A rounded-back wooden chair - curved upper rail, vertical spindles between rail and seat, plain plank seat, turned legs. Period: multi-era, c. 1700 CE - 1900 CE.
The English Windsor and continental round-back patterns dominated 18th-19th c. household and tavern seating. Curved upper rail steam-bent over a former, vertical spindles drilled into rail and seat. Robust, cheap, and comfortable.
Painting tips
- Wood: warm brown with sepia wash OR painted dark green/black/red enamel.
- Spindles: slightly darker.
- Seat: lighter wood where worn smooth.
- Dust at the foot contact.
Historical sources & further reading
- English Windsor chair references
- 18th-19th c. furniture studies
⚠ Small parts. Not suitable for children under 14.





