Mackintosh Willow Chair
Original Ashwood Sheepskin Willow Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in DE MEERN, NL
conceived by Mackintosh in 1904 for the "Willow Tea Rooms" in Glasgow, this chair pays homage to the
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20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
H 46.86 in W 37.01 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Willow Chair by Charles R. Mackintosh for Cassina, 1980s
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Renens, CH
Vintage Willow chair by Charles R. Mackintosh for Cassina, 1980s
The Willow chair was originally
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh Black Ashwood Willow Italian Pair of Armchairs
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of armchairs model "Willow" designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for the "Willow Tea Room" in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash, Lacquer
H 47.05 in W 37.01 in D 16.15 in
Charles Rennie Mackintosh 312 Willow Trone Armchair for Cassina
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
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Specs: Ash
Condition:
This Charles Rennie Mackintosh 312 willow trone armchair for Cassina is in
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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ash
‘Willow’ Armchair Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh by Cassina
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Athens, Attiki
The ‘Willow’ armchair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for the ‘Willow Tea Room’, Glasgow 1904
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Wood
Charles Rennie Mackintosh 312 Willow Trone-Armchair for Cassina, Italy, new
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Mackintosh in 1904 in black stained ash wood. Relaunched in 1973. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood, Ash
H 46.86 in W 37.01 in D 16.15 in
Iconic Willow Chiar nr. 312 by Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Berlin, DE
The Willow 312 chair by Mackintosh is an iconic piece of furniture that embodies the Art Nouveau
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Classic Modernist Hill House Chair by Charles R. Mackintosh for Cassina, 1980s
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Renens, CH
The Willow chair was originally designed in 1904 by architect Charles R. Macintosh for the Villa
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
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H 55.52 in W 16.15 in D 13.78 in
Rare Manner of Charles Rennie Mackintosh Willow Trone Armchair Chair Tall Bench
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Wayne, NJ
Rare Chair in the Manner of Charles Rennie Mackintosh Willow Trone Armchair Chair Bench . This is
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H 47.5 in W 37 in D 16.5 in
CharlesRennie Mackintosh Willow 1 Throne-Like Armchair For Cassina
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
CharlesRennie Mackintosh Willow 1 Throne-Like Armchair For Cassina
A masterful modern armchair. An
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Ash
Charles Rennie Mackintosh 312 Willow Trone-Armchair by Cassina
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
perfection Mackintosh’s geometric and Art Nouveau style. For Cassina, creating this chair meant marrying
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H 33.47 in W 19.3 in D 24.02 in
Willow Tree Settee
Located in Sagaponack, NY
the pattern of a willow tree, originally created by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for the Willow Tea Room
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Materials
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Mackintosh Willow Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mackintosh willow chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each mackintosh willow chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, ash and hardwood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mackintosh willow chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each mackintosh willow chair bearing Art Nouveau, Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made mackintosh willow chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Cassina are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mackintosh Willow Chair?
Prices for a mackintosh willow chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,695 and can go as high as $11,668, while the average can fetch as much as $4,775.
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