Comb-back Windsor armchair

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Date:1700 - 1800 (c.)

Description:This primitive ash chair has a small bar toprail, an oak square-section armbow and splayed legs joined by stretchers, which may be a later addition. The back legs are much closer to each other than the front ones. The seat is moon-shaped. The chair comes from Wales and dates from the 18th century. Height 1120mm, Width 767mm, Depth 600mm


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1700s
Red-painted box
Red-painted box

This pine box has a cleated plank lid and fitted inner compartment. It has a plain ...

1740s
Comb-back Windsor armchair - front
Comb-back Windsor armchair - front

This chair is made of ash and has a waved toprail, in-curved front arm supports ...

1770s
Side table - detail
Side table - detail

This blue-painted side table has a plank top and two frieze drawers flanking a central ...

1800s
Solid seat turner's chair
Solid seat turner's chair

This green-painted chair has a spindle back and turned uprights with finials, on ...

1840s
Trestle table
Trestle table

This is a pine tavern table with a cleated plank top and 'X' frame end-supports, ...

1870s
Tub chair - front
Tub chair - front

This tub chair is made of elm. It has a flattened toprail, and a curved slatted ...

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Donor ref:CVCSC:0100.F (7/9594)

Source: Compton Verney House Trust

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