A pair of quality Windsor side chairs

High Wycombe, c.1840-80

Beech with Elm seats

Ropetwist cross rail

Well turned legs

Good patination

Seat area 15" wide by 13" deep

Seat heights 18"

Physical Dimensions

Height

87cm (34.25")

Width

41cm (16.14")

Depth

46cm (18.11")

Declaration

Courtyard Antiques has dated these Victorian Barback Kitchen Chairs to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1241804

Dealers Internal Reference

G7064

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Always a good and varied selection of Windsor kitchen chairs in stock.

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Description

A pair of quality Windsor side chairs

High Wycombe, c.1840-80

Beech with Elm seats

Ropetwist cross rail

Well turned legs

Good patination

Seat area 15" wide by 13" deep

Seat heights 18"

Physical Dimensions

Height

87cm (34.25")

Width

41cm (16.14")

Depth

46cm (18.11")

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated these Victorian Barback Kitchen Chairs to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1241804

Dealers Internal Ref

G7064

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Courtyard Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2009

Specialist supplier of windsor farmhouse country kitchen dining chairs

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Unit 15
Upcott Farm
Bicknoller
Taunton
West Somerset
TA4 4EY
United Kingdom

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ObjectDining Chairs
Period19th century
StyleVictorian Country
MaterialElm, Beech
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsRope twist rail, Saddle seat, Turned front legs, Curved top rail
SizeH 87 cm (34 in) x W 41 cm (16 in) x D 46 cm (18 in)

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A Victorian barback chair is characterised by a horizontal curved top rail and a central carved crossbar, often incorporating rope-twist or spindle details. Originating in 19th-century Britain, these chairs served as functional seating in domestic kitchens and dining rooms.

Traditional English country chairs were typically constructed using a combination of local hardwoods, such as solid elm for the contoured saddle seats and turned beech or ash for the legs and back stretchers.

Authentic period chairs feature subtle variations in turned components due to hand-lathe production, uneven surface wear along lower stretchers, and natural oxidisation of the timber near joint connections.

Country chairs can be paired with modern minimalist dining tables to create textural contrast, or integrated into modern rustic kitchens alongside natural stone surfaces and muted colour palettes.

Clean surfaces using a soft microfibre cloth slightly dampened with water, then apply a clear beeswax polish annually to protect the timber finish. Keep furniture away from direct heat sources to prevent wood movement and joint separation.