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Pair Windsor Broad Arm Chairs, Yew & Elm C1880
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Pair Windsor Broad Arm Chairs, Yew & Elm C1880

19th century
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A superb near pair of Windsor Arm Chairs with broad arms finished in rounded pads, with’Xmas Tree’ fretted splats in burr yew, featuring variegated yew, elm seats with shaped saddle fronts and fruitwood back legs (one chair with fruitwood side stretchers), typical of Yorkshire makers’ ‘best chairs’ produced between 1830 and 1890. Good original condition and finish.

Width: 66cms (26")

Depth: 62cms (24.5")

Height: 113-115cms (44.5"-45.25")

Seat height: 44-46cms (17.25"-18")

Between arm supports: 39-40cms (15.25"-15.75")

Seat depth, from bottom of splat to front edge of seat: 45cms (17.75")

Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated these Antique Yew Windsor Armchairs to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
115cm (45.28")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
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SA1241005
Dealers Internal Reference
10440
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Large showrooms outside Chipping Norton. Please call for an appointment.

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Description
A superb near pair of Windsor Arm Chairs with broad arms finished in rounded pads, with’Xmas Tree’ fretted splats in burr yew, featuring variegated yew, elm seats with shaped saddle fronts and fruitwood back legs (one chair with fruitwood side stretchers), typical of Yorkshire makers’ ‘best chairs’ produced between 1830 and 1890. Good original condition and finish.
fig 1. A pair of 19th-century yew and elm Windsor armchairs featuring curved hoop backs, pierced central splats, broad armrests, and turned legs.
fig 1. Pair Windsor Broad Arm Chairs, Yew & Elm C1880

Width: 66cms (26")

Depth: 62cms (24.5")

Height: 113-115cms (44.5"-45.25")

Seat height: 44-46cms (17.25"-18")

Between arm supports: 39-40cms (15.25"-15.75")

Seat depth, from bottom of splat to front edge of seat: 45cms (17.75")

Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated these Antique Yew Windsor Armchairs to the 1880s.

Height
115cm (45.28")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1241005
Dealers Internal Ref
10440
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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Archive I A pair of 19th-century yew and elm Windsor armchairs featuring curved hoop backs, pierced central splats, broad armrests, and turned legs.

Pair Windsor Broad Arm Chairs, Yew & Elm C1880

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Telephone 07971 629703 or 01608 642741
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Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire
OX7 5SZ
United Kingdom
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A pair of 19th-century yew and elm Windsor armchairs featuring curved hoop backs, pierced central splats, broad armrests, and turned legs.
PAIR WINDSOR BROAD ARM CHAIRS, YEW & ELM C1880
Ref: SA1241005
A pair of 19th-century yew and elm Windsor armchairs featuring curved hoop backs, pierced central splats, broad armrests, and turned legs.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialYew, Elm
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPierced splat, Hoop back, Turned legs, Saddle seat
  • SizeH 115 cm (45 in) x W 66 cm (26 in) x D 62 cm (24 in)

This pair of Windsor armchairs originates from the English Country period around 1880, constructed from warm brown yew, elm, and fruitwood. Each chair displays a curved hoop back containing a pierced central splat with fretted motifs, broad armrests finished with rounded pads, and solid seats with shaped saddle fronts. Turned spindles support the armrests while similar turned vertical members form the legs, which are joined by stretchers in an H-configuration. The pair stands 115 cm high, 66 cm wide, and 62 cm deep, providing comfortable seating suited for a traditional dining room or study in an English Country House setting. The timber surfaces exhibit natural grain variations and a polished finish that highlights the figuring in the wood. These armchairs function well as occasional seating around a large table or as standalone accent pieces in a living space.

FAQs

A Windsor chair is an iconic form of English vernacular furniture characterised by a solid wooden seat into which the chair back and legs are round-tenoned, rather than having the back legs form the frame of the backrest.

English Windsor chairs were constructed using localized hardwoods; shaped seats were typically carved from elm due to its non-splitting grain, while back hoops and spindles were steam-bent from flexible woods such as yew, ash, or beech.

Authentic 19th-century examples display hand-turned components, wedge-tenon construction visible through the seat, natural wood grain variation across different timber species, and genuine wear patterns on stretchers and armrests.

Windsor chairs function effectively as accent seating or dining carvers in contemporary rooms, where their warm timber tones and graphic silhouettes contrast with clean, modern lines.

Maintain antique wooden seating by keeping it away from direct heat sources and excessive humidity, wiping surfaces with a dry microfiber cloth, and applying high-grade beeswax polish periodically to nourish the timber.
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