lovely rich patina where the stain has worn attractively on the seat and the arms where it has been handled. There are signs of age and use, some light marks and knocks on the seat and around the legs but nothing detrimental and no major damages. There are some minor signs of historic worm in places which has all been treated as a precaution. It has been gently cleaned and polished and is ready for use.

It is a small size, probably made originally as a small ladies chair. The chair stands approximately 33 1/2" (85cm) high, the seat is 13 1/2" (34cm) deep and 15 3/4" (40cm) high and arm to arm the chair is 18" (46cm) wide.

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

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Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Windsor Armchair to the 1850s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09484042
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques Date1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 155-190 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1850s:
Hand-shaped single-piece elm seat: adzed timber showing natural shrinkage.
Steam-bent crinoline stretcher: curved underframe method used by mid-century makers.
Pierced central splat: fret-cut pattern socketed through the arm rail.
Rubbed polish on armrests and seat front: wear from long use.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA1212006
Description
A good example of a small windsor chair dating from the mid 19th century. It has a low hooped back enclosing tapering spindles and a pierced back splat. It has a shaped elm seat and it stands on ring turned legs joined by a crinoline stretcher.
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The chair is in good original condition and it has developed a lovely rich patina where the stain has worn attractively on the seat and the arms where it has been handled.
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors

There are signs of age and use, some light marks and knocks on the seat and around the legs but nothing detrimental and no major damages. There are some minor signs of historic worm in places which has all been treated as a precaution. It has been gently cleaned and polished and is ready for use.

fig 1. A warm brown wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved hoop back, central pierced splat, turned spindles, shaped armrests, turned legs, and a crinoline stretcher.
fig 1. Small Antique Windsor Chair with Crinoline Stretcher

It is a small size, probably made originally as a small ladies chair. The chair stands approximately 33 1/2" (85cm) high, the seat is 13 1/2" (34cm) deep and 15 3/4" (40cm) high and arm to arm the chair is 18" (46cm) wide.

fig 2. A warm brown wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved hoop back, central pierced splat, turned spindles, shaped armrests, turned legs, and a crinoline stretcher.
fig 2. Small Antique Windsor Chair with Crinoline Stretcher

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Nationwide delivery available through our network of reliable couriers. Please get in touch for an accurate quote to your location.

Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Windsor Armchair to the 1850s.

Independent Date Report ID 09484042
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques dating1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 155-190 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1850s:
Hand-shaped single-piece elm seat: adzed timber showing natural shrinkage.
Steam-bent crinoline stretcher: curved underframe method used by mid-century makers.
Pierced central splat: fret-cut pattern socketed through the arm rail.
Rubbed polish on armrests and seat front: wear from long use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA1212006
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Archive I A warm brown wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved hoop back, central pierced splat, turned spindles, shaped armrests, turned legs, and a crinoline stretcher.

Small Antique Windsor Chair with Crinoline Stretcher

Archive II A warm brown wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved hoop back, central pierced splat, turned spindles, shaped armrests, turned legs, and a crinoline stretcher. View II
Archive III A warm brown wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved hoop back, central pierced splat, turned spindles, shaped armrests, turned legs, and a crinoline stretcher. View III
Archive IV A warm brown wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved hoop back, central pierced splat, turned spindles, shaped armrests, turned legs, and a crinoline stretcher. View IV
Archive V A warm brown wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved hoop back, central pierced splat, turned spindles, shaped armrests, turned legs, and a crinoline stretcher. View V
Archive VI A warm brown wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved hoop back, central pierced splat, turned spindles, shaped armrests, turned legs, and a crinoline stretcher. View VI
Archive VII A warm brown wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved hoop back, central pierced splat, turned spindles, shaped armrests, turned legs, and a crinoline stretcher. View VII
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Archive IX A warm brown wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved hoop back, central pierced splat, turned spindles, shaped armrests, turned legs, and a crinoline stretcher. View IX
Archive X A warm brown wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved hoop back, central pierced splat, turned spindles, shaped armrests, turned legs, and a crinoline stretcher. View X
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A warm brown wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved hoop back, central pierced splat, turned spindles, shaped armrests, turned legs, and a crinoline stretcher.
Small Antique Windsor Chair with Crinoline Stretcher
Ref: SA1212006
A warm brown wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved hoop back, central pierced splat, turned spindles, shaped armrests, turned legs, and a crinoline stretcher.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialElm, Yew, Beech
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCrinoline stretcher, Pierced splat, Hoop back, Turned legs
  • SizeH 85 cm (33 in) x W 46 cm (18 in) x D 34 cm (13 in)

This small Windsor armchair dates from the mid 19th century in the English Country style. It has a warm brown wooden frame formed from elm, yew and beech timbers with a rich patina, featuring a curved hoop back, tapering spindles, a central pierced splat, and shaped armrests. The solid timber seat shows wear on the surface where it has been handled, with light marks, knocks and minor historic worm holes. Below, the ring-turned legs are joined by a curved crinoline stretcher, ending in simple round feet. The chair stands 85 cm high, 46 cm wide and 34 cm deep. Today, this piece serves well as a decorative or functional armchair in a bedroom, hallway or living room, adding traditional character to an interior. The compact dimensions make it suitable for smaller spaces while providing a comfortable seat by a desk or in a corner reading nook.

FAQs

A Windsor chair is characterised by a solid wooden seat into which the chair legs, back spindles, and arm supports are directly socketed, rather than using standard corner-frame joinery. Originating in England during the early 18th century, these chairs were made by specialized craftsmen using local hardwoods.

Windsor chairs typically combine multiple timber species selected for their specific structural properties, such as elm for the carved seat, yew or ash for steam-bent bows, and beech for turned legs. Components are joined using wedged mortise and tenon joints without reliance on complex glue framing.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-shaped saddle seats, hand-turned legs, and evidence of steam-bending on the hooped back rails. Wear to the front stretchers, original surface patination in crevices, and irregular hand-carved details further indicate historic production.

A traditional Windsor armchair serves as a functional accent piece in entrance halls, study corners, or placed beside a fireplace. Combining the natural timber tone with contemporary neutral palettes or modern textiles provides contrast within minimalist or rustic schemes.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice annually. Avoid direct exposure to heat sources and damp environments to prevent timber movement, cracking, or joint separation.
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