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C. 1820, Thames Valley, Yew, Comb Back Windsor Chair (English)
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C. 1820, Thames Valley, Yew, Comb Back Windsor Chair (English)

19th century
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Circa 1820, Thames Valley, Yew, Comb Back Windsor Chair (English)

A superb, English Georgian antique comb back Windsor armchair from the Thames Valley region. In excellent, original condition, the single piece shaped seat is in elm wood with the rest of the chair, entirely in yew wood. An uncommon model, standing well on cabriole front legs, all pegged construction, all original and a superb colour.

DIMENSIONS:

91cm H x 51cm W (Seat 38cm)

CONDITION:

Lovely original condition. Ever so slight crack at front of seat (as shown). Structurally sound.

Date of Manufacture

White Space Antiques has dated this Comb Back Windsor Chair to the 1800s.

Independent Date Check ID 09702722
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques Date1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem 195-250 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1800s:
Cabriole front legs with pad feet: regional Thames Valley pattern from this period.
Elm saddle seat with natural shrinkage at the front: timber moving over centuries.
Warm reddish colour and tight grain on the spindles: English yew wood.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Reference Numbers
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SA1243246
Description
Circa 1820, Thames Valley, Yew, Comb Back Windsor Chair (English)

A superb, English Georgian antique comb back Windsor armchair from the Thames Valley region.

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In excellent, original condition, the single piece shaped seat is in elm wood with the rest of the chair, entirely in yew wood.
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An uncommon model, standing well on cabriole front legs, all pegged construction, all original and a superb colour.

DIMENSIONS:

91cm H x 51cm W (Seat 38cm)

CONDITION:

Lovely original condition. Ever so slight crack at front of seat (as shown). Structurally sound.

Date of Manufacture

White Space Antiques has dated this Comb Back Windsor Chair to the 1800s.

Independent Date Report ID 09702722
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques dating1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem 195-250 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1800s:
Cabriole front legs with pad feet: regional Thames Valley pattern from this period.
Elm saddle seat with natural shrinkage at the front: timber moving over centuries.
Warm reddish colour and tight grain on the spindles: English yew wood.

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.

Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Reference Numbers
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SA1243246
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An antique dark yewwood comb back Windsor armchair featuring turned back spindles, shaped armrests, a contoured solid seat, and cabriole front legs.
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Archive I An antique dark yewwood comb back Windsor armchair featuring turned back spindles, shaped armrests, a contoured solid seat, and cabriole front legs.

C. 1820, Thames Valley, Yew, Comb Back Windsor Chair (English)

Archive II An antique dark yewwood comb back Windsor armchair featuring turned back spindles, shaped armrests, a contoured solid seat, and cabriole front legs. View II
Archive III An antique dark yewwood comb back Windsor armchair featuring turned back spindles, shaped armrests, a contoured solid seat, and cabriole front legs. View III
Archive IV An antique dark yewwood comb back Windsor armchair featuring turned back spindles, shaped armrests, a contoured solid seat, and cabriole front legs. View IV
Archive V An antique dark yewwood comb back Windsor armchair featuring turned back spindles, shaped armrests, a contoured solid seat, and cabriole front legs. View V
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An antique dark yewwood comb back Windsor armchair featuring turned back spindles, shaped armrests, a contoured solid seat, and cabriole front legs.
C. 1820, Thames Valley, Yew, Comb Back Windsor Chair (English)
Ref: SA1243246
An antique dark yewwood comb back Windsor armchair featuring turned back spindles, shaped armrests, a contoured solid seat, and cabriole front legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialYew, Elm
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsComb back, Cabriole front legs, Shaped saddle seat, Spindle back
  • SizeH 91 cm (36 in) x W 51 cm (20 in)

FAQs

A comb back Windsor chair features an upper back rail supported by vertical spindles, resembling the teeth of a comb, set above an extended armrest structure.

Thames Valley Windsor chairs were commonly constructed using regional hardwoods, predominantly yewwood for the steam-bent elements and spindles, alongside solid elm for the carved saddle seat.

Authentic 19th-century Windsor chairs feature hand-shaped solid seats with saddle contouring, wedged tenon joinery penetrating the seat, and natural patination across contact surfaces.

Position a Windsor chair as a focal accent in an entryway, alongside minimalist contemporary furniture, or paired with textured linen cushions to balance historic woodworking with modern aesthetics.

Preserve yewwood furniture by dusting with a lint-free cloth, applying clear beeswax annually to retain moisture, and keeping the piece clear of direct heat sources or damp environments.
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