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
Stunning Bobbin Turned Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine English mid-19th century oar armchair with bobbin turnings, the rails with pyramid finials over open back with arched slats and bobbin spindles, th...
$963Sale Price|30% Off
Antique quality 19th Century ash and elm Windsor chair dining armchair
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality 19th Century ash and elm Windsor chair dining armchair. Solid and strong, with no loose joints and no woodworm. Full of age, character and charm. Would look great i...
Ash, Elm
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 seat in Elm, the chair has a low curved back leading wide splayed arm on turned bobbin spindles...
Elm
Rare Early 19th Century Child's Windsor Armchair
Located in Middleburg, VA
Rare Child's Windsor Armchair. Made predominantly of yew wood and ash with a figured elm seat. Simple turned legs over "Crinoline" shaped stretchers. Beautiful color and a deep patina. Made in Buckinghamshire, England circa 1820. A rare and exceptionally well-preserved child's Windsor armchair, crafted in Buckinghamshire, England circa 1820. This charming and finely scaled example exemplifies early 19th-century English vernacular design, made predominantly of richly figured yew wood and ash, with a beautifully grained elmwood seat carved from a single plank. The hooped back is flanked by hand-turned spindles, flowing gracefully into shaped arms supported by balustar-turned arm supports. The seat is deeply sculpted and retains a warm, timeworn patina, showcasing the natural beauty of the elm. Below, simple turned legs are joined by an elegant crinoline stretcher- a particularly desirable detail in children's Windsor chairs...
Wood, Ash, Elm, Yew
$1,650 / set
Pair Of Classic Windsor Oak Armchairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large scale Windsor armchairs with the classic hoop and spindle backs with carved splats. Turned arm supports, splayed legs and stretchers. With shaped seats. With good weight and co...
Oak
Carved Burl Walnut Queen Anne Style Three Seats Sofa, circa 1940
Located in Miami, FL
1940s burl walnut Queen Anne style sofa. Burr walnut tops, walnut carcass and cabriole legs.
Wood
FOUR FINE FULLY RESTORED GOTHIC WINDSOR STEEPLE BACK BURR YEW & ELM ARMCHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine suite of four fully restored Burr Yew & Elm Vintage Gothic style Steeple back Windsor armchairs Please note the d...
Elm, Yew
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, Windsor Chairs or Captain’s Chairs A very rare ...
Oak
Set Of 6 19th Century Kitchen Farmhouse Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming Set Of 6 Early 19th Century Matching Ash & Elm Farmhouse Kitchen Windsor Dining Chairs, Having Scribed Edge To Typical Hooped Backs, With Elegant Turned Stick Spindles And...
Ash, Elm
The JH 550 Peacock Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, 1947
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A JH 550 “Peacock†lounge chair with rare ash arms on original woven papercord seat. Cushion separate.
Wood
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, America. A unique update to the classic Riviera Windsor, these chairs are interest...
Hardwood, Lacquer
19th Century Windsor Country Penny Seat Carver Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Windsor Country Penny Seat Carver Chair The chair has a curved back and spindles in the traditional Windsor style with a round seat and turned legs This lovely countr...
Beech
George III Style Carved Mahogany Windsor Armchair in the Hepplewhite Style
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
A George III style carved mahogany Royal Windsor armchair in the Hepplewhite style. This unusual model of Windsor chair dates from the early 20th century but is based on a period mod...
Ash, Elm
Pair of Japanese Mid Century Modern Akita Mokko Fan Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
By Akita Mokko, Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Japanese Mid Century Modern Akita Mokko fan barrel back lounge chairs.
Birch
Mid Century Modern Beech Armchairs Altheim by Franz Schuster 1950s Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage pair of armchairs from beech designed by Franz Schuster, model Altheim, 1950s Vienna for Wiesner-Hager. A ...
Beech
1960s Danish Frits Henningsen CH 18A High Back Chair in Oak by Carl Hansen & Son
By Frits Henningsen, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Knebel, DK
CH 18A high back windsor chair in oak designed by Frits Henningsen and made by Carl Hansen & Søn. The chair features very skilled craftmanship by the cabin...
Oak
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
1940s Fritz Henningsen Windsor Oak Chair Model CH 18A, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished. - Sturdy and stable. - Measure: height of seat 45 cm.
Oak
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. Nicely worn with a dry surface and patina. In good solid Chai...
Ash
Lincolnshire Windsor Chair Comb Back Chair Antique 1840 Early Victorian 1800s
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous, extremely rare and very characterful museum-worthy early 19th Century Comb Back Windsor armchair in lovely condition. Made around 1840 in Lincolnshire in England, this wo...
Ash, Birch
Scoubidou Egg Chair by Pierre Guariche, Michel Mortier & Joseph André Motte
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Scoubidou Egg Chair by Pierre Guariche, Michel Mortier, and Joseph André Motte Vintage Design Original Scoubidou "Coquetier" by Pierre Guariche, by ARP workshops for Steiner. Pierre...
Metal
$2,235Sale Price|20% Off
Lovely Set Of Five Beech Farmhouse Armchairs
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this fantastic set of english traditional five windsor style farmhouse armchairs in good condition . Don't hesitate to...
Beech
$1,453Sale Price / set|20% Off
English Late-19th Century Four Walnut Chairs With Leather Upholstery
Located in Opole, PL
English Late-19th Century Four Walnut Chairs With Leather Upholstery A set of four chairs made of walnut wood, with seats crafted from leather. The chair backs feature an openwork ...
Leather, Walnut
Rich Colour Antique 19th Century Elm Wheel Back West Country Windsor Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning early 19th century English classic antique Elm hoop back west country Windsor armchair A highl...
Elm
Yorkshire Broad Arm Windsor Chair
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C Yorkshire beech and elm broad arm windsor chair. Very good colour. 1850. Seat depth is 17 inches, seat height is 17 inches. Reference: 8127 Dimensions 26.5 inches (67 cms) ...
Beech, Elm
Nottinghamshire Yew Tree Windsor Armchair
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good example of a 19th century Nottinghamshire yew wood high back armchair with a good pierced splat and wonderful figured elm seat. Circa 1840.
Elm, Yew
A Harlequin Set of 4 Beech & Elm Fiddle Back Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Harlequin Set of 4 Beech & Elm Fiddle Back Chairs This its a set of 4 Victorian Beech and Elm kitchen chairs, the chairs are a classic design cal...
Beech
Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig Ebonized Hoop Chair, Peacock Chair w/ Patinaed Leather
Located in Deland, FL
Early, Ib Kofod-Larsen Peacock / Hoop accent chair that features a sculpted ebonized, walnut frame, spindle back deign. The cushions are found in tastefully aged russet leather. ---...
Walnut
PAiR OF ANTIQUE ENGLISH ELM WINDSOR STICK BACK CHAIRS STAMPED LEA HALL INFANTRY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of English Elm circa 1860-1880 Windsor stick back chairs stamped to the base LED and signed...
Elm
19th Century Comb Back Windsor Chair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A rare early 19th century Windsor chair with a low comb back and widened armrest. All original with a one slab elm seat. As good as they get...
Elm
Antique Windsor Chair 1840 High Back Hoop Back Stick Back Country House Armchair
Located in London, GB
A superb, rare, impressively sized and extremely comfortable early-Victorian Windsor armchair in wonderful condition and built to last. Most likely made in England around 1840, this ...
Ash, Elm
8 Chairs , 1950, Country: Italy, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
6 chairs Material: Wood Country: italian Year: 1950 We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at you...
Wood
3 chaises Bistrot Industrielle métal Multipl's / Joseph Mathieu FRANCE 1930
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Set of 3 Side Chairs from La Société Industrielle des furniture Multipl’s, 1930s Original Patina consistent with age and use.
Metal
19th Century Rustic Windsor Armchair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Primitive Windsor Hoopback armchair from ash and elm. Beautiful grain and patina throughout. Restored without new additions and perfectly usable.
Elm
Art Deco Vintage Brown Beech Windsor Chairs Josef Frank, circa 1930, Vienna
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage Windsor chairs or dining chairs Josef Frank attributed circa 1930 in Vienna and executed by Thonet-Mundus. It features a company´s branding label. The chairs from br...
Bentwood, Beech
Pair of Spanish Horseshoe Back and Cane Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Spanish horseshoe armchairs with original bicolor cane seat Completely restored. Height to the arms : 26.37in.
Cane, Oak
18th Century Lambing Chair, Great Color and Patination Nice Accent Piece
Located in Buchanan, MI
An 18th century lambing chair, great color and patination, nice accent piece or captains chair. Measures: 43.5" x 27" x 30". Would look good in a library or office
Oak
19th Century Yorkshire Windsor Chair
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C Yorkshire beech and elm broad arm windsor chair. 1850. Seat depth is 16 inches, seat height is 17.5 inches Reference: 8128 Dimensions 25.5 inches (65 cms) Wide 26.5 inches ...
Beech, Elm
Antique Victorian Windsor Armchair
Located in London, GB
A wonderful original antique Victorian Windsor armchair. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880 period. The quality is fantastic, the seat is made from stunnin...
Birch, Elm
18th Century Comb Back Windsor Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century primitive Lincolnshire comb back armchair. Constructed primarily from ash with a pierced Gothic splat and thick elm seat. The chair shows traces of its original green pa...
Ash, Elm
Victorian Antique 19th Century Elm Wheel Hoop Back West Country Windsor Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning early 19th century English classic antique Elm hoop back west country Windsor armchair A highl...
Elm
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
Early 19th Century Beech and Elm Childs Country Carver Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Early 19th century beech and elm childs country carver chair This is an early 19th century chair with an elm seat, it has a hooped back in the traditional Windsor style with a s...
Beech
$1,321
Yorkshire Windsor Chair
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C Yorkshire broad arm windsor chair. 1850. Reference: 8129 Dimensions 26 inches (66 cms) Wide 28.5 inches (72 cms) Deep 42.5 inches (108 cms) High
Beech, Elm
Windsor Chair English antique ca. 1800
Located in MILL, NL
Perhaps the most beautiful windsor chair we have owned to date. The color and patina of this one is simply perfect. Originated in England, circa 1800. Condition is very good. Solid ...
Wood
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
Oak Windsor Chair by Frits Henningsen for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Windsor chair in oak with the original Nigerian goat red leather seat pad.
Leather, Oak
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
Impressive Antique Oak Windsor Chair Country Antique Fireside Fanback Armchair
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous, extremely impressive and very rare, ornately carved large Windsor armchair in wonderful antique condition. Likely made in England in the early 20th Century, this stunning...
Oak
Windsor style chair, late 1950s.
Located in Firenze, IT
Particular chair of uncertain manufacture, but probably Scandinavian, reminiscent of the style of English Windsor chairs and probably produced around the late 1950s. The chair is mad...
Wood
Early Original Worn Paint 19th Century Hoop Back West Country Windsor Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this stunning early 19th century elm hoop back west country Windsor armchair with traces of original paint I have two other...
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.