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A Super Yew Wood High Windsor Chair by Gabbitass of Worksop
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A Super Yew Wood High Windsor Chair by Gabbitass of Worksop

19th century
Sold 10 January 2025 · Wickersley Antiques
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A fantastic high back Yew Wood Windsor Chair from the Workshop of John Gabbitass , John and his family were noted chair makers from this town in Nottinghamshire it was close to Clumber forest the Timber used in the making of these chairs was said to come from Clumber, This fine chair is in excellent condition it has a lovely colour and patina

Circa 1830

Dimensions

Seat width 59cms

Depth 40 cms

Height 44 cms

Overall height 105 cms

Physical Dimensions
Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

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

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SA1109391
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Description
A fantastic high back Yew Wood Windsor Chair from the Workshop of John Gabbitass , John and his family were noted chair makers from this town in Nottinghamshire it was close to Clumber forest the Timber used in the making of these chairs was said to come from Clumber, This fine chair is in excellent condition it has a lovely colour and patina

Circa 1830

Dimensions

Seat width 59cms

Depth 40 cms

Height 44 cms

Overall height 105 cms

Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1109391
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An antique wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high arched spindle back with a pierced central splat, sculpted solid seat, and turned legs joined by an arched stretcher. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high arched spindle back with a pierced central splat, sculpted solid seat, and turned legs joined by an arched stretcher. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Super Yew Wood High Windsor Chair by Gabbitass of Worksop

Archive II An antique wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high arched spindle back with a pierced central splat, sculpted solid seat, and turned legs joined by an arched stretcher. View II
Archive III An antique wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high arched spindle back with a pierced central splat, sculpted solid seat, and turned legs joined by an arched stretcher. View III
Archive IV An antique wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high arched spindle back with a pierced central splat, sculpted solid seat, and turned legs joined by an arched stretcher. View IV
Archive V An antique wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high arched spindle back with a pierced central splat, sculpted solid seat, and turned legs joined by an arched stretcher. View V
Archive VI An antique wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high arched spindle back with a pierced central splat, sculpted solid seat, and turned legs joined by an arched stretcher. View VI
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Caenby Corner
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 5TJ
United Kingdom
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An antique wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high arched spindle back with a pierced central splat, sculpted solid seat, and turned legs joined by an arched stretcher.
A super Yew Wood high Windsor chair by Gabbitass of Worksop
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An antique wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high arched spindle back with a pierced central splat, sculpted solid seat, and turned legs joined by an arched stretcher.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialYew, Elm, Ash
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPierced central splat, Turned spindles, Scrolled arm terminals, H-stretcher underframe
  • SizeH 105 cm (41 in) x W 59 cm (23 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

FAQs

Windsor chairs originated in England during the early 18th century, developing from vernacular woodworking traditions where individual sticks or spindles were socketed directly into a solid wooden seat.

Authentic chairs typically combine multiple woods for structural integrity, often featuring yew or elm for seats, ash or chestnut for bentwood bows and spindles, and beech for turned underframe legs.

Key indicators include traditional joinery such as wedged through-tenons, hand-shaped saddled seats, tool marks from adzes or drawknives, and natural timber shrinkage over centuries.

These versatile armchairs work effectively as statement desk chairs or accent seating, contrasting clean contemporary lines with rich historical character and natural timber textures.

Maintain antique wooden furniture by keeping it away from direct heat sources and sunlight, and periodically nourish the timber using traditional beeswax rather than modern silicone polishes.
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