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Rare 1940s Walnut and Cane Brace Back Windsor Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Rare 1940s Walnut and Cane Brace Back Windsor Chair in good vintage condition. Measures 18" in
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Rare 18th c. Lobster Pot Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very good English lobster pot Windsor chair, having shaped crest over shaved spindles with bent yew
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Antique 1790s English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm

Rare 18th c. Lobster Pot Windsor Armchair
Rare 18th c. Lobster Pot Windsor Armchair
H 41.5 in W 26.5 in D 25.5 in
18th Century Bentwood Windsor Chair
Located in Stockton, NJ
An interesting late 18th century elm Windsor chair. Interesting and rare continuous bentwood hoop
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Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century Bentwood Windsor Chair
18th Century Bentwood Windsor Chair
H 33 in W 25.5 in D 26 in
Rare 19th Century Broad Arm Windsor Armchair
Located in Dublin, IE
A rare 19th century broad arm ash and elm windsor armchair of exceptional quality, finely hand
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Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Chair or Captain’s Chair A very rare original English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver Chair, all in very
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Antique 1850s Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

Very Rare and Fine 19th Century High Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare and fine 19th century Windsor armchair, stunningly hand carved and of exceptional
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Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Set of English Antique Windsor Low Back Chairs
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Rare low back Windsor chairs from the 19th century found as props in an old theatre. Identical
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Antique Late 19th Century British Windsor Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Set of English Antique Windsor Low Back Chairs
Set of English Antique Windsor Low Back Chairs
H 26.38 in W 23.63 in D 18.12 in
Rare Yugoslavian Windsor Tall Spindle Back Armchair in Beech, Slovenia 1950s
By D.R. Dimes
Located in Beograd, RS
Windsor chairs. The chair is done in solid beech wood and it is pretty heavy. Sings of time and use can be
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Vintage 1950s Slovenian International Style Windsor Chairs

Materials

Beech

Very Rare and Important 19th Century Wingback Windsor Spindle Armchair in Ash
Located in GB
stretchers are nicely turned. Size wise its around 10-15% larger than a standard high back Windsor chair
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash

Set of 6 English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
, Windsor Chairs or Captain’s Chairs A very rare original set of 6 English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver
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Antique 1850s Early Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

Early NE 19th c. Original Painted Surface Child's Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an exceptional and rare example of a child's Thumb Back Windsor Chair featuring all
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Antique 19th Century American Windsor Chairs

Materials

Pine

Antique quality ash and elm Windsor dining chair armchair 19th Century
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality 19th Century ash and elm Windsor chair dining armchair. Rare light colour. Solid
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

English late 18th century George III “Gothick” Yew wood Windsor Chair
Located in Troy, NY
Decorative, rare Yew Wood and Elm Windsor chair, probably made in the Thames Valley, at the end of
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Antique 19th Century English George III Windsor Chairs

Materials

Yew, Elm

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
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Windsor Chairs

Materials

Beech

Vintage University of Cambridge Ebonised Windsor Armchair by Nichols + Stone
Located in Ely, GB
A rare black ‘Nichols & Stone’ University of Cambridge Windsor Armchair with Gold Detailing and
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Vintage 1950s American American Craftsman Windsor Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

FINE ANTiQUE EARLY 19TH CENTURY BURR YEW WOOD & ELM COMB BACK WINDSOR ARMCHAIR
Located in GB
price. If you are looking at this listing then the chances are you know what this chair is, how rare
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm, Yew

1950s Racquet Chair by Vestergaard Jensen for Peder Pedersen
By Helge Vestergaard-Jensen, Peder Pedersen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare easy chair designed by the architect Helge Vestergaard Jensen and executed by the cabinet
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Amazing and Rare Windsor-Type Chairs with Provenance
Located in Örebro, SE
A pair of amazing and rare Windsor-type chairs in stained oak, early 20th Century. Provenance
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Early 20th Century Unknown Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare Set of 6 Metal Windsor Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
A rare and interesting set of 6 chairs from the Philadelphia Public Library reading rooms circa
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Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare Set of 6 Metal Windsor Chairs
Rare Set of 6 Metal Windsor Chairs
H 36 in W 23.5 in D 24 in
Victorian 1840 Hoop Back Windsor Chair High Wycombe
By S.H. Glenister
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rare fully stamped Victorian 1840 hoop back Windsor chair High Wycombe. Beautiful patina
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Antique Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Chairs

Materials

Elm

19th Century Original Red Painted Childs Windsor Thumb Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare form of a fantastic original red painted child's chair, circa 1860s-1870s Original worn
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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century Bentwood Windsor Rocking Chair with Fan back
Located in North Hollywood, CA
-back Windsor Rocking Chair. Interesting and rare continuous bentwood fanback construction, outward
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Antique Late 18th Century Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Frits Henningsen Windsor Dining Chairs Model CH 18A by Carl Hansen & Søn
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Windsor dining chairs model CH 18A designed by Frits Henningsen. Produced by Carl Hansen & Søn
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Stellar Set of 12 Modern Windsor Chairs by Michael Taylor, Cane Seats
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
custom upholstery service is available. A fantastic set of twelve (12) dining chairs from a rare
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Ash

Stellar Set of 12 Modern Windsor Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
service is available. A fantastic set of twelve (12) dining chairs from a rare series by Michael Taylor
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash

Windsor Style Dining Chairs by Erik Ole Jørgensen for Tarm Stole, c. 1960s
By Tarm Stole, Erik Ole Jørgensen
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare set of Windsor chairs designed by Erik Jørgensen for Tarm Stole Møbelfabrik
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

All Arms-Sterling Set of 14 Modern Windsor Cane Chairs by Michael Taylor
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
) arm dining chairs from a rare series by Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, circa 1960. Single
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Ash

FINE SUITE OF FOUR VINTAGE GOTHIC WINDSOR STEEPLE BACK BURR YEW & ELM ARMCHAIRs
Located in GB
price. The Antique Windsor chair is a country piece of antique furniture that usually comes with lovely
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Vintage 1940s English Gothic Chairs

Materials

Elm, Yew

1930s Fiddleback Oak Windsor Style Tilting and Rolling Desk Chair W/ Saddle Seat
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare 1930s Fiddleback Oak high back Windsor Style Tilting back and Rolling Desk Chair With Saddle
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

Rare Pair of Vienna Secession Modern Chairs by Adolf Loos
By Adolf Loos
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a rare original paired Fan-Back Chairs designed by Adolf Loos (1870-1933) circa 1908
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Early and Rare 19th Century Rare Child's Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
through to the seat. This is a rare find.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Country More Folk Art

Materials

Oak

Four Palle Suenson dining chairs, Au Coq D'Or, Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1947
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PALLE SUENSON & FRITZ HANSEN SCANDINAVIAN MODERN A set of four rare dining chairs by Palle Suenson
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Teak

Magnus Stephensen Lounge Chair in Dark Stained Beechwood by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Magnus Stephensen
Located in Valby, 84
Rare Magnus Stephensen lounge chair in dark stained beechwood by Fritz Hansen in the 1940s. The
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

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
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Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Ash, Elm, Yew

Pair of 18th Century Hall Armchairs
Located in London, GB
outstanding, unique design, are quite rare to find. These most extraordinary chairs exemplify that scarce type
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Hall Armchairs
Pair of 18th Century Hall Armchairs
H 33.5 in W 27 in D 20 in
19th Century Comb Back Windsor Chair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A rare early 19th century Windsor chair with a low comb back and widened armrest. All original with
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Antique Early 19th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Elm

19th Century Comb Back Windsor Chair
19th Century Comb Back Windsor Chair
H 34.65 in W 22.45 in D 18.51 in
Miniature 19th Century Oak Kitchen Windsor Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A delightful late 19th century miniature oak kitchen Windsor armchair having attractive turned
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Antique Late 19th Century English Country Models and Miniatures

Materials

Oak

Signed Tracy 19Thc Child's Extended Arm Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Connecticut Windsor chair maker in the 19thc.These child's Windsors are so rare & finely made.
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Antique 1840s American Country Children's Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique High Back Windsor Chairs with Hexagonal Sheet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A high-back windsor chair with a very rare hexagon seat. An excellent design with a sense of
Category

Antique 1880s British Folk Art Armchairs

Materials

Ash

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
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch

1960s Ercol Set of 8 Windsor Dining Arm Chairs 493 & Large Extending Table 444
By Ercol
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
well cared for over the years. The Ercol 493 Windsor Dining Arm Chairs were only made between 1964
Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Beech, Elm

Stunning 18th Century Yew Wood Windsor Armchair Primate Design Stick Back
Located in GB
what this chair is, how rare the timber is and how collectable… it is! I have never seen another this
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Antique 1760s English George III Armchairs

Materials

Yew

Pair of Rare Adolf Loos Thonet B 952 F Armchairs
By Adolf Loos, Thonet
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Extremely rare beech wood Windsor-style chairs by Loos Adolf (1870–1933), manufactured by Gebrüder
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Rare Adolf Loos Thonet B 952 F Armchairs
Pair of Rare Adolf Loos Thonet B 952 F Armchairs
H 39.38 in W 21.66 in D 17.72 in
Rare Victorian Holland and Sons Double Sided Hardwood Partner Desk Writing Table
By Holland & Sons
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning rare and original early Victorian Holland and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

John Pollard Seddon A Rare Gothic Oak Armchair with Carved Dog Heads to the Arms
By John Pollard Seddon, Thomas & George Seddon
Located in London, GB
John Pollard Seddon. A rare Gothic Revival armchair with carved dogs heads to the arms, and inlaid
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Antique 1860s English Gothic Revival Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Rare American Painted Windsor Chair
Located in New York, NY
Rare American painted Windsor chair. Extra wide shallow shape.
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Windsor Chairs

Rare American Painted Windsor Chair
Rare American Painted Windsor Chair
H 36.5 in W 28 in D 19 in
Pair of Rare Windsor Jamaican Comb Back Mahogany Chairs, circa 1820s
By Francis Trumble
Located in London, GB
Attributed to Francis Trumble. Philadelphian renowned chair maker. This pair are a rare Jamaican
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Jamaican American Colonial Windsor Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Mahogany

Two Rare Colonial Jamaican Windsor Comb-Back Armchairs
Located in London, GB
appears in North American Windsor chairs, but is native to the Caribbean Islands. Equally important, the
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Jamaican Windsor Chairs

Rare George II Mahogany Windsor Armchair of Eccentric Design
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A rare George II mahogany Windsor armchair of eccentric design; the pagoda shaped top rail above a
Category

Antique 1750s English George II Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

18th Century Knuckle Arm Sackback Windsor Chair
Located in Woodbury, CT
A New England knuckle arm windsor sackback chair with fine bulbous turnings, excellent leg splay
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Pine

Rare Maple Low-Back Windsor Armchair, Rhode Island, circa 1760
Located in Providence, RI
This chair is related to the chair illustrated by Charles Santore in Windsor style in America (cat
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Antique 18th Century American William and Mary Windsor Chairs

Materials

Maple

Superb Rare Set of Eight Burr Yew Broad Arm High Back Windsor Armchairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb rare set of eight 19th century burr yew broad arm high back Windsor armchairs of superb
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Yew, Elm

Antique Quality Victorian Yew & Elm Windsor Chair Armchair Dining, circa 1840
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality Victorian yew & elm Windsor chair armchair dining, circa 1840. Solid, no loose
Category

Antique 1840s Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm, Yew

Important Rhode Island Windsor Armchair
Located in Woodbury, CT
A very fine and rare 18th Century Rhode Island Comb-back Windsor Armchair with a graceful and
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Poplar

Child's Size Comb-Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Litchfield, CT
condition, minor repairs to where the turned stile meets the crest. A rare form for a child's chair and
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs

George II Mahogany Windsor Type Armchair
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A good rare, George II mahogany windsor type armchair of very unusual form; the curved back with a
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Windsor Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

George II Mahogany Windsor Type Armchair
George II Mahogany Windsor Type Armchair
H 30 in W 28.5 in D 19.5 in
Pair of George III Period Yewwood and Elm Windsor Armchairs
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
A fine and rare pair of George III period yewwood and elm triple splat draught back Windsor
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Antique 1810s British George III Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm, Yew

Antique English George II Period Mahogany Windsor Armchair, circa 1750
Located in GB
This rare George II mahogany Windsor armchair is of an elaborate design. This superb piece of
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Antique 1750s British George II Windsor Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual Paint Decorated Windsor Writing Armchair, Mid-19th Century, MA
Located in Providence, RI
This is a wonderful country writing chair for an adult, that an adult and/or child can use in a
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Antique 19th Century American Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare Set of Illum Wikkelsø Sculptural Armchairs
By Illum Wikkelsø, Niels Eilersen
Located in Antwerp, BE
rocking chair version of this model is very easy to come by but these are a bit harder to find. Both have
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Leather

Rare Set of Illum Wikkelsø Sculptural Armchairs
Rare Set of Illum Wikkelsø Sculptural Armchairs
H 38.19 in W 21.66 in D 23.63 in
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Rare Windsor Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the rare windsor chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A rare windsor chair — often made from wood, hardwood and elm — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer rare windsor chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A rare windsor chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Folk Art and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made rare windsor chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Canton Art Metal Company and S.H. Glenister are consistently popular.

How Much is a Rare Windsor Chair?

Prices for a rare windsor chair start at $995 and top out at $16,500 with the average selling for $3,425.

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Questions About Rare Windsor Chair
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.