18th Stick Chair
18th Century Folk Art Welsh Stick Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Folk Art stick chair from the English Countryside. Thick seat and surprisingly comfortable
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Antique 18th Century English Chairs
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Late 18th Century Welsh ‘Comb-Back’ Stick Back Chair
Located in London, GB
Late 18th Century Welsh ‘Comb-Back’ Stick Back Chair
This is one for the purest of true folk-art
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Wood
Antique Stick Loewe Chair Embellished by Santiago Besteiro
By George Nakashima Woodworkers
Located in London, GB
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18th-century ash and elm chair of unidentified provenance, adorned with handwoven raffia detailing
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Chairs
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18th Century Forest Chair
Located in Warrington, GB
Rare, 18th century primitive hoop back stick chair.
Constructed from ash and elm, from the Thames
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Antique 18th Century British Chairs
Materials
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Stunning 18th Century Yew Wood Windsor Armchair Primate Design Stick Back
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime mid-18th century circa 1760 solid Yew
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Antique 1760s English George III Armchairs
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Yew
H 35.04 in W 23.04 in D 24.41 in
Beachcomber Spindle Back Chair in Walnut
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
spindle back chairs of that time. It is known as the 'Welsh Stick Chair' and it's makers are thought to be
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19th Century Ash & Elm Childs Windsor Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Back With Stick Turned Upright Supports Over Attractive Figured Seats, Raised On Elegant Turned Legs
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Children's Furniture
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Ash, Elm
Beachcomber Spindle Back Chair in Walnut in Stock
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
spindle back chairs of that time. It is known as the 'Welsh Stick Chair' and it's makers are thought to be
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2010s American Folk Art Armchairs
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Oak, Walnut
Windsor Chairs, An Illustrated Celebration, Michael Harding-Hill
Located in London, GB
best Windsor chairs from the earliest stick-backs - literally stools with a few sticks added to the
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Early 2000s British Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Nicolas Ponce After Pierre Antoine Baudouin - 1771 Engraving, La Toilette
Located in Corsham, GB
corset as a young man looks on in admiration from a chair by the window. The engraving has fine
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18th Century Interior Prints
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Ash & Elm 19th Century Childs Windsor Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Attractive Mid 19th Century Childs Size Windsor Armchair Having Attractive Hooped Stick Back
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Children's Furniture
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Ash, Elm
1 of 6 Solid Elm Windsor Armchairs circa 1860 English Countryhouse Furniture
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 6 lovely solid Elm hand sawn circa 1860 Windsor stick back
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Elm
H 35.63 in W 20.87 in D 20.08 in
English Classic Antique Victorian 19th Century Elm and Ashwood Windsor Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely solid ash and elm hand sawn circa 1880 Windsor stick
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
H 35.44 in W 21.66 in D 21.46 in
Pair of Burr Yew Wood and Elm Windsor Armchairs circa 1860 English Country House
Located in GB
stick back armchairs
I have six of these in stock, this exact pair and then four others which all
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
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Elm, Yew
H 35.83 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
1 of 6 Burr Yew Wood Windsor Armchairs circa 1860 English Countryhouse Furniture
Located in GB
We are delighted to 1 of 6 lovely solid Yew hand sawn circa 1860 Windsor stick back armchair
I
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Yew
H 32.68 in W 20.67 in D 22.25 in
1 of 6 Burr Yew Wood & Elm Windsor Armchairs circa 1860 English Country House
Located in GB
Windsor stick back armchair
I have six of these in stock, one exact pair and then four others which all
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Elm, Yew
H 36.62 in W 21.07 in D 20.08 in
Antique English Victorian Bagatelle Flip Top Game Table on Stand
Located in Forney, TX
one-of-a-kind coffee table, chair side table, cocktail table, low console, or simply displayed as a
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Game Tables
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Brass
English Classic Antique Victorian 19th Century Elm Hoop Back Windsor Armchair
Located in GB
hand-sawn circa 1880 Windsor stick back armchair
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Elm
H 35.63 in W 22.25 in D 21.46 in
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 18th stick chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and elm, every 18th stick chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 18th stick chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 18th Century are available. A 18th stick chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art and Georgian styles are sought with frequency.
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