Sold 5 July 2026 · Courtyard Antiques

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Description

Penny seat Windsor type kitchen chairs

Swedish maker Ibex, c.1920

Solid Beech timber

A matched set of 8

All are solid and sturdy

Plenty of character throughout

Seat diamter 16"

Seat height average 18"

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated these Antique Spindle Back Chairs to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

85cm (33.46")

Width

46cm (18.11")

Depth

48cm (18.90")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1178780

Dealers Internal Reference

F6946

Dealers Notes

Always a varied selection of Windsor kitchen chairs in stock.

Delivery arranged to most UK destinations.

Enquiries replied to within an hour - please check junk file otherwise.

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NB We no longer ship to USA.

Description

Penny seat Windsor type kitchen chairs

Swedish maker Ibex, c.1920

Solid Beech timber

A matched set of 8

All are solid and sturdy

Plenty of character throughout

Seat diamter 16"

Seat height average 18"

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated these Antique Spindle Back Chairs to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

85cm (33.46")

Width

46cm (18.11")

Depth

48cm (18.90")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1178780

Dealers Internal Ref

F6946

About the Dealer

Courtyard Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2009

Specialist supplier of windsor farmhouse country kitchen dining chairs

Dealer Profile

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Courtyard Antiques

Telephone 07581 457 143

Location

Unit 15
Upcott Farm
Bicknoller
Taunton
West Somerset
TA4 4EY
United Kingdom

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectDining Chairs
Period1900 - 1920
StyleEnglish Country
MaterialElm, Beech, Ash
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsSpindle back, Turned legs, Solid timber seats
SizeH 85 cm (33 in) x W 46 cm (18 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

FAQs

Spindle back chairs emerged in rural Britain during the 18th and 19th centuries, evolved from traditional Windsor chair-making techniques, and were prized in domestic farmhouses for their robust construction and functional design.

Authentic country chairs are typically constructed using a combination of native hardwoods, featuring elm or ash seats combined with beech or birch for the legs, spindles, and steam-bent bows.

Authentication involves examining hand-turned spindles, adzed solid timber seats, traditional wedged mortise and tenon joints, and natural patination developed from decades of continuous use.

These chairs can be paired with a contemporary minimalist dining table to create an eclectic contrast, or utilised as accent seating within a neutral, textured scheme to introduce warmth and character.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels away from direct heat sources, applying occasional traditional beeswax polish to nourish the timber, and avoiding modern chemical cleaners.