What is a Windsor back chair?

A 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.

How do you identify a Windsor chair?

To 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.

Why is it called a Windsor chair?

A 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 Windsor rocking chair?

A 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.

How much is a Windsor chair worth?

A 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.

How do I identify a Windsor rocking chair?

To 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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Large Blonde Farmhouse Windsor Chair Rustic Elm Grandfather Fireside Armchair

$1,768

H 43.9 in W 27.56 in D 26.38 in

Large Blonde Farmhouse Windsor Chair Rustic Elm Grandfather Fireside Armchair

Located in London, GB

An impressively sized, rare and strikingly attractive blonde Victorian Farmhouse style Windsor

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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm

Windsor Rocking Chair - Hand Carved English Farmhouse Chairs

$945

H 46 in W 26 in D 36 in

Windsor Rocking Chair - Hand Carved English Farmhouse Chairs

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous hand carved English Windsor rocking chair. The Windsor chair is a

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Vintage 1980s Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set 8 Windsor Chairs Yew Wood Farmhouse Stewart Linford

$3,061

H 36 in W 18 in D 21 in

Set 8 Windsor Chairs Yew Wood Farmhouse Stewart Linford

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Wonderful set of 8 Windsor chairs in yew wood Set consists of two arm chairs and six side chairs

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Vintage 1980s Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Windsor Farmhouse Chair with Spindle Back in Solid Wood

$815 / set

H 35 in W 17 in D 16 in

Vintage Windsor Farmhouse Chair with Spindle Back in Solid Wood

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Windsor Farmhouse Chairs in solid wood with a warm, timeworn patina. Each chair features a

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Early 20th Century American Rustic Windsor Chairs

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Antique Painted Windsor Chair Country Bar Back Oxford Armchair Farmhouse 1850

$2,381

H 37.01 in W 22.45 in D 23.63 in

Antique Painted Windsor Chair Country Bar Back Oxford Armchair Farmhouse 1850

Located in London, GB

areas of original paint. Bar-backs are a less ‘showy’ Windsor chair design and somewhat overlooked as

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Country Windsor Chairs

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Ash, Elm

19th Century Welsh Elm Folk Farmhouse Chair

$401

H 43.31 in W 24.02 in D 23.63 in

19th Century Welsh Elm Folk Farmhouse Chair

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

Wonderful 19th Century Elm Folk Farmhouse chair, simplistic form, probably Welsh origin dates from

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Antique 19th Century Welsh Primitive Windsor Chairs

Materials

Beech, Elm

19th Century Set of 3 Farmhouse Ladder Back Dining Chairs

$1,700 / set

H 41 in W 20 in D 16 in

19th Century Set of 3 Farmhouse Ladder Back Dining Chairs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th century Set of 3 farmhouse ladder back dining chairs. This very attractive set of heavy Oak

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Antique 1830s Georgian Windsor Chairs

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Oak

5 Victorian Slat Back Farmhouse Kitchen Chairs A Good sturdy set

$2,721 / set

H 35 in W 18 in D 18 in

5 Victorian Slat Back Farmhouse Kitchen Chairs A Good sturdy set

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

5 Victorian Slat Back Farmhouse Kitchen Chairs A Good sturdy set of Victorian Slat Back Kitchen

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Antique 19th Century Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm

Lovely Set Of Five Beech Farmhouse Armchairs

$2,198Sale Price|20% Off

H 37.8 in W 24.02 in D 22.84 in

Lovely Set Of Five Beech Farmhouse Armchairs

Located in Crawley, GB

We delight to offer for sale this fantastic set of english traditional five windsor style farmhouse

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Late 20th Century British Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set Windsor Chairs - 8 Farmhouse Kitchen Chair

$3,878

H 38.5 in W 18 in D 18 in

Set Windsor Chairs - 8 Farmhouse Kitchen Chair

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a set of 8 Windsor chairs made from the finest English yew. The set of 8 consists

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Vintage 1980s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Elm Windsor Chair Georgian Farmhouse, 1800

$1,700

H 35 in W 23 in D 21 in

Elm Windsor Chair Georgian Farmhouse, 1800

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Georgian windsor chair. This chair is made from elm and yew wood. circa 1800 Standing upon ring

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Antique Early 1800s Chairs

Materials

Elm, Yew

Set Windsor Chairs - 8 Farmhouse Kitchen Chair

$3,878 / set

H 40 in W 22 in D 21 in

Set Windsor Chairs - 8 Farmhouse Kitchen Chair

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a set of 8 Windsor chairs made from the finest English yew. The set of 8 consists

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Vintage 1980s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Elm Windsor Chair Georgian Farmhouse 1800

$1,700

H 35 in W 23 in D 21 in

Elm Windsor Chair Georgian Farmhouse 1800

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Georgian Windsor Chair. This Chair is Made from Elm and Yew Wood. Circa 1800 Standing upon Ring

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Antique Early 1800s Georgian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set Windsor Chairs - 8 Farmhouse Kitchen Chair

$3,878 / set

H 38.5 in W 18.5 in D 18.1 in

Set Windsor Chairs - 8 Farmhouse Kitchen Chair

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a set of 8 Windsor chairs made from the finest English yew. The set of 8 consists

Category

Vintage 1980s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set Windsor Chairs - 8 Farmhouse Kitchen Chair

$3,878 / set

H 18 in W 22 in D 21 in

Set Windsor Chairs - 8 Farmhouse Kitchen Chair

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a set of 8 Windsor chairs made from the finest English yew. The set of 8 consists

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Vintage 1980s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

4 English Windsor Farmhouse Chairs - Early 20th Century Beech

$941Sale Price|50% Off

H 44.49 in W 26.38 in D 21.66 in

4 English Windsor Farmhouse Chairs - Early 20th Century Beech

Located in Manzano, IT

4 English Windsor Farmhouse Chairs – Early 20th Century Beech Experience the timeless charm of

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Vintage 1920s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Eight Windsor Chairs, English Yew, Rustic Farmhouse Style dining chairs

$3,850 / set

H 38.5 in W 18.5 in D 18.1 in

Set of Eight Windsor Chairs, English Yew, Rustic Farmhouse Style dining chairs

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a set of 8 Windsor chairs made from the finest English yew. The set of 8 consists

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Vintage 1980s Chairs

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Wood

Set 8 Windsor Chairs Yew Farmhouse Dining Furniture

$5,170

H 42 in W 24 in D 19 in

Set 8 Windsor Chairs Yew Farmhouse Dining Furniture

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Absolutely classic set of 8 windsor dining chairs Hand crafted from yew wood with two arm chairs

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Vintage 1920s Dining Room Chairs

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Yew

Antique Gorgeous Set 6 Farmhouse Fiddleback Duxbury Windsor Dining Chairs

$3,600 / set

H 36 in W 24 in D 21 in

Antique Gorgeous Set 6 Farmhouse Fiddleback Duxbury Windsor Dining Chairs

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Gorgeous set of 6 dining chairs Farmhouse Fiddleback Duxbury Windsor dining chairs in elm or cherry

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Antique Windsor Farmhouse Style Maple Stat Back Rocking Chair & Cushion Rocker

$535Sale Price|30% Off

H 35 in W 24.5 in D 32 in

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Located in Dayton, OH

of Windsor and farmhouse styling. Features a contoured crest rail, slat back and saddle seat

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Modern Farmhouse, Windsor Style Chair in Walnut by Möbius Objects

$1,750 / item

H 33.8 in W 19 in D 19 in

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By Möbius Objects

Located in Calgary, AB

A contemporary take on the classic Windsor chair. Hand-turned spindles feature wedged, mortice and

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Oak Refectory Table and 8 Windsor Dining Chairs Kitchen Farmhouse Set

$5,238

H 30.5 in W 39 in D 108 in

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Located in Potters Bar, GB

refectory table with a matching set of 8 Windsor chairs The table extends by two extra leaves at either end

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1950s Paul McCobb Dr. No Tall Windsor Chair Rustic Farmhouse Boho Abstract Chic

$2,800Sale Price|28% Off

H 43.5 in W 23.5 in D 21.5 in

1950s Paul McCobb Dr. No Tall Windsor Chair Rustic Farmhouse Boho Abstract Chic

By Paul McCobb, O'Hearn Furniture 1

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Wonderful and rare example of this early McCobb design in original unaltered tobacco finish. Small remnants of original label remains. Measure: Seat H 17.5 in. / arm H 27 in.

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Midcentury Birch Spindle-Back Dining Chairs By Leslie Diamond For Conant Ball

$2,800

H 32 in W 18 in D 16.5 in

Midcentury Birch Spindle-Back Dining Chairs By Leslie Diamond For Conant Ball

By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball, Russel Wright

Located in Brooklyn, NY

, minimal take on the classic farmhouse Windsor-Style chair and work well with any design aesthetic. They

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

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Early 19th Century Cornish English West Country Windsor Stick Chair, Farmhouse

Unavailable

H 44.89 in W 22.45 in D 22.05 in

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

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Antique 1820s English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Hand-Carved English Windsor Rocking Chair Farmhouse Chairs

Unavailable

H 50 in W 22 in D 34 in

Hand-Carved English Windsor Rocking Chair Farmhouse Chairs

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

You are viewing a gorgeous hand-carved English Windsor rocking chair. The Windsor chair is a

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English Farmhouse Oak Refectory Table Trestle Tables

Unavailable

H 30 in W 84 in D 36 in

English Farmhouse Oak Refectory Table Trestle Tables

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

farmhouse chairs - Windsors, ladderbacks, spindlebacks etc - so let us know if you are interested in a

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Vintage 1980s Rustic Dining Room Tables

Large Victorian Style Oak Wakes Oval Table Extending Refectory

Unavailable

H 30 in W 104 in D 60 in

Large Victorian Style Oak Wakes Oval Table Extending Refectory

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

matching farmhouse chairs Windsors, ladderbacks, spindlebacks etc so let us know if you are interested in a

Category

Vintage 1960s Dining Room Tables

Large Victorian Style Oak Wakes Oval Table Extending Refectory

Unavailable

H 30 in W 104 in D 18 in

Large Victorian Style Oak Wakes Oval Table Extending Refectory

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

matching farmhouse chairs - Windsors, ladderbacks, spindlebacks etc - so let us know if you are interested

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2010s Victorian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Welsh Farmhouse Windsor

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H 35 in W 22 in D 21 in

Welsh Farmhouse Windsor

Located in Greenwich, CT

A charming Welsh farmhouse windsor comb back armchair of small scale with beautiful patina

Category

Antique 1830s Welsh Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Pair of Victorian Slat Back Farmhouse Kitchen Chairs

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H 35 in W 15 in D 17 in

Pair of Victorian Slat Back Farmhouse Kitchen Chairs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A pair of Victorian slat back farmhouse kitchen chairs A good sturdy pair of Victorian slat back

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Antique Late 19th Century Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Beech

A Set of 4 Lancashire Spindle Back Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs

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H 38 in W 19 in D 16 in

A Set of 4 Lancashire Spindle Back Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Set of 4 Lancashire Spindle Back Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs This very attractive set of

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Antique 1880s Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash

Set Windsor Dining Chairs Farmhouse Kitchen

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H 35 in W 24 in D 17 in

Set Windsor Dining Chairs Farmhouse Kitchen

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Classic set of 8 Windsor arm chairs These have to be the classic farmhouse set Quintessential

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Vintage 1920s Chairs

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Set Windsor Chairs Farmhouse Dining Kichen Furniture

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H 38 in W 19 in D 16 in

Set Windsor Chairs Farmhouse Dining Kichen Furniture

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Set of six windsor chairs . Set consists of six side chairs. These have to be the classic

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Set Georgian Windsor Chairs Revival Farmhouse Kitchen

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H 39 in W 18.5 in D 20 in

Set Georgian Windsor Chairs Revival Farmhouse Kitchen

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Set of 10 Georgian Revival oak windsor chairs These chairs are raised upon turned legs and a

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Set 3 Windsor Side Chairs Farmhouse Cottage Diner

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H 38 in W 19 in D 17 in

Set 3 Windsor Side Chairs Farmhouse Cottage Diner

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Great set of three English Windsor side chairs in oak What can you say about the Windsor chairs

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Vintage 1980s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set Windsor Dining Chairs Elm Wood Farmhouse Diners

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H 34 in W 20 in D 16 in

Set Windsor Dining Chairs Elm Wood Farmhouse Diners

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Set of 8 unique Windsor chairs in elm wood The most striking thing about this set is the unusual

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Set 6 Windsor Chairs Farmhouse Kitchen Ash Harlequin Set

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H 34 in W 16 in D 17 in

Set 6 Windsor Chairs Farmhouse Kitchen Ash Harlequin Set

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Harlequin set of 6 ash windsor chairs 19th Century These chairs are raised upon turned legs with an

Category

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Materials

Wood

Vintage Hitchcock Black & Gold Stenciled Windsor Country Farmhouse Side Chair

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H 33.5 in W 20 in D 17 in

Vintage Hitchcock Black & Gold Stenciled Windsor Country Farmhouse Side Chair

By Hitchcock

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid-20th century Hitchcock stenciled farmhouse chair. Features a floral and leaf / foliate design

Category

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Materials

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Early American Country Maple Spindle Rocking Chair Farmhouse Rocker Windsor

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H 41 in W 29 in D 22.5 in

Early American Country Maple Spindle Rocking Chair Farmhouse Rocker Windsor

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid 20th century American country rocking chair. Made from maple with a spindle back and contoured

Category

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Materials

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Antique Black Stenciled Hitchcock Style Plank Windsor Country Farmhouse Chair

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H 32.75 in W 17.75 in D 15.75 in

Antique Black Stenciled Hitchcock Style Plank Windsor Country Farmhouse Chair

By Hitchcock

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique primitive Hitchcock style plank seat Windsor chair featuring black stenciled fruit design

Category

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Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Antique Folk Art Green Painted Windsor Spindle Back Side Desk Chair Farmhouse

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H 34 in W 15.5 in D 16 in

Antique Folk Art Green Painted Windsor Spindle Back Side Desk Chair Farmhouse

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Hitchcock style Windsor spindle back side chair painted green with a pink rose accent.

Category

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Materials

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6 Vintage Windsor Country Farmhouse Black Oak Bentwood Slat Dining Chairs

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H 39.5 in W 22 in D 20 in

6 Vintage Windsor Country Farmhouse Black Oak Bentwood Slat Dining Chairs

Located in Dayton, OH

A set of six Windsor farmhouse dining chairs. Made of oak featuring black painted finish with a

Category

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Materials

Oak

5 Vintage Windsor Country Farmhouse Black Oak Bentwood Slat Dining Chairs

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H 39.5 in W 22 in D 20 in

5 Vintage Windsor Country Farmhouse Black Oak Bentwood Slat Dining Chairs

Located in Dayton, OH

A set of six Windsor farmhouse dining chairs. Made of oak featuring black painted finish with a

Category

Late 20th Century Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

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6 Antique English Glenister Wycomb Elm Windsor Country Farmhouse Dining Chairs

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H 34 in W 21 in D 19 in

6 Antique English Glenister Wycomb Elm Windsor Country Farmhouse Dining Chairs

Located in Dayton, OH

Six antique Glenister primitive elm dining chairs from Wycombe England. Circa 19th Century. The

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Elm

Antique 19th Century Windsor Farmhouse Maple Thumb Back Dining End Side Chair

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H 34 in W 18 in D 16 in

Antique 19th Century Windsor Farmhouse Maple Thumb Back Dining End Side Chair

Located in Dayton, OH

19th century Windsor dining chair. Made from maple with arrow splats, plank seat and turned legs

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple

Statton Solid Cherry Windsor Barrel Back Farmhouse Dining Arm Chairs Tavern Pub

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H 30.5 in W 22 in D 24 in

Statton Solid Cherry Windsor Barrel Back Farmhouse Dining Arm Chairs Tavern Pub

By Statton Furniture

Located in Dayton, OH

"7 Vintage Statton solid cherry barrel back saloon or Caboose dining arm chairs, circa mid 20th

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Mid-20th Century Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cherry

6 English Windsor Oak Dining Armchairs Vintage Country Farmhouse

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H 44 in W 26 in D 25.25 in

6 English Windsor Oak Dining Armchairs Vintage Country Farmhouse

Located in Dayton, OH

Set of six vintage English Windsor oak dining chairs. Saddle seat and turned baluster supports

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Late 20th Century British Colonial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

C.19th Set of 6 Elm Ash Beech Windsor Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs and Carver

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H 32.88 in W 17.52 in D 17.33 in

C.19th Set of 6 Elm Ash Beech Windsor Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs and Carver

Located in Leeds, GB

A set of 6 elm, ash and beech country windsor dining chairs and carver, dating from the late 19th

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Antique 1890s English Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

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Antique Primitve Windsor Thumb Back Slat Back Side Dining Vanity Accent Chair 33

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H 32.5 in W 18 in D 20 in

Antique Primitve Windsor Thumb Back Slat Back Side Dining Vanity Accent Chair 33

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique primitive country or farmhouse thumb back windsor chair.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Country Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Set Of 8 Kitchen Dining Chairs

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H 34 in W 15 in D 18 in

19th Century Set Of 8 Kitchen Dining Chairs

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

Windsor Dining Chairs, Having Elegant Arched Rails With Spindle Turned Upright Supports To Backs, Over

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Elm

Antique Lord & Taylor Windsor Country Farmhouse Rush Bentwood Slat Back Chair

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H 38 in W 20 in D 21.5 in

Antique Lord & Taylor Windsor Country Farmhouse Rush Bentwood Slat Back Chair

By Lord & Taylor

Located in Dayton, OH

Rare antique Lord & Taylor Windsor farmhouse chair featuring a bentwood slat back with rush seat

Category

Early 20th Century Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Rush, Bentwood

Vintage Farmhouse Ebony Windsor Spindle Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6

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H 43 in W 5 in D 24.5 in

Vintage Farmhouse Ebony Windsor Spindle Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6

By The Farmhouse Collection

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Farmhouse Ebony Windsor Spindle Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Beautiful set of 6 vintage

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20th Century American American Classical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

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Set Windsor Chairs - 8 Farmhouse Kitchen Chair

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H 38.5 in W 18.5 in D 15.3 in

Set Windsor Chairs - 8 Farmhouse Kitchen Chair

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a set of 8 Windsor chairs made from the finest English yew. The set of 8 consists

Category

Vintage 1980s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set Windsor Dining Chairs Elm Wood Farmhouse Diners

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H 34 in W 20 in D 16 in

Set Windsor Dining Chairs Elm Wood Farmhouse Diners

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Set of 8 unique Windsor chairs in elm wood The most striking thing about this set is the unusual

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Vintage 1980s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Elm

Antique Early American Painted Windsor Spindle Back Step Down Chair Farmhouse

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H 26.5 in W 17.5 in D 17 in

Antique Early American Painted Windsor Spindle Back Step Down Chair Farmhouse

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique New England Windsor step down chair in its original finish with gold painted trim. Crica

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Antique Early 19th Century American Classical Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

6 Antique American Colonial Farmhouse Windsor Country Dining Chairs Restored

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H 32 in W 18 in D 18 in

6 Antique American Colonial Farmhouse Windsor Country Dining Chairs Restored

Located in Philadelphia, PA

6 antique American colonial farmhouse Windsor Country dining chairs restored. Listing includes turn

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Antique 19th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Late c.19th Elm & Ash Windsor Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chair (Victorian)

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H 33.47 in W 17.33 in D 16.54 in

Late c.19th Elm & Ash Windsor Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chair (Victorian)

Located in Leeds, GB

An elm and ash provincial Windsor dining chair, dating from the late c.19th. Solid curved top rail

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Antique Late 19th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

4 Handmade Vintage Pine Windsor Barrel Back Farmhouse Dining Chairs Tavern Pub

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H 29 in W 24 in D 25.5 in

4 Handmade Vintage Pine Windsor Barrel Back Farmhouse Dining Chairs Tavern Pub

Located in Dayton, OH

4 vintage windsor style pine barrel back saloon or Caboose dining arm chairs, circa 1960s. Custom

Category

Vintage 1960s Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

8 Mid Century Windsor Farmhouse Walnut Bow Sack Back Dining Arm & Side Chairs

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H 44 in W 23 in D 26 in

8 Mid Century Windsor Farmhouse Walnut Bow Sack Back Dining Arm & Side Chairs

Located in Dayton, OH

"Eight handmade 18th century inspired windsor dining chairs, circa 1950s. Made from walnut

Category

Mid-20th Century Federal Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 6 19th Century Kitchen Windsor Chairs

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H 34 in W 16 in D 16.5 in

Set of 6 19th Century Kitchen Windsor Chairs

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A fabulous & charming matched set of six Mid-19th Century, ash and elm, farmhouse kitchen windsor

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

19th Century English West Country Windsor Chair, Cornish Farmhouse, Elm, Painted

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H 40.56 in W 21.86 in D 20.48 in

19th Century English West Country Windsor Chair, Cornish Farmhouse, Elm, Painted

Located in Totnes, GB

A very good example of this style of chair. Well turned legs, the front with deep egg and reel

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Farmhouse Rocking Chair

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H 40.36 in W 20.48 in D 28.75 in

Farmhouse Rocking Chair

Located in Buckinghamshire, GB

Farmhouse windsor high back rocking chair made of beechwood and fruitwood having a one piece saddle

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Rocking Chairs

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$1,471 / item

H 36.03 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in

8 Oak and Rush Chairs in Style of Charles Dudouyt , France 1960's

By Charlotte Perriand, Charles Dudouyt, Pierre Chapo

Located in Den Haag, NL

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Set of 10 Dining Chairs in Pine & Seagrass Seats, Danish Mid Century, 1960s

$5,500 / set

H 32.09 in W 17.33 in D 16.15 in

Set of 10 Dining Chairs in Pine & Seagrass Seats, Danish Mid Century, 1960s

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Located in Odense, DK

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Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

$2,000 / item

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Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

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The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

$8,615 / item

H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in

The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

Located in Jesteburg, DE

Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...

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Late 19th Century Windsor Style Saddle Seat Armchair

$1,295

H 38 in W 25.5 in D 23.5 in

Late 19th Century Windsor Style Saddle Seat Armchair

Located in Germantown, MD

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Materials

Hardwood

Early 20th Century Nichols and Stone Barrel Back Windsor Armchair

$1,995

H 35.5 in W 25 in D 23 in

Early 20th Century Nichols and Stone Barrel Back Windsor Armchair

By Nichols & Stone

Located in Germantown, MD

An early 20th century Nichols And Stone Barrel Back Windsor stained ArmChair. Very sturdy. Good vintage condition. Measures 25" in width, 23" in depth and 35.5" tall. Arm height is 2...

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Windsor Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Windsor Armchair, 1930

$818

H 39.38 in W 23.63 in D 24.02 in

Windsor Armchair, 1930

Located in Ludwigslust, DE

The classic Windsor chair, designed in a very beautiful, clear line, comes in very good condition. The ends of the armrests show an attractive patina, the chair in general has minima...

Category

Vintage 1930s British Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash

Early 19th c. Scottish Windsor Armchair

$6,900

H 37.75 in W 21 in D 22 in

Early 19th c. Scottish Windsor Armchair

Located in Greenwich, CT

An early 19th century Scottish windsor chair in patinated elm with hoop back, saddle seat, turned front legs and adzed back legs joined by turned H-stretchers. Classic form and charm...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Scottish Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Set Of Ten Contemporary Windsor-Style Dining Chairs In Black Finish

On Hold|~~$3,400 / set~~

H 39.25 in W 20.5 in D 21.5 in

Set Of Ten Contemporary Windsor-Style Dining Chairs In Black Finish

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Set of ten contemporary peg-constructed Windsor-style chairs in a black distressed painted finish. A narrow top rail over straight cylindrical spindles that are flanked by two metal ...

Category

20th Century Windsor Chairs

Materials

Metal

18th c. English Comb Back Windsor Armchair

$5,900

H 44 in W 23 in D 22 in

18th c. English Comb Back Windsor Armchair

Located in Greenwich, CT

Rustic comb-back West Country Windsor armchair, having shaped crest over spindle back, the narrow arm with bentwood supports and turned spindles, the shallow seat over pole turned le...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Rustic Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash

Set of Four Amish Handcrafted Maple Hoop Back Windsor Armchairs

$3,500 / set

H 36.75 in W 23.25 in D 23.25 in

Set of Four Amish Handcrafted Maple Hoop Back Windsor Armchairs

Located in Germantown, MD

Set of Four Country English maple Hoop Back Windsor Armchairs handcrafted by the Amish artisans in Pennsylvania in the mid 20th century. Chairs were recently refinished and look gor...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Maple

18Thc Balloon Back Windsor Chairs From New England

$6,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 36 in W 15 in D 20 in

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 chairs have such wonderful form and patina.The saddle seats are most unusual and wond...

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Antique 18th Century American Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Georgian Yew Wood Windsor Chairs, England, Circa 1820

$14,695

H 36 in W 20 in D 20.5 in

Set of Six Georgian Yew Wood Windsor Chairs, England, Circa 1820

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Charming And Very Attractive Matched Set Of Six Yew Wood, Low Back, Kitchen Windsor Dining Armchairs, Having Extremely Well Figured Pierced Splats And Turned Supports To Curved Bac...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Yew

Art Deco Era Josef Frank Beech Vintage Windsor Chairs Vienna, circa 1925

$22,598 / set

H 36.03 in W 21.46 in D 26.97 in

Art Deco Era Josef Frank Beech Vintage Windsor Chairs Vienna, circa 1925

By Josef Frank

Located in Vienna, AT

Art Deco outstanding and rare set of 6 Windsor chairs designed by Josef Frank for Haus & Garten and executed by Thonet, circa 1925. (Labeled underneath) The set consists of 5 green W...

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Windsor Chairs

Materials

Beech

1 of 20 Windsor Tall Spindle Back Armchair in Beech, Yugoslavia 1950s

$1,412 / item

H 39.38 in W 22.45 in D 22.84 in

1 of 20 Windsor Tall Spindle Back Armchair in Beech, Yugoslavia 1950s

By D.R. Dimes

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find 20 Windsor dining chairs and armchair done in solid Beech, manufactured in Yugoslavia in 1950s. There is 20 chairs available, out of which 9 are with an...

Category

Vintage 1950s Slovenian International Style Windsor Chairs

Materials

Beech

Antique English Windsor Bow-Brace Back Dining Chairs with Decorative Splat

$8,800Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 34.5 in W 16 in D 20 in

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 legs and stretcher, in ash with coordinated host and hostess chairs with rushed seatin...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash

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Farmhouse Windsor Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the farmhouse windsor chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and paint, every farmhouse windsor chair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer farmhouse windsor chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A farmhouse windsor chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made farmhouse windsor chair over the years, but those crafted by Paul McCobb, O'Hearn Furniture and Statton Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Farmhouse Windsor Chair?

The average selling price for a farmhouse windsor chair at 1stDibs is $1,269, while they’re typically $335 on the low end and $5,900 for the highest priced.

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Questions About Farmhouse Windsor Chair

What is a Windsor back chair?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
A 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.
How do you identify a Windsor chair?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
To 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.
Why is it called a Windsor chair?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 14, 2023
A 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 Windsor rocking chair?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
A 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.
How much is a Windsor chair worth?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
A 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.
How do I identify a Windsor rocking chair?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
To 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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