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19th‑century Wheel‑back Windsor Armchair
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
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19th‑century Wheel‑back Windsor Armchair

19th century
Description

A charming wheel‑back Windsor armchair in elm and beech, with a pierced wheel splat, turned spindles and shaped arms. The generously carved elm saddle seat shows attractive grain and warm colour, with a comfortable seat height of 44cm. The chair stands on turned legs united by an H‑stretcher, offering excellent stability and the honest, practical charm associated with regional Windsor work. There are small traces of historic woodworm, entirely inactive and long since treated, mentioned only for accuracy. Overall, a decorative and practical Windsor with lovely colour and age‑earned character — ideal for a kitchen, hallway, or as a welcoming accent in any traditional or eclectic interior.

Internal reference : SAI4224

Physical Dimensions
Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
57.5cm (22.64")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Declaration

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Wheel Back Windsor Armchair to the 19th Century.

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SA1224388
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SAI4224
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Description
A charming wheel‑back Windsor armchair in elm and beech, with a pierced wheel splat, turned spindles and shaped arms.
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The generously carved elm saddle seat shows attractive grain and warm colour, with a comfortable seat height of 44cm.
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

The chair stands on turned legs united by an H‑stretcher, offering excellent stability and the honest, practical charm associated with regional Windsor work. There are small traces of historic woodworm, entirely inactive and long since treated, mentioned only for accuracy. Overall, a decorative and practical Windsor with lovely colour and age‑earned character — ideal for a kitchen, hallway, or as a welcoming accent in any traditional or eclectic interior.

Internal reference : SAI4224

Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
57.5cm (22.64")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Wheel Back Windsor Armchair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1224388
Dealers Internal Ref
SAI4224
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2017

A family run business , second generation of antique dealers est 1977 with 3 warehouses over 6000 sq ft

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Archive I A 19th-century dark wood Windsor armchair featuring a pierced wheel back splat, spindle backrest, curved armrests, shaped seat, and turned legs.

19th‑Century Wheel‑Back Windsor Armchair

Archive II A 19th-century dark wood Windsor armchair featuring a pierced wheel back splat, spindle backrest, curved armrests, shaped seat, and turned legs. View II
Archive III A 19th-century dark wood Windsor armchair featuring a pierced wheel back splat, spindle backrest, curved armrests, shaped seat, and turned legs. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century dark wood Windsor armchair featuring a pierced wheel back splat, spindle backrest, curved armrests, shaped seat, and turned legs. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century dark wood Windsor armchair featuring a pierced wheel back splat, spindle backrest, curved armrests, shaped seat, and turned legs. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century dark wood Windsor armchair featuring a pierced wheel back splat, spindle backrest, curved armrests, shaped seat, and turned legs. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century dark wood Windsor armchair featuring a pierced wheel back splat, spindle backrest, curved armrests, shaped seat, and turned legs. View VII
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A 19th-century dark wood Windsor armchair featuring a pierced wheel back splat, spindle backrest, curved armrests, shaped seat, and turned legs.
19th‑Century Wheel‑Back Windsor Armchair
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A 19th-century dark wood Windsor armchair featuring a pierced wheel back splat, spindle backrest, curved armrests, shaped seat, and turned legs.
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A wheel-back Windsor armchair is a traditional style of English wooden seating characterised by a central pierced back splat containing a wheel design, surrounded by turned spindles anchored directly into a solid carved seat.

Windsor chairs typically combine multiple regional timbers chosen for specific properties: elm for the carved saddle seat, steam-bent yew or ash for the outer hoop and armbows, and beech or fruitwood for the turned legs and spindles.

Authentic 19th-century examples display hand-turned components, wedge-tenon joinery visible where the legs penetrate the top of the seat, irregular hand-carved tool marks underneath, and natural patination around wear areas like armrests and stretchers.

A Windsor chair functions as a standalone accent chair beside a fireplace, as a desk chair in a home study, or integrated alongside modern minimalist dining furniture to add textural depth.

Clean the wood with a soft, lint-free cloth, and apply a high-grade beeswax polish periodically to nourish the timber and protect the original surface finish from drying or cracking.
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