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Description

This very handsome farmhouse chair made from elm and ash would compliment a large kitchen or hallway or even in a bedroom. The back is slated and has a square bent seat turned spindals to the arms and legs which also has a double stretcher bar all in a very warm honey colour.

Dimensions :-

Max Width 22" 56cm

Depth 18" 46cm

Seat height 17" 44cm

Max height 44" 113cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

113cm (44.49")

Width

56cm (22.05")

Depth

46cm (18.11")

Declaration

Gaylords Antiques has dated this Antique Spindle Back Armchair to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA976529

Description

This very handsome farmhouse chair made from elm and ash would compliment a large kitchen or hallway or even in a bedroom.

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The back is slated and has a square bent seat turned spindals to the arms and legs which also has a double stretcher bar all in a very warm honey colour.

Gaylords Antiques

Dimensions :-

Max Width 22" 56cm

Depth 18" 46cm

Seat height 17" 44cm

Max height 44" 113cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

113cm (44.49")

Width

56cm (22.05")

Depth

46cm (18.11")

Date of Manufacture

Gaylords Antiques has dated this Antique Spindle Back Armchair to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA976529

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Gaylords Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011

Antique furniture specialists est 1966

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75 West Street
Titchfield
Fareham
Hampshire
P014 4DG
United Kingdom

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleRustic Farmhouse
MaterialElm, Beech, Ash
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsSpindle back, Turned legs, Saddled solid seat, Bentwood crest rail
SizeH 113 cm (44 in) x W 56 cm (22 in) x D 46 cm (18 in)

FAQs

Spindle back chairs gained popularity during the 18th and 19th centuries, evolving from traditional Windsor and country furniture making traditions in rural workshops.

Traditional construction typically involved a combination of native hardwoods such as elm for the carved seat, ash or beech for the bentwood and spindles, and fruitwood or oak for the undercarriage.

Authenticity is identified through hand-turned components, traditional joinery such as wedge-tenon joints, hand-adzed solid timber seats, and natural patina consistent with age and use.

This seating can be integrated into contemporary dining spaces or used as a singular accent piece alongside minimalist furniture to introduce warmth and historical texture.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct heat sources, and occasionally treating the timber with traditional beeswax to nourish the wood.