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Yellow "Sack Back" Windsor Chair
Located in Nantucket, MA
Reproduction yellow "Sack Back" Windsor chair.
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Early 2000s Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Yellow "Sack Back" Windsor Chair
Yellow "Sack Back" Windsor Chair

Yellow "Sack Back" Windsor Chair

H 38 in W 24 in D 17 in
18th C Dimes Extended Arm Sack Back Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 18th C extended arm sack back Windsor is from New England. This comes to us from a private
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Antique Late 18th Century American American Classical Windsor Chairs

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Wood

18th C Dimes Extended Arm Sack Back Windsor Chair
18th C Dimes Extended Arm Sack Back Windsor Chair

18th C Dimes Extended Arm Sack Back Windsor Chair

H 48 in W 24 in D 18 in
Pair of High Back Upholstered Chairs in Heavy Weight Grain Sack Cotton Fabric
Located in Houston, TX
This exquisite pair of high back upholstered chairs boasts a distinctive charm with their heavy
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

Pair of High Back Upholstered Chairs in Heavy Weight Grain Sack Cotton Fabric
Pair of High Back Upholstered Chairs in Heavy Weight Grain Sack Cotton Fabric

Pair of High Back Upholstered Chairs in Heavy Weight Grain Sack Cotton Fabric

H 45 in W 27 in D 32 in
18th Century Bentwood Windsor Rocking Chair with Fan back
Located in North Hollywood, CA
18th Century Bentwood Windsor Fan back Rocking Chair. An interesting late 18th century elm Sack
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Antique Late 18th Century Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

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Wood

18th Century Bentwood Windsor Rocking Chair with Fan back
18th Century Bentwood Windsor Rocking Chair with Fan back

18th Century Bentwood Windsor Rocking Chair with Fan back

H 33 in W 25 in D 30 in
20th Century English Oak Sack-Back Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
Step into the timeless elegance of this 20th-century English oak Windsor two-seat sack-back bench
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20th Century English Queen Anne Benches

Materials

Oak

20th Century English Oak Sack-Back Bench
20th Century English Oak Sack-Back Bench

20th Century English Oak Sack-Back Bench

H 40 in W 42.5 in D 29 in
18th Century Pennsylvania Windsor Arm Chair, Solid Oak
Located in Norton, MA
Adorable antique pair of knuckle arm, sack back, Pennsylvania Windsor armchair is in fine sturdy
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Antique 19th Century North American Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century Pennsylvania Windsor Arm Chair, Solid Oak
18th Century Pennsylvania Windsor Arm Chair, Solid Oak

18th Century Pennsylvania Windsor Arm Chair, Solid Oak

H 35.5 in W 23 in D 17 in
Museum Grade Sculpted Tall Oak 2-Drawer Writing Windsor Chair / Desk, C.1890s
Located in Germantown, MD
The Comb-Back, spindle and brace back Windsor Writing chair / Desk features a traditional sack-back
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Windsor Chairs

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Oak

Museum Grade Sculpted Tall Oak 2-Drawer Writing Windsor Chair / Desk, C.1890s
Museum Grade Sculpted Tall Oak 2-Drawer Writing Windsor Chair / Desk, C.1890s

Museum Grade Sculpted Tall Oak 2-Drawer Writing Windsor Chair / Desk, C.1890s

H 50.5 in W 36 in D 24 in

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H 39 in W 47 in D 2,625 in
L.E. Partridge Benchmade Signed Set Of 6 Bow Back Windsor Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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20th Century Country Windsor Chairs

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Nichols & Stone Rock Maple Wood Bowback Colonial Windsor Arm Chairs - a Pair
By Nicholas & Stone Co
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nichols & Stone Rock Maple Wood Bowback Colonial Windsor Arm Chairs - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 35" H x 25" W x 23" D x 17.5" Seat height x 27" Arm height.
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Hand Carved Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful example of Windsor Chair. The hand made quality shows and for the age, the piece is in great condition. Because the style of this particular Windsor has no frilly detaili...
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Antique 19th Century Windsor Chairs

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Hand Carved Windsor Chair
Hand Carved Windsor Chair

Hand Carved Windsor Chair

H 37.5 in W 22.25 in D 17.5 in
Primitive 19th century Windsor chair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Good example of a primitive Windsor chair. All original with ash and elm wood. Not 100 % sturdy but verry usable. Beautiful patina and proportions.
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Windsor Chairs

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Primitive 19th century Windsor chair
Primitive 19th century Windsor chair

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H 38.59 in W 22.84 in D 15.75 in
19th Century English Windsor Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful 19th century English ash and oak comb-back Windsor chair with out-turned arms supported by inverted stretchers, turned legs connected by a bentwood stretcher, and a solid...
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Antique 19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs

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19th Century English Windsor Chair
19th Century English Windsor Chair

19th Century English Windsor Chair

H 38.25 in W 24.5 in D 21.5 in
Antique quality ash and elm Windsor dining chair armchair 19th Century
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality 19th Century ash and elm Windsor chair dining armchair. Rare light colour. Solid and strong, with no loose joints and no woodworm. Full of age, character and charm. ...
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H 41.74 in W 23.23 in D 26.78 in
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H 30 in W 48 in D 36 in
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Located in Dublin, IE
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Very Rare and Fine 19th Century High Back Windsor Armchair

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H 42.5 in W 22.75 in D 23.5 in
Antique Windsor Chair in Original White Painted Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine original painted balloon back Windsor chair is in great untouched surface paint. This chair was found in Pennsylvania but is from or made in New England.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Country Windsor Chairs

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Antique Windsor Chair in Original White Painted Surface
Antique Windsor Chair in Original White Painted Surface

Antique Windsor Chair in Original White Painted Surface

H 37 in W 24 in D 18 in
19th Century Original Red Painted Childs Windsor Thumb Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare form of a fantastic original red painted child's chair, circa 1860s-1870s Original worn stencil back splash and signed in pencil Conn. on bottom seat fantastic as found condition.
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By Fritz Hansen, Magnus Stephensen
Located in Valby, 84
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Magnus Stephensen Lounge Chair in Dark Stained Beechwood by Fritz Hansen

H 33.08 in W 22.84 in D 18.12 in
1960s Ercol Set of 8 Windsor Dining Arm Chairs 493 & Large Extending Table 444
By Ercol
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This rare, and highly sought after Ercol dining suite, made of solid English beech and elm, has had one owner from new, being in the same dining room since original purchase, and has...
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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1960s Ercol Set of 8 Windsor Dining Arm Chairs 493 & Large Extending Table 444
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1960s Ercol Set of 8 Windsor Dining Arm Chairs 493 & Large Extending Table 444

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Located in Germantown, MD
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Located in Totnes, GB
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Located in Summerland, CA
1930's Wrought iron painted paint. Some wear due to elements. Turned legs with single stretcher. 3 armchairs, 1 w/o arms.
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Located in Woodbury, CT
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Located in Gloucestershire, GB
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Located in Summerland, CA
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Windsor Chairs

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Dining-Room Furniture for Honorary Governor of French India, circa 1908
By Ecole des Art et Métiers
Located in Paris, FR
(divinities on the doors of the furniture and on the backs of the chairs) and Buddhist of the Far East
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Palisander

Dining-Room Furniture for Honorary Governor of French India, circa 1908
Dining-Room Furniture for Honorary Governor of French India, circa 1908

Dining-Room Furniture for Honorary Governor of French India, circa 1908

H 30.12 in W 85.04 in D 49.22 in
Large "sack back" Windsor Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Large "sack back" windsor with original worn surface, simple form
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Large "sack back" Windsor Chair
Large "sack back" Windsor Chair

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Located in Sag Harbor, NY
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18th Century Sack Back Windsor Chair
18th Century Sack Back Windsor Chair

18th Century Sack Back Windsor Chair

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Located in Rio Vista, CA
Pair of 19th Century sack back windsor chairs with an arched round crest. Seven spindles are joined
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Antique Late 19th Century American Windsor Chairs

19th Century Sack Back Windsor Chairs
19th Century Sack Back Windsor Chairs

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Located in Culver City, CA
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Located in Houston, TX
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Ebonized Sack Back Windsor
Ebonized Sack Back Windsor

Ebonized Sack Back Windsor

H 36 in W 24 in D 23.5 in
19thc Original Natural Surface Sack Back Windsor Childs Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Antique 19th Century American Windsor Chairs

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19thc Original Natural Surface Sack Back Windsor Childs Chair

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H 23 in W 16 in D 16 in
Set of Eight Dining Chairs by Paul McCobb for H. Sacks and Sons
By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Set of Eight Dining Chairs by Paul McCobb for H. Sacks and Sons
Set of Eight Dining Chairs by Paul McCobb for H. Sacks and Sons

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H 37 in W 22.25 in L 37 in
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Located in Essex, MA
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19TH CENTURY SLIPPER CHAIR WITH SWEDISH GRAIN SACK SLIP COVER
19TH CENTURY SLIPPER CHAIR WITH SWEDISH GRAIN SACK SLIP COVER

19TH CENTURY SLIPPER CHAIR WITH SWEDISH GRAIN SACK SLIP COVER

H 30 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
Set of Six White Oak Chairs Upholstered in Vintage Sacks
Located in Culver City, CA
Set of six tall back dining chairs in white oak, with vintage sacks as fabric. Priced for the set.
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Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

Set of Six White Oak Chairs Upholstered in Vintage Sacks
Set of Six White Oak Chairs Upholstered in Vintage Sacks

Set of Six White Oak Chairs Upholstered in Vintage Sacks

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Located in Brea, CA
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs

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Antique French Louis XVI Style Wing Chair in Antique Grain Sack Upholstery
Antique French Louis XVI Style Wing Chair in Antique Grain Sack Upholstery

Antique French Louis XVI Style Wing Chair in Antique Grain Sack Upholstery

H 37.5 in W 27 in D 29 in
Set Of 6 Mid-Century Paul McCobb Dining Chairs For Sacks & Son
Located in New York, NY
: 1stdibs, 1stdibs.com, chairs, mid-century modern, H. Sacks & Sons
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Upholstery

Set Of 6 Mid-Century Paul McCobb Dining Chairs For Sacks & Son
Set Of 6 Mid-Century Paul McCobb Dining Chairs For Sacks & Son

Set Of 6 Mid-Century Paul McCobb Dining Chairs For Sacks & Son

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Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Sculpted Walnut Dining Side Chairs, Pair
By Paul McCobb, H Sacks & Sons
Located in South Bend, IN
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Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Sculpted Walnut Dining Side Chairs, Pair
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Sculpted Walnut Dining Side Chairs, Pair

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Sculpted Walnut Dining Side Chairs, Pair

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By Paul McCobb, H Sacks & Sons
Located in Kansas City, MO
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Pair of Paul McCobb Dining chairs from The New England Collection.
Pair of Paul McCobb Dining chairs from The New England Collection.

Pair of Paul McCobb Dining chairs from The New England Collection.

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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Pine

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LATE 19TH C. SACK BACK WINDSOR ARM CHAIR

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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Antique Late 18th Century American Country Armchairs

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Wood

18th Century Sack Back Extended Arm Windsor Chair
18th Century Sack Back Extended Arm Windsor Chair

18th Century Sack Back Extended Arm Windsor Chair

H 36 in W 21 in D 17 in
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Located in Seattle, WA
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Fabric, Down, Wood

Stylized Wing-back Armchair & Ottoman
Stylized Wing-back Armchair & Ottoman

Stylized Wing-back Armchair & Ottoman

H 41 in Dm 32 in
18TH C. NEW ENGLAND SACK BACK WINDSOR ARM CHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Armchairs

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Hickory

18TH C. NEW ENGLAND SACK BACK WINDSOR ARM CHAIR
18TH C. NEW ENGLAND SACK BACK WINDSOR ARM CHAIR

18TH C. NEW ENGLAND SACK BACK WINDSOR ARM CHAIR

H 37 in W 23 in D 16 in
18th Century Sack Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Pine

18th Century Sack Back Windsor Armchair
18th Century Sack Back Windsor Armchair

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H 36 in W 28.5 in D 16 in
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Linen, Wood

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Pair Vintage Barrel Chairs, Newly Upholstered

Pair Vintage Barrel Chairs, Newly Upholstered

H 31 in W 24 in D 27 in
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Located in Culver City, CA
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Wood

Sack Back Windsor Armchairs, England, circa 1900
Sack Back Windsor Armchairs, England, circa 1900

Sack Back Windsor Armchairs, England, circa 1900

H 39 in W 23 in L 39 in
ENGLISH WINDSOR CHAIR
Located in Essex, MA
An English sack back windsor chair, retaining its original surface, in well patinated elmwood.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Windsor Chairs

ENGLISH WINDSOR CHAIR
ENGLISH WINDSOR CHAIR

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H 36.25 in W 24.25 in D 24 in
Early 20th Century French Country Bergere Chair with Linen Grainsack Upholstery
Located in Brea, CA
Early 20th century French country bergere chair with linen grainsack upholstery Beautiful
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20th Century European Chairs

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Burlap, Linen, Wood

Early 20th Century French Country Bergere Chair with Linen Grainsack Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Country Bergere Chair with Linen Grainsack Upholstery

Early 20th Century French Country Bergere Chair with Linen Grainsack Upholstery

H 34.5 in W 27.5 in D 28.5 in
Rare Pair of Howard & Sons Bridgewater Arm Chairs, Numbered and Stamped, C1890
By Howard and Sons
Located in Sherborne, GB
stamped brass castors. These deep seated arm chairs, retain their original rear sacks and cushions. The
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Antique 19th Century English Country Chairs

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Upholstery, Beech, Mahogany, Down, Feathers

Rare Pair of Howard & Sons Bridgewater Arm Chairs, Numbered and Stamped, C1890
Rare Pair of Howard & Sons Bridgewater Arm Chairs, Numbered and Stamped, C1890

Rare Pair of Howard & Sons Bridgewater Arm Chairs, Numbered and Stamped, C1890

H 32.29 in W 27.56 in D 29.53 in
18THC HICKORY SACK BACK WINDSOR IN PRISTINE SURFACE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL AND EARLY FIRESIDE SACK BACK WINDSOR CHAIR IN HICKORY WOOD WITH WONDERFUL ORIGINAL
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Materials

Hickory

18THC HICKORY SACK BACK WINDSOR IN PRISTINE SURFACE
18THC HICKORY SACK BACK WINDSOR IN PRISTINE SURFACE

18THC HICKORY SACK BACK WINDSOR IN PRISTINE SURFACE

H 39 in W 24 in D 26 in
19thc Fantastic English Set Of Six Windsor Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a wonderful set of six matching English sack back Windsor chairs. They are super
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Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs

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Oak, Pine

19thc Fantastic English Set Of Six Windsor Chairs
19thc Fantastic English Set Of Six Windsor Chairs

19thc Fantastic English Set Of Six Windsor Chairs

H 36 in W 22 in D 15 in
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Sculpted Walnut Dining Side Chair
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern dining chairs or side chairs By Paul McCobb for H. Sacks
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Sculpted Walnut Dining Side Chair
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Sculpted Walnut Dining Side Chair

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Sculpted Walnut Dining Side Chair

H 36 in W 18.25 in D 18 in
Four American Federal Mahogany Side Chairs, circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
somewhat cleaner than other chairs and less alligatored in the shellac; back rail is tulip poplar and is
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Federal Side Chairs

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Mahogany

Four American Federal Mahogany Side Chairs, circa 1790
Four American Federal Mahogany Side Chairs, circa 1790

Four American Federal Mahogany Side Chairs, circa 1790

H 38.75 in W 21.75 in D 20.5 in
Exceptional American Federal Mahogany Side Chair, New York, circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
in a single side chair offered in the early 1970's by the firm of Israel Sack [American Antiques from
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Antique 1790s American Federal Side Chairs

Materials

Ash, Fabric, Mahogany, Pine

Exceptional American Federal Mahogany Side Chair, New York, circa 1790
Exceptional American Federal Mahogany Side Chair, New York, circa 1790

Exceptional American Federal Mahogany Side Chair, New York, circa 1790

H 38.75 in W 21.25 in D 20.25 in
Rare American Federal Mahogany Antique Side Chair, New York, 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
be found in a single side chair offered in the early 1970's by the firm of Israel Sack [American
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Antique 1790s American Federal Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Rare American Federal Mahogany Antique Side Chair, New York, 1790
Rare American Federal Mahogany Antique Side Chair, New York, 1790

Rare American Federal Mahogany Antique Side Chair, New York, 1790

H 38.75 in W 22 in D 20 in
American Federal Carved Mahogany Side Chair, New York, circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
in a single side chair offered in the early 1970's by the firm of Israel Sack [American Antiques from
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Antique 1790s American Federal Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

American Federal Carved Mahogany Side Chair, New York, circa 1790
American Federal Carved Mahogany Side Chair, New York, circa 1790

American Federal Carved Mahogany Side Chair, New York, circa 1790

H 38.75 in W 22 in D 20 in
Rare American Federal Carved Side Chair, New York, circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
. Heckscher; cat. 48, "Side Chair c. 1800", p. 181-3 American Antiques from the Israel Sack Collection
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Antique 1790s American Federal Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Rare American Federal Carved Side Chair, New York, circa 1790
Rare American Federal Carved Side Chair, New York, circa 1790

Rare American Federal Carved Side Chair, New York, circa 1790

H 38.75 in W 22 in D 20 in
Antique Louis XV Style Painted French Bergère Chair with Linen Upholstery
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Brea, CA
Antique Louis XV style painted French bergère chair with linen upholstery Beautiful antique white
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20th Century European Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Burlap, Linen, Walnut

Antique Louis XV Style Painted French Bergère Chair with Linen Upholstery
Antique Louis XV Style Painted French Bergère Chair with Linen Upholstery

Antique Louis XV Style Painted French Bergère Chair with Linen Upholstery

H 37 in W 25 in D 24.5 in
Antique Louis XV Style Painted French Bergere Chair with Linen Upholstery
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Brea, CA
backs I wanted a deconstructed look with keeping the exposed burlap, and adding ties with the grain sack
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Early 20th Century European Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Antique Louis XV Style Painted French Bergere Chair with Linen Upholstery
Antique Louis XV Style Painted French Bergere Chair with Linen Upholstery

Antique Louis XV Style Painted French Bergere Chair with Linen Upholstery

H 37 in W 25 in L 37 in
Paul McCobb Dining Chairs Connoisseuer Collection
By Paul McCobb
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sacks & Sons. Cane back with solid wood and brass detail. New upholstery seat, light cream/ yellow
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Paul McCobb Dining Chairs Connoisseuer Collection
Paul McCobb Dining Chairs Connoisseuer Collection

Paul McCobb Dining Chairs Connoisseuer Collection

H 36 in W 17.75 in D 21 in
Exceedingly Fine American Federal Antique Side Chair, New York, circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
side chair offered in the early 1970's by the firm of Israel Sack [American Antiques from the Israel
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Antique 1790s American Federal Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Exceedingly Fine American Federal Antique Side Chair, New York, circa 1790
Exceedingly Fine American Federal Antique Side Chair, New York, circa 1790

Exceedingly Fine American Federal Antique Side Chair, New York, circa 1790

H 38.75 in W 22 in D 20 in
Fine American Federal Period Side Chair on Splayed Legs, New York, circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
; cat. 48, "Side Chair c. 1800", p. 181-3. American Antiques from the Israel Sack Collection, Highland
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Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Fine American Federal Period Side Chair on Splayed Legs, New York, circa 1790
Fine American Federal Period Side Chair on Splayed Legs, New York, circa 1790

Fine American Federal Period Side Chair on Splayed Legs, New York, circa 1790

H 38.75 in W 22 in D 20 in
Chinese Chippendale Style Rattan Barrel Dining Chairs and Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
consists of four barrel back formed rattan dining armchairs and a matching dining table. The chairs and
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20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Chinese Chippendale Style Rattan Barrel Dining Chairs and Table
Chinese Chippendale Style Rattan Barrel Dining Chairs and Table

Chinese Chippendale Style Rattan Barrel Dining Chairs and Table

H 28.5 in W 26.5 in D 24.5 in
Set of Six Late 19th Century French Regency Style Hand-Carved Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
tightly woven antique French sack cloth. Of an unusual large-scale not often found in French chairs, the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Burlap, Upholstery, Oak

Set of Six Late 19th Century French Regency Style Hand-Carved Oak Dining Chairs
Set of Six Late 19th Century French Regency Style Hand-Carved Oak Dining Chairs

Set of Six Late 19th Century French Regency Style Hand-Carved Oak Dining Chairs

H 40 in W 19 in D 20 in
Israel Sack American Federal Mahogany Antique Lolling Arm Chair, c. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Fine American Federal inlaid mahogany antique lolling chair. Boston, Massachusetts circa 1800
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Armchairs

Israel Sack American Federal Mahogany Antique Lolling Arm Chair, c. 1800
Israel Sack American Federal Mahogany Antique Lolling Arm Chair, c. 1800

Israel Sack American Federal Mahogany Antique Lolling Arm Chair, c. 1800

H 45.38 in W 29.75 in D 27.38 in
Set of Six Custom Windsor Armchairs by Stephen Von Hohen Bucks County Furniture
By Stephen von Hohen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
turned legs and stretchers. Scalloped arms with sack back Windsor backs. From the bucks county collection
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20th Century American Country Armchairs

Set of Six Custom Windsor Armchairs by Stephen Von Hohen Bucks County Furniture
Set of Six Custom Windsor Armchairs by Stephen Von Hohen Bucks County Furniture

Set of Six Custom Windsor Armchairs by Stephen Von Hohen Bucks County Furniture

H 40 in W 22.5 in D 16 in
19th Century Windsor Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
A hardwood ‘sack-back’ English Windsor armchair, circa 1850. Constructed with lathed arms and legs
Category

Antique 19th Century British Country Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Windsor Armchair
19th Century Windsor Armchair

19th Century Windsor Armchair

H 44.1 in W 24.4 in D 20.5 in
1950s Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany Dining Set - 9 Pieces
By Paul McCobb
Located in Monrovia, CA
dining table and dining chairs for H. Sacks & sons, Brookline MA, USA 1950s sleek mid century modern
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Brass

1950s Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany Dining Set - 9 Pieces
1950s Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany Dining Set - 9 Pieces

1950s Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany Dining Set - 9 Pieces

H 35.75 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
19th Century Sack Back Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Knuckle Arm Sack Back Windsor Chair dates to the earlier 1800’s New England and is in
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Antique 19th Century American Windsor Chairs

Materials

Pine

19th Century Sack Back Windsor Chair
19th Century Sack Back Windsor Chair

19th Century Sack Back Windsor Chair

H 35 in W 24 in
Late 18th C. Sack-Back New England Ebonized Windsor Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 18th C. Sack-Back New England Windsor chair. old worn black-painted surface. Black painted
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Antique Late 18th Century North American American Colonial Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

Late 18th C. Sack-Back New England Ebonized Windsor Chair
Late 18th C. Sack-Back New England Ebonized Windsor Chair

Late 18th C. Sack-Back New England Ebonized Windsor Chair

H 37 in W 24 in D 24 in
Set of Six Paul McCobb Connoisseur Dining Chairs for H. Sacks & Sons
By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb
Located in Peabody, MA
Set of six dining chairs by Paul McCobb for H. Sacks & Sons "Connoisseur" Collection. These chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of Six Paul McCobb Connoisseur Dining Chairs for H. Sacks & Sons
Set of Six Paul McCobb Connoisseur Dining Chairs for H. Sacks & Sons

Set of Six Paul McCobb Connoisseur Dining Chairs for H. Sacks & Sons

H 36.25 in W 17.25 in D 22.5 in
8 Mid Century Windsor Farmhouse Walnut Bow Sack Back Dining Arm & Side Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
featuring bentwood slatted back and saddle seat. Features 6 bow back chairs and 2 sack back arms. Made in
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Mid-20th Century Federal Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

8 Mid Century Windsor Farmhouse Walnut Bow Sack Back Dining Arm & Side Chairs
8 Mid Century Windsor Farmhouse Walnut Bow Sack Back Dining Arm & Side Chairs

8 Mid Century Windsor Farmhouse Walnut Bow Sack Back Dining Arm & Side Chairs

H 44 in W 23 in D 26 in
Rare Set of Cane Dining Chairs by Paul McCobb for H. Sacks
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dorchester, MA
. Sacks features generous curved cane backs on mahogany frames with tapered legs. The side chairs are
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Leather, Mahogany

Rare Set of Cane Dining Chairs by Paul McCobb for H. Sacks
Rare Set of Cane Dining Chairs by Paul McCobb for H. Sacks

Rare Set of Cane Dining Chairs by Paul McCobb for H. Sacks

H 37 in W 24.25 in D 22 in
Set of 4 1940s Swedish Country Style High Backed White-Washed Folk Chairs
Located in London, GB
Set of 4 Swedish Folk chairs which feature high-backs and drop-in seats. Upholstered in a neutral
Category

20th Century Swedish Baroque Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 4 1940s Swedish Country Style High Backed White-Washed Folk Chairs
Set of 4 1940s Swedish Country Style High Backed White-Washed Folk Chairs

Set of 4 1940s Swedish Country Style High Backed White-Washed Folk Chairs

H 39.77 in W 16.15 in D 18.51 in
19th Century, Windsor Chair with Extended Arms and Sack Back
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine early 19th century extended arm Windsor chair has a fine aged patina and great splay legs
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Antique 19th Century American Country Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

19th Century, Windsor Chair with Extended Arms and Sack Back
19th Century, Windsor Chair with Extended Arms and Sack Back

19th Century, Windsor Chair with Extended Arms and Sack Back

H 38 in W 23 in D 21 in
18th Century Original Blue Painted Pennsylvania Windsor Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine knuckle arm, sack back Lancaster County ,Pennsylvania Windsor arm chair is in fine sturdy
Category

Antique 19th Century American Country Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century Original Blue Painted Pennsylvania Windsor Arm Chair
18th Century Original Blue Painted Pennsylvania Windsor Arm Chair

18th Century Original Blue Painted Pennsylvania Windsor Arm Chair

H 35 in W 24 in D 16 in
Pair of Organic Modern Woven Rattan Wicker Lounge Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish pair of woven rattan wicker lounge chairs made in the California organic modern style by
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20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Pair of Organic Modern Woven Rattan Wicker Lounge Chairs
Pair of Organic Modern Woven Rattan Wicker Lounge Chairs

Pair of Organic Modern Woven Rattan Wicker Lounge Chairs

H 32 in W 35 in D 36 in
Thayer Coggin Cube Lounge Chairs Orange Lawson Style Attributed to Milo Baughman
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Topeka, KS
down from the back height and extending to the front of the chair. Each with a loose back and seat
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Thayer Coggin Cube Lounge Chairs Orange Lawson Style Attributed to Milo Baughman
Thayer Coggin Cube Lounge Chairs Orange Lawson Style Attributed to Milo Baughman

Thayer Coggin Cube Lounge Chairs Orange Lawson Style Attributed to Milo Baughman

H 29.5 in W 32.5 in D 37 in
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal sack back chair for your home. A sack back chair — often made from wood, pine and softwood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the sack back chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. A sack back chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.

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    A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.
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    The back of a chair is called a chair back. In some cases, you may see people use modifiers to describe the styles of chair backs. For example, a chair with two crisscrossing cross rails is an X-back or cross back, while a chair with a series of horizontal cross rails positioned parallel to one another is a ladder back. Explore a wide range of chairs on 1stDibs.
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    Vladimir Kagan designed the Shield Back chair, which debuted in 1955. It features an upholstered back and seat. Cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite is also known for creating an all-wood shield back chair sometime during the mid-18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of shield back chairs.

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