Antique Windsor Armchair 19th Century

Name: Antique Windsor Chair - Lincolnshire 19th Century
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1226111
Price: 400 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleEnglish Country
MaterialElm, Ash
ColourDark Brown
MotifsHoop back, Pierced splat, Turned legs, Saddle seat
SizeH 106 cm (42 in) x W 54 cm (21 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

This 19th-century English country Windsor armchair uses a combination of elm and ash timber with a dark brown finish. The design includes a tall hoop back containing a central pierced splat, turned arm supports, spindle galleries, a shaped saddle seat, ring-turned legs, and a crinoline stretcher. Visible details include historic pin repairs at the top of the front legs and ball feet. The dimensions are 106 cm high, 54 cm wide, and 40 cm deep. Suitable for everyday use around a dining table or as a desk chair, the piece integrates well into rustic farmhouse and traditional interiors. The sturdy construction provides practical seating support, while the dark wood tones and turned wooden components offer an authentic period aesthetic for living spaces or studies.

FAQs

A Lincolnshire Windsor chair is a regional variation of English country seating characterised by a steam-bent hoop back, turned legs socketed directly into a solid seat, and a decorative pierced central splat unique to East Anglian makers.

English Windsor chairs were typically constructed using a combination of native timbers, including elm for the contoured seat due to its resistance to splitting, ash or yew for the steam-bent back hoops, and beech or oak for turned spindles and legs.

Authentic period Windsor chairs display evidence of hand-crafting, such as hand-whittled spindles, wedge-tenon joints visible through the top of the seat, uneven patination from historical handling, and natural wear to the stretchers where feet rested.

A single Windsor chair serves as an effective accent piece in an entryway, alongside a reading desk, or in a quiet bedroom corner. The warm timber tones contrast effectively with contemporary muted walls and crisp linen textiles.

Preserve the timber by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying a coat of high-quality beeswax paste once or twice a year. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and radiators to prevent shrinking, loosening joints, or timber splitting.

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Antique Windsor Chair - Lincolnshire 19th Century