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 child's elm wood Windsor chair.

Child's Windsor Chair in Elm Wood

A child's elm wood Windsor chair.

An early 19th century elm Windsor armchair, pierced splat back,…

Elm Windsor Armchair with Pierced Splat Back

An early 19th century elm Windsor armchair, pierced splat back, turned legs.

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

English Elm and Yew Windsor Chair with Turned Spindle Back

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

Oak Windsor armchair mid 19th century, spindle back

Mid-19th Century Oak Windsor Armchair with Spindle Back

Oak Windsor armchair mid 19th century, spindle back

An elm country Windsor chair plain spindles with central vase…

Elm Windsor Chair with Vase Splat and Cross Base

An elm country Windsor chair plain spindles with central vase shaped splat, cross stretcher base. 48 x 38 x 91 cm.

A pair of 18th century elm and birch Windsor style armchairs,…

18th Century Elm and Birch Windsor Armchairs

A pair of 18th century elm and birch Windsor style armchairs, 165 x 130 x 58 cm

An 18th/19th century ash and elm Windsor chair, with bobbin…

Bobbin-Legged Windsor Chair

An 18th/19th century ash and elm Windsor chair, with bobbin turned legs and stretcher. Height: 100 cm.

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

George III Windsor Armchair

A George III Windsor elm and beech armchair, the hoop back with pierced splat and 'cone' spindles, shaped elm seat, the turned legs with shaped stretchers.

19th century Windsor rocking chair, in elm, with wheel back,…

Elm Windsor Rocking Chair with Wheel Back

19th century Windsor rocking chair, in elm, with wheel back, height 106 cm

An English elm Windsor armchair, late 18th century

18th Century English Elm Windsor Armchair

An English elm Windsor armchair, late 18th century

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

Traditional Elm Windsor Chair

George III elm Windsor chair, traditional wheel and stick back form

An early 19th century oak Windsor chair

Antique Oak Windsor Chair, 19th Century

An early 19th century oak Windsor chair

A 19th century beech and elm Windsor armchair with plain stick…

19th Century Windsor Armchair with Turned Legs

A 19th century beech and elm Windsor armchair with plain stick back U-shape arms with curved front supports, shaped solid seat raised on turned legs joined by turned stretchers

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

English Elm and Yew Windsor Chair with Turned Spindle Back

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

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

George III Hepplewhite Mahogany Elbow Chair, 1785

A George III mahogany Hepplewhite elbow chair with arched back, and vase shaped splat on square tapering legs, with stretchers, circa 1785. Provenance: Robert Milne Brand, Windsor Antiques, The Estate of Stanley Crawford Stevens.

An elm framed child's hoop back Windsor chair, 18th century,…

18th Century Child's Windsor Chair

An elm framed child's hoop back Windsor chair, 18th century, with saddle seat and splayed turned legs united by an 'H' form stretcher, 81 cm high, 49 cm wide, 35 cm deep

Early 19th century oak & elm Windsor chair, traditional form…

19th Century Oak & Elm Windsor Chair with Pierced Splat

Early 19th century oak & elm Windsor chair, traditional form with pierced central splat on turned legs and stretchers

19th century oak and elm Windsor elbow chair arched stick back,…

Antique Windsor Elbow Chair with Turned Legs

19th century oak and elm Windsor elbow chair arched stick back, saddle seat with turned legs and stretchers

An 19th century English burr and elm Windsor chair, spindle…

Burr and Elm Windsor Chair with Turned Legs

An 19th century English burr and elm Windsor chair, spindle back, solid seat, raised on turned legs.

A Windsor armchair, kauri pine, late 19th century, 60 cm across…

Late 19th Century Kauri Pine Windsor Armchair

A Windsor armchair, kauri pine, late 19th century, 60 cm across the arms

19th century elmwood and English oak Windsor chair with saddle…

Antique Windsor Chair with Saddle Seat by Atkinson & Co

19th century elmwood and English oak Windsor chair with saddle seat Atkinson and Co

A pair of Windsor chairs

Windsor Chair Pair

A pair of Windsor chairs

A pair of Windsor chairs

Windsor Chair Duo

A pair of Windsor chairs

Two Windsor back armchairs late 19th century Spindleback…

19th Century Windsor Armchairs with Spindleback and Elm Seats

Two Windsor back armchairs late 19th century Spindleback construction with elm seats height 109 cm

An English Provinical elm and oak Windsor chair, 19th century,…

19th Century English Windsor Chair with Wood Worm Activity

An English Provinical elm and oak Windsor chair, 19th century, the arched crest rail, above pierced vertical splats and scrolls arms, and a contoured solid seat, raised on turned supports, 90 cm high, 47 cm wide, 41 cm deep, condition: evidence of…

A Windsor Wagonwheel back armchair 19th century Spindleback…

19th Century Windsor Wagonwheel Armchair

A Windsor Wagonwheel back armchair 19th century Spindleback construction with elm seat height 104 cm

19th century elm Windsor chair, central splat with oval fleur…

Elm Windsor Chair with Fleur De Lis Splat

19th century elm Windsor chair, central splat with oval fleur De lis, solid seat on turned legs and stretchers

Windsor chair, late 19th century oak spindle back shaped over…

Shaped Oak Windsor Chair, Late 19th Century

Windsor chair, late 19th century oak spindle back shaped over the years

Late 19th century English oak Windsor chair

19th Century English Oak Windsor Chair

Late 19th century English oak Windsor chair

An old oak and beech high back Windsor elbow chair, with turned…

High Back Windsor Elbow Chair with Turned Legs

An old oak and beech high back Windsor elbow chair, with turned front legs and stretcher base.

Oak Windsor high back fan chair with turned cotton reel legs…

Windsor Fan Chair with Turned Cotton Reel Legs

Oak Windsor high back fan chair with turned cotton reel legs and arm supports

Windsor yew armchair, 18th century, with a pierced wheel back,…

18th Century Windsor Yew Armchair

Windsor yew armchair, 18th century, with a pierced wheel back, height 94 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW

A Georgian country elm Windsor chair, pierced back splats,…

Georgian Windsor Chair with Pierced Back and Shaped Seat

A Georgian country elm Windsor chair, pierced back splats, shaped seat, stretcher base.

A Georgian period beech and elm cottage elbow chair of Windsor…

Georgian Windsor Style Cottage Elbow Chair

A Georgian period beech and elm cottage elbow chair of Windsor style with shaped seat, bar back, turned legs and stretcher base. Good colour and patina

A 19th century ash and elm Windsor stick-back armchair, with…

19th Century Windsor Armchair with Wheel Back Splat

A 19th century ash and elm Windsor stick-back armchair, with wheel pierced back splat. Height 100 cm

An English Windsor elm wood armchair 19th century. Height 99 cm

19th Century English Windsor Armchair

An English Windsor elm wood armchair 19th century. Height 99 cm

Antique Windsor chair 65 cm wide 112 cm high.

Antique Windsor Chair: 65cm x 112cm

Antique Windsor chair 65 cm wide 112 cm high.

19th century elm Windsor chair traditional design with pierced…

Elm Windsor Chair with Pierced Splat and Turned Legs

19th century elm Windsor chair traditional design with pierced central splat on turned legs and stretchers (one leg a/f)

Pair of beech and elm comb back Windsor armchairs

Beech and Elm Windsor Armchairs with Comb Backs

Pair of beech and elm comb back Windsor armchairs

Early 19th century elm Windsor chair, of traditional design…

Traditional Windsor Chair with Pierced Splat and Saddle Seat

Early 19th century elm Windsor chair, of traditional design with pierced central splat, saddle seat on turned legs and stretchers

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

English Elm and Yew Windsor Chair with Fleur-de-lis Back

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

A George III Windsor armchair, similar to above, some later…

George III Windsor Armchair with Repairs

A George III Windsor armchair, similar to above, some later repair including shaped metal bars.

An antique oak and elm Windsor dining chair, the arched back…

Antique Windsor Dining Chair from Swanton Estate

An antique oak and elm Windsor dining chair, the arched back with central urn splat, the solid seat on turned legs and stretchers. Height 86 cm, width 44 cm, depth 49 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW

An elm Windsor carver chair, Victorian, the arched back with…

Victorian Elm Windsor Carver Chair

An elm Windsor carver chair, Victorian, the arched back with wheel backed splat and plain spindles and incorporated 'U' shaped arms on a shaped seat on turned legs with plain stretchers, height 110 cm, width 56 cm depth 66 cm

Antique Slat back Windsor chair, with elm wood seat, 59 cm wide,…

Antique Elm Slat Back Windsor Chair

Antique Slat back Windsor chair, with elm wood seat, 59 cm wide, 63 cm deep, 108 cm high

Antique English elm Windsor chair 55 cm wide, 111 cm high

Antique English Elm Windsor Chair

Antique English elm Windsor chair 55 cm wide, 111 cm high

Windsor chair, late 19th century oak spindle & crescent back

Late 19th Century Oak Windsor Chair

Windsor chair, late 19th century oak spindle & crescent back

Early elm Windsor armchair 54 cm wide, 99 cm high

Elm Windsor Armchair - Antique Classic Design

Early elm Windsor armchair 54 cm wide, 99 cm high

Elm and beech Windsor chair, with three pierced vertical splats…

Pierced Splat Windsor Chair in Elm and Beech

Elm and beech Windsor chair, with three pierced vertical splats on baluster legs and stretchers

Antique English elm Windsor chair 56.5 cm wide, 107 cm high

Antique English Elm Windsor Chair

Antique English elm Windsor chair 56.5 cm wide, 107 cm high

Antique Elm Chair Windsor chair

Antique Windsor Elm Chair

Antique Elm Chair Windsor chair

Antique Windsor style rocking chair,

Antique Windsor Rocking Chair

Antique Windsor style rocking chair,

An English elm Windsor chair, later 19th century, with maker's…

English Elm Windsor Chair with Hs Maker's Initials

An English elm Windsor chair, later 19th century, with maker's initials Hs, with a wide shaped cresting rail, lath back and shaped side frames to, curvaceous arms, a saddle seat with maker's initials to the rear, and raised, on raked and splayed turned…

Windsor chair, late 19th century oak spindle & crescent back

Late 19th Century Oak Windsor Chair

Windsor chair, late 19th century oak spindle & crescent back

English oak Windsor chair

Oak Windsor Chair

English oak Windsor chair

An oak Windsor armchair

Oak Windsor Armchair

An oak Windsor armchair

A small Windsor style caned carver chair, 20th century, the…

A small Windsor style caned carver chair, 20th century, the stained wood with an arched back and cross form wheel backed splats, with open curved arms to a caned seat, raised on cabriole front legs united by stretchers. Height 84 cm, width 55 cm, depth 55…