Yew Wood Windsor Chair 19th Century | Sellingantiques.co.uk

Name: Early 19th Century Yew Wood and Ash Hoop Back Windsor Chair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1224177
Price: 1250 GBP
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An early 19th-century Windsor armchair crafted from yew and ash wood, featuring a hoop back, pierced splat, shaped seat, and turned legs.

Early 19th Century Yew Wood and Ash Hoop Back Windsor Chair

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleEnglish Country
MaterialYew, Ash
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsHoop back, Pierced splat, Saddle seat, Turned legs
SizeH 101 cm (40 in) x W 54 cm (21 in) x D 44 cm (17 in)

This early nineteenth-century Windsor armchair comes from England and belongs to the English Country style. The piece is constructed from yew and ash wood, displaying a warm brown colour with natural grain variations and a polished finish. The design incorporates a high hoop back fitted with vertical spindles, a central pierced splat featuring carved heart-shaped cut-outs, and a dished saddle seat. Sweeping curved arms rest on spindle supports above turned legs joined by a curved crinoline stretcher, showing signs of historical wear across the wooden surfaces. Measuring 101 cm high, 54 cm wide, and 44 cm deep, the armchair suits integration into a traditional living room, study, or hallway as a functional seat or accent piece.

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Maintain wood furniture by keeping it away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent shrinkage or timber bleaching. Dust regularly with a clean, dry cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish annually to preserve the timber finish.

A single Windsor chair functions effectively as an accent piece in a modern hallway, bedroom corner, or alongside a contemporary desk. The rich tone of historic timber provides visual contrast against plain walls and minimalist architectural features.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-carved or hand-turned components, subtle asymmetry, wedge joinery visible on the top of the seat or back rail, and natural wear patterns consistent with age. Splats from this period frequently display distinct geometric or heart-shaped piercings.

Windsor chairs were often constructed using regional English hardwoods. Elm was commonly selected for the shaped seat due to its cross-grained strength, ash was utilised for steam-bent hoops and spindles, and yew or fruitwoods were employed for decorative splats and turned elements.

A Windsor chair is characterised by a solid wooden seat into which the chair legs and back spindles are secured using joinery, rather than continuing from the back legs. Originating in the early 18th century, these chairs frequently incorporate steam-bent hoops, turned legs, and decorative back splats.

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Early 19th Century Yew Wood and Ash Hoop Back Windsor Chair

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