Orkney Straw Back Chairs
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
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
H 52 in W 21 in D 16.75 in
19th Century Orkney Island Chair
Located in Austin, TX
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Function and Symbolism:
--Fireside Companion: Picture this chair nestled by a hearth, its straw back
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
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 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
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
Wood, Straw, Rush
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
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
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Orkney Straw Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of orkney straw back chairs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct orkney straw back chairs — often made from natural fiber, straw and wood — can elevate any home. Orkney straw back chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century.
How Much are Orkney Straw Back Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,473, while they’re typically $2,350 on the low end and $10,500 highest priced.
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