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Hoop Back Windsor Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Three similar 18th and 19th century hoop back New England Windsor armchairs, all structurally sound
Category

19th Century American Federal Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Antique Hoop Back Windsor Armchairs
Hoop Back Windsor Armchairs

Hoop Back Windsor Armchairs

$850
Set of 18th Century Ash and Elm Wheel Back Windsor Chairs
Located in Dallington, East Sussex
original and a really good early set of quality windsor wheel back chairs. Dimensions are: Each
Category

1770s Georgian Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Antique Set of 18th Century Ash and Elm Wheel Back Windsor Chairs
Set of 18th Century Ash and Elm Wheel Back Windsor Chairs

Set of 18th Century Ash and Elm Wheel Back Windsor Chairs

$1,711 / set
Antique Elm Armchair, Victorian, Bow Back Windsor Chair, Scotland 1820, B2280
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique armchair, Victorian Elm chair, bow back Windsor armchair, Scotland, 1820 Scotland, 1820
Category

1820s Scottish Victorian Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Elm

Antique Elm Armchair, Victorian, Bow Back Windsor Chair, Scotland 1820, B2280
Antique Elm Armchair, Victorian, Bow Back Windsor Chair, Scotland 1820, B2280

Antique Elm Armchair, Victorian, Bow Back Windsor Chair, Scotland 1820, B2280

$1,240
Antique Pierced Splat Back Windsor Rocker
Located in Port Chester, NY
A wonderfully worn rocker, very unique. This piece will really enhance a room of antiques, because of the aged look.
Category

19th Century English Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Pierced Splat Back Windsor Rocker
Antique Pierced Splat Back Windsor Rocker

Antique Pierced Splat Back Windsor Rocker

$2,000
English Windsor Type Chair
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful English High Backed Country Windsor Type Arm Chair. Late 18th Century
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Ash, Fruitwood

Antique English Windsor Type Chair
English Windsor Type Chair

English Windsor Type Chair

$7,500
Pair of Federal Period Painted Bamboo Rod Back Windsor Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Federal period cream painted 'bamboo' rod back Windsor side chairs, circa 1810-20, in
Category

19th Century American Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Pair of Federal Period Painted Bamboo Rod Back Windsor Chairs
Pair of Federal Period Painted Bamboo Rod Back Windsor Chairs

Pair of Federal Period Painted Bamboo Rod Back Windsor Chairs

$1,675
19th Century Pair of American Half Windsor Back Side Chairs
Located in Carmel, CA
19th C American Windsor side chairs from Pennsylvania. Charming detail for country chairs. The
Category

Early 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Pair of American Half Windsor Back Side Chairs
19th Century Pair of American Half Windsor Back Side Chairs

19th Century Pair of American Half Windsor Back Side Chairs

$750
Set of Eight 19th C. High Back Windsor Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Windsor chairs were first made in the early part of the 18th century in the Windsor Valley of
Category

19th Century English Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Ash

Antique Set of Eight 19th C. High Back Windsor Chairs
Set of Eight 19th C. High Back Windsor Chairs

Set of Eight 19th C. High Back Windsor Chairs

$18,900
Delightful Primitive “Wheat Sheaf” Back Windsor Armchair
Located in London, GB
With well saddled seat and graphic movement to the spindles Ash and elm with traces of original painted surface.
Category

Early 19th Century British Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Antique Delightful Primitive “Wheat Sheaf” Back Windsor Armchair
Delightful Primitive “Wheat Sheaf” Back Windsor Armchair

Delightful Primitive “Wheat Sheaf” Back Windsor Armchair

$8,500
Vernacular Comb Back Windsor Fireside Backstool
Located in London, GB
With Graphic Five Spindle Back Fruity Coloured Ash, Elm and Oak With Untouched Original Surface
Category

18th Century and Earlier Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Vernacular Comb Back Windsor Fireside Backstool
Vernacular Comb Back Windsor Fireside Backstool

Vernacular Comb Back Windsor Fireside Backstool

$2,600
Pair of Windsor Hall Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 20th century yew wood hall chairs, having Windsor backs, finely figured burr yew
Category

Early 1900s English Country Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Yew

Pair of Windsor Hall Chairs
Pair of Windsor Hall Chairs

Pair of Windsor Hall Chairs

$3,217 / set
Set of Six-Painted Windsor Style Spindle Back Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six Painted Spindle Windsor style Spindle Dining Chairs .
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Set of Six-Painted Windsor Style Spindle Back Dining Chairs
Set of Six-Painted Windsor Style Spindle Back Dining Chairs

Set of Six-Painted Windsor Style Spindle Back Dining Chairs

$3,200
Late 18th Century Ash and Elm Wheelback High Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
A charming late 18th century ash and elm wheelback high back Windsor armchair, the turned legs
Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Late 18th Century Ash and Elm Wheelback High Back Windsor Armchair

Late 18th Century Ash and Elm Wheelback High Back Windsor Armchair

$1,300
Late 19th C Ohio / Arrow Back American Windsor Rocker
Located in San Diego, CA
Very rare Ohio Back Windsor Rocker with bamboo and baluster turnings and arrow back details.
Category

19th Century American Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Wood

Late 19th C Ohio / Arrow Back American Windsor Rocker
Late 19th C Ohio / Arrow Back American Windsor Rocker

Late 19th C Ohio / Arrow Back American Windsor Rocker

$325
Set of Six Antique Stick Back Windsor Dining Chairs Kitchen Diner, 1930
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Handsome set of six antique Windsor kitchen dining chairs. Set consists of two armchairs and four
Category

1920s Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Set of Six Antique Stick Back Windsor Dining Chairs Kitchen Diner, 1930
Set of Six Antique Stick Back Windsor Dining Chairs Kitchen Diner, 1930

Set of Six Antique Stick Back Windsor Dining Chairs Kitchen Diner, 1930

$4,039
A 19th Century Ash And Elm Splat Back Windsor Rocking Armchair
Located in Pewsey, GB
A 19thc Ash and Elm Splat Back Windsor Rocking Armchair. Most stylles of this chair were made
Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

A 19th Century Ash And Elm Splat Back Windsor Rocking Armchair
A 19th Century Ash And Elm Splat Back Windsor Rocking Armchair

A 19th Century Ash And Elm Splat Back Windsor Rocking Armchair

$1,362
6 BLACK EARLY AMERICAN WINDSOR CHAIRS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
6 beautiful ebony windsor chairs with wide backs and low seats. the perfect proportioned classic
Category

19th Century American Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Wood

6 BLACK EARLY AMERICAN WINDSOR CHAIRS
6 BLACK EARLY AMERICAN WINDSOR CHAIRS

6 BLACK EARLY AMERICAN WINDSOR CHAIRS

Harlequin Set of Four Yew Wood High Back Windsor Armchairs
Located in Darwen, GB
A harlequin set of four yew wood high back Windsor armchairs. Each having a hooped back with
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1830s Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Harlequin Set of Four Yew Wood High Back Windsor Armchairs
Harlequin Set of Four Yew Wood High Back Windsor Armchairs

Harlequin Set of Four Yew Wood High Back Windsor Armchairs

$3,149
Comb Back Windsor Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Comb Back Windsor Chairs in Beech and Elm
Category

19th Century British Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Beech, Elm

Comb Back Windsor Chair
Comb Back Windsor Chair

Comb Back Windsor Chair

$950
Stick Back Windsor Chair
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stick back yew tree wood, windsor chair with crinoline strecher, and elm seat. UK, 1825 Has
Category

1890s English Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Wood, Elm

Stick Back Windsor Chair
Stick Back Windsor Chair

Stick Back Windsor Chair

$504
18th Century Primitive Comb Back Windsor Chair
Located in London, GB
With "Wonky" comb and generous horseshoe arm bow. Ash and sycamore retaining much of the original painted decoration, English, North Country, circa 1770. Measures: 40" high x 31.5...
Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Windsor Back Chairs

18th Century Primitive Comb Back Windsor Chair
18th Century Primitive Comb Back Windsor Chair

18th Century Primitive Comb Back Windsor Chair

$12,500
Classic Child s Windsor Chair with Pierced Back Slat
Located in Houston, TX
Child's English oak windsor chair has a saddle seat and pierced back splat. Legs are turned
Category

Early 19th Century English Country Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Oak

Classic Child s Windsor Chair with Pierced Back Slat
Classic Child s Windsor Chair with Pierced Back Slat

Classic Child s Windsor Chair with Pierced Back Slat

$600
Set of Six Georgian Bow Backed Windsor Chairs
Located in London, GB
Of Classic bentwood and turned spindle form with saddled seats. Nutty colored ash and elm. English, Buckinghamshire, circa 1820. Measures: 34.75” high x 17” wide x 14.5” deep. Se...
Category

Early 19th Century British Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Set of Six Georgian Bow Backed Windsor Chairs
Set of Six Georgian Bow Backed Windsor Chairs

Set of Six Georgian Bow Backed Windsor Chairs

$15,000
19th Century Folk Art Stick Back Chair Comb Back Windsor Antique Armchair
Located in Dorchester, GB
Early 19th century English elm folk art comb back Windsor chair. A unique and rare chair with tons
Category

Mid-19th Century British Country Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Elm

19th Century Folk Art Stick Back Chair Comb Back Windsor Antique Armchair
19th Century Folk Art Stick Back Chair Comb Back Windsor Antique Armchair

19th Century Folk Art Stick Back Chair Comb Back Windsor Antique Armchair

$2,122
Farmhouse Rocking Chair
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Farmhouse windsor high back rocking chair made of beechwood and fruitwood having a one piece saddle
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Farmhouse Rocking Chair
Farmhouse Rocking Chair

Farmhouse Rocking Chair

$773
Antique Windsor Chair Oak Spindle Back Victorian, 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunningly beautiful antique Victorian solid oak spindle back elbow chair, circa 1860, elegant
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Windsor Chair Oak Spindle Back Victorian, 19th Century
Antique Windsor Chair Oak Spindle Back Victorian, 19th Century

Antique Windsor Chair Oak Spindle Back Victorian, 19th Century

$650
Antique Arm Chair, Windsor High Back, Country Beech Chair, Scotland 1880, B2366
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique arm chair, Windsor high back, country beech chair, Scotland 1880, B2366 Scotland, 1880
Category

1880s Scottish Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Beech

Antique Arm Chair, Windsor High Back, Country Beech Chair, Scotland 1880, B2366
Antique Arm Chair, Windsor High Back, Country Beech Chair, Scotland 1880, B2366

Antique Arm Chair, Windsor High Back, Country Beech Chair, Scotland 1880, B2366

$620
18th Century American Comb Back Windsor Side Chairs, New England, Original Paint
Located in Totnes, GB
An important near pair of American comb back Windsor chairs in 19th century paint. Likely from the
Category

18th Century American American Colonial Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century American Comb Back Windsor Side Chairs, New England, Original Paint
18th Century American Comb Back Windsor Side Chairs, New England, Original Paint

18th Century American Comb Back Windsor Side Chairs, New England, Original Paint

$3,286 / set
19th century painted Windsor chair
Located in Stamford, GB
An ash and elm bow back Windsor chair in old painted finish. England C.1840. Charming repairs to
Category

1840s Great Britain (UK) Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th century painted Windsor chair
19th century painted Windsor chair

19th century painted Windsor chair

$1,026
Mid-19th Century Yew Tree Windsor Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An unusual mid-19th century yew tree Windsor chair, cut back arms and triple matching splat.
Category

19th Century British Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Yew

Mid-19th Century Yew Tree Windsor Chair
Mid-19th Century Yew Tree Windsor Chair

Mid-19th Century Yew Tree Windsor Chair

$2,053
Assembled Set of 10 Firehouse Windsor Arm Chairs
Located in Wainscott, NY
Assembled Set of ten Barrel Back Windsor Arm Chairs, Nice Patina,four honey brown, mixed set
Category

19th Century American Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Assembled Set of 10 Firehouse Windsor Arm Chairs
Assembled Set of 10 Firehouse Windsor Arm Chairs

Assembled Set of 10 Firehouse Windsor Arm Chairs

$7,500
Pair of 19th Century American Windsor Captain s Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of 19th century American country black painted Windsor Captain's chairs, the barrel backed
Category

19th Century American Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century American Windsor Captain s Chairs
Pair of 19th Century American Windsor Captain s Chairs

Pair of 19th Century American Windsor Captain s Chairs

$2,300
All Original 18th Century High Wycombe Windsor Chair with Fabulous Colour
Located in Heathfield, GB
A very good, sturdy and fine example of a low back 18th century wheel back Windsor chair with a
Category

18th Century Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

All Original 18th Century High Wycombe Windsor Chair with Fabulous Colour
All Original 18th Century High Wycombe Windsor Chair with Fabulous Colour

All Original 18th Century High Wycombe Windsor Chair with Fabulous Colour

$1,574
Early 19th Century Yew-Wood Windsor Armchair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
with spliced old repairs to the arms and restoration to the back rail. The Windsor chair is
Category

19th Century British Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Yew

Early 19th Century Yew-Wood Windsor Armchair
Early 19th Century Yew-Wood Windsor Armchair

Early 19th Century Yew-Wood Windsor Armchair

$657
Huge ‘Monastery’ Solid Oak Refectory Table Seating 10
Located in Heathfield, GB
chairs, the table would also work really well with stick back Windsor chairs or with a set of early
Category

19th Century Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Oak

Huge ‘Monastery’ Solid Oak Refectory Table Seating 10
Huge ‘Monastery’ Solid Oak Refectory Table Seating 10

Huge ‘Monastery’ Solid Oak Refectory Table Seating 10

$3,765
Comb Back Windsor Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Windsor style comb-back armchair with a pinwheel design on the pierced back splat. The legs also
Category

19th Century American Colonial Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Wood

Comb Back Windsor Chair
Comb Back Windsor Chair

Comb Back Windsor Chair

$425
19th Century Pennsylvania Fan-Back Brace-Back Windsor Side Chair
Located in Woodbury, CT
Fan-back brace-back windsor side chair having serpentine crest rail with carved ears and spindle
Category

Early 1800s American Antique Windsor Back Chairs

19th Century Pennsylvania Fan-Back Brace-Back Windsor Side Chair
19th Century Pennsylvania Fan-Back Brace-Back Windsor Side Chair

19th Century Pennsylvania Fan-Back Brace-Back Windsor Side Chair

$1,400
Mid-19th Century Elm and Ash High Back Windsor Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Mid-19th century elm and ash high back windsor chair, with crinoline stretcher Provenance The
Category

19th Century British Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Mid-19th Century Elm and Ash High Back Windsor Chair
Mid-19th Century Elm and Ash High Back Windsor Chair

Mid-19th Century Elm and Ash High Back Windsor Chair

$534
West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair, English Armchair, Elm Ash, Rustic
Located in Totnes, GB
A good example of a West Country comb back Windsor chair with egg and reel turned front legs and
Category

Mid-19th Century English Country Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair, English Armchair, Elm Ash, Rustic
West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair, English Armchair, Elm Ash, Rustic

West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair, English Armchair, Elm Ash, Rustic

$3,560
Pair Victorian Mahogany Slat Back Windsor Style Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Pair of handsome Victorian mahogany slat back Windsor style armchairs c1890. With architectural
Category

19th Century British Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Victorian Mahogany Slat Back Windsor Style Armchairs
Pair Victorian Mahogany Slat Back Windsor Style Armchairs

Pair Victorian Mahogany Slat Back Windsor Style Armchairs

$3,350
Mid-19th Century Lincolnshire Stick Back Windsor Chair in Ash and Elm, Original
Located in Totnes, GB
Impressive tall stick back Windsor chair, attributable to the Lincolnshire area, in ash and elm
Category

Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Mid-19th Century Lincolnshire Stick Back Windsor Chair in Ash and Elm, Original
Mid-19th Century Lincolnshire Stick Back Windsor Chair in Ash and Elm, Original

Mid-19th Century Lincolnshire Stick Back Windsor Chair in Ash and Elm, Original

$1,827
Antique English 18th Century George III Rustic High-Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Richmond, London
An attractive mid-18th century George III period Elm, Ash and Walnut Windsor high-back armchair
Category

Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm, Fruitwood, Walnut

Antique English 18th Century George III Rustic High-Back Windsor Armchair
Antique English 18th Century George III Rustic High-Back Windsor Armchair

Antique English 18th Century George III Rustic High-Back Windsor Armchair

$2,409
19th Century Country Windsor Chairs, Set of Four
Located in Carmel, CA
Set of four country Windsor spindle back chairs with turned faux bamboo spindles, legs, and
Category

Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Poplar

19th Century Country Windsor Chairs, Set of Four
19th Century Country Windsor Chairs, Set of Four

19th Century Country Windsor Chairs, Set of Four

$950
Primitive Early English Windsor Chair, Vernacular, Country, Rustic, Provincial
Located in Totnes, GB
A very good 18th century Provincial stick back Windsor chair in elm and ash with traces of original
Category

Late 18th Century English Country Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Primitive Early English Windsor Chair, Vernacular, Country, Rustic, Provincial
Primitive Early English Windsor Chair, Vernacular, Country, Rustic, Provincial

Primitive Early English Windsor Chair, Vernacular, Country, Rustic, Provincial

$3,423
Pair of Windsor Chairs Antique Chairs High Back Chairs, Scotland, 1920
Located in Vancouver, BC
carved back splat Outswept arms Very comfortable seat, naturally worn with nice patina Ending on
Category

1920s Scottish Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of Windsor Chairs Antique Chairs High Back Chairs, Scotland, 1920
Pair of Windsor Chairs Antique Chairs High Back Chairs, Scotland, 1920

Pair of Windsor Chairs Antique Chairs High Back Chairs, Scotland, 1920

$850
Windsor Chair in Yew Wood
Located in Derbyshire, GB
Low back yew wood Windsor chair
Category

19th Century English Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Yew

Windsor Chair in Yew Wood
Windsor Chair in Yew Wood

Windsor Chair in Yew Wood

$1,272
Early 19th Century American Windsor Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An handsome rod back Windsor chair. Splats turned with bamboo hip detail. Hickory and pine with
Category

1820s American Federal Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Hickory, Pine

Early 19th Century American Windsor Chair
Early 19th Century American Windsor Chair

Early 19th Century American Windsor Chair

$650
Antique Windsor Arm Chair, Victorian, Elm + Yew, Low Back, Scotland 1850, B2759
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Windsor arm chair, Victorian, elm + yew, low back, Scotland 1850, B2759 Scotland 1850
Category

1850s Scottish Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Elm, Yew

Antique Windsor Arm Chair, Victorian, Elm + Yew, Low Back, Scotland 1850, B2759
Antique Windsor Arm Chair, Victorian, Elm + Yew, Low Back, Scotland 1850, B2759

Antique Windsor Arm Chair, Victorian, Elm + Yew, Low Back, Scotland 1850, B2759

$680
Wallace Nutting #408 Bow Back Windsor Arm Chair
By Wallace Nutting
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Wallace Nutting #408 Bow Back Windsor Arm Chair Circa 1900 - 1925 Original Finish Turned Legs
Category

1920s American American Craftsman Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Wood

Wallace Nutting #408 Bow Back Windsor Arm Chair
Wallace Nutting #408 Bow Back Windsor Arm Chair

Wallace Nutting #408 Bow Back Windsor Arm Chair

$1,450
Wallace Nutting Brace Back Windsor Side Chairs #326 - Set of 4
By Wallace Nutting
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Wallace Nutting Brace Back Windsor Side Chairs #326 - Set of 4 Circa 1900 - 1925 Original Finish
Category

Early 20th Century North American American Craftsman Antique Windsor Back Chairs

Materials

Wood

Wallace Nutting Brace Back Windsor Side Chairs #326 - Set of 4
Wallace Nutting Brace Back Windsor Side Chairs #326 - Set of 4

Wallace Nutting Brace Back Windsor Side Chairs #326 - Set of 4

$2,950 / set
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Antique Windsor Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique windsor back chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and elm, all antique windsor back chairs available were constructed with great care. Antique windsor back chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique windsor back chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Georgian and Folk Art styles are often sought at 1stDibs. S.H. Glenister, B.&S. Co. and John Prior each produced beautiful antique windsor back chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Windsor Back Chairs?

Prices for antique windsor back chairs start at $267 and top out at $46,669 with the average selling for $2,487.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

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Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Antique Windsor Back Chairs
  • How much is a Windsor chair worth?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A set of antique Windsor chairs can sell from about $500 to well into the thousands, depending on the quality and condition. Single chairs range from about $100 to thousands, with age being a major factor in value. Find a range of antique vintage Windsor and other chairs on 1stDibs.
  • What is a Windsor back chair?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.

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