Late 18th Century Thames Valley Rocking Windsor Chair
Located in Batley, GB
A wonderful late 18th century Thames Valley Windsor rocking chair. Large in scale with a wind slab
Ash
18th c. English Thames Valley Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Charming late 18th Century English Thames Valley "hoop back" Windsor armchair in ash and elm, the
Ash, Elm
18th Century Thames Valley Yew Wood Windsor Armchair
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A great example of an 18th century Thames valley yew wood and elm cabriole leg windsor armchair
Elm, Yew
18th Century Thames Valley Yew Wood Windsor Armchair
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A super large example of a thames valley yew wood windsor armchair by Prior of Uxbridge stamped
Yew
Antique 19th Century Thames Valley English Gothic Windsor Chair
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique 19th Century Thames Valley English Gothic Windsor Chair,,, carved seat,, pierced back
Wood
Harlequin Set of Six 19th Century Wheel Back Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Superb harlequin set of six 19th Century Thames Valley wheel back dining chairs. Constructed from
Ash, Elm, Yew
$16,500
H 40 in W 21 in D 22.5 in
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
Yew, Elm
Pair of George III Period Yewwood and Elm Windsor Armchairs
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
the Prior Family of Staines, Thames Valley. Lit: See Windsor Chairs by Michael Harding Hill, Rear
Elm, Yew
Thames Valley Windsor Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large scale elm Thames Valley windsor chair, the spindle back centered by a pierced splat the
Elm
Thames Valley Windsor Chair
By Edwin Skull
Located in Greenwich, CT
Remarkable early 20th Century English Thames Valley comb back windsor armchair, possibly by Edwin
Ash, Elm
Thames Valley Comb Back Windsor Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very Fine English Thames Valley Windsor comb back side chair, having a shaped crest over solid
Elm, Fruitwood
18th Century English Thames Valley Windsor Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine mid-18th century Thames Valley yew wood Windsor armchair, the hoop back with fret work
Thames Valley Windsor armchair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine and unusually large scale 18th century Thames Valley ash and elm comb back Windsor armchair.
Ash, Elm
Thames Valley Brace Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine and charming 18th century Thames Valley braced comb back Windsor armchair, the shaped crest
Other
Thames Valley 18th Century Windsor Armchair
Located in Culver City, CA
Wonderful form, solid construction
Wood
18th Century Thames Valley Comb Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A beautifully-proportioned late-18th century Thames Valley ‘comb-back’ Windsor armchair with an elm
Ash, Beech
Early 19th Century English Thames Valley Windsor Armchair
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century Windsor armchair, Thames Valley, Yew, with Elm seat. A pleasing, simple and
Elm, Yew
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H 39 in W 26 in D 18 in
18th Century George III Yew and Elm Thames Valley Comb-Back Windsor Chair
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Thames Valley region, circa 1760. England Attributed to John Pitt and Richard Hewitt. The chair is
Elm, Yew
Mid 18th Century Thames Valley Comb Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine mid 18th Century Thames Valley comb back windsor armchair, the shaped crest rail with
Elm, Beech, Fruitwood, Ash
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H 41 in W 22.5 in D 21 in
English Thames Valley Nineteenth Century Windsor Armchair with Hickory Seat
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English Thames Valley Windsor armchair of typical form with a pieced vasiform central splat
Elm, Hickory
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H 19.3 in W 15.56 in L 19.3 in
Sublime Suite of Eight circa 1840 English Windsor Thames Valley Dining Chairs 8
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Thames valley Elm diming chairs A very collectable and quintessentially English set of dining chairs
Elm
18th C English High Back Thames Valley Vase Splat Windsor Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
An 18th century Thames Valley fruitwood and elm Windsor armchair having a boldly shaped crest
Fruitwood, Elm
George III Walnut and Sycamore Comb-Back Windsor Chair
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
An exceptionally fine and rare walnut and sycamore comb-back Windsor chair, from the Thames Valley
Walnut
Pair of 18th c. English "Gothick" Windsors
Located in Greenwich, CT
Important pair of 18th century English Thames Valley "Gothick" Windsor chairs in yew wood, fruit
Yew, Elm, Fruitwood
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H 40.56 in W 25.2 in D 18.12 in
Pair of 18th Century George II Gothic Yew and Elm Windsor Armchairs, circa 1760
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
in The English Regional Chair and is attributed to London/Thames Valley (Bernard D. Cotton, The
Elm, Yew
Fine Pair of Thames Valley Windsor Armchairs, Early 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
the widest point. The chairs are from England, the Thames Valley.
Ash, Yew, Elm
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H 40.95 in W 22.45 in D 21.26 in
Pair of Early 19th Century Thames Valley Yew Tree Windsor Armchairs
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A wonderful pair of yew tree Windsor armchairs with draft back splats, superb color and patination.
Yew
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H 40.16 in W 27.17 in D 23.23 in
Thames Valley Fruitwood and Elm Windsor Chair, Early 18th Century
Located in London, GB
A definitive collectors primitive chair - and certainly an exemplar and rare chair of it's type and
Elm, Fruitwood
Early 19thC Thames Valley Windsor Chair
Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB
An ash and elm Thames valley Windsor chair with pierced splat back. C.1820-40 H back 94cm H seat
Ash
Set of 12 Antique Thames Valley Windsor Chairs
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Set of 12 antique Thames Valley Windsor chairs This set of 12 antique Thames Valley Windsor chairs
Ash, 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
Elm
Sold
H 47.64 in W 29.14 in D 28.55 in
English Windsor Rocking Chair, Thames Valley, Fruitwood, Country Chippendale
Located in Totnes, GB
A fantastic example of a late 18th century Thames Valley Windsor chair with applied rocking bows
Ash, Fruitwood, Oak
Classic Thames Valley Comb Back Windsor
Located in London, GB
With Shaped Comb and Braced Bobtail Various Lovely Honey Coloured Indigenous Timbers
Sold
H 36.42 in W 21.66 in D 24.02 in
18th Century English Stick Back Windsor Chair, Thames Valley, Original Paint
Located in Totnes, GB
solid elm seat. A sculptural and charming example. Sits well from any angle. Thames Valley, circa 1780
Ash, Elm
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H 40.16 in W 22.64 in L 40.16 in
Late 19th Century English Thames Valley Windsor Chair in Ash and Elm
Located in Totnes, GB
Well formed and aesthetically pleasing late 19th century English made Windsor chair, likely Thames
Ash, Elm
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H 40.25 in W 22 in D 21 in
George III Rustic High-Back Windsor Thames Valley Armchair, Elm, Ash and Walnut
Located in Richmond, London
armchair. English, Thames Valley, circa 1760 The double bow back with pierced Chippendale inspired
Ash, Elm, Walnut
Pair of English Scroll Back Windsor Armchairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
These are a true pair dating from the 1850's and are from the Thames Valley region of chair making
Beech, Ash, Elm
Sold
H 35 in W 21.5 in D 18.5 in
An Attractive Matched Set of Six Early 19th Century Thames Valley Yew Tree Chai
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A most attractive matched set of six Thames Valley yew tree chairs. George III period. Ex Charles
Yew
Pair of 18th Century Mendlesham Windsor Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good pair of 18th century yew tree Thames Valley Windsor chairs of unusually fine lines. The
$11,000 / item
H 30 in W 84 in D 17.5 in
Agnes Console Table made from Reclaimed Wood by Petersen Antiques
By Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This reclaimed pine console table has a great patina, its legs are splayed in both length and width axis and it has two large drawers that can be pulled out from either side. Becaus...
Reclaimed Wood
Handcrafted Farmhouse Fluted Porcelain Pendant With Trumpet Shape
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. On their own they make a statement with their gentle flared bottoms and deep fluting. Hang in multiples for extra oomph. These cas...
Brass
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
$3,000
H 27.56 in W 11.82 in D 16.15 in
Midcentury Modern Wall light by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare, beautiful wall light by Josef Frank, made from brass with a slender stem suspending a voluminous lamp shade. Adjustable height.
Brass
Sold|$25,780
H 42.52 in W 64.57 in D 17.33 in
Large French Antique Louis XV Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A well proportioned and finely carved Louis XV style fireplace in Italian Carrara marble. The carved panelled jambs with stiff acanthus at the bottom, descending flowers and foliage ...
Carrara Marble
$12,000
H 13 in W 9.5 in D 5.75 in
Tiffany Studios Bronze Desk Lamp on Circular Fluted Base, New York. Circa 1920
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Charleston, SC
Tiffany Studios bronze desk lamp with original iridescent shade, scrolled bulbous harp, and resting on circular fluted base with the original five ball feet. Shade is etched LCT on r...
Bronze, Wire
American 1940's Tufted Curved Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful super stylish curved sofa. Made in the US probably in the 1940's maybe early 1950's. Designer and maker unknown. Tufted and with loose cushion. Has a bit of Hollywood pana...
Wool, Wood
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...
Gold, Gold Leaf
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 Belgium....
Linen
French Trameau Mirror With Gilded and Painted Surface 19th Century
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful early nineteenth century French trumeau mirror. Retaining original painted and gilded surface with very delicate and beautiful carving and a wonderful patina. Please examin...
Gold
English Walnut Burl Two-Drawer Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
This two-drawer walnut writing desk is made for us by our English cabinetmaker. Using time-honored techniques, this table is created in just the same fashion as it would have been 20...
Leather, Walnut, Burl
$4,796Sale Price|46% Off
H 36.75 in W 52 in D 24.75 in
Superb English Paint Decorated Adams Satinwood Carlton House Desk Circa 1890s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite English Adams-style Carlton House desk is a superb example of late 19th-century craftsmanship, dating to the 1890s. Constructed from fine satinwood, the desk is beauti...
Satinwood
Early 20Thc Barrel Back Old Hickory Rocking Chair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine example of a hand made Old Hickory Furniture Co. barrel back rocking chair in fine as found condition.The woven web seating and backing is in original fine condition with a...
Hickory
The Montauk, 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...
Linen
$9,379
H 43.31 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
Swedish Cabinet in Stained Pinewood by Göran Malmvall for Svensk Fur, 1940s
By Svensk Fur, Goran Malmvall
Located in Odense, DK
Rare cabinet in dark stained pinewood by Göran Malmvall for Svensk Fur. Pair of doors with relief decor. 4 shelves with dovetail joints. Original key included. Göran Malmvall (1917-...
Pine
$84,173
H 61.23 in W 40.36 in D 18.31 in
Axel-Einar Hjorth 'Lovö' Cabinet in Pine, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden, 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare cabinet was designed by Axel Einar Hjorth and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden. It is part of the iconic Lovö series, designed by Hjorth in the early 1930s. T...
Iron
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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