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19th Century Woven Splint Seat Antique Chair from England
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
An antique chair from 19th century England. The woven splint seat is very characteristic and its
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Antique 19th Century English Chairs

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Wood

19Thc Hand Carved Walnut W/ Wood Slats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Hand carved foot stool with hand woven splint seat or top.The stool has an amazing patina and
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Stools

Materials

Wood

19Thc Hand Carved Walnut W/ Wood Slats
19Thc Hand Carved Walnut W/ Wood Slats
$975
H 12 in W 17 in D 12 in
Antique American Ladder Back Child's Chair with Woven Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
tapered legs. Woven splint seat in herringbone pattern, most likely cane. Good antique condition
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Antique 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Children's Furniture

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Cane, Wood

Antique American Ladder Back Child's Chair with Woven Seat
Antique American Ladder Back Child's Chair with Woven Seat
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
H 26.5 in W 15.25 in D 11.5 in
Old Hickory Barrel-Back Settee
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Old Hickory barrel-back settee with a bent hickory frame and a woven splint seat and back. Note
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Benches

Materials

Hickory

Old Hickory Barrel-Back Settee
Old Hickory Barrel-Back Settee
$3,900
H 36 in W 45 in D 27 in
Early 1900s Rustic Hickory Dining Set by Old Hickory Furniture Co.
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Black Rock, CT
furniture. This four-chair set features steam-bent hickory sapling frames with tightly woven splint seats
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Hickory

Early American Three-slat Ladder-back Chair with Splint Weave Seat
Located in Louisville, KY
, this early American three-slat ladder back with stunning splint weave seat, most likely done with
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Antique Early 19th Century American Rustic Chairs

Materials

Wood

Primitive Childs Rocking Chair Herringbone Splint Weave
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Antique Child’s Ladder Back Chair with Cream Paint and Herringbone Splint Weave Seat This antique
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Antique Primitive Child’s Ladder Back Splint Weave Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Antique Primitive Child’s Ladder Back Chair with Cream Paint and Herringbone Splint Weave Seat
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Chairs

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Rattan, Wood

Fantastic 19th Century Childs Ladderback Height Chair from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
handwoven splint seat yet is in great condition. This child's chair is in great condition. It is made from
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Antique 19th Century American Chairs

Materials

Hickory, Pine

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Antique Primitive Ladder Back Rocking Chair with Splint Seat Early 19th Century
Located in Tulsa, OK
the early 19th century by hand and features a splint seat with some of the original paint still
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Antique Early 19th Century American Antiquities

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Cane, Wood

Pair of Antique Primitive Ladder Back and Splint Seats Early 19th Century
Located in Tulsa, OK
dimensions of the chair on the left is: 18.5” width 15.5” seat height 14.5” depth 35” height The
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Craftsman Antiquities

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Wood

Set of Six Rustic Dining Chairs
By Indiana Willow Hickory Co.
Located in Damariscotta, ME
backs, and rewoven fiber splint seats. The seats are wide and the backs are angled, making these among
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Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Dining Room Chairs

Set of Six Rustic Dining Chairs
Set of Six Rustic Dining Chairs
H 36.5 in W 19 in D 17 in
EARLY 19THC HAND MADE LADDER BACK CHAIRS WITH WOVEN SPLINT SEATS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
HAND MADE WOVEN SPLINT SEATS,GREAT OLD PATINA AND CONDITION
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Antique 19th Century American Chairs

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Hickory

Antique Old Hickory School Adirondack Splint Seat & Stick Bench, circa 1910
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Adirondack bench in the manner of Old Hickory offers woven splint seat on stick form
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Benches

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Wood

1930's Old Hickory Childs Chair W/ Original Hickory Splint Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FOLKY CHILDS RUSTIC HICKORY CHAIR.THIS CHAIR HAS ITS ORIGINAL HICKORY SPLINT SEAT AND IS IN GREAT
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Vintage 1930s American Chairs

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Hickory

SET OF FOUR MATCHING CAMP/LODGE CHAIRS W/ORIGINAL SPLINT SEATS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
HAND WOVEN SPLINT SEATS AND BACKS.MADE OF HICKORY AND PINE AND IN PRISTINE CONDITION.THIS SET OF CHAIRS
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Vintage 1930s American Chairs

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Hickory, Pine

Set of 6 Ladder Back Chairs with Wood Splint Seats
Located in Mckinney, TX
century. Solid wood construction with original oak wood splint seats Overall wear is consistent with age
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Antique Late 19th Century American Chairs

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Wood, Oak

1920'S OLD HICKORY SIDE CHAIR W/ WOVEN SPLINT SEAT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
RUSTIC OLD HICKORY SIDE CHAIR W/HAND WOVEN SPLINT HICKORY SEAT. WONDERFUL OLD FINISH AND CONDITION
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Early 20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Hickory

Pair of Adirondack Old Hickory 2 Seat Sofa Settee with Woven Splint Seat & Back
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
and a splint woven seat and back in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. No rot or breaks in
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Vintage 1980s American Adirondack Settees

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Ash, Hickory

set of 4 Borge Mogensen Side Chairs
By Borge Jensen
Located in Bainbridge, NY
4 comfortable Shaker Style Oak framed Chairs in Chestnut finish with replaced Oak splint seats and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

set of 4 Borge Mogensen Side Chairs
set of 4 Borge Mogensen Side Chairs
H 30.75 in W 19 in D 16 in
Authentic Original Mt. Lebanon Shaker No. 3 Rocking Chair
Located in Peabody, MA
with original woven splint seat.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Shaker Rocking Chairs

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Maple

Mid-20th Century Old Hickory Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
frame and a woven splint seat and back.
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Benches

Materials

Hickory

Mid-20th Century Old Hickory Settee
Mid-20th Century Old Hickory Settee
H 38.5 in W 55 in D 25 in
PAIR OF MATCHING FOOT STOOLS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PAIR OF HAND MADE STOOLS, BOTH WITH HAND MADE WOOD SPLINT SEATS,PRISTINE AND VERY STRONG CONDITION
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Antique 19th Century American Stools

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Wood

PAIR OF MATCHING FOOT STOOLS
PAIR OF MATCHING FOOT STOOLS
H 16 in W 13 in D 13 in
Set of Six Signed Old Hickory Rustic Chairs
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Indiana. With woven splint seats, these dining chairs are structurally solid and unexpectedly comfortable.
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Vintage 1930s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hickory

Antique Shaker Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Sheridan, CO
Shaker Ladder back chair, 19th/20th Century. This side chair features a splint seat and old paint
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Antique Late 19th Century American Shaker Side Chairs

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Wood, Paint

Mid-20th Century Old Hickory Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
frame and a woven splint seat and back. The perfect settee for your front porch or sunroom of your
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Settees

Materials

Hickory

Mid-20th Century Old Hickory Settee
Mid-20th Century Old Hickory Settee
H 38.5 in W 55 in D 25 in
18THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED NEW ENGLAND ROCKING CHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED ROCKING CHAIR WITH ORIGINAL WOVEN SPLINT SEAT IN GREAT CONDITION
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Antique 19th Century American Chairs

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Pine

Early 20thc Handmade Rocking Chair & Matching Foot Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
EARLY HANDMADE ROCKING CHAIR AND MATCHING FOOT STOOL.HAND WOVEN SPLINT SEAT & BACK AND TOP ON FOOT
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Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

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Oak

Fantastic Early 19th c. Stick Windsor Rocking Chair From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and hand woven splint seat.This 19thc rocker is in pristine condition and is super comfortable.This
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20th Century American Rocking Chairs

18thc Original Dark Green Ladder Back Chair From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 18thc original dark green ladder back rocking chair from New England with woven splint
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Rocking Chairs

Pair of Folky Southern 19th Century Old Hickory Porch Rocking Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These handmade folky white painted ladder back rocking chairs have hand woven splint seats. The
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Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

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Paint, Wood

Rustic Hickory Rocking Chair With Matching Foot Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Full size oak and splint hickory woven seat and back rocking chair with matching foot stool in the
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Antique 19th Century American Rustic Rocking Chairs

Old Hickory Barrell Back Rustic Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Old Hickory Barrel Back Armchair shows fantastic aged patina, oak splint hand woven seats and
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Early 20th Century American Armchairs

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Hickory

19th C Child's Bench with Red Woven Splint Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 19th C child's bench with red woven splint seat.
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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Benches

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Wood

19th Century American Side Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
splint seat, and the most perfect patina. The seat is very strong.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Country Side Chairs

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Oak

19th Century American Side Chair
19th Century American Side Chair
H 33.5 in W 17.5 in D 16 in
19th Century Original Blue and White Painted Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine example of Folk Art painted rocking chair. This handwoven splint seat is also original
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Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Painted Furniture

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Wood

19th Century Shaker Style Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
very nice aged patina. The edge of the side of the seat has minor splints in the original handwoven
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Antique Early 19th Century American Country Stools

Materials

Wood, Wicker

19th Century Shaker Style Chair
19th Century Shaker Style Chair
H 35 in W 13 in D 17 in
Antique Pair of Shaker Chairs from the Enfield Community, Circa Mid 1800s
Located in Peabody, MA
with splint seats and slats of ash. Circa mid 19th century.
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Shaker Chairs

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Ash, Maple

18th Century Child's Thumb Back Windsor High Chair
Located in Nantucket, MA
above a woven splint seat, raised on turned legs braced by double dowel stretchers that have been well
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Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Children's Furniture

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Wood

Pair of Signed Old Hickory Side Chairs with Splint Woven Seats
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Milford, NH
Pair of signed Old Hickory side or dining chairs with splint woven seats and a fantastic patina
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20th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Hickory

Set of 8 Old Hickory Style Adirondack Dining Chairs with Woven Seats & Cushions
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
chairs with splint woven seats and upholstered cushions. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear
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Vintage 1980s American Adirondack Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Fabric, Ash, Hickory

Very Tall Five-Slat Ladderback Armchair
Located in West Chester, PA
Has original red paint, splint seat, restored ball and ring stretcher, original ball feet. Has a
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Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Armchairs

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Maple

Very Tall Five-Slat Ladderback Armchair
Very Tall Five-Slat Ladderback Armchair
H 48.5 in W 21.5 in D 16.25 in
Maple Queen Anne Side Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
Has solid splat, splint seat and block and turn legs with Spanish feet. There are four stretchers
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Maple

Maple Queen Anne Side Chair
Maple Queen Anne Side Chair
H 41.75 in W 18.75 in D 16.5 in
Old Hickory Window Seat
By Rustic Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Damariscotta, ME
stretchers, flared side panels, and a newly rewoven fiber splint seat. It is useful both beneath a window and
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Benches

Old Hickory Window Seat
Old Hickory Window Seat
H 28 in W 26.5 in D 15 in
Rocking Settee
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Rocking porch settee. Completely restored condition with ash splint seat and back.
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Vintage 1940s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rocking Settee
Rocking Settee
H 47 in W 47.5 in D 32 in
PAIR OF AMERICAN ROCKING CHAIRS
Located in Solebury, PA
Wood rocking chairs with woven splint seats and backs. Old painted surface,old red over old green
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Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Materials

Wood

PAIR OF AMERICAN ROCKING CHAIRS
PAIR OF AMERICAN ROCKING CHAIRS
H 37 in W 25 in D 30 in
Pair Ladderback Armchairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Painted Surface Original Splint Seats found in Lennox, Mass.
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Early 20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Ladderback Armchairs
Pair Ladderback Armchairs
H 45 in W 23 in D 24 in
Museum Quality Banister-Back Armchair
Located in Sheffield, MA
sausage turned stretchers on the sides and front. The chair has a nice old patina and the original splint
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Armchairs

American Mid 19th Century Shaker Side Chair in Curly Maple with Tilters
By Shakers
Located in Wells, ME
American curly maple Shaker ladderback side chair with woven splint seat and tilters to the back
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Shaker Side Chairs

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Maple

Set of Adirondack Porch Seats
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of three Adirondack style Hickory wood and splint oak porch seats with woven seating and curved
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Early 20th Century Benches

Materials

Hickory, Oak

Set of Adirondack Porch Seats
Set of Adirondack Porch Seats
H 32 in W 53 in D 26 in
Mid 19th Century Bent Wood Wagon Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare bent wood maple wagon seat with the original splint woven seat. American, mid 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century American Settees

Mid 19th Century Bent Wood Wagon Seat
Mid 19th Century Bent Wood Wagon Seat
H 26.5 in W 32 in D 16.5 in
Sheraton Style Window Bench
Located in Hudson, NY
paint decorated window bench in black & gold splint woven seat in mint condition
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Antique 19th Century American Benches

Materials

Wood

Sheraton Style Window Bench
Sheraton Style Window Bench
H 25.5 in W 74 in D 19 in
Midcentury Woven Rattan Italian Armchair, 1960s
Located in Savona, IT
general conditions, some signs due to normal use over time. Two splints in the seat are broken
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Bamboo, Rattan

Massachusetts Bannister Back Armchair
Located in Woodbury, CT
lower back rails, in worn dark umber paint; with a very old, appropriate and serviceable woven splint
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Antique Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Armchairs

Materials

Maple

Rustic Birch Rocker by Lee Fountain
Located in North Egremont, MA
sculptural form constructed of yellow birch with an ash splint woven seat. Two similar examples of this
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Vintage 1920s American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

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Moroccan Metal Lantern with Multicolor Glass
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan metal lantern with multicolor glass. Large glass Moroccan lantern with Moorish design. Square shape elegant impressive intricate pierced metal and glass Moroccan Lan...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

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Metal

Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Large Italian Giltwood Bed Canopy 'Corona'
Located in Houston, TX
Large Italian giltwood bed canopy, or corona (also known in France as a ciel de lit), circa 1760-1780. Hand carved giltwood with painted detail decoration. Portion of reverse side is...
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bed Coronas

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Wood, Giltwood

Hollywood Regency Bar and Stools in the Style of Willy Rizzo Brass Suede
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cocktail bar with bar stools, brass, suede, glass, smoked mirrored glass, chrome-plated steel, wood, plastic, Italy, 1970s Hollywood Regency cocktail bar in the style of Willy Rizz...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

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"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
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Paper

Seletti "Aquart Lux" Shower and Base in Copper and Concrete
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Seletti "Aquart Lux" Shower and Base in Copper and Concrete
Seletti "Aquart Lux" Shower and Base in Copper and Concrete
$531 / item
H 90.6 in W 11.43 in D 11.43 in
Industrial Glass & Brass Gas Lamp Pendant, Italy, 21st century
Located in Culver City, CA
Industrial Glass and Brass Gas Lamp Pendant, Italy, 21st century In the style of an industrial gas lamp pendant, converted to electric.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Set of Three French Midcentury Vintner Woven Baskets with Demijohn Wine Bottles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of three of midcentury French vintner woven baskets with demijohn wine bottles. This set of French vintner wicker-woven baskets, each containing a green colored, demijohn wine ...
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Mid-20th Century French Rustic Bottles

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Art Deco Walnut Double Bed
Located in Barnstaple, GB
A beautiful highly figured Art Deco walnut double bed dating to 1930. The headboard and footboard are a gorgeous rich warm walnut, like a newly opened conker, and in excellent condit...
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Art Deco Walnut Double Bed
Art Deco Walnut Double Bed
$1,778
H 39 in W 54 in D 79 in
Eight Ladderback Dining Chairs with Rush Seats, Europe late 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Over the 20th century, European designers fused traditional crafting techniques and styles with modern materials, design, and industry. The ladder-back chair was one of the most popu...
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Rush, Wood

Vintage Mercury Mirror Glass Brass Sconce Wall Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mercury glass wall lamp Metal base with mirror glass shade Diameter wall mount 10 cm / 3.94” Weight: 0.90 kg / 2 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable b...
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Brass

Vintage Mercury Mirror Glass Brass Sconce Wall Lamp
Vintage Mercury Mirror Glass Brass Sconce Wall Lamp
$592
H 10.04 in W 7.68 in D 10.24 in
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By Early Electrics Design Studio
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1920 Style Two Part Frosted Glass Pendents
1920 Style Two Part Frosted Glass Pendents
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Round Side Table in Quartersawn Oak by Henry Kjærnulf, 1960s, Denmark
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Oak

French Napoleon III Settee in Muslin
Located in Buchanan, NY
A wonderfully proportioned small French settee from the Napoleon III period with a gracious curved back. This late 19th century settee has been stripped down to the original muslin l...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Sofas

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Fabric

French Napoleon III Settee in Muslin
French Napoleon III Settee in Muslin
$3,040 Sale Price
27% Off
H 33 in W 61 in D 32 in
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
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Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
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2010s American Modern Cabinets

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Brass

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
$79,658 / item
H 95 in W 54 in D 25 in
Attributed to Barovier & Toso Brass and Pulegoso Murano Glass Sconces, Pair
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1990s Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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Splint Seat For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the splint seat you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each splint seat for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and aluminum. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect splint seat — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A splint seat is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made splint seat over the years, but those crafted by Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Charles Eames are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Splint Seat?

The average selling price for a splint seat at 1stDibs is $1,575, while they’re typically $700 on the low end and $6,995 for the highest priced.

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.