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Yew Wood Windsor Chair
Moxhams Antiques
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    Roger and jill founded the business in 1967 and their son nick joined them in 1994.
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Yew Wood Windsor Chair

19th century
For Sale by Moxhams Antiques
Description

Yew wood Windsor high back arm chair with a shaped and incised splat and a crinoline stretcher. Well figured timber and good original colour and patina.

For a very similar chair see Bernard D.Cotton Fig. NE240 which bore Benjamin Gilling's label who worked in Worksop, Nottinghamshire in about 1841-51

Physical Dimensions
Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
40.5cm (15.94")
Declaration

Moxhams Antiques has dated this Yew Wood Windsor Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA942905
Dealers Internal Reference
S302
Dealers Notes

Established in 1967,Moxhams Antiques is a family business with a large shop in Bradford-on-Avon near Bath. We have an extensive and varied stock specialising in good period town and country furniture, ceramics, particularly delftware, as well as some decorative items.

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Description
Yew wood Windsor high back arm chair with a shaped and incised splat and a crinoline stretcher. Well figured timber and good original colour and patina.

For a very similar chair see Bernard D.Cotton Fig. NE240 which bore Benjamin Gilling's label who worked in Worksop, Nottinghamshire in about 1841-51

Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
40.5cm (15.94")
Date of Manufacture

Moxhams Antiques has dated this Yew Wood Windsor Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA942905
Dealers Internal Ref
S302
Moxhams Antiques
Moxhams Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009

Roger and jill founded the business in 1967 and their son nick joined them in 1994.

Dealer Profile

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

Trade Associations

Moxhams Antiques is a registered member of BADA 

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An antique yew wood Windsor armchair featuring a high bow back with vertical spindles, a pierced central splat, turned arm supports, and a shaped seat.
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Archive I An antique yew wood Windsor armchair featuring a high bow back with vertical spindles, a pierced central splat, turned arm supports, and a shaped seat.

Yew Wood Windsor Chair

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Wiltshire
BA15 1JZ
United Kingdom
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An antique yew wood Windsor armchair featuring a high bow back with vertical spindles, a pierced central splat, turned arm supports, and a shaped seat.
Yew Wood Windsor Chair
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An antique yew wood Windsor armchair featuring a high bow back with vertical spindles, a pierced central splat, turned arm supports, and a shaped seat.
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Originating in England during the early 18th century around the town of High Wycombe and the county of Berkshire, Windsor chairs were developed as durable, all-wood seating for both indoor and outdoor use. The style is defined by solid wooden seats into which the back spindles and turned legs are directly socketed, a construction technique that distinguished them from traditional framed chairs.

Windsor chairs were traditionally constructed from regional English hardwoods, frequently combining a solid elm seat with steam-bent yew or ash for the bow back and arm supports. The construction relies on wedged tenons, turned spindles, and steam-bending techniques to create strong, flexible components without structural metal fasteners.

Authentic period Windsor chairs often show evidence of hand-carved shaped seats, wedged leg tenons visible on the upper seat surface, and subtle asymmetry from hand-planed components. High-value examples frequently feature yew wood bows, intricate fretwork or pierced splats, and a natural dark patina developed over decades of use.

A traditional Windsor armchair functions well as a standalone accent piece in a contemporary hallway, living room corner, or home office. Pairing rich wood tones with neutral wall palettes, linen upholstery nearby, or minimal modern decor highlights the graphic silhouette of the spindle back.

To preserve antique wood finishes, maintain a stable indoor humidity level to prevent timber movement and cracking. Clean surfaces using a soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax paste periodically while keeping the chair away from direct heat sources and prolonged sunlight.
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