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A Yew Wood Three Quarter Back Windsor Chair by Ben Gilling
Wickersley Antiques
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A Yew Wood Three Quarter Back Windsor Chair by Ben Gilling

19th century
Description

A rare Yew wood Windsor chair from the Workshop of Benjamin Gilling a chair maker who worked in the vicinity of Worksop town ,this is quite a rare chair as the back is higher than a standard low back but not as high as a high back,I’ve never seen one before but have recently bought 2 chairs of this height from the same source. This chair is in excellent condition with a pleasing untouched colour and patina, no loose joints

Circa 1840

Dimensions

Seat width 53 cms

Depth 38 cms

Height 46 cms

Overall height 93 cms

Physical Dimensions
Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
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Wickersley Antiques has dated this Yew Wood Windsor Chair to the 19th Century.

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SA1109392
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Description
A rare Yew wood Windsor chair from the Workshop of Benjamin Gilling a chair maker who worked in the vicinity of Worksop town ,this is quite a rare chair as the back is higher than a standard low back but not as high as a high back,I’ve never seen one before but have recently bought 2 chairs of this height from the same source. This chair is in excellent condition with a pleasing untouched colour and patina, no loose joints

Circa 1840

Dimensions

Seat width 53 cms

Depth 38 cms

Height 46 cms

Overall height 93 cms

Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1109392
Wickersley Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011
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A warm brown yew wood Windsor armchair featuring a steam-bent hoop back, decorative pierced splat, turned arm supports, and turned front legs.
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Archive I A warm brown yew wood Windsor armchair featuring a steam-bent hoop back, decorative pierced splat, turned arm supports, and turned front legs.

A Yew Wood Three Quarter Back Windsor Chair by Ben Gilling

Archive II A warm brown yew wood Windsor armchair featuring a steam-bent hoop back, decorative pierced splat, turned arm supports, and turned front legs. View II
Archive III A warm brown yew wood Windsor armchair featuring a steam-bent hoop back, decorative pierced splat, turned arm supports, and turned front legs. View III
Archive IV A warm brown yew wood Windsor armchair featuring a steam-bent hoop back, decorative pierced splat, turned arm supports, and turned front legs. View IV
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Caenby Corner
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A warm brown yew wood Windsor armchair featuring a steam-bent hoop back, decorative pierced splat, turned arm supports, and turned front legs.
A Yew wood three quarter back Windsor chair by Ben Gilling
Ref: SA1109392
A warm brown yew wood Windsor armchair featuring a steam-bent hoop back, decorative pierced splat, turned arm supports, and turned front legs.
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Windsor chairs originated in England during the early 18th century, characterized by a solid wooden seat into which the legs and backrest spindles are socketed directly.

These chairs were traditionally constructed using native hardwoods such as yew, elm, ash, and beech, featuring steam-bent wood hoops and joinery secured with wedges.

Authentic pieces display hand-turned legs, steam-bent bows, natural timber patination, and socketed mortise-and-tenon joints without modern metal fasteners.

A Windsor chair functions as a textural accent piece in contemporary spaces when placed beside a modern desk, near a hearth, or paired with neutral linen textiles.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a clear beeswax paste annually, keeping the timber away from direct heat sources and moisture.
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