1950's French Slim Bar Stick Back Dining Chairs - Large Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Beautifully made and designed, they are solid and strong, we have cleaned them and given them a light wax to bring out the colour. The chairs have a good wide seat which makes them c...
Beech
Sold|$1,800
Primitive Tripod Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century elm and mixed wood spindle back handmade chair. Made in USA, circa 1870s.
Wood, Elm
Victorian mahogany and leather spindle back library chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is an exceptional Victorian armchair with solid mahogany frame and tan leather cushions. Great quality and aged patina. The condition is very good with only a minor repair to th...
Leather, Mahogany
Victorian mahogany and leather spindle back library chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is an exceptional Victorian armchair with solid mahogany frame and tan leather cushions. Great quality and aged patina. The condition is very good with only a minor repair to th...
Leather, Mahogany
Sold|$2,250 / set
Set of 4 Tapiovaara Style Spindle Back Arm Chairs
By Aase Molle & Traevarefabrik, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Tapiovaara style spindle back armchairs. They have teak seats and arm rests with black lacquered spindles and legs. They've been lightly refinished and are in otherwise orig...
Teak, Lacquer
Set of Six Tapiovaara Dining Chairs
By Edsby-verken, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Six Spindle Back Partially Ebonized Dining Chairs by Tapiovaara
Birch
Sold|$1,875 / set
Set of Six Tapiovaara Style Side Chairs
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six matching Tapiovaara style spindle back side chairs with black lacquered wood and lightly refinished teak seats.
Wood
Sold|$1,250
Set of Four Tapiovaara Style Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome set of four spindle back dining chairs in the manner of Ilmari Tapiovaara.
Teak, Wood
Sold|$24,000 / set
Set of Six George Nakashima Dining Chairs
By George Nakashima
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Set of six George Nakashima Cherry spindle back dining chairs. Two armchairs and four side chairs.
Cherry
Sold|$2,000
Set Of Four Paul McCobb Planner Group Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four Paul McCobb Planner Group for Winchendon spindle back dining chairs. Classic mid-century design.
Paul McCobb For Winchendon Furniture Maple Spindle Back Arm Chair
By Paul McCobb
Located in Toledo, OH
Maple spindle back arm chair by Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture.
Maple
20th Century French Wooden Chair With Upholstered Seat
Located in High Point, NC
Add a dash of vintage French elegance to your dining room or study with this charming 20th-century wooden chair. Crafted with a sturdy wooden frame featuring a delightfully intricate...
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Lancashire Spindle Back Carver, English, Hall, Elbow Chair, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Lancashire spindle back carver chair. An English oak and mahogany hallway elbow seat, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Oak
Sold|$6,800
Reclining Wooden Lounge Chair
Located in New York City, NY
Reclining Wooden Lounge Chair with Spindle Back, Newly upholstered in Natural + Pale Blue Woven Linen with Button Tufting on back.
Wood, Linen
Sold|$650
Green Painted Child's Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Child size chair, spindle back and turned legs, painted pine.
Pine
19th Century Napoleon III Black Lacquered and Gilt Decorative Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant and colorful antique chair was crafted in France, circa 1870. The petite chair frame stands on four curved legs with carved stretcher over a bombe scalloped apron, and f...
Tapestry, Giltwood, Paint
Sold|$1,695
Thames Valley Windsor Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large scale elm Thames Valley windsor chair, the spindle back centered by a pierced splat the saddle seat above turned legs joined by an "H" stretcher.
Elm
Sold|$5,300 / set
Pair of H. Brockmann-Petersen Teak Lounge Chairs, c. 1960's
By H. Brockmann-Petersen, Randers Møbelfabrik
Located in Norwalk, CT
Brockmann-Petersen thought of every view when designing these chairs; handsomely finished spindle backs allow these chairs to be used mid-room rather than just against a wall.
Teak
Sold|$725
English Country Walnut Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Country antique walnut windsor side chair with spindle back. (19th Cent.).
Walnut
Sold|$1,650 / item
French Faux Bamboo Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
French faux bamboo maple and pine side chairs with spindle back and embossed wood seat (19/20th Cent.)
Pine, Faux Bamboo, Maple
Sold|$1,650
Shaker Style Black Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ebony midcentury rocking chair with spindle back support and newly upholstered cushions in dragon green velvet.
Wood
Sold|$425
Cottage Style Corner "Bobbin" Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cottage style spindle back corner chair with original orange and yellow striped fabric.
Upholstery
Sold|$875
Pair of American Painted Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Turned spindles decorate the chair backs and terminate at the original cane seat.
Cane, Wood
Sold|$1,516 / set
Set of Six, 18th Century Clissett Style Elm and Ash Country Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
This a great find, we have a set of these charming antique west Midlands chairs, they all have elm plank seats and with spindled backs The chairs are sound, some of them show sign...
Ash, Elm
Maple Spindle Back Student Chair with Attached Arm Desk by Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Full size, maple, student's chair features an attached arm desk with laminate top and spindle back by Gunlocke.
Maple, Laminate
Sold|$2,600
Pair of Early American Side Chairs
Located in New York City, NY
Pair of spindle back wooden side chairs with beautiful patina.
Wood
Sold|$2,495
Danish Modern Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This spindle high back beech chair is comfortable with or without the ottoman.
Wool, Beech
Windsor Rocking Chair, England, circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Windsor rocking chair. England circa 1900. Spindle back rocking chair in original finish.
Wood
Sold|$2,650
Peter Hvidt Style Chair and Rocker
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern pair of walnut frame chairs with removable cushions. Exaggerated sloped arms and spindle backs.
Sold|$2,850
Rare Sculptural Edmund Spence Side Chairs
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare sculptural spindle-back Edmund Spence side chairs for Industria Muelblera S.A.
Antique Lancashire Spindle Back Elbow Chair, English Oak, Hall Carver, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Lancashire spindle back elbow chair. An English, oak hallway carver seat, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Oak
Rocking Chair by Farstrup, Denmark, 1960s
By Farstrup
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is a very nice black lacquered spindle back rocking chair from Farstrup Mobler, Denmark.
Fabric, Wood
Midcentury Design Spindle Back 'Evergreen' Lounge Chair by Ercol, England, 1960s
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage midcentury design high spindle back 'EVERGREEN' Lounge armchair by Ercol. Design by Lucian Ercolani. Made in England, 1960s. Elm wood constructed frame with new upholstered f...
Bouclé, Elm
Sold|$14,000 / set
Pair of Poul Volther Goliat Lounge Chairs
By Poul Volther
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare pair of 'Goliat' spindle back lounge chairs designed by Poul Volther for Gemla of Sweden.
Wood
Sold|$1,450 / set
Windsor Style Red Painted Dining Chairs, 4
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of Four Windsor Style Red Painted Dining Chairs, with spindle backs and turned wood legs. 36" H x 16.5" W x 20" D; seat: 17.5" H.
Wood, Paint
Sold|$1,800 / set
Harlequin Antique Spindle Back Armchairs- A Pair
Located in Denton, TX
Georgian antique harlequin spindle back dining chairs with woven rush seats.
Rush, Elm, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison Lounge Chair, Pair
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
A pair of spindle back lounge chairs in original upholstery by Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron.
Wrought Iron
Antique Early American Stenciled Windsor Chair, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique early American Windsor side chair offers spindle back over seat with ebonized stenciled band, raised on turned legs, 19th century Measures: 35" H x 19.25" W x 15" D.
Wood
Petite Windsor Side Chair in Oak, England, circa 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
Petite oak Windsor chair with spindle back and turned legs & stretcher, England circa 1890.
Oak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Lounge Chair FD-145
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, John Stuart, France & Daverkosen
Located in New York, NY
A stunning high back Spindle Back Lounge chair made of high quality Oak & Teak.
Textile, Oak, Teak
Sold|$13,950 / set
Guillerme et Chambron Pair Upholstered Side Chairs, France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
1960's French pair of Guillerme et Chambron side chairs. Signature spindle back design. Angular shaped legs.
Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$4,900
10 Paul McCobb Chairs
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of ten satin black Paul McCobb Planner Group wooden spindle back dining chairs.Mfg.Winchendon Furniture Company.
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Danish Walnut Scandinavian Spindle Back Lounge Arm Chair MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
A stunning Mid Century Scandanavian lounge chair. Finished in walnut with a spindle back and removable red diamond pattern upholstered cushions.
Upholstery, Walnut
Alf Svensson for Fritz Hansen Highback Reclining Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Alf Svensson
Located in Berkeley, CA
The frame features sculpted teak arms and spindle legs. The back of this chair can be reclined and locked into place for hours of comfortable sitting.
Teak, Wool
Sold|$1,650 / set
Charming Set of 6 Antique Pine Vermont Side Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A charming country pine set of 6 spindle back dining chairs having scalloped tops, beautifully shaped comfortable seats, and weathered character.
Pine
Russel Wright for Conant Ball Solid Birch Rocking Chair, 1950s
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern solid birch spindle back rocking chair By Russel Wright for Conant Ball USA, 1950s Measures: 24" W x 27.5" D x 36" H.
Birch
Russel Wright for Conant Ball Solid Birch Rocking Chair, 1950s
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern solid birch spindle back rocking chair By Russel Wright for Conant Ball, USA, 1950s Measures: 24" W x 28" D x 36.5" H.
Birch
Antique Early 20th Century Maple Farmhouse Spindleback Rocking Chair Cane Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century spindle back rocking chair. Made from maple with a shaped crest rail, sausage turned spindles and caned seat.
Cane, Maple
Mid Century Kidney Bean Walnut Spindle Back Vanity Chair Stool Bench Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful American walnut kidney shaped bench. Features hand turned spindles and legs connected by an H stretcher. The smooth rounded back is perfect for resting your arm on. Dime...
Walnut
Stickley Mission Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mission or Arts & Crafts style high back spindle side chairs or dining chairs By L. & J.G.
Leather, Cherry
Antique Paint Decorated Chairs, Pennsylvania, 1845-66, Set of 6
Located in York County, PA
SET OF 6 PLANK-SEATED, HALF-SPINDLE-BACK, PAINT-DECORATED, PENNSYLVANIA CHAIRS, 1845-1865: Set of 6 paint-decorated, Pennsylvania, plank-seated chairs, rare with colorful fruit an...
Antique Yellow Mustard Painted and Stenciled Decorated Windsor Chair, circa 1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique paint decorated Windsor chair offers spindle back with stenciled crest and surmounting seat raised on turned legs, original mustard yellow paint, circa 1820.
Paint, Wood
Pair of Dutch Carved Oak Side Chairs, Attributed to De Ster Gelderland.
By De Ster Gelderland
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of classic Dutch oak spindle back side chairs from De Ster Gelderland.
Oak
George Nakashima Spindleback ‘Cushion’ Lounge Chair in American Black Cherry
By George Nakashima Woodworkers, George Nakashima
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
Its vertical spindled back nods to traditional Windsor chairs, while the gently tapered legs and robust joinery reflect Nakashima’s dedication to both form and function.
Linen, Cherry
A Set of 4 Golden Beech and Elm Windsor Country Dining Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Set of 4 Golden Beech and Elm Windsor Country Dining Chairs The chairs are of superb quality, they are craftsman made and are very roomy and comfortable The chairs are in solid e...
Elm
Sold|$650 / item
7 Wooden Windsor Style Dining Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
7 American Country wooden Windsor-style dining / side chairs with spindle back and a stretch base (HUNT COUNTRY FURNITURE label) (priced each).
Wood, Fur
Eight Paul McCobb Planner Group Dining Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of eight McCobb Planner Group spindle back dining chairs finished in satin black with conical legs, manufactured by the Winchendon Furniture Company.
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