$466 / set
H 36.62 in W 17.33 in D 18.9 in
1940's Classic Arched Spindle Back Bentwood Dining Chairs - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Classic Arched Spindle Back Bentwood Dining Chairs – Pair. We believe these to be a rare
Beech
$196 / item
H 33.86 in W 18.12 in D 34.26 in
1940's Bentwood Debrecen Spindle Back Dining Chairs - Mixed - Good Qty Av
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Bentwood Debrecen Spindle Back Dining Chairs – Mixed – Good Quantities Available 1940’s
Bentwood
18th c. English Comb Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rustic comb-back West Country Windsor armchair, having shaped crest over spindle back, the narrow
Ash
Set of Eight Mid Century Bleached Ercol ‘Cowhorn’ Chairs
By Ercol
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of 8 Ercol 'Cowhorn' chairs with spindled bentwood hoop backs and splayed legs. The model 449
Wood
English Bow-Back Windsor Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century rustic English bow-back Windsor chair; yew wood, bentwood and spindle back, pierced
Yew
Pair of Late Victorian Bentwood Chairs
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Pair late Victorian English spindle back bentwood tub chairs with beautiful turning and later
Wood
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H 33.86 in W 18.12 in D 34.26 in
1940's Bentwood Debrecen Spindle Back Dining Chairs - Mixed - Set Of Ten
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Bentwood Debrecen Spindle Back Dining Chairs – Mixed – Set Of Ten 1940’s Bentwood Debrecen
Bentwood
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H 28.35 in W 27.56 in L 28.35 in
1960s Greaves & Thomas Teak Bentwood Teak Spindle Back Armchair Reupholstered
By Greaves and Thomas
Located in London, England
with curved sweeping armrests and a flared spindle back. The legs are constructed from turned, tapered
Fabric, Rubber, Teak
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H 29.93 in W 59.85 in D 33.08 in
Vintage Ercol Dining Table and Four Rare Model 909 Latimer Steam-Bent Chairs (c.
By Ercol, Lucian Ercolani
Located in Seaford, GB
celebrated for their spindle backs, bentwood arms, wedged-through-seat legs, and use of light woods such as
Elm
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H 28.88 in W 21.5 in D 20.5 in
Helge Sibast “No. 8” Danish Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back Armchair
By Helge Sibast
Located in Shippensburg, PA
series of tapered spindles that continue below the seat into the rear stretcher, circa 1960s. The front
Upholstery, Teak, Bentwood
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H 28.88 in W 21.5 in D 20.5 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Spindle-Back Armchair “No. 8” by Helge Sibast
By Sibast, Helge Sibast
Located in Shippensburg, PA
series of tapered spindles that continue below the seat into the rear stretcher. The front arms taper
Upholstery, Teak, Bentwood
Modern Bentwood Roundback Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
, a single bentwood horseshoe foot, and attached with several bentwood back spindles. The seat is
Bentwood
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H 33.86 in W 16.15 in D 17.33 in
1950's Baumann Bentwood Spindleback Upholstered Dining Chair, Set of Four Black
By Baumann France
Located in Hook, Hampshire
bentwood spindle back upholstered dining chair – set of four black. Classic beech spindle back chair made
Bentwood
Matched Pair of Quarter Cut Sawn Oak Bentwood Carved Chairs
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
rocker, both are quarter cut oakwood with turned spindles and bentwood seats, backs and arms, carved
Oak
Unusual West Country Hoop Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Lovely 18th century hoop back windsor armchair with unusually tall spindle back, the bentwood arm
Ash
Rustic 18th Century English Comb Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine English 18th century rustic windsor armchair having simple shaped comb over seven spindle back
Ash
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H 33.5 in W 25 in D 30 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard for France & Daverhosen Beech High Back Lounge Chair
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, France & Daverkosen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Bainbridge, NY
assembled framework, comfortable spindle high back, curved bentwood solid Beech arms with Teak detail to arm
Fabric, Teak, Beech
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H 48.25 in W 94.25 in L 48.25 in
Swedish Modern Teak Bedroom Dresser Set and Desk by Bertil Fridhagen, circa 1964
By Bertil Fridhagen, Bodafors
Located in Shippensburg, PA
chair, a comfortable stylish piece with a spindle back and curved bentwood crest rail - this retains its
Upholstery, Mirror, Teak, Bentwood
Set of Ten Mid-Century Bleached Elm Ercol Cowhorn Chairs
By Ercol
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of ten Ercol 'Cowhorn' chairs with spindled bentwood hoop backs and splayed legs. The model 449
Elm
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H 43 in W 55 in D 19.75 in
Midcentury Transitional Modern Spindle Back Bentwood Settee Bench in Black
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A modern yet traditional spindle back bench from the 1960s. It is very well made from solid wood
Wood
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H 33 in W 62 in D 18 in
Midcentury Transitional Modern Spindle Back Bentwood Settee Bench in Maple
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A modern yet traditional spindle back bench from the 1960s. It is very well made from solid maple
Maple
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H 34 in W 60 in D 18 in
Midcentury Transitional Modern Spindle Back Bentwood Settee Bench in Walnut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A modern yet traditional spindle back bench from the 1960s. It is very well made from solid walnut
Walnut
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H 33.5 in W 61 in D 19.25 in
Midcentury Transitional Modern Spindle Back Bentwood Settee Bench in Walnut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A modern yet traditional spindle back bench from the 1960s. It is very well made from solid walnut
Walnut
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H 40 in W 42.5 in D 22.5 in
Antique American Windsor Maple Spindle Back Colonial Deacons Bench Loveseat 1880
Located in Portland, OR
crest back with turned spindles below, a pair of curved bentwood arms and a slatted seat, the bench is
Maple, Bentwood
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H 37.5 in W 17.25 in D 17 in
Refined Mid-Century Modernist Chair in Rubbed Rosewood by Niels O. Møller
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in New York, NY
of the Classic Windsor style chair. It features a bentwood spindle back with horizontal slats that
Velvet, Rosewood
Antique Craftsman Bentwood Rocking Chair
Located in Alhambra, CA
spindles and solid bentwood seat. Outstanding grain, color and patina, lightly reconditioned to bring out
Oak
Harlequin Set of Eight Spindle Back Chairs
Located in London, GB
elegant turned spindle backs and delightfully curved bentwood horizontal rails. They have a good rich
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Paolo Buffa Wood Coffee Table, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milan, IT
Paolo Buffa side table, Italy 1940s.
Wood
$291 / item
H 38.98 in W 20.08 in D 18.12 in
Old Rural Dutch Ladder Back Oak - Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful ladderback chairs from the 60s made of oak with wicker woven seats. The chairs have a very nice patina due to the intensive use of recent years. The construction is still ...
Rush, Oak
Custom Sofa in Wabi Sabi Linen Roses Créme French Linen
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Custom made to order Wabi Sabi French Linen Rose Fabric Upholstered Sofa Introducing our custom sofa in French linen, featuring the elegant Wabi Sabi Rose fabric. Sink into luxurious...
Linen
19th Century Low-Back Windsor Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming mid-19th century English low back Windsor chair is a testament to the craftsmanship and enduring style of the era. The chair features a distinctive bent yew wood crest ...
Elm, Yew
18th Century Bentwood Windsor Chair
Located in Stockton, NJ
An interesting late 18th century elm Windsor chair. Interesting and rare continuous bentwood hoop back construction.
Wood
Late 18th Century Welsh ‘Comb-Back’ Stick Back Chair
Located in London, GB
Late 18th Century Welsh ‘Comb-Back’ Stick Back Chair This is one for the purest of true folk-art furniture, In the form of a late 18th Century Welsh ‘comb-back’ stick back chair. U...
Wood
18th Century English Stickback Windsor Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
This 18th-century English elm wood stickback Windsor armchair presents an aura of understated elegance and historical depth. Stripped of its original paint, the chair now bares the n...
Elm
18th Century Folk Art Welsh Stick Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Folk Art stick chair from the English Countryside. Thick seat and surprisingly comfortable. Wonderful piece of sculpture with great patina. Seat height is 13.75 inches.
Elm
Large Set of Bentwood Armchairs in Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, bentwood and textured aquamarine upholstery, Europe, 1960s. Set of twelve elegant armchairs in bentwood. The bentwood armrests have sinuous lines, flowing across the...
Bentwood, Fabric
$1,401 / item
H 39.38 in W 22.45 in D 22.84 in
1 of 20 Windsor Tall Spindle Back Armchair in Beech, Yugoslavia 1950s
By D.R. Dimes
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find 20 Windsor dining chairs and armchair done in solid Beech, manufactured in Yugoslavia in 1950s. There is 20 chairs available, out of which 9 are with an...
Beech
High Back Raked Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A striking windsor armchair in attractive yew wood and oak, having a high back with a comfortable rake and featuring a wide hooped back rail above a saddled seat on four ring-turned ...
Yew
$1,555
H 38.78 in W 21.86 in D 23.63 in
Lincolnshire Windsor Chair Comb Back Chair Antique 1840 Early Victorian 1800s
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous, extremely rare and very characterful museum-worthy early 19th Century Comb Back Windsor armchair in lovely condition. Made around 1840 in Lincolnshire in England, this wo...
Ash, Birch
$87 / item
H 31.5 in W 16.54 in D 19.3 in
1960's Mixed Ebonised Church - Chapel Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Mixed Ebonised Church - Chapel Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available. England has a wonderfully rich heritage for making chairs. At the height of production at the turn of...
Beech
18th Century Comb Back Windsor Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century primitive Lincolnshire comb back armchair. Constructed primarily from ash with a pierced Gothic splat and thick elm seat. The chair shows traces of its original green pa...
Ash, Elm
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