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Sussex Chair

19th Century Sussex Chair in Later Paint
19th Century Sussex Chair in Later Paint

19th Century Sussex Chair in Later Paint

Located in Batley, GB

A 19th century armchair in turned faux bamboo beech with worn later paint and rattan seat. Structurally in good order with a firm seat 43cm seat height

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

Attributed to Philip Webb Aesthetic Movement original rush seat Sussex chair
Attributed to Philip Webb Aesthetic Movement original rush seat Sussex chair

Attributed to Philip Webb Aesthetic Movement original rush seat Sussex chair

By Morris & Co.

Located in London, GB

Attributed to Philip Webb An Aesthetic Movement rush seat Sussex side chair with original rush seat and retaining the rush seat side panels.

Category

Antique 1880s British Aesthetic Movement Chairs

Materials

Rush

Morris & Co attr to Philip Webb. Aesthetic Movement pair rush seat Sussex chairs
Morris & Co attr to Philip Webb. Aesthetic Movement pair rush seat Sussex chairs

Morris & Co attr to Philip Webb. Aesthetic Movement pair rush seat Sussex chairs

By Ford Madox Brown 1, Morris & Co.

Located in London, GB

An Aesthetic Movement pair of rush seat Sussex side chairs with newly laid rush seat.These chairs have been totally restored and had new rush professionally laid to the seat.

Category

Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs

Materials

Rush

Morris & Co. Armchair from the Sussex Line, London, 19th Century
Morris & Co. Armchair from the Sussex Line, London, 19th Century

Morris & Co. Armchair from the Sussex Line, London, 19th Century

By Ford Madox Brown 1, Morris & Co.

Located in Atlanta, GA

Armchair, from the Sussex range of chairs by Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co., later Morris & Co., English 1870-1900 The armchairs and chairs, which have round seats and square back...

Category

Antique 1880s British Aesthetic Movement Chairs

Materials

Rush, Fruitwood

English Antique William Morris Primitive Sussex Armchair Painted Frame Rush Seat
English Antique William Morris Primitive Sussex Armchair Painted Frame Rush Seat

English Antique William Morris Primitive Sussex Armchair Painted Frame Rush Seat

Located in Reading, Berkshire

English Antique Arts And Crafts William Morris Country Style Painted Sussex Armchair With Rush Seat Patinated and Charming

Category

Antique 1880s English Country Side Chairs

Materials

Rush

Ebonised Antique Original William Morris Sussex Armchair Seen in the V&A Museum
Ebonised Antique Original William Morris Sussex Armchair Seen in the V&A Museum

Ebonised Antique Original William Morris Sussex Armchair Seen in the V&A Museum

By William Morris (English)

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Eventually it included corner chairs, children's chairs, and settles. A whole page was devoted to the Sussex range in the firm's catalogue, about 1912, where the armchair was priced ...

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

A Fine Pair of Antique George II Walnut Side Chairs
A Fine Pair of Antique George II Walnut Side Chairs

A Fine Pair of Antique George II Walnut Side Chairs

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

Most likely part of a larger set belonging to Lord Zouche as recorded at Parham Park, Sussex. The chairs have been expertly upholstered in Pierre Frey's Le Manach Victor Hugo, a bea...

Category

Antique 1730s English George II Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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Late 19th Century Ebonized Sussex Chair with Cane Seat and Painted Detail
Late 19th Century Ebonized Sussex Chair with Cane Seat and Painted Detail

Late 19th Century Ebonized Sussex Chair with Cane Seat and Painted Detail

Located in London, GB

Original example Sussex chair with unusual design back with original painted design with flowers.

Category

Antique 1880s British Aesthetic Movement Lounge Chairs

Materials

Ash

6 English Oak Elm Rushwork Country Dining Chairs Rustic Farmhouse Sussex Chairs
6 English Oak Elm Rushwork Country Dining Chairs Rustic Farmhouse Sussex Chairs

6 English Oak Elm Rushwork Country Dining Chairs Rustic Farmhouse Sussex Chairs

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

An impressive set of six early 20th century country chairs. Constructed from solid elm and oak. The rushwork in very good condition for the age. The backrests with carved ladde...

Category

Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Ben Soleimani Sussex Upholstered Lounge Chair – Italian Leather
Ben Soleimani Sussex Upholstered Lounge Chair – Italian Leather

Ben Soleimani Sussex Upholstered Lounge Chair – Italian Leather

By Ben Soleimani

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Our Sussex chair features an angular silhouette, enhanced by rich Italian leather upholstery.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Scandinavian modern arts and crafts Sussex style teak armchair.
Scandinavian modern arts and crafts Sussex style teak armchair.

Scandinavian modern arts and crafts Sussex style teak armchair.

Unavailable

H 32.68 in W 21.26 in D 17.33 in

Scandinavian modern arts and crafts Sussex style teak armchair.

By William Morris (English)

Located in Oberstown, Lusk, IE

It looks to be a modern take on a Sussex chair, it definitely feels more Mid-Century Modern than Arts & Crafts.

Category

Vintage 1960s English Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Ash

Peggy Chair by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen
Peggy Chair by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen

Peggy Chair by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen

Unavailable

H 34.06 in W 15.16 in D 15.16 in

Peggy Chair by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen

By Sue Skeen, The New Craftsmen, Sitting Firm Chairmakers

Located in London, GB

All 5 shapes are produced in the British Isles; the benches and tables by bespoke furniture makers Inglis Hall in Sussex, and the chair by Sitting Firm Chair makers in Coventry.

Category

2010s British Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash, Paint

Green Hand-Painted Plank Settle Bench by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen
Green Hand-Painted Plank Settle Bench by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen

Green Hand-Painted Plank Settle Bench by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen

By Inglis Hall, Sue Skeen

Located in London, GB

All five shapes are produced in the British Isles; the benches and tables by bespoke furniture makers Inglis Hall in Sussex and the chair by Sitting Firm chair makers in Coventry.

Category

2010s British Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Red Stumpy Bench in Douglas Fir and Leather by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen
Red Stumpy Bench in Douglas Fir and Leather by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen

Red Stumpy Bench in Douglas Fir and Leather by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen

By Sue Skeen, Inglis Hall, The New Craftsmen

Located in London, GB

All five shapes are produced in the British Isles; the benches and tables by bespoke furniture makers Inglis Hall in Sussex, and the chair by Sitting Firm Chair makers in Coventry.

Category

2010s British Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Hand-Painted Plank Settle Bench in Tulipwood by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen
Hand-Painted Plank Settle Bench in Tulipwood by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen

Hand-Painted Plank Settle Bench in Tulipwood by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen

By Inglis Hall, Sue Skeen, The New Craftsmen

Located in London, GB

All 5 shapes are produced in the British Isles; the benches and tables by bespoke furniture makers Inglis Hall in Sussex and the chair by Sitting Firm Chair makers in Coventry.

Category

2010s British Modern Benches

Materials

Tulipwood, Lacquer, Paint

Stumpy Bench by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen
Stumpy Bench by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen

Stumpy Bench by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen

Unavailable

H 24.02 in W 94.49 in D 15.75 in

Stumpy Bench by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen

By Sue Skeen, Inglis Hall, The New Craftsmen

Located in London, GB

All 5 shapes are produced in the British Isles; the benches and tables by bespoke furniture makers Inglis Hall in Sussex, and the chair by Sitting Firm Chair makers in Coventry.

Category

2010s British Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Ash, Oak

Terrazzo Trunk Dining Table in Douglas Fir by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen
Terrazzo Trunk Dining Table in Douglas Fir by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen

Terrazzo Trunk Dining Table in Douglas Fir by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen

By Inglis Hall, Sue Skeen, The New Craftsmen

Located in London, GB

All 5 shapes are produced in the British Isles; the benches and tables by bespoke furniture makers Inglis Hall in Sussex, and the chair by Sitting Firm Chair makers in Coventry.

Category

2010s British Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble

Trunk Dining Table by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen
Trunk Dining Table by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen

Trunk Dining Table by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen

Unavailable

H 29.53 in W 59.06 in D 35.44 in

Trunk Dining Table by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen

By The New Craftsmen, Sue Skeen, Inglis Hall

Located in London, GB

All 5 shapes are produced in the British Isles; the benches and tables by bespoke furniture makers Inglis Hall in Sussex, and the chair by Sitting Firm Chair makers in Coventry.

Category

2010s British Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble

Plank Settle Bench by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen
Plank Settle Bench by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen

Plank Settle Bench by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen

Unavailable

H 53.31 in W 70.87 in D 20.28 in

Plank Settle Bench by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen

By The New Craftsmen, Sue Skeen, Inglis Hall

Located in London, GB

All 5 shapes are produced in the British Isles; the benches and tables by bespoke furniture makers Inglis Hall in Sussex and the chair by Sitting Firm chair makers in Coventry.

Category

2010s British Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Ash, Oak, Lacquer

Morris & Co Pair of Arts & Crafts ‘Sussex’ Chairs, 1864
Morris & Co Pair of Arts & Crafts ‘Sussex’ Chairs, 1864

Morris & Co Pair of Arts & Crafts ‘Sussex’ Chairs, 1864

By Morris & Co.

Located in London, GB

A pair of completely original ‘Sussex’ chairs designed Philip Speakman Webb circa 1860 and made by Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co.

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

Morris & Co Ford Maddox Brown A set of five Arts & Crafts Ebonized Sussex Chairs
Morris & Co Ford Maddox Brown A set of five Arts & Crafts Ebonized Sussex Chairs

Morris & Co Ford Maddox Brown A set of five Arts & Crafts Ebonized Sussex Chairs

By Morris & Co., Ford Madox Brown 1

Located in London, GB

A rare set of five Arts and Crafts ebonized star back Sussex chairs. Consisting of one armchair and four singles covered in a Morris Vine fabric.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Beech

19th Century Sussex Chair Attributed to Ford Madox Brown
19th Century Sussex Chair Attributed to Ford Madox Brown

19th Century Sussex Chair Attributed to Ford Madox Brown

By Ford Madox Brown 1

Located in London, GB

A 19th century stained beechwood Sussex chair attributed to Ford Madox Brown. Carved bamboo effect design with circular rush seat.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Morris & Co A Pair of Ebonised Sussex Chairs Designed by Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Morris & Co A Pair of Ebonised Sussex Chairs Designed by Dante Gabriel Rossetti

Morris & Co A Pair of Ebonised Sussex Chairs Designed by Dante Gabriel Rossetti

By Dante Gabriel Rossetti

Located in London, GB

Morris and Co A pair of Aesthetic Movement ebonised side chairs from the Sussex range designed by Dante Gabriel Rossetti with fine fan back spindles and turned legs, originally had ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Chairs

Materials

Beech

Antique Arts & Crafts Sussex Chair by Philip Webb for Morris & Co. 19th Century
Antique Arts & Crafts Sussex Chair by Philip Webb for Morris & Co. 19th Century

Antique Arts & Crafts Sussex Chair by Philip Webb for Morris & Co. 19th Century

By Morris & Co., Philip Webb

Located in Bristol, GB

ANTIQUE SIDE CHAIR An iconic and much-imitated design by the godfather of Arts and Crafts architecture Philip Speakman Webb and manufactured by William Morris’s Morris & Co. An ele...

Category

Antique 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

William Morris Liberty London Sussex Rush Seat Set of Four Walnut Dining Chairs
William Morris Liberty London Sussex Rush Seat Set of Four Walnut Dining Chairs

William Morris Liberty London Sussex Rush Seat Set of Four Walnut Dining Chairs

By William Morris (English), Liberty & Co.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning set of four Arts & Crafts walnut rush seat dining chairs in the style of the original William Morris Sussex chair.

Category

20th Century English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Antique Ebonised William Morris Sussex Side Chairs Seen in v&a Museum
Pair of Antique Ebonised William Morris Sussex Side Chairs Seen in v&a Museum

Pair of Antique Ebonised William Morris Sussex Side Chairs Seen in v&a Museum

By William Morris (English)

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely very rare near pair of William Morris Rush seat Sussex chairs circa 1870-1880 as seen in the Victorian and Albert museum The History...

Category

Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Rope, Beech

EIGHT ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN WILLIAM MORRIS PHILIP WEBB SUSSEX DINING CHAIRS
EIGHT ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN WILLIAM MORRIS PHILIP WEBB SUSSEX DINING CHAIRS

EIGHT ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN WILLIAM MORRIS PHILIP WEBB SUSSEX DINING CHAIRS

By William Morris (English)

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Eventually it included corner chairs, children's chairs, and settles. A whole page was devoted to the Sussex range in the firm's catalogue, about 1912, where the armchair was priced ...

Category

Antique 1870s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Rope, Beech

Morris & Co Philip Webb a Classic Pair of English Arts & Crafts Sussex Armchairs
Morris & Co Philip Webb a Classic Pair of English Arts & Crafts Sussex Armchairs

Morris & Co Philip Webb a Classic Pair of English Arts & Crafts Sussex Armchairs

By Morris & Co., Philip Webb

Located in London, GB

Quote : Of all the specific minor improvements in common household objects due to Morris, the rush-seat Sussex chair perhaps takes the first place.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Beech

William Morris, An Arts and Crafts Ebonised Rush Seat Sussex Armchair
William Morris, An Arts and Crafts Ebonised Rush Seat Sussex Armchair

William Morris, An Arts and Crafts Ebonised Rush Seat Sussex Armchair

By William Morris (English)

Located in London, GB

William Morris Sussex rush seat armchair. Of all the specific minor improvements in common household objects due to Morris, the rush-bottomed Sussex chair perhaps takes the first pl...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Beech

William Morris & Co Ebonized Arts and Crafts Sussex Armchair
William Morris & Co Ebonized Arts and Crafts Sussex Armchair

William Morris & Co Ebonized Arts and Crafts Sussex Armchair

By Philip Webb, Ford Madox Brown 1, Morris & Co.

Located in London, GB

Newnham College and the Fitzwilliam Museum, both in Cambridge also used the Sussex chair.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

Ebonised Antique Original William Morris Sussex Armchair Seen in the v&a Museum
Ebonised Antique Original William Morris Sussex Armchair Seen in the v&a Museum

Ebonised Antique Original William Morris Sussex Armchair Seen in the v&a Museum

By William Morris (English)

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

The History This chair was named after a country chair found in Sussex, which inspired the design with the turned frame and rush seat.

Category

Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Rope, Beech

Morris & Co. 19th Century Sussex Corner Chair
Morris & Co. 19th Century Sussex Corner Chair

Morris & Co. 19th Century Sussex Corner Chair

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H 27.96 in W 16.74 in D 16.34 in

Morris & Co. 19th Century Sussex Corner Chair

By Morris & Co.

Located in Faversham, GB

A rare Morris & Co. 19th century Sussex corner chair by Ford Maddox Brown in walnut.

Category

Antique 19th Century British High Victorian Chairs

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Original Antique Arts & Crafts Sussex Bench by William Morris & Co, circa 1875
Original Antique Arts & Crafts Sussex Bench by William Morris & Co, circa 1875

Original Antique Arts & Crafts Sussex Bench by William Morris & Co, circa 1875

By Morris & Co., William Morris (English)

Located in London, GB

Newnham College and the Fitzwilliam Museum, both in Cambridge also used the Sussex chair.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Benches

Materials

Cord, Beech

Pair Of Ford Madox Brown (1821 - 1893) Sussex Armchairs
Pair Of Ford Madox Brown (1821 - 1893) Sussex Armchairs

Pair Of Ford Madox Brown (1821 - 1893) Sussex Armchairs

By Ford Madox Brown 1

Located in London, GB

H 94 Arm H 67 W 55 D 48 cm "The rush seated Sussex chair was first spotted by the artist Ford Madox Brown, being made in the small village workshop of the chair and trug maker Henry...

Category

Antique 1860s Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Sussex Corner Chair by Ford Madox Brown (1821 - 1893)
Sussex Corner Chair by Ford Madox Brown (1821 - 1893)

Sussex Corner Chair by Ford Madox Brown (1821 - 1893)

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H 28.75 in W 16.74 in D 16.74 in

Sussex Corner Chair by Ford Madox Brown (1821 - 1893)

By Ford Madox Brown 1

Located in London, GB

An ebonised beech 19th century Sussex corner chair by Ford Madox Brown (1821 - 1893) for Morris & Co, circa 1860’s, England.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Corner Chairs

Materials

Wood

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Sussex Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the sussex chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each sussex chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and beech. If you’re shopping for a sussex chair, we have 15 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect sussex chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A sussex chair made by Arts and Crafts designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one sussex chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but William Morris (English), Morris & Co. and Philip Webb produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Sussex Chair?

Prices for a sussex chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $849 and can go as high as $19,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,539.

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