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What is a wheelback chair?

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What is a wheelback chair?
The term wheelback is used to define wooden chairs that have a splat area resembling a wheel, often with an ample center splat featuring a circular motif. The wheelback is a classic English side-chair design. Shop a collection of wheelback chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Harlequin Set of Eight 18th Century Windsor Wheel Back Chairs
Located in Billingshurst, GB
A harlequin set of eight 18th Century Windsor Wheel back chairs fully restored. Beautiful
Category

Antique 18th Century English Country Chairs

Materials

Ash, Beech, Elm

Reproduction Wheel Back Dark Stain Armless Chair
Located in Nantucket, MA
Reproduction wheel back dark stain armless chair.
Category

Early 2000s Chairs

Georgian Elm and Ash Wheel Back Windsor Carver Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Georgian Elm and Ash Wheel Back Windsor Carver Chair This is an early 19th Century chair made
Category

Antique 18th Century Georgian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm

Harlequin Set of 6 Beech Elm Wheel Back Windsor Kitchen Dining Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Harlequin Set of 6 Beech & Elm Wheel Back Windsor Kitchen Dining Chairs The chairs are a classic
Category

Antique 19th Century Country Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 19 Beech Wheel Back Windsor Kitchen Dining Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Set of 19 Beech Wheel Back Windsor Kitchen Dining Chairs The chairs are a classic design and
Category

Vintage 1980s Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Beech

C. 1920 s Antique Wagon Wheel Back, Oak, Arm and Side Chairs, Set of Twelve!!
Located in Austin, TX
Handsome Circa 1920's-30's Antique Wagon Wheel Back, Oak, Arm and Side Chairs, Set of Twelve
Category

20th Century Unknown Other Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

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