What materials were traditionally used in classic English Windsor chairs?

Traditional English Windsor chairs frequently combine bent yew wood for the hoops and arm bows with a carved elm slab seat and turned ash, beech, or fruitwood legs.

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Antique 19th Century Yew & Elm Windsor Armchair or Carver Elbow-chair– Fine Quality

Name: Antique 19th Century Yew & Elm Windsor Armchair or Carver Elbow-chair– Fine Quality
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1234597
Price: 976 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Prior and Willis

Description

Antique 19th Century Yew & Elm Windsor Armchair Carver Elbow-Chair – Fine Quality

This fine quality antique 19th-century Windsor armchair or carver elbow-chair, crafted from yew and elm, has plenty of age, character and patina. An original English country chair, it is a fine example of traditional craftsmanship and remains structurally sound and practical for everyday use.

The chair features a sought-after crinoline stretcher and would make an attractive and useful addition to a dining room, study or period-inspired interior. A rare antique Windsor armchair with authentic period character and practical proportions.

Features & Craftsmanship

Fine quality antique Windsor armchair

19th century

Yew and elm construction

English country chair

Sought-after crinoline stretcher

Structurally sound with no loose joints

Suitable for everyday use

Attractive period character and patina

Dimensions

Width: 64cm

Depth: 60cm

Height: 87cm

Seat height: 43cm

Condition

Presented in very good antique condition, with historic knocks, marks, cracks, imperfections, repairs and alterations consistent with period functional furniture.

There are some historic extinct woodworm holes, which have been treated for good measure.

Additional Information

Stock Number: 8997

Includes our 30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee

Competitive and reliable UK and international door-to-door delivery available

This antique 19th-century yew and elm Windsor armchair or carver elbow-chair is a rare and attractive example of an English country chair, combining traditional craftsmanship, a sought-after crinoline stretcher and authentic antique character with practical everyday usability.

Declaration

Prior and Willis has dated this Yew Elm Windsor Armchair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1234597

Dealers Internal Reference

8997

Dealers Notes

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Description

Antique 19th Century Yew & Elm Windsor Armchair Carver Elbow-Chair – Fine Quality

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This fine quality antique 19th-century Windsor armchair or carver elbow-chair, crafted from yew and elm, has plenty of age, character and patina.

Prior and Willis

An original English country chair, it is a fine example of traditional craftsmanship and remains structurally sound and practical for everyday use.

fig 1. A nineteenth-century wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved hoop back, a decorative central splat, shaped elm seat, and turned legs with a crinoline stretcher. — fig 1. Antique 19th Century Yew & Elm Windsor Armchair or Carver Elbow-chair– Fine Quality

The chair features a sought-after crinoline stretcher and would make an attractive and useful addition to a dining room, study or period-inspired interior. A rare antique Windsor armchair with authentic period character and practical proportions.

fig 2. A nineteenth-century wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved hoop back, a decorative central splat, shaped elm seat, and turned legs with a crinoline stretcher. — fig 2. Antique 19th Century Yew & Elm Windsor Armchair or Carver Elbow-chair– Fine Quality

Features & Craftsmanship

Fine quality antique Windsor armchair

19th century

Yew and elm construction

English country chair

Sought-after crinoline stretcher

Structurally sound with no loose joints

Suitable for everyday use

fig 3. A nineteenth-century wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved hoop back, a decorative central splat, shaped elm seat, and turned legs with a crinoline stretcher. — fig 3. Antique 19th Century Yew & Elm Windsor Armchair or Carver Elbow-chair– Fine Quality

Attractive period character and patina

Dimensions

Width: 64cm

Depth: 60cm

Height: 87cm

Seat height: 43cm

Condition

Presented in very good antique condition, with historic knocks, marks, cracks, imperfections, repairs and alterations consistent with period functional furniture.

fig 4. A nineteenth-century wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved hoop back, a decorative central splat, shaped elm seat, and turned legs with a crinoline stretcher. — fig 4. Antique 19th Century Yew & Elm Windsor Armchair or Carver Elbow-chair– Fine Quality

There are some historic extinct woodworm holes, which have been treated for good measure.

Additional Information

Stock Number: 8997

Includes our 30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee

Competitive and reliable UK and international door-to-door delivery available

fig 5. A nineteenth-century wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved hoop back, a decorative central splat, shaped elm seat, and turned legs with a crinoline stretcher. — fig 5. Antique 19th Century Yew & Elm Windsor Armchair or Carver Elbow-chair– Fine Quality

This antique 19th-century yew and elm Windsor armchair or carver elbow-chair is a rare and attractive example of an English country chair, combining traditional craftsmanship, a sought-after crinoline stretcher and authentic antique character with practical everyday usability.

Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Yew Elm Windsor Armchair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1234597

Dealers Internal Ref

8997

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Originating in England during the late seventeenth century, the Windsor chair evolved as a regional form of vernacular seating where turned legs and back spindles were socketed directly into a solid wooden seat.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples feature hand-shaped saddle seats displaying pit-saw or adze marks, wedge-tenon joinery, and natural wear patterns on turned components.

A Windsor armchair works well as a standalone accent piece in a contemporary hallway, paired with a modern writing desk, or arranged around an understated oak dining table.

Maintain the original finish by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and periodically applying a high-grade beeswax polish while keeping the item away from direct heat sources.

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Antique 19th Century Yew & Elm Windsor Armchair or Carver Elbow-chair– Fine Quality

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