$2,750 / item
Early 2000s Ralph Lauren Distressed Orkney Chair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ralph Lauren Orkney Chairs were inspired by the centuries old rush design from the Orkney Islands off the coast of Scotland.
Rope
20th Century Scottish Oak Framed Hooded Orkney Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th Century Scottish oak framed hooded Orkney chair.
Straw, Oak
Rare Oak and Rush Orkney Chair, Scotland, 18th century
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Rare Oak and Rush Orkney Chair, Scotland, 18th century, hooded with a woven curved back above a solid seat with a custom cushion,ht. 55, wd. 25, dp. 18 in.
Rush, Oak
Scottish 19th Century Child's Orkney Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dating to the nineteenth century, this child's Orkney chair follows the traditional form of the Orkney Islands of Scotland, in which a wooden frame is fitted with a high, curved back...
Straw, Wood
Child's Orkney Chair with Hand Woven Straw Back, Scotland, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Late 19th-century child's armchair or fauteuil from the Scottish Orkney Islands, also referred to as Orkney Chair.
Straw, Rush, Wood
Rare Primitive 18th Century Wabi Sabi Rustic Orkney Chair
Located in London, GB
A rare surviving, late 18th century Orkney chair, primitively constructed from a mix of beautifully patinated pine and fruitwood timber.
Fruitwood, Pine
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Oak Framed Orkney Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Orkney armchair the dome top above curved woven straw back to the open arms and drop-in seat raised up on square tapering legs linked by stretchers. Dimensions Height 57.5 Inches ...
Oak
Rare 18th Century Scottish Orkney Vernacular Chair
Located in London, GB
A rare, late 18th century Orkney chair constructed from beautifully patinated pine timber, with an unusual and original panelled back - not a later, less-skilled replacement for a da...
Pine
Orkney Island Pine Wingback Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
With woven straw back and wood seat and lower drawer. Square legs.
Straw, Pine
Orkney Island Scottish Oak Wingback Chair with Two Drawers, Vintage
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Scottish Orkney Island oak wingback chair with hand woven straw back, scrolling knuckles on the arms and two drawers in the lower section.
Straw, Oak
Orkney Island Midcentury Scottish Canopy Chair with Hand Woven Straw Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scottish Orkney Island canopy chair from the mid 20th century with handwoven straw hooded back, rush seat, open serpentine arms, tapered legs and side stretchers.
Straw, Wood
Scottish 1900s Orkney Island Canopy Chair with Hooded Handwoven Straw Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scottish Orkney Island canopy chair from the early 20th century with handwoven straw hooded back, rush seat, open arms, tapering legs and side stretchers.
Straw, Wood, Rush
Child's Orkney Chair
Located in Millwood, VA
Handmade child's Orkney chair.
Straw
Childs Orkney Chair
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Childs Orkney chair manufactured at D.M Kirkness, 14 Palace Road, Kirkwall.
Bentwood
Child's Oak Orkney Chair
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
A late 20th century oak framed child's Orkney chair. The back is constructed from black oat straw and bent grass, bound together with cord made from twisted bent grass.
Oak
Unavailable
H 31.89 in W 24.02 in D 22.05 in
Handwoven Straw and British Oak Orkney Style Brodgar Chair by Gareth Neal
By Gareth Neal, Kevin Gauld
Located in London, GB
A contemporary Orkney chair combining an oak Windsor chair vernacular with the traditional Orkney chair straw back.
Straw, Oak
Orkney Island Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 19th century Scottish Orkney Island chairs.
Wood
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 40.95 in D 18.12 in
Handwoven Orkney Style Straw Brodgar Bench by Gareth Neal
By Gareth Neal, Kevin Gauld
Located in London, GB
The Brodgar bench, a contemporary Orkney bench combining an oak Windsor chair vernacular with the traditional straw back typical to Orkney furniture.
Straw, Oak
Scottish Orkney Island Chairs
Located in Millwood, VA
Pair of handmade Scottish island chairs with rope seats.
Beech, Rope
Unavailable
H 33 in W 22 in D 20 in
Antique Scottish Orkney Islands Child's Small Chair of Woven Rush circa 1920
Located in Houston, TX
Please click Follow Dealer below and see them first! A charming child's chair from the Orkney Islands of Scotland circa 1920.
Rush, Oak
ORKNEY CHAIR
Located in New York, NY
HAND MADE ORKNEY CHAIR FROM THE ORKNEY ISLANDS
Orkney Chair
Located in London, GB
A fine oak and woven barley straw orkney chair by D.M. Kirkness of Kirkwall, circa 1920.
English Orkney Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
An English Orkney chair with single drawer and high back.
Original Scottish Orkney Chair
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Orkney chair, a vernacular object based on the original David Kirkness design, probably made by Reynold Eunson.
Orkney Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
An English Orkney chair of traditional form with barrel back of hand woven hemp to protect the sitter from drafts, and cushion seat on wooden frame with arm supports and box stretcher.
Wood, Hemp
Orkney Chair with Drawer
Located in New York, NY
Reproduction Orkney Chair. 1980-2000.
Orkney Chair with Drawer
Located in New York, NY
Reproduction Orkney chair with Drawer circa 2000.
Orkney Chair With Drawer
Located in New York, NY
Hand made Orkney Chair from the Orkney Islands.
Primitive Child's Orkney Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive child's orkney chair with beechwood arms and frame with rush back and seat.
Wood
Primitive 19th Century Child's Orkney Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive child's orkney chair with beechwood arms and frame with rush back and seat.
Wood
Sold
H 40.16 in W 24.41 in D 24.81 in
Scottish Arts & Crafts 'Stronza' Orkney Chair, for Liberty's of London
Located in London, GB
Liberty’s Arts and Crafts ‘Stronza’ Orkney Chair, in the manner of those made in the workshop of David Munro Kirkness,pine, s eagrass and rush, Scottish c.1900, previously owned by f...
Pine
Antique 19th Century Child's Orkney Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Antique 19th century child's Orkney chair from Scotland made of pine and straw to protect the child from the harsh North Sea winds characteristic of the area.
Straw, Wood
Hooded Orkney Chair
Located in New York, NY
Scottish version of a Hall Porters chair.
Late 19th Century Orkney Chair by D M Kirkness
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare late 19th century hooded Orkney chair. Excellent color and condition and fitted with a drawer, by DM Kirkness of Kirkwall.
Rush
Small Scottish Orkney Chair with Handwoven Straw Back Wingback
Located in Surrey, BC
Orkney chair circa 1900 a great decorative accent with Classic historical reference.
Straw, Wood
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H 35.5 in W 24.5 in L 35.5 in
19th Century Scottish Orkney Chair with Handwoven Straw Back and Zigzag Patterns
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic 19th century Orkney chair with zigzag-patterned handwoven straw back from the Island of Orkney near the Northern tip of Scotland.
Wood, Straw
Sold
H 35.5 in W 24.5 in D 21.5 in
19th Century Scottish Orkney Chair with Handwoven Straw Back and Zigzag Patterns
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic 19th century Orkney chair with zigzag-patterned handwoven straw back from the Island of Orkney near the Northern tip of Scotland and new woven upholstery.
Fabric, Straw, Wood
Rare Hooded Orkney Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine and unusual 19th century Scottish woven rush and wood chair from the Orkney Islands, this example is remarkable for its age, condition and the uncommon hooded back reminisc...
Rush, Pine
Orkney Chair in Stained Scottish Pine, circa 1900
Located in Faversham, GB
A diminutive Orkney chair in stained Scottish pine. Made with oat straw with a drop-in rush seat on tapering legs.
Pine, Wicker
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H 32.5 in W 21 in D 15 in
Antique Scottish Mid-19th Century Orkney Chair with Handwoven Straw Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Orkney accent chair from the mid-19th century. This wood and straw chair, circa 1860 comes from the Orkney Islands near the northern tip of Scotland.
Straw, Wood
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