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A Good Yew Wood Low Back Windsor Chair Rockley
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A Good Yew Wood Low Back Windsor Chair Rockley

19th century
Description

Another super Low Back Windsor Chair in Yew with an Elm seat Made in the village of Rockley in north Nottinghamshire, it has the crinoline stretcher the legs have a single turned ring some have three turned rings. This chair will have been made by the famous chair makers Fred Walker or George Nicholson. The condition is excellent and it has a super colour and patina

circa 1840

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 53 CMS

DEPTH 39 CMS

HEIGHT 92 CMS

SEAT HEIGHT 45 CMS

Physical Dimensions
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

Wickersley Antiques has dated this Yew Wood Windsor Chair to the 19th Century.

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SA1002647
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Description
Another super Low Back Windsor Chair in Yew with an Elm seat Made in the village of Rockley in north Nottinghamshire, it has the crinoline stretcher the legs have a single turned ring some have three turned rings. This chair will have been made by the famous chair makers Fred Walker or George Nicholson. The condition is excellent and it has a super colour and patina

circa 1840

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 53 CMS

DEPTH 39 CMS

HEIGHT 92 CMS

SEAT HEIGHT 45 CMS

Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

Wickersley Antiques has dated this Yew Wood Windsor Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1002647
Wickersley Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011
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Wickersley Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Archive I An antique yew wood low back Windsor armchair featuring a pierced central splat, steam-bent arm rail, turned legs, and a crinoline stretcher.

A Good Yew Wood Low Back Windsor Chair Rockley

Archive II An antique yew wood low back Windsor armchair featuring a pierced central splat, steam-bent arm rail, turned legs, and a crinoline stretcher. View II
Archive III An antique yew wood low back Windsor armchair featuring a pierced central splat, steam-bent arm rail, turned legs, and a crinoline stretcher. View III
Archive IV An antique yew wood low back Windsor armchair featuring a pierced central splat, steam-bent arm rail, turned legs, and a crinoline stretcher. View IV
Archive V An antique yew wood low back Windsor armchair featuring a pierced central splat, steam-bent arm rail, turned legs, and a crinoline stretcher. View V
Archive VI An antique yew wood low back Windsor armchair featuring a pierced central splat, steam-bent arm rail, turned legs, and a crinoline stretcher. View VI
Archive VII An antique yew wood low back Windsor armchair featuring a pierced central splat, steam-bent arm rail, turned legs, and a crinoline stretcher. View VII
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Archive IX An antique yew wood low back Windsor armchair featuring a pierced central splat, steam-bent arm rail, turned legs, and a crinoline stretcher. View IX
Archive X An antique yew wood low back Windsor armchair featuring a pierced central splat, steam-bent arm rail, turned legs, and a crinoline stretcher. View X
Archive XI An antique yew wood low back Windsor armchair featuring a pierced central splat, steam-bent arm rail, turned legs, and a crinoline stretcher. View XI
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An antique yew wood low back Windsor armchair featuring a pierced central splat, steam-bent arm rail, turned legs, and a crinoline stretcher.
A Good Yew Wood Low Back Windsor Chair Rockley
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A Windsor chair is a form of wooden seating where the legs, back spindles, and arm supports are round-tenoned directly into a solid wooden seat, rather than using continuous corner posts. Originating in England during the early eighteenth century, these chairs were produced regionally using local hardwoods like yew, elm, and ash.

Windsor chairs were typically built using a combination of woods chosen for their specific strength and bending qualities. The shaped saddle seats were commonly carved from elm due to its figure and resistance to splitting, while the steam-bent bows, arm rails, and spindles were frequently made from yew, ash, or beech.

Authentic period Windsor chairs often show evidence of hand-carving and hand-turning, including hand-carved saddle seats, wedge-tenon joints visible on top of the seat or bow, and natural wear patterns on the foot ring, stretcher, and armrests from historical use.

A Windsor chair functions well as an accent piece in contemporary living spaces, entryways, or study corners. Its open silhouette and warm wood grain contrast cleanly against neutral plaster walls, modern minimalist desks, or structured upholstery.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a dry lint-free cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the chair away from direct heat sources and sudden humidity changes to prevent the timber from warping or splitting.
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