Offered in this lot is a Antique Windsor Cane Seat Arm Chair, late 18th century to early 19th century. English settlers introduced the Windsor chair to North America, with the earliest known chairs being imported by Patrick Gordon who became lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania in 1726. There is speculation that the first American Windsor chair, based on the traditional British design, was made in Philadelphia in 1730. During the 18th century, steam bending was being used to produce their characteristic "bow". Traditionally, three types of craftsmen were involved in the construction of a Windsor chair. There was the chair bodger, an itinerant craftsman who worked in the woods and made the legs and stretchers, on a pole lathe. Then there was the benchman who worked in a small town or village workshop and would produce the seats, backsplats and other sawn parts. The final craftsman involved was the framer, who would take the components produced by the bodger and the benchman and would assemble and finish the chair. This Windsor chair features continous splayed arms, saddle-style cane seat, four upper spindles, nine lower spindles. Turned front legs, cross stretchers. Wonderfully and professionally constructed displaying Old World charm. Good overall preserved condition, finish loss and previous repairs noted. Measures 22"W x 19"L x 35.5"H, seat is 17" deep. Weight is