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19thC Irish Ebonised Famine Chair
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1850 19thC Irish Ebonised Famine Chair sku 1824 W62 x D49 x H99 cm Seat height 43 cm Weight 9
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Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Pine

19thC Irish Ebonised Famine Chair
19thC Irish Ebonised Famine Chair

19thC Irish Ebonised Famine Chair

H 38.98 in W 24.41 in D 19.3 in
Irish 19thC Vernacular Oak & Elm Famine Chair
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1860 Irish 19thC Vernacular Oak & Elm Famine Chair sku 1978 W57 x D31 x H86 cm Seat height 37
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Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Elm, Oak

Irish 19thC Vernacular Oak & Elm Famine Chair
Irish 19thC Vernacular Oak & Elm Famine Chair

Irish 19thC Vernacular Oak & Elm Famine Chair

H 33.86 in W 22.45 in D 12.21 in
Rare & Primative circa 1820 Irish Famine Chair Original Timber 200+ Years Old
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this really quite lovely original circa 1820 Irish Famine chair
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Antique 1820s English Georgian Chairs

Materials

Pine

Rare & Primative circa 1820 Irish Famine Chair Original Timber 200+ Years Old
Rare & Primative circa 1820 Irish Famine Chair Original Timber 200+ Years Old

Rare & Primative circa 1820 Irish Famine Chair Original Timber 200+ Years Old

H 26.78 in W 18.9 in D 16.74 in
A Primitive Vernacular Rustic 'Hedge' or Famine Chair, c1800s, England
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
An amazing primitive and naive vernacular 'Hedge' chair, also termed Famine chair, that dates from
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Antique 18th Century British Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Wood

A Primitive Vernacular Rustic 'Hedge' or Famine Chair, c1800s, England
A Primitive Vernacular Rustic 'Hedge' or Famine Chair, c1800s, England

A Primitive Vernacular Rustic 'Hedge' or Famine Chair, c1800s, England

H 32.68 in W 20.48 in D 27.96 in
Rare & Primitive circa 1820 Irish Famine Rocking Armchair Original Timber
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this really quite lovely original circa 1820 Irish Famine
Category

Antique 1820s Irish Primitive Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

Rare & Primitive circa 1820 Irish Famine Rocking Armchair Original Timber
Rare & Primitive circa 1820 Irish Famine Rocking Armchair Original Timber

Rare & Primitive circa 1820 Irish Famine Rocking Armchair Original Timber

H 25.99 in W 21.66 in D 24.61 in
1930s Italian Gilt Metal Floral & Swag Vanity Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
for this very famine vanity chair, It has all the bells and whistles of the Italian Glamour from that
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Vintage 1930s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Metal

1930s Italian Gilt Metal Floral & Swag Vanity Chair
1930s Italian Gilt Metal Floral & Swag Vanity Chair

1930s Italian Gilt Metal Floral & Swag Vanity Chair

H 23 in Dm 15 in

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19th Century Irish Famine Chair
Located in Staffordshire, GB
19th century Irish famine chair Primitive Irish famine chair. Measures: 100H x 65W x 60D cm    
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Windsor Chairs

Materials

Pine

19th Century Irish Famine Chair
19th Century Irish Famine Chair

19th Century Irish Famine Chair

H 39.38 in W 25.6 in L 39.38 in
Primitive Naive Rustic 19th Century Vernacular Irish Stick Back 'hedge' Chair
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A primitive 19th century painted Irish stick back 'hedge' chair, termed also as Famine or Fool's
Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Primitive Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Primitive Naive Rustic 19th Century Vernacular Irish Stick Back 'hedge' Chair
Primitive Naive Rustic 19th Century Vernacular Irish Stick Back 'hedge' Chair

Primitive Naive Rustic 19th Century Vernacular Irish Stick Back 'hedge' Chair

H 27.96 in W 20.08 in D 14.18 in
Primitive Naive Rustic 19th Century Vernacular Irish Stick Back 'hedge' Chair
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A primitive 19th century painted Irish stick back 'hedge' chair, termed also as Famine or Fool's
Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Primitive Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Primitive Naive Rustic 19th Century Vernacular Irish Stick Back 'hedge' Chair
Primitive Naive Rustic 19th Century Vernacular Irish Stick Back 'hedge' Chair

Primitive Naive Rustic 19th Century Vernacular Irish Stick Back 'hedge' Chair

H 28.75 in W 16.54 in D 12.6 in
Charming Northern Irish Elm, Ash and Fruitwood Famine Chair, circa 1820
Located in Wiltshire, GB
A charming Northern Irish elm, ash and fruitwood famine chair of wonderful colour with original
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Antique Early 19th Century Irish Chairs

Charming Northern Irish Elm, Ash and Fruitwood Famine Chair, circa 1820
Charming Northern Irish Elm, Ash and Fruitwood Famine Chair, circa 1820

Charming Northern Irish Elm, Ash and Fruitwood Famine Chair, circa 1820

H 34 in W 22.5 in D 15.25 in

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H 29 in W 23.5 in D 17.5 in
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Antique 19th Century English Chairs

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H 32.5 in W 23 in D 14.5 in
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Primitive 18th Century Folk Art Chair

Primitive 18th Century Folk Art Chair

H 33 in W 20.75 in D 15.5 in
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Famine Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic famine chair available at 1stDibs. Each famine chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, burl and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a famine chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A famine chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made famine chair over the years, but those crafted by Century Furniture, Raymond Sabota and Raymond K. Sobota are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Famine Chair?

A famine chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,733, while the lowest priced sells for $1,346 and the highest can go for as much as $5,592.