Ash Elm Windsor Chairs 1900 - 1920 | Sellingantiques.co.uk

Name: A Set of Seven Ash and Elm Windsor Chairs
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA791263
Price: 865 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectDining Chairs
Period1900 - 1920
StyleEnglish Country
MaterialAsh, Elm
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsWheelback pierced splat, Hoop back, Saddle seat, Turned legs
SizeH 89 cm (35 in) x W 40 cm (16 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

This set of seven English country Windsor kitchen chairs includes six single side chairs and one elbow armchair, dating from the circa 1920 period. The pieces are constructed from ash frames with solid elm saddle seats in a warm brown timber colour, complemented by steam-bent hoop backs, spindles, H stretchers, and turned legs. Distinctive details include central pierced wheelback splats with carved wheel motifs, shaped wooden seats, and open scroll arms on the elbow chair. The side chairs measure 89 cm high by 40 cm wide by 40 cm deep, while the elbow chair stands 104 cm high by 46 cm wide by 47 cm deep. In a contemporary interior, these dining chairs suit a rustic farmhouse kitchen or dining room setting for daily family meals.

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A Windsor chair is characterised by a solid wooden seat into which the chair legs, stretchers, and backrest spindles are directly jointed using round-tenon construction, rather than continuing the back legs up into the backrest frame.

Historically, regional furniture makers used a combination of native hardwoods: dense elm for the shaped saddle seat to prevent splitting, supple ash or steam-bent beech for the hoop backs and spindles, and turned fruitwood or beech for the legs.

Authentic period examples display hand-shaped saddle seats with subtle knife or adze marks, wedged tenon joints visible through the seat or back rail, natural wear on front stretchers, and uneven patination reflecting centuries of use.

Windsor chairs bring texture and warmth when paired with modern stone or contemporary timber dining tables, offering a balanced contrast between traditional craft joinery and clean minimalist decor.

Maintain the finish by dusting with a soft cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year, while keeping the timber away from direct heat sources to prevent shrinkage or warping.

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A Set of Seven Ash and Elm Windsor Chairs