Windsor Chairs

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Windsor chair

They were often made by village craftsmen to traditional designs in native woods like elm, ash, beech and yew. The form emerged in the early 18 th century, though the origin of the name is obscure.

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Chairs of this type were manufactured in large numbers in the Thames Valley in Buckinghamshire, and Windsor may have been a centre for distribution. In practice Windsor refers not to the place of origin but to a design principle where the legs and the back are both socketed into a solid seat and this form of construction proved so practical and popular that it was widely adopted not only by country craftsmen, but for mass production in factories for schools and other institutions.

More sophisticated examples were also produced by fashionable makers for wealthy clients. Windsor chairs were made in a wide range of styles and there are distinct regional variations from all over Britain and the USA where the form was equally popular. A sophisticated near pair of Gothic design, they were made in the Thames Valley in the late 18th century.

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The enduring strength and popularity of the Windsor design is indicated by the fact that many are still in daily use years after they were made. Most Windsor chairs are bought to furnish traditional homes rather than by collectors and they can represent excellent value for money, with examples of many of the most common types available for tens rather than hundreds of pounds.

Connoisseurs look for chairs of unusual or refined design and for pieces in unaltered condition with original finish. Windsor chairs were made in a large range of styles but the traditional English forms tend to be either comb- or hoop-backed with a central decorative splat.

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For comb-backed chairs, the upright spindles that form the backrest are socketed into a simple bar at the top. In hoop-back chairs the uprights are anchored by a bent arch of wood which is jointed into the seat or the arms. The arms are generally formed from a single length of wood bent into a bow. There will always be extra interest in unusual pieces such as Windsor settees, high chairs or rockers.

Examples of the common types of Windsor chairs can often be bought for tens rather than hundreds of pounds. Simple slat-backed chairs were made in their thousands for institutional use and they continue to be excellent value for everyday seating today.

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