Comb-back Windsor chair, c.1760–1800

Ash, beech and elm

This chair has a centre baluster splat.

Victor Chinnery Catalogue

Description

An ash, elm and beech comb-back Windsor armchair, the shaped cresting-rail centred by a scallop-shell and with volute outer terminals, the simple flat baluster-shaped central splat flanked by tapering spindles, the hooped arm with volute fore-ends and raised on curved supports, the dished tablet-shaped elm seat raised on beech cabriole legs to the front and tapered turned rear turned legs, all with pad feet and united by turned H-stretchers.

English, c.1775-1800.

Dimensions

Ht: 42in.  W: 26½in.  D: 22in.

Condition

Generally very good. Worm damage overall. One bracket to the left front leg replaced. The rear feet re-tipped.

Comments

Vernacular