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A Harlequin Set of 6 19th Century Yew Wood Windsor Chairs
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A Harlequin Set of 6 19th Century Yew Wood Windsor Chairs

19th century
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A very close matching set of six yew wood Windsor chairs the seats are made from Elm, they have the crinoline stretchers all will have been made at the workshop of George Nicholson/ Fred Walker which was situated on the old great north road in the tiny hamlet of Rockley just south of Retford north Nottinghamshire.all are in good sound condition with a lovely colour and patina

Circa 1830

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 51 CMS

DEPTH 40 CMS

HEIGHT 92 CMS

SEAT HEIGHT 44 CMS

Date of Manufacture

Wickersley Antiques has dated these Yew Wood Windsor Chairs to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09721433
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 175-210 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Single-piece figured elm saddle seats: traditional English country chair making.
Steam-bent yew wood bows and crinoline stretchers: classic Nottinghamshire regional construction.
Softened edges and worn finish on armrests: age and handling.
Pierced central splats divided by arm rails: typical early nineteenth-century design.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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SA1245919
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Description
A very close matching set of six yew wood Windsor chairs the seats are made from Elm, they have the crinoline stretchers all will have been made at the workshop of George Nicholson/ Fred Walker which was situated on the old great north road in the tiny hamlet of Rockley just south of Retford north Nottinghamshire.all are in good sound condition with a lovely colour and patina

Circa 1830

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 51 CMS

DEPTH 40 CMS

HEIGHT 92 CMS

SEAT HEIGHT 44 CMS

Date of Manufacture

Wickersley Antiques has dated these Yew Wood Windsor Chairs to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09721433
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 175-210 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Single-piece figured elm saddle seats: traditional English country chair making.
Steam-bent yew wood bows and crinoline stretchers: classic Nottinghamshire regional construction.
Softened edges and worn finish on armrests: age and handling.
Pierced central splats divided by arm rails: typical early nineteenth-century design.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1245919
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A harlequin set of six 19th-century yew wood Windsor armchairs with hoop backs, pierced central splats, and turned legs.
A harlequin set of 6 19th century yew wood Windsor chairs
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDining Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialYew Wood, Elm
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsHoop back, Pierced splat, Turned legs, Crinoline stretcher

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Windsor chairs originated in England during the early 18th century, named after the town of Windsor where they were traded. Designed as sturdy country seating, they feature solid wooden seats with legs, spindles, and backs socketed directly into the seat board.

Traditional English Windsor chairs were crafted using regional hardwoods. Seats were commonly carved from elm due to its split-resistant grain, while backs, turned legs, and stretchers were shaped from steam-bent yew, ash, or beech.

Authentic 19th-century examples typically display hand-shaped seats with knife marks on the underside, wedged tenon joints on the leg tops, and natural wear patterns on the stretchers and armrests. The presence of yew wood and hand-pierced central splats often indicates regional craft origin.

Windsor chairs pair well with modern dining tables, providing textural contrast against polished concrete, zinc, or contemporary timber surfaces. A mixed or harlequin set adds rustic visual interest to modern country or minimalist dining rooms.

Keep wooden seating away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent shrinkage or splitting. Apply a high-quality beeswax polish twice yearly along the grain to maintain the wood surface and protect the natural patination.
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