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William Morris Sussex

Antique Original William Morris Sussex Rope Seat Armchair Seen in the V&A Museum
By William Morris (English)
Located in GB
1790 and 1820. Ownership & Use William Morris and his wife, Jane, used Sussex chairs in their
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Rope, Beech

Bruce Talbert Attributed, An Aesthetic Movement Upholstered Love or Window Seat
By Bruce James Talbert, Morris & Co.
Located in London, GB
Bruce talbert attributed. In the William Morris Sussex style. An Aesthetic Movement upholstered
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Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Settees

Materials

Beech

Eight English Sussex Armchairs
By William Morris (English), Philip Webb
Located in Houston, TX
, this collection represents the work of two late 19th century rival furniture makers: William Morris
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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

Eight English Sussex Armchairs
Eight English Sussex Armchairs
H 35.5 in W 23 in D 19 in
Philip Webb for Morris & Co. Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Settee with Bobbins
By William Morris (English), Philip Webb
Located in London, GB
Herstmonceux, East Sussex. UK by George Warrington Taylor in 1866 the business manager at that time for Morris
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Antique 1860s English Aesthetic Movement Settees

Materials

Beech

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William Morris Sussex Armchair
Located in Houston, TX
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Armchairs

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William Morris Sussex Armchair
William Morris Sussex Armchair
H 35.75 in W 21.75 in D 19.75 in
Ebonised Antique Original William Morris Sussex Armchair Seen in the v&a Museum
By William Morris (English)
Located in GB
1790 and 1820. Ownership & Use William Morris and his wife, Jane, used Sussex chairs in their
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs

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Rush, Rope, Beech

Pair of Antique Ebonised William Morris Sussex Side Chairs Seen in v&a Museum
By William Morris (English)
Located in GB
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs

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William Morris Sussex Armchair as Seen in the V&A Original Rush Seat, circa 1870
By William Morris (English)
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely highly collectable William Morris circa 1870 Sussex
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Armchairs

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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
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Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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William Morris Liberty London Sussex Rush Seat Set of Four Walnut Dining Chairs
By William Morris (English), Liberty & Co.
Located in GB
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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
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Antique 1880s British Arts and Crafts Chairs

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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
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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
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Phillip Webb for William Morris, An Original Pair of Sussex Ebonised Side Chairs
By Philip Webb, William Morris (English)
Located in London, GB
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William Morris & Co Ebonized Arts and Crafts Sussex Armchair
By Philip Webb, Morris & Co., 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
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William Morris, A Classic Arts & Crafts Ebonised Armchair from the Sussex Range.
By Morris & Co., Philip Webb
Located in London, GB
William Morris, A classic Sussex Arts & Crafts ebonised armchair from the Sussex range. Fully
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Morris & Co. an Ebonised Rush-Seat Sussex Side Chair by Daniel Gabriel Rossetti
By William Morris (English), Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Located in London, GB
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Lovely Antique Elm Victorian William Morris Sussex Chair Style Rocking Armchair
By William Morris (English)
Located in GB
Morris Sussex chair style A very decorative and comfortable rocking chair, the frame is light elm and
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Antique Original William Morris Sussex Rush Seat Armchair Seen in the V&A Museum
By William Morris (English)
Located in GB
between 1790 and 1820. Ownership & Use William Morris and his wife, Jane, used Sussex chairs in
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs

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COLLECTABLE PAIR OF ANTIQUE WILLIAM MORRIS SUSSEX SiDE CHAIRS SEEN IN V&A MUSEUM
By William Morris (English)
Located in GB
William Morris Rush seat Sussex chairs circa 1870-1880 as seen in the Victorian and Albert museum Please
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs

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Rush, Rope, Beech

Pair of William Morris Ebonized Sussex Armchairs
By William Morris (English), Philip Webb
Located in Houston, TX
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Rush, Beech

Antique Original William Morris Curved Sussex Armchair Seen in the v&a Museum
By William Morris (English)
Located in GB
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William Morris, A Classic Arts & Crafts Ebonised Armchair from the Sussex Range.
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William Morris, A classic Sussex Arts & Crafts ebonised armchair from the Sussex range. Fully
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William Morris, Ford Maddox Brown, a Rare Pair of Sussex Three Seater Settees
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Located in London, GB
William Morris, Ford Maddox Brown. A extremely rare pair of Sussex three seater settees retaining
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Antique 1890s English Aesthetic Movement Settees

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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
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Antique Ebonised Rush Seated Chair Designed by Dante Gabriel Rossetti
By William Morris (English)
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Fabulous example of a so called Sussex chair made and retailed by William Morris Designed by
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Beech

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
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Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs

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Rare and Fine Mahogany Settee in the Sussex Style of William Morris
By William Morris (English)
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A rare and fine mahogany settee in the Sussex style of William Morris. Goodwin-esque rounded
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Pair of Oak Spindle Back Sussex Chairs after a Design by William Morris
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Located in London, GB
English oak with rush seats, England, circa 1890.
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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
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Set of Six Morris & Co. Sussex Chairs
Set of Six Morris & Co. Sussex Chairs
H 34 in W 21.5 in D 17 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs

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Beech

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
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Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs

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Childrens Morris Chair, circa 1915
By William Morris American
Located in Fulton, CA
early type of reclining chair. The design was adapted by William Morris's firm, Morris & Company, from a
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Childrens Morris Chair, circa 1915
Childrens Morris Chair, circa 1915
H 25 in W 18 in D 22.25 in
Japanesque Adjustable-Back Armchair
By Philip Webb
Located in Southport, CT
Herstmonceaux, Sussex, in 1866. Webb, who had designed William Morris’ home and much of the firm’s early
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20th Century English Lounge Chairs

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Brass

Japanesque Adjustable-Back Armchair
Japanesque Adjustable-Back Armchair
H 39.25 in W 28 in D 34.25 in
Morris Sussex Armchair
By Philip Webb, Morris & Co.
Located in London, GB
An early, rare, green painted ash 'Sussex' armchair, re-rushed, designed by Philip Webb for Morris
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Antique 1860s Great Britain (UK) Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Morris Sussex Armchair
Morris Sussex Armchair
H 31 in W 20 in D 16.5 in
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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.

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.

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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.

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Questions About William Morris Sussex
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    William Morris's style was Arts and Crafts. In fact, the designer was responsible for helping to define and develop the style. The history of Arts and Crafts design has roots in 1860s England, with an emphasis on natural motifs and simple flourishes. Morris became known for reviving historical techniques such as embroidery and printed fabrics in his furnishings and influenced American Arts and Crafts designers like Gustav Stickley. Shop a selection of William Morris furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024
    Which William Morris designs are the most famous is open for debate. However, some patterns of William Morris wallpaper have consistently remained in style since their debut in the 19th century. They include Larkspur, Jasmine, Marigold, Wreath, Willow Boughs, Acanthus, Strawberry Thief and Chrysanthemum. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of William Morris furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes. William Morris is one of the most prolific textile designers, and was the founder of the Arts and Crafts movement of the late 1800s. His designs incorporated elaborate floral motifs of silk and linen embroidery. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of items with William Morris’ iconic designs from some of the top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, William Morris made furniture. While William Morris is best known for being a textile designer, poet and artist, he also designed furniture. William Morris’s furniture was inspired by nature and his belief in socialism, with designs focused on creating affordable and long-lasting furniture that everyone could enjoy. Shop a selection of William Morris furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, William Morris made some tapestries. William Morris was a true artisan and delved into a variety of different areas. He’s also credited with ushering in the Arts and Crafts movement in England. He held a lot of respect for those who could produce tapestries and made his first one in 1879. He learned more and created more tapestries but also established a small tapestry workshop where he employed tapestry weavers. Shop a collection of tapestries from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    William Morris used a variety of fabrics to produce wallpaper, floor coverings and other textiles. However, cotton and linen were the most common materials. His workshop became known for producing intricate hand-blocked prints on textiles. Find a variety of William Morris rugs and textiles on 1stDibs.