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Midwestern thumb back Windsor high chair, c. 1875-1900
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Thumb back windsor childs high chair. Constructed of hard maple with traces of an oxide red stain
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Side Chairs
Materials
Maple
Set of Six Early 19th Century American Windsor Thumb Back Painted Side Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of Six Early 19th Century American Windsor Thumb Back Birdcage Painted Side Chairs
16"W x 14.5
Category
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33.25 in W 16 in D 14.5 in
19th Century Original Red Painted Childs Windsor Thumb Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
stencil back splash and signed in pencil Conn. on bottom seat fantastic as found condition.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique 19th Century American Windsor Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of New England Painted Windsor Side Chairs, 1830-40
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of plank seat Windsor side chairs with thumb backs in their original paint decoration. The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
THUMB Armchair in Mahogany and Maple Wood with Padded Seat and Back
By Fratelli Boffi, Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
unparalleled craftsmanship.
What sets Thumb apart is its voluminous padding of seat and back cushions, crafted
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Mahogany, Maple
Antique Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XIV style walnut writing table, circa 1910. With a 3 board top with thumb molded
Category
Vintage 1910s European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
2 x Small Pottery Table Lamp, Hand, Black / White, 1980s, by Aro Germany
By Hillebrand
Located in Berlin, BE
the black lamp on the back of the thumb. You only see it when you search for it.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
H 7.09 in W 4.72 in D 3.94 in
English Silver-Plated Frame with Crown and Putti Crest, Early 20th Century
Located in valatie, NY
original moire coated slip-in back and 4 thumb turn closers. The frame will hold up to a 9 x 7.5" picture
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Picture Frames
Materials
Silver Plate
George II Tankard Made in London by John Payne, 1752
By John Payne
Located in London, GB
chair back thumb piece. The front of the main body is beautifully engraved with a contemporary Armorial
Category
Antique 18th Century English George II Barware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Audrey Hepburn 'Two for the Road' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Finnish, 1967
Located in Devon, GB
reflects the Finnish title of the movie which translates as 'Thumbs Up For Marriage.'
Unfolded, backed on
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper, Linen
H 23.63 in W 16.15 in D 0.04 in
Bittersweet Thumb Back Windsors
Located in Summerland, CA
A Pair of Thumb Back Windsors
American.
Warrensburgh, New York.
Bittersweet
Category
Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique English Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard
By William Cripps
Located in London, GB
A large Geo III silver baluster tankard with applied girdle scroll handle, open chair back thumb
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Barware
Antique English Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard by Humphrey Payne London, 1749
Located in London, GB
A good George II plain silver baluster tankard with applied girdle, open work 'chair back' thumb
Category
Antique 1740s English George II Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Primitve Windsor Thumb Back Slat Back Side Dining Vanity Accent Chair 33
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique primitive country or farmhouse thumb back windsor chair.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Country Side Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
H 32.5 in W 18 in D 20 in
Signed Nichols and Stone Thumb Back Windsor Chairs / Set of Four
By Nichols & Stone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This smooth set of s maple thumb back Windsor chairs are signed on seats Nichols & Stone Co
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Chairs
Materials
Maple
2 Vintage S. Bent & Bros Colonial Windsor Thumb Back Black Maple Side Chairs
By S. Bent and Bros.
Located in Dayton, OH
2 S. Bent & Bros Hitchcock style colonial windsor thumb back side chairs. Made from maple with a
Category
Late 20th Century Federal Side Chairs
Materials
Paint, Maple
H 33.5 in W 19.5 in D 18.75 in
L Hitchcock Black Harvest Stenciled Thumb Back Maple Ebonized Windsor Side Chair
By Lambert Hitchcock
Located in Dayton, OH
stenciled accents, slatted back, and turned posts. 423 Blk - Aut.
Lambert Hitchcock (May 28, 1795
Category
20th Century Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple, Paint
H 33 in W 19 in L 33 in
Antique 19th Century Windsor Farmhouse Maple Thumb Back Dining End Side Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
19th century Windsor dining chair. Made from maple with arrow splats, plank seat and turned legs.
Dimensions:
16" x 18" x 34"h, seat 17.5"
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
H 34 in W 18 in D 16 in
19TH C. ORIGINAL PAINT DECORATED PLANK BOTTOM CHAIRS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19TH C. ORIGINAL PINE WOOD PAINT DECORATED THUMB BACK CHAIRS IN MUSTARD.
SET OF 4 CHAIRS
Category
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Materials
Pine
Set of Four 19th Century Mustard Original Painted Arrow Back Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a most unusual set of four 19th century New England decorated thumb back Windsor chairs
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Pine
6 PAINT-DECORATED WINDSOR CHAIRS IN AN UNKNOWN, WHIMSICAL FORM
Located in York County, PA
chair a lot of punch, especially when added to the generous thumb-back lean of the uprights and the
Category
Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood
An early George III Mustard Pot made in London in 1765 by John Delmester.
Located in London, GB
displays an outer reeded edge and the scroll handle terminates in a chair back thumb piece. Mustard Pots
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English More Furniture and Collectibles
Thonet Bentwood Armchairs, a Pair
By Thonet
Located in Fulton, CA
craftsmanship. Structurally very sturdy. Thumb tack detail to back side of chairs. Retailing original upholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
George III Mustard Pot Made in London in 1782 by Thomas Daniel & John Wall
Located in London, GB
piece has a scroll handle and chair back thumb piece.
Measures: Height 2.5 inches, 6.25cm
Diameter
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
George III Mustard Pot Made in London in 1785 by Thomas Daniell
Located in London, GB
cut edge and floral spray on the top of the dome. This piece has a scroll handle and cast "chair back
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
Important Blue Glass Chandelier and Pair of Matching Wall Lights by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
-Victorian blue cut glass overlaid wall lights with gilt decoration, the thumb cut round glass back plate
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ormolu
A fine George III Tankard made in London in 1777 by Thomas Wallis II.
Located in London, GB
with a cast chair back thumb piece. The handle is also decorated with a shaped double drop. The Tankard
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Barware
HESTER BATEMAN. A rare George III Mustard Pot made in London in 1787 by Hester Bateman
Located in London, GB
scroll handle and cast "chair back" thumb piece. The Mustard Pot is in excellent condition and has a blue
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English More Furniture and Collectibles
H 3 in W 4.25 in D 2.1 in
An important, possibly unique, George III Tankard and Cover made in London in 18
Located in London, GB
example has a plain harp shaped handle, flat cover, and chair back thumb piece. The interior is unusually
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Barware
. An early George III Tankard made in Newcastle in 1769 by John Langlands.
Located in London, GB
cast chair back thumb piece. The handle is also decorated with a shaped double drop and is engraved
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Barware
Very Fine George II Tankard
Located in London, GB
attached to the cover with a cast chair back thumb piece. The front of the main body is beautifully
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Barware
A George III Beer Tankard, London, 1776 by Robert Makepeace I & Richard Carter
By Robert Makepeace I
Located in London, GB
displays a bright cut edge and a cast chair back thumb piece. The front of the main body is engraved with a
Category
Antique 1770s English George III Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
18th Century Child's Thumb Back Windsor High Chair
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th Century Child's Thumb Back Windsor High Chair, circa 1780, an American Colonial Period Country
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Children's Furniture
Materials
Wood
19thc Original Chrome Yellow New England Windsor Chairs, 6
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fine original paint decorated thumb back New England Windsor chairs are in amazing sturdy
Category
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Materials
Pine
Regency Mahogany and Caned Campaign Sofa
Located in London, GB
joined in campaign manner by brass thumb screws, the seat and back would suit squab and fitted cushions.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Settees
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Signed Bronze Brutalist Skull Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
A striking brutalist bronze sculpture of a skull. Incredibly well executed skull with a thumb at
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Brutalist Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Silver Plate Grape and Flower Cut Glass Lemonade or Water Pitcher
Located in Miami Beach, FL
, on back of thumb opener and where glass meets silver. It measures approximately 11" tall with the
Category
Mid-20th Century Pitchers
Materials
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century Chinese Bone Archer's Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
thumbs while drawing back a bowstring. Over time, these rings became fashion accessories and a decorative
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bone
American Early 19th Century Sheraton Pair of Painted Arrowback Side Chairs
Located in Wells, ME
shaped seats are rushed, the backs are carved arrow backs with rabbit ears (sometimes called thumb back
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Paint
H 33.5 in W 18.25 in D 16.5 in
A rare large set of [16] Regency period mahogany dining chairs.
Located in Sharon, MA
understated form with a gentle curve to the back legs. All the chairs have molded “thumb-back” stiles
Category
20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
SIX ITALIAN 1950'S WALNUT CHAIRS attributed to Ico Parisi
Located in San Francisco, CA
flaring upholstered back with a thumb molded frame profile joining a similarly shaped upholstered seat
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
George III Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard, London 1786, Hester Bateman
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
back thumb piece to the domed hinged lid. The tankard has a beautiful contemporary bright cut engraved
Category
Antique 1780s Great Britain (UK) Sterling Silver
Set 12 Regency Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
Fine and unusual matched set of twelve regency rosewood dining chairs, the backs with thumb molded
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Beech
Set of Six New York Sheraton Fancy Chairs, Circa 1820
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of six Sheraton Paint Decorated Fancy Chairs. The thumb molded backs and X-stretcher splats
Category
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint, Rush
Antique Mahogany Nightstands Victorian Bedsides Chests, Scotland, 1870
Located in Vancouver, BC
Scotland, 1870
Solid mahogany
Original finish
Solid mahogany tops with thumb moulded edges
Category
Antique 1870s Scottish Night Stands
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bronze and Crystal Girandoles Mantle Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
with a on/off thumb turns on the back side of lamp base. Rayon covered French style cords. Original
Category
Vintage 1920s French Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the thumb back you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, silver and wood, every thumb back was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a thumb back, we have 71 options in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer thumb back, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A thumb back, designed in the Victorian, Georgian or industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one thumb back that is appealing in its simplicity, but F. & C. Osler, Get Back, Inc. and Andrea Anastasio produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Thumb Back?
The average selling price for a thumb back at 1stDibs is $2,645, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $163,732 for the highest priced.