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Windsor Captain’s Chair on High Legs in Alder, C1900
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Windsor Captain’s Chair on High Legs in Alder, C1900

1900 - 1920
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WINDSOR CAPTAIN’S CHAIR ON HIGH LEGS IN ALDER, C1900

An unusual Windsor captain’s chair of good proportion with seat height of 54cmc (21”), probably made as a teachers’s chair with the extra seat height to give ‘presence’ in front of a classroom full of children.

This chair is made entirely of alder, including the seat, with original orange / red lead finish still visible. From the Nottinghamshire tradition c1900, this particular leg turning is often associated with the Newark area. A very comfortable and original chair.

Width : 69cms (27")

Depth : 56cms (22")

Height : 92cms (36")

Between arm supports : 39cms (15.5")

Seat depth (from bottom of turnings to front of seat) : 43cms (17")

Seat height: 54cms (21")

Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this Antique Alder Captain Chair to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1240974
Dealers Internal Reference
10420
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Large showrooms outside Chipping Norton. Please call for an appointment.

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Description
WINDSOR CAPTAIN’S CHAIR ON HIGH LEGS IN ALDER, C1900

An unusual Windsor captain’s chair of good proportion with seat height of 54cmc (21”), probably made as a teachers’s chair with the extra seat height to give ‘presence’ in front of a classroom full of children.

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This chair is made entirely of alder, including the seat, with original orange / red lead finish still visible.
The Real Wood Furniture Company

From the Nottinghamshire tradition c1900, this particular leg turning is often associated with the Newark area. A very comfortable and original chair.

Width : 69cms (27")

Depth : 56cms (22")

Height : 92cms (36")

Between arm supports : 39cms (15.5")

Seat depth (from bottom of turnings to front of seat) : 43cms (17")

Seat height: 54cms (21")

Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this Antique Alder Captain Chair to the 1900s.

Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1240974
Dealers Internal Ref
10420
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 An antique alder wood Windsor captains chair featuring turned spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and high turned legs joined by stretchers.

Windsor Captain’s Chair on High Legs in Alder, C1900

Archive II An antique alder wood Windsor captains chair featuring turned spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and high turned legs joined by stretchers. View II
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An antique alder wood Windsor captains chair featuring turned spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and high turned legs joined by stretchers.
WINDSOR CAPTAIN’S CHAIR ON HIGH LEGS IN ALDER, C1900
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An antique alder wood Windsor captains chair featuring turned spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and high turned legs joined by stretchers.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialAlder
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned spindles, Saddle seat, Crest rail, Turned legs with stretchers
  • SizeH 92 cm (36 in) x W 69 cm (27 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

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A Windsor captains chair is a traditional low-backed wooden armchair featuring a steam-bent arm rail supported by turned vertical spindles. Originally adapted for use in offices, libraries, and maritime settings, it provides structured ergonomic support through a contoured wooden saddle seat.

Chairs from this period typically feature solid native hardwoods such as alder, elm, ash, or beech. Construction relies on joinery techniques where turned legs and back spindles are socketed directly into a solid, shaped wooden seat, reinforced by mortise-and-tenon stretchers.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-turned spindles with subtle variations, natural wear to the finish around handrests and foot stretchers, and wedge-tenon joinery beneath the seat. Period examples also display genuine patina and wood grain consistency typical of historical timber sourcing.

An antique captains chair serves as a functional accent piece paired with a contemporary writing desk or positioned in a reading corner. The warm timber tones contrast cleanly with neutral walls and modern minimalist decor.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a soft lint-free cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish annually. Keep the chair away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent timber shrinkage or splitting.
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