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Windsor Slat Back Armchair in Beech, Ash & Alder C1890
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Windsor Slat Back Armchair in Beech, Ash & Alder C1890

19th century
Description

A good Windsor slat back armchair in beech with ash and beech under arm turnings, ash under frame and legs, with seat in alder. The use of alder for the seat suggest this chair comes from the Northern Windsor chair making tradition (probably Yorkshire) and the ‘squared off’ corners to the rear edge the seat are a sign of quality and earlier manufacture than other chairs of similar style. Firm and original condition and finish, c1890.

width at top comb : 61cms (24”)

width at arms : 57cms (22.5”)

height : 113cms (41.5”)

seat depth (from bottom of slats to front edge of seat) 42cms (16.5”)

depth : 56 cms (22”)

seat height: 45cms (17.75”)

between front arm supports: 38cms (15”)

Physical Dimensions
Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
113cm (44.49")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this Windsor Slat Back Armchair to the 1890s.

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SA1240914
Dealers Internal Reference
10384
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Large showrooms outside Chipping Norton. Please call for an appointment.

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Description
A good Windsor slat back armchair in beech with ash and beech under arm turnings, ash under frame and legs, with seat in alder. The use of alder for the seat suggest this chair comes from the Northern Windsor chair making tradition (probably Yorkshire) and the ‘squared off’ corners to the rear edge the seat are a sign of quality and earlier manufacture than other chairs of similar style. Firm and original condition and finish, c1890.
fig 1. A late nineteenth-century wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved slat back rest, turned legs, an H-stretcher, and shaped armrests finished in warm brown timber tones.
fig 1. Windsor Slat Back Armchair in Beech, Ash & Alder C1890

width at top comb : 61cms (24”)

width at arms : 57cms (22.5”)

height : 113cms (41.5”)

seat depth (from bottom of slats to front edge of seat) 42cms (16.5”)

depth : 56 cms (22”)

seat height: 45cms (17.75”)

between front arm supports: 38cms (15”)

Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
113cm (44.49")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this Windsor Slat Back Armchair to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1240914
Dealers Internal Ref
10384
The Real Wood Furniture Company
The Real Wood Furniture Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2025

The real wood furniture company (chris baylis) sells windsor chairs, decorative furniture and objects from large showrooms in the cotswolds

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the The Real Wood Furniture Company Profile Page

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Archive I A late nineteenth-century wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved slat back rest, turned legs, an H-stretcher, and shaped armrests finished in warm brown timber tones.

Windsor Slat Back Armchair in Beech, Ash & Alder C1890

Archive II A late nineteenth-century wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved slat back rest, turned legs, an H-stretcher, and shaped armrests finished in warm brown timber tones. View II
Archive III A late nineteenth-century wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved slat back rest, turned legs, an H-stretcher, and shaped armrests finished in warm brown timber tones. View III
Archive IV A late nineteenth-century wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved slat back rest, turned legs, an H-stretcher, and shaped armrests finished in warm brown timber tones. View IV
Archive V A late nineteenth-century wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved slat back rest, turned legs, an H-stretcher, and shaped armrests finished in warm brown timber tones. View V
Archive VI A late nineteenth-century wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved slat back rest, turned legs, an H-stretcher, and shaped armrests finished in warm brown timber tones. View VI
Archive VII A late nineteenth-century wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved slat back rest, turned legs, an H-stretcher, and shaped armrests finished in warm brown timber tones. View VII
Archive VIII A late nineteenth-century wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved slat back rest, turned legs, an H-stretcher, and shaped armrests finished in warm brown timber tones. View VIII
Archive IX A late nineteenth-century wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved slat back rest, turned legs, an H-stretcher, and shaped armrests finished in warm brown timber tones. View IX
Archive X A late nineteenth-century wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved slat back rest, turned legs, an H-stretcher, and shaped armrests finished in warm brown timber tones. View X
Archive XI A late nineteenth-century wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved slat back rest, turned legs, an H-stretcher, and shaped armrests finished in warm brown timber tones. View XI
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Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire
OX7 5SZ
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A late nineteenth-century wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved slat back rest, turned legs, an H-stretcher, and shaped armrests finished in warm brown timber tones.
WINDSOR SLAT BACK ARMCHAIR IN BEECH, ASH & ALDER C1890
Ref: SA1240914
A late nineteenth-century wooden Windsor armchair featuring a curved slat back rest, turned legs, an H-stretcher, and shaped armrests finished in warm brown timber tones.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Country
  • MaterialBeech, Ash, Alder
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSlat back, Turned legs, H-stretcher, Shaped armrests
  • SizeH 61 cm (24 in) x W 113 cm (44 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

This Victorian country Windsor armchair dates from around 1890 and is constructed from beech, ash, and alder in a warm brown timber finish. The seat features squared-off corners to the rear edge, a curved slat back rest, shaped armrests, and turned arm supports, legs, and H-stretcher. The chair is in a firm and original condition with visible wood grain and patination across the surfaces, and displays slender vertical back slats capped by a gently arched top rail. The chair measures 113 cm high, 61 cm wide, and 56 cm deep. In a modern home, this armchair serves as a practical seating option around a dining table, in a study, or as a standalone accent piece in a living room, hallway, or bedroom. Its traditional rustic farmhouse design fits well in both period and contemporary interior schemes where wooden seating adds warmth and texture.

FAQs

A Windsor slat back armchair is a traditional British regional chair featuring vertical wooden back slats set into a curved crest rail, a solid shaped seat, turned legs, and integrated armrests socketed directly into the seat.

Windsor chairs were historically crafted using a combination of regional hardwoods, such as beech or ash for turned legs, spindles, and slats, with elm or alder chosen for the shaped seat panel.

Authentic late nineteenth-century examples display wedge-tenon joinery securing the legs through the seat board, hand-turned stretchers, and natural wear patterns on the front legs and stretchers.

A Windsor armchair functions effectively as an accent chair in an entryway, a fireside seat in a living space, or a carver chair positioned at the head of a dining table.

Regular maintenance involves dusting with a clean cloth, applying a neutral beeswax polish along the wood grain annually, and keeping the item away from direct radiators to prevent timber splitting.
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