$1,795
H 40.2 in W 21.5 in D 24.2 in
19th Century English Lancashire Ash and Elm Spindle Wingback Chair
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th century English Lancashire wingback chair exemplifies regional craftsmanship with its distinctive spindle construction and honest materials.
Ash, Elm
$600 / item
H 36.25 in W 18.5 in D 17.5 in
George III Lancashire pair of assembled side chairs with ladder backs.
Located in Buchanan, MI
An assembled pair of George III Lancashire side chairs with ladder backs and rush woven seats.
Oak
$485
H 39.25 in W 20.5 in D 19 in
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.
Rush, Oak
$6,299 / set
H 37.41 in W 19.49 in D 19.1 in
6 Antique Lancashire Dining Chairs, English Beech, Carver, Seat, Edwardian, 1905
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 6 antique Lancashire spindleback dining chairs. An English, beech carver and seat suite with rush cushions, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1905.
Rush, Beech
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 Hall Chair .
Rush, Oak
$4,103Sale Price|25% Off
H 46.07 in W 25.4 in D 27.96 in
Large 18th Century Vernacular Lancashire Lambing Chair
Located in London, GB
Sitting on its original rocking base with original brass Campaign style pull to the drawer. Lancashire, England, circa 1750.
Brass
$116 / item
H 30.71 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
1960's Clasic Ladder Back Beech Dining Chair - Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Salvaged from a community hall in Lancashire these chairs were originally produced in Romania.
Beech
Early 19th Century Lancashire Bobbin Rocking Chair
By William Morris (English)
Located in Tarleton, GB
Lancashire Bobbin rocking chair An original Lancashire bobbin rocking chair.
Velvet, Ash
Lancashire Ladderback Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Set of eight Lancashire County oak ladderback chairs with rush seats.
Antique Victorian Lancashire Elm Kitchen Dining Chair
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Victorian mid-19th century elm kitchen dining chair. Solid, no loose joints and no woodworm. Full of age, character and charm. Would look great in the right location! ...
Elm
Unavailable
H 38 in W 15.5 in D 20 in
Lancashire Spindle Back Farmhouse Chairs, Circa 1870-1880, Set of 6
Located in Northampton, MA
This set of six Lancashire Spindle Back Farmhouse Chairs were made between 1870-1880.
Rush, Hardwood
Unavailable
H 43.31 in W 23.23 in D 20.08 in
Antique Set of Six Victorian Lancashire Elm Kitchen Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique matched set of six (four + two) Victorian mid-19th century elm kitchen dining chairs. Solid, no loose joints and no woodworm. Full of age, character and charm. Would lo...
Elm
Unavailable
H 42.52 in W 23.63 in D 16.54 in
18th Century, Set of Eight George III Spindleback Farmhouse Chairs
Located in Sydney, NSW
A mixed set of eight 18th century Lancashire spindle back chairs, includes six sides & two carvers.
Elm, Oak, Reed
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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
Lancashire Elm Lambing Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Lancashire lambing chair in elm and oak with solid back and sides and single drawer under seat, with well-formed curved flattened arms ending in broadened hand supports suitable fo...
Elm, Oak
Excellent Set Eight Lancashire Dining Chairs
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Excellent set of eight Lanchashire dining chairs, includes two carvers, rush seats, made from beech, having been waxed and cleaned in excellent overall condition. 39" high 18" wide ...
Rush, Beech
Set of 8 Lancashire Dining Chairs
Located in Hixson, TN
Set of 8 Lancashire dining chairs Very nice set of Lancashire dining chairs with rush seats.
Oak
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.
Rush, Wood
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.
Wood
Beautiful Set Of Eight Lancashire Dining Chairs
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this superb set of eight oak dining chairs including two carvers, rush seats, in overall excellent colour and condition. Don't hesitate to contact me if ...
Rush, Oak
Penny Windsor Chairs from a Masonic Lodge in Lancashire
Located in Culver City, CA
Beautifully made chairs with round, penny seats, turned legs and stretchers with a Windsor style backrest. Originally from a Masonic Lodge in the Ribble Valley. Measures: 18" W ...
Wood
Late 18th Century Vintage Lancashire Dark Elm Spindle Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1780 Lancashire dark elm spindle back chair features a rush seat and a removable patterned pad.
Wood, 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
Set of Ten Lancashire Spindle Back Dining Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of ten high back dining chairs. The spindle backs above the rush seats, all raised up on turned tapering front supports united by stretchers. Dimensions: Height 40 inches heigh...
Oak
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H 39.97 in W 21.26 in D 19.3 in
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 the Lancashire taste, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Oak
Harlequin Set of Six Lancashire Style Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic quality set of reproduction Georgian period English country dining chairs made in the Lancashire country style. Intentionally made as an assembled set for authenticity with...
Rush, Wood
A Set of 4 Lancashire Spindle Back Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Set of 4 Lancashire Spindle Back Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs This very attractive set of chairs with turned spindle backs have sturdy pad feet and turned stretchers all round ...
Ash
Lancashire Dining Chairs by Theodore Alexander Set of 4
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of (4) Lancashire Style Dining Chairs by THEODORE ALEXANDER Spindle Back Solid Wood & Leather App...
Wood, Leather
Mid-19th Century Assembled Set of 6 Side Chairs, Lancashire, England
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century assembled set of 6 side chairs, Lancashire, England. Rush seats restored.
Rush, Wood
Set of Four Antique Georgian Lancashire Dining Chairs in Elm
Located in London, GB
A wonderful set of four antique Georgian Lancashire dining chairs in Elm. They were made in England, they date from around the 1820-1830 period.
Rush, Elm
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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 40.25 in W 21.13 in D 18.75 in
Stickley Lancashire Style Cherry Wood Spindle Dining Chairs With Rush Seats
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six Lancashire style dining chairs By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, 1954 Solid carved cherry wood frames, with rush seats.
Rush, Cherry
Large Set of 10 Oak Lancashire Ladder Back Country Dining Chairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A matching set of 10 solid oak Lancashire ladder back rush seated dining chairs in the Georgian style.
Rush, Oak
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H 42.23 in W 25.5 in D 20.67 in
C.19th Elm & Ash Lancashire Rush Seat Country Elbow Chair Carver Armchair
Located in Leeds, GB
A C19th, elm and ash framed, rush seated, Lancashire type, country carver armchair. This chair feature a triple row of turned spindles back, turned style uprights, open shaped arms w...
Rush, Ash, Elm
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H 36.75 in W 18.75 in D 16 in
Set of Nine Early 19th Century Elm and Fruitwood Lancashire Spindleback Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality set of English spindleback chairs, circa 1800. Made in fruitwood and elm. Featuring a corn ear top rail. Seven with reeded seats and two with seagrass. Some very sli...
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. Direct from England, a lovely set of five vintage English dining chairs, with classic British style, ...
Rush, Wood
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H 42.33 in W 22.45 in D 22.64 in
Set of 8 Vintage Lancashire Wavy Line Ladder Back Chairs, Oak, Georgian Revival
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 8 vintage Lancashire wavy line ladder back chairs. An English, oak and woven rush dining suite with Georgian revival taste, dating to the late 20th century, circa 19...
Oak
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H 41.15 in W 24.02 in D 24.02 in
Mid c.19th Elm & Ash Lancashire Rush Seat Country Elbow Chair Carver Armchair
Located in Leeds, GB
A mid C.19th, elm and ash framed, rush seated, Lancashire type, country elbow chair or carver armchair.
Rush, Ash, Elm
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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
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 chairs of ash & elm.
Rush, Ash, Elm
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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
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H 34.85 in W 24.02 in D 24.22 in
Rare Pair of 19th Century Gillows Walnut and Burr Elm Shepherds Crook Armchairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Benington, Herts
A drawing in the Estimate Sketch Book for 13 June 1827 shows an identical chair described as ‘Old English’, made for Dallam Tower near Milnethorpe, Lancashire.
Elm, Walnut
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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
20th Century Carved Oak Refectory Table and 8 Lancashire Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality early 20th century carved oak refectory table and 8 dining chairs. The table has a cleated two plank top, above carved cup and cover legs, united by stretc...
Oak
19thC Lancashire Dining Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A complete matching set of 8 elmwood ladder back chairs (2 arm chairs and 6 side chairs). Currently stripped of their stain and finish and with new rush seats (we can color or stain ...
Elm
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H 42.13 in W 24.81 in D 20.08 in
Antique Elbow Chair, Victorian Lancashire Spindle Back Dining, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a top quality antique elbow chair, a Victorian Lancashire spindle back dining chair.
Rush, Oak
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H 40.5 in W 19.5 in D 16.5 in
Eight Elmwood Lancashire Ladder Back Dining Chairs, English Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very nice set of eight traditional style English Lancashire ladder back dining chairs with original rush seats.
Elm
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H 41.74 in W 21.26 in D 19.1 in
Set of Eight Dining Chairs, Lancashire Spindleback, English Quality 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a top quality set of eight dining chairs crafted to a Classic Lancashire spindleback design popular since the early 19th century.
Beech
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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 Morris & Co., William Morrison, William Morris (English)
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
Vintage Rustic Spanish Chairs Rush Seats
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 6 Vintage Rustic Lancashire Style Chairs with Rush Seats Approximate Measurements in Inches 36" ...
Rush, Wood
Circa 1830 Set of 8 English Dining Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
circa 1830 set of 8 English country dining chairs, Lancashire. Spindleback side chairs of ash & elm.
Wood
Set of eight 19th century English oak Lancashire chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of eight 19th century English oak Lancashire chairs. Slight height difference.
Oak
Very Good Lancashire Area Oak Chair
Located in Derbyshire, GB
Lancashire oak well carved oak chair.
Oak
8 Lancashire Spindle Back Kitchen Chairs.
Located in Skipton, GB
This ash and elm mixed Set of 8 Lancashire spindle back chairs are made in the desirable Lancashire spindle back design.
Ash, Beech, Birch, Elm
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H 36 in W 18 in D 15.5 in
Antique Elm Lancashire Rush Seated Spindle Back Chair, Scotland 1900, H380
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique elm and beechwood Lancashire rope seated chair, Scotland 1900, H380 Scotland 1900 Solid Elm Original finish Shaped to rail With decorative turned spindle back With rope seat...
Elm
Set of Eight Lancashire County Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Set of eight Lancashire County oak ladder back chairs with rush seats.
Oak, Rush
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H 41 in W 23 in D 19 in
Antique Rush Seated Elm Lancashire Spindle Back Arm Chair, England 1900, H942
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Rush Seated Elm Lancashire Spindle Back Arm Chair, England 1900, H942 England 1900 Solid Elm Original finish Turned spindle back Open shaped arms Woven rush seat On ...
Elm
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H 39.5 in W 23 in D 19 in
Antique Rush Seated Elm Lancashire Spindle Back Arm Chair, England 1900, H943
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Rush Seated Elm Lancashire Spindle back armchair, England 1900, H943 England 1900 Solid Elm Original finish Turned spindle back Open shaped arms Woven rush seat On t...
Elm
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H 43.5 in W 23.5 in D 21.5 in
6 Antique Rush Seated Chairs, Country Lancashire Farmhouse, Spindle Back Chairs
Located in Vancouver, BC
6 antique rush seated chairs, country Lancashire farmhouse, spindle back chairs, England 1910, B2219 Lancashire, England, 1910 Solid ash + elmwood Original finish Shaped top ra...
Ash
Harlequin Set of Eight Lancashire Spindle-Back Farmhouse Dining Chairs
Located in Darwen, GB
A Harlequin Set Of 8 19th Century Lancashire Spindle-Back Farmhouse Dining Chairs
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H 42 in W 23.5 in D 18 in
English 19th Century Set of Eight Dales Lancashire Spindleback Dining Chairs
Located in Wells, ME
English mid-19th century set of eight Dales Lancashire spindle back dining chairs, including two arms and six side chairs.
Elm
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H 38.5 in W 19 in D 15 in
Collection of Eight Early 19th Century Ash and Elm Lancashire Spindleback Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
A collection of 8 country spindleback chairs, with nice color and patina. They are very much handmade and are possibly a marriage of two different sets from the same maker. The back ...
Ash, Elm
English Lancashire Primitive Chair
Located in High Point, NC
English Lancashire Primitive chair with curved accents and decorative detail.
Wood
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