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William Morris Sussex

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

collectable William Morris Rush seat Sussex armchair circa 1870-1880 as seen in the Victorian and Albert

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Sussex Chair Liberty Arts & Crafts William Birch E.G. Punnett Morris Style 1900s
Sussex Chair Liberty Arts & Crafts William Birch E.G. Punnett Morris Style 1900s

Sussex Chair Liberty Arts & Crafts William Birch E.G. Punnett Morris Style 1900s

By William Birch, E. G. Punnett, Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

An outstanding and extremely rare William Morris style Arts & Crafts Sussex chair in wonderful

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Ash

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

Category

Antique 1880s English Country Side Chairs

Materials

Rush

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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.

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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

far we have found no information on this maker. It looks to be a modern take on a Sussex chair, it

Category

Vintage 1960s English Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Ash

William Morris Sussex Armchair
William Morris Sussex Armchair

William Morris Sussex Armchair

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H 35.75 in W 21.75 in D 19.75 in

William Morris Sussex Armchair

Located in Chireno, TX

William Morris Sussex armchair in excellent condition with original ebonized finish and rush seat

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

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

1790 and 1820. Ownership & Use William Morris and his wife, Jane, used Sussex chairs in their

Category

Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Rope, Beech

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

1790 and 1820. Ownership & Use William Morris and his wife, Jane, used Sussex chairs in their

Category

Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Rope, Beech

William Morris Sussex Armchair as Seen in the V&A Original Rush Seat, circa 1870
William Morris Sussex Armchair as Seen in the V&A Original Rush Seat, circa 1870

William Morris Sussex Armchair as Seen in the V&A Original Rush Seat, circa 1870

By William Morris (English)

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely highly collectable William Morris circa 1870 Sussex

Category

Antique 1870s English High Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Rush, 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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

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

chairs in the style of the original William Morris Sussex chair. These chairs are a style and design

Category

20th Century English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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

collectable suite of eight original William Morris, Philip Webb, Rush seat Sussex chairs circa 1870-1880 as

Category

Antique 1870s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Rope, Beech

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

A Sussex bench designed by either Ford Maddox Brown or Philip Webb circa 1860 and made by Morris

Category

Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Benches

Materials

Cord, Beech

William Morris, Five Ebonized Rush Seat Sussex Side Chairs and Matching Armchair
William Morris, Five Ebonized Rush Seat Sussex Side Chairs and Matching Armchair

William Morris, Five Ebonized Rush Seat Sussex Side Chairs and Matching Armchair

By William Morris (English)

Located in London, GB

William Morris, five ebonized rush seat Sussex side chairs and a matching armchair. These consist

Category

Antique 1870s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Phillip Webb for William Morris, An Original Pair of Sussex Ebonised Side Chairs
Phillip Webb for William Morris, An Original Pair of Sussex Ebonised Side Chairs

Phillip Webb for William Morris, An Original Pair of Sussex Ebonised Side Chairs

By Philip Webb, William Morris (English)

Located in London, GB

Phillip Webb for William Morris, An original pair of Sussex Ebonised and rush seat side chairs They

Category

Antique 1870s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

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

Located in London, GB

used by William and Jane Morris at Red House and Kelmscott House, and by their friends Edward Burne

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

William Morris, A Classic Arts & Crafts Ebonised Armchair from the Sussex Range.
William Morris, A Classic Arts & Crafts Ebonised Armchair from the Sussex Range.

William Morris, A Classic Arts & Crafts Ebonised Armchair from the Sussex Range.

By Philip Webb, Morris & Co.

Located in London, GB

William Morris, A classic Sussex Arts & Crafts ebonised armchair from the Sussex range. Fully

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Morris & Co. an Ebonised Rush-Seat Sussex Side Chair by Daniel Gabriel Rossetti
Morris & Co. an Ebonised Rush-Seat Sussex Side Chair by Daniel Gabriel Rossetti

Morris & Co. an Ebonised Rush-Seat Sussex Side Chair by Daniel Gabriel Rossetti

By William Morris (English), Dante Gabriel Rossetti

Located in London, GB

Morris and Co. a single ebonised rush-seat Sussex side chair designed by Daniel Gabriel Rossetti in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Beech

Eight English Sussex Armchairs
Eight English Sussex Armchairs

Eight English Sussex Armchairs

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H 35.5 in W 23 in D 19 in

Eight English Sussex Armchairs

By William Morris (English), Philip Webb

Located in Chireno, TX

, this collection represents the work of two late 19th century rival furniture makers: William Morris

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

Lovely Antique Elm Victorian William Morris Sussex Chair Style Rocking Armchair
Lovely Antique Elm Victorian William Morris Sussex Chair Style Rocking Armchair

Lovely Antique Elm Victorian William Morris Sussex Chair Style Rocking Armchair

By William Morris (English)

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Morris Sussex chair style A very decorative and comfortable rocking chair, the frame is light elm and

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Elm

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

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

By William Morris (English)

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

between 1790 and 1820. Ownership & Use William Morris and his wife, Jane, used Sussex chairs in

Category

Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

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

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

By William Morris (English)

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

1790 and 1820. Ownership & Use William Morris and his wife, Jane, used Sussex chairs in their

Category

Antique 1870s English High Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Rope, Beech

COLLECTABLE PAIR OF ANTIQUE WILLIAM MORRIS SUSSEX SiDE CHAIRS SEEN IN V&A MUSEUM
COLLECTABLE PAIR OF ANTIQUE WILLIAM MORRIS SUSSEX SiDE CHAIRS SEEN IN V&A MUSEUM

COLLECTABLE PAIR OF ANTIQUE WILLIAM MORRIS SUSSEX SiDE CHAIRS SEEN IN V&A MUSEUM

By William Morris (English)

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

William Morris Rush seat Sussex chairs circa 1870-1880 as seen in the Victorian and Albert museum Please

Category

Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Rope, Beech

Pair of William Morris Ebonized Sussex Armchairs
Pair of William Morris Ebonized Sussex Armchairs

Pair of William Morris Ebonized Sussex Armchairs

By William Morris (English), Philip Webb

Located in Chireno, TX

Pair of William Morris ebonized Sussex armchairs in excellent condition with original finish and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

19th Century 'Sussex Chair' designed by Philip Webb for William Morris & co.
19th Century 'Sussex Chair' designed by Philip Webb for William Morris & co.

19th Century 'Sussex Chair' designed by Philip Webb for William Morris & co.

By William Morris (English)

Located in London, GB

. and continuously produced by Morris & Co. until the twentieth century. The name ‘Sussex’ chair can be

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Rush, Ash

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

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

By William Morris (English)

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Ownership & Use William Morris and his wife, Jane, used Sussex chairs in their first home, Red House

Category

Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Rope, Beech

William Morris, A Classic Arts & Crafts Ebonised Armchair from the Sussex Range.
William Morris, A Classic Arts & Crafts Ebonised Armchair from the Sussex Range.

William Morris, A Classic Arts & Crafts Ebonised Armchair from the Sussex Range.

By Philip Webb, Morris & Co.

Located in London, GB

William Morris, A classic Sussex Arts & Crafts ebonised armchair from the Sussex range. Fully

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Beech

William Morris, Ford Maddox Brown, a Rare Pair of Sussex Three Seater Settees
William Morris, Ford Maddox Brown, a Rare Pair of Sussex Three Seater Settees

William Morris, Ford Maddox Brown, a Rare Pair of Sussex Three Seater Settees

By Ford Madox Brown 1, Morris & Co.

Located in London, GB

William Morris, Ford Maddox Brown. A extremely rare pair of Sussex three seater settees retaining

Category

Antique 1890s English Aesthetic Movement Settees

Materials

Beech

Original "Madox Chair" with Rush Seats by William Morris & Company; a pair
Original "Madox Chair" with Rush Seats by William Morris & Company; a pair

Original "Madox Chair" with Rush Seats by William Morris & Company; a pair

By William Morris (English)

Located in Malibu, CA

19th C aged ebony chair by William Morris & Company. The Sussex Chair with rush seat was designed

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Hardwood

19th Century Pair of William Morris Sussex Armchairs with Rush Seat
19th Century Pair of William Morris Sussex Armchairs with Rush Seat

19th Century Pair of William Morris Sussex Armchairs with Rush Seat

By William Morris (English)

Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs

Exquisite pair of William Morris Sussex armchairs. This chair was named after a country chair found

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Rush, 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 William Morris (English)

Located in London, GB

used by William and Jane Morris at Red House and Kelmscott House, and by their friends Edward Burne

Category

Antique 1880s British Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Beech

Rare and Fine Mahogany Settee in the Sussex Style of William Morris
Rare and Fine Mahogany Settee in the Sussex Style of William Morris

Rare and Fine Mahogany Settee in the Sussex Style of William Morris

By William Morris (English)

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

A rare and fine mahogany settee in the Sussex style of William Morris. Goodwin-esque rounded

Category

Antique 1880s British Settees

Pair of Oak Spindle Back Sussex Chairs after a Design by William Morris
Pair of Oak Spindle Back Sussex Chairs after a Design by William Morris

Pair of Oak Spindle Back Sussex Chairs after a Design by William Morris

By William Morris (English)

Located in London, GB

English oak with rush seats, England, circa 1890.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Rush

Set of Six Morris & Co. Sussex Chairs
Set of Six Morris & Co. Sussex Chairs

Set of Six Morris & Co. Sussex Chairs

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H 34 in W 21.5 in D 17 in

Set of Six Morris & Co. Sussex Chairs

By Morris & Co.

Located in Suffolk, GB

A set of six Morris & Co. Sussex chairs designed by Phillip Webb, comprising of two carvers and

Category

Antique 1890s English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Rush

Sussex Armchair
Sussex Armchair

Sussex Armchair

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H 34.65 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in

Sussex Armchair

By William Morris (English)

Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB

An early 20thC beech Sussex armchair, possibly by Morris & Co. Dimensions: H 88cm Seat H 41cm W

Category

Antique 1890s Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Late 19th Century Ebonized Sussex Armchair Attributed to Morris & Co
Late 19th Century Ebonized Sussex Armchair Attributed to Morris & Co

Late 19th Century Ebonized Sussex Armchair Attributed to Morris & Co

By Morris & Co.

Located in Suffolk, GB

the smaller property. William Morris used the Sussex chairs in his own houses as did his great

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Late 19th Century Ash & Beech Morris & Co. Sussex Armchairs
Pair of Late 19th Century Ash & Beech Morris & Co. Sussex Armchairs

Pair of Late 19th Century Ash & Beech Morris & Co. Sussex Armchairs

By Morris & Co.

Located in Suffolk, GB

produced, it still featured in their catalogue of 1911. William Morris used the Sussex chairs in his

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Ash, Beech

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Liberty & Co, attributed. An Aesthetic Movement rush seat armchair
Liberty & Co, attributed. An Aesthetic Movement rush seat armchair

Liberty & Co, attributed. An Aesthetic Movement rush seat armchair

By Liberty & Co., Morris & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty and Co attributed, style of a Morris and Co. An Aesthetic Movement rush seat armchair with incised turnings to the back and below the arms, the arms follow through to the sid...

Category

Antique 1880s Aesthetic Movement Armchairs

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 Morris & Co., Ford Madox Brown 1

Located in London, GB

Ford Maddox Brown for Morris and Co. 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 pro...

Category

Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs

Materials

Rush

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William Morris Sussex For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic william morris sussex available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and beech, every william morris sussex was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer william morris sussex, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each william morris sussex bearing Arts and Crafts, Victorian or Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made william morris sussex over the years, but those crafted by William Morris (English), Morris & Co. and Philip Webb are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a William Morris Sussex?

Prices for a william morris sussex can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,345 and can go as high as $19,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,170.

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