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A Yew Wood Low Back Windsor Chair Gabbitass Worksop
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A Yew Wood Low Back Windsor Chair Gabbitass Worksop

19th century
Sold 23 February 2025 · Wickersley Antiques
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A Very Attractive Low Back Windsor chair in Yew wood with a crinoline stretcher and an Elm seat from the workshop of Elizabeth Gabbitass of Worksop, a Very sound chair in Excellent condition, good colour and patina, the back splat has lots of Yew Burrs.

circa 1840

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 55 CMS

DEPTH 39 CMS

HEIGHT 92 CMS

SEAT HEIGHT 44 CMS

Physical Dimensions
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1059465
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Description
A Very Attractive Low Back Windsor chair in Yew wood with a crinoline stretcher and an Elm seat from the workshop of Elizabeth Gabbitass of Worksop, a Very sound chair in Excellent condition, good colour and patina, the back splat has lots of Yew Burrs.

circa 1840

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 55 CMS

DEPTH 39 CMS

HEIGHT 92 CMS

SEAT HEIGHT 44 CMS

Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1059465
Wickersley Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011
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Wickersley Antiques
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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Verified Since Jul 2011
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A low-back yew wood Windsor armchair featuring a pierced splat, turned spindles, and a shaped wooden seat.
A Yew Wood Low Back Windsor Chair Gabbitass Worksop
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A low-back yew wood Windsor armchair featuring a pierced splat, turned spindles, and a shaped wooden seat.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialYew, Elm, Ash
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPierced central splat, Turned arm supports, Continuous bow arm, Spindle back
  • SizeH 92 cm (36 in) x W 55 cm (22 in) x D 39 cm (15 in)

FAQs

The Windsor chair originated in rural England during the early 18th century, evolving from vernacular woodworking traditions where spindles and legs were wedged directly into a solid wooden seat.

Traditional Windsor chairs typically feature a multi-wood construction, utilising strong timbers such as yew or ash for the bent bow and spindles, elm for the sculpted seat, and beech for the turned legs.

Authentic pieces show hand-turned tool marks, wedged tenon joints piercing the seat, natural timber shrinkage, and appropriate patination consistent with age and genuine use.

A Windsor chair functions effectively as a standalone desk seat or an accent piece in a minimalist living space, introducing warmth and historical texture against contemporary finishes.

Maintain antique yew furniture by keeping it away from direct heat sources and sunlight, and periodically applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the timber surface without sealing it permanently.
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