$3,569 / set
H 34.65 in W 14.57 in D 18.12 in
Set of 4 Side Chairs, English Hoop Back Seats, WWII, Broad Arrow, Reception Hall
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of four vintage side chairs. An English, ash and elm hoop back reception hall seat with military broad arrows, dating to the WWII period, dated 1939.
Ash, Elm
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 honeysuckle pattern, the front arm supports with bold turnings over shaped seat, th...
Elm, Yew
$2,290
H 44.49 in W 25.99 in D 18.31 in
Antique Yew Wood Windsor Armchair English Country House Chair Hoop Back Windsor
Located in Suffolk, GB
This charming country house chair features a traditional hoop back with turned spindle supports and an attractive pierced central splat.
Yew
English 19th Century Hoop Back Windsor Chair
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Good scale rustic 19th century windsor chair, good seat, original paint. England circa 1860. Seat height 42cm.
Wood
19th Century English Hoop Back Windsor Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good mid-19th century English hoop back Windsor armchair with roundel turned back splat, over shaped seat and standing on turned legs joined by "H" stretcher.
Ash, Elm
English Early 19th Century Country Hoop Back Windsor Chair
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Country Hoop back Windsor chair. Great Form. England, Circa 1820. Measures: Seat height 42cm.
Wood
Early 19th Century English Ebonized Windsor Hoop Back Chair
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Early 19th century English ebonized Windsor hoop back chair Ash and elm with lovely wear and patination Measures: 50 W x 40 D x 108 H cm.
Ash, Elm
Early 19th Century English West Country Hoop Back Armchair
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
West Country hoop back armchair, wonderful condition, figured elm and ash untouched surface. England 1820 Dimensions: 69cm x 106cm x 60cm.
Ash, Elm
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H 36 in W 21 in L 36 in
Set 4 19th Century Antique English Ash & Elm Low Hoop Back Windsor Chairs 1840
Located in Portland, OR
A very good set of antique low hoop back Windsor chairs, with a rich mellow aged patina, circa 1840.
Ash, Elm
Near Pair of English Hoop Back Windsor Armchairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Two English mid-19th century hoop back Windsor chairs with "Domino" splats having turned roundels, over shaped seats with turned legs joined by "H" stretchers, both possessing good s...
Ash, Beech, Elm, Fruitwood
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H 39.38 in W 22.84 in D 19.1 in
Set of Six Antique Dining Chairs, English, Hoop Back, Windsor, Wheelback Elm
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of six antique dining chairs, English hoop back Windsor wheelbacks in elm dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Windsor Double Chair Back Settee
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unusual English double hoop chair back windsor settee in mixed woods, the two hoops with spindle supports and diagonal bracing, with turned arm supports over single plank elm saddled...
Ash, Beech, Elm
English Hoop Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine 18th century, English hoop back Windsor armchair in ash, elm and fruitwood, the bent bow back with eight spindles supporting top hoop, the braced arm with stepped construction a...
Ash, Elm, Fruitwood
19th Century English Hoop Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good 19th century English hoop back Windsor armchair with roundel turned back splat, over shaped seat and standing on turned legs joined by "H" stretcher.
Ash, Elm, Fruitwood
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H 33.86 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Set of six 19th Century English Windsor Elmwood Hoop Back Kitchen Table Chairs
Located in Haarlem, NL
Magnificent set of 6 Windsor elm wood 'Hoop Back' chairs from the 19th century-England without armrests. Very nice set which stands out by its good sturdy hand made quality. Some of...
Elm
Set of Four Country English Oak Hoop Back Windsor Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome set of four country English windsor armchairs or dining chairs. Crafted from oak with lovely woodgrain patterns.
Metal
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H 38.19 in W 22.45 in D 20.08 in
Antique Set of Six Dining Chairs, Hoop Back, Manner of Hepplewhite, circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of six dining chairs. English, mahogany, hoop-back chairs in the manner of Hepplewhite and dating to the early 20th century in the reign of George V, circa 193...
Mahogany
Set of Eight Yew Wood Windsor Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good set of eight English yew wood Windsor hoop back chairs, comprising two high back and six low back examples, all with "Christmas Tree" pierced back splats over saddled elm seats ...
Elm, Yew
Late 18th Century English Hoop Back Windsor Chair
Located in Dorchester, GB
A Late 18th century elm and ash bow-back Windsor chair. Real individual character to this primitive looking example, each part unique and part of the chairs history. Lovely slab se...
Oak
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H 37.41 in W 19.69 in L 37.41 in
Yew Wood Stick Back, English Windsor Chair, 19th Century, Lincolnshire Hoop Back
Located in Totnes, GB
A good antique English Windsor chair in yew and ash with elm seat.
Ash, Elm, Yew
19th Century Stickback Hoop Windsor Chair
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
Exquisite English stickback hoop windsor chair. Beautifully worn and aged.
Wood, Elm, Yew
Pair of Early 19th Century Yew Wood Windsor Armchairs, Georgian Style
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Attractive Early 19th Century Matching Pair Of Yew Wood, Low Back, Kitchen Windsor Armchairs, Having Elegant Pierced Splats And Turned Supports To Curved Backs, Over Sha...
Yew
English Country Windsor Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
English Country antique Windsor arm chair with spindle and open splat back with metal rods. (19th Cent.) Antique Condition
Wood
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