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Extra Tall Windsor Farmhouse Armchair C1900
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    The real wood furniture company (chris baylis) sells windsor chairs, decorative furniture and objects from large showrooms in the cotswolds
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Extra Tall Windsor Farmhouse Armchair C1900

1900 - 1920
Description

An extra tall Windsor farmhouse armchair in fruitwood with elm seat, intricate fretted back splat and shaped 'scroll over arms'. Stamped on the rear edge of the seat by the maker 'G M' (unattributed). The unusual leg turning suggests this chair probably comes from the Northern tradition, c1900 or possibly slightly later, not The Thames Valley.

Restoration to feet which have been tipped.

width at top comb : 71 cms (28”)

width at armbow : 64 cms (25”)

height : 124 cms (49”)

depth (from back of top hoop to front of legs) : 66 cms (26”)

seat height: 46 cms (18”)

between front arm supports: 44 cms (17.25”)

seat depth (from bottom of splat to front edge of seat) 47cms (18.5”)

Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this Tall Windsor Farmhouse Armchair to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
124cm (48.82")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1243903
Dealers Internal Reference
10364
Dealers Notes

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

www.realwood.co.uk

Description
An extra tall Windsor farmhouse armchair in fruitwood with elm seat, intricate fretted back splat and shaped 'scroll over arms'. Stamped on the rear edge of the seat by the maker 'G M' (unattributed).
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The unusual leg turning suggests this chair probably comes from the Northern tradition, c1900 or possibly slightly later, not The Thames Valley.
The Real Wood Furniture Company
fig 1. An antique warm brown wooden high-back Windsor armchair featuring a pierced central splat, spindle back, curved arms, and turned legs with stretchers.
fig 1. Extra Tall Windsor Farmhouse Armchair C1900

Restoration to feet which have been tipped.

width at top comb : 71 cms (28”)

width at armbow : 64 cms (25”)

height : 124 cms (49”)

depth (from back of top hoop to front of legs) : 66 cms (26”)

seat height: 46 cms (18”)

between front arm supports: 44 cms (17.25”)

seat depth (from bottom of splat to front edge of seat) 47cms (18.5”)

Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this Tall Windsor Farmhouse Armchair to the 1900s.

Height
124cm (48.82")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243903
Dealers Internal Ref
10364
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 warm brown wooden high-back Windsor armchair featuring a pierced central splat, spindle back, curved arms, and turned legs with stretchers.

Extra Tall Windsor Farmhouse Armchair C1900

Archive II An antique warm brown wooden high-back Windsor armchair featuring a pierced central splat, spindle back, curved arms, and turned legs with stretchers. View II
Archive III An antique warm brown wooden high-back Windsor armchair featuring a pierced central splat, spindle back, curved arms, and turned legs with stretchers. View III
Archive IV An antique warm brown wooden high-back Windsor armchair featuring a pierced central splat, spindle back, curved arms, and turned legs with stretchers. View IV
Archive V An antique warm brown wooden high-back Windsor armchair featuring a pierced central splat, spindle back, curved arms, and turned legs with stretchers. View V
Archive VI An antique warm brown wooden high-back Windsor armchair featuring a pierced central splat, spindle back, curved arms, and turned legs with stretchers. View VI
Archive VII An antique warm brown wooden high-back Windsor armchair featuring a pierced central splat, spindle back, curved arms, and turned legs with stretchers. View VII
Archive VIII An antique warm brown wooden high-back Windsor armchair featuring a pierced central splat, spindle back, curved arms, and turned legs with stretchers. View VIII
Archive IX An antique warm brown wooden high-back Windsor armchair featuring a pierced central splat, spindle back, curved arms, and turned legs with stretchers. View IX
Archive X An antique warm brown wooden high-back Windsor armchair featuring a pierced central splat, spindle back, curved arms, and turned legs with stretchers. View X
Archive XI An antique warm brown wooden high-back Windsor armchair featuring a pierced central splat, spindle back, curved arms, and turned legs with stretchers. View XI
Archive XII An antique warm brown wooden high-back Windsor armchair featuring a pierced central splat, spindle back, curved arms, and turned legs with stretchers. View XII
Archive XIII An antique warm brown wooden high-back Windsor armchair featuring a pierced central splat, spindle back, curved arms, and turned legs with stretchers. View XIII
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The Real Wood Furniture Company

The Real Wood Furniture Company
Telephone 07971 629703 or 01608 642741
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At Mo Tighe
Chapel House Grounds
Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire
OX7 5SZ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/realwood
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An antique warm brown wooden high-back Windsor armchair featuring a pierced central splat, spindle back, curved arms, and turned legs with stretchers.
EXTRA TALL WINDSOR FARMHOUSE ARMCHAIR C1900
Ref: SA1243903
An antique warm brown wooden high-back Windsor armchair featuring a pierced central splat, spindle back, curved arms, and turned legs with stretchers.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialElm, Beech
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPierced central splat, Spindle back, Saddle seat, Turned legs
  • SizeH 124 cm (49 in) x W 71 cm (28 in) x D 66 cm (26 in)

FAQs

A Windsor armchair is a form of wooden seating where the back spindles and legs are socketed directly into a solid timber seat rather than relying on continuous back posts. Originating in Britain during the 18th century, these vernacular pieces evolved through the Victorian and Edwardian eras as durable seating for country homes and kitchens.

Windsor chairs typically incorporate a combination of native hardwoods tailored to structural requirements. Solid seats were frequently carved from elm due to its resistance to splitting, while back spindles, arm supports, and crest rails were crafted from flexible timbers such as beech, ash, or yew.

Authentic period examples feature hand-carved saddle seats with distinct grain paths, wedge-and-tenon joints visible along construction points, and natural patination across turned stretchers and armrests. Turn-of-the-century pieces display precise lathe-turned legs and hand-finished splat cut-outs rather than modern uniform machine cuts.

A tall Windsor armchair functions effectively as a focal piece alongside contemporary furniture to create visual texture and balance. It can be situated as a standalone reading chair in a study, positioned at the head of a simple dining table, or paired with a minimalist floor lamp in an entryway.

Position the furniture away from direct heat sources and radiator units to prevent timber movement or shrinkage. Regular dusting with a soft cloth and an occasional application of beeswax polish will protect the surface coat and maintain the polished sheen.
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