Lawson-Fenning Inverness Chair, Walnut Spindle Back, Modern Armchair
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inverness chair is a Japanese-inspired spindle chair made of solid oak or walnut. Cushion available in rounded or square. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade ...
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 6 Ebony Spindle Back Sanctuary Chairs by Hooker
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
These are oversized chairs done in the Windsor style. They have spindle backs and have an ebony finish.
Wood
American Colonial Solid Oak Windsor Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of American Colonial style solid oak spindle back Windsor side chairs or dining chairs USA, Circa 1980s Measures: 18"W x 19.75"D x 36"H.
Oak
Antique English Arts & Crafts Oak Rush Elbow Chair C.1840
Located in London, GB
Antique English Arts & Crafts Oak Rush Elbow Chair C.1840 A 19th Century Lancashire Spindle back Hall Chair .
Rush, Oak
Set of Four (4) Early L&JG Stickley Chairs - W7430
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a set of Four (4) Early L&JG Stickley Chairs with Spindle Backs. They have the original finish with no repairs.
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
ANTIQUE Set of 4 GUSTAVE STICKELY High back Arm spindles Chair
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Set of 4 GUSTAV STICKLEY high back arm chair with good spindle. REAL tenon construction. 125 years old.
Oak
Set of 6 Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Model 316 Teak Dining Chairs, 1955
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Balen, BE
Seats newly handwoven in natural seagrass. One chair has a discreet restoration to a back spindle; all chairs are structurally sound and ready for use.
Seagrass, Teak
Vintage Walnut Rocking Chair
By Baumritter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With rich walnut making up this chair's frame and spindle back, this vintage rocking chair is full of Mid-Century style.
Upholstery, Walnut
$2,000 / set
Danish Modern Petit Hoop Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Denton, TX
Solid Beech wood spindle back hoop chairs in the style Kofed Larsen with original vinyl seats.
Beech, Upholstery
Pair of English Edwardian Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Chairs
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This pair of Edwardian desk chairs were made in the early 20th century from very nice quality oak. They are in a good stable condition and have a very nice warm color.
Oak
Vintage Postmodern Maple Wood Spindle Barrel Back Lounge Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Postmodern Maple Wood Spindle Barrel Back Lounge Arm Chairs - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century.
Maple
English 1780s Oak William and Mary Style Open Arm Youth Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English William and Mary style oak youth chair from the late 18th century, with rush seat and spindle back.
Rush, Oak
Russel Wright for Conant Ball Solid Birch Rocking Chair 1950s
By Russel Wright
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
Russel Wright for Conant Ball Solid Birch Rocking Chairs Pair
By Russel Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern solid birch spindle back rocking chairs By Russel Wright for Conant Ball USA, 1950s Measures: 24"W x 28"D x 36.5"H.
Birch
19th Century American Victorian Walnut Swivel Chair with Glass Feet
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian walnut spindle back piano swivel chair with glass ball and claw feet.
Glass
Stickley Style American Colonial Oak Windsor Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of American Colonial or Arts & Crafts style solid oak spindle back Windsor side chairs or dining chairs In the manner of L. & J.G.
Oak
Antique Faux Bamboo & Cane Chair, 19th-Century Chinoiserie Style
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautifully crafted 19th-century faux bamboo side chair featuring a handwoven cane seat and an elegant spindle fan-back.
Cane, Wood
Danish Modern, Illum Wikkelsø Rocking Chair for N. Eilersen, Denmark, 1960s
By Niels Eilersen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Odense, DK
Eilersen, Denmark, during the 1960s. The chair showcases Wikkelsø’s characteristic balance between organic form and functional comfort, featuring a sculptural frame in stained beech ...
Lambskin, Wool, Beech
$787Sale Price / item|30% Off
Antique American Empire Side Chair, Hand-Turned Wood, Cane Seat, 1890s
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique American Empire-style caned spindle-back side chair, also sometimes referred to as Victorian style.
Cane, Walnut
L. & J. G. Stickley American Colonial Solid Cherry Wood Side Chairs, Pair
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of American Colonial or Arts & Crafts style solid cherry wood spindle back Windsor side chairs or dining chairs By L. & J.G.
Cherry
L. & J. G. Stickley American Colonial Solid Cherry Wood Windsor Dining Chairs
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six American Colonial or Arts & Crafts style solid cherry wood spindle back Windsor dining chairs By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, 1956 Measures: 22.5"W x 20"D x 37.25...
Cherry
L. & J. G. Stickley American Colonial Solid Cherry Wood Windsor Dining Chairs
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four American Colonial or Arts & Crafts style solid cherry wood spindle back Windsor dining chairs By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, 1956 Measures: 22.5"W x 20"D x 37.2...
Cherry
American Country Pine Rocking Chair, Hand-Crafted, Circa 1890, USA
Located in Queens, NY
American Country style stripped pine spindle back rocking chair (19/20th Cent.)
Pine
George Nakashima N19 Side Chair for Knoll, Walnut, Mid-Century Modern
By George Nakashima, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Echoing Classic Shaker furniture and the spindle back of the Windsor chair, the N19 has a walnut frame with a smooth, curved band for a backrest supported by tapered dowels.
Walnut
An Arts and Crafts Windsor Carver Chair This is a one off piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
An Arts and Crafts Windsor Carver Chair This is a one off piece, the chair back has a large carved roundel and from this the chair spindles join the back hoop, the chair has an upho...
Beech
$4,600Sale Price|20% Off
Hans Wegner JH50 “Peacock Chair” in Oak and Teak
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Seattle, WA
This particular piece is from circa 1950s and is in overall good vintage condition with wear consistent with age and use, some visible scratches on the spindles under the chair and o...
Oak, Teak
American Hand-Painted Bamboo Side Chairs with Rush Seat, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Federal faux bamboo painted side chairs with spindle back and rush seat with cushion
Bamboo
18th Century American Federal Faux Bamboo Side Chairs with Rush Seat
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Federal faux bamboo painted side chairs with spindle back and rush seat with cushion
Faux Bamboo
$2,057 / set
Super Set Eight Kitchen Farmhouse Chairs
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Very good set of eight penny seat spindle backed kitchen farmhouse dining chairs, waxed and home ready. 32" high Seat height 18" Seat width 16" Carvers 35" high 23" wide You are we...
Beech
Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair by John Stuart Clingman for John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This piece features its original woven fabric in a soft salmon tone with a classic button-tufted design. The sculptural spindle back gives the chair a beautiful silhouette, while the...
Fabric, Walnut
$1,223Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of 40in Large Mid-Century Lounge Chairs in Vegan Leather
Located in Pasadena, TX
An elegant pair of fully restored Mid-Century chairs. The chairs feature spindled backs on a semi-circular base.
Wood
4 Antique Henry II Style Carved Dining Side Chairs Tooled Leather Upholstery
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of four Henry II style dining chairs. Features a hardwood construction with carved and molded spindle backs.
Leather, Hardwood
$22,000 / item
Six Swivel Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare set of six swivel spindle back arm chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Walnut
Museum Grade Sculpted Tall Oak 2-Drawer Writing Windsor Chair / Desk, C.1890s
Located in Germantown, MD
The Comb-Back, spindle and brace back Windsor Writing chair / Desk features a traditional sack-back style Windsor with a comb.
Oak
Set of 4 Vintage Ercol Dining Chairs , 1950's
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 spindle back ercol dining chairs. The chairs are beautifully crafted with an eye for details and are made of beech and elm wood.
Elm
Pair of Lounge Chairs in the Style of Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet France 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Lounge Chairs in the Style of Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, France, 1950s This charming pair of spindle-back lounge chairs, crafted in France in the 1950s, beautifully ref...
Rope, Beech
Oak Dining Chairs Traditional English Tudor Style
Located in Toronto, CA
Oak spindle back Dining Chairs Traditional English Tudor Style, set of six without arms.
Oak
$1,000 / set
Set of 5 Vintage Ercol Dining Chairs , 1950's
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 5 spindle back ercol dining chairs. The chairs are beautifully crafted with an eye for details and are made of beech and elm wood.
Wood
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Winchendon, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four iconic Mid-Century Modern solid birch spindle back dining chairs By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Measures: 20.5"W x ...
Birch
Stickley Style American Colonial Solid Oak Windsor Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four American Colonial or Arts & Crafts style solid oak spindle back Windsor dining chairs In the manner of L. & J.G.
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Giltwood Side Chairs with Cane Seats
Located in Queens, NY
6 French Victorian style (mid-20th Century) gilt ballroom style side chairs with spindle back and twisted top rail with cane seat (PRICED EACH)
Giltwood
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Winchendon, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of eight iconic mid-century modern spindle back dining chairs By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Solid maple, with black lacque...
Maple, Lacquer
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Set of Ten
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of ten iconic mid-century modern spindle back dining chairs By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Solid maple, with black lacquere...
Maple, Lacquer
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Winchendon, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six iconic mid-century modern spindle back dining chairs By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Solid maple, with black lacquere...
Maple, Lacquer
Stickley Mission Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood Spindle Back Armchairs, Pair
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mission or Arts & Crafts style spindle back armchairs or dining captain chairs By L. & J.G.
Leather, Cherry
Four Mid Century Danish Modern Dining Chairs by Folke Palsson for FDB Mobler
By Folke Palsson, FDB Møbler
Located in New York, NY
The set consists of four matching spindle back plank seat chairs, in original, off white paint finish.
Wood, Paint
Four Chairs in Lacquered Metal in the Style of Colette Gueden, circa 1960
By Colette Gueden
Located in Charleston, SC
A set of 4 Reilly-Wolff Associates 1950’s iron spindle fan back kitchen/side chairs A very nice pair of spindle fan back side chairs.
Iron
Set of 6 'Windsor' dining chairs by Jørgen Anker Heegaard, Fritz Hansen, 1940
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Balen, BE
Set of 6 'Windsor' dining chairs by Jørgen Anker Heegaard, designed in 1940 My favourite early Fritz Hansen dining chair gives a elegant and unique take on the spindle back English ...
Wood, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Teak Set of 6 Dining Chairs #8 by Helge Sibast
By Helge Sibast
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous simple yet elegant set of 6 severely angled spindle back dining chairs in Teak by Helge Sibast.
Fabric, Teak
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Set of Six Dining Chairs for Widdicomb, circa 1952
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Camden, ME
Robsjohn-Gibbings set of six walnut spindle back dining chairs for Widdicomb, circa 1952.
Walnut
Paul McCobb Style Mid-Century Modern Walnut Spindle Back Armchairs, Pair
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern spindle back armchairs or dining captain chairs In the manner of Paul McCobb USA, Circa 1950s Solid sculpted walnut, with upholstered sea...
Upholstery, Walnut
$2,436Sale Price / set|20% Off
Midcentury "Puck" Chairs Gemla Furniture Yngve Ekström Sweden, 1950’s, Pair
By Gemla, Yngve Ekström
Located in Charleston, SC
Other well-known designs in Ekström’s portfolio include the Ruster seating collection for Pastoe (1950s)—which features low-back and high-back models sofas and chairs made from solid...
Upholstery, Teak
Pair of Paul Laszlo Chairs from the Brentwood Country Club, circa 1954
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Original black lacquered wood and ivory leather seat. The arm chairs feature spindled backs and Classic midcentury lines.
Leather, Wood
Antique Victorian Windsor Armchair, William Birch, 1860s-1890s
Located in Berlin, DE
Often attributed to William Birch of High Wycombe, it features typical turned spindles and a carved back. Each chair has a two-part, vase-shaped and disc-shaped back, flanked by pai...
Ash, Beech, Elm, Mahogany
Set of 4 Rustic Oak Armchairs by Old Hickory Furniture Co., 1940s
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 American Rustic Old Hickory arm chairs with spindle back over oak slat seat & legs joined by a stretcher (branded: Old Hickory/ Martinsville/ Indiana)
Wood
Aesthetic Movement Low Spindle-Back Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Four beautifully detailed bronze hemispheres cap the front legs and either side of the chair's back, which is composed of approximately two dozen ultra thin spindles.
Bronze
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