Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Late 20th Century American Colonial Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Maple
20th Century Danish Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Maple
19th Century English Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Pine
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Wood
19th Century English Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Wood
19th Century English Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Wood
19th Century Victorian Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Ash, Elm
18th Century Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Wood
19th Century English Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Wood, Beech
18th Century Classical Roman Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Wood
1820s English Georgian Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Elm
1990s Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Maple
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Maple, Oak, Pine
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Elm
1950s Slovenian International Style Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Beech
1980s Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Wood
1920s Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Yew
19th Century English Victorian Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Beech, Elm
1980s Country Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Beech
20th Century Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Metal
1890s English Arts and Crafts Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Brass
19th Century Victorian Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Ash, Elm
19th Century Victorian Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Ash, Elm
Mid-19th Century European Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Elm
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Birch, Fruitwood
19th Century English Victorian Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Beech, Elm
Early 19th Century Victorian Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Ash, Elm
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Beech, Elm
Late 18th Century American American Colonial Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Wood
1830s American American Colonial Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Wood, Paint
19th Century British Victorian Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Elm
18th Century English Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Wood
Early 2000s Slovenian Country Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Hardwood, Oak, Bentwood
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Beech
19th Century English Other Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Oak
20th Century American American Colonial Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Country Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Elm, Yew
1860s English Victorian Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Wood, Ash
1760s English Country Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Ash, Elm
Early 20th Century English Country Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Wood
19th Century English Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Yew
19th Century English Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Wood
19th Century Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Elm
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Hardwood
Early 19th Century American Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Cherry
Early 19th Century English Georgian Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Yew
19th Century British Victorian Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Chestnut
18th Century Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Yew
1890s Victorian Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Beech
19th Century American Country Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Wood, Pine
18th Century American Country Used Windsor Dining Chairs
Wood
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Finding the Right Windsor-chairs for You
Today, antique and vintage Windsor chairs serve as timeless, elegant seating no matter what your interior design preferences might be. Given their long history and versatility, they’re definitely among the chairs you should know when furnishing your new house or apartment.
The Windsor chair originated in the early 1700s in the English town of Windsor. 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. 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. According to legend, the Windsor gained popularity after King George III took shelter in a cottage and was invited to sit on one. He was so charmed by the humble design that he had copies made for Windsor Castle.
With the arrival of the 1730s, Windsor chairs made their way to the American colonies. A handful of Windsor chairs are said to have appeared in Philadelphia by the late 1720s, 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. The types of Windsor chairs made in America included chairs with the bentwood bow backs that characterized the English originals as well as other types of chair backs, such as rounded sack backs, backs with tall extensions and more.
Windsor style seating, which includes side chairs, rocking chairs and more, is synonymous with lightness, durability and comfort. These chairs were attractive for their portability and gracefully simple form, which rendered the furnishings versatile. Windsor chairs were frequently used in the gardens of 18th-century country homes, where tea would be served or musical entertainment took place for a modest-sized party. Today, Windsor chairs complement various furniture styles and are a practical seating choice whether you’re outfitting your entertainment room or seeking patio furniture for meals in the great outdoors.
Not all of us have the space for a sumptuous Chesterfield armchair or wingback chair — the adaptable, admirable Windsor chair, alternatively, makes for an ideal accent chair in your living room, while a Windsor bench is a surefire finishing touch to elevate any entryway or foyer. And whether you’re mixing and matching seats for the dining table or in the market for a more streamlined look, consider the Windsor chair for either plan. Find a collection of antique and vintage Windsor chairs on 1stDibs today.
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