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MH Baillie Scott Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair Made by J P White's Pyghtle Works
MH Baillie Scott Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair Made by J P White's Pyghtle Works

MH Baillie Scott Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair Made by J P White's Pyghtle Works

By Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott

Located in London, GB

With images of it before and after it was professionally re rushed and retaining the original oak rush seat covers as seen in the images.

Category

20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Nine 19th Century French Provincial Ladderback Dining Chairs
Set of Nine 19th Century French Provincial Ladderback Dining Chairs

Set of Nine 19th Century French Provincial Ladderback Dining Chairs

Located in Greding, DE

Featuring classic curved slat backs and handwoven rush seats, the chairs exude rustic charm. The set includes seven side chairs and two matching armchairs ( 114 x 67 x 67 x 54 cm) – ...

Category

Antique 19th Century European French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Unique Oscar Degeyter Armchair in Solid Wood and Rush Belgium 1942
Unique Oscar Degeyter Armchair in Solid Wood and Rush Belgium 1942

Unique Oscar Degeyter Armchair in Solid Wood and Rush Belgium 1942

Located in Meer, VAN

Despite the simple materials and subtle shapes, the design looks sculptural and dynamic. The rush seat provides a charming rustic flair. Oscar Degeyter was a carpenter and cabinet...

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

20th Century White Wood Set Of Six Oak Dining Chairs
20th Century White Wood Set Of Six Oak Dining Chairs

20th Century White Wood Set Of Six Oak Dining Chairs

Located in High Point, NC

This set of ladder-back dining chairs carries genuine presence, its whitewashed, rush seats immediately setting the tone for the piece.

Category

20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Fabric, Oak

French Provincial Oak and Rush Bench, France, 1940s
French Provincial Oak and Rush Bench, France, 1940s

French Provincial Oak and Rush Bench, France, 1940s

Located in Almelo, NL

French Provincial Oak and Rush Bench, France, 1940s This French Provincial three-seat bench, crafted in France during the 1940s, embodies the timeless rustic elegance of regional cr...

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Benches

Materials

Rush, Oak

Chesapeake Outdoor Dining Arm Chairs by McKinnon and Harris
Chesapeake Outdoor Dining Arm Chairs by McKinnon and Harris

Chesapeake Outdoor Dining Arm Chairs by McKinnon and Harris

By Mckinnon and Harris

Located in New York, NY

Manufacturer: McKinnon and Harris Model: Chesapeake Dining Arm Chair Inspired by Ole Wanscher's 1958 dining chair with a woven rush seat, reinterpreted for outdoor use in handcrafted...

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Near Pair 19thC Oak Arts & Crafts Bobbin Armchairs
Near Pair 19thC Oak Arts & Crafts Bobbin Armchairs

Near Pair 19thC Oak Arts & Crafts Bobbin Armchairs

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Each arm chair with bobbin turned oak backs, legs & supports with woven rush seats sku 1212 Price for the pair Small W55 x D41 x H88 cm seat height 43 cm Large W61 x D48 x H109 cm S...

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Vintage Italian Bar Stools
Pair of Vintage Italian Bar Stools

Pair of Vintage Italian Bar Stools

Located in London, GB

The quality is excellent, the solid beech frames have ladder back rests and stretchered bases for stability. The inset rush seats are beautifully woven. They are in excellent condit...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Rush, Beech

1930's Bobbin easy chair - High back
1930's Bobbin easy chair - High back

1930's Bobbin easy chair - High back

Located in BE

This distinctive vintage bobbin chair originates from France and dates to the interwar period, The design is defined by its sculptural turned elements, which give the piece a strong...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Armchairs

Materials

Rush

1930's Bobbin easy chair low back
1930's Bobbin easy chair low back

1930's Bobbin easy chair low back

Located in BE

This distinctive vintage bobbin chair originates from France and dates to the interwar period, The design is defined by its sculptural turned elements, which give the piece a strong...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Armchairs

Materials

Rush

Unusual 18th Century Antique Oak Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Unusual 18th Century Antique Oak Ladder Back Rocking Chair

Unusual 18th Century Antique Oak Ladder Back Rocking Chair

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual 18th century antique oak ladder back rocking chair having a ladder back with original rush seat, shaped pad feet to the front united by turned stretchers and raised on origin...

Category

Antique 18th Century English Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

20th Century White Wood Set Of Six Oak Dining Chairs
20th Century White Wood Set Of Six Oak Dining Chairs

20th Century White Wood Set Of Six Oak Dining Chairs

Located in High Point, NC

This set of 5 ladder-back dining chairs makes its impression through whitewashed wood, rush seats. It was made in France during 20th Century, a lineage that shows clearly in its deta...

Category

20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

American Banister Chair
American Banister Chair

American Banister Chair

Located in East Aurora, NY

Original black paint decorated with floral designs under the old dry original surface. The natural rush seat is original to the chair. Excellent color and patina.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Chairs

Materials

Maple

Vintage Gio Ponti Style Italian Ladder Back Chairs 4
Vintage Gio Ponti Style Italian Ladder Back Chairs 4

Vintage Gio Ponti Style Italian Ladder Back Chairs 4

By (After) Gio Ponti

Located in Baltimore, MD

Each chair features a high back, with six horizontal slats, woven natural paper cord rush seats, and a handsome leg design with splayed back legs and ball foot front legs, supported ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Dining Table and Six Chairs
Dining Table and Six Chairs

Dining Table and Six Chairs

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Beautifully crafted dining table and six chairs with rush seats and backs. Very well assembled. The table has a thick slab top with a soft, rounded uneven contour that follows the sh...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Wood

Rare Early 20th Century French Child's Corner Chair in Turned Beech
Rare Early 20th Century French Child's Corner Chair in Turned Beech

Rare Early 20th Century French Child's Corner Chair in Turned Beech

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Condition: Very good original condition. Original rush seat with minor wear consistent with age and use.

Category

Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Beech

Antique Stamped Old Hickory Andrew Jackson Rattan Adirondack Lodge Rocking Chair
Antique Stamped Old Hickory Andrew Jackson Rattan Adirondack Lodge Rocking Chair

Antique Stamped Old Hickory Andrew Jackson Rattan Adirondack Lodge Rocking Chair

By Old Hickory Furniture Company

Located in Dayton, OH

Named for President Andrew Jackson (nicknamed "Old Hickory") and a signature piece of the Old Hickory Furniture Company, handcrafted with woven rush seats and backs. Dimensions: 31"...

Category

Early 20th Century American Primitive Chairs

Materials

Reed, Hickory

19th Century Louis Philippe French Country Armchair
19th Century Louis Philippe French Country Armchair

19th Century Louis Philippe French Country Armchair

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century Louis Philippe style French Country fauteuil, or armchair, with solid beech wood frame and woven rush seat. Comfortable seating with large scrolled arms.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of 1950s Italian Chiavari Campanino Chairs, Attributed to Fratelli Podestà
Pair of 1950s Italian Chiavari Campanino Chairs, Attributed to Fratelli Podestà

Pair of 1950s Italian Chiavari Campanino Chairs, Attributed to Fratelli Podestà

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Crafted with patinated hardwood frames and handwoven rush seats, the chairs feature subtly flared crest rails, tapered spindle-like legs, and gracefully curved rear supports.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Woven Rush Daybed in Walnut by Mel Smilow
Woven Rush Daybed in Walnut by Mel Smilow

Woven Rush Daybed in Walnut by Mel Smilow

By Mel Smilow

Located in New York, NY

Solid walnut daybed with handwoven rush seat. Measures: 75" W 31" D 15" H Available in custom finishes.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Set of Seven Oak and Rush Chairs in the Style of Charlotte Perriand, 1960s
Set of Seven Oak and Rush Chairs in the Style of Charlotte Perriand, 1960s

Set of Seven Oak and Rush Chairs in the Style of Charlotte Perriand, 1960s

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Roma, IT

The solid oak wood and the straw could make you think you are really on the set of a western film set in Mexico but in reality it is the archetype of the Italian chair that also insp...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Straw, Oak, Plywood, Rush

Rustic French Oak and Rush Dining Chairs, 1960s Primitive Artisan Craftsmanshap
Rustic French Oak and Rush Dining Chairs, 1960s Primitive Artisan Craftsmanshap

Rustic French Oak and Rush Dining Chairs, 1960s Primitive Artisan Craftsmanshap

Located in Almelo, NL

The oak frames display a warm, honeyed patina that highlights the natural grain, age, and subtle tool marks—true to the spirit of vernacular French rural design. The handwoven rush s...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set of Five French Provincial Oak Dining Chairs, Whitewashed, 1900s
Set of Five French Provincial Oak Dining Chairs, Whitewashed, 1900s

Set of Five French Provincial Oak Dining Chairs, Whitewashed, 1900s

Located in High Point, NC

This set of 5 ladder-back dining chairs carries genuine presence, its whitewashed wood, rush seats immediately setting the tone for the piece.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Arts & Crafts Rare Pair of Edwin Lutyens Armchairs
Arts & Crafts Rare Pair of Edwin Lutyens Armchairs

Arts & Crafts Rare Pair of Edwin Lutyens Armchairs

By Edwin Lutyens

Located in Haywards Heath England, GB

Arts & Crafts rare pair of ladder back oak armchairs With rush seats By Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens Circa 1902 Height 98cm Width 61cm Depth 50cm "Sir Edwin Lutyens was a designer an...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set of Eight Georgian Painted Dining Room Armchairs
Set of Eight Georgian Painted Dining Room Armchairs

Set of Eight Georgian Painted Dining Room Armchairs

Located in Greenwich, CT

Retaining much painted decoration depicting urns, bellflowers and swags to backs, arms, aprons and legs. Original rush seats. Seat measurements with cushions: 18 1/2" high x 17 1/2...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Dining Room Chair SCULLERY, with Armrests Solid Wood and Danish Paper Cord
Dining Room Chair SCULLERY, with Armrests Solid Wood and Danish Paper Cord

Dining Room Chair SCULLERY, with Armrests Solid Wood and Danish Paper Cord

By ACOOCOORO

Located in Mexico City, MX

Broad and ample in proportion yet retaining a sense of lightness, Scullery was conceived as an evocation of historic domestic furniture from the countryside, characterized by its tur...

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Amcrest Gentleman's Wardrobe Stand, Maple, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
Amcrest Gentleman's Wardrobe Stand, Maple, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

Amcrest Gentleman's Wardrobe Stand, Maple, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

By Amcrest

Located in San Francisco, CA

The stand has a well done rush seat, the rush has been stretched by hand. The top tray holds key's, wallet etc.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Maple

18th Century Nantucket Fireside Ladder Back Side Chair, circa 1780
18th Century Nantucket Fireside Ladder Back Side Chair, circa 1780

18th Century Nantucket Fireside Ladder Back Side Chair, circa 1780

Located in Nantucket, MA

18th century nantucket fireside ladder back side chair, circa 1780 or earlier, having characteristic ball finials atop sausage and ball turned standards, holding three shaped back sl...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Set of Four Wood and Woven Rush Dining Chairs, Europe ca 1950s
Set of Four Wood and Woven Rush Dining Chairs, Europe ca 1950s

Set of Four Wood and Woven Rush Dining Chairs, Europe ca 1950s

Located in Utrecht, NL

The overall design of these chairs is reminiscent of the French brutalist pieces of the era with the additional charm provided by the woven rush seats. This design element with exper...

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rush

Pair of Excellent Quality Gothic Carved Oak Carver Chairs
Pair of Excellent Quality Gothic Carved Oak Carver Chairs

Pair of Excellent Quality Gothic Carved Oak Carver Chairs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Pair of Excellent Quality Gothic Carved Oak Carver Chairs A good pair of chairs very stout and sturdy, in the Gothic style with carved mask decoration and wide stats to the back, t...

Category

Antique 19th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

French Art Deco Patinated Oak and Rush Bench, France 1930s, Organic Modern
French Art Deco Patinated Oak and Rush Bench, France 1930s, Organic Modern

French Art Deco Patinated Oak and Rush Bench, France 1930s, Organic Modern

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Almelo, NL

The warm oak frame displays a beautifully aged patina with rich tonal variation and subtle wear consistent with age, enhancing the authentic character of the piece. The handwoven ru...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Rush, Oak

Ribbon Back Fruitwood Repurposed Commode Armchair, Ca. 1780-1820
Ribbon Back Fruitwood Repurposed Commode Armchair, Ca. 1780-1820

Ribbon Back Fruitwood Repurposed Commode Armchair, Ca. 1780-1820

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The chair has been reconfigured with an added wood platform to hold the seat. Dimensions: 37 1/2" H x 22 3/4" W x 20 1/2" D x 18" H seat Condition: Wear, stains and losses especia...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Georgian Chairs

Materials

Rush, Fruitwood

Harlequin Set of Eight Kitchen Dining Chairs
Harlequin Set of Eight Kitchen Dining Chairs

Harlequin Set of Eight Kitchen Dining Chairs

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A super set of eight harlequin country elm kitchen dining chairs, including two carvers, rush seats in very good condition.. You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, pleas...

Category

Antique 19th Century Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Elm

Rush and Wood Rustic Dining Chair Set, Europe, ca 1950s
Rush and Wood Rustic Dining Chair Set, Europe, ca 1950s

Rush and Wood Rustic Dining Chair Set, Europe, ca 1950s

Located in Utrecht, NL

The overall design of these chairs is reminiscent of the French brutalist pieces of the era with the additional charm provided by the woven rush seats. This design element with exper...

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Pair French Dressing Chairs
Pair French Dressing Chairs

Pair French Dressing Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Pair vintage French provincial chairs with shaped top rail, ladder back and low rush seat for putting on your boots in the morning at your French chateau and slinging your jacket ove...

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Willis Ohler for Erich Schultz Worpsweder Easy Chairs
Pair of Willis Ohler for Erich Schultz Worpsweder Easy Chairs

Pair of Willis Ohler for Erich Schultz Worpsweder Easy Chairs

Located in London, GB

This beautifully proportioned chair features a solid oak frame paired with an intricately woven rush seat and backrest, highlighting the artisanal craftsmanship of the period.

Category

Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

19th Century Farmhouse Spindle Back Occasional Chair in Ash Wood
19th Century Farmhouse Spindle Back Occasional Chair in Ash Wood

19th Century Farmhouse Spindle Back Occasional Chair in Ash Wood

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Farmhouse Spindle Back Occasional Chair This is a very attractive chair with a turned 3 layer spindle back it has sturdy pad feet and a turned chunky front stretcher The chair has ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Country Chairs

Materials

Ash

N°19 “Bauche” Chair by Charlotte Perriand, Sentou, 1960s
N°19 “Bauche” Chair by Charlotte Perriand, Sentou, 1960s

N°19 “Bauche” Chair by Charlotte Perriand, Sentou, 1960s

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Produced by Sentou, the chair is constructed with a sturdy wooden frame and a handwoven rush seat — each weave introducing a unique variation that emphasizes the artisanal craftsmans...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Grid Weave Danish Cord Bar Stool
Grid Weave Danish Cord Bar Stool

Grid Weave Danish Cord Bar Stool

By Milwood Design

Located in Venice, CA

The rush seat and shelf are hand-woven by a master weaver with over 40 years experience.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Set Of 6 Country French Style Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Set Of 6 Country French Style Ladder Back Dining Chairs

Set Of 6 Country French Style Ladder Back Dining Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Set of 6 country French style dining chairs comprised of 2 arm chairs and 4 side chairs. The chairs with rush seats and ladder backs, box stretcher with turned stretcher to front and...

Category

20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

A pair of Arts and crafts ladder back chairs early 1900’s England
A pair of Arts and crafts ladder back chairs early 1900’s England

A pair of Arts and crafts ladder back chairs early 1900’s England

By William Morris (English)

Located in London, GB

Pair of Arts and Crafts Ladderback Chairs with Rush Seats English 19th Century Design This pair of English Arts and Crafts ladderback chairs, dating from the late 19th century, bea...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Fine Set of 10 Antique French Dining Side Chairs
Fine Set of 10 Antique French Dining Side Chairs

Fine Set of 10 Antique French Dining Side Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

With elegant shaped curved crest rails and open back supports in a high polish. With rush slip seats, raised on square tapering splayed legs front and back.

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

E G Punnet attributed. Probably made by William Birch. An oak wing back chair
E G Punnet attributed. Probably made by William Birch. An oak wing back chair

E G Punnet attributed. Probably made by William Birch. An oak wing back chair

By E. G. Punnett, William Birch

Located in London, GB

The head rest inlaid with sycamore tulips on ebonised stems ending with tiny hearts, retaining the original leather back rest and a mature possibly original drop in rush seat, with f...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Arts & Crafts Cotswold School Set of 6 Dining Chairs
Arts & Crafts Cotswold School Set of 6 Dining Chairs

Arts & Crafts Cotswold School Set of 6 Dining Chairs

Located in Haywards Heath England, GB

Set of 6 Cotswold School Arts and Crafts Dining Chairs Ladder back and rush seated, Ash Provenance: Acquired directly from the family of Geoffrey Lupton and made by Edward Gardin...

Category

Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Ash

A Pair of Oak and Woven Rush High Back Armchairs, France 1940s
A Pair of Oak and Woven Rush High Back Armchairs, France 1940s

A Pair of Oak and Woven Rush High Back Armchairs, France 1940s

Located in Utrecht, NL

The chairs are thoughtfully crafted with high backrests featuring three slats, ensuring support while maintaining an open feel. The rush seat, masterfully woven, adds a touch of orga...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set of Five Worpsweder Armlehnstühle after a design by Willi Ohler
Set of Five Worpsweder Armlehnstühle after a design by Willi Ohler

Set of Five Worpsweder Armlehnstühle after a design by Willi Ohler

By Willi Ohler

Located in Berlin, DE

Executed in solid oak, they are defined by rectilinear frames, broad armrests, and woven rush seats and backs with a strong geometric pattern.

Category

Vintage 1920s German Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Woven Rush and Wood Stool, Europe ca 1950s
Woven Rush and Wood Stool, Europe ca 1950s

Woven Rush and Wood Stool, Europe ca 1950s

Located in Utrecht, NL

Furthermore, the seat has a subtle ergonomic shape thanks to the rush’s natural qualities to accommodate the sitter.

Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Rush, Wood

Leonard Wyburd (1865-1958) Ethelbert Chair Armchair
Leonard Wyburd (1865-1958) Ethelbert Chair Armchair

Leonard Wyburd (1865-1958) Ethelbert Chair Armchair

By Leonard Wyburd

Located in London, GB

A scarce large scale Arts & Crafts hall or occasional chair by Leonard Wyburd (1865-1958) for Liberty & Co. Oak, leather and rushed seat. The chair is structurally sound and...

Category

Antique 1890s British Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladder-Back Side Chairs Style of Gio Ponti
Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladder-Back Side Chairs Style of Gio Ponti

Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladder-Back Side Chairs Style of Gio Ponti

By (After) Gio Ponti

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a pair of vintage Italian mid-century modern ladder-back side chairs in the style of Gio Ponti, featuring a sculptural walnut or teak frame and a woven rush se...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Set of Six High-Back Oak and Rush Dining Chairs, France ca 1950s
Set of Six High-Back Oak and Rush Dining Chairs, France ca 1950s

Set of Six High-Back Oak and Rush Dining Chairs, France ca 1950s

Located in Utrecht, NL

The model combines traditional, organic materials, complementing the wooden structures with woven rush seats. This classic technique lends durability and comfort, as well as offering...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Oak

French Arts & Crafts Armchair in Solid Oak, Early 20th Century Design
French Arts & Crafts Armchair in Solid Oak, Early 20th Century Design

French Arts & Crafts Armchair in Solid Oak, Early 20th Century Design

By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright, Gustave Serrurier-Bovy

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

At its centre, a delicately pierced ace-of-clubs motif provides an unexpected, almost emblematic detail within the otherwise disciplined rhythm of the vertical slats. The original r...

Category

Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Super Set Twelve Lancashire Ladder Back Oak Dining Chairs
Super Set Twelve Lancashire Ladder Back Oak Dining Chairs

Super Set Twelve Lancashire Ladder Back Oak Dining Chairs

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A super set of twelve oak and rush seated Lancashire ladder backed dining chairs, ten singles and two carvers, in excellent overall condition. 37" high 19" wide 18" seat height42" h...

Category

Vintage 1920s English Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

French Country Dining Table and Eight Chairs
French Country Dining Table and Eight Chairs

French Country Dining Table and Eight Chairs

Located in Sarasota, FL

Two leaves extend the table top at each end to comfortably seat 12. Matching ladderback chairs are carved with simple floral motif on the crest rail, with rush seats and seat cushion...

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Cotton, Fruitwood

Brutalist dining chairs
Brutalist dining chairs

Brutalist dining chairs

Located in Neuss, NW

A sturdy, solid oak frame with hand-woven rush seating (also known as a ‘rush seat’ or ‘straw weave’) and a backrest comprising three gently curved, horizontal wooden slats for ergon...

Category

Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Ladderback Armchairs Ladder Back Chair Oak Farmhouse
Pair Ladderback Armchairs Ladder Back Chair Oak Farmhouse

Pair Ladderback Armchairs Ladder Back Chair Oak Farmhouse

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A charming harlequin pair of country ladder-back armchairs Each chair has six shaped back rails, gently curved arms and a handwoven rush seat Turned front supports and stretchered le...

Category

Vintage 1980s Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Eight Arts and Crafts Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Arts and Crafts Dining Chairs

Set of Eight Arts and Crafts Dining Chairs

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A very nice set of eight ebonised and rush seated Arts and Crafts dining chairs, (four carvers and four singles), in very nice overall condition. 43" high Carvers 20" wideArm height...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Vintage Boho 19th Century Ladderback Chair
Vintage Boho 19th Century Ladderback Chair

Vintage Boho 19th Century Ladderback Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite 19th-century ladderback chair exudes rustic charm with its elegantly curved wooden frame and woven rush seat. Crafted with classic craftsmanship, its beautifully aged ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Ebonised Antique Original William Morris Sussex Armchair Seen in the V&A Museum
Ebonised Antique Original William Morris Sussex Armchair Seen in the V&A Museum

Ebonised Antique Original William Morris Sussex Armchair Seen in the V&A Museum

By William Morris (English)

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

The History This chair was named after a country chair found in Sussex, which inspired the design with the turned frame and rush seat. Similar types of chairs, with imitation bamboo ...

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Antique 1870s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Orkney Island Midcentury Scottish Canopy Chair with Hand Woven Straw Back
Orkney Island Midcentury Scottish Canopy Chair with Hand Woven Straw Back

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

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Rush Seats For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of rush seats available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique rush seats was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and rush. Find 592 antique and vintage rush seats at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Rush seats have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Rush seats bearing Mid-Century Modern or Arts and Crafts hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Rush seats have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Liberty & Co., William Morris (English) and Morris & Co. are consistently popular.

How Much are Rush Seats?

Rush seats can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,149, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $14,000.

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 Rush Seats

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Rush seating on chairs is made out of long grasses like cattails. To produce the seats, artisans dry out the plant matter and then carefully weave the pieces together. You can find a range of chairs with rush seating on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Rush seats are chairs where the seating part is woven out of long, grass-like vegetation. After the material dries, the makers weave it to make a strong surface for sitting. Shop antique rush chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.