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A Good High Back Yew Wood Windsor Chair Rockley C1840
Wickersley Antiques
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Wickersley Antiques

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A Good High Back Yew Wood Windsor Chair Rockley C1840

19th century
Description

A Very Good High Back Windsor Chair in Yew Wood with an Elm Seat, it is from the Rockley Workshop of George Nicholson or Fred Walker , The condition is Excellent it has a super Colour And Patina

circa 1840

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 58 CMS

DEPTH 40 CMS

HEIGHT 100 CMS

SEAT HEIGHT 43 CMS

Physical Dimensions
Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1053973
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Description
A Very Good High Back Windsor Chair in Yew Wood with an Elm Seat, it is from the Rockley Workshop of George Nicholson or Fred Walker , The condition is Excellent it has a super Colour And Patina

circa 1840

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 58 CMS

DEPTH 40 CMS

HEIGHT 100 CMS

SEAT HEIGHT 43 CMS

Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1053973
Wickersley Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Wickersley Antiques Profile Page

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Archive I A 19th-century high back Windsor armchair made from yew wood with a shaped elm seat, turned legs, and a pierced decorative splat.

A Good High Back Yew Wood Windsor Chair Rockley C1840

Archive II A 19th-century high back Windsor armchair made from yew wood with a shaped elm seat, turned legs, and a pierced decorative splat. View II
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Archive IV A 19th-century high back Windsor armchair made from yew wood with a shaped elm seat, turned legs, and a pierced decorative splat. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century high back Windsor armchair made from yew wood with a shaped elm seat, turned legs, and a pierced decorative splat. View V
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Telephone 07802 196 675 or 01142 851 486
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Exhibiting and Trading from Hemswell Antique Centre
Caenby Corner
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 5TJ
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century high back Windsor armchair made from yew wood with a shaped elm seat, turned legs, and a pierced decorative splat.
A Good High Back Yew Wood Windsor Chair Rockley c1840
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A 19th-century high back Windsor armchair made from yew wood with a shaped elm seat, turned legs, and a pierced decorative splat.
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Originating in 18th-century Britain, the Windsor chair evolved as a regional seating form characterised by legs and back spindles socketed directly into a solid carved seat. High back variations emerged to provide head support and protection against draughts in English country homes, with distinct regional makers developing signatures such as the Nottinghamshire Rockley style.

Traditional English Windsor chairs were constructed using a combination of regional hardwoods. Yew wood was favoured for steam-bent components like the hoop back and arm bows due to its flexibility, while elm was predominantly selected for the thick saddle seat due to its interlocking grain which resisted splitting.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-turned components, slight asymmetry from natural timber movement, and deep surface patination beneath the arms and around the stretcher joints. Inspecting the underside reveals hand-cut wedge jointing where the legs penetrate the saddle seat, alongside expected shrinkage across the width of the timber.

High back Windsor chairs are frequently placed as standalone accent pieces in modern living rooms, study corners, or hallway alcoves. The natural grain and architectural silhouette contrast effectively against minimalist backdrops, painted plaster walls, or modern upholstery.

To preserve timber finish, apply high-grade natural beeswax twice yearly with a soft cloth, buffing along the direction of the grain. Keep the chair clear of direct heat sources like radiators to prevent wood shrinkage, and maintain steady indoor humidity levels.
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