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What are bobbin turned legs?
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Bobbin turned legs, sometimes called spool furniture, feature lathe-turned ornamental knobs that looked like bobbins or spools. Picture a series of circles or knots placed upon one another to form a leg. This was very popular on furniture from the late 17th century. Shop a collection of 17th century furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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A pair of French Bobbin Corner chairs
Located in LYON, FR
Pair of early French 20th century corner chair in coil-turned oak with rush seat. Excellent
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Corner Chairs
Materials
Seagrass, Oak
Multicolored seat Bobbin corner chair, France, early 20th century
Located in Lyon, FR
Nice multicolored seat corner chair, also called Bobbin chair, made in France between the second
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Corner Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Antique 20th Century Set of French Arts & Crafts Bobbin Corner Chairs
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful seating arrangement of two corner chairs.
The chairs were made in solid beechwood
Category
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Corner Chairs
Materials
Rush, Beech
Antique Dutch Armchair Triangular Turned Bobbin Corner Chair Rush Seat Rustic
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Netherlands.
Beautiful antique bobbin/ knitting chair with three legs.
This old Dutch chair with three legs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Rustic Corner Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Oak
Antique Dutch Triangular Turned Bobbin Corner Chair Rush Seat Knitting Armchair
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Netherlands.
Beautiful antique bobbin/ knitting chair with three legs and with a carved flower basket in the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Rustic Corner Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Pair of Bobbin corner chairs, wood and straw, France, early 20th century
Located in Lyon, FR
Nice pair of two corner chairs, also called Bobbin chairs, made in France between the second half
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Corner Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
