Sold|$2,200
Period Regency spindle back open arm chair
Located in Vancouver, BC
A carved mahogany open arm chair with unusual turned front legs and turned back supports; thought
Mahogany, Velvet
Unusually Large French Spindle Back Arm Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large amply proportioned Armchair. Original Ivory and French Blue Paint. Now luxuriously upholstered in Down filled plush.
Wood, Cotton, Upholstery
Pair of Modernist Wooden Spindle Back Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1950's French Modernist wooden spindle back arm chairs in a high gloss black with newly
Wood, Upholstery
Sold|$750
Bamboo Side Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Matching pair of diminutive tourtoise bamboo side chairs. Spindle backs, 15" round oak seats.
Bamboo, Oak
Sold|$850
Hoop Back Windsor Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
, from the kitchen of Stillington Hall, Gloucester, Massachusetts, each with spindle back and vasiform
Sold|$3,800
CHINESE CHILDREN'S CHAIRS
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Chinese 19th century elmwood spindle backed children's sized chairs. With
Set of Eight Spindle Back Windsor Style Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eight comb-back armchairs in distressed brown paint. Sold as a set.
Sold|$3,975 / item
Nickey Kehoe Collection Spindle Back Viewing Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
design. Gentle back pitch cushioned by down and feather wrapped high density foam core cushions offer
Oak
Sold|$1,200
Lake House Lifeguard Chair
Located in Seattle, WA
A truly one-of-kind utilitarian creation, this homemade lifeguard chair was created from a spindle
Wood
Tall Spindle Back Mission Arm Chair By Gustav Stickley
Located in Sea Cliff, NY
A beautiful large spindle back arm chair,having eleven thin spindles running up back and nine under
Sold|$3,600
Pair oF Swedish Side Chairs
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking spindle and panel back Swedish chairs with painted finish.
Wood
Antique Windsor Chair Oak Spindle Back Victorian, 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunningly beautiful antique Victorian solid oak spindle back elbow chair, circa 1860, elegant
Oak
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Spindle Back Arm Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
A perfectly matched pair of 19th Century Chinese Spindle Back Arm Chairs made of poplar with
Sold|$672
Beech and Ash Childs Rocking Chair
Located in Salisbury, GB
A beech and ash spindle back child's rocking chair. circa 1920.
Sold|$5,600
Pair of Swedish 19th c. Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully restored classic Gustavian chairs. Spindle back with neo-classic leg with rosette at
Walnut
Ilmari Tapiovaara Spindle Back Arm Chair, Finland, 1960's
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Teak arm chair with black spindles, attributed to Ilmari Tapiovaara. Measure: The height of the
Teak
Sold|$4,400
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Maurice Pre
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spindle back lounge chairs
Sold|$1,920
Set of Six Rush Seated Dining Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Absolutely charming set of 6 rush seated vernacular spindle back antique dining chairs dating from
Sculpted rosewood and leather "Gelli" spindle back lounge chair
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Beautifully scaled solid rosewood lounge chair with loose black cushions and brass accents
Leather, Rosewood
Sold|$1,971 / set
Set of 6 Antique Yew Wood Dining Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of 6 Antique Rush Seated Spindle Back Yew-wood Antique Dining Chairs (5 single chairs and 1
Paul McCobb set of 4 Planner Group side chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
4 iconic Paul McCobb blond maple shovel seat spindle back side chairs for Winchendon. engraved
Sold|$6,000
Milo Baughman Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Baltimore, MD
Pair Milo Baughman spindle back club chairs upholstered in burnt gold velvet. Cushions very soft
Walnut
Sold|$1,500
Ib Kofod Larsen Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Baltimore, MD
Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig beech spindle back hoop chair with original pineapple soft nubby woven
Beech
Set of Six Paul McCobb Planner Group for Winchendon Chairs
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
spindle back sculpted contribute to this chair being identified as a true American Mid Century Classic
Maple
Antique Pair of Chairs Farmhouse Rush Seat, 19th Century Solid Oak
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A pair of antique farmhouse solid oak rush seated chairs, spindle back supports raised on turned
Mahogany
Sold|$3,600
Pair of Cattail Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of spindle back cattail lounge chairs in lacquered wood with original upholstered cushions
Wood
Sold|$808
Set of Six Windsor Chairs
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
A set of six spindle back Windsor chairs. Of traditional form, having a beechwood frame and rail
Antique Chairs Farmhouse Rush Seat 19th Century Solid Oak Pair of His and Hers
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A beautiful pair of antique farmhouse solid oak rush seated chairs, spindle back supports raised on
Oak
Sold|$1,400
Pair of Early American Side Chairs
Located in Alhambra, CA
Lovely pair of spindle-back wooden side chairs constructed of oak. Beautiful patina. C. 1890s.
Oak
Windsor Style Children's Rocking Chair, 1960s
Located in Alhambra, CA
Cute spindle back child's rocking chair. The perfect gift for the grandchildren! Dimensions: 20
Wood
Sold|$3,000
Set Of 8 Swedish Painted Side Chairs
Located in Bedford, NY
SET OF 8 SPINDLE BACK SWEDISH PAINTED SIDE CHAIRS. SPRUNG SEATS- ROUND FLUTED LEGS
Birch
Sold|$2,400
Pair of Swedish Side Chairs, circa 1950s
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in San Francisco, CA
A great looking pair of spindle back side chairs, no markings, just "Made In Sweden" on the
Wood, Fabric
Engstrom & Myrstrand Vintage 1953 Peacock Lounge Chair
By Gunnar Myrstrand, Sven Engström & Gunnar Myrstrand
Located in San Francisco, CA
back arm chair. Ref: New Furniture V2 pp.35 No.115 Chair used to represent Swedish design at the 1954
Midcentury French Spindle Back Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Burton, TX
We fell in love with this pair of Mid 20th Century Spindle Back Arm Chairs in France with no
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chair Attributed Alf Svensson, 1960s
By Dux of Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Scandinavian Modern spindle back lounge chair with arm rests from the 1960s. The designer is yet
Fabric, Birch
Folk Art Chair, Wood and Antler, circa 1890s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
adult chair, nor did it ever have traditional legs. This is and has always been a child's spindle back
Wood
Pair of Early 19th Century Faux Bamboo Bedroom Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th century Regency Period faux bamboo painted bedroom chairs, with spindle backs
Beech, Paint
18th Century English Elm Rocking Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
commensurate with age, sound structure. Offer for sale a period elm spindle backed rocking chairwicker
Elm
Sold|$3,600
Arne Vodder Dining Chairs
By Arne Vodder
Located in Baltimore, MD
Six Arne Vodder spindle back Danish teak dining chairs for Sibast. Newly upholstered is black
Teak, Leather
Set of Six Rosewood Dining Chairs by Giuseppi Scapinelli
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Hollywood, CA
Set of six Rosewood spindle back dining chairs attributed to Giuseppe Scapinelli with curved
Silver
A Rare and Exceptional 1980s Spindle Back Modernist Arts and Crafts Chair
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A Rare and Exceptional Spindle Back Modernist Arts and Crafts Chair. USA. 1980's. This sculptural
Leather, Wood
Sold|$6,000
Six Arts & Crafts Handcrafted Chairs
By Caledonia Studios
Located in Berkeley, CA
to Stickley slat-back spindle chairs. Please note: Each chair's spindles were created from a
Oak
Mid-Century Rocking Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, 1950s
Located in Ely, GB
Super Stylish Ilmari Tapiovaara ‘Fanett’ Spindle Back Rocking Chair, for Asko. Tapiovaara began
Beech
Sold|$2,995 / set
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Pair of Beechwood Slipper Chairs-Signed
By Yngve Ekström
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury Swedish modern pair of beechwood and brass spindle back slipper chairs attributed to
Brass, Metal
Set of Velvet Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of six spindle back dining chairs, two arm and four side, upholstered in cordovan velvet circa
Sold|$1,500 / set
Pair of Danish Spindle-Back Teak Chairs by Helge Sibast, 1950s-1960s
By Helge Sibast
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of Danish 1950s-1960s teak armchairs with spindle-backs by Furniture Designer and Maker Helge
Teak, Upholstery, Wool
His & Her's Lounge Chairs by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielson
By France & Daverkosen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and shapely spindle backs these stylish arm chairs are big on both design aesthetic and comfort. New
Wood, Upholstery
Sold|$4,241
Set of 12 Spindleback Dining Chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
Set of 12 spindle back rush seat chairs. Ten singles two carvers. circa 1890.
Sold|$2,875
Vintage Danish Rosewood Chairs - Set of 6
By Helge Sibast
Located in Vancouver, BC
Solid rosewood is crafted into a high back spindle chair with a beautiful rich patina. Sleek lines
Rosewood
Set of Four Arne Vodder Rosewood Dining Chairs
By Arne Vodder
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of four Danish Mid-Century Modern rosewood spindle back dining chairs by Arne Vodder. Newly
Rosewood
Sold|$12,000
Set of Ten "Sjalevad" Chairs by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Hudson, NY
Rare set of ten pine side chairs, with spindle back, support stretchers and seats reupholstered in
Sold|$3,177 / set
Set of 6 , Art Deco chairs 60's
Located in WEERT, NL
De Ster Gelderland Spindle Back dining chair 6 x in solid Oak. With a small carved decoration in
Oak
Set of Four 19th Century American Pine Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming American pine spindle back dining chairs. Note: there is a slight variation in the spindle
G Plan Teak and Leatherette Chairs Set of 4
Located in London, GB
Elevate your dining space with this exquisite set of four Mid Century Teak Spindle Back Dining
Teak
SET OF 10 DAVIS ALLEN ANDOVER DINING ROOM CHAIRS
Located in Miami, FL
Nice set of ten Andover dining room chairs with spindle backs and arms by Davis Allen. Distributed
Wood, Leather
Set of Six Russel Wright Dining Chairs for Conant Ball
By Russel Wright
Located in Berkeley, CA
Spindle-back dining chairs of solid birch by Russel Wright for Conant Ball circa 1952.
Sold|$917
Edwardian Oak Revolving Desk Chair
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Edwardian oak revolving desk chair Here we have this Edwardian desk chair with a multi spindle
Leather, Oak
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