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Mid 18th Century Ash and Elm Comb Back Windsor Chair

Name: Mid 18th Century Ash and Elm Comb Back Windsor Chair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1223306
Price: 3250 GBP
Availability: InStock

18th century

For Sale by Wakelin and Linfield

Description

A mid 18th century comb back Windsor chair in ash and elm, the shaped top rail above pierced vase splat, the single piece bow with out-swept arms on turned arm supports, the shaped seat raised on four turned legs. England. C.1760

Physical Dimensions

Height

105cm (41.34")

Width

74cm (29.13")

Depth

50cm (19.69")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

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SA1223306

Dealers Internal Reference

0474

Dealers Notes

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

105cm (41.34")

Width

74cm (29.13")

Depth

50cm (19.69")

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1223306

Dealers Internal Ref

0474

About the Dealer

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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A mid 18th-century dark timber comb-back Windsor armchair with turned legs, a contoured solid seat, and a central pierced back splat.

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A comb-back Windsor chair is a vernacular seating style featuring a back constructed from vertical spindles topped by a straight or contoured horizontal comb rail, developed during the Georgian period in Britain.

Windsor chairs were built using regional hardwoods, frequently combining a carved elm seat with ash or beech for the bent components, spindles, and turned legs due to their strength and flexibility.

Authentic Georgian examples demonstrate hand-shaped saddled seats, wedged tenon joinery visible through the seat plane, hand-turned leg profiles, and natural surface wear consistent with historical age.

A comb-back Windsor chair functions as an accent piece in a hallway, bedroom corner, or alongside modern dining tables to introduce texture and historic architectural structure.

Maintain timber components by dusting regularly with a dry cloth and applying clear beeswax sparingly along the grain, keeping the piece away from direct heat sources and fluctuating humidity.

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Mid 18th Century Ash and Elm Comb Back Windsor Chair

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