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Windsor Large Farmhouse Armchair in Frutwood & Elm, C1890
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Windsor Large Farmhouse Armchair in Frutwood & Elm, C1890

19th century
Description

An exceptionally large and impressive Windsor Farmhouse Armchair in fruitwood with elm seat,

featuring a lyre shaped fretted back splat and shaped scroll over arms.

Restoration: 2 x under arm turnings later replaced in oak.

seat height: 46 cms

between front arm turnings: 48 cms

Why do I call this style of chair a ‘Windsor chair’ ? I wrote a paper in support of my exhibition of Thames Valley Windsor chairs in 1998 in which I identified that the term 'Windsor chair' had evolved in its use, to describe wooden chairs whose axis of construction is the seat, ie where the legs are jointed up into the underside of the seat board and the superstucture is jointed into the top surface of the seat board. This description was endorsed in Mike Harding-Hill's excellent 2003 published book 'Windsor Chairs' (Antique Collectors' Club).

Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this Antique Elm Windsor Armchair to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
113cm (44.49")
Width
77cm (30.31")
Depth
77cm (30.31")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1243901
Dealers Internal Reference
10356
Dealers Notes

Large showrooms outside Chipping Norton. Please call for an appointment.

www.realwood.co.uk

Description
An exceptionally large and impressive Windsor Farmhouse Armchair in fruitwood with elm seat,

featuring a lyre shaped fretted back splat and shaped scroll over arms.

Restoration: 2 x under arm turnings later replaced in oak.

fig 1. A late 19th-century English Windsor armchair made from fruitwood and elm with a high comb back, turned legs, and curved armrests.
fig 1. Windsor Large Farmhouse Armchair in Frutwood & Elm, C1890

seat height: 46 cms

between front arm turnings: 48 cms

Why do I call this style of chair a ‘Windsor chair’ ? I wrote a paper in support of my exhibition of Thames Valley Windsor chairs in 1998 in which I identified that the term 'Windsor chair' had evolved in its use, to describe wooden chairs whose axis of construction is the seat, ie where the legs are jointed up into the underside of the seat board and the superstucture is jointed into the top surface of the seat board.

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This description was endorsed in Mike Harding-Hill's excellent 2003 published book 'Windsor Chairs' (Antique Collectors' Club).
The Real Wood Furniture Company
Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this Antique Elm Windsor Armchair to the 1890s.

Height
113cm (44.49")
Width
77cm (30.31")
Depth
77cm (30.31")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243901
Dealers Internal Ref
10356
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 19th-century English Windsor armchair made from fruitwood and elm with a high comb back, turned legs, and curved armrests.

Windsor Large Farmhouse Armchair in Frutwood & Elm, C1890

Archive II A late 19th-century English Windsor armchair made from fruitwood and elm with a high comb back, turned legs, and curved armrests. View II
Archive III A late 19th-century English Windsor armchair made from fruitwood and elm with a high comb back, turned legs, and curved armrests. View III
Archive IV A late 19th-century English Windsor armchair made from fruitwood and elm with a high comb back, turned legs, and curved armrests. View IV
Archive V A late 19th-century English Windsor armchair made from fruitwood and elm with a high comb back, turned legs, and curved armrests. View V
Archive VI A late 19th-century English Windsor armchair made from fruitwood and elm with a high comb back, turned legs, and curved armrests. View VI
Archive VII A late 19th-century English Windsor armchair made from fruitwood and elm with a high comb back, turned legs, and curved armrests. View VII
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Archive IX A late 19th-century English Windsor armchair made from fruitwood and elm with a high comb back, turned legs, and curved armrests. View IX
Archive X A late 19th-century English Windsor armchair made from fruitwood and elm with a high comb back, turned legs, and curved armrests. View X
Archive XI A late 19th-century English Windsor armchair made from fruitwood and elm with a high comb back, turned legs, and curved armrests. View XI
Archive XII A late 19th-century English Windsor armchair made from fruitwood and elm with a high comb back, turned legs, and curved armrests. View XII
Archive XIII A late 19th-century English Windsor armchair made from fruitwood and elm with a high comb back, turned legs, and curved armrests. View XIII
Archive XIV A late 19th-century English Windsor armchair made from fruitwood and elm with a high comb back, turned legs, and curved armrests. View XIV
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OX7 5SZ
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A late 19th-century English Windsor armchair made from fruitwood and elm with a high comb back, turned legs, and curved armrests.
WINDSOR LARGE FARMHOUSE ARMCHAIR IN FRUTWOOD & ELM, C1890
Ref: SA1243901
A late 19th-century English Windsor armchair made from fruitwood and elm with a high comb back, turned legs, and curved armrests.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialElm, Fruitwood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsComb back, Saddle seat, Turned legs, Pierced splat
  • SizeH 113 cm (44 in) x W 77 cm (30 in) x D 77 cm (30 in)

FAQs

A Windsor armchair is defined by its solid timber seat, into which the turned legs, back spindles, and arm supports are directly wedged and pegged, a joinery tradition originating in 18th-century Britain.

Windsor chairs typically combine native British hardwoods, utilising contoured elm for the seat alongside fruitwood, ash, or beech for steam-bent backbows and turned spindle supports.

Authentic period pieces display hand-carved saddle seats, visible through-tenon construction on the seat surface, historical wear around lower stretcher rails, and organic patination across high-friction areas like the armrests.

A traditional Windsor armchair serves as a grounding accent piece in contemporary spaces, pairing naturally with natural linen upholstery, textured wool throws, or positioned alongside sleek modern dining tables.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft cloth and apply clear beeswax twice annually, keeping the piece away from direct radiators or moist air to prevent timber movement and maintain the patinated surface finish.
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