Sold 20 May 2026 · William Carr Antiques

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Description

West Country, circa 1770.

Constructed from ash with a broad elm seat.

Displaying charming layers of period paintwork.

Structurally sound.

Seat Height: 45cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

119cm (46.85")

Width

59cm (23.23")

Depth

58cm (22.83")

Declaration

William Carr Antiques has dated this Antique Comb Back Windsor Chair to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1138020

Description

West Country, circa 1770.

Constructed from ash with a broad elm seat.

Displaying charming layers of period paintwork.

Structurally sound.

Seat Height: 45cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

119cm (46.85")

Width

59cm (23.23")

Depth

58cm (22.83")

Date of Manufacture

William Carr Antiques has dated this Antique Comb Back Windsor Chair to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1138020

About the Dealer

William Carr Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2022

Lover of all things interesting and extraordinary. Furniture - folk art - english country house.

Dealer Profile

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Durham
United Kingdom

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectArmchairs
Period18th century
StyleEnglish Country
MaterialElm, Ash, Beech
ColourDark Brown
MotifsComb back crest rail, Vertical turned spindles, Saddle shaped seat, Splayed turned legs
SizeH 119 cm (47 in) x W 59 cm (23 in) x D 58 cm (23 in)

FAQs

A comb back Windsor chair is a distinct form of wooden seating characterised by a low, rigid seat into which turned legs and spindles are wedged, topped by a horizontal crest rail that resembles the teeth of a comb.

Traditional Windsor chairs typically utilise a combination of timbers chosen for specific structural properties, such as elm for the solid carved seat, ash or hickory for the bentwood bows and spindles, and beech or birch for the turned legs.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-carved saddle seats, wedge-tenon joinery where spindles pierce through the seat top, and natural wear patterns including uniform surface oxidisation and shrinkage cracks around the joints.

This seating type functions effectively as a sculptural accent piece when juxtaposed against modern architectural elements, or used independently at a desk or in a corner to introduce textural warmth.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels away from direct heat sources and applying microcrystalline wax periodically to nourish the historic timber finish without sealing the pores.