What is a Hitchcock chair?

Hitchcock chairs are 19th century-style chairs that were popular in the middle class as an emblem of social mobility. The chairs were affordable due to their easily mass-produced stenciling technique that replaced earlier painting designs.

Are Hitchcock chairs valuable?

Yes, some Hitchcock chairs are valuable. However, even early pieces made when the company first launched in the 19th century were mass produced, so chairs manufactured by the brand may not sell at price points as high as other antique furnishings. How much a particular Hitchcock chair is worth depends on its style, age, condition and rarity. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can help you determine the estimated value of your chair. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Hitchcock chairs.

Are Hitchcock chairs still made?

No, the Hitchcock Chair Company closed its doors in 2006. Hitchcock chairs were initially created by Lambert Hitchcock who decided he could mass produce chairs for people. By the 1820s the Hitchcock chair company was making 300 chairs a week, a remarkable number at a time when many pieces of furniture were being handmade one piece at a time. Shop a collection of properly vetted Hitchcock Chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

Hitchcock Chair

Fancy Chair

Stenciled Chairs

Rush Seat Painted Chair

Frederick Loeser

Hitchcock Dining Room Set

Painted And Stenciled Furniture

American Colonial Dining Chairs

Hitchcock Windsor

19thc Original Decorated Hitchcock Chair Company

$1,895

H 41 in W 23 in D 26 in

19thc Original Decorated Hitchcock Chair Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19thc Original Decorated Hitchcock Chair Company In Connecticut. Highly Paint decorated with comb painted background.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th C. Sheraton Hitchcock Chairs

$800

H 35 in W 18 in D 16.85 in

Pair of 19th C. Sheraton Hitchcock Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of Sheraton style early 19th century Hitchcock chairs with rush seats Scrolled center splats with painted decoration fruit and floral design 16.85 x 18 x 35

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Sheraton Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Vintage Black Hitchcock Chairs, Three Side Chairs, One Armed Chair

$4,130 / set

H 33 in W 17.5 in D 18.5 in

Vintage Black Hitchcock Chairs, Three Side Chairs, One Armed Chair

By Lambert Hitchcock

Located in Louisville, KY

These L. Hitchcocks chairs are as one would expect coming from Hitchcock, simply splendid.

Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Paint

Four Hitchcock Chairs with Woven Rush Seats and Hand Painted Detailing

$3,800 / set

H 34.25 in W 21.25 in D 16 in

Four Hitchcock Chairs with Woven Rush Seats and Hand Painted Detailing

By Lambert Hitchcock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Four beautifully Hand Crafted designed and built wooden Hitchcock chairs with Hand Painted gold accents. Three without arms and three with arms.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Six New England Hitchcock Chairs Rosewood Painted & Stenciled Flowering Plants

$5,800 / set

H 34.25 in W 17.25 in D 15.5 in

Six New England Hitchcock Chairs Rosewood Painted & Stenciled Flowering Plants

Located in Downingtown, PA

New England Hitchcock chairs, Set of Six, Most likely Connecticut, Circa 1840 The set of six side chairs have stenciled gilt decorations of flowering plants and leaves on a fau...

Category

Antique 1840s American American Classical Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Boho Hand Painted Hitchcock Chairs - Set of Four

$1,950 / set

H 34 in W 17 in D 14.5 in

Vintage Boho Hand Painted Hitchcock Chairs - Set of Four

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This charming set of four vintage Hitchcock chairs embodies a delightful blend of Americana folk art and rustic elegance.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Space Age Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Vintage Hand Painted Hitchcock Chairs - Set of 4

$2,450 / set

H 33.75 in W 17.5 in D 14.25 in

Vintage Hand Painted Hitchcock Chairs - Set of 4

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This quintessential set of four L. Hitchcock dining chairs represents a timeless staple of American artisan furniture.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Other Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Vintage Maple & Rush Harvest Chairs by L. Hitchcock

$700 / set

H 34 in W 22 in D 16 in

Vintage Maple & Rush Harvest Chairs by L. Hitchcock

By Hitchcock, Lambert Hitchcock

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Charming pair of vintage harvest chairs produced by the second iteration of the legendary Lambert Hitchcock Chair factory of Riverton, Connecticut dating to the 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s American American Colonial Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Wood, Hardwood, Maple

Set 4 Hitchcock For Strawbridge & Clothier 'The Independence Chairs" Ltd Edition

$3,996Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 35 in W 18 in D 20 in

Set 4 Hitchcock For Strawbridge & Clothier 'The Independence Chairs" Ltd Edition

By Hitchcock

Located in Germantown, MD

Fabulous Set Of Four Hitchcock Chair Company For Strawbridge & Clothier 'The Independence Chairs, Philadelphia', Limited Edition of 400.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Maple

Early American Style Dining or Side Chairs Maple Windsor Hitchcock Stamped Set 4

$2,495 / set

H 34 in W 17.5 in D 17 in

Early American Style Dining or Side Chairs Maple Windsor Hitchcock Stamped Set 4

By Lambert Hitchcock, Hitchcock

Located in Topeka, KS

This set of 4 Windsor Hitchcock maple side or dining chairs checks ALL the boxes!!!

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple

Vintage Hitchcock Side Chair With Rush Seat

$200

H 33.75 in W 17 in D 16 in

Vintage Hitchcock Side Chair With Rush Seat

Located in Trenton, NJ

With its compact scale and graceful details, this vintage Hitchcock chair encapsulates the very best of 19th-century American folk tradition.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Antique American Maple Gilt & Ebonised Frame & Rush Seat Chair

$1,503Sale Price|20% Off

H 33.86 in W 17.72 in D 19.3 in

Antique American Maple Gilt & Ebonised Frame & Rush Seat Chair

By Lambert Hitchcock

Located in Reading, Berkshire

He wrote a biography, The Hitchcock Chair, and started a new Hitchcock Chair Company in the same location.

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Classical Armchairs

Materials

Maple

Hitchcock Dining Chairs- Set of 4

$2,000 / set

H 33.75 in W 18 in D 19.5 in

Hitchcock Dining Chairs- Set of 4

By Lambert Hitchcock

Located in Denton, TX

Hitchcock Dining Chairs- Set of 4. Turned wood legs and frames with gold colored stenciled fruit motifs on the backrests.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Chairs

Materials

Wood

Ladder Back Dining Chairs Harvest Stenciled Rush Seat by L Hitchcock

$1,795 / set

H 41 in W 21.5 in D 19 in

Ladder Back Dining Chairs Harvest Stenciled Rush Seat by L Hitchcock

By Hitchcock

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 4 Vintage L Hitchcock Harvest Stenciled Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs Set includes 2 arm a...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

2 Antique L. Hitchcock Black Gold Stenciled Farmhouse Harvest Rush Seat Chairs

$1,300

H 34 in W 17.5 in D 18 in

2 Antique L. Hitchcock Black Gold Stenciled Farmhouse Harvest Rush Seat Chairs

By Lambert Hitchcock

Located in Dayton, OH

Two antique early 20th Century original L. Hitchcock Harvest Windsor dining chairs. Made with an ebonized finish, gold stenciled accents, and woven rush seat.

Category

Early 20th Century American Shaker Side Chairs

Materials

Lacquer, Rush

Late 20th C. Hitchcock Partial Gilt and Decorated Upholstered Seat Side Chair

$1,095

H 34 in W 18 in D 19 in

Late 20th C. Hitchcock Partial Gilt and Decorated Upholstered Seat Side Chair

By Lambert Hitchcock

Located in Germantown, MD

A Late 20th Century Lambert Hitchcock Partial Gilt and Decorated, Upholstered Seat Side Chair.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint

Set of 4, L. Hitchcock Stencilled Painted Black Solid Maple Dining Chairs

$1,980 / set

H 34 in W 23 in D 20 in

Set of 4, L. Hitchcock Stencilled Painted Black Solid Maple Dining Chairs

By Lambert Hitchcock

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

Vintage L. Hitchcock black stencilled Harvest painted maple dining chairs.

Category

Late 20th Century European American Colonial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Maple

1980s Oriental Accent Hitchcock Style Console Table and Mirror

$996 / set

H 30 in W 32 in D 14 in

1980s Oriental Accent Hitchcock Style Console Table and Mirror

Located in Germantown, MD

We have a matching authentic Lambert Hitchcock Chair in our inventory, should want to use this table and mirror as vanity table.

Category

Late 20th Century American Anglo-Japanese Console Tables

Materials

Mirror, Hardwood, Lacquer, Paint

Hitchcock Style Stenciled Rocking Chair

$395

H 31.25 in W 17 in D 23.5 in

Hitchcock Style Stenciled Rocking Chair

Located in Bradenton, FL

An American classical New England style stenciled rocking chair made in the manner of Lambert Hitchcock. The chair is richly painted on the back splat and in front of the rush seat.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Paint

New England Hitchcock Style Chair with Woven Rush Seat

$575

H 34 in W 17 in D 15.25 in

New England Hitchcock Style Chair with Woven Rush Seat

Located in Norton, MA

A New England Hitchcock Style/Fancy chair. Hand painted/stenciled with a deep and rich patination from years of good wear.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 American Federal Hitchcock Side Chairs

$9,000 / set

H 34 in W 18.5 in D 19.5 in

Set of 6 American Federal Hitchcock Side Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 6 American Federal Hitchcock style black painted side chairs with floral decoration on back.

Category

Antique 18th Century American Federal Side Chairs

19th Century American Hitchcock High Back Rocking Chair

$1,000

H 38.5 in W 20 in D 26 in

19th Century American Hitchcock High Back Rocking Chair

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century American hitchcock high back rocking chair Fine antique rocking chair - Classic American craftsmanship Measures: 20" wide x 26" deep x 17" high at the seat x 25" h...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of New England Hitchcock Style Chairs with Woven Rush Seats

$598 / set

H 33.5 in W 17 in D 15.25 in

Pair of New England Hitchcock Style Chairs with Woven Rush Seats

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of New England Hitchcock Style or Fancy chairs. Hand painted / stenciled with a deep and rich patination from years of good wear.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Classical Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Paint

Connecticut Valley rush seat painted Hitchcock side chair, 1830

$550

H 34 in W 17.5 in D 20.5 in

Connecticut Valley rush seat painted Hitchcock side chair, 1830

Located in Kenilworth, IL

American Hitchcock rush seat side chair with a tie-on seat cushion.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

American Hitchcock turtle back rush seat side chair, 1830

$550

H 34.25 in W 17.25 in D 19.5 in

American Hitchcock turtle back rush seat side chair, 1830

Located in Kenilworth, IL

American turtle back, Hitchcock type, rush seat side chair. The back splat features the original gilt and bronze powder stencil decoration of an ornate pedistal base bowl holding fru...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

S. Bent Bros Monogrammed Hitchcock Style Stinciled Rocking Chair

$775

H 37 in W 25 in D 29 in

S. Bent Bros Monogrammed Hitchcock Style Stinciled Rocking Chair

By S. Bent and Bros.

Located in Germantown, MD

A Samuel Bent and Bros. Furniture monogrammed Hitchcock style rocker in excellent condition. Very well kept. Measure 25" In width, 29" in depth, 37" in height. Seat height is 15", se...

Category

Late 20th Century American American Classical Rocking Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Vintage Hand Painted Hitchcock Rush Seat Chairs - Set of 2

$2,250 / set

H 34.25 in W 18 in D 15.5 in

Vintage Hand Painted Hitchcock Rush Seat Chairs - Set of 2

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite pair of antique Hitchcock-style side chairs is a masterwork of 19th-century American craftsmanship.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Side Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Set of 3 Handpainted Hitchcock Style Side Chairs w/ Cane Seats

$1,500 / set

H 33 in W 17 in D 16.5 in

Set of 3 Handpainted Hitchcock Style Side Chairs w/ Cane Seats

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a set of 3 Hitchcock style chairs. They all have very subtle differences.

Category

20th Century American American Classical Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair (B)

$200

H 34 in W 17 in D 19 in

Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair (B)

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair (B). Circa Late 19th Century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Other Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair (A)

$225

H 34 in W 17 in D 19 in

Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair (A)

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair (A). Circa Late 19th Century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair 'B'

$250

H 34 in W 17 in D 19 in

Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair 'B'

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Frederick Loeser & Co yellow American Primitive Hitchcock style painted side chair (B). Item features floral painted backrest, spindle back, carved stretcher base, remarkable patina,...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century North American American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair 'A'

$295

H 34 in W 17 in D 19 in

Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair 'A'

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Frederick Loeser & Co yellow American primitive Hitchcock style painted side chair (A). Item features floral painted backrest, spindle back, carved stretcher base, remarkable...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century North American American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Nichols & Stone Hitchcock Style Rocking Chair in Honor of U.S. Gen. Thayer

$895

H 43 in W 25 in D 30.5 in

Nichols & Stone Hitchcock Style Rocking Chair in Honor of U.S. Gen. Thayer

By Nichols & Stone

Located in Germantown, MD

Stunning Hitchcock Style Rocking Chair crafted by Nichols & Stone.

Category

Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set Six Mid 20th Century Hitchcock Style Decorated Pine Windsor Dining Chairs

$2,395 / set

H 41 in W 23 in D 20 in

Set Six Mid 20th Century Hitchcock Style Decorated Pine Windsor Dining Chairs

Located in Germantown, MD

A Set Six Mid 20th Century Hitchcock Style Decorated Pine Windsor Dining Chairs with gilt accents.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Early Original Paint Decorated 19th Century Hitchcock Armchair

$1,295

H 34 in W 21 in D 17 in

Early Original Paint Decorated 19th Century Hitchcock Armchair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 19th century original painted Hitchcock armchair with a decorated inside back. The condition is very good and sturdy. The back ground has a wonderful reddish brown surface. The...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Tell City Hitchcock Style Maple Rumford & Gold Stenciled Spindle Back Bench 40"

$1,250

H 35 in W 21 in D 40 in

Tell City Hitchcock Style Maple Rumford & Gold Stenciled Spindle Back Bench 40"

By Tell City Chair Co.

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid century Tell City Chair Company bench seat featuring Hitchcock styling with spindle back and stenciled gold accents.

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Benches

Materials

Maple

Pair of 19th Century American Gilt Stenciled Side Chairs

$2,500 / set

H 32 in W 17.5 in D 17 in

Pair of 19th Century American Gilt Stenciled Side Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Pair of antique Hitchcock School side chairs featuring gilt stenciled decoration throughout and to include having newer rush seats, circa 1830.

Category

Antique 1830s American Sheraton Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

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Set of 4 Antique Hitchcock, Alford & Co. Walnut Cane Seat Dining Chairs

Unavailable

H 33.86 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in

Set of 4 Antique Hitchcock, Alford & Co. Walnut Cane Seat Dining Chairs

By Lambert Hitchcock

Located in Tonbridge, Kent

Set of 4 Antique Hitchcock, Alford & Co. Walnut Cane Seat Dining Chairs, 19th Century Exquisite set of four 19th-century walnut dining chairs attributed to Hitchcock, Alford & Co., ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

A Set of Six American Stenciled Hitchcock Style Chairs

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H 33.75 in W 15.75 in D 13.5 in

A Set of Six American Stenciled Hitchcock Style Chairs

Located in New York, NY

A set of six american stenciled and painted rush seated Hitchcock style side chairs 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Black & Gold Hitchcock Style Secretary Desk & Chair - 2pc Set

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H 42.5 in W 42 in D 22.5 in

Black & Gold Hitchcock Style Secretary Desk & Chair - 2pc Set

By Lambert Hitchcock

Located in Middletown, MD

Dimensions: Desk: 42”L x 22.5”W x 42.5”H Chair: 18”L x 20”W x 31.5”H Seat height: 18”.

Category

20th Century American American Classical Desks

Materials

Maple

Children's Hitchcock Style Rocking Chair Black & Gilt Hand Painted Stencil, Pair

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H 10.5 in W 14.5 in D 13 in

Children's Hitchcock Style Rocking Chair Black & Gilt Hand Painted Stencil, Pair

Located in Petaluma, CA

These are a pair of adorable Hitchcock style child’s rocking chairs. The Windsor rocking chair features a classic style with wide carved top rail, spindle back, short curved arms wit...

Category

Mid-20th Century Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Hitchcock Chairs

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H 31.5 in W 16 in D 18 in

19th Century Hitchcock Chairs

Located in Pomona, CA

1820 American hand painted set of four Hitchcock chairs.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

SET OF FOUR HITCHCOCK CHAIRS

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H 33 in W 18 in D 15 in

SET OF FOUR HITCHCOCK CHAIRS

Located in Los Angeles, CA

LATE 19THC SET OF FOUR HITCHCOCK CHAIRS FROM PENNSYLVANIA PAINT DECORATED CHAIRS ,FANCY PAINT WITH GREAT SURFACE.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Four American Hitchcock Chairs

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H 32 in W 15 in D 14.5 in

Set of Four American Hitchcock Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

C. 19th century Set of 4 American Hitchcock chairs. Hand painted, possibly made in Pennsylvania.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

American Parcel-Gilt Ebonized Hitchcock Chair

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H 31 in W 20 in D 19 in

American Parcel-Gilt Ebonized Hitchcock Chair

Located in Astoria, NY

American Parcel-Gilt Ebonized Hitchcock Chair, early 20th century, with a rush seat. 31" H x 20" W x 19" D.

Category

20th Century American Federal Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Early 19th Century Hitchcock Chairs

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H 34 in W 19 in D 15 in

Pair of Early 19th Century Hitchcock Chairs

Located in Lambertville, NJ

An outstanding pair of hand painted early 19th century Hitchcock chairs, one armchair, one side chair. The pattern with the rare double cornucopia design.

Category

Antique 1820s North American Chairs

Materials

Rush, Hardwood

19th Century American Hitchcock Chairs Set of 6

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H 31.5 in W 19 in D 18.5 in

19th Century American Hitchcock Chairs Set of 6

Located in Pomona, CA

Set of 6 American original handpainted Hitchcock chairs. The price is for the set.

Category

Antique 1850s American Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set Of Six Natural 19thc Hitchcock Chairs W/original Rush Seats

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H 34 in W 17 in D 18 in

Set Of Six Natural 19thc Hitchcock Chairs W/original Rush Seats

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19THC HITCHCOCK CHAIRS WITH ORIGINAL RUSH SEATS. REFINISHED AT ONE TIME IN A DARK NATURAL STAIN.GREAT CONDITION AND VERY STURDY.THE HITCHCOCK CHAIRS ARE VERY HARD TO FIND IN SETS OF...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Side Chairs

Materials

Pine

RARE ORIGINAL 19THC PAINT DECORATED HITCHCOCK CHAIRS W/ EAGLES

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H 37 in W 20 in D 24 in

RARE ORIGINAL 19THC PAINT DECORATED HITCHCOCK CHAIRS W/ EAGLES

Located in Los Angeles, CA

RARE 19THC ORIGINAL DECORATED HITCHCOCK CHAIRS FROM NEW ENGLAND W/EAGLES AND ALL ORIGINAL PERIOD PAINTED STENCIL OF CORNACOPIA OF FRUIT IN PRISTINE AS FOUND CONDITION.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Chairs

Materials

Wood

Black and Gold Painted Wooden Hitchcock Chairs with Rush Seats

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H 34.5 in W 18 in D 14 in

Black and Gold Painted Wooden Hitchcock Chairs with Rush Seats

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of five Hitchcock chairs, one armchair. Each chair has it's original rattan seat and is painted with gold motifs.

Category

Antique 1890s American Sheraton Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Set of Eight American Lyle-Back Hitchcock Chairs

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H 33 in W 17.75 in D 15.69 in

Set of Eight American Lyle-Back Hitchcock Chairs

By Hitchcock

Located in Downingtown, PA

A Pair of Armchairs and Six Chairs, The chairs with lyle-shaped back and rush seats in black and red with stenciled design and gilt highlights with a flat crest rail at top and a...

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Chairs

Set of Four 19thc Original Paint Decorated Hitchcock Chairs w/ Orig. Rush Seats

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H 36 in W 17 in D 17 in

Set of Four 19thc Original Paint Decorated Hitchcock Chairs w/ Orig. Rush Seats

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fantastic original painted surface 19thc Early New England Hitchcock chairs with the original hand woven rush seats.The condition are very good and sturdy with a wonderful untouched ...

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Antique 19th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Ralph Lauren Henredon Dining Room Set Table and Six Hitchcock Chairs

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H 30 in W 84 in D 64 in

Ralph Lauren Henredon Dining Room Set Table and Six Hitchcock Chairs

By Hitchcock, Ralph Lauren, Henredon

Located in West Hartford, CT

This table was featured at the Ralph Lauren home store on Madison Avenue in NYC several years ago. The chairs are larger Hitchcock chair and have a gorgeous burgundy and beige fabric...

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Early 2000s American Dining Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany, Walnut

Hitchcock Chairs, Stenciled & Painted Armchairs, 4

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H 34 in W 21 in D 19 in

Hitchcock Chairs, Stenciled & Painted Armchairs, 4

Located in Astoria, NY

Victorian Hitchcock stenciled, faux-painted, and ebonized armchairs with rush seats, four, each with painted crestrails, scrolling arms and turned legs joined by stretchers. 34" H x ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

L Hitchcock Black Harvest Stenciled Thumb Back Maple Ebonized Windsor Side Chair

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H 33 in W 19 in L 33 in

L Hitchcock Black Harvest Stenciled Thumb Back Maple Ebonized Windsor Side Chair

By Lambert Hitchcock

Located in Dayton, OH

"L Hitchcock black harvest country farmhouse side chair.

Category

20th Century Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple, Paint

Lambert Hitchcock Stenciled Ornate Ladder Spindle Back Side Chairs, a Pair

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H 33.5 in W 15.75 in D 18 in

Lambert Hitchcock Stenciled Ornate Ladder Spindle Back Side Chairs, a Pair

By Lambert Hitchcock

Located in Germantown, MD

These are actual Lambert Hitchcock chairs. Measures 15.5" W x 18" D x 33.5" H.

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple, Paint

Pair of 2 Hitchcock Black Federal Side Chairs, Rush Seats.

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H 34 in W 17.5 in D 16 in

Pair of 2 Hitchcock Black Federal Side Chairs, Rush Seats.

By Hitchcock

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Pair of 2 Hitchcock Black Federal Side Chairs, Rush Seats. These vintage Hitchcock chairs are black lacquer painted and embellished with ochre banding and gold stencil work.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Federal Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Vintage Hitchcock Colonial Cherry Illuminated China Curio Display Cabinet Hutch

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H 80.5 in W 64 in D 16 in

Vintage Hitchcock Colonial Cherry Illuminated China Curio Display Cabinet Hutch

By Hitchcock

Located in Dayton, OH

He wrote a biography, The Hitchcock Chair, and started a new Hitchcock Chair Company in the same location.

Category

Late 20th Century Colonial Revival Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Cherry

Vintage Lambert Hitchcock Black Harvest Stenciled Secretary Writing Desk Console

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H 39 in W 32 in D 18 in

Vintage Lambert Hitchcock Black Harvest Stenciled Secretary Writing Desk Console

By Lambert Hitchcock

Located in Dayton, OH

He wrote a biography, The Hitchcock Chair, and started a new Hitchcock Chair Company in the same location.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple, Paint

Vintage Lambert Hitchcock Black Harvest Stenciled Console Table Writing Desk

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H 34 in W 32 in D 18 in

Vintage Lambert Hitchcock Black Harvest Stenciled Console Table Writing Desk

By Lambert Hitchcock

Located in Dayton, OH

He wrote a biography, The Hitchcock Chair, and started a new Hitchcock Chair Company in the same location.

Category

Late 20th Century Black Forest Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

Early 19th c. Hitchcock or Fancy Chair c.1820-1840

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H 33.25 in W 17.75 in D 16 in

Early 19th c. Hitchcock or Fancy Chair c.1820-1840

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An early to mid 19th century rustic Hitchcock chair with original painted, black wood finish with gold floral detail and original intact, rush seat.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Rustic Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Pine, Paint

19thc Original Paint Decorated Chairs W/eagle & Fruit Cornicopia

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H 36 in W 20 in D 18 in

19thc Original Paint Decorated Chairs W/eagle & Fruit Cornicopia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19THC ORIGINAL PAINT DECORATED SET OF FOUR DECORATED HITCHCOCK CHAIRS FROM NEW ENGLAND.THESE FANTASTIC PATRIOTIC DECORATED CHAIRS HAVE EAGLES AND PAINTED CORNICOPIA FILLED WITH FRU...

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Antique 19th Century American Chairs

6 Vintage L. Hitchcock Harvest Stenciled Fan Back Windsor Maple Dining Chairs

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H 20 in W 21 in L 20 in

6 Vintage L. Hitchcock Harvest Stenciled Fan Back Windsor Maple Dining Chairs

By Lambert Hitchcock

Located in Dayton, OH

He also was marking his chairs with the now famous “L. HITCHCOCK, HITCHCOCKS-VILLE, CONN.

Category

Late 20th Century Federal Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple, Paint

Four Antique Hitchcock School Primitive Painted and Gilt Plank Bottom Chairs

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H 33 in W 17.25 in D 19 in

Four Antique Hitchcock School Primitive Painted and Gilt Plank Bottom Chairs

By Hitchcock

Located in Big Flats, NY

Set of four Hitchcock school antique and Primitive chairs feature plank bottom seats with ladder backs hand painted with floral decoration and gilt banding throughout, 19th century ...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hitchcock Black & Gold Stenciled Windsor Country Farmhouse Side Chair

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H 33.5 in W 20 in D 17 in

Vintage Hitchcock Black & Gold Stenciled Windsor Country Farmhouse Side Chair

By Hitchcock

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid-20th century Hitchcock stenciled farmhouse chair. Features a floral and leaf / foliate design with ribbed and slatted accents.

Category

Mid-20th Century Country Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Antique Black Stenciled Hitchcock Style Plank Windsor Country Farmhouse Chair

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H 32.75 in W 17.75 in D 15.75 in

Antique Black Stenciled Hitchcock Style Plank Windsor Country Farmhouse Chair

By Hitchcock

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique primitive Hitchcock style plank seat Windsor chair featuring black stenciled fruit design with gold accents.

Category

Early 20th Century Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Antique Farmhouse Fruit Basket Stenciled Caned Side Dining Chair Hitchcock

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H 33.25 in W 19.5 in D 21 in

Antique Farmhouse Fruit Basket Stenciled Caned Side Dining Chair Hitchcock

By Hitchcock

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid-19th century stenciled Hitchcock dining chair featuring a fruit basket shaped back splat and cane seat.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood, Paint

Vintage Boho Hand Painted Hitchcock Dining Chairs - Set of Six

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H 33.5 in W 16 in D 13.5 in

Vintage Boho Hand Painted Hitchcock Dining Chairs - Set of Six

By Hitchcock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fantastic set of six vintage Boho dining chairs. The iconic Hitchcock design with the signature signature along the back.

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Paint

Vintage L Hitchcock Harvest Windsor Dining Chairs, Set of 4

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H 36 in W 17 in D 15 in

Vintage L Hitchcock Harvest Windsor Dining Chairs, Set of 4

By Hitchcock

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 4 Vintage L Hitchcock Harvest Windsor Maple Dining Chairs Approximate Measurements in Inches...

Category

Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple

Pair Antique English Hitchcock Regency Style Ebonized, Cane & Gilt Armchairs

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H 33.75 in W 22.5 in D 23 in

Pair Antique English Hitchcock Regency Style Ebonized, Cane & Gilt Armchairs

By Hitchcock

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Pair Antique English Hitchcock Regency Style Ebonized, Cane & Gilt Armchairs C1930 Measures- 3...

Category

Early 20th Century Regency Chairs

Materials

Paint

Incredibly Charming Set of 6 Hand Painted Shell Motife Hitchcock Dining Chairs

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H 33.25 in W 19.5 in D 17 in

Incredibly Charming Set of 6 Hand Painted Shell Motife Hitchcock Dining Chairs

By Hitchcock

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Charming timeless casual country set of Hitchcock antique dining chairs, handpainted in light yellow and teal with darling shell decoration and rush seats.

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

L Hitchcock Harvest Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs, Set of 4

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H 41 in W 21.5 in D 19 in

L Hitchcock Harvest Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs, Set of 4

By Hitchcock

Located in Lake Worth, FL

For full item description be sure to click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this listing. Vtg L Hitchcock harvest stenciled ladder back rush seat dining chairs - set of 4 Set...

Category

Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rush

Vintage L. Hitchcock Black Stencil Harvest Decorated Cane Side Chair - a Pair

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H 34 in W 17.5 in D 18 in

Vintage L. Hitchcock Black Stencil Harvest Decorated Cane Side Chair - a Pair

By Lambert Hitchcock

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage L. Hitchcock Black Stencil Harvest Decorated Cane Side Chair - a Pair.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple

L. Hitchcock Yellow Stenciled Rush Seat Dining Side Chairs, Set of 4

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H 33.5 in W 17.5 in D 19 in

L. Hitchcock Yellow Stenciled Rush Seat Dining Side Chairs, Set of 4

By Lambert Hitchcock

Located in Philadelphia, PA

L. Hitchcock yellow stenciled rush seat dining side chairs - Set of 4.

Category

Mid-20th Century North American American Colonial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

American Colonial L Hitchcock Black Stenciled Rush Seat Dining Chairs, Set of 4

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H 34 in W 17.5 in L 34 in

American Colonial L Hitchcock Black Stenciled Rush Seat Dining Chairs, Set of 4

By Lambert Hitchcock

Located in Philadelphia, PA

19th century American Colonial L. Hitchcock black stenciled rush seat dining chairs - Set of 4.

Category

Early 20th Century North American American Colonial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Antique German Folk Art Stenciled Fruit & Foliate Balloon Back Chairs, 19th C

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H 33.75 in W 18 in D 21 in

Antique German Folk Art Stenciled Fruit & Foliate Balloon Back Chairs, 19th C

By Hitchcock

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique set of six German Folk Art paint decorated chairs offer balloon backs with polychromed and gilt fruit and foliate stencil decoration, plank seats and raised on turned legs...

Category

Antique 19th Century German Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood

6 New England Hitchcock Style Chairs with Woven Rush Seats

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H 33.5 in W 17 in D 15.25 in

6 New England Hitchcock Style Chairs with Woven Rush Seats

Located in Los Angeles, CA

6 Wooden Hitchcock Style chairs with a deep dark rich color.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Classical Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Paint

Set Of 6 Hitchcock Style Dining Chairs

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H 34.5 in W 16.25 in D 14 in

Set Of 6 Hitchcock Style Dining Chairs

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Classic black and gold painted chairs in Hitchcock style. 5 side chairs and one armchair.

Category

Early 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rush

Vintage Hitchcock Maple Drop Leaf Breakfast Table and Matching Side Chairs

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H 30 in W 45 in D 36 in

Vintage Hitchcock Maple Drop Leaf Breakfast Table and Matching Side Chairs

By Hitchcock

Located in Westfield, MA

This charming vintage Hitchcock maple breakfast table with matching side chairs offers a perfect blend of traditional New England craftsmanship and timeless appeal.

Category

Late 20th Century American American Classical Dining Room Sets

Materials

Maple

Vintage Nichols & Stone Hitchcock Harvest Stencil Painted Black Side Chair

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H 35.5 in W 17.75 in D 19 in

Vintage Nichols & Stone Hitchcock Harvest Stencil Painted Black Side Chair

By Nichols & Stone

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Nichols & Stone Hitchcock Harvest Stencil Painted Black Side Chair.

Category

Mid-20th Century Primitive Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Pennsylvania Painted Hitchcock Dining Chairs

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H 33 in W 18 in D 17 in

Set of Six Pennsylvania Painted Hitchcock Dining Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rare set of six colorful Pennsylvania painted Hitchcock style chairs from the mid-19th century made in the manner of Lambert Hitchcock.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Sheraton Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique 1900s American Hitchcock-Style Handcrafted Cane Dining Chairs, Set of 8

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H 31 in W 19.5 in D 20 in

Antique 1900s American Hitchcock-Style Handcrafted Cane Dining Chairs, Set of 8

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This handsome set of eight 19th century American dining chairs is strongly influenced by the Hitchcock tradition, reflecting the enduring popularity of Sheraton- and Federal-inspired...

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Classical Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Heywood Wakefield Green Hitchcock Style Stencil Decorated Rocker Rocking Chair

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H 42 in W 22 in D 33 in

Heywood Wakefield Green Hitchcock Style Stencil Decorated Rocker Rocking Chair

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Heywood Wakefield green hitchcock style stencil decorated rocker rocking chair.

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Set of Six 19thC American Hitchcock Dining Chairs

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H 34 in W 22.5 in D 15 in

Set of Six 19thC American Hitchcock Dining Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

Set of six, consisiting of four side chairs and two arm chairs. In excellent original condition, original paint , stencil and it appears to be original seats. Measurements listed bel...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Vintage Nichols & Stone Hitchcock Harvest Stencil Painted Black Side Chair Pair

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H 35.5 in W 17.75 in D 19 in

Vintage Nichols & Stone Hitchcock Harvest Stencil Painted Black Side Chair Pair

By Nichols & Stone

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Nichols & Stone Hitchcock Harvest Stencil Painted Black Side Chairs - a Pair.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Primitive Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hitchcock Style Boston Windsor Stencil Back Childs Rocking Chair Rocker

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H 28 in W 21 in D 14 in

Vintage Hitchcock Style Boston Windsor Stencil Back Childs Rocking Chair Rocker

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Hitchcock or Boston style spindle back children's rocking chair.

Category

Mid-20th Century Rustic Rocking Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow Primitive Hitchcock Style Side Chairs - Pair (B)

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H 32.5 in W 18 in D 18.5 in

Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow Primitive Hitchcock Style Side Chairs - Pair (B)

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow Primitive Hitchcock Style Side Chairs - Pair (B). Circa Late 19th Century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Other Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hitchcock Style Windsor Back Maple Rocking Chair Stencil Harvest Rocker

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H 43 in W 26 in D 29 in

Vintage Hitchcock Style Windsor Back Maple Rocking Chair Stencil Harvest Rocker

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Windsor style Hitchcock inspire oversized rocking chair, circa mid 20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Country Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

Antique Hitchcock Style Farmhouse Cottage Stenciled Back Rush Seat Side Chair

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H 26 in W 16.5 in D 15 in

Antique Hitchcock Style Farmhouse Cottage Stenciled Back Rush Seat Side Chair

Located in Dayton, OH

An antique Hitchcock stenciled back farmhouse chair. Feature a black painted frame with gold trim and a fall harvest scene along the back.

Category

Early 20th Century Country Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Hardwood

Vintage Hitchcock Black Side Chair with Gold Eagle Rope Cord Seat

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H 34 in W 17.5 in D 19.5 in

Vintage Hitchcock Black Side Chair with Gold Eagle Rope Cord Seat

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Hitchcock black side chair with gold eagle rope cord seat.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow Primitive Hitchcock Style Side Chairs - Pair (A)

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H 34 in W 17 in D 19 in

Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow Primitive Hitchcock Style Side Chairs - Pair (A)

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow Primitive Hitchcock Style Side Chairs - Pair (A). Item features floral painted backrest, spindle back, carved stretcher base, remarkable patina, ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Other Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow Primitive Hitchcock Style Side Chairs, Pair 'B'

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H 32.5 in W 18 in D 18.5 in

Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow Primitive Hitchcock Style Side Chairs, Pair 'B'

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock style painted side chairs, a pair (A). Item features floral painted backrest, spindle back, carved stretcher base, r...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century North American American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Black Harvest Stenciled Hitchcock Style Windsor Slat Back Rocking Chair

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H 41.5 in W 25.5 in D 30 in

Vintage Black Harvest Stenciled Hitchcock Style Windsor Slat Back Rocking Chair

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage black harvest Colonial Windsor Hitchcock style rocking armchair / rocker featuring an ebonized finish with gold accents and stenciled fruit. Dimensions: 25.5" x 30" x 41.5",...

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage S. Bent Bros Maple Wood Hitchcock Colonial Style Chairs, a Pair

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H 34 in W 16.5 in D 22 in

Vintage S. Bent Bros Maple Wood Hitchcock Colonial Style Chairs, a Pair

By S. Bent and Bros.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Bent Bros Maple Wood Hitchcock Colonial Style chairs - a Pair. Item features gold painted accents, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, original stamp, very nice vintage pa...

Category

Early 20th Century American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Maple

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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A Pair of Regency Mahogany Cane Chairs, c.1810

$2,400 / set

H 30.25 in W 18.5 in D 22 in

A Pair of Regency Mahogany Cane Chairs, c.1810

Located in Savannah, GA

A pair of regency mahogany low-back cane bottom chairs, circa 1810. 18 ½ inches wide by 22 inches deep by 30 ¼ inches tall; seat height 17 inches

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Antique 1810s Unknown Regency Chairs

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Mahogany

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Pair of Papperzini Amalfi Adjustable Chain Back Garden Sofas

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Hitchcock Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic hitchcock chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, natural fiber and paint, every hitchcock chair was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a hitchcock chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right hitchcock chair, those designed in neoclassical, mid-century modern and folk art styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made hitchcock chair over the years, but those crafted by Hitchcock, Lambert Hitchcock and Nichols & Stone are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Hitchcock Chair?

Prices for a hitchcock chair start at $190 and top out at $18,450 with the average selling for $1,436.

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