Antique Stickback Windsor Chair 19th Century

Name: C. 1860, Ash and Elm, Stickback Windsor Chair (English)
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1230228
Price: 350 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleVictorian Country
MaterialAsh, Elm
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsStickback spindles, saddle seat, turned legs, bentwood hoop
SizeH 104 cm (41 in) x W 55 cm (22 in)

This Victorian Country stickback Windsor armchair dates to 1860. The piece is constructed from a combination of ash wood and solid elm in a warm brown timber colour, displaying a distinct patina from age and use. Details include a bentwood hoop-back with numerous vertical stickback spindles, curved arms with shaped supports, a deep saddle seat, and turned legs united by a traditional turned H-stretcher. The chair is slightly twisted from age, with a visible historic repair to one arm. It measures 104 cm high by 55 cm wide, with a seat height of 39.5 cm. In a contemporary home, this rustic farmhouse armchair serves as a functional seating option in a living room, hallway, bedroom, or study. It provides a comfortable resting place while adding period character to traditional or eclectic interiors. The sturdy wooden construction ensures everyday usability, while the historic details offer authentic antique appeal.

FAQs

Windsor chairs originated in England during the early eighteenth century, evolving as regional vernacular seating constructed by local craftspeople. The stickback style uses vertical wooden spindles fitted into a solid seat, reflecting traditional English rural furniture making.

Traditional English Windsor chairs typically combine multiple woods chosen for structural properties, predominantly elm for the shaped seat due to its cross-grained strength, alongside steam-bent ash or yew for the back bow and spindles.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples feature hand-shaped saddle seats, wedged tenon joinery visible where the legs penetrate the seat top, uneven surface wear patterns, and evidence of hand-tooling or turning on the legs and spindles.

A traditional Windsor chair functions well as an accent piece in contemporary spaces, providing natural timber contrast against neutral walls in hallways, study areas, or positioned alongside modern upholstered furniture.

Maintain the finish by applying a natural beeswax polish twice a year, keeping the timber away from direct heat sources to prevent shrinkage, and cleaning surfaces gently with a dry microfiber cloth.

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C. 1860, Ash and Elm, Stickback Windsor Chair (English)

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