Fabulous matched pair of classic Windsor chairs circa 1840 in yew & elm, one impress marked by the Nottinghamshire master chair maker J Spencer. The chairs have great colour & patination, they are in good condition for age, but have some historic repairs as might be expected.

Classic hooped stick high backs with pierced centre splats, swept arms on stick & turned column arm supports. Ring turned legs with crinoline stretchers.

Spencer chair 105cm tall with seat 49cm wide & 39 cm deep; the other 106cm tall with seat 50cm wide &40cm deep. Price quoted is for the chairs as a pair.

Physical Dimensions

Height

106cm (41.73")

Width

50cm (19.69")

Depth

40cm (15.75")

Declaration

Eclectic Antiques has dated these Antique Yew Windsor Armchairs to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA866286

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Fabulous matched pair of classic Windsor chairs circa 1840 in yew & elm, one impress marked by the Nottinghamshire master chair maker J Spencer.

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The chairs have great colour & patination, they are in good condition for age, but have some historic repairs as might be expected.

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fig 1. A pair of antique English Windsor armchairs crafted from yew and elm with hoop backs, pierced central splats, and turned legs. — fig 1. Pair of Yew & Elm Windsor Chairs

Classic hooped stick high backs with pierced centre splats, swept arms on stick & turned column arm supports. Ring turned legs with crinoline stretchers.

Spencer chair 105cm tall with seat 49cm wide & 39 cm deep; the other 106cm tall with seat 50cm wide &40cm deep. Price quoted is for the chairs as a pair.

Physical Dimensions

Height

106cm (41.73")

Width

50cm (19.69")

Depth

40cm (15.75")

Date of Manufacture

Eclectic Antiques has dated these Antique Yew Windsor Armchairs to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA866286

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A traditional Windsor chair features a solid wood seat into which the chair legs, back spindles, and arm supports are driven using round tenons, rather than having continuous back posts.

Craftsmen typically used a combination of native hardwoods, selecting elm for its figure and split resistance in shaped seats, steam-bent yew or ash for hoops, and beech or fruitwood for spindles and turned legs.

Authentic pieces often exhibit hand-carved tool marks, wedge-tenon joinery through the seat, natural wood shrinkage causing slightly oval sockets, and original surface patination in non-wear areas.

Position them as accent seating in a hallway, flank a dining table as end carver chairs, or pair them with neutral linen textiles in modern country and minimalist rustic spaces.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish annually, avoiding silicone-based sprays, excessive moisture, and direct heat sources that cause wood shrinkage.

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