Ash and Elm Windsor Armchair 19th Century

Name: Ash and Elm Windsor Armchair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1241605
Price: 225 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleEnglish Country
MaterialAsh, Elm
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsHoop back, Pierced splat, Saddled elm seat, Turned legs
SizeH 101 cm (40 in) x W 54 cm (21 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This ash and elm Windsor armchair, dating from 1850 in the English Country style, presents a warm brown colour with visible wood grain across its timber components. The chair displays a hoop back with a central pierced splat, slender turned spindles, a saddled elm seat, and turned legs connected by an H-stretcher, complemented by curved armrests supported on baluster turnings. Measuring 101 cm high, 54 cm wide, and 50 cm deep with a seat height of 40 cm, the seat accommodates an adult comfortably for daily use. Suitable for positioning around a dining table, beside a fireside hearth, or as a standalone desk chair, this rustic farmhouse piece brings traditional seating to modern interiors. The solid construction and sturdy build ensure reliable everyday functionality while maintaining a classic domestic aesthetic suited to living spaces, studies, or kitchens.

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Originating in England during the early 18th century, the Windsor chair design features steam-bent wood frames, turned legs, and a solid shaped wooden seat mortised to receive the vertical back spindles.

Traditional Windsor chairs typically combine multiple woods chosen for specific structural properties, including an elm seat for grain strength, steam-bent ash or beech for the back hoop and spindles, and turned legs.

Authentic regional Windsor chairs feature solid hand-sawn wooden seats with shaped saddling, hand-turned legs fitted directly into tapered mortise joints, wedge construction, and historical patination.

A traditional Windsor armchair adds visual texture when paired alongside streamlined contemporary dining tables, placed as an accent piece in a modern reading nook, or combined with natural linen textiles.

To preserve the original timber, clean periodically using a soft dry cloth, apply a high-quality beeswax polish along the grain, and keep the chair away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage.

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