| Originally windsor chairs were nearly always painted. Some early chairs were done in all one wood such as mahogany or "fancy curled" maple and given a clear finish. Some urban chairmakers produced fancier high-end windsors by adding arms and arm supports made of mahogany and other attractive woods. The result made for a pleasing contrast with painted windsor form. My chairs are hand painted and decorated(striped), using mostly oil resin paints (the authentic paint would be lead-based). Two-color finishes(one over the other) and distressed surfaces are available at an additional cost (normally between 5 and 10%). Tables that will be used for dining can be topped with a layer of varnish. Otherwise tables and case pieces are either shellaced or "oiled" with an oil-and resin mixture. |
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| Mahogany armed chair with black painted surface, very lightly distressed |
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| Tiger maple chest of drawers. Shellac and wax finish over die-stain. |
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| Cherry sideboard with an oil/varnish and wax finish. |
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| Mustard yellow settee with green striping, moderately distressed surface. |
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| Side chair in very dark green, lightly distressed surface. |
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| Child's chair. Distressed mustard yellow over green. |
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| Comb-back in medium blue. Originally undistressed. This is natural wear over about 20 years. The arms are cherry. |
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| A lightly distressed 2-color paint finish. Spanish red over green. |
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| Mediem-dark green armchair with a moderately worn/distressed surface. |
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| Burled maple writing-arm chair paddle and drawer. Shellac and wax finish. |
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