Irish Rustic Stick Back Windsor
Located in Greenwich, CT
Early 19th century Irish rustic Windsor stick armchair, the primitive crest rail over spoke-shaved spindles, the plank seat supported by four splayed pole legs, the whole retaining o...
Ash, Sycamore
Welsh Stick Chair, Circa late 18th Century, Ireland
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Welsh Stick Chair, Circa late 18th Century, Ireland. Primitive construction and design, made of Ash wood.
Ash
Large Scale Irish Stick or Hedge Chair
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Late 19th early 20th century irish stick or hedge chair.
Wood
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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 Hitchin, England
A primitive 19th century painted Irish stick back 'hedge' chair, termed also as Famine or Fool's chairs.
Wood
Antique Primitive Irish Hedge Stick Lounge Chair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This chair is an amazing example of an all original Early 19th Century Ladderback Irish Hedge Stick Chair.
Oak
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H 28.75 in W 16.54 in D 12.6 in
Primitive Naive Rustic 19th Century Vernacular Irish Stick Back 'hedge' Chair
Located in Hitchin, England
A primitive 19th century painted Irish stick back 'hedge' chair, termed also as Famine or Fool's chairs.
Wood
Old Wooden Straw Country Chair
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Straw campaign chair dating from the 60s. Time has weathered the chair nicely. It will be perfect by mixing it with other mismatched chairs or as an occasional chair in a univers...
Straw, Wood
18th Century Ash and Elm hoop back windsor chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a great looking, totally honest 18th century Windsor chair. All original with attractive patina showing its life. The shaped seat has lovely wear to the colour as do the arms...
Ash, Elm
19th Century Low-Back Windsor Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming mid-19th century English low back Windsor chair is a testament to the craftsmanship and enduring style of the era. The chair features a distinctive bent yew wood crest ...
Elm, Yew
Arts & Crafts English oak and rush seat armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a wonderful totally original Arts & Crafts armchair. It is made from oak and is complete with original rush seat that is still in very good order. The design of this piece is...
Oak
18th Century Folk Art Welsh Stick Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Folk Art stick chair from the English Countryside. Thick seat and surprisingly comfortable. Wonderful piece of sculpture with great patina. Seat height is 13.75 inches.
Elm
$2,794Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.26 in W 25.79 in D 22.45 in
Antique Turner's Chair, English, Oak, Old Saxon, Elbow Seat, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique turner’s chair. An English, oak Old Saxon elbow seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. A fascinating example in the John Starkey Warwick style, of...
Oak
19th Century Welsh Elm Primitive Wabi Sabi Stick Back Chair
Located in London, GB
A simple 19th century comb-back chair in sun-bleached elm. Beautifully patinated with traces of original paint and some small historic repairs which add to its charm. Welsh, c. 1850.
Elm
Early 19th C Step Down Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine original natural aged surface Windsor side chair is in fine condition with mellow wear. It is strong, sturdy condition. This was found in New England collection.
Wood
Early 19th Century Original Surface Child's Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing untouched surface is to beat the band. It was found in New England & the chair is in great condition and has wonderful form. It has been well love and used.The wear is...
Pine
18th century Comb back Ash and Elm windsor chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a lovely quality, all original 18th century Ash and Elm comb back windsor. We found this in the boarders and absolutely love the design. The seat has a great shape and the wh...
Ash, Elm
Late 18th Century Side Chair
Located in Huntington, NY
With flat reed or basket weave seat.
Wood, Maple
Antique Swedish Three-Legged Chair, Mid-19th Century, 1840s
Located in New York, US
Swedish 3 leg chair from the 1840s Sourced in France
Wood
18th Century Irish Hedge Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Step into the rustic elegance of this 18th-century Irish ash hedge chair, a remarkable embodiment of Ireland's rich heritage and the ingenuity of its craftsmen. A true hedge chair ha...
Ash
$2,648
H 25.99 in W 21.66 in D 24.61 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 rocking armchair in pine. A good looking and exceptionally decorative armchair. All th...
Pine
Swedish Folk Art 'Spinning-Chair' late 19th century
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Folk Art 'Spinning-Chair' late 19th century This chair was partially made from old spinning wheel parts. Made out of pine, featuring old repairs and a beautiful patina. Hei...
Pine
19th Century Rustic Windsor Armchair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Primitive Windsor Hoopback armchair from ash and elm. Beautiful grain and patina throughout. Restored without new additions and perfectly usable.
Elm
19th Century Fine English West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A beautiful 19th century English ash and oak scallop-back Windsor chair with outward facing arms supported by inverted stretchers, turned legs connected by a bentwood stretcher and a...
Oak
18th Century Bentwood Windsor Chair
Located in Stockton, NJ
An interesting late 18th century elm Windsor chair. Interesting and rare continuous bentwood hoop back construction.
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Primitive Welsh Folk Art Stick Chair
Located in Houston, TX
19th century English Folk Art stick chair made out of elm. Surprisingly comfortable and worn on the ends of the arms where someone would have handled to raise themselves from a sitti...
Elm
Late 18th Century Irish Folk Art Armchair, Circa 1780, Ireland
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Late 18th Century Irish Folk Art Armchair, Circa 1780, Ireland. Very decorative piece made with oak. CONDITION: Good condition. Wear consistent with age and use. DI...
Oak
18th Century Welsh Vernacular Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
A charismatic 18th century Welsh walnut armchair with a tall paneled back with a wide crestrail, beautifully worn curved arms without-turned ends, a wide single board seat, and all s...
Walnut
Rare 18th c. Lobster Pot Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very good English lobster pot Windsor chair, having shaped crest over shaved spindles with bent yew wood continuous arm over deeply saddled elm seat and standing on pole lathe turned...
Elm
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