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Windsor Low Back Armchairs, Pair in Yew, Gabbitass Style C1840
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Windsor Low Back Armchairs, Pair in Yew, Gabbitass Style C1840

19th century
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A well matched pair of Windsor armchairs in the style of John and Elizabeth Gabbitass of Worksop, Notts in yew and fruitwood with elm seats, c 1840, being examples of the most elegant and decorative forms of Windsor armchair from the Nottinghamshire tradition, in good original condition, (see The English Regional Chair by Dr Bill Cotton, p168, Fig NE229). ‘Fancy’ fretted splats in burr yew, crinoline stretchers, complex leg turning, flared turned arm supports, all being features of makers’ ‘best’ chairs.

Restoration / condition: All original in construction and colour, with no restoration, bar glue up and waxing

Width:55cms (21.5”)

Depth: 54cms (21.25”)

Height: 91-93cms (35.75”-36.75”)

Seat height: 44cms (17.5”)

Seat depth (from bottom of splat to front edge): 36-38cms (14.25”-15”)

Width between arm supports: 39cms (15.5”)

Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated these Antique Yew Windsor Armchairs to the 19th Century.

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10485
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Large showrooms outside Chipping Norton. Please call for an appointment.

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Description
A well matched pair of Windsor armchairs in the style of John and Elizabeth Gabbitass of Worksop, Notts in yew and fruitwood with elm seats, c 1840, being examples of the most elegant and decorative forms of Windsor armchair from the Nottinghamshire tradition, in good original condition, (see The English Regional Chair by Dr Bill Cotton, p168, Fig NE229).
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‘Fancy’ fretted splats in burr yew, crinoline stretchers, complex leg turning, flared turned arm supports, all being features of makers’ ‘best’ chairs.
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fig 1. A pair of 19th-century yew wood Windsor armchairs featuring low hoop backs, pierced central splats, turned spindle supports, and shaped seats.
fig 1. Windsor Low Back Armchairs, Pair in Yew, Gabbitass Style C1840

Restoration / condition: All original in construction and colour, with no restoration, bar glue up and waxing

Width:55cms (21.5”)

Depth: 54cms (21.25”)

Height: 91-93cms (35.75”-36.75”)

Seat height: 44cms (17.5”)

Seat depth (from bottom of splat to front edge): 36-38cms (14.25”-15”)

Width between arm supports: 39cms (15.5”)

Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated these Antique Yew Windsor Armchairs to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1242779
Dealers Internal Ref
10485
The Real Wood Furniture Company
The Real Wood Furniture Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2025

The real wood furniture company (chris baylis) sells windsor chairs, decorative furniture and objects from large showrooms in the cotswolds

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Archive I A pair of 19th-century yew wood Windsor armchairs featuring low hoop backs, pierced central splats, turned spindle supports, and shaped seats.

Windsor Low Back Armchairs, Pair in Yew, Gabbitass Style C1840

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A pair of 19th-century yew wood Windsor armchairs featuring low hoop backs, pierced central splats, turned spindle supports, and shaped seats.
WINDSOR LOW BACK ARMCHAIRS, PAIR IN YEW, GABBITASS STYLE C1840
Ref: SA1242779
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialYew Wood, Elm
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPierced splat, Turned legs, Hoop back, Shaped seat

These two 19th-century Windsor low back armchairs originate from the English country tradition, made in the style of John and Elizabeth Gabbitass. Each chair uses a combination of yew, fruitwood, and elm in a warm brown timber finish with visible grain. The construction incorporates a low hoop back containing a pierced burr yew central splat, curved armrests on flared turned supports, turned vertical spindles, and a shaped wooden seat. Additional structural elements include complex turned legs connected by crinoline stretchers, with rounded feet at the base. They remain in good original condition with constructional integrity maintained by glueing and waxing. Each armchair measures 55 cm in width, 54 cm in depth, and stands between 91 cm and 93 cm in height, with a seat height of 44 cm. Position these period armchairs around a farmhouse dining table, in a traditional living room seating arrangement, or use them individually as desk or hallway chairs in an English country house interior. The low back design allows them to sit neatly beneath tables or in more compact spaces while providing comfortable wooden seating supported by the crinoline stretcher framework. Their decorative fretted splats and intricate leg turnings introduce visual character and historical interest to daily domestic environments.

FAQs

A Windsor armchair features a solid wooden seat into which the back legs, arm supports, and back spindles are directly socketed, a traditional joinery technique developed in Great Britain.

English regional makers commonly combined species, using yew wood for steam-bent components, elm for contoured seats, and ash or beech for turned legs and spindles.

Authentic period examples demonstrate wedged joinery, hand-carved pierced splats, natural timber shrinkage across the seat grain, and a deep patina developed over decades of use.

These armchairs serve as accent seating alongside contemporary fireplaces, at the heads of minimal dining tables, or within entrance halls to contrast modern architectural elements.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft cloth, apply a high-grade beeswax polish annually along the grain, and position pieces away from direct heat sources to prevent joint movement.
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