Sold 21 September 2025 · Gaylords Antiques

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Description

This very handsome elm and ash windsor chair that is in a very rich colour it has a saddle seat and shaped back support with carved section to the back surronded by supports, the base has turned legs with a carved support bar ideal for the kitchen/ hallway or a office chair.

Dimensions:-

Width 22" 56cm

Depth 15" 38cm

Seat height 18" 46cm

Max height 37" 94cm .

Physical Dimensions

Height

94cm (37.01")

Width

56cm (22.05")

Depth

38cm (14.96")

Declaration

Gaylords Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Windsor Armchair to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1097911

Description

Dimensions:-

Width 22" 56cm

Depth 15" 38cm

Seat height 18" 46cm

Max height 37" 94cm .

Physical Dimensions

Height

94cm (37.01")

Width

56cm (22.05")

Depth

38cm (14.96")

Date of Manufacture

Gaylords Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Windsor Armchair to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1097911

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Gaylords Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011

Antique furniture specialists est 1966

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An antique wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high hoop back with a central pierced splat, shaped armrests, and turned legs joined by an undercarriage.

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75 West Street
Titchfield
Fareham
Hampshire
P014 4DG
United Kingdom

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleEnglish Country House
MaterialElm, Ash, Oak
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsHoop back, Pierced splat, Turned spindles, Saddle seat
SizeH 94 cm (37 in) x W 56 cm (22 in) x D 38 cm (15 in)

FAQs

The Windsor chair originated in rural England during the early 18th century, evolving from vernacular furniture traditions where spindles and legs were tenoned directly into a solid wooden seat.

Authentic pieces typically utilise a combination of native timbers such as elm for the carved seat, ash or oak for the bent components and legs, and fruitwood for spindles, assembled using traditional wedged mortise and tenon joints.

Authentic period pieces display hand-turned components with subtle irregularities, adze marks on the saddle seat, oxidised patination, and wear patterns consistent with age rather than artificial distressing.

This piece can be integrated into contemporary spaces by pairing it with minimalist dining tables or using it as a standalone accent chair to introduce warmth, texture, and historical contrast to clean lines.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight and heat sources, and occasionally feeding the timber with traditional beeswax to maintain the finish.