What is a Thames Valley Windsor chair?

A Thames Valley Windsor chair originates from workshops along the river valley, typically distinguished by generous proportions and Yew wood construction. These pieces often display a characteristic comb back or hooped spindle arrangement paired with a deep elm saddle seat.

How do I identify a smoker's bow?

A smoker's bow is a lower-backed Windsor chair featuring a rounded, steam-bent arm rail supported by turned spindles. They appeared frequently in nineteenth-century domestic settings and commercial spaces as robust, comfortable seating.

What woods were used in these armchairs?

Craftsmen relied primarily on native British hardwoods selected for strength and flexibility. Yew, ash, elm, beech, and oak feature regularly across the regional country seating traditions.

Are these chairs comfortable for daily use?

Most examples incorporate sculpted wooden saddle seats designed to distribute weight effectively over long periods. Their sturdy frame construction and ergonomic rake make them practical for sitting at desks or tables.

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An english brown armchair brings centuries of vernacular craft and rich timber tone into a room.

Windsor Cabriole Leg Armchair in Yew & Elm, C1780

18th century

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Windsor Cabriole Leg Armchair in Yew & Elm, C1780

From The Real Wood Furniture Company

£1,650

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17th century

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South Yorkshire 17th Century Joined Oak Armchair

From Earl and Rymer

£1,050

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19th century

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Antique Set 8 English William IV Barback Dining Chairs Circa 1830 19th C

From Regent Antiques

£4,250

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19th century

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Set of Eight Victorian Elm Spindleback Rush Seat Dining Chairs

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£1,950

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1900 - 1920

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Windsor Chair

From Gaylords Antiques

£395

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18th century

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Stickback Windsor Chair, 18th Century

From Hesketh Antiques

£1,500

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19th century

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Stick Back Windsor Chair

From Rumble Antiques

£380

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1900 - 1920

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Set of Jacobean Style Chairs

From witchantiques.com

£875

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A Good Ash and Elm Windsor Chair Fred Walker Rockley

19th century

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A Good Ash and Elm Windsor Chair Fred Walker Rockley

From Wickersley Antiques

£390

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19th century

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An Ash and Elm Low Back Windsor Chair

From Wickersley Antiques

£350

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Some provincial chairs bear old carpenter's marks or initials gouged underneath the seat by makers who clearly wanted future generations to know their hand.

19th Centyr Yew Wood Broad Arm Windsor Chair

19th century

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19th Centyr Yew Wood Broad Arm Windsor Chair

From FB Antiques

£495

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19th century

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19th Century Yew Wood Windsor Armchair

From Walton House Antiques

£675

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19th century

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Yew and Elm Windsor Chair

From A J O'Sullivan Antiques

£585

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19th century

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19th Century Yew and Elm Broad Arm Windsor

From Abersoch Antiques

£585

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19th century

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19th Century Stick Back Windsor Armchair.

From Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

£115

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19th century

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19th Century Yew Wood Windsor Arm Chair

From James R Millington Antiques

£345

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English Brown Armchair

Windsor Cabriole Leg Armchair in Yew & Elm, C1780

South Yorkshire 17th Century Joined Oak Armchair

Antique Set 8 English William IV Barback Dining Chairs Circa 1830 19th C

Set of Eight Victorian Elm Spindleback Rush Seat Dining Chairs

Windsor Chair

Stickback Windsor Chair, 18th Century

Stick Back Windsor Chair

Set of Jacobean Style Chairs

A Good Ash and Elm Windsor Chair Fred Walker Rockley

An Ash and Elm Low Back Windsor Chair

19th Centyr Yew Wood Broad Arm Windsor Chair

19th Century Yew Wood Windsor Armchair

Yew and Elm Windsor Chair

19th Century Yew and Elm Broad Arm Windsor

19th Century Stick Back Windsor Armchair.

19th Century Yew Wood Windsor Arm Chair

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