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Variations of almost all popular
patterns of Windsor chair incorporate a back splat or baluster in their
design. Chairs with back splats aren't significantly stronger than their
all-spindle relatives, so the function must be decorative.
Back splats appear in many shapes and sizes, often being known by
specific names such as Fiddle, Bulls Eye, Christmas Tree and Wheelback.
Other designs are associated with a particular period (e.g. Georgian),
or produced as commemorative devices (e.g. Fleur-de-Lys).
Peter Tree, as well as crafting the time-honoured designs, is
contributing to this long tradition of diversity by producing sets of
carved back splats with common themes. Typically these themes
are based on flora or fauna (with carefully selected subjects that have
become collectors pieces).
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Spindle
The
original plain design.
Simple elegance. |
 High Back Carver
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Georgian
A
popular period design. |
Side Chair |
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Carved
Peter
Tree's hand
carved designs
are the latest development in the tradition of decorative back splats
for Windsor chairs. These are highly collectable, original and unique to
Peter Tree. |
Spindle
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