18th Century English Stickback Windsor Armchair
18th Century English Stickback Windsor Armchair
This 18th-century English elm stickback Windsor armchair carries its history in every line. Once painted, its surface has been stripped back to reveal the raw warmth of elm—the swirling grain, the deep patina, the quiet scars of centuries of use. What remains is elemental: a thick single-plank saddle seat carved for comfort, a clean run of stick spindles, and turned legs anchored by an H stretcher. It is a chair built for utility, yet it radiates something more—a presence born of endurance, of lives lived around it. The wear is not damage but narrative, a record of touch and time. In its pared-down state, the piece transcends its origins as a humble country form, embodying both folk art and functional design. At once unassuming and magnetic, it reminds us that true elegance often emerges not from ornament, but from the honesty of material and the passage of years.
27 in. W x 23.5 in. D x 42 in. H
SEAT: 18 in. H