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What is a wheelback chair?
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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
Early Thames Valley Windsor Wheel Back Chair c. 1800
Located in Heathfield, GB
An early and very beautiful Thames Valley Windsor wheel back chair with a fantastic colour and well
Category
Antique 19th Century Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm
Reproduction Wheel Back Dark Stain Armless Chair
Located in Nantucket, MA
Reproduction wheel back dark stain armless chair.
Category
Early 2000s Chairs
Early American Wheel Back Rocking Chair
Located in New York, NY
Early American wheel back rocking chair. The chair is very sturdy and has a beautiful patina
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
Vintage Bird Cage Windsor Chairs, Set of 6 by Marlow of York Pa
By Wheeler
Located in Parkesburg, PA
- original finish, one arm chair shows early repair-
Back Height 35.5", Seat Height 17", Arm Height 26.5
Category
Vintage 1950s American American Craftsman Windsor Chairs
Materials
Cherry, Maple
