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A Yew Wood Windsor Chair William Wheatland
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A Yew Wood Windsor Chair William Wheatland

19th century
Sold 15 December 2025 · Wickersley Antiques
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A Rare Yew wood High Back Windsor Chair with an Elm seat. made by William Wheatland who originally was working in the town of Retford c 1820 in 1826 he moved to the new Village of Rockley and set up a workshop there, he was a Methodist mininster and built a small chapel in Rockley which unfortunatly left him in dire streights with no money left so in 1829 he gave up chair making leaving his new partner George Nicholson in charge of the workshop. this chair was probably made from his time in Retford ,it has all the hall marks of Williams early chairs and is quite rare being a high back he usually made the low back windsor chair . The condition is excellent

c 1825

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 53 CMS

DEPTH 39 CMS

HEIGHT 105 CMS

SEAT HEIGHT 43 CMS

Physical Dimensions
Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1160785
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A Rare Yew wood High Back Windsor Chair with an Elm seat. made by William Wheatland who originally was working in the town of Retford c 1820 in 1826 he moved to the new Village of Rockley and set up a workshop there, he was a Methodist mininster and built a small chapel in Rockley which unfortunatly left him in dire streights with no money left so in 1829 he gave up chair making leaving his new partner George Nicholson in charge of the workshop.
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this chair was probably made from his time in Retford ,it has all the hall marks of Williams early chairs and is quite rare being a high back he usually made the low back windsor chair.
Wickersley Antiques

. The condition is excellent

c 1825

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 53 CMS

DEPTH 39 CMS

HEIGHT 105 CMS

SEAT HEIGHT 43 CMS

Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1160785
Wickersley Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011
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Archive I A wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high arched back with vertical spindles, a pierced central splat, a sculpted solid wood seat, and turned legs connected by a stretcher. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Yew Wood Windsor Chair William Wheatland

Archive II A wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high arched back with vertical spindles, a pierced central splat, a sculpted solid wood seat, and turned legs connected by a stretcher. View II
Archive III A wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high arched back with vertical spindles, a pierced central splat, a sculpted solid wood seat, and turned legs connected by a stretcher. View III
Archive IV A wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high arched back with vertical spindles, a pierced central splat, a sculpted solid wood seat, and turned legs connected by a stretcher. View IV
Archive V A wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high arched back with vertical spindles, a pierced central splat, a sculpted solid wood seat, and turned legs connected by a stretcher. View V
Archive VI A wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high arched back with vertical spindles, a pierced central splat, a sculpted solid wood seat, and turned legs connected by a stretcher. View VI
Archive VII A wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high arched back with vertical spindles, a pierced central splat, a sculpted solid wood seat, and turned legs connected by a stretcher. View VII
Archive VIII A wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high arched back with vertical spindles, a pierced central splat, a sculpted solid wood seat, and turned legs connected by a stretcher. View VIII
Archive IX A wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high arched back with vertical spindles, a pierced central splat, a sculpted solid wood seat, and turned legs connected by a stretcher. View IX
Archive X A wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high arched back with vertical spindles, a pierced central splat, a sculpted solid wood seat, and turned legs connected by a stretcher. View X
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Caenby Corner
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 5TJ
United Kingdom
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A wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high arched back with vertical spindles, a pierced central splat, a sculpted solid wood seat, and turned legs connected by a stretcher.
A Yew wood Windsor Chair William Wheatland
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A wooden Windsor armchair featuring a high arched back with vertical spindles, a pierced central splat, a sculpted solid wood seat, and turned legs connected by a stretcher.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleTraditional English Country
  • MaterialYew, Elm
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSpindle back, Pierced splat, Sculpted seat, Turned stretchers
  • SizeH 105 cm (41 in) x W 53 cm (21 in) x D 39 cm (15 in)

FAQs

Windsor chairs originated in England during the early 18th century, evolving from vernacular woodworking traditions where individual components were turned and shaped separately before being assembled into a solid wooden seat.

Authentic chairs typically feature a combination of native timbers, such as a carved elm or ash seat, yew or fruitwood spindles and arms, and beech or birch legs, utilizing stick-construction and wedged tenon joints.

Authentication relies on examining tool marks, hand-turned inconsistencies, timber shrinkage patterns, peg construction, and period-appropriate wear and patination on the underside of the seat.

This seating can be integrated into modern spaces by pairing it with a minimalist dining table or placing it as a singular accent piece to introduce natural warmth and historical texture to a room.

Maintain the timber by keeping it away from direct heat sources and sunlight, avoiding silicone polishes, and periodically applying a microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the historic surface finish.
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