Oxford Scroll-back Windsor armchairs, c.1850-70

Beech and Elm

Scroll-over arms and ropetwist cross rail

Dished seats and tulip feet

High quality and comfortable Windsor chairs

Superb condition

Inner seat area 17" wide by 16" deep

Seat heights 17½"

Physical Dimensions

Height

94cm (37.01")

Width

56cm (22.05")

Depth

56cm (22.05")

Declaration

Courtyard Antiques has dated these Antique Windsor Barback Armchairs to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1235035

Dealers Internal Reference

F7036

Dealers Notes

Always a good and varied selection of Windsor kitchen chairs in stock.

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Description

Oxford Scroll-back Windsor armchairs, c.1850-70

Beech and Elm

Scroll-over arms and ropetwist cross rail

Dished seats and tulip feet

High quality and comfortable Windsor chairs

Superb condition

Inner seat area 17" wide by 16" deep

Seat heights 17½"

Physical Dimensions

Height

94cm (37.01")

Width

56cm (22.05")

Depth

56cm (22.05")

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated these Antique Windsor Barback Armchairs to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1235035

Dealers Internal Ref

F7036

About the Dealer

Courtyard Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2009

Specialist supplier of windsor farmhouse country kitchen dining chairs

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Bicknoller
Taunton
West Somerset
TA4 4EY
United Kingdom

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleEnglish Country
MaterialElm, Yewwood
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsRopetwist rail, Shaped saddle seat, Turned legs, Swept armrests
SizeH 94 cm (37 in) x W 56 cm (22 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

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A Windsor barback armchair features an open-frame back construction with a horizontal top rail and lower cross rail, frequently incorporating turned or carved detailing such as ropetwist motifs. Unlike timber-frame joinery, the back rails, arms, and turned legs are socketed directly into a solid, shaped wood seat board.

Traditional English Windsor chairs were crafted using regional hardwoods, combining solid elm for the thick contoured seat due to its resistance to splitting, with yewwood, beech, or ash for steam-bent bows, back rails, and turned legs.

Authentic period Windsor chairs typically display socketed joinery visible under the seat board, hand-shaped saddle seats with subtle adze marks, and uneven wear patterns on the front stretchers and armrests resulting from long-term use.

A pair of Windsor armchairs can be styled as head chairs at the ends of a modern dining table, or placed symmetrically flanking a side table, console, or fireplace to introduce historic texture into a contemporary room.

To preserve timber seating, keep pieces clear of direct heat sources and extreme humidity changes that cause wood shrinkage or joint loosening. Dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply clear beeswax polish occasionally to maintain the surface finish.