Sold 11 January 2026 · Courtyard Antiques

This “Set 4 Windsor Penny Seat Kitchen Chairs” found a buyer.

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Description

Set of 4 Windsor Spindleback chairs with penny seats

Breconshire/Hertfordshire border chairs, c.1870-90

Beech and Elm

Excellent all round condition

Clean and tidy

Larger than average

15½" diameter seats

17¾" seat heights

Physical Dimensions

Height

87cm (34.25")

Width

48cm (18.90")

Depth

54cm (21.26")

Declaration

Courtyard Antiques has dated these Antique Windsor Dining Chairs to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1187092

Dealers Internal Reference

F6969

Dealers Notes

Always a good and varied selection of Windsor kitchen chairs in stock.

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Description

Set of 4 Windsor Spindleback chairs with penny seats

Breconshire/Hertfordshire border chairs, c.1870-90

Beech and Elm

Excellent all round condition

Clean and tidy

Larger than average

15½" diameter seats

17¾" seat heights

Physical Dimensions

Height

87cm (34.25")

Width

48cm (18.90")

Depth

54cm (21.26")

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated these Antique Windsor Dining Chairs to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1187092

Dealers Internal Ref

F6969

About the Dealer

Courtyard Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2009

Specialist supplier of windsor farmhouse country kitchen dining chairs

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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
Period19th century
StyleEnglish Country
MaterialElm, Beech, Ash
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsSpindle back, Turned legs, Penny seat, Bentwood crest rail
SizeH 87 cm (34 in) x W 48 cm (19 in) x D 54 cm (21 in)

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Windsor chairs originated in Buckinghamshire, England, during the early 18th century, evolving from vernacular wood-working traditions where individual turned legs and back spindles were socketed directly into a solid sculpted wooden seat.

Authentic pieces typically feature a combination of native timbers, utilising resilient hardwoods like ash or elm for the sculpted seats and bentwood components, paired with turned beech or fruitwood for the legs and spindles.

Authenticity is determined by examining tool marks, hand-turned variations in the spindles, traditional wedged mortise-and-tenon joints, and natural timber shrinkage and patination consistent with age.

These versatile pieces introduce organic warmth and texture when paired with minimalist modern dining tables or used as accent seating to contrast clean architectural lines.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels away from direct heat sources and occasionally nourishing the timber with traditional beeswax to protect the original finish.