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What is a wheelback chair?

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What is a wheelback chair?
The term wheelback is used to define wooden chairs that have a splat area resembling a wheel, often with an ample center splat featuring a circular motif. The wheelback is a classic English side-chair design. Shop a collection of wheelback chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Harlequin Set of Eight 18th Century Windsor Wheel Back Chairs
Located in Billingshurst, GB
A harlequin set of eight 18th Century Windsor Wheel back chairs fully restored. Beautiful
Category

Antique 18th Century English Country Chairs

Materials

Ash, Beech, Elm

Antique Wooden Windsor Chair Beech Elm Wheel Back Chair 19th Century
Located in Poperinge, BE
Antique and characterful Wheel Back Windsor chair made of elm and beech, at the back the initials
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Chairs

Materials

Beech, Elm

Reproduction Wheel Back Dark Stain Armless Chair
Located in Nantucket, MA
Reproduction wheel back dark stain armless chair.
Category

Early 2000s Chairs

Georgian Elm and Ash Wheel Back Windsor Carver Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Georgian Elm and Ash Wheel Back Windsor Carver Chair This is an early 19th Century chair made
Category

Antique 18th Century Georgian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm

A pair of Victorian Beech & Elm Wheel Back Wedge Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A pair of Victorian Beech & Elm Wheel Back Wedge Chairs The chairs are a classic design and
Category

Antique 1890s Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 5 Victorian Beech & Elm Wheel Back Windsor Kitchen Dining Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Set of 5 Victorian Beech & Elm Wheel Back Windsor Kitchen Dining Chairs The chairs are a classic
Category

Antique Early 1900s Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Beech

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