Vintage Windsor Chairs
There isn’t a more iconic rustic chair than a Windsor. With high lath backs, beautiful armrests and honey hues, a Windsor chair oozes rustic charm. Some of the finest names in chair design have tinkled with the Windsor design. Ercol, Carl Hansen and Roland Reiner each bring their own style and eccentricities to the classic Windsor shape.Many of the Windsor chairs for sale in Vinterior’s collection will add a smattering of farmhouse chic to a dining room set-up. Or consider a stylish Windsor chair with arms, stick back and ornate fleur de lys detailing as an addition to your living room seating options.Each Windsor armchair in our edit has been hand-picked by a vintage expert for its charm, authenticity and sheer quality. Handcrafted from the highest quality elm, ash or beech wood, you can be sure of sourcing a piece of vintage furniture that will last you a lifetime. Explore the stunning Windsor chair collection below.
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What makes a chair a Windsor chair?
A Windsor chair has a unique shape and is made from solid wood. Ash, beech, and elm were the most common choices of an artisan craftsman of a bygone age. The solid wooden seat of a Windsor armchair was often shallow carved into a saddle shape for ultimate comfort. The high back was spindle or stick back. Some of these backrest designs were simple, whereas others were highly decorative with Fleur de Lys detailing. Every Windsor chair is unique in its intricacies. Select a Windsor rocking chair, an elegant American Windsor chair or opt for a classic mid-century Ercol piece.
What are Windsor chairs used for?
In the contemporary home, Windsor chairs with arms look regal yet rustic at the opposite end of a farmhouse refectory table. And a gorgeous elm Windsor armchair can be a statement piece in a living room. However, in the early eighteenth century, Windsor chairs were originally used in the garden. Often painted green and called forest chairs, these well-made artisan chairs were enjoyed by high society at outdoor soirees.
Source your dream Windsor chair from our collection of nearly three hundred pieces. Each chair is hand-picked by vintage experts for its charm, authenticity and quality. Mid-century enthusiast? Shabby chic aficionado? Rustic fanatic? You Windsore chair is waiting for you to bring it home.