Yew Wood Windsor Chairs 19th Century

Name: Pair of Yew Wood Windsor Chairs 1820
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA658838
Price: 3200 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialYew Wood, Elm
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsPierced splat, Hoop back, Turned legs, Saddle seat
SizeH 97 cm (38 in) x W 56 cm (22 in) x D 55 cm (22 in)

This pair of nineteenth-century Georgian armchairs dates from the period 1820 to 1860. The seating is constructed from yew wood and elm, displaying a warm brown timber colour with a polished finish and noticeable surface patination. Each armchair has a hoop back featuring a pierced central splat flanked by spindle supports, curved armrests, and a sculpted saddle seat. Below, the turned legs connect via a crinoline stretcher, displaying subtle signs of historical wear across the wooden surfaces. The physical dimensions measure 97 cm high, 56 cm wide, and 55 cm deep. These traditional country house armchairs serve as practical seating around a dining table, in a study, or as occasional chairs in a living room. The sturdy wooden construction suits daily sitting areas while bringing nineteenth-century English design into domestic interiors.

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A Windsor chair is constructed with a solid timber seat into which the chair back spindles and turned legs are directly socketed, unlike standard chairs where the back legs run continuously into the backrest.

British chairmakers historically employed regional hardwoods including yew wood, elm, ash, and beech, frequently combining species for specific structural elements like steam-bent hoops and carved seats.

Authentic pieces from this period exhibit hand-cut joinery, wedged tenons visible through the seat, irregular hand-turned spindles, and natural surface patination from long-term handling.

Windsor armchairs serve as functional accent seating when paired with contemporary dining tables, styled in hallways, or positioned beside a fireplace to introduce warm timber textures.

Dust timber surfaces regularly with a dry lint-free cloth, apply natural beeswax sparingly along the grain, and position items away from direct sunlight or central heating radiators.

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Pair of Yew Wood Windsor Chairs 1820

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