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Americana Windsor Style Chair / Rush Seat
By Nicholas & Stone Co
Located in Malibu, CA
Attributed to but not stamped "Nicholas & Stone" vintage mahogany /maple Windsor style bow back side chair with original rush seat.
Category

20th Century American American Classical Chairs

Materials

Rush, Mahogany

18th Century American Curved Ladder Back Oak Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Savannah, GA
This early American Colonial chair features curved splats in back and turned front legs and double upright supports on three sides. The front supports are also turned, with turned fi...
Category

Antique 1740s American American Colonial Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set of Five Vintage Custom Hand Carved Witco Tiki Style Polynesian Side Chairs
Located in Elkton, MD
A set of 4 charming dining chairs made of rustic oak with rush seats. These chairs feature ladder-style backs. They are meticulously handcrafted, showcasing a simple yet elegant styl...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

A Pair of French Oak Armchairs in The Manner of Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Pair of French Oak Arm Chairs in The Manner of Charles Dudouyt featuring rush seating and backrest.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Arthur Umanoff Wood and Rush Chair
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural Arthur Umanoff chair with signature rush back, slatted wood seat, and iron legs. Metal frame in a vintage adobe finish. Rare design. Floating seat. Good vintage condition....
Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Iron

Arthur Umanoff Wood and Rush Chair
Arthur Umanoff Wood and Rush Chair
H 28 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in
Mid 20th Century Pair of Rush Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of wood structure chairs with woven rush seat and back. Antique condition, wear is consistent with age, circa 1950s.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rush

Mid 20th Century Pair of Rush Chairs
Mid 20th Century Pair of Rush Chairs
H 33 in W 22.5 in D 25.5 in
18Thc Banister Back Chair From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Banister back chair from New England with hand woven early seat .The condition is very good and sturdy.
Category

Antique 1790s American Adirondack Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

1700's Chippendale Style Country Ladder Ribbon-Back Maple Side Chairs, Pair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Louisville, KY
If these two chairs could speak, the history they might share. These rare and very early chairs are hand-carved and constructed in a refined primitive country design, reflective of t...
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Maple

Rustic Modern Dining Side Chair with Turned Finials Upholstered Seat & Rush Back
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett’s Sydney Dining Chair in Rush Armless- Rush Back, Upholstered Seat features a wood frame with finial details on the chair back, as well as a stylish combination of ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Rustic Modern Dining Arm Chair with Turned Finials Upholstered Seat & Rush Back
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett’s Sydney Dining Chair with Arms- Rush Back, Upholstered Seat features a wood frame with finial details on the chair back and arm, as well as a stylish combination o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

American Early 19th Century Pair of Fancy Sheraton Chairs Original Decoration
Located in Wells, ME
American pair of fancy Sheraton hand painted side chairs with balloon shaped rush seats. The decoration is of two shells on the shaped back top rail and gold cross hatched decorati...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Paint

Reproduction French Louis XVI Style Bar Stool with Rush Seat and No Back
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Reproduction French Louis XVI style bar stool with rush seat and no back.
Category

2010s American Louis XVI Stools

Materials

Rush, Wood

Reproduction French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Dining Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Reproduction French Louis XVI style hand carved, hand painted dining chair with rush seat.
Category

2010s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Pair of White Wash Lounge Chairs by Michael Taylor
By Michael Taylor
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980s Pair of “Douglas” Lounge Chairs by Michael Taylor. Constructed of white washed wood and rush with new down filled off white chenille fabric cushions. The frames are in orig...
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Pine, Rush

Chippendale Tiger Maple Armchair with Spanish Feet American Circa 1760
Located in Hudson, NY
A pierced splat cupid's bow crested Chippendale great chair. This imposing Chippendale arm-chair is made of maple and figured maple. The profile of the crest and its pierced pattern ...
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Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Maple

Ewa Dining Chair, Walnut with Natural Fiber Rush Woven Seat and Backrest
By Jake Whillans
Located in Hamilton, ON
This updated nod to a classic adds bucolic spirit and rich texture to any dining setting. Exploring time-honored craft traditions, the Ewa dining chair features a handwoven seat and ...
Category

2010s Canadian Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Rush, Rope, Wood, Oak

Set of 19th Century Adirondack Children's Chairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A set of 19th century Children's Adirondack chairs. The set includes one child's rocker and one child's side chair. The frame is made of lags with bark and the seats and back of wove...
Category

Antique 1880s American Adirondack Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Antique Wood Ladder Back Rush Seat Child's Accent Chair Painted Orange
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A children's American Arts and Crafts ladder back chair with a rush seat. We love a good ladder back chair, and this piece is perfect for a kid's room. Created from wood, the back fe...
Category

20th Century American American Craftsman Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Hitchcock Style Stenciled Rocking Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
An American classical New England style stenciled rocking chair made in the manner of Lambert Hitchcock. The chair is richly painted on the back splat and in front of the rush seat. ...
Category

Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Paint

Hitchcock Style Stenciled Rocking Chair
Hitchcock Style Stenciled Rocking Chair
H 31.25 in W 17 in D 23.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Maple Side Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 19th century maple side chairs with rush seats. Seats with remnants of paint. Frames tightened. Chairs touched up & polished.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Maple

Ewa Dining Chair, Blackened Oak with Natural Fiber Rush
By Jake Whillans
Located in Hamilton, ON
This updated nod to a classic adds bucolic spirit and rich texture to any dining setting. Exploring time-honored craft traditions, the Ewa dining chair features a handwoven seat and ...
Category

2010s Canadian Chairs

Materials

Rush, Rope, Papercord, Oak, Wood

Ewa Dining Chair, White Oak with Natural Fiber Rush
Located in Hamilton, ON
This updated nod to a classic adds bucolic spirit and rich texture to any dining setting. Exploring time-honored craft traditions, the Ewa dining chair features a handwoven seat and ...
Category

2010s Canadian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Rush, Oak, Wood, Rope

Mid 20th Century Oak Chinese Ming Armchair with Rush Seat
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chinese Ming style armchair, unbranded. Solid oak with a chestnut color finish, slender curved arms that form the crest rail, "V" shaped backrest, rush seat, stretchers and round s...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Ming Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Reproduction French Louis XVI Style Bar Stool with Rush Seat and High Back
Located in Santa Monica, CA
We had original French 19th century Louis XVI dining chairs from which we reproduced the make and design for our reproductions. We make side chairs, armchairs, counter and bar stools...
Category

2010s American Louis XVI Stools

Materials

Rush, Wood

Arthur Umanoff Wood and Rush Sculptural Chairs
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early sculptural chairs by Arthur Umanoff. Chairs with signature rush back, slatted wood seat, and iron legs. Floating backrest. Look great from all angles. Good vintage condition. T...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mediterranean Spanish Revival Pair Ceruse Chairs Rush Seats Blue Loose Cushions
By American of Martinsville
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome and unusual pair of Mediterranean or Spanish Revival style chairs with rush seats and loose ice blue velvet cushions attributed to American of Martinsville. Beautiful conditi...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Other Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Rush, Wood

Arthur Umanoff Wood and Rush Sculptural Chairs
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural Arthur Umanoff chairs with signature rush back, slatted wood seat, and iron legs. Floating backrest. Look great from all angles. Good vintage condition. Five available. Pr...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Iron

2 Reproduction Louis XVI Dining-Chairs with Large Rush Seat
Located in Santa Monica, CA
These chairs are a reproduction of French 19th century Louis XVI dining-chairs with large rush seat made to order.  
Category

2010s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Mel Smilow Armchair
By Mel Smilow
Located in Highland, IN
The subtle, almost austere design of Mel Smilow's lounge chair positions it somewhere between a Scandinavian and French aesthetic. The walnut frame supports a seat and back of woven ...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Rush

Mel Smilow Armchair
Mel Smilow Armchair
H 31 in W 22 in D 19 in
18th-19th Century American Ladder Back Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th-19th century American ladder back chair Classic ladder back chair with rush seat Measures: 18" wide x 14" deep x 15" high at the seat x 42" high at the back. Good antiq...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Paint

Miss Clellie Chair
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zapopan, JA
The Miss Clellie chair has an easy-going, casual presence, equally at home in a dining room, as a statement chair, or on a covered veranda. Its design is lightly inspired by Mexican ...
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Hardwood

Miss Clellie Chair
Miss Clellie Chair
H 31 in W 20.5 in D 18.75 in
Woven Rush-Backed Dining Armchair by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 2018, the woven rush-backed dining armchair is classically midcentury. This colle...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Woven Rush Dining Armchair by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 2013, the woven rush dining armchairis classically midcentury. This collection’s ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Reproduction French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Dining Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Reproduction French Louis XVI style hand carved, hand painted dining chair with rush seat.
Category

2010s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Woven Rush Lounge Chair by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 2013, the Woven Rush Lounge Chair is classically midcentury. This collection’s ha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Reproduction French Louis XVI Style Bar Stool with Rush Seat and No Back
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Reproduction French Louis XVI style bar stool with rush seat and no back.
Category

2010s American Louis XVI Stools

Materials

Wood, Rush

19th Century American Work Child's Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century American work child's chair with rush seat.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Pair of Edmond Spence Mexican 'Yucatan" Chairs
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Solid mahogany frame with original hand-rolled grass rushing. American designed, Mexican made chairs incorporated a lavish, exotic south-American Fantasia for the American market.
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rush, Mahogany

Mel Smilow Woven Rush Chair
By Mel Smilow
Located in Loves Park, IL
An armchair designed by Mel Smilow. Solid wood frame and woven rush seats and backs. A naturally elegant design. Chair shows a nicely aged patina.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Mel Smilow Woven Rush Chair
Mel Smilow Woven Rush Chair
H 27 in W 24 in D 24 in
Set of 4 Vintage Hank Lowenstein "Padova" Dining Chairs
By Hank Loewenstein
Located in Glendale, AZ
A set of 4 Hank Lowenstein’s “Padova” dining chairs in cherry wood with rush seats. Two chairs have armrests, two do not. Beautiful rounded edges, warm tones, and strong grain presen...
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

19Thc Walnut Ladder Back Chairs -Set of Four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fine 19thc walnut ladder backs have amazing hand rush seats in fine condition. The patina on the chairs is very nice.The chairs are very comfortable and sturdy.These chairs we...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rush

Natural Color Bamboo and Brown Rush Folding Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
This pair of Natural Color Bamboo and Brown Rush Folding Chairs offers a blend of functionality and aesthetic. Crafted from solid bamboo, these chairs feature a foldable design, f...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rush

Arts & Crafts Wood Ladder Back Chairs with Woven Rush Seats, Set of 3
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fabulous set of Arts and Crafts rush seat, ladder back wooden chairs. This set will be great in a dining room, breakfast table, or as an accent chair in a living room or bedroom. E...
Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Silla Mexico by Diego Matthai
By Diego Matthai
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Diego Matthai’s Silla Mexico, or Mexico chair, combines a woven rush seat with a frame of chromed steel. Mr. Matthai, an architect and furniture designer in Mexico City, created the ...
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Silla Mexico by Diego Matthai
Silla Mexico by Diego Matthai
H 32.98 in W 19.69 in D 18.71 in
Set of 6 Vintage Teak Barrel-Back Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Immerse yourself in vintage charm with our fabulous set of six-barrel-back mid-century modern dining chairs. Crafted from robust teak wood and completely restored by our team of expe...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Rush

Set of Eight Hitchcock Style Stenciled Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
American classical set of eight New England style stenciled dining chairs made in the manner of Lambert Hitchcock. The painted chairs feature a rush seat and the frames are embellish...
Category

20th Century American American Classical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Vintage Boho Hand Painted Hitchcock. Chairs, Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic pair of vintage Boho dining chairs. Thr iconic Hitchcock style with beautiful hand painted detail. Vintage rush seats with beautiful patina. Acquired from a Palm Beach es...
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Chairs

Materials

Rush, Paint

Pair Of Woven Wicker Porter's Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of mid-century, Victorian style, tall, woven, wicker, porter's chairs feauture hooded coverings with "windows" and interior armrests on the sides. Perfect covered environments f...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Late Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wicker, Rush

Vintage Walnut Wood & Woven Seats Dining Chairs, Set of 8
Located in Phoenix, AZ
One of a kind dining chairs, custom made sometime in the mid-late 20th century Each chair is sculpted out of a a warm, electric and dramatically veined walnut wood- tone and color...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Rope, Walnut

Six American Federal Period Rush Seated Faux Bamboo Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
This set of six chairs from America is of the federal period and were made circa 1820. An additional armchair that came along with the set is included since they were purchased from ...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Vintage Ladder Back Rush Seat Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage ladder back lounge chairs. Chic primitive rush seats with a fabulous set of white cotton duck cushions. Lots of cool details like wider rush cord and expose...
Category

Early 20th Century North American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Rush

Antique Tiger Maple Bentwood Slat Back with Rush Seat Dining Chairs, circa 1860s
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid 19th century bentwood slat back Tiger maple rush seat yellow paint dining chairs. Details: Woven rush seats, with old yellow paint, solid wood frame, very nice antique item, qu...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Maple

Oak Hand-Rushed Shaker Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing oak hand-rushed shaker chairs are the perfect mix of modern and bohemian style. They sit at 32"H x 29"W x 29"D.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Oak Hand-Rushed Shaker Chairs
Oak Hand-Rushed Shaker Chairs
H 32 in W 29 in D 29 in
American Early 19th Century Sheraton Pair of Painted Arrowback Side Chairs
Located in Wells, ME
American Sheraton period green painted and gold stenciled pair of fancy side chairs. The balloon shaped seats are rushed, the backs are carved arrow backs with rabbit ears (sometimes...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Paint

Pair of Arthur Umanoff Chairs
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in South Charleston, WV
Price is for the set of 2. Modernist chairs, Shaver Howard production. Set of 2 chairs. Beautiful lines of iron and wood slats with fiber rush woven backs. In exceptional condition s...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Arthur Umanoff Chairs
Pair of Arthur Umanoff Chairs
H 31 in W 18.5 in D 17 in
Single Swivel Chair by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in South Charleston, WV
Modernist chair, Shaver Howard production. Beautiful lines of iron and wood slats with fiber rush woven back. In exceptional condition still with original feet on each leg. Ideal of ...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Single Swivel Chair by Arthur Umanoff
Single Swivel Chair by Arthur Umanoff
H 32 in W 18.5 in D 17 in
Vintage Iron and Rush Modernist Armchair
Located in Round Rock, TX
A wonderful vintage modernist armchair. A solid iron frame with woven rush seat and backrest with solid wood armrests. Completely untouched and has a wonderful patina.  
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Iron and Rush Modernist Armchair
Vintage Iron and Rush Modernist Armchair
H 37 in W 24.75 in D 24.5 in
American Sheraton Period Pair of Painted Armchairs Rush Seated Bamboo Turned
Located in Wells, ME
American Sheraton period pair of painted armchairs. These quintessential American chairs have original ballooned rush seats, bamboo turnings, double box stretchers, turned and bowed ...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Hardwood

2 Reproduction French Louis XVI Style Bar Stool with Rush Seat and High Back
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Reproduction French Louis XVI style hand carved, hand painted bar stool with rush seat and high back.
Category

2010s American Louis XVI Stools

Materials

Rush, Wood

Reproduction Louis XVI Dining-Chair with Large Rush Seat Made to Order
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Reproduction Louis XVI dining-chair with large rush seat made to order.    
Category

2010s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

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North American Rush Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of north american rush chairs available on 1stDibs. We have 34 antique and vintage north american rush chairs in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. North american rush chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of north american rush chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Louis XVI and Arts and Crafts north american rush chairs are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made north american rush chairs over the years, but those made by Mel Smilow, Edmond J. Spence and Arthur Umanoff are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are North American Rush Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,425, while they’re typically $440 on the low end and $6,000 highest priced.

Finding the Right Chairs for You

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office. 

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.