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A Set of 4 Yew Wood Low Back Windsor Chairs Rockley Maker
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A Set of 4 Yew Wood Low Back Windsor Chairs Rockley Maker

19th century
Sold 20 October 2025 · Wickersley Antiques
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A good set of four low back Windsor Chairs in Yew with an Elm seat, from the hamlet of Rockley just south of Retford, made by either George Nicholson or Fred Walker ,all the chairs are in excellent condition no loose joints they have a nice colour and patina

Circa 1830

Average Dimension's

W 57 cms

Depth 40 cms

Height 91 cms

Seat height 44 cms

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Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
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Wickersley Antiques has dated these Yew Wood Windsor Chairs to the 19th Century.

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SA1123542
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A good set of four low back Windsor Chairs in Yew with an Elm seat, from the hamlet of Rockley just south of Retford, made by either George Nicholson or Fred Walker ,all the chairs are in excellent condition no loose joints they have a nice colour and patina

Circa 1830

Average Dimension's

W 57 cms

Depth 40 cms

Height 91 cms

Seat height 44 cms

Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1123542
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Archive I A set of four low-back Windsor armchairs crafted from yew wood, featuring pierced splats, turned legs, and contoured wooden seats. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Set of 4 Yew Wood Low Back Windsor Chairs Rockley Maker

Archive II A set of four low-back Windsor armchairs crafted from yew wood, featuring pierced splats, turned legs, and contoured wooden seats. View II
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Caenby Corner
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A set of four low-back Windsor armchairs crafted from yew wood, featuring pierced splats, turned legs, and contoured wooden seats.
A set of 4 Yew Wood low back Windsor Chairs Rockley maker
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A set of four low-back Windsor armchairs crafted from yew wood, featuring pierced splats, turned legs, and contoured wooden seats.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Country House
  • MaterialYew Wood, Elm
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPierced splat, Contoured saddle seat, Turned spindles, H-stretcher base
  • SizeH 57 cm (22 in) x W 57 cm (22 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

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Windsor chairs originated in England during the early 18th century, developing from traditional stick-back vernacular furniture into refined seating featuring a solid carved wooden seat into which the legs and back spindles are wedged.

Traditional construction typically involves a combination of timbers, using dense hardwoods like yew, elm, or ash for seats and spindles, and flexible woods like beech or birch for turned components and bow backs.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-turned spindles, adze marks on the saddle seats, wedge construction joints, and natural timber shrinkage, along with appropriate patina and wear consistent with age.

These chairs function effectively as dining seating or accent pieces, providing textural warmth and historical contrast when paired with contemporary minimalist tables or neutral architectural backgrounds.

Maintain antique wooden furniture by keeping them away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight, dusting with a dry microfiber cloth, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the timber.
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