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What is an Orkney chair?
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The Orkney chairs are wooden straw-backed chairs. This seating furniture is part of the rich heritage of the Orkney Islands in the United Kingdom. The design and method of making Orkney chairs have remained traditional and have been preserved over the years. Makers of Orkney chairs use the highest quality timber, such as Scottish hardwoods or oak and ash. Shop a collection of antique and vintage Orkney chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
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Childs Orkney Chair
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Childs Orkney chair manufactured at D.M Kirkness, 14 Palace Road, Kirkwall.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$2,620
Rare Oak and Rush Orkney Chair, Scotland, 18th century
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Rare Oak and Rush Orkney Chair, Scotland, 18th century, hooded with a woven curved back above a
Category
Antique 18th Century Scottish Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
19th Century Scottish Orkney Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Ships from Philadelphia.
More history:
The orkney chair design has a heritage stretching back
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Country Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Child's Orkney Chair with Hand Woven Straw Back, Scotland, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
as Orkney Chair.
The Orkney chair features an oak frame supporting a demicircle back in the style of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Rush, Wood
Oak Framed Orkney Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Orkney armchair the dome top above curved woven straw back to the open arms and drop-in seat raised
Category
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Oak
$5,170 Sale Price
28% Off
Orkney Island Pine Wingback Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
With woven straw back and wood seat and lower drawer. Square legs.
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Straw, Pine
