Mid-Century Brutlist Chairs Arch Cut-Outs Bobbin Legs
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful Mid-Century Brutlist Chairs with Arch Cut-Outs and Bobbin Legs Fit perfectly with the style of designers such as Axel Einar Hjorth, Charlotte Perriand, Jean Touret and Char...
Oak, Plywood
19th Century English Bobbin Corner Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
This 19th Century English bobbin leg corner chair with rush seat is a lovely example of proper situational seating!
Rush, Wood
$2,111
H 33.47 in W 22.25 in D 20.08 in
Antique Dutch Triangular Turned Bobbin Corner Chair Rush Seat Knitting Armchair
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Beautiful antique bobbin/ knitting chair with three legs and with a carved flower basket in the back, very decorative.
Wicker, Wood
$3,052 / set
H 33.27 in W 22.64 in D 18.31 in
Antique Set, Dutch Triangular Rush Seat Bobbin Corner Chair with Side Table
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Manufactured in The Netherlands. Beautiful antique bobbin/ knitting chair with three legs. This old Dutch chair with three legs is called a knitting chair.
Wicker, Wood
Rustic Bobbin Rush Seat Low Armchair Netherlands 1940s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage oak armchair, likely Dutch, with ladderback backrest and turned bobbin legs and stretchers. The chair has a hand-woven rush seat and solid wood arms.
Straw, Oak
French Bobbin Rush Seat Chairs Single
Located in London, GB
Featuring beautifully turned bobbin legs and supports, these chairs exemplify traditional craftsmanship and rustic elegance.
Rush
French Bobbin Rush Seat Chairs Pair
Located in London, GB
Introduce a touch of French countryside charm to your home with these exquisite French Bobbin Rush Seat Chairs. Featuring beautifully turned bobbin legs and supports, these chairs ex...
Rush
Pair of 19c. French Wing Back Chairs on Bobbin Turned Legs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unusual pair of wing back chairs, upholstered in toile fabric, raised on sausage turned legs with H-stretchers.
19th Century English Bobbin Corner Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
This 19th Century English bobbin leg corner chair with rush seat is a lovely example of proper situational seating!
Rush, Wood
Sold
H 38.59 in W 18.12 in D 18.51 in
Set of 6 Antique Carved Oak Dining Chairs with Bobbin Turned Legs, circa 1920s
Located in Pulborough, GB
It has bobbin-turned legs at the front and a lovely decorative back.
Oak
19th Century Bobbin Chair
Located in New York, NY
19th century English bobbin chair Legs with casters Recently reupholstered with vintage linen
Wood
Sold
H 36 in W 18 in D 17.5 in
Set of Eight 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Birmingham, AL
Supported by bobbin legs joined by turned stretchers. Chair construction is very solid.
Leather, Walnut
Carved Oak Bobbin Chair Table Set, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
Carved oak wood chair and table set with bobbin-turned legs. Chair: H 90 cm, H(seat) 46 cm, W 42 cm, D 45 cm Table: H 76 cm, W 48 cm, D 48 cm.
Oak
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H 39.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
Austrian Biedermeier Style 1880s Bleached Chair with Bobbin Legs and Carved Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier style bleached chair from the late 19th century, with bobbin legs and carved back.
Wood
19th Century English Bobbin Corner Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
This 19th Century English bobbin leg corner chair with rush seat is a lovely example of proper situational seating!
Rush, Wood
Sold
H 33.47 in W 21.26 in D 16.34 in
Antique Dutch Triangular Turned Bobbin Corner Chair Rush Seat Knitting Armchair
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Beautiful antique bobbin/ knitting chair with three legs. This old Dutch chair with three legs is called a knitting chair.
Wicker, Wood
Sold
H 33.08 in W 21.07 in D 16.54 in
Antique Dutch Armchair Triangular Turned Bobbin Corner Chair Rush Seat Rustic
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Beautiful antique bobbin/ knitting chair with three legs. This old Dutch chair with three legs is called a knitting chair.
Wicker, Oak
Sold
H 31.89 in W 17.72 in D 18.51 in
Stand Alone German Primitive Farmers Chair Wooden Stabelle Carved Back
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This beautiful old German Stabelle is a typical farmers' chair. This chair has unique bobbin legs. The chair is primitivly made.
Wood
Pair of Unusual Oak Hall Chairs with Bobbin Legs
Located in Babworth, Retford
The circular back with a handle support above a circular seat on four splayed bobbin turned legs joined by a circular stretcher, France, circa 1950s.
Oak
Sold
H 40.5 in W 17.5 in D 18 in
Four Oak Dining Chairs, Bobbin Leg, Lift Out Seat, Scotland 1920, B2489
Located in Vancouver, BC
Four oak dining chairs, bobbin leg, lift out seat, Scotland 1920, B2489 Scotland 1920 Solid oak Original finish Back rail with beading Bobbin supports on the ends Carved cent...
Oak
Four '4' Antique Oak Bobbin Leg Dining Chairs, Oak, Scotland 1920, B839
Located in Vancouver, BC
Four (4) antique oak bobbin leg dining chairs, oak, Scotland 1920, B839 Scotland, 1920 Solid oak Original finish Finials to the top of the supports Four wavy rails on the open...
Oak
Sold
H 37 in W 23.5 in D 19 in
Pair of Italian Baroque Style Oak Armchairs with Bobbin Legs and New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian Baroque style oak armchairs from the 19th century, with bobbin arms, legs, cross stretcher and new upholstery.
Upholstery, Oak
Sold
H 50.5 in W 19 in D 17 in
Set of Eight 19th Century French Louis Xlll Style Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Hialeah, FL
Supported by bobbin legs joined by turned stretchers. Chair construction is very solid.?
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 40 in W 19 in D 19 in
Pair of Carved Oak Bobbin Leg Cane Seat Occasional Chairs, Scotland 1910, B2453
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pair Of Carved Oak Bobbin Leg Cane Seat Occasional Chairs, Scotland 1910, B2453 Scotland 1910 Solid Oak Original Finish Carved "Cherub" top rail Pair of bobbin supports with ...
Cane, Oak
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Charlotte Pedestal
By Josh Greene
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Josh Greene. Square oak pedestal.
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Wardrobe in Solid Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, armoire or wardrobe, oak, brass, France, 1960s This charming wardrobe is a good example of excellent woodworking by virtue of the graphical de...
Brass
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
Ceiba Table Lamp
By Chuch Estudio
Located in Mérida, MX
The Ceiba Lamp embodies the essence of artisanal craftsmanship, meticulously crafted entirely by hand. Inspired by the sacred Tree of Life in the Yucatan Peninsula, renowned as the C...
Clay, Linen
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
Swedish Grace Dining Chairs in Birch & Velvet 1920s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful set of 4 dining chairs from the 1920s in the style of Axel Einar Hjort.
Velvet, Birch
$3,500 / item
H 25.2 in W 22.05 in D 2.76 in
Irregular Framed Mirror in Resin and Stone – Echoe Terracotta by Marcela Cure
Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico
The mirrors in “Echoes” reflect perceptions of the self and of reality and juxtapose them to subtle optical illusions. Through reflections confined by joyously flawed and slightly di...
Cast Stone
Panoplie Large Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new linen shade. Measures 16.75" H x 6.5" D base x 9" D shade. Sold individually. Takes an E12 candelabra ba...
Iron
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Linen
$3,200 / set
H 34 in W 18 in D 18 in
Set of Six Brutalist Dining Chairs in Solid Carved Oak by Henning Kjærnulf 60's
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 6 Danish oak dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf made in the 1960's. Very typical of Kjærnulf.'s designs as he was known for combining the midcentury style with more brutalist r...
Oak, Wool
$4,200
H 28.55 in W 57.09 in D 36.82 in
Mid Century, Brutalist Dining Table, Made in Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1950s
By Henning Kjærnulf, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
Monumental rectangular brutalist dining table in oak, made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in 1950s. Such sculptural curves that fits the current interior style. Also functional as a larg...
Oak
Set of four Slovenian Maple Continuous Arms Windsor chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A set two continuous arm and two side Windsor Chairs in solid red maple with high barrel back, made in Slovenia. Great vintage condition. Measure 22.5" in width, 24" in depth and 4...
Maple
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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