19th Century English Yorkshire Oak Spindle-Back Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
Made from solid oak, the chair features a straight spindle-back with turned verticals framed by simple uprights, offering both visual balance and supportive comfort.
Oak
$3,040Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 38.75 in W 19.5 in D 18 in
English Solid Oak Spindle Back Dining Chairs Set of 8
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Toronto, CA
A quality set of English Oak Spindle Back Dining Chairs. The set consists of two with arms and six without arms to give a well proportioned arrangement around your table.
Oak
$2,344Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 40.16 in W 17.13 in D 16.93 in
Pair of 19th Century English Elm & Beech Spindle Back Turned Hallway Chairs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Pair of Hand Crafted 19th Century English Elm & Beech Spindle Back Hallway Chairs Both An Example of English Artisanal Chair Making Handcrafted & Hand Turned Width of seat...
Beech, Elm
$1,707
H 33.27 in W 22.64 in D 22.84 in
English Edwardian Ralph Johnson Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Armchair
By Ralph Johnson
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Edwardian English oak Ralph Johnson stamped captains chair A very good looking and well made piece, I have two of these cha...
Oak
Set of Four (4) Antique English Brace Back Windsor Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Four English Windsor bow-brace spindle back dining chairs with decorative splat and finely turned legs and stretcher consisting of 2 host and hostess chairs and 2 side chairs.
Wood
$1,619 / set
H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 20.87 in
Pair of English Edwardian Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Chairs
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This pair of Edwardian desk chairs were made in the early 20th century from very nice quality oak. They are in a good stable condition and have a very nice warm color.
Oak
$1,995
H 36.5 in W 21 in D 15.5 in
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 spindle back.
Rush, Oak
$2,337 / set
H 32.88 in W 17.72 in D 19.3 in
Set of 6 'Windsor' dining chairs by Jørgen Anker Heegaard, Fritz Hansen, 1940
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Balen, BE
Set of 6 'Windsor' dining chairs by Jørgen Anker Heegaard, designed in 1940 My favourite early Fritz Hansen dining chair gives a elegant and unique take on the spindle back English ...
Wood, Beech
Victorian Mahogany Child's Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian mahogany spindle back child's arm chair with red velvet seat.
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 42 in W 24 in D 21 in
Set of Eight Oak Spindle Back Dining Chairs Kitchen Farmhouse Dinner
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Gorgeous set of eight English oak spindle back chairs. Set consists of two armchairs and six carvers.
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.
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.
Rush, Elm, Oak, Wood
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-turned spindles on the backs and fine-turned legs and supports - slight variation from...
Rush, Oak, Wood
Pair of English Elm Spindle Back Chairs (Individually Priced)
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of handsome English country elm chairs, each chair featuring a serpentine arm and back railing over turned spindles and moulded seat, set upon a turned stretcher base.
19th Century English Bobbin Chair, Cane Seat, Spindle Back, Antique
Located in New York, NY
19th century English single bobbin chair. Classic bobbin-turned details, a spindle seat back and upholstered armrests.
Cane, Wood
Antique English Country Walnut Spindle-Back Windsor Chairs - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique English Country Walnut Spindle-Back Windsor Chairs - Pair Style your home as a timeless country home with these classic Windsor chairs.
Walnut
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H 34.45 in W 19.69 in D 15.36 in
Small Antique Tanner's Chair, English, Ash, Elm, Spindle Back, Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique tanner's chair. An English, ash and elm spindle back countryhouse craftsman's seat, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Ash, Elm
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H 43.31 in W 23.04 in D 28.75 in
Antique Lancashire Rocking Chair, English, Ash, Spindle Back, Seat, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Lancashire rocking chair. An English, ash and elm spindle back seat, dating to the Georgian period and later, circa 1800.
Ash, Elm
8 Solid Mahogany English Windsor Style Spindle Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
8 solid mahogany English Windsor style spindle back dining chairs Set of eight solid mahogany English Windsor style spindle back dining chairs.
Mahogany
Set of 8 spindle back chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
An assembled set of 8 English ash spindle back chairs with turned legs ending in pad feet each with rush seats consisting of 6 side and 2 arm chairs.
Ash
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H 40.25 in W 23.25 in D 23.25 in
4 Vintage English Country Lancashire Oak Spindle Back Dining Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of four circa 1980s English Country or Lancashire style arm chairs. Made of oak featuring a spindle back and turned supports.
Oak
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H 38 in W 24 in D 19 in
Ercol Chairs, Set of 6 Classic English Midcentury Spindle Back Windsor Chairs
By Paul McCobb, Ercol, Lucian Ercolani
Located in Chattanooga, TN
We think you'll appreciate that our restoration crew did not refinish these chairs and remove any of the rustic, charming patina or imperfections. This set look as though it was pull...
Beech, Elm
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H 41.7 in W 24 in D 19.1 in
19th Century English Windsor Spindle-Back Armchair In Original Patina
Located in High Point, NC
Constructed in solid wood, the chair features a classic spindle-back design with a gently curved crest rail that provides both comfort and visual rhythm.
Wood
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 stretches, the armchairs with minor variations in height, circa 1880-1900.
Rush, Elm
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H 39.25 in W 19 in D 16.75 in
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 craftsmanship was uniquely individual, resulting in every chair being unique to ot...
Rush, Oak, Ash, Elm
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H 40 in W 18.75 in D 17.5 in
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.
Rush, Wood
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H 38.25 in W 20 in D 20 in
Lancashire Dining Chairs Antique English Oak Spindle Back Rush Seat - Set of 5
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Set of 5 Lancashire Dining Chairs Antique English Oak Spindle Back Rush Seats Approximate measurements ...
Rush, Oak
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H 43.51 in W 26.19 in D 21.26 in
Antique Lancashire Spindle Back Carver, English, Hall, Elbow Chair, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Lancashire spindle back carver chair. An English oak and mahogany hallway elbow seat, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Oak
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H 44.49 in W 24.81 in D 19.1 in
Antique Lancashire Spindle Back Elbow Chair, English Oak, Hall Carver, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Lancashire spindle back elbow chair. An English, oak hallway carver seat, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Oak
Rare Mahogany Captain's Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Rare English mahogany carved spindle back captain's chair with shaped seat, cabriole legs and stretcher.
Pair of Late Victorian Bentwood Chairs
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Pair late Victorian English spindle back bentwood tub chairs with beautiful turning and later upholstered cushion seats.
Wood
Antique Oak Refectory Dining Table & 8 Chairs
Located in London, GB
There is no mistaking the style and design of this exquisite antique English solid oak refectory table, in the Jacobean style, Circa 1880 in date and the set of eight vintage English...
Oak
Antique Oak Refectory Dining Table & 8 Chairs
Located in London, GB
There is no mistaking the style and design of this exquisite antique English solid oak refectory table, in the Jacobean style, Circa 1880 in date and the set of eight vintage English...
English Handcrafted Oak Wood Windsor Spindle Back Dining Chairs
Located in West Hartford, CT
Set of six (two arm, four side) Windsor chairs stamped "Made in England" and made of solid oak. Feature spindle backs and saddle seats with a wonderful aged patina from years and yea...
Oak
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H 34.75 in W 17.88 in D 14.5 in
Georgian Side Chair Country Spindle Back Elm and Ash, English, circa 1800
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
The chair is individually handmade having four decorative turned spindles to the back set between round curved cross rails.
Ash, Elm
Late 19C English Oak Spindle-back Ball Finial Rocker
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY & RARE Late 19C English Oak Spindle-back Ball Finial Rocker. Probably made in England or Scotland, circa 1880-90. Made of oak with glorious naturally aged p...
Oak
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H 33.86 in W 21.66 in D 20.08 in
English Windsor Comb Spindle Back Armchair with Rare Rattan Seat, circa 1900
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for auction this lovely circa 1900 English Windsor comb back spindle chair with rare rattan base A good looking well made and decorative antique chair, I...
Rattan, Wood
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H 43 in W 24 in D 19 in
Set of Eight Early 19th Century English Country Spindle Back Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Made of ash and elm with woven rush seats. Elegant example of this Classic model with ball-turned front stretcher and tapering legs. Dimensions are for armchairs.
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H 43.71 in W 23.82 in D 20.67 in
Rare Set of Ten circa 1780 Lancashire Elm Spindle Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs
By William Morris (English), William Morrison, Morris & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare set of ten original circa 1780-1800 Lancashire solid Elm with period Rush seats dining chairs A very good looking and well made s...
Rush, Elm
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H 37.01 in W 18.51 in D 17.52 in
Set Of 12, Antique Lancashire Chairs, Beech, Spindle Back, Seat, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a rare set of 12 antique lancashire chairs. An English, beech spindle back dining chair with rush seats, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Beech
English Spindle Back Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
English spindle back chair, the back is shaped for a very comfortable sitting, original rush seat, the arms and spindles have a beautiful patina that comes from decades of use.
Rush, Elm, Oak
English Oak Spindle back Child's Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
English Oak Spindle back Child's Chair, circa 1870
Oak
English West Midlands Spindle Back Armchair
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
A West Midlands spindle-back armchair in ash, elm and beech. Stylistically similar to the well known Clisset, Kerry & Warrender chairs, however the arms, spindles and finials ind...
Ash, Beech, Elm
English Ebonised Oak Spindle Back Wing Chair
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
English ebonised oak spindle back wing chair
Wood
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H 34 in W 20.5 in D 16.75 in
Pair of Oak Spindle Back Sussex Chairs after a Design by William Morris
By William Morris (English)
Located in London, GB
English oak with rush seats, England, circa 1890.
Oak, Rush
Set of Eight English Country Chairs
Located in Kirkland, WA
Set of Eight English Lancashire Spindle Back Chairs This set is composed of one arm and seven side chairs.
Ash
English Spindle Back Rocking Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
This fruitwood rocking chair has a double spindle gallery backsplat. The original rush seat is in mint condition. The ogee shaped arms are supported by turned legs which are in turn ...
Fruitwood
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H 37.5 in W 20 in D 16 in
English Early 19th Century Set of Seven Crested Spindle Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wells, ME
English early 19th century assembled set of seven elm rush seated crested spindle back dining chairs including six side chairs and one armchair.
Elm
On Hold|$2,800 / set
H 43.25 in W 22.38 in D 15.75 in
Early 19th Century Set of 8 Lancashire Dining Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 19th century set of 8 Lancashire dining chairs. Two arms & six sides. Quintessential Queen Anne form & spindle-back design. An assembled set, as usual for these. Excell...
Ash, Elm
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