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Antique Elm Kitchen Wheelback Armchair
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Antique Elm Kitchen Wheelback Armchair

19th century
Description

Antique elm & beech Windsor kitchen armchair raised on turned legs with joining stretchers.

In sturdy condition with original pleasing polish finish. Circa 1850

Measurements

Height 41"

Width 22"

Seat Depth 16"

Floor to Seat 17"

Delivery: UK Mainland £40 Payable to Driver

Physical Dimensions
Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
40.5cm (15.94")
Declaration

Affordable Old Furniture has dated this Antique Elm Wheelback Armchair to the 1850s.

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SA748784
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182B6/11/20 WH
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Description
Antique elm & beech Windsor kitchen armchair raised on turned legs with joining stretchers.

In sturdy condition with original pleasing polish finish. Circa 1850

Measurements

Height 41"

Width 22"

Seat Depth 16"

Floor to Seat 17"

Delivery: UK Mainland £40 Payable to Driver

Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
40.5cm (15.94")
Date of Manufacture

Affordable Old Furniture has dated this Antique Elm Wheelback Armchair to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA748784
Dealers Internal Ref
182B6/11/20 WH
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Archive I An antique wooden wheelback armchair featuring a carved central splat, steam-bent hoop back, shaped elm seat, and turned legs with stretchers.

Antique Elm Kitchen Wheelback Armchair

Archive II An antique wooden wheelback armchair featuring a carved central splat, steam-bent hoop back, shaped elm seat, and turned legs with stretchers. View II
Archive III An antique wooden wheelback armchair featuring a carved central splat, steam-bent hoop back, shaped elm seat, and turned legs with stretchers. View III
Archive IV An antique wooden wheelback armchair featuring a carved central splat, steam-bent hoop back, shaped elm seat, and turned legs with stretchers. View IV
Archive V An antique wooden wheelback armchair featuring a carved central splat, steam-bent hoop back, shaped elm seat, and turned legs with stretchers. View V
Archive VI An antique wooden wheelback armchair featuring a carved central splat, steam-bent hoop back, shaped elm seat, and turned legs with stretchers. View VI
Archive VII An antique wooden wheelback armchair featuring a carved central splat, steam-bent hoop back, shaped elm seat, and turned legs with stretchers. View VII
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Archive X An antique wooden wheelback armchair featuring a carved central splat, steam-bent hoop back, shaped elm seat, and turned legs with stretchers. View X
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An antique wooden wheelback armchair featuring a carved central splat, steam-bent hoop back, shaped elm seat, and turned legs with stretchers.
Antique Elm Kitchen Wheelback Armchair
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An antique wooden wheelback armchair featuring a carved central splat, steam-bent hoop back, shaped elm seat, and turned legs with stretchers.
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A wheelback armchair is a regional English design variant of the traditional Windsor chair, defined by a central wooden splat carved or pierced with a wheel motif. Originating in the late 18th and 19th centuries, these chairs feature a steam-bent outer hoop, turned spindles, and a solid shaped wooden seat.

Wheelback chairs were typically made using a combination of regional hardwoods. Elm was predominantly selected for the thick, solid saddle seat due to its interlocking grain which resisted splitting, while beech, ash, or yew were commonly used for the steam-bent hoops, turned legs, and back spindles.

Authentic pieces feature thick, hand-shaped elm seats displaying prominent, irregular grain patterns and natural shrinkage over time. Look for traditional joinery techniques such as wedge-tenoned legs passing directly through the seat, authentic hand-turned spindles, and natural wear to the finish on the armrests and lower stretchers.

A wheelback armchair serves as an effective accent piece when placed alongside contemporary furniture to create visual contrast. It can be positioned at the head of a modern wooden dining table, placed in a hallway, or dressed with a simple linen cushion to function as an occasional reading chair in a living room.

Preserve the wood by applying a natural beeswax polish twice a year using a soft cloth, buffing gently along the line of the grain. Keep the chair away from direct heat sources such as radiators or fireplaces to prevent the timber from shrinking, drying out, or splitting.
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