Hoop Back Windsor Armchair 19th Century

Name: Windsor Armchair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1236167
Price: 495 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleEnglish Country
MaterialElm, Ash, Beech
ColourDark Brown
MotifsHoop back, Spindle back, Saddle seat, Turned legs
SizeH 108 cm (43 in) x W 61 cm (24 in) x D 62 cm (24 in)

This Windsor armchair dates from the late 19th century around 1880, styled in the English Country tradition. The piece is constructed from elm, ash, and beech, exhibiting a dark brown timber colour throughout with a polished wooden finish. The construction features a rounded hoop back and a spindle back set with vertical spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and outward-sloping turned legs joined by an H-stretcher. Visible details include wear on the wooden arms, spindle supports, and turned front leg posts. The chair measures 108 cm high, 61 cm wide, and 62 cm deep. Suitable for residential interiors, this armchair fits well as seating in a living room, study, bedroom, or hallway. The sturdy build provides practical daily use around a dining table, desk, or as a standalone accent piece in a traditional room setting.

FAQs

A Windsor armchair is an all-wooden seat where the back spindles and legs are socketed into drilled holes within a solid contoured wooden seat, a construction technique originating in 18th-century England.

Windsor chairs typically combine several timber varieties: elm for the contoured seat due to its resistant grain, ash or yew for steam-bent hoops and spindles, and beech for turned legs and stretchers.

Authentic period Windsor chairs feature hand-shaped saddle seats, wedge-tenon joinery visible on the seat surface or back hoop, natural age wear on handrests, and subtle variations from hand-lathe turning.

Position the chair as a single accent feature in a quiet corner, pair it with natural wool or linen textiles, or arrange multiple chairs around a contemporary wood dining table.

Keep timber furniture away from direct heat sources and dry environments to prevent wood shrinkage, dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying beeswax sparingly to preserve the surface finish.

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