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A Yew Wood High Windsor Chair Rockley Maker
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A Yew Wood High Windsor Chair Rockley Maker

19th century
Sold 18 March 2025 · Wickersley Antiques
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A Super High Back Windsor Chair in Yew Wood with an Elm seat it has the crinoline stretcher and was made in the tiny hamlet of Rocklet near Retford North Nottinghamshire, the master chair makers at this workshop at this time were George Nicholson and Fred Walker so either of these would have made this chair. The condition is excellent with a lovely colour and patina

circa 1840

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 53 CMS

DEPTH 40 CMS

HEIGHT 105 CMS

SEAT HEIGHT 45 CMS

Physical Dimensions
Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

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

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SA853405
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Description
A Super High Back Windsor Chair in Yew Wood with an Elm seat it has the crinoline stretcher and was made in the tiny hamlet of Rocklet near Retford North Nottinghamshire, the master chair makers at this workshop at this time were George Nicholson and Fred Walker so either of these would have made this chair. The condition is excellent with a lovely colour and patina

circa 1840

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 53 CMS

DEPTH 40 CMS

HEIGHT 105 CMS

SEAT HEIGHT 45 CMS

Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA853405
Wickersley Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011
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Caenby Corner
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Lincolnshire
DN21 5TJ
United Kingdom
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An antique yew wood high Windsor chair featuring a pierced splat back, turned arm supports, and a sculpted saddle seat.
A Yew Wood High Windsor Chair Rockley Maker
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An antique yew wood high Windsor chair featuring a pierced splat back, turned arm supports, and a sculpted saddle seat.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialYew, Elm
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPierced splat, Turned spindles, Scrued saddle seat, Stretcher base
  • SizeH 105 cm (41 in) x W 53 cm (21 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

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Windsor chairs originated in England during the early 18th century, developing from vernacular woodworking traditions where individual sticks or spindles are tenoned directly into a solid wooden seat.

Authentic pieces typically feature a combination of native timbers such as yew, elm, ash, and beech, constructed using a saddle-seated base with steam-bent parts and wedged through-tenon joints.

Authentication involves examining tool marks, timber shrinkage, peg construction, and wear patterns on the seat, noting that regional variations often dictate specific turning patterns and wood combinations.

These pieces function effectively as focal points in contemporary minimalist or rustic spaces, providing textural contrast when paired with clean-lined modern tables or used as standalone accent seating.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight and heat sources, and periodically applying microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the historic timber surface.
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