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West Country Windsor Chair

19th Century Fine English West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair
19th Century Fine English West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair

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

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Antique Early 1800s English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

Rich Colour Antique 19th Century Elm Wheel Back West Country Windsor Armchair
Rich Colour Antique 19th Century Elm Wheel Back West Country Windsor Armchair

Rich Colour Antique 19th Century Elm Wheel Back West Country Windsor Armchair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

hoop back west country Windsor armchair A highly coveted, well made and decorative armchair, in the

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Antique Early 19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm

Victorian Antique 19th Century Elm Wheel Hoop Back West Country Windsor Armchair
Victorian Antique 19th Century Elm Wheel Hoop Back West Country Windsor Armchair

Victorian Antique 19th Century Elm Wheel Hoop Back West Country Windsor Armchair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

hoop back west country Windsor armchair A highly coveted, well made and decorative armchair, in the

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Antique Early 19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm

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Early 19th Century Cornish English West Country Windsor Stick Chair, Farmhouse
Early 19th Century Cornish English West Country Windsor Stick Chair, Farmhouse

Early 19th Century Cornish English West Country Windsor Stick Chair, Farmhouse

Located in Totnes, GB

A scarce highly original example of an early 19th century West Country Windsor armchair. Plain

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Antique 1820s English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Large English West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair, 18th Century, Provincial
Large English West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair, 18th Century, Provincial

Large English West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair, 18th Century, Provincial

Located in Totnes, GB

An exceptional large 18th century West Country comb back Windsor chair with thick shaped elm slab

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Antique Late 18th Century English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm, Yew

Early 19th Century West Country Ash Hoop Back Windsor Chair
Early 19th Century West Country Ash Hoop Back Windsor Chair

Early 19th Century West Country Ash Hoop Back Windsor Chair

Located in Suffolk, GB

A superb early 19th century West Country ash and elm hoop back Windsor chair with wonderful patina

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Antique Early 19th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Paint

West Country Windsor Chair
West Country Windsor Chair

West Country Windsor Chair

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H 41 in W 24 in D 15 in

West Country Windsor Chair

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Good 19th century West country Windsor chair, 1820. Seat height - 16"(41cm) Dimensions: 24

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Antique 19th Century English George III Windsor Chairs

West Country Windsor Chair
West Country Windsor Chair

West Country Windsor Chair

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H 22 in W 13.5 in D 15.5 in

West Country Windsor Chair

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Tiny 19th century child's West Country Windsor chair, 1830. Dimensions of seat: Width - 12

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Antique 19th Century English William IV Chairs

Materials

Pine

Early 19th c. Primitive Irish Windsor Chair
Early 19th c. Primitive Irish Windsor Chair

Early 19th c. Primitive Irish Windsor Chair

Located in Greenwich, CT

construction found on Irish and sometimes West Country windsor chairs.

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Antique 19th Century Irish Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Sycamore

West Country Vernacular Windsor
West Country Vernacular Windsor

West Country Vernacular Windsor

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H 36.75 in W 26.5 in D 21.5 in

West Country Vernacular Windsor

Located in Chireno, TX

West Country vernacular Windsor armchair constructed (circa 1780-1810) from elm and oak in a comb

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Antique Late 18th Century English Primitive Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm, Oak

English West Country Windsor
English West Country Windsor

English West Country Windsor

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H 39 in W 24 in D 23 in

English West Country Windsor

Located in Culver City, CA

Thick slab seat, simple stick construction

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Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

West Country Primitive Windsor Chair, circa 1750
West Country Primitive Windsor Chair, circa 1750

West Country Primitive Windsor Chair, circa 1750

Located in Culver City, CA

Ashwood arms and legs with elmwood slab seat.

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Antique 1750s English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

18th Century West Country Comb Back Windsor
18th Century West Country Comb Back Windsor

18th Century West Country Comb Back Windsor

Located in Greenwich, CT

with excellent color. Most likely from the West Country (Dorset, Somerset, Devon or Cornwall)

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm, Fruitwood

Unusual West Country Hoop Back Windsor Armchair
Unusual West Country Hoop Back Windsor Armchair

Unusual West Country Hoop Back Windsor Armchair

Located in Greenwich, CT

Lovely 18th century hoop back windsor armchair with unusually tall spindle back, the bentwood arm

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Antique 1780s English Georgian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash

Low Back West Country Windsor, England, circa 1810
Low Back West Country Windsor, England, circa 1810

Low Back West Country Windsor, England, circa 1810

Located in Culver City, CA

Low back West Country Windsor, England, circa 1810. Constructed in oak. Simple form with

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Antique 1810s English Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

Rare Irish or West Country Comb Back Windsor Armchair
Rare Irish or West Country Comb Back Windsor Armchair

Rare Irish or West Country Comb Back Windsor Armchair

Located in Greenwich, CT

Very unusual Irish or West Country vernacular windsor comb back armchair, the simple bar crest over

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Antique 19th Century Welsh Folk Art Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak, Ash

18th Century Windsor Stick Back Chair in Elm and Ash, circa 1760
18th Century Windsor Stick Back Chair in Elm and Ash, circa 1760

18th Century Windsor Stick Back Chair in Elm and Ash, circa 1760

Located in Faversham, GB

Primitive 18th century West Country Windsor stick back chair in elm and ash. With hoop backrest

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Antique 18th Century British George III Armchairs

Materials

Elm, Ash

West Country Hoop Back Windsor Chair
West Country Hoop Back Windsor Chair

West Country Hoop Back Windsor Chair

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H 43 in W 23 in D 22 in

West Country Hoop Back Windsor Chair

Located in Greenwich, CT

18th century English hoop back Windsor armchair, probably West Country, having tall hoop back

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Antique 19th Century European Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Sycamore

19th Century English West Country Windsor Chair, Cornish Farmhouse, Elm, Painted
19th Century English West Country Windsor Chair, Cornish Farmhouse, Elm, Painted

19th Century English West Country Windsor Chair, Cornish Farmhouse, Elm, Painted

Located in Totnes, GB

proudly and has a slightly burlier build than most of this type. West Country, likely Cornwall, mid 19th

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

English West Country Windsor Chair, Simple Stick Back, Elm and Ash, Georgian
English West Country Windsor Chair, Simple Stick Back, Elm and Ash, Georgian

English West Country Windsor Chair, Simple Stick Back, Elm and Ash, Georgian

Located in Totnes, GB

Characterful Georgian ash and elm Windsor chair. Flat-fronted elm seat with interesting grain

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Antique 1820s British Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair, English, Elm and Ash, Country, Armchair
West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair, English, Elm and Ash, Country, Armchair

West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair, English, Elm and Ash, Country, Armchair

Located in Totnes, GB

A good early West Country Windsor chair with comb back, in elm and ash. Exhibiting plenty of

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Antique 1790s British Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

English Country Provincial Windsor Chair, West Country, Vernacular, 19th Century
English Country Provincial Windsor Chair, West Country, Vernacular, 19th Century

English Country Provincial Windsor Chair, West Country, Vernacular, 19th Century

Located in Totnes, GB

West Country Windsor chair, almost certainly from Cornwall and likely from the Penzance area, with

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Antique 1830s English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

English West Country Mid-19th Century Stickback Windsor Chair
English West Country Mid-19th Century Stickback Windsor Chair

English West Country Mid-19th Century Stickback Windsor Chair

Located in Totnes, GB

Delightful mid-19th century stickback Windsor chair. Originating from the Westcountry, most likely

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Beech, Elm

Early 19th Century Cornish Windsor Chair, English, West Country, Sycamore
Early 19th Century Cornish Windsor Chair, English, West Country, Sycamore

Early 19th Century Cornish Windsor Chair, English, West Country, Sycamore

Located in Totnes, GB

A delightful stick back Windsor armchair in sycamore and ash. The solid slab seat with subtle

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Antique Early 19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Sycamore

18th Century Fine English West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair, Fruitwood
18th Century Fine English West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair, Fruitwood

18th Century Fine English West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair, Fruitwood

Located in Totnes, GB

A fruitwood comb back Windsor chair, sometimes referred to as a Goldsmith chair as it bears a

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Antique Late 18th Century English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm, Fruitwood

Cornish Stick Back Windsor Chair, English, West Country, Elm Ash, Armchair
Cornish Stick Back Windsor Chair, English, West Country, Elm Ash, Armchair

Cornish Stick Back Windsor Chair, English, West Country, Elm Ash, Armchair

Located in Totnes, GB

A characterful early to mid-19th century English West Country stick back Windsor armchair. Egg and

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

West Country Windsor Armchair, English, Devonshire, Elm and Ash, 1830s Chair
West Country Windsor Armchair, English, Devonshire, Elm and Ash, 1830s Chair

West Country Windsor Armchair, English, Devonshire, Elm and Ash, 1830s Chair

Located in Totnes, GB

An attractive and characterful three-part arm Windsor chair in elm, birch and ash. Dating from

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Antique 1830s British Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

English West Country Windsor Armchair, Stick Chair, 18th Century, Elm, Ash, Pine
English West Country Windsor Armchair, Stick Chair, 18th Century, Elm, Ash, Pine

English West Country Windsor Armchair, Stick Chair, 18th Century, Elm, Ash, Pine

Located in Totnes, GB

A good stout Windsor armchair, likely West Country in origin. Turned legs united by H stretcher

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Antique 1780s English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm, Pine

English Comb Back Windsor Chair, West Country, Rustic Primitive Armchair Elm Ash
English Comb Back Windsor Chair, West Country, Rustic Primitive Armchair Elm Ash

English Comb Back Windsor Chair, West Country, Rustic Primitive Armchair Elm Ash

Located in Totnes, GB

A good comb back Windsor chair. In the style of the famous Oliver Goldsmith chair but with obvious

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Antique Late 18th Century English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm, Fruitwood

English Comb Back Windsor Chair, Elm and Beech, 1800, West Country, Vernacular
English Comb Back Windsor Chair, Elm and Beech, 1800, West Country, Vernacular

English Comb Back Windsor Chair, Elm and Beech, 1800, West Country, Vernacular

Located in Totnes, GB

A comb back Windsor chair in elm and beech. Egg and reel turned front legs with plain tapered rear

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Antique Early 19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Beech, Elm

18th Century English West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair, Primitive Rustic, Elm
18th Century English West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair, Primitive Rustic, Elm

18th Century English West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair, Primitive Rustic, Elm

Located in Totnes, GB

. Attributed to the West Country. Late 18th century. H: 104cm W: 66cm D: 52cm Seat height: 41cm

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Antique Late 18th Century English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Early 19th Century Painted English West Country Windsor Stick Chair in Green
Early 19th Century Painted English West Country Windsor Stick Chair in Green

Early 19th Century Painted English West Country Windsor Stick Chair in Green

Located in Totnes, GB

A good Windsor armchair, attributed to the West Country - almost certainly Cornwall. It’s a stout

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Antique Early 19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

19th Century English West Country Stick Back Windsor Chair, Elm and Yew Wood
19th Century English West Country Stick Back Windsor Chair, Elm and Yew Wood

19th Century English West Country Stick Back Windsor Chair, Elm and Yew Wood

Located in Totnes, GB

A good stick back Windsor armchair in yew, elm and ash. Ring turned legs, united by an H-stretcher

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Antique 1840s English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm, Yew

English West-Country Black Painted Braced Bow-Back Windsor Chair, circa 1800
English West-Country Black Painted Braced Bow-Back Windsor Chair, circa 1800

English West-Country Black Painted Braced Bow-Back Windsor Chair, circa 1800

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

oak seat as pictured. The windsor chair is recognized as one of the classics of English country

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Antique Early 1800s English George III Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

West Country Stick Back Windsor Armchair, English, Ash Elm Beech, Rustic, Simple
West Country Stick Back Windsor Armchair, English, Ash Elm Beech, Rustic, Simple

West Country Stick Back Windsor Armchair, English, Ash Elm Beech, Rustic, Simple

Located in Totnes, GB

A good example of a simple stick back Windsor chair, attributed to the West Country. In ash, elm

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Antique 1840s British Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Beech, Elm

West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair, English Armchair, Elm Ash, Rustic
West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair, English Armchair, Elm Ash, Rustic

West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair, English Armchair, Elm Ash, Rustic

Located in Totnes, GB

A good example of a West Country comb back Windsor chair with egg and reel turned front legs and

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

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Located in Greenwich, CT

Rustic comb-back West Country Windsor armchair, having shaped crest over spindle back, the narrow arm with bentwood supports and turned spindles, the shallow seat over pole turned le...

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Located in Houston, TX

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Elm

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West Country Windsor Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic west country windsor chair available at 1stDibs. Each west country windsor chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and ash. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect west country windsor chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right west country windsor chair, those designed in Georgian, Folk Art and Victorian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a West Country Windsor Chair?

Prices for a west country windsor chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $390 and can go as high as $8,900, while the average can fetch as much as $3,800.

Finding the Right Windsor-chairs for You

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.