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English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver Chair
This style is known by many names Smokers Bow, Windsor
Category
Antique 1850s Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Oak
Fretwork Back Elm Windsor Desk Chair This style is known by many names
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Fretwork Back Elm Windsor Desk Chair
This style is known by many names Smokers Bow, Windsor Chair
Category
Antique 19th Century Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm
Set of 6 English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Set of 6 English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver Chairs
This style is known by many names Smokers Bow
Category
Antique 1850s Early Victorian Windsor Chairs
Materials
Oak
Wallace Nutting #408 Bow Back Windsor Arm Chair
By Wallace Nutting
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Wallace Nutting #408 Bow Back Windsor Arm Chair
Circa 1900 - 1925 Original Finish
Turned Legs
Category
Vintage 1920s American American Craftsman Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
Wallace Nutting #420 Bow Back Windsor Arm Chair
By Wallace Nutting
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Wallace Nutting #420 Bow Back Windsor Arm Chair
Circa 1900 - 1925 Original Finish and Paper Label
Category
Vintage 1920s American American Craftsman Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
L.E. Partridge Benchmade Signed Set Of 6 Bow Back Windsor Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Benchmade by the fine mid century CT reproduction chair maker. In beautiful honey tone wood
Category
20th Century Windsor Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Similar Pair of English George III “Bow Back” Windsor Armchairs.
Located in Middleburg, VA
Similar Pair of English George III “Bow Back” Windsor Armchairs. Fine Quality Elegant
Category
Antique 1820s English George III Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm
Victorian Smokers Bow Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5318 late Victorian ash and elm smokers bow armchair with shaped top rail supported on turned
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm
18Thc Balloon Back Windsor Chairs From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Original aged surface New England balloon back Windsor chairs in fantastic condition.These
Category
Antique 18th Century American Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
Primitive 19th Century Yew and Ash Windsor Chair
Located in Heathfield, GB
From an Irish farmhouse, a good, early and substantial Windsor chair.
Provincially made and
Category
Antique 19th Century Windsor Chairs
Materials
Ash
Early 19th Century Cornish English West Country Windsor Stick Chair, Farmhouse
Located in Totnes, GB
A scarce highly original example of an early 19th century West Country Windsor armchair. Plain
Category
Antique 1820s English Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
H 44.89 in W 22.45 in D 22.05 in
English Yew Wood Hoop Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine English yew wood and elm windsor hoop back or double bow armchair, the shaped back splat with
Category
Antique 1830s English Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm, Yew
18th Century American Saddle Seat Bow Back Windsor Side Chair
Located in Carmel, CA
18th century pine saddle seat and bow back windsor side chair in excellent condition. The saddle
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Bow Chair, Smokers Captains English Victorian Elm Windsor, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique, bow-back chair, sometimes referred to as a 'Smoker's' or 'Captain's' chair. An
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 30.91 in W 25.99 in D 22.05 in
Vintage Conant Ball Low Back Bow Back Maple Windsor Spindle Chair
By Conant Ball
Located in Germantown, MD
1970s Conant Ball low back windsor chairs. Solid maple wood construction. Excellent condition.
Low
Category
Vintage 1970s American American Classical Side Chairs
Materials
Maple
Antique Pair of Windsor Bow-Brace Back Side Chairs with Decorative Splat, 19th C
Located in Norton, MA
Adorable antique pair of Windsor bow-brace back dining chairs with a decorative splat and finely
Category
Antique 19th Century North American Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33 in W 19.25 in D 17 in
20Thc Children's Windsor Chairs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Original black painted bow back Child's Windsor chairs in fine condition. These fun
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique English Windsor Bow-Brace Back Dining Chairs with Decorative Splat
Located in Bronx, NY
Eight fine English Windsor bow-brace back dining chairs with decorative splat and finely turned
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash
Americana Windsor Style Chair / Rush Seat
By Nicholas & Stone Co
Located in Malibu, CA
Attributed to but not stamped "Nicholas & Stone" vintage mahogany /maple Windsor style bow back
Category
20th Century American American Classical Chairs
Materials
Rush, Mahogany
18th Century Balloon Back Original Red Painted Windsor Chairs-Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century original red painted bow back Windsor chairs from New England in fine condition. These
Category
Antique 1790s American Country Chairs
Materials
Wood
18th Century Bentwood Windsor Rocking Chair with Fan back
Located in North Hollywood, CA
18th Century Bentwood Windsor Fan back Rocking Chair.
An interesting late 18th century elm Sack
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century William IV Mahogany Windsor Chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century William IV mahogany Windsor chair. This bow back desk chair has been recovered with a
Category
Antique 19th Century English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Country Danish Painted Windsor Captain's Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical and festive set of four Windsor style captains chairs or smokers chairs featuring a hand
Category
20th Century Danish Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Ercol rocker 290, Ercol Windsor
By Ercol
Located in Leicester, GB
Classic Ercol rocker, low seated nursing chair.
Ercol No.290/F182 Windsor Utility Range
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of Four (4) Antique English Brace Back Windsor Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Four English Windsor bow-brace spindle back dining chairs with decorative splat and finely turned
Category
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Windsor Dining Room Chairs in Oak, English Edwardian, 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Introducing a magnificent set of six windsor dining room chairs crafted from solid oak in the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 35.44 in W 15.36 in D 18.9 in
Customizable L.Ercolani Utility Chair by Lucian R Ercolani
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in New York, NY
-bent ash bow encases the spindle structure, creating an elegant, sweeping arc that unites the chair
Category
2010s British Chairs
Materials
Ash
Customizable L.Ercolani Utility Chair Designed by Lucian R Ercolani
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in New York, NY
-bent ash bow encases the spindle structure, creating an elegant, sweeping arc that unites the chair
Category
2010s British Chairs
Materials
Ash
Hand-Sculpted "Rainbow Chair" Low-Slung Chair, Nicholas Hamilton Holmes
By Hamilton Holmes Woodworking & Design
Located in Geneve, CH
samples Windsor chair construction with a continuous arm bow that is joined to the seat with wedged
Category
2010s Canadian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Ash
Studio-Made Captain’s Chairs in American Black Walnut, Winged Foot-2020
By Justinian Montaperto, Montaperto Studios, Angelo Montaperto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four remaining examples of a set of 90 handmade solid walnut Windsor captain’s chairs executed for
Category
2010s American Victorian Club Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 29.25 in W 25.75 in D 21.5 in
English Georgian Elm Windsor Armchair Double Bow Spindle Back, 1900s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Very attractive elm windsor chair
A magnificent early 20th Century oak and Elm wood double spindle
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Elm, Oak
H 33.86 in W 22.25 in D 22.05 in
Customizable L.Ercolani Utility Armchair by Lucian R Ercolani
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in New York, NY
The UTILITY ARMCHAIR enhances the signature elegance of the classic Windsor silhouette with
Category
2010s British Chairs
Materials
Ash
Customizable L.Ercolani Utility Armchair Designed by Lucian R Ercolani
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in New York, NY
The Utility Armchair enhances the signature elegance of the classic Windsor silhouette with
Category
2010s British Chairs
Materials
Ash
H 36.23 in W 25.2 in D 21.66 in
19th century Yorkshire broad arm Windsor chair
Located in Batley, GB
An ash with elm seat with a three piece arm bow sitting on nicely turned legs connected by a double
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
Charming 19th Century Elm Broad Arm Windsor Chair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A beautiful elm broad arm Windsor chair, superb quality 19th Century, high back with central
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Elm, Oak
Rare 19th Century Yew, Elm and Ash Windsor Chair c. 1850
Located in Heathfield, GB
A most attractive and unusual Windsor chair made of yew wood, elm and ash and with wonderful colour
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Ash, Elm, Yew
Windsor Armchair in Oak, English Edwardian, 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
backrest and the iconic bow-shaped upper rail.
The chairs are supported by four sturdy legs, which taper
Category
Mid-20th Century English Romantic Armchairs
Materials
Oak
George Nakashima Dining Set with Trestle Dining Table and 'New' Chairs
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
is Nakashima's modern take on the traditional English Windsor chair. The backrest is structured with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 28.75 in W 83.86 in D 46.86 in
Hand Colored Photograph of Nantucket Street Scene by Marshall Gardiner, Ca 1910
Located in Nantucket, MA
interesting to note that the couple in cart are seated on antique Nantucket Bow Back Windsor chairs. The
Category
Early 20th Century American Other Photography
Materials
Paper
H 9.63 in W 11.5 in D 0.75 in
English Bow-Back Windsor Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century rustic English bow-back Windsor chair; yew wood, bentwood and spindle back, pierced
Category
Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Windsor Chairs
Materials
Yew
Pair of Bow-Back Windsor Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of bow-back Windsor side chairs, each with nine spindles, bamboo turned legs and stretcher
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Country Windsor Chairs
Pair of Bow Back Windsor Side Chairs
Located in Summerland, CA
18th century
Black painted surfaces. Stylized baluster and
bamboo turning with dramatic pinched shield
shaped seat and wide leg splay.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
American Bow-Back Windsor Side Chair, circa 1780
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fine 18th century American bow-back Windsor side chair with crisp turnings, including a bulbous
Category
Antique 1780s American Windsor Chairs
Double Bow Back Windsor Armchair
Located in London, GB
. The Windsor chair making tradition flourished in the early 19th century and the finest quality
Category
Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
American Colonial Windsor Arm Chair
Located in Woodstock, NY
Bow back American Windsor chair. Retaining an old painted surface with Camel coloration. Forcefully
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American American Classical Windsor Chairs
Materials
Oak
Very Old American Hoop Back Windsor Chair
Located in South Coast, CA
Very old windsor hoop back chair, hand hewn, having peg joints, steam moulded frame, the tapering
Category
Antique 19th Century American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Fine Example of an Early 19th Century Stickback Double Bow, Windsor High Back
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Early 19th century handcrafted stickback double bow - Windsor high back elbow chair, made of yew
Category
Antique 1820s British Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm, Yew
H 38.98 in W 20.48 in D 14.97 in
Early American Windsor Arm Chair Faux Bamboo
Located in South Coast, CA
Early Windsor hoop back chair, New England, all hand hewn with peg joints, steam moulded frame, the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Unknown Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century West Country Ash Hoop Back Windsor Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb early 19th century West Country ash and elm hoop back Windsor chair with wonderful patina
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Ash, Paint
Primitive 18th Century Comb Backed Windsor Armchair
Located in London, GB
” high x 22 ½” wide x 15” deep
A delightful classic primitive comb backed Windsor of great natural
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Windsor Chairs
Two Bow-Back Windsor Chairs by E.E. Meyer for Binnehuis, South Africa
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
A pair of Mid-Century Modern, bow back, imbuia windsor dining chairs by South African furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Imbuia
ANTIQUE BOW BACK WINDSOR ARM CHAIRS, c. 1860
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handcrafted English high-back broad Windsor arm chairs. Elmwood, pierced splat, unusual crinoline
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Green-Painted Comb-Back Windsor Side Chair
Located in New Hope, PA
, this Windsor side chair is further enhanced by the addition of a crest atop an otherwise ordinary bow
Category
Antique 1790s American Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Windsor Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bow-back broad armed windsor chair, circa 19th century. This sculptural hardwood side chair or desk
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Elm, Hardwood, Oak, Wood
Bow Back Windsor Dining Chairs
Located in Culver City, CA
Wonderful patina
Category
Antique 19th Century American Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
Large English Bow-back Windsor Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
English Bow-back oak and yew wood Windsor chair. This is one of two chairs available. Photos of
Category
Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Oak, Yew
18thc English Windsor Bow Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing 18thc hickory & pine early worn extended arm plank seat Windsor chair. This patina is the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Hickory, Pine
18th Century American Bow Back Windsor Chairs
Located in Rochester, NY
A near pair of antique American bow back Windsor side chairs in nicely aged color and original
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
English Nineteenth Century Double-Bow Yew Windsor Chair
Located in London, GB
An English nineteenth century double-bow Yew wood Windsor chair, with saddle seat and crinoline
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm, Yew
18th Century Bow Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Culver City, CA
English bow back windsor armchair
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
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There is a range of bow windsor chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique bow windsor chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and elm. Bow windsor chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Bow windsor chairs made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made bow windsor chairs over the years, but those made by Conant Ball are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Questions About Bow Windsor Chairs
- What is a Windsor back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To identify a Windsor chair, look at how it was made. On authentic pieces, the bentwood back frames are assembled with slender wooden spindles that are plugged into drill holes in the sculpted seat, which was usually made of elm and slightly sunken or dish-shaped for the sitter’s comfort. The chairs have wooden legs that splay outward to provide stability, and unlike other chair designs, the back legs have no connection to the chair back. Shop a range of Windsor chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a Windsor rocking chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A Windsor rocking chair is built for comfort and is usually manufactured in such a way that the seat’s spindles, along with the chair-back and legs, are pushed into holes that have been drilled. This sets this type of chair apart, as the standard construction of a chair sees that the back legs are continuous. The Windsor chair originated in the early 1700s in the English town of Windsor. As mentioned, their bentwood back frames are assembled with slender wooden spindles that are plugged into drill holes in the sculpted seat, which was usually made of elm and slightly sunken or dish-shaped for the sitter’s comfort. Shop a collection of antique and vintage Windsor rocking chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 14, 2023A Windsor chair is called that after the town where it was first made, Windsor, England. In 1710, artisans in the village began producing wooden spindle chairs. Craftsmen in the American colonies began making their own versions in the 1730s. A handful of Windsor chairs are said to have appeared in Philadelphia by the late 1720s, however, owing to Pennsylvania lieutenant governor Patrick Gordon’s fondness for the seat. Colonial furniture makers sometimes painted their Windsor chairs, which were crafted from a variety of woods such as thick pine, ash or birch. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique Windsor chairs.
- What is a bow back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bow back chair refers to a silhouette of a chair with a curved back and is usually made with high-quality wood. Bow back chairs were popular during the colonial period and are representative of American-Amish heritage. Browse a range of vintage bow back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A set of antique Windsor chairs can sell from about $500 to well into the thousands, depending on the quality and condition. Single chairs range from about $100 to thousands, with age being a major factor in value. Find a range of antique vintage Windsor and other chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify a Windsor rocking chair, enlist the help of a licensed furniture appraiser. Many convincing distressed reproductions exist due to their popularity and value. An experienced professional can accurately determine if yours is an authentic antique or a replica. Find a range of expertly vetted Windsor rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
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