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18th Century Ash Comb Back Windsor Chair
Wakelin and Linfield
for sale €3,218     $3,493
£2,750

Wakelin and Linfield

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18th Century Ash Comb Back Windsor Chair

18th century
Description

A late 18th century comb back Windsor chair of good proportions, the shaped top rail above single piece bow arms above well shaped saddle seat, the whole raised on turned legs united by turned stretchers. England. C.1780

Physical Dimensions
Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Declaration

Wakelin and Linfield has dated this Ash Comb Back Windsor Chair to the 18th Century.

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SA1223062
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2750
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West Sussex based specialists in formal and country antique furniture, decorative items, ceramics, art and sculpture from the 16th to 20th centuries. High St, Petworth, GU28 0AU

Description
A late 18th century comb back Windsor chair of good proportions, the shaped top rail above single piece bow arms above well shaped saddle seat, the whole raised on turned legs united by turned stretchers. England. C.1780
Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Date of Manufacture

Wakelin and Linfield has dated this Ash Comb Back Windsor Chair to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223062
Dealers Internal Ref
2750
Wakelin and Linfield
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2026

Specialists in formal and country antique furniture and decorative items from 16th to 20th centuries

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An eighteenth-century ash comb back Windsor armchair featuring a shaped crest rail, vertical spindles, a central vase splat, contoured wooden seat, and turned legs.
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Archive I An eighteenth-century ash comb back Windsor armchair featuring a shaped crest rail, vertical spindles, a central vase splat, contoured wooden seat, and turned legs.

18th Century Ash Comb Back Windsor Chair

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High Street
Petworth
West Sussex
GU28 0AU
United Kingdom

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An eighteenth-century ash comb back Windsor armchair featuring a shaped crest rail, vertical spindles, a central vase splat, contoured wooden seat, and turned legs.
18th Century Ash Comb Back Windsor Chair
Ref: SA1223062
An eighteenth-century ash comb back Windsor armchair featuring a shaped crest rail, vertical spindles, a central vase splat, contoured wooden seat, and turned legs.
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A comb back Windsor chair features a high horizontal crest rail supported by vertical spindles that join into a solid wooden seat board. Originating in 18th-century Britain, these chairs represent regional vernacular furniture craftsmanship.

Windsor chairs typically combine local hardwoods such as ash for steam-bent components, elm for the shaped seat, and oak or fruitwood for turned legs. The joinery uses wedged tenon construction, securing spindles and legs directly into sockets bored into the thick seat without a skirt frame.

Authentic Georgian examples show hand-carved tool marks, micro-shrinkage in the wood grain over time, and wedged tenons visible on the upper seat surface. Original pieces exhibit natural patination and slight irregularity in turnings rather than machine symmetry.

Positioning a single Windsor armchair in a hallway or reading nook introduces rich timber textures to modern interior schemes. Pairing historical wooden seating with modern minimalist upholstery balances contemporary lines with organic craftsmanship.

Dust the chair regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish annually to protect the wood finish. Position the item away from central heating sources and direct sunlight to prevent timber movement and joint loosening.
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