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A Matched Pair of 19th Century Yew Wood High Back Windsor Armchairs Circa 1850

Name: A Matched Pair of 19th Century Yew Wood High Back Windsor Armchairs Circa 1850
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1144719
Price: 950 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

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Sold 3 March 2026 · Macintosh Antiques

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Description

A matched pair of 19th century yew wood high back Windsor armchairs circa 1850 in excellent solid condition and of good comfortable size . Untouched original dry patina .

Probably East Midlands Nottinghamshire or Lincolnshire.

Size: 21 inches wide 22 inches deep 42 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated these Yew Wood Windsor Armchairs to the 1850s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

42cm (16.54")

Width

21cm (8.27")

Depth

22cm (8.66")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1144719

Dealers Internal Reference

MA4231

Description

A matched pair of 19th century yew wood high back Windsor armchairs circa 1850 in excellent solid condition and of good comfortable size . Untouched original dry patina .

Probably East Midlands Nottinghamshire or Lincolnshire.

Size: 21 inches wide 22 inches deep 42 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated these Yew Wood Windsor Armchairs to the 1850s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

42cm (16.54")

Width

21cm (8.27")

Depth

22cm (8.66")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1144719

Dealers Internal Ref

MA4231

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Macintosh Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2011

Dealers in 17th to 20th country house furniture lighting mirrors and accessories including the arts and crafts movement

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A matched pair of 19th-century yew wood high-back Windsor armchairs featuring pierced splats and turned spindles.

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Macintosh Antiques

Telephone 01935 815 827 or 07768 606 811

Location

The Courtyard
Newland
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3JG
United Kingdom

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Cataloguer’s note

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleVictorian Country
MaterialYew, Elm
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsPierced central splat, Spindle back, Turned legs, Saddled wooden seat
SizeH 42 cm (17 in) x W 21 cm (8 in) x D 22 cm (9 in)

FAQs

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 fitted into a solid wooden seat.

Traditional construction typically involved a mix of native timbers, frequently combining a heavy elm seat with ash or beech spindles and legs, while premium variants often utilised finely grained yew wood.

Authentication relies on examining hand-turned tool marks, wedge-tenon joinery where the legs pass completely through the seat, natural material shrinkage, and consistent patination accumulated over generations of use.

These chairs provide sculptural contrast when paired with a sleek, contemporary dining table, or they can function as standalone accent seating in a minimalist living space to introduce warmth and historical character.

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 timber surface.