While moving into a semi-furnished apartment in Sukhdev Vihar, Delhi. I was fortunate enough to have a few wooden chairs, bed and dining table in the apartment. I wanted to know if those were windsor chairs and if so, how old were they. I called up my uncle who owns a furniture shop in Agra to know about it. This is what he told me.
Get best quality furniture for sale and rent online at nominal price through NoBroker Decorate your home with antique furniture and unique interiors with the help of experts. Click here to book a free consultation What is a windsor chair?Windsor chairs were among the first chairs which were designed to suit human body, shape and form. These chairs were carefully designed for comfortable sitting. The design construction was centred around the seat and legs joined into the underside of the seat. In Windsor chairs, the back of the chair and arms join to the top.
How to identify the age of a windsor chair?These are some of the common indicators which will help in identifying the age of a windsor chair:
The usage of traditional wood. Earlier, the wood used included:
yew wood, ash, or elm.
Style of the windsor chair matters: some of the common styles are: stick back, splat back, comb back
Check for labels and marks on the furniture to determine construction
These are a few elements and markers of a windsor chair. You will know by looking at the construction, design and condition of the windsor chair about its approximate age.
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How to identify the age of a windsor chair?
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