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18th Century Original Brown Painted Hoop Back Windsor Chair
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18th Century Original Brown Painted Hoop Back Windsor Chair

18th century
Description

This is a rare surviving all original 18th century Windsor chair. The chair is painted in brown paint which has worn away very attractively over the years giving the piece a great deal of character. The overall condition is very good although the back does have a slight weakness with an original copper banded repair. Which looks great and adds to the charm of the chair. Overall size is very practical with tall legs which is rarely seen as these chairs were often used on stone floors and worn down over time. Great vernacular piece.

Height 107cm Width 59cm (Arms) 59cm (Legs) Depth 55cm Depth of seat 34cm Height of seat 39cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Declaration

TallBoy Interiors has dated this Hoop Back Windsor Chair to the 18th Century.

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SA1216316
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SKU00002533
Description
This is a rare surviving all original 18th century Windsor chair.
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The chair is painted in brown paint which has worn away very attractively over the years giving the piece a great deal of character.
TallBoy Interiors

The overall condition is very good although the back does have a slight weakness with an original copper banded repair. Which looks great and adds to the charm of the chair. Overall size is very practical with tall legs which is rarely seen as these chairs were often used on stone floors and worn down over time. Great vernacular piece.

Height 107cm Width 59cm (Arms) 59cm (Legs) Depth 55cm Depth of seat 34cm Height of seat 39cm

Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Date of Manufacture

TallBoy Interiors has dated this Hoop Back Windsor Chair to the 18th Century.

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SA1216316
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SKU00002533
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An 18th-century brown painted Windsor armchair featuring a steam-bent hoop back, vertical spindles, curved armrests, and turned legs connected by stretchers.
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Archive I An 18th-century brown painted Windsor armchair featuring a steam-bent hoop back, vertical spindles, curved armrests, and turned legs connected by stretchers.

18th Century original brown painted hoop back Windsor chair

Archive II An 18th-century brown painted Windsor armchair featuring a steam-bent hoop back, vertical spindles, curved armrests, and turned legs connected by stretchers. View II
Archive III An 18th-century brown painted Windsor armchair featuring a steam-bent hoop back, vertical spindles, curved armrests, and turned legs connected by stretchers. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century brown painted Windsor armchair featuring a steam-bent hoop back, vertical spindles, curved armrests, and turned legs connected by stretchers. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century brown painted Windsor armchair featuring a steam-bent hoop back, vertical spindles, curved armrests, and turned legs connected by stretchers. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century brown painted Windsor armchair featuring a steam-bent hoop back, vertical spindles, curved armrests, and turned legs connected by stretchers. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century brown painted Windsor armchair featuring a steam-bent hoop back, vertical spindles, curved armrests, and turned legs connected by stretchers. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century brown painted Windsor armchair featuring a steam-bent hoop back, vertical spindles, curved armrests, and turned legs connected by stretchers. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century brown painted Windsor armchair featuring a steam-bent hoop back, vertical spindles, curved armrests, and turned legs connected by stretchers. View IX
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An 18th-century brown painted Windsor armchair featuring a steam-bent hoop back, vertical spindles, curved armrests, and turned legs connected by stretchers.
18th Century original brown painted hoop back Windsor chair
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An 18th-century brown painted Windsor armchair featuring a steam-bent hoop back, vertical spindles, curved armrests, and turned legs connected by stretchers.
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A hoop back Windsor chair is a form of regional seating featuring a continuous steam-bent timber rail that forms an arch around the vertical back spindles. The design originated in England during the early 18th century as a durable form of vernacular furniture.

18th-century Windsor chairs were typically built using a combination of native hardwoods, such as elm for the shaped saddle seat, ash or yew for the steam-bent hoops and spindles, and beech for the turned legs. Early examples were frequently finished with dark paint, milk paint, or oil to unify the different timber species.

Authentic 18th-century Windsor chairs show evidence of hand-carved components, wedged tenon joinery where the legs pass through the solid seat, and uneven wear patterns on the stretchers and armrests. Original painted finishes often show distinct flaking, layered wear, and natural oxidisation in low-friction areas.

A painted Windsor chair serves as an accent piece in contemporary living spaces, dining areas, or entrance halls. Positioning the chair alongside neutral walls and modern minimalist decor highlights its structural silhouette and historic painted texture.

Preserving an original paint finish requires keeping the chair in a stable climate away from direct sunlight, dampness, and heat sources. Light dusting with a soft cloth is recommended, avoiding chemical detergents, solvents, or harsh waxes that strip historical paint layers.
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