Chair Styles

• The Sack Back is probably the most recognizable of all Windsor’s. It’s extremely durable and can be used as a dining chair, a desk chair or just placed in the corner for occasional seating. This chair has an oval seat.

• Originated in the Philadelphia area around 1760 – 1780

• This is a very graceful looking chair. It pairs well with the Bow Back side chair for dining. It also works well as a desk chair. This chair has a shield shaped seat.

• The Continuous Armchair was first introduced in the New York City area around 1780.

• This Chair was modeled after one made in New York City it pairs well with any arm chair for the dining room: The C-Arm, Sack Back or Comb Back. This chair has a shield shaped seat.

• This Bow Back design was first made around 1780 – 1800. This was the second type of side chair introduced to society.

• This chair has a uniquely double bent bow and a curved stretcher. It comes standard with bamboo stlye legs and turned bamboo back spindles. It pairs well with any of the armchairs

History:

• This was the latter of side chairs made around 1800. It was a step towards what they call the fancy chair. It has Chinese influence with the bamboo design legs. These chairs began to have more decorative paint jobs

• This Fan Back was modeled after one made in boston. It has a shield seat and pairs well any of the dining chairs around a table.

• This was the first side chair made in the 1770’s

• This is a large chair for occasional seating. Although, I have used it around the table and it works just fine. It has a roomy shield shape seat, a bent crest and a three piece sawn arm with Philadelphia style legs.

• This Chair was first made around 1740

• This is the biggest chair I make. It has a large roomy oval seat with a tail piece mortised in to accept the bracing spindles, a gently curved crest and gracefully sawn arms with carved knuckles. It sits nicely in any room in the house.

• This chair was very popular form in Coastal Massachusetts around 1770 – 1790.

• This was modeled after a Rhode Island low back, it is a very strong chair with a three piece sawn arm, turned back spindles and a very roomy D-shaped seat. The undercarriage is interesting with two Philadelphia Style legs in front and two baluster style legs in the rear; it also has an X stretcher instead of the traditional H style. The seat height and arm height are taller than all the other chairs.

• This was the first chair style introduced in New England around 1760

• This Chair has a large D-shaped seat very roomy and comfortable. It can be either right or left handed and has a nice size tablet for writing, having a cup of coffee or using your laptop.

• This Settee is a double wide of my Sack Back. It seats two comfortably. It has a large oval seat with six legs.

• This is the same as my sack back arm chair only it has rockers. Extremely comfortable with a smooth rocking motion.

• The Rocker is not truly a historical form, it was made as early as the 1820’s

• This Settee has a double scoped D-shaped seat, a beautifully shaped three piece sawn arm with Philadelphia style legs

• These chairs are replicas of my Sack Back. These chairs will fit children from 3 – 8 years of age. The highchair pulls up nicely to any table. They can also be used for doll display

• This chair has the same shape seat and dimensions as my Sack Back only it has long spindles with a bent crest.

• This style chair was not very common. It is a double of the Continuous Arm and agreat way to start a conversation with someone.

• This Bow Back design is derived from my Side Chair. It has 7 spindles instead of 9 and no tail piece. The back is a little more vertical for comfortable eating. There is a foot rest and the base is wide to prevent tipping. It fits nicely under 36” high counters.
  History: