The Windsor chair, the prototype of most stick or spindle chairs, has been made since the 17th century and is probably the strongest, most enduring and most influential of all the wooden cottage chairs.

With the spread of the British Empire, the Windsor chair has been taken in all its diverse forms to every corner of the English-speaking world. In Britain, these chairs have traditionally been manufactured in the High Wycombe area of Buckinghamshire, hence the alternative name 'High Wycombe chairs'. The derivation of the name Windsor is uncertain and suggestions that it was bestowed by George III, who ordered some, have been largely dismissed.

Loudon, in his Encyclopedia describes Windsor chairs as 'one of the best kitchen chairs in general use in the midland counties of England' and his general description is still one of the most succinct:

The seats are usually of elm, somewhat hollowed out; the more...

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A pair of exceptional carved and gilt-wood armchairs, English,…

A pair of exceptional carved and gilt-wood armchairs, English, circa 1820. English circa 1820. Provenance: From the collection of the trustees of the 10th Duke of Argyll Inveraray Castle Scotland. Partridge, New Bond Street, London circa 1986. The Estate…

A pair of carved gilt-wood side-chairs, ensuite to the previous…

A pair of carved gilt-wood side-chairs, ensuite to the previous lot. English circa 1820. Provenance: The 10th Duke of Argyll Inveraray Castle Scotland. Partridge, New Bond Street, London circa 1986. The Estate of Judith and Bruce Terry, Teychell, 16 Moule…

A set of four yew and elm wheel back Windsor chairs, early 19th…

Set of 4 Early 19th Century Wheel Back Chairs

A set of four yew and elm wheel back Windsor chairs, early 19th century, each with a curved stick-back centred on a shaped splat with wheel motif above the curved projecting arms, the moulded seat raised on splayed turned supports united with a crinoline…

A Jimmy Possum chair, Tasmania, circa 1895, of typical…

Antique Jimmy Possum Chair from Tasmania, Circa 1895

A Jimmy Possum chair, Tasmania, circa 1895, of typical construction from Australian Eucalypt, with a spindle back and slab seat, the legs jointed through to form the arm rests, 62 cm wide, x 45 cm deep, 112 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection…

A magnificent Welsh comb backed Windsor armchair, with a 'Love…

Welsh Love Spoon Windsor Armchair, 1760

A magnificent Welsh comb backed Windsor armchair, with a 'Love Spoon' cresting rail above a shaped faw back and with an elm seat, Wealth Valley, circa 1760.

A pair of Windsor arm chairs

Windsor Armchairs Pair

A pair of Windsor arm chairs

A pair of Windsor arm chairs

Windsor Armchair Duo

A pair of Windsor arm chairs

A yew wood wheel back Windsor chair and a stretcher-based hoop…

18th Century Yew Wood Windsor and Hoop Back Chairs

A yew wood wheel back Windsor chair and a stretcher-based hoop back chair, 18th century

Pair early 19th century elm Windsor chairs traditional design

Early 19th Century Elm Windsor Chairs - Traditional Design

Pair early 19th century elm Windsor chairs traditional design

Two ash and elm spindle back Windsor chairs, English, circa 1800

Antique Windsor Chairs, Ash and Elm, Early 1800s

Two ash and elm spindle back Windsor chairs, English, circa 1800

Pair antique oak Windsor chairs each with columned back and…

Antique Oak Windsor Chairs with Columned Back and Legs

Pair antique oak Windsor chairs each with columned back and sides, to turned legs, height 87 cm; width 60 cm each.

A matched pair of Windsor armchairs, English 19th century, 112…

English 19th Century Windsor Armchairs - Matched Pair

A matched pair of Windsor armchairs, English 19th century, 112 cm high, 52 cm wide, 65 cm deep

A Georgian oak and elm comb back Windsor chair; Thames valley,…

Georgian Windsor Chair with Cabriole Legs

A Georgian oak and elm comb back Windsor chair; Thames valley, the shaped top rail and baluster splat with stick uprights and curved back rail above a solid seat on cabriole legs with pad feet, joined by turned stretchers. Height 111 cm, width 63 cm,…

An elm and beech Windsor chair, first half 19th century, the…

Elm and Beech Windsor Chair, 19th Century

An elm and beech Windsor chair, first half 19th century, the arched comb back and u-shaped arms above a dished seat, on turned supports, joined with a H-form stretcher, 100 cm high, 55 cm wide, 58 cm deep.

Pair elm Windsor back cottage chairs, both with impressed stamp…

Stamped Elm Windsor Cottage Chairs with P.A. and St.Jp

Pair elm Windsor back cottage chairs, both with impressed stamp P.A. (Port Arthur) one with stamp St.Jp Womens Div (St Johns Park Womens division)

A pair of English Windsor armchairs, elm and beech, 19th…

19th Century English Windsor Armchairs

A pair of English Windsor armchairs, elm and beech, 19th century, 112 cm high, 51 cm across the arms

George III elm and beech Windsor chair, traditional stick back…

Traditional Windsor Chair with Turned Legs

George III elm and beech Windsor chair, traditional stick back form on turned legs and stretchers

A classic yew-wood and elm Windsor armchair, English mid 19th…

19th Century English Windsor Armchair

A classic yew-wood and elm Windsor armchair, English mid 19th century, 115 cm high 66 cm wide 47 cm deep

A yew wood Windsor chair, English, 18 th century, 110 cm high,…

18th Century English Yew Wood Windsor Chair

A yew wood Windsor chair, English, 18 th century, 110 cm high, 64 cm wide

19th century 2 Windsor style armchairs elm carved seats one…

Elm and Ash Windsor Armchairs with Carved Seats

19th century 2 Windsor style armchairs elm carved seats one with yew wood hoop and the other of ash-wood.

Two early 19th century elm Windsor chairs, having a tiered hoop…

Elm Windsor Chairs with Tiered Hoop and Spindle Back

Two early 19th century elm Windsor chairs, having a tiered hoop and spindle back with a pierced central splat, above a contoured seat, raised on turned legs, united by cross stretcher

An ash and elm Windsor chair, the typical arched stick back…

19th Century Ash and Elm Windsor Chair

An ash and elm Windsor chair, the typical arched stick back with pierced splat, the bowed back rail with spindle turned supports above a shaped solid seat on turned legs with turned stretchers, 19th century, height 114 cm, width 67 cm, depth 60 cm

An antique English comb back Windsor chair, elm and turned…

Antique Elm and Beech Windsor Chair

An antique English comb back Windsor chair, elm and turned beech, early to mid 19th century, 94 cm high, 51 cm across the arms

A pair of 19th century elm low back Windsor chairs, shaped…

Elm Windsor Chairs with Low Backs and Turned Legs

A pair of 19th century elm low back Windsor chairs, shaped splat back, wide seats, turned legs. 52 x 48 x 90 cm.

Pair of Windsor chairs, 18th/19th century English oak and elm…

Windsor Chairs with Saddle Seat and Spindles

Pair of Windsor chairs, 18th/19th century English oak and elm with saddled seat, shaped central back splat with spindles (with minor faults)

An ash and elm Windsor armchair, English, 1st half of the19th…

19th Century Windsor Armchair

An ash and elm Windsor armchair, English, 1st half of the19th century, 100 cm high, 57 cm wide, 57 cm deep

A mid 19th century Windsor chair

19th Century Windsor Chair

A mid 19th century Windsor chair

A George III country elm and beech Windsor armchair, the hoop…

Elm and Beech Windsor Armchair with Hoop Back

A George III country elm and beech Windsor armchair, the hoop back with central pierced splat flanked by plain spindles, turned arm supports, legs and base stretchers, shaped elm seat.

A pair of elm and yew Windsor chairs

Elm and Yew Windsor Chairs Pair

A pair of elm and yew Windsor chairs

An elm Windsor chair, mid 19th century, the hooped comb back…

Mid 19th Century Elm Windsor Chair

An elm Windsor chair, mid 19th century, the hooped comb back with shaped and pierced splat above curved arms and the moulded seat, on turned supports with a crinoline stretcher, 111 cm high, 52 cm wide, 69 cm deep

An English Windsor armchair, elm and beech, 18th century, 53 cm…

18th Century English Windsor Armchair

An English Windsor armchair, elm and beech, 18th century, 53 cm across the arms

A fine English 18th century George III period ash and elm…

18th Century Windsor Armchair with Carved Splats

A fine English 18th century George III period ash and elm Windsor armchair. Having stick shaped splats with a carved central splat. Originally from the northern midlands of the UK.

Pair of Windsor chairs late 19th century, yew and elm, spindle…

Yew and Elm Windsor Chairs, Late 19th Century

Pair of Windsor chairs late 19th century, yew and elm, spindle and wheel back with, a stretcher base

A Windsor chair, with BADA sticker

BADA Windsor Chair

A Windsor chair, with BADA sticker

Pair of Windsor armchairs early 19th century elm and oak,…

Early 19th Century Windsor Armchairs

Pair of Windsor armchairs early 19th century elm and oak, bentwood back wth Spindles and, turned legs, British antique Deal Association sticker, height 101 cm

A Victorian ash and elm broad arm Windsor chair, traditional…

Victorian ash and elm Windsor chair

A Victorian ash and elm broad arm Windsor chair, traditional central pierced slat back and spindles, turned uprights to the curving arms, raised on turned legs and stretcher base. 57 x 46 x 113 cm.

An 18th century Goldsmith type Windsor fan back armchair, with…

18th Century Goldsmith Windsor Armchair

An 18th century Goldsmith type Windsor fan back armchair, with a typical saddle shaped round seat a bobtail on turned legs and with 'H' stretchers.

A Georgian fruitwood country Windsor chair, solid splat back,…

Georgian Country Windsor Chair in Need of Restoration

A Georgian fruitwood country Windsor chair, solid splat back, requires some attention. 61 cm x 41 cm x 96 cm

A good George III yew and burr timber Windsor armchair shaped…

George III Yew and Burr Windsor Armchair with Pierced Splat

A good George III yew and burr timber Windsor armchair shaped and pierced splat, shaped seat, the bow stretcher with two supports. Good patina.

Two mid 19th century Windsor chairs, with curved backs and…

Pair of 19th Century Windsor Chairs

Two mid 19th century Windsor chairs, with curved backs and spindles, above scrolled arms and shaped seat, raised on fluted and turned legs united by stretchers, one a/f, (2)

A group of charming matched oak and elm Windsor chairs, one…

Matched Oak and Elm Windsor Chairs

A group of charming matched oak and elm Windsor chairs, one stamped Nicholson Rockley, each of typical form with high back, 56 cm wide, 40 cm deep, 107.5 cm high

An English 18th century oak and elm Windsor chair.

18th Century Oak and Elm Windsor Chair

An English 18th century oak and elm Windsor chair.

A Victorian elm Windsor chair, the traditional central pierced…

Victorian Elm Windsor Chair with Turned Legs

A Victorian elm Windsor chair, the traditional central pierced slat back and spindles, shaped seat, raised on substantial turned legs and curving stretcher base. 57 x 46 x 113 cm.

A Georgian elm Windsor chair, the traditional central pierced…

Georgian Elm Windsor Chair with Turned Legs

A Georgian elm Windsor chair, the traditional central pierced slat back and spindles, shaped seat, raised on turned legs and stretcher base. 55 x 42 x 103 cm.

An antique English elm Windsor chair, 104 cm high, 56 cm across…

Antique English Elm Windsor Chair - 104cm High

An antique English elm Windsor chair, 104 cm high, 56 cm across the arms

A Windsor arm chair with wheel back

Windsor Wheelback Armchair

A Windsor arm chair with wheel back

An elm and ash Windsor armchair, English, late 18th/early 19th…

18th/19th Century English Windsor Armchair

An elm and ash Windsor armchair, English, late 18th/early 19th century, 111 cm high, 48 cm wide, 46 cm deep

Windsor armchair elm and yew, late 19th century, spindle back,…

Late 19th Century Windsor Armchair

Windsor armchair elm and yew, late 19th century, spindle back, height 112 cm

Windsor armchair elm and yew, late 19th century, spindle back,…

Late 19th Century Windsor Armchair

Windsor armchair elm and yew, late 19th century, spindle back, height 112 cm

A Victorian elm and beech Windsor chair, the typical arched…

Victorian Windsor Chair with Arched Stick Back

A Victorian elm and beech Windsor chair, the typical arched stick back with pierced splat, the bowed back rail with spindle turned supports above a shaped solid seat on turned legs with turned stretchers, height 99 cm

An 19th century oak Windsor type chair, the Windsor type back…

Antique Oak Windsor Chair with Turned Legs and Arms

An 19th century oak Windsor type chair, the Windsor type back rest, pierced splats, out swept arms on turned supports and a shaped seat on turned legs with 'H' stretcher. English circa 1820. 110 x 70 x 65 cm

George III elm & yew Windsor wheelback chair traditional design…

Traditional Windsor Chair with Comb Stretcher

George III elm & yew Windsor wheelback chair traditional design with comb stretcher

19th century Windsor chair, in yew wood, with curved back,…

Yew Wood Windsor Chair with Curved Back and Spindles

19th century Windsor chair, in yew wood, with curved back, above centre splat, surrounded by spindles, on shaped seat, on turned legs united by stretchers

An antique English Windsor chair with low back, elm, yew and…

18th/19th Century English Windsor Chair with Low Back

An antique English Windsor chair with low back, elm, yew and beech, 18th/19th century, 85 cm high, 55 cm across the arms

An antique English Windsor armchair with crinoline stretcher,…

Antique English Windsor Armchair, Early 19th Century

An antique English Windsor armchair with crinoline stretcher, elm, yew and beech, early 19th century, 90 cm high, 57 cm across the arms

A Windsor chair shaped black splat, English, early 19th century

Early 19th Century English Black Splat Windsor Chair

A Windsor chair shaped black splat, English, early 19th century

An English elm Windsor chair, Lincolnshire origin, circa 1840,…

Lincolnshire English Elm Windsor Chair, 1840

An English elm Windsor chair, Lincolnshire origin, circa 1840, the rear of the seat stamped Marsh (Sleaford)

An ash and elm Windsor armchair, English, 1st half of the19th…

19th Century Ash & Elm Windsor Armchair

An ash and elm Windsor armchair, English, 1st half of the19th century, 100 cm high, 57 cm wide, 57 cm deep

An ash and elm Windsor armchair, English, 1st half of the19th…

19th Century Ash & Elm Windsor Armchair

An ash and elm Windsor armchair, English, 1st half of the19th century, 100 cm high, 57 cm wide, 57 cm deep

An elm and ash Windsor armchair, English, late 18th / early…

18th/19th C. English Windsor Armchair

An elm and ash Windsor armchair, English, late 18th / early 19th century. 111 cm high, 48 cm wide and 46 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne

Two elm and yew wood Windsor armchairs, early 19th century,…

19th Century Windsor Armchairs from Lady Sybil Joel Collection

Two elm and yew wood Windsor armchairs, early 19th century, with spindles, on turned feet (2), height 120 cm, 93 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney

An elm Windsor armchair, circa 1870

1870 Elm Windsor Armchair

An elm Windsor armchair, circa 1870

A pair of Windsor chairs

Windsor Chair Pair

A pair of Windsor chairs

A Windsor chair, in oak, 19th century, with curved back, above…

19th Century Oak Windsor Chair

A Windsor chair, in oak, 19th century, with curved back, above centre wheel splat, surrounded by spindles, on shaped seat raised on turned legs united by stretchers. Height 97 cm

An early 19th century elm hoop back Windsor armchair, turned…

Elm Windsor Armchair with Hoop Back and Turned Details

An early 19th century elm hoop back Windsor armchair, turned arm supports, legs and stretchers. Of good colour, height 95 cm.

A Georgian fruitwood Windsor back chair, with decorative splat…

Georgian Windsor Chair with Old Repairs

A Georgian fruitwood Windsor back chair, with decorative splat back, has old repairs. 64 cm x 48 cm x 101 cm

Child's antique Windsor chair, ash and elm, 18th/19th century,…

Antique Windsor Chair, 18th/19th Century

Child's antique Windsor chair, ash and elm, 18th/19th century, 72 cm high, 45 cm across the arms

An antique English high back Windsor armchair, elm and beech…

Antique English High Back Windsor Armchair

An antique English high back Windsor armchair, elm and beech with faded finish, early 19th century, 110 cm high, 71 cm across the arms

Pair of 19th century oak Windsor chairs 60 cm wide, 58 cm deep,…

Pair of 19th century oak Windsor chairs 60 cm wide, 58 cm deep, 86 cm high

4 spindle back beech Windsor style chairs, including carver…

Set of 4 Beech Windsor Chairs with Carver Chair

4 spindle back beech Windsor style chairs, including carver chair

Windsor chair mid 19th century, high back in oak and elm, hoop…

High Back Oak and Elm Windsor Chair

Windsor chair mid 19th century, high back in oak and elm, hoop back with enclosing Spindles and shaped pierced splat back, and slight Saddled seat, double stretcher base

A 19th century elm Windsor chair, having a tiered hoop and…

Elm Windsor Chair with Tiered Hoop and Spindle Back

A 19th century elm Windsor chair, having a tiered hoop and spindle back with a pierced central splat, above a contoured seat, raised on turned legs united by cross stretchers

19th century Windsor wheel back chair in yew wood, with curved…

Yew Wood Windsor Chair with Wheel Motif

19th century Windsor wheel back chair in yew wood, with curved back centre splat with wheel motif and flanked by spindles, arms on spindle supports shaped seat on turned stretchers united by stretchers

A George III, mahogany elbow chair, with arched back, pierced…

George III Mahogany Elbow Chair with Provenance

A George III, mahogany elbow chair, with arched back, pierced splat, on square chamfered legs. Provenance: Robert Milne Brand Windsor Antiques, purchased 9th July 1962. The Estate of Stanley Crawford Stevens.

A pair of Port Arthur Windsor chairs, circa 1850, with rounded…

1850 Windsor Chairs with Rounded Backs and Turned Splats

A pair of Port Arthur Windsor chairs, circa 1850, with rounded backs and turned splats, raised on slightly splayed legs with pairs of stretchers

19th century English elm and yew Windsor chair with a turned…

Elm and Yew Windsor Chair with Turned Spindle Back

19th century English elm and yew Windsor chair with a turned spindle back above the out curved arms and solid seat, raised on turned legs joined by 'H' stretchers.

A Windsor chair, High Wickham armchair with saddle seat

Windsor Armchair with Saddle Seat

A Windsor chair, High Wickham armchair with saddle seat

Two Windsor chairs in elm? mid to late 20th century, each with…

Elm Windsor Chairs with Provenance

Two Windsor chairs in elm? mid to late 20th century, each with a hooped back and a pierced splat, also having double tiered spindles, joined by flat arms to the saddle seat. The whole raised on turned legs joined by a crinoline stretcher. One chair has…

An English 18th century yew spindle back Windsor chair.

18th Century Yew Spindle Back Windsor Chair

An English 18th century yew spindle back Windsor chair.

An 19th century English birch and elm Windsor elbow chair,…

English Windsor Elbow Chair with Stick Back and Turned Legs

An 19th century English birch and elm Windsor elbow chair, stick back with wheel splat and turned legs.

Slat back Windsor chair with elm seat and components, stamped…

Elm Seat Windsor Chair by WMW

Slat back Windsor chair with elm seat and components, stamped WMW to back of seat, 61 cm wide, 68 cm deep, 116 cm high

A pair of Port Arthur pattern Windsor chairs, circa 1850

1850 Port Arthur Windsor Chairs

A pair of Port Arthur pattern Windsor chairs, circa 1850

19th century elm Windsor chair, with curved back and pierced…

Elm Windsor Chair with Pierced Splat and Turned Legs

19th century elm Windsor chair, with curved back and pierced centre wheel splat, surrounded by spindles, above a shaped seat raised on turned legs united by stretchers, maker's initials J.O.A to back, height 91 cm

George III elm Windsor chair traditional form with pierced…

Traditional Elm Windsor Chair with Pierced Splat

George III elm Windsor chair traditional form with pierced central splat, baluster legs and crinoline stretcher

An English yew and elm cone back Windsor chair.

Yew & Elm Windsor Chair

An English yew and elm cone back Windsor chair.

A fine English elm Windsor spindle back elbow chair. Purchased…

English Elm Windsor Spindle Back Chair

A fine English elm Windsor spindle back elbow chair. Purchased Hoopers Fine Antiques High Street, Armadale, Melbourne.

A 19th century elm and yew Windsor chair, baluster legs joined…

Elm and Yew Windsor Chair with Crinoline Stretcher

A 19th century elm and yew Windsor chair, baluster legs joined by a crinoline stretcher,

Antique English Windsor arm chair, in oak, mahogany and elm

English Windsor Arm Chair in Oak, Mahogany, and Elm

Antique English Windsor arm chair, in oak, mahogany and elm

An English antique Windsor armchair, elm and beech, 19th…

19th Century English Windsor Armchair

An English antique Windsor armchair, elm and beech, 19th century, 111 cm high, 67 cm across the arms

19th century Windsor chair

Antique Windsor Chair from 1800s

19th century Windsor chair

An antique English elm and beech Windsor chair, 19th century,…

19th Century English Elm and Beech Windsor Chair, 92cm High

An antique English elm and beech Windsor chair, 19th century, 92 cm high, 60 cm across the arms

Early elm Windsor chair.

Antique Elm Windsor Chair

Early elm Windsor chair.

A pair of Windsor armchairs, English 19th century. Provenance:…

19th Century English Windsor Armchairs from European Collection

A pair of Windsor armchairs, English 19th century. Provenance: Mossgreen, An Important European Collection, Melbourne, 2016, lot 245

George III elm wheel back Windsor chair traditional form with…

Traditional Elm Windsor Chair with Repairs

George III elm wheel back Windsor chair traditional form with baluster legs and stretchers (old repairs and chip to central splat)

An elm and beech Windsor chair, second quarter 19th century,…

Elm and Beech Windsor Chair, 19th Century

An elm and beech Windsor chair, second quarter 19th century, the straight comb back with toprail and curving arms, above the slab seat, on turned supports