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Matched Pair of Windsor Armchairs.
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Matched Pair of Windsor Armchairs.

19th century
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Matched pair of Windsor armchairs.

Good colour.

Solid and sound.

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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated these Pair Antique Windsor Armchairs to the Victorian era.

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SA1224669
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Matched pair of Windsor armchairs.

Good colour.

Solid and sound.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated these Pair Antique Windsor Armchairs to the Victorian era.

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SA1224669
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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A matched pair of warm brown wooden Windsor armchairs featuring hoop backs, pierced central splats, turned spindles, and shaped solid seats.
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Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
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A matched pair of warm brown wooden Windsor armchairs featuring hoop backs, pierced central splats, turned spindles, and shaped solid seats.
Matched pair of Windsor armchairs.
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A matched pair of warm brown wooden Windsor armchairs featuring hoop backs, pierced central splats, turned spindles, and shaped solid seats.
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A Windsor chair is characterized by a solid wooden seat into which the chair back and legs are directly socketed, rather than having continuous back legs that form the frame. Originating in 18th-century England, these pieces feature steam-bent wooden hoops, turned spindles, and shaped saddle seats.

Historically, regional furniture makers used a combination of woods chosen for their specific working properties. Seats were typically carved from solid elm due to its resistance to splitting, while steam-bent elements like hoops and armbows were crafted from flexible ash or yew, and spindles were turned from beech or fruitwood.

Authentic period examples exhibit wedge-tenon construction where spindles and legs penetrate through the seat plank. Look for hand-carved saddle seats showing subtle adze marks, natural wear patterns on the footrests and stretchers, and original joint shrinkage consistent with aged timber.

Windsor armchairs add texture and warm wood tones to contemporary spaces. They function effectively as accent chairs flanking a fireplace, as head-of-table carvers in modern rustic dining rooms, or paired in a reading corner alongside neutral linen textiles and minimalist lighting.

Maintain solid wood chairs by keeping them away from direct heat sources and air vents to prevent timber shrinkage and joint loosening. Dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the wood and preserve the natural patina.
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