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Fine Comb Back Windsor Chair.
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Fine Comb Back Windsor Chair.

18th century
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A fine comb back Windsor chair of generous proportions with a good wide elm seat, rudimentary cabriole front legs and simulated bamboo turned rear legs, a pleasantly shaped top rail and centre splat. A good sculptural chair in sound condition with no replacements or restorations and of excellent patina. Ash and elm

English. West Country Circa 1750

Height 110 cm ( 43 1/2”)

Width 61 cm (24”)

Depth 49cm (19 1/4’)

Seat height 41cm (16 1/4”)

This exact model is illustrated in The English regional chair by Bernard Cotton. Figure SW31 page 271

Date of Manufacture

Martin Murray Antiques has dated this Comb Back Windsor Chair to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09573740
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 245-290 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Deeply saddled elm seat: hand-shaped from a single thick timber plank.
Rudimentary cabriole front legs: early regional shaping before standard turnings became widespread.
Simulated bamboo rear turnings: Georgian rural chairmaking detail.
Deep wear hollows along the side stretcher: generations of resting boots.
Dark patina gathered around joints: centuries of handling and natural wax buildup.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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Description
A fine comb back Windsor chair of generous proportions with a good wide elm seat, rudimentary cabriole front legs and simulated bamboo turned rear legs, a pleasantly shaped top rail and centre splat.
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A good sculptural chair in sound condition with no replacements or restorations and of excellent patina.
Martin Murray Antiques

Ash and elm

fig 1. A dark brown antique wooden comb-back Windsor armchair featuring a shaped central splat, slim spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and turned legs.
fig 1. Fine Comb Back Windsor Chair.

English. West Country Circa 1750

Height 110 cm ( 43 1/2”)

Width 61 cm (24”)

Depth 49cm (19 1/4’)

Seat height 41cm (16 1/4”)

This exact model is illustrated in The English regional chair by Bernard Cotton. Figure SW31 page 271

Date of Manufacture

Martin Murray Antiques has dated this Comb Back Windsor Chair to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09573740
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 245-290 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Deeply saddled elm seat: hand-shaped from a single thick timber plank.
Rudimentary cabriole front legs: early regional shaping before standard turnings became widespread.
Simulated bamboo rear turnings: Georgian rural chairmaking detail.
Deep wear hollows along the side stretcher: generations of resting boots.
Dark patina gathered around joints: centuries of handling and natural wax buildup.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1224820
Martin Murray Antiques
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Archive I A dark brown antique wooden comb-back Windsor armchair featuring a shaped central splat, slim spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and turned legs.

Fine Comb Back Windsor Chair.

Archive II A dark brown antique wooden comb-back Windsor armchair featuring a shaped central splat, slim spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and turned legs. View II
Archive III A dark brown antique wooden comb-back Windsor armchair featuring a shaped central splat, slim spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and turned legs. View III
Archive IV A dark brown antique wooden comb-back Windsor armchair featuring a shaped central splat, slim spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and turned legs. View IV
Archive V A dark brown antique wooden comb-back Windsor armchair featuring a shaped central splat, slim spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and turned legs. View V
Archive VI A dark brown antique wooden comb-back Windsor armchair featuring a shaped central splat, slim spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and turned legs. View VI
Archive VII A dark brown antique wooden comb-back Windsor armchair featuring a shaped central splat, slim spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and turned legs. View VII
Archive VIII A dark brown antique wooden comb-back Windsor armchair featuring a shaped central splat, slim spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and turned legs. View VIII
Archive IX A dark brown antique wooden comb-back Windsor armchair featuring a shaped central splat, slim spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and turned legs. View IX
Archive X A dark brown antique wooden comb-back Windsor armchair featuring a shaped central splat, slim spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and turned legs. View X
Archive XI A dark brown antique wooden comb-back Windsor armchair featuring a shaped central splat, slim spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and turned legs. View XI
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A dark brown antique wooden comb-back Windsor armchair featuring a shaped central splat, slim spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and turned legs.
Fine comb back Windsor chair.
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A dark brown antique wooden comb-back Windsor armchair featuring a shaped central splat, slim spindles, a contoured saddle seat, and turned legs.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period18th century
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialElm, Ash, Yew Wood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsComb back crest, Central pierced splat, Saddle seat, Turned legs

This 18th century English Country comb back Windsor armchair is constructed from ash, elm and yew wood with a dark brown finish. The high back features slim spindles flanking a central pierced splat beneath a shaped top rail, while the arms curve forward to support the contoured saddle seat. Below, the piece stands on rudimentary cabriole front legs and simulated bamboo turned rear legs connected by stretchers. Measuring 110 cm in height, 61 cm in width and 49 cm in depth, this seating option fits well in a traditional study, hallway or living room. The sculptural design brings character to an interior while providing practical seating for daily use in a home.

FAQs

A comb back Windsor chair is a style of traditional wooden seating featuring vertical back spindles topped by a horizontal, comb-like crest rail. This design emerged in 18th-century England and often incorporates a shaped central splat alongside slender turned spindles.

Windsor chairs were typically made using a combination of regional hardwoods chosen for their structural properties. Elm was commonly selected for the saddle seat due to its resistance to splitting, while ash, yew, or beech were used for bent spindles, armbows, and turned legs.

Authentic 18th-century Windsor chairs display hand-shaved spindles, hand-carved saddle seats with tool marks on the underside, and wedged tenon joinery where the legs pass through the seat. Look for natural wear patination around the armrests, front stretcher, and feet.

An antique Windsor chair serves as an effective accent piece when placed in a hallway, reading corner, or paired with a contemporary desk. The natural timber tones provide warmth and historical texture within minimalist or modern rustic decor schemes.

Keep the chair clean by dusting with a soft, dry cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax paste annually to nourish the wood finish. Avoid placing solid timber seating directly adjacent to radiators or heat sources to prevent shrinkage or joint loosening.
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