Antique Windsor Armchair 19th Century

Name: Broad Arm Windsor Armchair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1238526
Price: 575 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleEnglish Country Vernacular
MaterialYew Wood, Elm
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsHoop back, Pierced splat, Turned spindles, Saddle seat
SizeH 111 cm (44 in) x W 65 cm (26 in) x D 65 cm (26 in)

This broad arm Windsor armchair comes from the 19th century, dating to around 1860 in the English Country Vernacular style. The construction employs fruitwood, ash, and an elm seat, finished in a warm brown colour with a traditional turned spindle design. Notable details include a hoop back framing a pierced central splat, a shaped saddle seat, and turned legs with an H-stretcher. The chair measures 111 cm high, 65 cm wide, and 65 cm deep, with a seating height of 43 cm. Practical for everyday seating, the chair suits living rooms, studies, or libraries as a functional reading or desk chair. The robust timber build offers reliable support for daily use in traditional or eclectic interiors.

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Originating in Buckinghamshire, England, during the early 18th century, Windsor chairs were developed by local woodturners as sturdy, vernacular seating. Their design evolved from simple provincial stools into refined chairs with steam-bent hoops and sculpted saddle seats.

Traditional English Windsor chairs typically combine multiple native hardwoods, including elm for the sculpted seat, ash or yew wood for the steam-bent back hoop, and beech or fruitwood for turned spindles and legs, assembled using mortise and tenon joinery with wooden wedges.

Authentic period examples feature hand-shaped saddle seats displaying subtle adze or plane marks, wedge joints visible through the seat surface, natural wear on the front legs and stretchers, and a developed patina around the armrests where hands rested.

A traditional Windsor armchair functions effectively as a standalone accent piece in a contemporary bedroom, reading nook, or living space, pairing well with natural linen textiles, minimalist wool rugs, and clean-lined architectural surroundings.

Maintain the wood finish by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying a beeswax polish annually. Keep the chair clear of direct heat sources such as central heating radiators to prevent joint shrinkage and timber splitting.

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