C19th Windsor kitchen chairs with 'penny' seats

Circa 1880-1901 in Beech and Elm

Saddle seats with 15" diameter

Double 'H' stretcher configuration

Shaped upper backrest

All have strong joints

All are clean and tidy

Seat heights 18¼"

Physical Dimensions

Height

90cm (35.43")

Width

4646cm (1,829.13")

Declaration

Courtyard Antiques has dated these Penny Seat Windsor Chairs to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1236666

Dealers Internal Reference

G7109

Dealers Notes

Always a good and 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.

Payment by bank transfer or Paypal.

Description

C19th Windsor kitchen chairs with 'penny' seats

Circa 1880-1901 in Beech and Elm

Saddle seats with 15" diameter

Double 'H' stretcher configuration

Shaped upper backrest

All have strong joints

All are clean and tidy

Seat heights 18¼"

Physical Dimensions

Height

90cm (35.43")

Width

4646cm (1,829.13")

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated these Penny Seat Windsor Chairs to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1236666

Dealers Internal Ref

G7109

About the Dealer

Courtyard Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2009

Specialist supplier of windsor farmhouse country kitchen dining chairs

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Courtyard Antiques Profile Page

PDF

SAVE

A set of eight wooden Windsor dining chairs featuring shaped cresting top rails, spindle backs, circular penny seats, and turned legs with stretchers.

1 / 6

Archive I

Set 8 Penny Seat Windsor Kitchen Chairs

Archive II

Archive III

Archive IV

Archive V

Archive VI

FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

True Set 6 Bullseye Windsor Kitchen Chairs

19th Century

Super Set Eight Kitchen Farmhouse Chairs

1900

True Set 6 Windsor Barback Country Kitchen Chairs

19th Century

Victorian Set of Eight Elm and Beech Thames Valley Stick Back Kitchen Chairs

Victorian

Set 6 Windsor Country Kitchen Farmhouse Chairs

19th Century

Windsor Kitchen Dining Chair Set (6)

19th Century

Set of Four Bentwood Chairs

1900

Set of Six English Country Antique Kitchen Dining Chairs

19th Century

Set of Eight Windsor Kitchen Table Chairs

Regency

Courtyard Antiques

Telephone 07581 457 143

Location

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

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/courtyard

Verified Since Jul 2009

Items For Sale 99

Items Sold 2,812

Email Courtyard Antiques

Set 8 Penny Seat Windsor Kitchen Chairs

Ref: SA1236666

Your Name

Phone Number

Email Address

Message

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Secure Transit

Cataloguer’s Note

Sustainable Choice

Frequently Asked Questions

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectDining Chairs
Period19th century
StyleVictorian Country
MaterialElm, Beech, Oak
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsPenny seat, Spindle back, Turned legs, Shaped cresting rail
SizeH 90 cm (35 in) x W 4646 cm (1829 in)

FAQs

Windsor penny seat chairs are traditional English country chairs characterised by a solid timber seat carved into a rounded disc, known as a penny seat, into which the back spindles and legs are directly socketed.

These chairs were historically constructed using a combination of regional hardwoods, commonly featuring elm for the carved seats due to its resistance to splitting, with beech, ash, or oak used for the turned legs and steam-bent spindles.

Authentic period examples feature legs and back spindles secured through wedged tenon joints visible on the seat surface, irregular hand-turned components, and natural surface wear around the stretcher rails and seat edges.

A set of Windsor chairs pairs effectively with a modern oak or scrubbed pine dining table, offering a tactile contrast in contemporary kitchens, open-plan dining rooms, or minimalist dining spaces.

Clean timber surfaces periodically with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish annually to preserve the wood finish. Keep chairs away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage and loose joints.