18Thc Balloon Back Windsor Chairs From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Original aged surface New England balloon back Windsor chairs in fantastic condition.These
Wood
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
Set Of 6 19th Century Windsor Wheelback Chairs
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely set of 6 19th century english windsor chairs wheelback in chestnut Very beautiful model
Chestnut
19th Century Early American Elm Windsor Plank Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
19th Century Early American Elm Windsor Plank Chair.Very sturdy. Measures 17" in width, 17" in
Elm
19th Century Faux Bamboo Maple Windsor Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century maple faux bamboo windsor side chair with patina. Meaurw 16" in width, 17" in depth
Faux Bamboo, Maple
Set 8 Windsor Chairs Yew Wood Farmhouse Stewart Linford
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful set of 8 Windsor chairs in yew wood Set consists of two arm chairs and six side chairs
Wood
Early 19thc Original Black Painted Balloon Back Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original Black painted balloon back Windsor chair in fine condition.This chair is a black
Wood
Yugoslavian Faux Bamboo Cherry Windsor Chair, Circa 1970s
Located in Germantown, MD
Yugoslavian faux bamboo cherry windsor chair. Engraved stamp. Excellent vintage. Solid Cherry
Faux Bamboo, Cherry
Starback Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A classic windsor armchair with a high hooped back formed of a continuous bent ash rail fixed with
Ash, Elm
18th Century Comb-Back Windsor Chair on Turned Legs
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A fine quality comb-back Windsor armchair retaining a rich color and patina. The solid, shaped
Beech, Elm
$1,595
H 38.78 in W 21.86 in D 23.63 in
Lincolnshire Windsor Chair Comb Back Chair Antique 1840 Early Victorian 1800s
Located in London, GB
, this is unstamped as some of theirs were, but is undoubtedly a Lincolnshire Comb Back Windsor chair by
Ash, Birch
Pair Early 20th Century Maple Fiddleback Windsor Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair Early 20th Century Maple Fiddleback Windsor Side Chairs. Measure 20" in width and 20" in
Maple
Georgian Elm and Ash Wheel Back Windsor Carver Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Georgian Elm and Ash Wheel Back Windsor Carver Chair This is an early 19th Century chair made
Elm
Pair of Mid-Century Windsor Style Oak Captain Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Mid-Century Windsor Style Oak Captain Chairs Measures 25" in width, 22" in depth and 37
Maple
Set of four Slovenian Maple Continuous Arms Windsor chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A set two continuous arm and two side Windsor Chairs in solid red maple with high barrel back
Maple
Antique Victorian Quality Yew Wood Broad Arm Windsor Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality yew wood broad arm Windsor chair having yew wood turned columns and
Yew
Yeoman's Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Generous and comfortable yeoman's windsor armchair consisting of an arched back with supporting
Ash, Elm
American Sheraton Windsor Chair, Oxide Red, Hexagonal Inset, 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Sheraton Windsor fancy chair in original oxide red painted finish with accent bands of
Wood, Paint
Antique George III Quality Child’s Yew Wood Windsor Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality child’s yew wood Windsor chair having a yew wood stick and hoop back
Yew
$1,065
H 34.26 in W 26.38 in D 25.2 in
Olof Ottelin Windsor Chair 'Buffalo' in Oak, Mid-Century Modern
By Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, Olof Ottelin
Located in Kangasala, FI
Rare windsor chair, design by Olof Ottelin in the 1950's Produced in Finland by Keravan
Oak
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
Cane, Walnut
$1,975
H 46.46 in W 24.41 in D 27.56 in
Arno Lambrecht Highback Windsor Lounge Chair, Beech Wood, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Studio lounge chair by Arno Lambrecht for WK Möbel. Made of solid beech with a carved seat detail
Beech
$5,800
H 38.5 in W 20.5 in D 22.5 in
18th Century American Continuous Arm Windsor Chair Attributed To Tracey
Located in Hudson, NY
This is a beautiful and fine example of a continuous arm, windsor chair attributed to the work of
Wood
Vintage Windsor Farmhouse Chair with Spindle Back in Solid Wood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Windsor Farmhouse Chairs in solid wood with a warm, timeworn patina. Each chair features a
Wood
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
Elm, Yew
18th C Dimes Extended Arm Sack Back Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 18th C extended arm sack back Windsor is from New England. This comes to us from a private
Wood
Set of 6 English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Set of 6 English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver Chairs This style is known by many names Smokers Bow
Oak
Antique Hand Carved American Windsor Bow-Back Chair, Circa 1790
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful antique hand-carved Windsor bow-back side chair America, Circa 1790 Measures: 19”W
Wood
19th Century Fine English West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A beautiful 19th century English ash and oak scallop-back Windsor chair with outward facing arms
Oak
$1,257Sale Price|30% Off
H 39.77 in W 22.45 in D 21.66 in
Antique 19th Century Ash & Elm Windsor Carver Elbow-Chair – Fine Quality
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Ash & Elm Windsor Armchair or Carver Elbow-Chair – Fine Quality An antique
Ash, Elm
$1,257Sale Price|30% Off
H 41.74 in W 23.23 in D 26.78 in
Antique 19th Century Ash & Elm Windsor Armchair or Carver Elbow-Chair
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Ash & Elm Windsor Armchair or Carver Elbow-Chair – Fine Quality An antique
Ash, Elm
$1,195
H 33.5 in W 23 in D 21 in
Modern Windsor Chair by Yngve Ekström, Solid Oak, Scandinavian Design
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Southampton, NJ
A modern interpretation of the Classic Windsor chair form, in solid Oak, made in Sweden. Very clean
Upholstery, Oak
$1,803
H 43.9 in W 27.56 in D 26.38 in
Large Blonde Farmhouse Windsor Chair Rustic Elm Grandfather Fireside Armchair
Located in London, GB
-back or slat-back Windsor chairs but with larger, more modern proportions, this super armchair was
Elm
Oak Windsor Chair by Frits Henningsen for Carl Hansen & Son
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Windsor chair in oak with the original Nigerian goat red leather seat pad.
Leather, Oak
$2,982
H 45.67 in W 27.96 in D 25.6 in
Impressive Antique Oak Windsor Chair Country Antique Fireside Fanback Armchair
Located in London, GB
ranging from chocolate brown to ruddy golden. Made in the Windsor chair fashion with the arms and legs
Oak
Set of Six Georgian Yew Wood Windsor Chairs, England, Circa 1820
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
without any shadow of doubt the ,most comfortable type of antique dining chair, with many a windsor chair
Yew
Antique English Elm Low Back Windsor Armchair Smokers Fireside Chair
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A lovely low back Windsor armchair in great form and colour. Solid wood construction with round
Elm
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
Pine
Draught-Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A yew wood and elm Windsor armchair with crinoline stretcher, turned legs, and three splats with a
Elm, Yew
Early 20th Century S. Bent & Bros Oak Brace Back Windsor Chair
By S. Bent and Bros.
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century S. Bent & Bros Oak Brace Back Windsor Chair. Measures 18.5" in width, 18 " in
Oak
Raked Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A windsor comb back armchair with a striking, comfortable rake and a curved bow back, having a
Ash
$2,427
H 37.01 in W 22.45 in D 23.63 in
Antique Painted Windsor Chair Country Bar Back Oxford Armchair Farmhouse 1850
Located in London, GB
areas of original paint. Bar-backs are a less ‘showy’ Windsor chair design and somewhat overlooked as
Ash, Elm
$1,995 / set
H 29.5 in W 32 in D 32 in
Mid 20th Century Arts and Crafts Firehouse Oak Windsor Chairs, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid 20th Century Arts and Crafts Firehouse Oak Windsor Chairs, Pair Measures 21.5" in width, 21.5
Walnut, Burl
$2,863Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 35.83 in W 20.08 in D 22.05 in
Set of 6 "Windsor" / Western / Cowboy chairs in beech, Circa 1970
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Set of 6 Windsor / tavern / western / bistro / saloon / cowboy chairs in beech wood. Good
Wood, Beech
$895
H 33 in W 16.5 in D 18 in
20th Century Nichols & Stone National Cathedral Ebonized and Gilt Windsor Chair
By Nichols & Stone
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 20th Century Nichols & Stone National Cathedral School Ebonized and Gilt Windsor Chair in
Hardwood, Paint
Antique Victorian Windsor Armchair
Located in London, GB
A wonderful original antique Victorian Windsor armchair. This was made in England, it dates from
Birch, Elm
$1,316
H 38.19 in W 22.84 in D 18.12 in
1940s Fritz Henningsen Windsor Oak Chair Model CH 18A, Denmark
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished. - Sturdy and stable. - Measure: height of seat 45 cm.
Oak
$4,070
H 32.68 in W 25.6 in D 26.78 in
Scandinavian Modern Windsor Chair in Patinated Ash and White Bouclé, 1940s
By Hans J. Wegner, Frits Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing "windsor" armchair made by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1940s. The chair is made from solid
Bouclé, Ash
$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
$1,575 / set
H 33 in W 23 in D 19 in
Pair Late 20th Century Solid Cherry Spindle Windsor Style Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 20th Century Solid Cherry Spindle back Windsor Style Chairs with saddle back seat and with
Cherry
English 19th Century Windsor armchairs
Located in Delft, NL
English 19th Century Windsor armchairs A set of oak Windsor chairs with a high, rounded back with
Oak
$2,704
H 37.21 in W 22.05 in D 23.63 in
Antique Blonde Windsor Chair Satin Birch Country Bar Back Oxford Armchair 1850
Located in London, GB
patterning, satin birch is an extremely rare wood for an antique Windsor chair and was clearly chosen by the
Birch, Satinwood
High Back Raked Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A striking windsor armchair in attractive yew wood and oak, having a high back with a comfortable
Yew
$3,900 / set
H 42 in W 32.25 in D 21.75 in
Pair, Riviera Windsor High Backed White Chairs By Paola Navone Rustic American
By Paola Navone
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of solid handmade Hardwood high-backed Dining Chairs by Paola Navone in the late 20th century
Hardwood, Lacquer
$995
H 37 in W 20 in D 17 in
John Wanamaker English Windsor Walnut and Rush Brass Back Chair, Circa 1900s
By John Wanamaker
Located in Germantown, MD
An Late 19th Cetury to Early 20th Century John Wanamaker English Windsor Style Walnut and Rush
Rush, Walnut
$22,987 / set
H 36.03 in W 21.46 in D 26.97 in
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
Beech
$2,495 / set
H 40.5 in W 20.25 in D 18.5 in
Set Of 6 Finely Crafted Windsor Side Chairs By Tom Seely Furniture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A set of 6 very well made solid beech and cherry wood Windsor chairs with pegged construction
Fabric, Beech, Cherry
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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