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Sash windows are associated with the architecture of the 18th and 19th centuries. Their large panels of glass within gracefully proportioned frames offered an attractive and functional alternative to casement windows.

Despite much debate, the sash window is now thought to have originated in Yorkshire, England. They were designed to allow a small gap for ventilation without letting in the rain, and were also less prone to rotting and distortion due to their enclosure within a box. These were a huge improvement over their predecessors, both aesthetically and practically, and were incorporated into older homes as well as being favoured for new buildings. Many were later removed, however in order to avoid paying the window tax of the late 18th/early 19th centuries.

During the Georgian era, sash windows became what they are today, with the development of the two moving sashes. Glass was still expensive and marked with central bull’s eyes by the manufacture process. As techniques improved, larger panes became available and were used to create the characteristic Georgian windows, with narrow glazing bars and six panes in each sash. They became a key part of Regency architecture.