Sold: 19th Century Windsor High Back Armchair in Elm, with

Name: 19th Century Windsor High Back Armchair in Elm, with Crinoline Stretcher
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA990209
Price: 495 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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An antique wooden high-back Windsor armchair featuring a pierced central splat, turned spindles, and a crinoline stretcher.

19th Century Windsor High Back Armchair in Elm, with Crinoline Stretcher

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleEnglish Country
MaterialElm, Ash, Beech
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsPierced splat, Turned spindles, Crinoline stretcher, Saddle seat
SizeH 108 cm (43 in) x W 57 cm (22 in) x D 62 cm (24 in)

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Windsor chairs originated in England during the early 18th century, developing from vernacular woodworking traditions where individual turned legs and spindles were wedged directly into a solid sculpted wooden seat.

Traditional Windsor chairs typically employ a combination of timbers, using a resilient hardwood such as elm for the carved seat to prevent splitting, ash or yew for the bentwood bow and spindles, and beech or fruitwood for the turned legs and stretchers.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-carved saddle seats with visible adze marks, tapered wedged tenon joints where spindles pierce the seat, and subtle asymmetries indicative of hand-tooling rather than mass production.

An antique Windsor chair adds historical contrast and tactile warmth when paired with contemporary minimalist dining tables, or positioned as a standalone accent piece in a modern living room to ground the space with organic texture.

Preserve antique wooden furniture by keeping it away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage, and maintain the surface finish by occasionally applying traditional beeswax rather than modern silicone polishes.

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19th Century Windsor High Back Armchair in Elm, with Crinoline Stretcher