Orkney Chairs
Childs Orkney Chair
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Childs Orkney chair manufactured at D.M Kirkness, 14 Palace Road, Kirkwall.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
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
Category
Antique 18th Century Scottish Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
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
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Pine
$3,682
H 40.16 in W 24.41 in D 24.81 in
19th Century Scottish Orkney Chair
Located in New York, NY
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Ships from Philadelphia.
More history:
The orkney chair design has a heritage stretching back
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Country Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Child's Orkney Chair with Hand Woven Straw Back, Scotland, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
as Orkney Chair.
The Orkney chair features an oak frame supporting a demicircle back in the style of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Rush, Wood
$2,704
H 31.5 in W 29 in D 18 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Orkney Island Pine Wingback Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
With woven straw back and wood seat and lower drawer. Square legs.
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Late 20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
$5,995
H 58 in W 21 in D 17 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Wingback Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood, Rush
$6,550
H 52 in W 21 in D 16.75 in
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Child's Orkney Chair
Located in Millwood, VA
Handmade child's Orkney chair.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Side Chairs
Materials
Straw
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Scottish Chairs
Materials
Oak
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
Category
2010s British Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
H 31.89 in W 24.02 in D 22.05 in
Orkney Island Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 19th century Scottish Orkney Island chairs.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Category
2010s British Modern Benches
Materials
Straw, Oak
Scottish Orkney Island Chairs
Located in Millwood, VA
Pair of handmade Scottish island chairs with rope seats.
Category
Antique 1870s Scottish Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Rope
Antique Scottish Orkney Islands Child's Small Chair of Woven Rush circa 1920
Located in Houston, TX
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A charming child's chair from the Orkney Islands of Scotland circa 1920. This
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Rustic Children's Furniture
Materials
Rush, Oak
ORKNEY CHAIR
Located in New York, NY
HAND MADE ORKNEY CHAIR FROM THE ORKNEY ISLANDS
Category
Antique 19th Century British Wingback Chairs
Orkney Chair
Located in London, GB
A fine oak and woven barley straw orkney chair by D.M. Kirkness of Kirkwall, circa 1920.
Category
Early 20th Century British Wingback Chairs
English Orkney Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
An English Orkney chair with single drawer and high back.
Category
Early 20th Century English Chairs
19th Century Child's Orkney Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
19th century child's Orkney chair, rare small size Orkney chair made in the Orkney Islands off of
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Straw, Pine, Wood
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
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Chairs
Orkney Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
An English Orkney chair of traditional form with barrel back of hand woven hemp to protect the
Category
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Hemp
Orkney Chair with Drawer
Located in New York, NY
Reproduction Orkney Chair.
1980-2000.
Category
Late 20th Century British Armchairs
Orkney Chair with Drawer
Located in New York, NY
Reproduction Orkney chair with Drawer circa 2000.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Orkney Chair With Drawer
Located in New York, NY
Hand made Orkney Chair from the Orkney Islands.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
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.
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Armchairs
Materials
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.
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Children's Furniture
Materials
Straw, Wood
Hooded Orkney Chair
Located in New York, NY
Scottish version of a Hall Porters chair.
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Chairs
Scottish rush and woven fire side Orkney chair
Located in Summerland, CA
Antique rush woven Scottish fireside chair. This is an attractive Orkney chair, this oak piece has
Category
Antique 1820s British Early Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Hardwood
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Rush
Small Scottish Orkney Chair with Handwoven Straw Back Wingback
Located in Surrey, BC
Scottish Orkney accent chair from the early 20th century, with handwoven straw back , strong
Category
Antique 1890s Scottish Rustic Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Rustic Wingback Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Rustic Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Straw, Wood
H 35.5 in W 24.5 in D 21.5 in
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
Category
Antique 1860s Scottish Rustic Wingback Chairs
Materials
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
Category
20th Century Scottish Country Armchairs
Materials
Pine, Wicker
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Rustic Wingback Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Child's Orkney Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Small Scale Wood and Reed Child's Chair from the Isle of Orkney.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Pine Orkney Chairs
Located in New York, NY
UK circa 2000
Hand crafted in Scotland on the actual Isle of Orkney.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Child's Orkney Chair
Located in New York, NY
UK circa 1890
Category
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Child's Orkney Chair
Located in New York, NY
Handpicked by Ann-Morris buyers.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Armchairs
Late 19th Century Scottish Oak and Woven Straw Orkney Chair, Armchair, Bergere
Located in Fayetteville, AR
as an Orkney chair) is constructed of oak and features a hand woven straw back in a semicircle form
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Straw
H 39 in W 25 in D 21 in
Pair of Oak Framed Orkney Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of Orkney armchairs the curved woven straw back above open arms and drop-in seat raised up on
Category
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Orkney Islands Chair from Coastal Scotland
Located in Austin, TX
An Orkney Islands chair featuring a woven sea grass seat and back in a wood framework.
Category
Antique 19th Century Wingback Chairs
Pair of Scottish Mid-19th Century Oak Orkney Chairs with Handwoven Straw Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Scottish Orkney armchairs from the turn of the century. This pair of oak and straw
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
H 42.5 in W 24.25 in D 18 in
Small Scottish Orkney Wingback Chair with Handwoven Straw Back, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small Scottish Orkney accent chair from the early 20th century, with handwoven straw back and
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
H 32.75 in W 18 in D 14.75 in
Orkney Island Hooded Chair
Located in Norwalk, CT
Made in virtually the same fashion for nearly 200 years, Orkney Island chairs feature distinctive
Category
20th Century Scottish Wingback Chairs
Materials
Oak, Straw
Orkney Wingchair
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wingback chair, Orkney wingchair in very good condition.
Category
Antique 1650s European Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Orkney Oak Framed Chair with Cord, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern Oak framed Orkney armchair with curved woven straw back. Made in the United
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cord, Oak
Arts & Crafts Orkney Chair Retailed By Liberty & Co
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts Orkney Chair
In pine and rush with a drop-in seagrass seat
Beautiful original
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Seagrass, Rush, Pine
Petite Jute and Pine Scottish Orkney Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Petite jute and pine Scottish Orkney chair, dating to late 19th or early 20th century. Open arms
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Folk Art Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Scottish Late 19th Century Orkney Chair with Wraparound Handwoven Straw Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scottish orkney chair with handwoven wrap around straw back, wooden arm supports, straight legs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Rustic Wingback Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
H 41 in W 20.75 in D 17 in
Late 19th Century Scottish Orkney Chair with Wraparound Handwoven Straw Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scottish Orkney chair with handwoven wrap around straw back, wooden arm supports without-scrolled
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Wingback Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
H 41.5 in W 25 in D 22 in
Original Liberty of London Orkney Chair in Pine and Oat Straw, Ca. 1900
By Liberty of London
Located in Peabody, MA
An original Scottish Orkney chair in pine and woven oat straw, made for Liberty of London, ca. late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Edwardian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Straw, Pine
19th Century Orkney Chair
Located in Brecht, BE
These chairs were made in Scotland, Orkney islands, wood and wicker, they were used in front of the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Orkney Chair in Wood and Oat Straw, Scotland, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Orkney chair, a timeless masterpiece hailing from the enchanting landscapes of Scotland in the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Child's Orkney Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Early 20th century diminutive Orkney Islands chair. These chairs have been made for 200 years on
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Near Matching Pair of Arts & Crafts Small and Large Children's Orkney Chairs
Located in London, GB
A near matching pair of Arts & Crafts small and large children's Orkney chairs.
Made from oak and
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Children's Furniture
Materials
Oak
H 33 in W 21.5 in D 20 in
Late 19th Century Scottish Vernacular Pine and Woven Straw Orkney Chair
Located in London, GB
An excellent example of a late 19th century Orkney chair in natural pine, oat straw and sisal twine
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Country Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Twine, Pine
H 40.95 in W 23.04 in D 25.6 in
Scottish Late 19th Early 20th Century Wood and Oat Straw Orkney Chair
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
Orkney chairs date back to approximately the 1700s, but working with straw on the islands dates
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Walnut
H 40.95 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
19th Century Orkney Island Chair
Located in Austin, TX
This exquisite Orkney Island chair, a testament to traditional craftsmanship, beckons visitors to
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Scottish 1900s Oak Orkney Island Wingback Chair with Handwoven Straw Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scottish Orkney Island oak wingback chair from the early 20th century with handwoven straw back
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Rustic Wingback Chairs
Materials
Oak, Rush, Straw
Vintage 1950s Orkney Island Style Wingback Chair with Handwoven Straw Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scottish Orkney Island style wooden wingback chair from the mid 20th century with handwoven straw
Category
Mid-20th Century Scottish Wingback Chairs
Materials
Straw, Rush, Wood
Late 19th Century Oak Orkney Island Wingback Chair with Handwoven Straw Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scottish Orkney Island oak wingback chair from the late 19th century, with handwoven straw back
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Rustic Wingback Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
H 41 in W 24.5 in D 18 in
Orkney Island Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
Orkney Island chair with a slip rush bottom seat. This chair originates from Orkney, also known as
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Rush, Wood, Oak
Orkney Hooded 19th Century Scottish Chair
Located in Water Mill, NY
Unusual 19th century pine and woven rush hooded Scottish chair from the Orkney Islands.
Category
Antique 1860s Scottish Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Pine
Scottish Orkney Chair
Located in New York, NY
Scottish Orkney Chair, 19th Century, Oak and Rush
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Chairs
Materials
Oak, Rush
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Orkney Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of orkney chairs available for sale. The range of distinct orkney chairs — often made from wood, natural fiber and straw — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of orkney chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Orkney chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Arts and Crafts and Mid-Century Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small orkney chairs measuring 16.5 inches across.
How Much are Orkney Chairs?
Prices for orkney chairs start at $1,600 and top out at $10,500 with the average selling for $3,725.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Orkney Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A lambing chair is a refined piece of antique furniture. It is a boxy type of wood armchair that is rarely upholstered. It can be utilized as a seating arrangement in offices, homes and other types of environments should space allow for it. Its wooden box armchair-like appearance is quite eye-catching. Find a wide collection of unique lambing chairs on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Orkney chairs are made out of a variety of materials. The backs are made out of straw, which is stitched by hand. Since the Orkney Islands itself does not have a sustainable forest, Orkney chairs were crafted out of whatever usable wood was found. Today they are made using sustainable high-quality timber like oak and ash. Shop a collection of vintage Orkney chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is an Orkney chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021The Orkney chairs are wooden straw-backed chairs. This seating furniture is part of the rich heritage of the Orkney Islands in the United Kingdom. The design and method of making Orkney chairs have remained traditional and have been preserved over the years. Makers of Orkney chairs use the highest quality timber, such as Scottish hardwoods or oak and ash. Shop a collection of antique and vintage Orkney chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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