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
$18,953 / set
H 29.53 in W 59.45 in D 35.83 in
Stewart Linford Burr Yew & Elm Dining Table & 8 Windsor Chairs Handmade, England
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
extending dining table and eight Windsor chairs RRP £23,500 A very good looking handmade to order suite
Elm, Yew
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H 43.31 in W 24.02 in D 21.26 in
Antique Quality Victorian Yew & Elm Windsor Chair Armchair Dining, circa 1840
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality Victorian yew & elm Windsor chair armchair dining, circa 1840. Solid, no loose
Elm, Yew
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H 35.44 in W 21.66 in D 21.26 in
Victorian 19th Century Ash Elm Yew Windsor Chair Dining Armchair
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Victorian 19th century mixed wood (ash, elm, yew and beech) Windsor chair dining armchair
Ash, Elm, Yew
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H 35.44 in W 21.66 in L 35.44 in
Antique Victorian 19th Century Ash Elm Yew Windsor Chair Dining Armchair
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Victorian 19th century mixed wood (ash, elm, yew and beech) Windsor chair dining armchair
Ash, Elm, Yew
Set of Eight Wheel Back Elm and Yew Windsor Chairs
Located in London, by appointment only
dining chairs, consisting of six side chairs and two armchairs, each with pierced yew wood splat backs
Elm, Yew
Yew Wood Broad Arm High Back Windsor Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good English yew wood broad arm high back Windsor chair with a Christmas tree splat, the hickory
Yew
English Yew Wood Narrow Arm High Back Windsor Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
An excellent quality English yew wood narrow arm Windsor chair, the elaborate wavy pierced back
Elm, Yew
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H 46.25 in W 23.25 in D 28 in
Assembled Set Of Eight Victorian Yew And Elmwood Broad Arm Windsor Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each with arched backs with splats with tree design cutout flanking spindles , saddle seat and arms with scrolled out terminals, turned legs with turned stretchers. With cushions tha...
Elm, Oak, Yew
19th Century Yew Windsor Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive and good quality mid 19th century high back yew wood Windsor armchair having
Elm, Yew
Yew Wood Broad Arm High Back Windsor Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality English yew wood broad arm high back Windsor chair with a Christmas tree splat the
Pair of Gothic 19th Century Windsor Chairs
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine pair of Gothic elm and yew wood windsor chairs.
Elm, Yew
Set of 4 Yew Wood Windsor Style Dining Side Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Beautifully hand carved set of low back Windsor style dining side chairs made from yew wood
Yew
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H 32.88 in W 21.26 in D 24.41 in
Antique Low Back Windsor Chair, English, Elm, Yew, Elbow, Armchair, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique low back Windsor chair. An English, elm and yew elbow or armchair, dating to
Elm, Yew
Fine Harlequin Set of 8 Yew Wood High Back Narrow Arm Windsor Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine assembled set of 8 English yew wood high back narrow arm Windsor chairs with Christmas tree
Hickory, Yew
Rare English Yew Wood Child's Windsor, Stamped Whitworth Gamston
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare signed English yew wood and elm windsor child's armchair of typical form, stamped on the
Yew, Elm
Victorian Yew Wood Windsor Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5081, Victorian yew and elm Windsor chair with arched top rails with turned spindles and carved
Yew
Antique Victorian Elm and Yew Windsor Armchair, Scotland 1830, B2282
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian elm and yew Windsor armchair, Scotland, 1830 Scotland, 1830 Solid elm and yew
Elm, Yew
Early Victorian Yew Wood Windsor Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3224, early Victorian, yew wood and elm, low back windsor chair with fretted central splat to
Yew
Pair of Antique yew Windsor chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
This pair of Victorian Yew Broad Arm Windsor chairs were made circa 1860, most certainly in the
Yew
Exceptional 19th Century English Arts & Crafts Yew Wood Armchair
Located in Hudson, NY
A rare and beautiful example of English, 19th century Victorian Arts and Crafts workmanship
Chestnut, Yew
A Wonderful Set of 4 Yew Wood Broad Arm Windsor Chairs
Located in Darwen, GB
A wonderful set of 4 yew wood broad arm windsor armchairs. Each chair having a traditional hooped
Country French Provincial Oak Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite country French provincial farmhouse dining table featuring demilune ends. This large table is crafted from oak with a trestle style base. The case or frieze has six storage...
Iron
$18,308
H 32.49 in W 83.08 in D 44.49 in
FINE GEORGE SMITH HOWARD SiGNATURE SCROLL ARM SOFA MULBERRY FLYING DUCKS VELVET
By George Smith, Mulberry
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this brand new, George Smith Signature Scroll Arm large sofa with feather filled back and base cushions upho...
Upholstery, Beech, Oak
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.25 in W 78.75 in D 33.5 in
Country French Provincial Oak Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming country French provincial farmhouse dining table or harvest table crafted from solid oak hardwood. The country table features a massive 2 inch thick solid plank top supporte...
Oak
$74,588 / set
H 27.37 in W 77.17 in D 36.03 in
Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare pair of original early Victorian Howard & Son’s Berners street cigar brown leather, fully restored Chesterfield bu...
Leather
$18,500
H 30 in W 82.5 in D 48 in
Edwardian Period English Hepplewhite-Inspired Satinwood Dining Ensemble
Located in Chicago, IL
This English Edwardian Satinwood Dining Ensemble is inspired by the work of George Hepplewhite. The ensemble is made up of an oval table and eight shieldback chairs. The table has a ...
Satinwood
$6,842 / set
H 29.53 in W 84.06 in D 39.57 in
Habitat English Oak Dining Table & 8 Potocco Leather Dining Chairs
By Habitant Shop
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very well made, solid English Oak Habitat refectory dining table and eight Potocco leather and oak dining chairs This is a lovely, lightly ...
Leather, Oak
$17,242
H 29.93 in W 42.13 in D 101.58 in
A George I style walnut veneer extending dining table and twelve dining chairs
By Whytock & Reid
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A George I style walnut veneer extending dining table and set of twelve dining chairs by Whytock & Reid, circa 1920s. The dining table with a cross-banded top, moulded edge and shape...
Walnut
19th century Yorkshire broad arm Windsor chair
Located in Batley, GB
An ash with elm seat with a three piece arm bow sitting on nicely turned legs connected by a double H stretch. The wear and patina to the original black paint on this chair is absolu...
Ash, 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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