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How old is a Morris chair?
The Morris chair was first created in the 1860s. William Morris designed the Morris chair, and it is known to be one of the earliest styles of reclining chairs. Coveted for their versatile design, Morris chairs continue to be a favorite seating option for the home. Shop a collection of Morris chairs on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
19th Century 'Sussex Chair' designed by Philip Webb for William Morris & co.
By William Morris (English)
Located in London, GB
Rush-seated armchair in turned, ebonised wood frame and rush seat. In lovely original condition, the ebonised frame rubbed back to reveal the richly patinated wooden frame. Retains ...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Rush, Ash

Doris Leslie Blau 1900s William Morris Textile
By William Morris (English)
Located in New York, NY
1900s William Morris Textile Size: 5'4" × 6'5" (162 × 195 cm) A magnificent William Morris design antique rug that features its naturalistic forms, plants, fowl and pastel colours. A...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Jerk Werkmäster, Scandinavian ceramic table lamp, Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s
By William Morris (English), Nittsjo Keramik, Jerk Werkmaster, Nittsjo
Located in Forserum, SE
An exquisite table lamp designed by Jerk Werkmäster circa 1940 for the Swedish ceramics studio Nittsjö. The base is crafted from cream-glazed earthenware and features a delicate flor...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

EIGHT ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN WILLIAM MORRIS PHILIP WEBB SUSSEX DINING CHAIRS
By William Morris (English)
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely very rare and collectable suite of eight original William Morris, Philip Webb, Rush seat Sussex ...
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Rope, Beech

Antique Original William Morris Sussex Rope Seat Armchair Seen in the V&A Museum
By William Morris (English)
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely very rare and collectable William Morris Rush seat Sussex armchair circa 1870-1880 as seen in the Victorian and Albert museum The History This chair was named after a country chair found in Sussex, which inspired the design with the turned frame and rush seat. Similar types of chairs, with imitation bamboo frames and rush seats, were fashionable between 1790 and 1820. Ownership & Use William Morris and his wife, Jane, used Sussex chairs in their first home, Red House, Bexleyheath, Kent, from 1860 and subsequently in their London house, Kelmscott House, Hammersmith. Morris's great friend, the artist Edward Burne-Jones (1833-1898) had Sussex armchairs in his studio, as did the sculptor, Alfred Gilbert (1854-1934). Robert Edis recommended this chair as 'excellent, comfortable and artistic' in his influential book, 'Decoration and Furnishing of Town Houses in 1881'. Examples from the Sussex range were supplied for students' rooms at Newnham College...
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Rope, Beech

Antique Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps William Morris Carpet Upholstery
By William Morris (English)
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in oak with William Morr...
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Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

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