Antique 19th Century Windsor Chair

Name: Antique 19th Century Windsor Chair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1242035
Price: 285 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleEnglish Country
MaterialYew, Elm, Beech
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsPierced splat, Hoop back, Saddle seat, Turned legs

This nineteenth-century Windsor armchair demonstrates traditional English country craftsmanship through its combination of yew, elm, and beech timbers displaying a rich warm brown colour with visible grain. The construction incorporates a tall hoop back filled with slender turned spindles and an elaborately pierced central splat, joined by curved armrests resting on turned upright supports above a contoured saddle seat. Turned front legs and matching rear supports are united by a curved crinoline stretcher beneath the base. Practical applications for this piece include placement beside a fireplace in a living area, as a functional seat in a hallway, or as a traditional desk chair within a study. The dimensions measure 110 cm in total height with a seat height of 45 cm, a width of 53 cm, and a depth of 39 cm, offering a comfortable scale for daily use while maintaining its historical character.

FAQs

A Windsor chair is a form of wooden seating where the back and sides consist of multiple thin, turned spindles attached to a solid wooden seat, supported by splayed legs inserted into drilled sockets underneath.

Traditional English Windsor chairs were commonly constructed using a combination of native hardwoods, such as elm for the shaped seat, steam-bent ash or yewwood for the hoop back, and beech or oak for the turned legs and stretchers.

Authentic 19th-century pieces feature hand-carved details, pegged joinery, signs of hand-planing on the underside of the seat, and natural wear patterns on the seat front edge, foot ends, and armrests.

A Windsor chair can serve as a striking accent piece in a hallway, placed beside a side table, or used as a desk chair to introduce warmth and organic wood textures into a modern room.

To preserve the original finish, keep the chair away from direct heat sources or high humidity, dust regularly with a soft cloth, and apply beeswax polish periodically without using chemical spray cleaners.

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Antique 19th Century Windsor Chair

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