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Early 19thc Elm and Yew Windsor Chair, C1800, High Comb Back, Slightly Cut-down
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Early 19thc Elm and Yew Windsor Chair, C1800, High Comb Back, Slightly Cut-down

19th century
Sold 26 December 2025 · Gilt and Gesso
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Early 19thC C Elm and Yew Windsor Chair, C1800, High Comb Back 105cm tall, slightly cut down..

A fine example of a traditional Windsor chair circa 1800, a vernacular country chair with a 70cm tall comb backrest beneath a handsome grain elm seat and open arms, raised on fruitwood turned supports which have been slightly lowered, the seat height is 39cm.

A well constructed, structurally excellent country chair with a great timeworn patination and colour, no obvious signs of repair, defects or worm, a very fine thing, obvious evidence of wear and great patination, a single spindle has a small split at the rear only, see photos, this doesn’t go all the way through and probably at a branch section.

A wonderful country vernacular chair of both function and form, an interior design chair that can enhance a classic or contemporary space, an enduring design classic.

Dimensions

Height 105cm

Width 57cm

Depth 46cm

Seat height 39cm

Free collection from Lewes, East Sussex.

U.K. delivery available.

We operate a weekly delivery service into London and surrounding areas of the M25 for only £40 plus any relevant congestion charges, please enquire.

We can recommend the whole of U.K. weekly delivery service for only £60, please enquire for Scotland.

Date of Manufacture

Gilt and Gesso has dated this Elm Windsor Chair to the 1800s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Reference Numbers
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SA1171716
Description
Early 19thC C Elm and Yew Windsor Chair, C1800, High Comb Back 105cm tall, slightly cut down..

A fine example of a traditional Windsor chair circa 1800, a vernacular country chair with a 70cm tall comb backrest beneath a handsome grain elm seat and open arms, raised on fruitwood turned supports which have been slightly lowered, the seat height is 39cm.

fig 1. An antique wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high comb back, slender spindles, a sculpted saddle seat, and turned legs.
fig 1. Early 19thc Elm and Yew Windsor Chair, C1800, High Comb Back, Slightly Cut-down

A well constructed, structurally excellent country chair with a great timeworn patination and colour, no obvious signs of repair, defects or worm, a very fine thing, obvious evidence of wear and great patination, a single spindle has a small split at the rear only, see photos, this doesn’t go all the way through and probably at a branch section.

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A wonderful country vernacular chair of both function and form, an interior design chair that can enhance a classic or contemporary space, an enduring design classic.
Gilt and Gesso
fig 2. An antique wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high comb back, slender spindles, a sculpted saddle seat, and turned legs.
fig 2. Early 19thc Elm and Yew Windsor Chair, C1800, High Comb Back, Slightly Cut-down

Dimensions

Height 105cm

Width 57cm

Depth 46cm

Seat height 39cm

Free collection from Lewes, East Sussex.

U.K. delivery available.

We operate a weekly delivery service into London and surrounding areas of the M25 for only £40 plus any relevant congestion charges, please enquire.

We can recommend the whole of U.K. weekly delivery service for only £60, please enquire for Scotland.

Date of Manufacture

Gilt and Gesso has dated this Elm Windsor Chair to the 1800s.

Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1171716
Gilt and Gesso
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2023
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Archive I An antique wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high comb back, slender spindles, a sculpted saddle seat, and turned legs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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Archive II An antique wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high comb back, slender spindles, a sculpted saddle seat, and turned legs. View II
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Archive IV An antique wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high comb back, slender spindles, a sculpted saddle seat, and turned legs. View IV
Archive V An antique wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high comb back, slender spindles, a sculpted saddle seat, and turned legs. View V
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An antique wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high comb back, slender spindles, a sculpted saddle seat, and turned legs.
Early 19thC Elm and Yew Windsor Chair, C1800, High Comb Back, slightly cut-down
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian Country
  • MaterialElm, Yew, Beech
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsHigh comb back, Slender spindles, Sculpted saddle seat, Turned legs
  • SizeH 105 cm (41 in) x W 57 cm (22 in) x D 46 cm (18 in)

A Windsor chair is characterised by a solid wooden seat into which the legs and back spindles are dowelled directly, featuring a distinctive arched or comb back construction.

Maker workshops typically combined multiple native timbers, utilising dense woods like yew or ash for bentwood bows, elm for sculpted seats, and beech or fruitwood for turned legs.

Authenticity is assessed through tool marks, timber shrinkage, peg construction, hand-carved saddle seats, and natural patina resulting from decades of use.

The piece functions effectively as a sculptural accent seat against minimalist walls or paired with a sleek modern dining table to introduce textural contrast.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the dry wood surface.
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