Antique Elm Windsor Chairs 1900 - 1920

Name: Elm and Ash Set of Four Chairs
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1236032
Price: 595 GBP
Availability: InStock

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A set of four antique English country Windsor dining chairs featuring hoop backs, wheelback central splats, shaped elm seats, and turned legs.

Elm and Ash Set of Four Chairs

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ObjectDining Chairs
Period1900 - 1920
StyleEnglish Country
MaterialElm, Ash
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsWheelback splat, Hoop back, Saddle seat, Turned legs
SizeH 49 cm (19 in) x W 38 cm (15 in) x D 41 cm (16 in)

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Originating in 18th-century England, Windsor chairs were regional country furniture crafted by woodturners known as bodgers. The wheelback motif emerged as a popular regional variation during the late Georgian and Victorian periods, featuring a central splat carved with a wheel design.

Windsor chairs typically combine several regional hardwoods: solid elm for the saddle-carved seat due to its split-resistant cross-grain, steam-bent ash or fruitwood for the hoop back and spindles, and turned beech or ash for the legs and stretchers.

Authentic period examples exhibit single-piece thick elm seats with distinct saddle contouring, wedged tenon joints visible where the legs penetrate through the seat, and natural wear patterns on the front stretchers and armrests.

These classic chairs sit well alongside contemporary oak or zinc dining tables in modern farmhouse kitchens. They can also serve as standalone accent chairs in hallways or bedrooms to add warm wood tones and sculptural texture.

Maintain the finish by applying a quality beeswax polish twice a year along the grain. Keep the chairs away from direct heat sources such as radiators to prevent the wood from shrinking or splitting at the joinery points.

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Elm and Ash Set of Four Chairs

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