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What is a telephone chair?
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Telephone chairs or telephone benches were designed with a seating area and a raised shelf or small tabletop for the telephone. They sometimes had drawers to keep a phone book, pen and paper or other accessories. Telephone chairs are also sometimes called gossip benches. Shop a collection of telephone chairs and benches from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Multicolored seat Bobbin corner chair, France, early 20th century
Located in Lyon, FR
furniture especially in the countryside and were used as knitting or telephone chairs.
A part of French
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Corner Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Pair of Bobbin corner chairs, wood and straw, France, early 20th century
Located in Lyon, FR
especially in the countryside and were used as knitting or telephone chairs.
A part of French History by your
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Corner Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Antique Dutch Ruch-Seat Oak Corner Bobbin Chair Turned Hand Crafted 1900
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
chair' with wicker seat is originally a typical Old Ditch knitting chair/ telephone chair.
It is made of
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Country Corner Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Bamboo and Rattan Telephone Bench, 1970s
Located in Ranst, VAN
Nice vintage telephone bench in bamboo and rattan. It is divided into a sitting area and a table.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Bohemian Side Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Original Hand Carved Mahogany Victorian Telephone or Gossip Bench, Bergere
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Original Hand Carved Mahogany Victorian Telephone or Gossip Bench, Bergere Backing and armrest rest
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Bergere Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Mahogany
1950s Evertaut Original Machinists Chair, with Foot Support, '2517'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
workshops, telephone exchanges and factories, a result of the Industrial need for seating. The chair is
Category
Vintage 1950s English Chairs
Materials
Steel
