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Windsor Farmhouse Armchair of Important Proportion, C1890
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Windsor Farmhouse Armchair of Important Proportion, C1890

19th century
Description

A rare, extra large and important Windsor style farmhouse comb back armchair with intricate frtetted splat and exagerrated leg and stretcher turnings, in fruitwood with elm seat, Thames Valley, England c1890

width at top comb : 72 cms (28.25”)

width at armbow : 61 cms (24”)

height : 120 cms (47”)

depth (from back of top hoop to front of legs) : 70 cms (27.5”)

seat height: 44 cms (17.25”)

between front arm supports: 44 cms (17.25”)

seat depth (from bottom of splat to front edge of seat) 48cms (19”)

Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this Victorian Windsor Armchair to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
119cm (46.85")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
80cm (31.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1243896
Dealers Internal Reference
10303
Dealers Notes

Large showrooms outside Chipping Norton. Please call for an appointment.

www.realwood.co.uk

Description
A rare, extra large and important Windsor style farmhouse comb back armchair with intricate frtetted splat and exagerrated leg and stretcher turnings, in fruitwood with elm seat, Thames Valley, England c1890
fig 1. A late Victorian Windsor armchair crafted from warm brown wood, featuring a curved crest rail, pierced central back splat, spindle backrest, shaped saddle seat, curved armrests, and turned legs with stretchers.
fig 1. Windsor Farmhouse Armchair of Important Proportion, C1890

width at top comb : 72 cms (28.25”)

width at armbow : 61 cms (24”)

height : 120 cms (47”)

depth (from back of top hoop to front of legs) : 70 cms (27.5”)

seat height: 44 cms (17.25”)

between front arm supports: 44 cms (17.25”)

seat depth (from bottom of splat to front edge of seat) 48cms (19”)

Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this Victorian Windsor Armchair to the 1890s.

Height
119cm (46.85")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
80cm (31.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243896
Dealers Internal Ref
10303
The Real Wood Furniture Company
The Real Wood Furniture Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2025

The real wood furniture company (chris baylis) sells windsor chairs, decorative furniture and objects from large showrooms in the cotswolds

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the The Real Wood Furniture Company Profile Page

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Archive I A late Victorian Windsor armchair crafted from warm brown wood, featuring a curved crest rail, pierced central back splat, spindle backrest, shaped saddle seat, curved armrests, and turned legs with stretchers.

Windsor Farmhouse Armchair of Important Proportion, C1890

Archive II A late Victorian Windsor armchair crafted from warm brown wood, featuring a curved crest rail, pierced central back splat, spindle backrest, shaped saddle seat, curved armrests, and turned legs with stretchers. View II
Archive III A late Victorian Windsor armchair crafted from warm brown wood, featuring a curved crest rail, pierced central back splat, spindle backrest, shaped saddle seat, curved armrests, and turned legs with stretchers. View III
Archive IV A late Victorian Windsor armchair crafted from warm brown wood, featuring a curved crest rail, pierced central back splat, spindle backrest, shaped saddle seat, curved armrests, and turned legs with stretchers. View IV
Archive V A late Victorian Windsor armchair crafted from warm brown wood, featuring a curved crest rail, pierced central back splat, spindle backrest, shaped saddle seat, curved armrests, and turned legs with stretchers. View V
Archive VI A late Victorian Windsor armchair crafted from warm brown wood, featuring a curved crest rail, pierced central back splat, spindle backrest, shaped saddle seat, curved armrests, and turned legs with stretchers. View VI
Archive VII A late Victorian Windsor armchair crafted from warm brown wood, featuring a curved crest rail, pierced central back splat, spindle backrest, shaped saddle seat, curved armrests, and turned legs with stretchers. View VII
Archive VIII A late Victorian Windsor armchair crafted from warm brown wood, featuring a curved crest rail, pierced central back splat, spindle backrest, shaped saddle seat, curved armrests, and turned legs with stretchers. View VIII
Archive IX A late Victorian Windsor armchair crafted from warm brown wood, featuring a curved crest rail, pierced central back splat, spindle backrest, shaped saddle seat, curved armrests, and turned legs with stretchers. View IX
Archive X A late Victorian Windsor armchair crafted from warm brown wood, featuring a curved crest rail, pierced central back splat, spindle backrest, shaped saddle seat, curved armrests, and turned legs with stretchers. View X
Archive XI A late Victorian Windsor armchair crafted from warm brown wood, featuring a curved crest rail, pierced central back splat, spindle backrest, shaped saddle seat, curved armrests, and turned legs with stretchers. View XI
Archive XII A late Victorian Windsor armchair crafted from warm brown wood, featuring a curved crest rail, pierced central back splat, spindle backrest, shaped saddle seat, curved armrests, and turned legs with stretchers. View XII
Archive XIII A late Victorian Windsor armchair crafted from warm brown wood, featuring a curved crest rail, pierced central back splat, spindle backrest, shaped saddle seat, curved armrests, and turned legs with stretchers. View XIII
Archive XIV A late Victorian Windsor armchair crafted from warm brown wood, featuring a curved crest rail, pierced central back splat, spindle backrest, shaped saddle seat, curved armrests, and turned legs with stretchers. View XIV
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Telephone 07971 629703 or 01608 642741
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At Mo Tighe
Chapel House Grounds
Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire
OX7 5SZ
United Kingdom
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A late Victorian Windsor armchair crafted from warm brown wood, featuring a curved crest rail, pierced central back splat, spindle backrest, shaped saddle seat, curved armrests, and turned legs with stretchers.
WINDSOR FARMHOUSE ARMCHAIR OF IMPORTANT PROPORTION, C1890
Ref: SA1243896
A late Victorian Windsor armchair crafted from warm brown wood, featuring a curved crest rail, pierced central back splat, spindle backrest, shaped saddle seat, curved armrests, and turned legs with stretchers.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialElm, Beech, Yew
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPierced back splat, Saddle seat, Turned legs, Curved crest rail
  • SizeH 119 cm (47 in) x W 71 cm (28 in) x D 80 cm (31 in)

FAQs

A Windsor armchair is a solid timber chair characterised by turned legs and back spindles mortised directly into a shaped solid wood seat. Originating in 18th-century England, this construction method provides structural durability without the need for a framed seat perimeter.

British Windsor chairs were typically crafted using a combination of regional hardwoods, often pairing a shaped elm seat with steam-bent ash, yew, or beech for the crest rails, spindles, and turned legs.

Authentic late Victorian examples feature machine-turned legs combined with hand-finished joinery, hand-pierced central back splats, deep saddle moulding on the seat, and natural wear patterns along the foot stretchers and armrests.

Windsor armchairs are frequently used as accent seating in contemporary living rooms, reading corners, or positioned at the head of a modern dining table to introduce warm wood grain texture and historical contrast.

Regular dusting with a soft dry cloth and an annual application of clear beeswax polish will protect the timber finish. Keeping the chair away from direct heat sources helps prevent wood shrinkage and joint movement.
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