Late 19th/Early 20th Century English Thames Valley Windsor Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This turn-of-the-20th-century English Thames Valley Windsor chair is where rural grit meets high-drama design.
Elm, Yew
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 seat and arm rests.
Ash
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, with a pierced back splat Good colour and patina.
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 twice on the edge of the seat. The back splat with prince of wales feathers, the front...
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
Pair of George III Period Yewwood and Elm Windsor Armchairs
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
Attributed to the Prior Family of Staines, Thames Valley. Lit: See Windsor Chairs by Michael Harding Hill, Rear cover, pages 100 & 110.
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 saddle seat above turned legs joined by an "H" stretcher.
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 Skull or another equally capable maker who worked in the same manner as the 18th Cen...
Ash, Elm
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 splat, over crook supported continuous arm, the nicely saddled elm seat with vivid gr...
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 vasiform back splat flanked by two spindles and flat upright and braced by an additiona...
Elm, Fruitwood
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 rail with scalloped edges, over spokeshaved spindles including the cross braces which...
Other
Thames Valley 18th Century Windsor Armchair
Located in Culver City, CA
Wonderful form, solid construction
Wood
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 hoop with 10 supporting spindles and the continuous arm with crook supports and fain...
Ash, Elm
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 seat.
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.
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 rounded ears, over central balustrade silhouette shaped splat, flanked on either side ...
Elm, Beech, Fruitwood, Ash
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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
The exceptional and rare yew and elm comb-back Regional Windsor chair of large scale from the Thames Valley region, circa 1760.
Elm, Yew
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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 terminating at the curved crest rail, the elm saddle seat supported on turned legs join...
Elm, Hickory
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 wood and elm.
Yew, Elm, Fruitwood
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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
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime suite of eight original early Victorian circa 1840 Thames valley Elm diming chairs A very collectable and quintessentially English...
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, beautifully shaped center backsplat, and nicely saddled seat on turned legs. It has won...
Fruitwood, Elm
Fine Pair of Thames Valley Windsor Armchairs, Early 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
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 age. Of generous and satisfying proportions, the shaped top rail with highly unusu...
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.
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 were made circa 1860 To find a set of 12 chairs of this type is very rare.
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 Valley in origin. Ash and elm with turned legs and stretchers, out-splayed arms, cu...
Ash, Elm
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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
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 developed patina and in excellent original condition throughout.
Elm
Classic Thames Valley Comb Back Windsor
Located in London, GB
With Shaped Comb and Braced Bobtail Various Lovely Honey Coloured Indigenous Timbers
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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
An 18th century stick back Windsor chair in elm and ash with traces of original green paint.
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
Full of character, mid-18th century George III period elm, ash and walnut Windsor high-back armchair. English, Thames Valley, circa 1760 The double bow back with pierced Chippe...
Ash, Elm, Walnut
An 18th Century English Windsor Comb-Back Armchair
Located in Woodbury, CT
A rare Thames Valley region comb back elbow Windsor chair From the mid-18th century, England.
Oak, Walnut
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.
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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 Lumb of Harrogate Measures: Seat depth 15.5".
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
$14,000 / set
H 42 in W 22.5 in D 23 in
Pair of 18th Century English George III Yew Wood Cabriole Leg Windsor Armchairs
Located in Troy, NY
Rare pair of English 18th century Windsor armchairs from the Thames Valley Region, George III Period, with bow-backs having pierced and carved middle splats, cabriole front legs and ...
Yew
$5,289 / set
H 40.56 in W 19.69 in D 23.63 in
Pair of 18th-Century Elm Windsor Armchairs with Cabriole Legs
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A stunning pair of 18th-century Windsor armchairs, crafted from rich elm wood. These chairs boast a rare and elegant design, featuring cabriole legs that gracefully end in classic pa...
Elm
$2,037
H 43.31 in W 21.26 in D 23.63 in
Original Paint 19th Century Thames Valley Oxford Windsor Armchair Stunning Wood
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning 19th century Elm Thames Valley Windsor armchair with traces of original paint A highly coveted, well made and decorative armchair,...
Elm
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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