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A Rare Yew Wood Windsor Chair by Amos Grantham
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A Rare Yew Wood Windsor Chair by Amos Grantham

19th century
Sold 23 August 2024 · Wickersley Antiques
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A Rare Stamped Yew Windsor chair by Amos Grantham ( I am pretty sure the stamp is for Amos but could be corrected ) The seat is Elm, in excellent condition .

circa 1840

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 53 CMS

DEPTH 38 CMS

HEIGHT 87 CMS

SEAT HEIGHT 41 CMS

Physical Dimensions
Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

Wickersley Antiques has dated this Yew Wood Windsor Chair to the 19th Century.

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SA1003899
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Description
A Rare Stamped Yew Windsor chair by Amos Grantham ( I am pretty sure the stamp is for Amos but could be corrected ) The seat is Elm, in excellent condition .

circa 1840

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 53 CMS

DEPTH 38 CMS

HEIGHT 87 CMS

SEAT HEIGHT 41 CMS

Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

Wickersley Antiques has dated this Yew Wood Windsor Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1003899
Wickersley Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011
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Archive I An antique wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high arched back with vertical spindles, a central pierced splat, shaped arms, a carved saddle seat, and turned legs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Rare Yew Wood Windsor Chair by Amos Grantham

Archive II An antique wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high arched back with vertical spindles, a central pierced splat, shaped arms, a carved saddle seat, and turned legs. View II
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Archive V An antique wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high arched back with vertical spindles, a central pierced splat, shaped arms, a carved saddle seat, and turned legs. View V
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Caenby Corner
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 5TJ
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An antique wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high arched back with vertical spindles, a central pierced splat, shaped arms, a carved saddle seat, and turned legs.
A Rare Yew Wood Windsor Chair by Amos Grantham
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An antique wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high arched back with vertical spindles, a central pierced splat, shaped arms, a carved saddle seat, and turned legs.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialYew, Elm, Ash
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPierced splat, Spindle back, Saddle seat, Turned legs
  • SizeH 87 cm (34 in) x W 53 cm (21 in) x D 38 cm (15 in)

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Windsor chairs originated in England during the early 18th century, evolving from vernacular woodworking traditions where individual components like legs and spindles were turned on a lathe and inserted into a solid carved wooden seat.

Authentic period chairs typically utilize a combination of native timbers, featuring an elm or ash seat, yew or fruitwood bending parts for the bow and arm rail, and ash or beech for the spindles and legs, joined using traditional tapered mortise and tenon joints.

Authentication involves examining the tool marks, the natural wear patterns on the saddle seat, the presence of shrinkage cracks in the yew timber, and traditional construction anomalies such as wedged tenons passing entirely through the seat.

This seating can be styled as a standalone accent piece in a study or living room to introduce organic warmth and historic character against minimalist or modern decor.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels away from direct heat sources and sunlight, coupled with occasional applications of microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the historic patina.
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