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English Rush Chairs

Set of Eight English Ladderback Rush-Seat Chairs
Set of Eight English Ladderback Rush-Seat Chairs

Set of Eight English Ladderback Rush-Seat Chairs

$4,895 / set

H 40.5 in W 19 in D 17.25 in

Set of Eight English Ladderback Rush-Seat Chairs

Located in Austin, TX

A fine set of eight English ladder-back wooden chairs with handsome woven rush seats. Featuring

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Antique 19th Century English Rustic Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

English Child's Chair of Fruitwood with Rush Seat
English Child's Chair of Fruitwood with Rush Seat

English Child's Chair of Fruitwood with Rush Seat

$895

H 28.75 in W 17.75 in D 14.5 in

English Child's Chair of Fruitwood with Rush Seat

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English child's chair from the 19th century, featuring a handsomely patinated fruitwood

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Antique 19th Century English Country Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Fruitwood

Antique English Arts & Crafts Oak Rush Elbow Chair C.1840
Antique English Arts & Crafts Oak Rush Elbow Chair C.1840

Antique English Arts & Crafts Oak Rush Elbow Chair C.1840

$2,169

H 44.49 in W 24.02 in D 19.69 in

Antique English Arts & Crafts Oak Rush Elbow Chair C.1840

Located in London, GB

Antique English Arts & Crafts Oak Rush Elbow Chair C.1840 A 19th Century Lancashire Spindle back

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Antique 19th Century English Country Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pair Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Rush Chairs
Pair Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Rush Chairs

Pair Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Rush Chairs

$2,883Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 40.16 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in

Pair Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Rush Chairs

By William Birch

Located in London, GB

Pair Antique English Arts & Crafts Liberty & Co. Rush chairs attributed to William Birch. circa

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Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

Custom Set of Eight English Oak Wavy Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats
Custom Set of Eight English Oak Wavy Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats

Custom Set of Eight English Oak Wavy Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats

Located in Woodbury, CT

This is a set of eight (two arms, six sides) English wavy ladder back chairs just waiting for duty

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21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Chairs

Materials

Oak, Rush

English 1780s Oak William and Mary Style Open Arm Youth Chair with Rush Seat
English 1780s Oak William and Mary Style Open Arm Youth Chair with Rush Seat

English 1780s Oak William and Mary Style Open Arm Youth Chair with Rush Seat

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English William and Mary style oak youth chair from the late 18th century, with rush seat and

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Antique Late 18th Century English William and Mary Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Single Antique English Lancashire Rush Seat Side Chair, Early 19th Century
Single Antique English Lancashire Rush Seat Side Chair, Early 19th Century

Single Antique English Lancashire Rush Seat Side Chair, Early 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Early 19th century Lancashire rush seat side chair. Oak Very sturdy, excellent antique condition

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Rustic Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pair English 19th Century Faux Bamboo And Rush Side Chairs C.1815
Pair English 19th Century Faux Bamboo And Rush Side Chairs C.1815

Pair English 19th Century Faux Bamboo And Rush Side Chairs C.1815

$2,516 / set

H 33.08 in W 16.93 in D 16.15 in

Pair English 19th Century Faux Bamboo And Rush Side Chairs C.1815

Located in London, GB

Pair Of English 19th Century Faux Bamboo And Rush Side Chairs C.1815 A pair of English Regency

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Rush

John Wanamaker English Windsor Walnut and Rush  Brass Back Chair, Circa 1900s
John Wanamaker English Windsor Walnut and Rush  Brass Back Chair, Circa 1900s

John Wanamaker English Windsor Walnut and Rush Brass Back Chair, Circa 1900s

By John Wanamaker

Located in Germantown, MD

An Late 19th Cetury to Early 20th Century John Wanamaker English Windsor Style Walnut and Rush

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Rush, Walnut

19th Century English Rush Ladder Back Dining Chairs, Set of 4
19th Century English Rush Ladder Back Dining Chairs, Set of 4

19th Century English Rush Ladder Back Dining Chairs, Set of 4

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, Organic rush English ladder back

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Set of 6 English Oak Ladderback Rush Bottom Seat Dining Chairs
Set of 6 English Oak Ladderback Rush Bottom Seat Dining Chairs

Set of 6 English Oak Ladderback Rush Bottom Seat Dining Chairs

$2,000Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 35.25 in W 18 in D 16 in

Set of 6 English Oak Ladderback Rush Bottom Seat Dining Chairs

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a wonderful set of Ladderback chairs. Made from English Oak, these chairs have a beautiful

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20th Century English Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

English Arts & Crafts “Quaint” Rush Seated Armchair
English Arts & Crafts “Quaint” Rush Seated Armchair

English Arts & Crafts “Quaint” Rush Seated Armchair

$936Sale Price|41% Off

H 38.98 in W 23.23 in D 21.46 in

English Arts & Crafts “Quaint” Rush Seated Armchair

Located in Norwich, GB

A stylish English Arts and Crafts 'quaint' beech and fruitwood rush-seated armchair, with waved and

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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech, Fruitwood

Shapland & Petter, A Pair Of English Arts & Crafts Ash & Rush Seat Side Chairs
Shapland & Petter, A Pair Of English Arts & Crafts Ash & Rush Seat Side Chairs

Shapland & Petter, A Pair Of English Arts & Crafts Ash & Rush Seat Side Chairs

By Shapland & Petter

Located in London, GB

Arts & Crafts Ash side chairs with heart-shaped open carvings to the tops. Retaining the original rush

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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Liberty & Co. An English Aesthetic Movement walnut ladder back rush seat chair
Liberty & Co. An English Aesthetic Movement walnut ladder back rush seat chair

Liberty & Co. An English Aesthetic Movement walnut ladder back rush seat chair

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty and Co. London. An elegant English Aesthetic Movement walnut ladder back side chair

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Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Pair of Bobbin Turned Chairs
Pair of Bobbin Turned Chairs

Pair of Bobbin Turned Chairs

$3,900 / set

H 26 in W 16 in D 16 in

Pair of Bobbin Turned Chairs

By William Morris (English)

Located in Greenwich, CT

Good pair of English late 19th Century ebonized and bobbin turned corner chairs with woven rush

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Corner Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

English Antique William Morris Primitive Sussex Armchair Painted Frame Rush Seat
English Antique William Morris Primitive Sussex Armchair Painted Frame Rush Seat

English Antique William Morris Primitive Sussex Armchair Painted Frame Rush Seat

Located in Reading, Berkshire

English Antique Arts And Crafts William Morris Country Style Painted Sussex Armchair With Rush Seat

Category

Antique 1880s English Country Side Chairs

Materials

Rush

SET OF SIX ENGLISH ANTIQUE CIRCA 1910 LADDERBACK RUSH SEAT DINING CHAiRS
SET OF SIX ENGLISH ANTIQUE CIRCA 1910 LADDERBACK RUSH SEAT DINING CHAiRS

SET OF SIX ENGLISH ANTIQUE CIRCA 1910 LADDERBACK RUSH SEAT DINING CHAiRS

Located in Pulborough, GB

Antiques of London A charming set of six English ladderback dining chairs, dating to circa 1910

Category

20th Century British Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

SET OF SIX ANTIQUE ENGLISH 19TH CENTURY LADDERBACK RUSH SEAT DINING CHAiRS
SET OF SIX ANTIQUE ENGLISH 19TH CENTURY LADDERBACK RUSH SEAT DINING CHAiRS

SET OF SIX ANTIQUE ENGLISH 19TH CENTURY LADDERBACK RUSH SEAT DINING CHAiRS

Located in Pulborough, GB

Antiques of London A charming set of six antique English ladderback dining chairs, dating from

Category

20th Century British Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century English Bobbin Corner Chair
19th Century English Bobbin Corner Chair

19th Century English Bobbin Corner Chair

$725

H 34 in W 16 in D 16 in

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Corner Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Antique Elm Turner Chair, Rush Seat, Spindle Legs, England, 1870s
Antique Elm Turner Chair, Rush Seat, Spindle Legs, England, 1870s

Antique Elm Turner Chair, Rush Seat, Spindle Legs, England, 1870s

Located in New York, NY

1870c English rush seat Elm Turner chair. Spindle legs, back and arms. Unusual shape and very

Category

Antique 1870s English Chairs

Materials

Wood

English Ladder Back Chairs
English Ladder Back Chairs

English Ladder Back Chairs

$13,000 / set

H 42 in W 21.5 in D 16.75 in

English Ladder Back Chairs

Located in Woodbury, CT

Late 19th c. English oak ladder back chairs with rush seats and turned stretchers. 2 arms, 6

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set Of Four Painted English Regency Period Dining Chairs
Set Of Four Painted English Regency Period Dining Chairs

Set Of Four Painted English Regency Period Dining Chairs

$5,434 / set

H 32.29 in W 18.31 in D 19.69 in

Set Of Four Painted English Regency Period Dining Chairs

Located in Faversham, GB

A rare set of four Regency black painted standard or dining chairs with rush seats. Each chair is

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Paint

English Faux Bamboo Side Chair
English Faux Bamboo Side Chair

English Faux Bamboo Side Chair

$650

H 31 in W 15.5 in D 14.5 in

English Faux Bamboo Side Chair

Located in New York, NY

English faux bamboo side chair. Dark turned wood side chair/ child’s chair carved to resemble dark

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rush

Pair Antique Rush Seat Dining Chairs, England 1920s
Pair Antique Rush Seat Dining Chairs, England 1920s

Pair Antique Rush Seat Dining Chairs, England 1920s

$1,200 / set

H 33 in W 18 in D 15 in

Pair Antique Rush Seat Dining Chairs, England 1920s

Located in South Salem, NY

A charming pair of rustic painted English farmouse chairs with handwoven rush seats and beautifully

Category

Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th-Century English Oak Corner Chair with Heart-Shaped Splats
19th-Century English Oak Corner Chair with Heart-Shaped Splats

19th-Century English Oak Corner Chair with Heart-Shaped Splats

Located in Atlanta, GA

This 19th-century English corner chair is a classic provincial form, built in solid oak and

Category

Antique 19th Century English Corner Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Mid 19th C. Rush Seated Ladder Back Chair. English, circa 1850
Mid 19th C. Rush Seated Ladder Back Chair. English, circa 1850

Mid 19th C. Rush Seated Ladder Back Chair. English, circa 1850

Located in Incline Village, NV

Very nicely appointed Victorian rush seated ladder back chair; English and mid 19th century. A

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

English 1800s Georgian Period Plum Wood Child's Rocking Chair with Rush Seat
English 1800s Georgian Period Plum Wood Child's Rocking Chair with Rush Seat

English 1800s Georgian Period Plum Wood Child's Rocking Chair with Rush Seat

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English Georgian period plum wood child's rocking chair from the early 19th century, with rush

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Children's Furniture

Materials

Rush, Wood

A pair of Arts and crafts ladder back chairs early 1900’s England
A pair of Arts and crafts ladder back chairs early 1900’s England

A pair of Arts and crafts ladder back chairs early 1900’s England

By William Morris (English)

Located in London, GB

Pair of Arts and Crafts Ladderback Chairs with Rush Seats English 19th Century Design This pair

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

19th Century English Ladder Back Chair
19th Century English Ladder Back Chair

19th Century English Ladder Back Chair

$1,200

H 43 in W 25 in D 21 in

19th Century English Ladder Back Chair

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Large 19th century English carved oak armchair featuring a ladder back design and a rush seat. Sits

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Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Rush

Charming 19th Century English Child's Rocking Chair, Great Old Color And Patina
Charming 19th Century English Child's Rocking Chair, Great Old Color And Patina

Charming 19th Century English Child's Rocking Chair, Great Old Color And Patina

Located in Buchanan, MI

19th century or earlier. Very charming English childs rocking chair with rush seat. Very nice old

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Children's Furniture

Materials

Oak

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English Gothic Dining Chairs with Rush Seats, 1800s
English Gothic Dining Chairs with Rush Seats, 1800s

English Gothic Dining Chairs with Rush Seats, 1800s

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H 33 in W 15.75 in D 17.5 in

English Gothic Dining Chairs with Rush Seats, 1800s

Located in High Point, NC

A set of four 19th century English Gothic dining chairs with rush seats and delicately tapered legs

Category

Antique 19th Century British Gothic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Rare English George II Yew Wood Rush Seated Side Chair, circa 1740
Rare English George II Yew Wood Rush Seated Side Chair, circa 1740

Rare English George II Yew Wood Rush Seated Side Chair, circa 1740

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

An extremely rare mid-18th century English George II solid yew wood rush seated side chair, circa

Category

Antique 1740s English George II Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Yew

Pair of "Russell" Rush-Seated Turned Chairs, English, Circa 1929
Pair of "Russell" Rush-Seated Turned Chairs, English, Circa 1929

Pair of "Russell" Rush-Seated Turned Chairs, English, Circa 1929

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H 34.26 in W 16.54 in D 15.36 in

Pair of "Russell" Rush-Seated Turned Chairs, English, Circa 1929

By The Russell Workshops Ltd., Edward Gardiner

Located in Stratford Upon Avon, GB

This pair of English Cotswold School chairs were made in about 1929 by Edward Gardiner of

Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Six Rush Seat Chairs
Set of Six Rush Seat Chairs

Set of Six Rush Seat Chairs

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H 39.5 in W 20 in D 20 in

Set of Six Rush Seat Chairs

Located in Houston, TX

English made Rush seat chairs with braced legs and a carved pattern on inside back. Nice wide

Category

1990s English Edwardian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six English Oak Painted Mid-19th Century Ladder Back Chairs, circa 1860
Set of Six English Oak Painted Mid-19th Century Ladder Back Chairs, circa 1860

Set of Six English Oak Painted Mid-19th Century Ladder Back Chairs, circa 1860

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

This is a lovely set of six English oak painted mid-19th century ladder back chairs with rush seats

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Antique 1860s English Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

English Set of Eight  Elm Spindleback Chairs Early 19th C Two Arms and Six Sides
English Set of Eight  Elm Spindleback Chairs Early 19th C Two Arms and Six Sides

English Set of Eight Elm Spindleback Chairs Early 19th C Two Arms and Six Sides

Located in Wells, ME

English early 19th century assembled set of eight spindleback elm and ash dining chairs including

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Antique Early 19th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Ash, Elm

English Early 19th Century Matched Pair of Spindleback Armchairs in Elm
English Early 19th Century Matched Pair of Spindleback Armchairs in Elm

English Early 19th Century Matched Pair of Spindleback Armchairs in Elm

Located in Wells, ME

with a small table between them in another room in the home. English chairs with rush seats were made

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Antique Early 19th Century English Country Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Elm

Pair of English Bobbin Corner Chairs with Rush Seats
Pair of English Bobbin Corner Chairs with Rush Seats

Pair of English Bobbin Corner Chairs with Rush Seats

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pair of English corner chairs having bobbin turnings to legs backs and cross stretchers. Newly

Category

Early 20th Century English Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rush

English Bobbin Chairs in Oak and Rush, 19th Century
English Bobbin Chairs in Oak and Rush, 19th Century

English Bobbin Chairs in Oak and Rush, 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

Pair of chairs in English bobbin style with rush seats and dark stain over oak. Matching settee

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Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set of Six English Ladderback Rush-Seat Farm Chairs
Set of Six English Ladderback Rush-Seat Farm Chairs

Set of Six English Ladderback Rush-Seat Farm Chairs

Located in Austin, TX

A fine set of six English ladder-back chairs with handsome woven rush seats. Featuring nicely

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Antique 19th Century English Rustic Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Group of Ten Compatible English Rush Seat Ladder Back Chairs
Group of Ten Compatible English Rush Seat Ladder Back Chairs

Group of Ten Compatible English Rush Seat Ladder Back Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Group of ten compatible English ladder back chairs with rush seats having variations in size, color

Category

Antique 19th Century English Rustic Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

19thC English Bobbin Rush Seat Chair
19thC English Bobbin Rush Seat Chair

19thC English Bobbin Rush Seat Chair

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H 30.71 in W 16.54 in D 17.72 in

19thC English Bobbin Rush Seat Chair

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1870 19thC English Bobbin Rush Seat Chair sku 1182 W42 x D45 x H78 cm SH 33 cm

Category

Antique 19th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Four English Spindle-Back Rush Seat Chairs with Rush Seats
Set of Four English Spindle-Back Rush Seat Chairs with Rush Seats

Set of Four English Spindle-Back Rush Seat Chairs with Rush Seats

Located in Austin, TX

A fine set of four English spindle-back chairs with handsome woven rush seats. Featuring nicely

Category

Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Elm, Oak, Wood

Antique English Empire Armchair with Rush Seat
Antique English Empire Armchair with Rush Seat

Antique English Empire Armchair with Rush Seat

Located in Hopewell, NJ

An early 1900s Hitchcock style black and gold hand-painted chair oozing with charm and character

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Empire Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Set 10 English Bobbin Oak & Ash Rush Dining Chairs
Set 10 English Bobbin Oak & Ash Rush Dining Chairs

Set 10 English Bobbin Oak & Ash Rush Dining Chairs

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H 39.38 in W 16.15 in D 15.75 in

Set 10 English Bobbin Oak & Ash Rush Dining Chairs

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1940 Set 10 English Bobbin Oak & Ash Rush Dining Chairs Chairs x8 W41 x D40 x H100 Seat

Category

20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

English 19th century fruitwood chair with a rush seat
English 19th century fruitwood chair with a rush seat

English 19th century fruitwood chair with a rush seat

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A sweet English 19th century fruitwood chair with a rush seat. This chair was hand-crafted in

Category

Antique 19th Century English Country Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Fruitwood

Antique English Carved Oak Barley Twist Corner Chair Rush Seat, c1900
Antique English Carved Oak Barley Twist Corner Chair Rush Seat, c1900

Antique English Carved Oak Barley Twist Corner Chair Rush Seat, c1900

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique English carved oak barley twist corner chair rush seat, c1900 Direct from England, with

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Jacobean Corner Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set of Six English Oak Barley Twist Dining Side Chair Rush Seat, circa 1900
Set of Six English Oak Barley Twist Dining Side Chair Rush Seat, circa 1900

Set of Six English Oak Barley Twist Dining Side Chair Rush Seat, circa 1900

Located in Shreveport, LA

quality English chairs have the barley twist stretchers)~ ~Beautiful original rush back with carved oak

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Early 20th Century English Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Large 18th Century English Corner Chair with Rush Seat
Large 18th Century English Corner Chair with Rush Seat

Large 18th Century English Corner Chair with Rush Seat

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large corner chair in mahogany with carved back splat, rush seat and stretchers below

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Antique Late 18th Century English Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Rush Seat Ladder Back Chair
19th Century English Rush Seat Ladder Back Chair

19th Century English Rush Seat Ladder Back Chair

Located in Southampton, NJ

An attractive corner, accent or desk chair in Cherry having strong rush seat with ladder back frame

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Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Rush, Cherry

Set of 6 Modern Antique Style English Rush Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Modern Antique Style English Rush Dining Chairs

Set of 6 Modern Antique Style English Rush Dining Chairs

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Set of 6 Modern antique style English rush dining chairs. All in good vintage condition and sturdy

Category

Mid-20th Century English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Softwood

English Harlequin Spindle-Back Chairs with Rush Seats
English Harlequin Spindle-Back Chairs with Rush Seats

English Harlequin Spindle-Back Chairs with Rush Seats

Located in Austin, TX

A harlequin set of lovely English spindle-back chairs in ash with handsome woven seats. Featuring

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Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs

Set of Eight Late 18th-Early 19th Century English Ladder Back, Rush Seat, Chairs
Set of Eight Late 18th-Early 19th Century English Ladder Back, Rush Seat, Chairs

Set of Eight Late 18th-Early 19th Century English Ladder Back, Rush Seat, Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

A set of eight late 18th-early 19th century English ladder back, rush seat, chairs, circa 1800. Two

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Chairs

Materials

Rush, Elm, Walnut

Set of Four English Oak Spindle Back Chairs with Rush Seats
Set of Four English Oak Spindle Back Chairs with Rush Seats

Set of Four English Oak Spindle Back Chairs with Rush Seats

Located in Austin, TX

A fine set of four English spindle-back chairs with handsome woven rush seats, featuring nicely

Category

Antique 19th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak, Wood

Pair of English Spindleback Side Chairs with Rush Seats, Early 19th Century
Pair of English Spindleback Side Chairs with Rush Seats, Early 19th Century

Pair of English Spindleback Side Chairs with Rush Seats, Early 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

Pair of English spindleback side chairs with rush seats, early 19th century. 32.75" H x 16.5" W x

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Country Side Chairs

Materials

Rush

English Elm Provincial Spindle Back Chairs with Rush Seats, Set of 8
English Elm Provincial Spindle Back Chairs with Rush Seats, Set of 8

English Elm Provincial Spindle Back Chairs with Rush Seats, Set of 8

Located in San Francisco, CA

A set of English elm provincial dining chairs with rush seats, each with spindle backs and turned

Category

Antique 1890s English Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Elm

Set of Eight Dining Chairs, English Oak in Victorian Taste, Rush Seats
Set of Eight Dining Chairs, English Oak in Victorian Taste, Rush Seats

Set of Eight Dining Chairs, English Oak in Victorian Taste, Rush Seats

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a set of eight dining chairs, 20th century English oak in the Victorian taste with rush

Category

Late 20th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Morris & Co. an Ebonised Rush-Seat Sussex Side Chair by Daniel Gabriel Rossetti
Morris & Co. an Ebonised Rush-Seat Sussex Side Chair by Daniel Gabriel Rossetti

Morris & Co. an Ebonised Rush-Seat Sussex Side Chair by Daniel Gabriel Rossetti

By Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Morris (English)

Located in London, GB

Morris and Co. a single ebonised rush-seat Sussex side chair designed by Daniel Gabriel Rossetti in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Beech

Late 19th Century English Set of 6 Oak and Rush Dining Chairs
Late 19th Century English Set of 6 Oak and Rush Dining Chairs

Late 19th Century English Set of 6 Oak and Rush Dining Chairs

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Late 19th century English set of 6 oak and rush dining chairs with 2 carvers. Excellent shape

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Vintage English Set (6) Wheatback Dining Chairs with Rush Seats Nice Condition
Vintage English Set (6) Wheatback Dining Chairs with Rush Seats Nice Condition

Vintage English Set (6) Wheatback Dining Chairs with Rush Seats Nice Condition

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Set of (6) Country English Dining Chairs with Rush Seats that are unusually comfortable. There are

Category

1990s English Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

Pair of Antique Spindleback Rush Chairs, English, Hall, Lancashire, Victorian
Pair of Antique Spindleback Rush Chairs, English, Hall, Lancashire, Victorian

Pair of Antique Spindleback Rush Chairs, English, Hall, Lancashire, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of antique spindleback rush country chairs. An English, oak hall or dining seat in

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set 6 Vintage English Dining Side Chairs Carved Oak Rush Seat Yorkshire Style
Set 6 Vintage English Dining Side Chairs Carved Oak Rush Seat Yorkshire Style

Set 6 Vintage English Dining Side Chairs Carved Oak Rush Seat Yorkshire Style

Located in Shreveport, LA

Set 6 Vintage English Dining Side Chairs Carved Oak Rush Seat Yorkshire Style. Direct from England

Category

Vintage 1950s British Jacobean Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set of 8 English Made Oak Dining Chairs with Rush Seats, circa 1990s
Set of 8 English Made Oak Dining Chairs with Rush Seats, circa 1990s

Set of 8 English Made Oak Dining Chairs with Rush Seats, circa 1990s

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

Set of 8 English oak country dining chairs with rush seats about 25 years old. Very well

Category

Late 20th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Lancashire Dining Chairs Antique English Oak Spindle Back Rush Seat - Set of 5
Lancashire Dining Chairs Antique English Oak Spindle Back Rush Seat - Set of 5

Lancashire Dining Chairs Antique English Oak Spindle Back Rush Seat - Set of 5

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Chairs Antique English Oak Spindle Back Rush Seats Approximate measurements in inches 38.25" high at

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set 5 Vintage English Oak Dining Side Chairs Rush Seat Lancashire Spindle Back
Set 5 Vintage English Oak Dining Side Chairs Rush Seat Lancashire Spindle Back

Set 5 Vintage English Oak Dining Side Chairs Rush Seat Lancashire Spindle Back

Located in Shreveport, LA

Set 5 Vintage English Oak Dining Side Chairs Rush Seat Lancashire Spindle Back. Direct from

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Vintage 1940s British Jacobean Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

William Morris Liberty London Sussex Rush Seat Set of Four Walnut Dining Chairs
William Morris Liberty London Sussex Rush Seat Set of Four Walnut Dining Chairs

William Morris Liberty London Sussex Rush Seat Set of Four Walnut Dining Chairs

By Liberty & Co., William Morris (English)

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning set of four Arts & Crafts walnut rush seat dining

Category

20th Century English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century Fruitwood Arm Chair, English
Early 19th Century Fruitwood Arm Chair, English

Early 19th Century Fruitwood Arm Chair, English

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H 32.25 in W 21.5 in D 17.25 in

Early 19th Century Fruitwood Arm Chair, English

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Early 19th century fruitwood arm chair, English. Charming with ring turned spindles, arm supports

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Antique Early 19th Century English Rustic Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Fruitwood

Mid-19th Century English Lancashire Child's Arm Chair
Mid-19th Century English Lancashire Child's Arm Chair

Mid-19th Century English Lancashire Child's Arm Chair

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-19th century English Lancashire Child's Arm Chair. Typical Lancashire Queen Anne style. Rarely

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

19th Century English Bobbin Corner Chair
19th Century English Bobbin Corner Chair

19th Century English Bobbin Corner Chair

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H 34 in W 16 in D 16 in

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

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Antique Early 1900s English Corner Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Set of 8 Vintage Dining Chairs, English, Oak, Rush Seat, Georgian Revival, Suite
Set of 8 Vintage Dining Chairs, English, Oak, Rush Seat, Georgian Revival, Suite

Set of 8 Vintage Dining Chairs, English, Oak, Rush Seat, Georgian Revival, Suite

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a superior set of 8 vintage ladder back dining chairs. An English, oak carver and rush

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Late 20th Century British Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Morris & Co, Attributed to Phillip Webb, A Rare Sussex Rush Seat Corner Chair
Morris & Co, Attributed to Phillip Webb, A Rare Sussex Rush Seat Corner Chair

Morris & Co, Attributed to Phillip Webb, A Rare Sussex Rush Seat Corner Chair

By Philip Webb, Morris & Co.

Located in London, GB

Morris & Co, Attributed to Phillip Webb. A Rare English Sussex, rush seat corner chair with

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Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Corner Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

1920’s English Carved Oak Rush Back and Seat Chairs, a Set of 4
1920’s English Carved Oak Rush Back and Seat Chairs, a Set of 4

1920’s English Carved Oak Rush Back and Seat Chairs, a Set of 4

Located in Charleston, SC

This lovely set of 1920’s English carved oak high back chairs are extremely sturdy. And although

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Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cord, Oak

EIGHT ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN WILLIAM MORRIS PHILIP WEBB SUSSEX DINING CHAIRS
EIGHT ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN WILLIAM MORRIS PHILIP WEBB SUSSEX DINING CHAIRS

EIGHT ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN WILLIAM MORRIS PHILIP WEBB SUSSEX DINING CHAIRS

By William Morris (English)

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

collectable suite of eight original William Morris, Philip Webb, Rush seat Sussex chairs circa 1870-1880 as

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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Rope, Beech

Eight English Sussex Armchairs
Eight English Sussex Armchairs

Eight English Sussex Armchairs

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H 35.5 in W 23 in D 19 in

Eight English Sussex Armchairs

By Philip Webb, William Morris (English)

Located in Chireno, TX

Eight English Sussex armchairs circa 1880-1910. Hand-crafted in ebonized beech with rush seats

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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

Pair of Antique Ebonised William Morris Sussex Side Chairs Seen in v&a Museum
Pair of Antique Ebonised William Morris Sussex Side Chairs Seen in v&a Museum

Pair of Antique Ebonised William Morris Sussex Side Chairs Seen in v&a Museum

By William Morris (English)

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

named after a country chair found in Sussex, which inspired the design with the turned frame and rush

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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Rope, Beech

Set of Eight Turn of the Century Oak Ladderback Dining Chairs with Rush Seats
Set of Eight Turn of the Century Oak Ladderback Dining Chairs with Rush Seats

Set of Eight Turn of the Century Oak Ladderback Dining Chairs with Rush Seats

Located in Atlanta, GA

A set of eight English oak ladder back dining room chairs from the early 20th century, with rush

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Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Guy Chaddock English Country Rustic Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair
Guy Chaddock English Country Rustic Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair

Guy Chaddock English Country Rustic Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair

By Guy Chaddock

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional pair of English Country or Rustic European style side chairs or dining chairs By

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Late 20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rush, Maple

Set of Eight English Regency Ebonized Dining Chairs
Set of Eight English Regency Ebonized Dining Chairs

Set of Eight English Regency Ebonized Dining Chairs

Located in Nashville, TN

chairs with rush seats and cushions.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Oak

Circa 1830 Set of 8 English Country Dining Chairs
Circa 1830 Set of 8 English Country Dining Chairs

Circa 1830 Set of 8 English Country Dining Chairs

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1830 set of 8 English country dining chairs, two arms & six sides, Lancashire. Spindleback

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Antique 1830s English Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Ash, Elm

Guy Chaddock English Country Rustic Carved Maple Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Guy Chaddock English Country Rustic Carved Maple Ladder Back Dining Chairs

Guy Chaddock English Country Rustic Carved Maple Ladder Back Dining Chairs

By Guy Chaddock

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional set of four English Country or Rustic European style side chairs or dining chairs

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Late 20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rush, Maple

Guy Chaddock English Country Rustic Maple Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Guy Chaddock English Country Rustic Maple Dining Chairs, Set of Four

Guy Chaddock English Country Rustic Maple Dining Chairs, Set of Four

By Guy Chaddock

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional set of four English Country or Rustic European style ladder back dining chairs By

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Late 20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rush, Maple

Guy Chaddock English Country Rustic Ladder Back Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Guy Chaddock English Country Rustic Ladder Back Dining Chairs, Set of Four

Guy Chaddock English Country Rustic Ladder Back Dining Chairs, Set of Four

By Guy Chaddock

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional set of four English Country or Rustic European style side chairs or dining chairs

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Late 20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rush, Maple

Set of Eight Antique Dining Chairs, English, Ladderbacks, Shaker, circa 1850
Set of Eight Antique Dining Chairs, English, Ladderbacks, Shaker, circa 1850

Set of Eight Antique Dining Chairs, English, Ladderbacks, Shaker, circa 1850

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a set of eight antique dining chairs, English ladderbacks dating to the middle of the 19th

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Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Shaker Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Guy Chaddock English Country Rustic Ladder Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Guy Chaddock English Country Rustic Ladder Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six

Guy Chaddock English Country Rustic Ladder Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six

By Guy Chaddock

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional set of six English Country or Rustic European style ladder back dining chairs By

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Late 20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rush, Maple

Ebonised Antique Original William Morris Sussex Armchair Seen in the v&a Museum
Ebonised Antique Original William Morris Sussex Armchair Seen in the v&a Museum

Ebonised Antique Original William Morris Sussex Armchair Seen in the v&a Museum

By William Morris (English)

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

named after a country chair found in Sussex, which inspired the design with the turned frame and rush

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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Rope, Beech

Late 18th Century Harlequin English Lancashire Spindle-back Chairs Set of 4
Late 18th Century Harlequin English Lancashire Spindle-back Chairs Set of 4

Late 18th Century Harlequin English Lancashire Spindle-back Chairs Set of 4

Located in Louisville, KY

These mid 18th Century English Harlequin Lancashire chairs are an amazing reflection of a time when

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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak, Ash, Elm

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By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Old Rural Dutch Ladder Back Oak - Rush Seat Dining Chairs

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$295 / item

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Old Rural Dutch Ladder Back Oak - Rush Seat Dining Chairs

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Liberty & Co Attributed, an English Walnut Arts & Crafts Ladder Back Armchair
Liberty & Co Attributed, an English Walnut Arts & Crafts Ladder Back Armchair

Liberty & Co Attributed, an English Walnut Arts & Crafts Ladder Back Armchair

By William Birch, Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty & Co attributed made by William Birch. An English Arts & Crafts shaped ladder back armchair with ball finials to the back and to the front of the arms with turned supports b...

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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Four Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Set of Four Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs

Set of Four Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs

$1,657 / set

H 42.13 in W 18.51 in D 19.3 in

Set of Four Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

These chairs exude timeless beauty and showcase a unique blend of craftsmanship and design that has stood the test of time. Crafted approximately 50 years ago, most likely in France....

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Rush, Oak

Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Elbow Chair
Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Elbow Chair

Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Elbow Chair

$1,632Sale Price|20% Off

H 41.34 in W 21.66 in D 19.3 in

Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Elbow Chair

By William Birch

Located in London, GB

Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Elbow Chair. circa1890 Very good solid condition commensurate of age. Later replaced raffia seat.

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Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Raffia, Beech

Pair William Birch Liberty & Co. Rush Seat Chairs
Pair William Birch Liberty & Co. Rush Seat Chairs

Pair William Birch Liberty & Co. Rush Seat Chairs

$2,500 / set

H 35 in W 20.5 in D 17.5 in

Pair William Birch Liberty & Co. Rush Seat Chairs

By Liberty & Co.

Located in Sharon, CT

Pair of English Arts & Crafts Chairs, most likely Liberty & Co. and designed by William Birch. Probably of Beech with 'Quaint' Rush seats. Circa 1900, but with unusually midcentury m...

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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Chairs

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Wood

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English Rush Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of English rush chairs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, natural fiber and rush, all English rush chairs available were constructed with great care. English rush chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. English rush chairs made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — are very popular at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large English rush chairs, so small English rush chairs measuring 15 inches across are available at 1stDibs. English rush chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by William Morris (English), Philip Webb and Edward William Godwin are consistently popular.

How Much are English Rush Chairs?

Prices for English rush chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, English rush chairs begin at $265 and can go as high as $19,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,477.

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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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Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

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Questions About English Rush Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Rush seats are chairs where the seating part is woven out of long, grass-like vegetation. After the material dries, the makers weave it to make a strong surface for sitting. Shop antique rush chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.