Yew Wood Windsor Armchair 18th Century

Name: 18th Century Thames Valley Yew Wood Windsor Armchair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA811342
Price: 2800 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectArmchairs
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialYew, Elm
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsPierced splat, Cabriole legs, Hoop back, Saddle seat
SizeH 100 cm (39 in) x W 65 cm (26 in) x D 62 cm (24 in)

This Georgian armchair originates from the eighteenth-century Thames Valley and is constructed from yew wood and elm. The design incorporates a curved hoop back inset with a pierced central splat, alongside multiple spindle supports and scroll-ended arms. The piece stands upon cabriole front legs joined by a stretcher framework and finished with pad feet, while the seat is formed as a carved saddle. The timber exhibits a warm brown colour with a natural grain pattern and visible patina throughout the surface. The dimensions measure 100 cm high, 65 cm wide, and 62 cm deep. Within a modern interior, this Windsor armchair functions effectively as a standalone seating option in a living room, study, or library. The traditional English country house aesthetic suits placement beside a fireplace or against a panelled wall, providing both functional seating and a period focal point. The exposed wood construction requires no upholstery, allowing the natural material and craftsmanship to remain fully visible within daily use spaces.

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A Thames Valley Windsor armchair is a regional style of traditional English seating produced during the 18th and 19th centuries around High Wycombe and the surrounding Thames Valley area, characterized by steam-bent wood frames, pierced central splats, and solid contoured seats.

Windsor chairs were typically made using a combination of regional hardwoods; prized examples feature yew wood for bent hoops and armbows, elm for the carved saddle seat, and ash or fruitwood for the turned spindles and stretchers.

Authentic 18th-century examples feature hand-carved pierced splats, cabriole front legs with pad feet, distinct grain patterns characteristic of yew timber, wedged mortise-and-tenon joinery, and evidence of hand-tooling on the underside of the seat.

A traditional Windsor armchair can be styled as a singular accent piece alongside clean-lined modern sofas, positioned at a minimalist writing desk, or placed in a hallway to introduce warmth and architectural texture to a modern space.

Preserve the natural timber patination by keeping the chair away from direct heat sources and central heating radiators to prevent drying or splitting, and apply a high-grade beeswax polish periodically with a soft cloth.

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