A rare pair of 18th Century yew wood Gothic Windsor elbow chairs

Thought I’d create a few posts on beautiful yew wood pieces I’ve sold over the past few decade’s.

I’ll start with these magnificent rare 18th century English Gothic windsor elbow chairs.

I sold these to a wonderful woman in her late 70s back in 2006. She still enjoys them every day.
Such joy they have brought to her life…

Description

Having double bow construction, with fine tracery fretted splats oweing much to the 18th Century Gothic Revival.
The bowed arms on swept back underarm supports attached to an unusual mahogany saddle seat (typically elm) above pierced knee brackets,
raised on well-formed cabriole front legs joined by a crinoline stretcher.

Attributed to the Thames Valley region. Yew wood, fruitwood and mahogany seats.

No recorded period Gothic Windsor chair has yet been found in in any wood other than the prized yew wood.

C.1770

Photos by,
Russell Winnell Photography