This is a seriously nice chair.
After trawling Google images and auctions, I've only found one other chair similar to this ash and elm chair - plenty of low 2-back-rail Oxford bar or scroll backs, but only one other high-backed version with three back rails including a scroll/turned rail.
This is such a well-drawn chair. The proportions are perfect.
Just look at those legs! Slender turned legs which haven't been cut down over time. Look at the bobbin-style arm supports. And the elegant elm seat with detail in the edging - not just a thick slab of elm.
The seat is generously sized. The whole chair has a warm, deep colour and patination.
Wonderful country style, but with a bit of elegance and thought thrown in too.
There's a very, very old small iron support plate under the left arm where it joins the back which adds to the story. There's very slight movement to the right-hand arm, but not enough to warrant rescuing.
As is common with Windsor chairs, at some long-ago point in the chair's life a screw has been put into the back of the back supports to attach to the arms - the correct way to strengthen arm joints according to my restorer friend. You can see the slight blemishes where the two small holes have been filled after - see photo. All typical of these types of chairs, only mentioned here purely for transparency.
The wonderful legs are all sturdy and good - see the photo of underneath the chair.
Superb.
DIMENSIONS:
Height to top of back: 107cm
Height to seat: 44cm
Seat width at widest point: 46.5cm
Seat front to back: 43.5cm
DELIVERY:
Options available for this item:
- Free delivery - if you're within 30 miles of MK18 4JG.
- You can collect.
- Man and van delivery (to England & Wales).
Happy to arrange shipping to Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland & worldwide too, just message me with your details for a quote.
