Windsor chair

noun

Wind·​sor chair ˈwin-zər- How to pronounce Windsor chair (audio)
: a wooden chair with spindle back, raking legs, and usually a saddle seat

called also Windsor

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Peacock Chair Designed in 1947, Hans Wegner's Peacock Chair was an ode to the Windsor chair with a Danish twist. — Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 The large pendant light and Windsor chair are vintage. — Rhonda Reinhart, Country Living, 8 Sep. 2023

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Etymology

Windsor, England

First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Windsor chair was in 1740

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“Windsor chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Windsor%20chair. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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