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

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

A mid 19th century, Windsor armchair, from the Thames Valley region, hand crafted from ash wood, with a solid elm seat.

The chair has a horseshoe-shaped hoop-back connected by turned spindles, shaped arms and turned supports. It stands on turned legs united by a traditional turned crinoline stretcher.

(Seat height: 39.5cm)

CONDITION:

Structurally solid. Signs of a minor historic repair to the arm (see photo). Chair has slightly twisted over time, which adds to its charm and character. Overall a great chair with particularly good patina. Very practical and comfortable.

COLLECTION:

Buyer must collect, or arrange collection, from Westbury, Wiltshire.

Physical Dimensions
Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Declaration

White Space Antiques has dated this Antique Stickback Windsor Chair to the 1860s.

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C. 1860, Ash and Elm, Stickback Windsor Chair (English).
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A mid 19th century, Windsor armchair, from the Thames Valley region, hand crafted from ash wood, with a solid elm seat.
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The chair has a horseshoe-shaped hoop-back connected by turned spindles, shaped arms and turned supports. It stands on turned legs united by a traditional turned crinoline stretcher.

fig 1. A nineteenth-century English stickback Windsor armchair made of ash and elm with turned legs, an H-stretcher, and a shaped saddle seat.
fig 1. C. 1860, Ash and Elm, Stickback Windsor Chair (English)

(Seat height: 39.5cm)

CONDITION:

Structurally solid. Signs of a minor historic repair to the arm (see photo). Chair has slightly twisted over time, which adds to its charm and character. Overall a great chair with particularly good patina. Very practical and comfortable.

COLLECTION:

Buyer must collect, or arrange collection, from Westbury, Wiltshire.

Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Date of Manufacture

White Space Antiques has dated this Antique Stickback Windsor Chair to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1230228
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Archive I A nineteenth-century English stickback Windsor armchair made of ash and elm with turned legs, an H-stretcher, and a shaped saddle seat.

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

Archive II A nineteenth-century English stickback Windsor armchair made of ash and elm with turned legs, an H-stretcher, and a shaped saddle seat. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century English stickback Windsor armchair made of ash and elm with turned legs, an H-stretcher, and a shaped saddle seat. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century English stickback Windsor armchair made of ash and elm with turned legs, an H-stretcher, and a shaped saddle seat. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century English stickback Windsor armchair made of ash and elm with turned legs, an H-stretcher, and a shaped saddle seat. View V
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A nineteenth-century English stickback Windsor armchair made of ash and elm with turned legs, an H-stretcher, and a shaped saddle seat.
C. 1860, Ash and Elm, Stickback Windsor Chair (English)
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A nineteenth-century English stickback Windsor armchair made of ash and elm with turned legs, an H-stretcher, and a shaped saddle seat.
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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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