At the turn of the 20th century, the Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh created a singular, wholly original design style that was both lyrical and sleekly modern. Within his architectural schemes for schools, private homes and restaurants, Mackintosh — frequently working in collaboration with his wife, the artist Margaret Macdonald — invented an aesthetic that blends the organic flow of the Art Nouveau style and the honest simplicity of the English Arts & Crafts movement.
Mackintosh was born into a working-class Glasgow family, the fourth of the 11 children of a police clerk and his wife. At age 15, Mackintosh began to take night classes at the Glasgow School of Art — where he would study until 1894 — and the following year started an apprenticeship with local architect John Hutchison.
At the GSA, Mackintosh befriended Macdonald, her sister, Frances, and fellow architecture student Herbert McNair. Together they formed a graphic design team known as the Four, and were admired for their illustrations featuring sinuous botanical forms and sylph-like women. Around the same time, Mackintosh was hired by the architectural firm Honeyman and Keppie. where he drafted the company’s winning design for a new GSA building. The structure, with its brooding, asymmetrical facade punctuated by soaring studio windows, would be his architectural masterwork. By 1900, Mackintosh was designing houses and began the interiors for a group of Glasgow tea parlors in which he and Macdonald would produce some of the most alluring, lushly graphic decors of the era. Mackintosh’s work became widely influential on the continent, particularly among Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser and other members of the Vienna Secession movement.
His work on private homes and tearooms generated the furniture designs for which Mackintosh is best known today. These include the Hill House chair, with its latticed back; the Argyle Street Tea Room chair, which features an oval head rail with a cutout that resembles a bird in flight; and several others — all instantly recognizable for their stunning tall backs.
Mackintosh’s furniture works well in both traditional and modern interiors, though by virtue of both its familiarity and striking lines it tends to stand out. Because he was much more esteemed in Europe than in Britain, relatively few antique Mackintosh works survive, and those that have are museum pieces. Recently produced examples of his designs are widely available — notably, the Italian firm Cassina has been making fine Mackintosh pieces since the early 1970s. As you will see on 1stDibs, the furniture of Charles Rennie Mackintosh is ever intriguing and engaging. His work is a historical touchstone that would be welcome in the home of any modern design aficionado.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House 1 Chair For Cassina
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House 1 Chair For Cassina An iconic chair, a timeless design furnishing made entirely of solid wood that accurate...
Ash
Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1902. Relaunched in 1973. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This iconic chair reflects Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s style and his fearless approach to the most challenging manufacturing processes. Originally a furnishing accessory for one of Mackintosh’s major design projects, Hill House in Helensburgh, near Glasgow, Scotland, from which its name derives. The linear, geometric form is evocative of the minimal, abstract lines of Japanese graphics, which confer symbolic and figurative symbolic value to the piece’s striking visual impact. This piece is seen by many critics as not only a chair but also a veritable treatise on the way space can be articulated. The tall back is defined by a succession of vertical lines that are topped with a grid of verticals and horizontals. Thanks to the mastery of the furnitire makers of Meda, in the Brianza area north of Milan, Cassina has re-issued the Hill House chair...
Velvet, Wood
Hill House Chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina, Italy
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Sacile, PN
Hill House ladderback designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina, dated circa 1980. This iconic chair reflects Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s style and his fearless approach to ...
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Chair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1902. Relaunched in 1973. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Prices vary dependent on color and material of the piece. Originally a fur...
Wood, Velvet
Hill House Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, 1970s
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Stockholm, SE
Hill House chair by Charles Rennie Mackintoch, designed in 1902 and reissued in the 1970s.
Wood
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Pair of Hill House Chairs by Cassina
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Highland, IN
Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1904 for the Hill House in Helensburgh, near Glasgow, Scotland, the "Hill House 1 chair" is an icon of modern design which relates directly t...
Upholstery, Ash
Set of 2 Argyle Chairs by Charles R Mackintosh for Atelier International
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of Argyle chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Atelier International, Designed 1897 and exhibited at the Eighth Secession Exhibi...
Ash
Set of 2 Argyle Chairs by Charles R Mackintosh for Atelier International
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of Argyle chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Atelier International, Designed 1897 and exhibited at the Eighth Secession Exhibi...
Ash
Hill House Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, 1970s
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Stockholm, SE
Hill House chair by Charles Rennie Mackintoch, designed in 1902 and reissued in the 1970s.
Wood
Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1902. Relaunched in 1973. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This iconic chair reflects Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s style and his fearless approach to the most challenging manufacturing processes. Originally a furnishing accessory for one of Mackintosh’s major design projects, Hill House in Helensburgh, near Glasgow, Scotland, from which its name derives. The linear, geometric form is evocative of the minimal, abstract lines of Japanese graphics, which confer symbolic and figurative symbolic value to the piece’s striking visual impact. This piece is seen by many critics as not only a chair but also a veritable treatise on the way space can be articulated. The tall back is defined by a succession of vertical lines that are topped with a grid of verticals and horizontals. Thanks to the mastery of the furnitire makers of Meda, in the Brianza area north of Milan, Cassina has re-issued the Hill House chair...
Velvet, Wood
Brown Oak Cassina Macintosh Drop Leaf Dining Table 6 Rush Seat Chairs Set Mint
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Brown oak Cassina Macintosh drop leaf dining table 6 rush seat chairs set mint Set of six chairs measuring 18Dx19Hx30W Seat Height:18.
Wood, Walnut, Rush
Argyle Highback Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Toronto, CA
The 'Argyle' chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh - designed in 1897 and exhibited at the Eighth Secession Exhibition in Vienna, Austria in 1900 - is one of the most iconic chairs of t...
Ash, Ebony
Mid-Century Modern Mackintosh "292 Hill House 1" Italian Pair of Ashwood Chairs
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of chairs model "292 Hill House 1" designed by Mackintosh. Made of black lacquered ashwood structure and upholstered in linen with black and whit...
Linen, Ash
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Black Ashwood Willow Italian Armchair
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Madrid, ES
Armchair model "Willow" designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for the "Willow Tea Room" in 1903 in Glasgow. Made of black lacquered ashwood structure and upholstered in leather. In its original configuration, the high, semicircular backrest of this solid wood throne served as a divider between the entrance and the tea room behind it. Complex series of lines and shapes reflect the style of Mackintosh. Charles Rennie Mackintosh (7 June 1868 – 10 December 1928) was a Scottish architect, designer, water colourist and artist. His artistic approach had much in common with European Symbolism. His work, alongside that of his wife Margaret Macdonald...
Leather, Ash
High Ingram chair by Charles R. Mackintosh for Alivar in Fornasetti Fabric
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Alivar
Located in Conversano, IT
Iconic High Ingram chair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and produced by Alivar, dating to the 1980s, a faithful and rigorous reinterpretation of one of the most emblematic sea...
Fabric, Beech
Vintage Bronze Charles Rennie Mackintosh "Hill Chair"
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall back chair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Scotland's world renowned Helensburgh "Hill House". First introduced in 1902, this vintage reproduction features a unique br...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Mackintosh "292 Hill House 1" Italian Pair of Ashwood Chairs
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of chairs model "292 Hill House 1" designed by Mackintosh. Made of black lacquered ashwood structure and seat in fur with animal print, Italy, 1960s. Charles Rennie Mackintosh ...
Ash
Original Ashwood Sheepskin Willow Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Introducing the epitome of elegance and craftsmanship: the Black Stained Ashwood Cassina Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. This exquisite piece, featuring a reupholstered seat cush...
Sheepskin, Wood
Pair of black Mackintosh Willow chairs by Atelier International, Italy 1980s
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Atelier International
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Italy / 1980 / Pair of Mackintosh Willow chairs / Atelier International / wood / Mid-century / Vintage / Arts and Craft Two black 1980s Willow chairs designed by Mackintosh. The Willow chair was originally designed in 1904 by architect Charles R. Macintosh for the Willow Tea rooms in Glasgow as part of an re-design project. The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Willow Chair...
Ash
Charles Rennie Mackintosh 312 Willow Trone-Armchair for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color. Trone-armchair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1904 in black stained ash wood. Relaunched in 1973. Manufactured by Cassi...
Wood, Ash
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Black Ashwood Willow Italian Pair of Armchairs
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of armchairs model "Willow" designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for the "Willow Tea Room" in 1903 in Glasgow. Made of black lacquered ashwood structure and upholstered in leather. In its original configuration, the high, semicircular backrest of this solid wood throne served as a divider between the entrance and the tea room behind it. Complex series of lines and shapes reflect the style of Mackintosh. Charles Rennie Mackintosh (7 June 1868 – 10 December 1928) was a Scottish architect, designer, water colourist and artist. His artistic approach had much in common with European Symbolism. His work, alongside that of his wife Margaret Macdonald...
Leather, Ash, Lacquer
Mid-Century Modern Mackintosh "292 Hill House 1" Italian Pair of Ashwood Chairs
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of chairs model "292 Hill House 1" designed by Mackintosh. Made of black lacquered ashwood structure and upholstered in Pierre Frey fabric, Italy, 19...
Linen, Ash
H 55.52 in W 16.15 in D 13.78 in
Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1902. Relaunched in 1973. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This iconic chair reflects Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s style and his fearless approach to the most challenging manufacturing processes. Originally a furnishing accessory for one of Mackintosh’s major design projects, Hill House in Helensburgh, near Glasgow, Scotland, from which its name derives. The linear, geometric form is evocative of the minimal, abstract lines of Japanese graphics, which confer symbolic and figurative symbolic value to the piece’s striking visual impact. This piece is seen by many critics as not only a chair but also a veritable treatise on the way space can be articulated. The tall back is defined by a succession of vertical lines that are topped with a grid of verticals and horizontals. Thanks to the mastery of the furnitire makers of Meda, in the Brianza area north of Milan, Cassina has re-issued the Hill House chair...
Velvet, Wood
H 47.05 in W 37.01 in D 16.15 in
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Black Ashwood Willow Italian Pair of Armchairs
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of armchairs model "Willow" designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for the "Willow Tea Room" in 1903 in Glasgow. Made of black lacquered ashwood structure and upholstered in leather. In its original configuration, the high, semicircular backrest of this solid wood throne served as a divider between the entrance and the tea room behind it. Complex series of lines and shapes reflect the style of Mackintosh. Charles Rennie Mackintosh (7 June 1868 – 10 December 1928) was a Scottish architect, designer, water colourist and artist. His artistic approach had much in common with European Symbolism. His work, alongside that of his wife Margaret Macdonald...
Leather, Ash, Lacquer
H 55.52 in W 16.15 in D 13.78 in
Classic Modernist Hill House Chair by Charles R. Mackintosh for Cassina, 1980s
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Renens, CH
The Willow chair was originally designed in 1904 by architect Charles R. Macintosh for the Villa Hill House in Helensburgh, Scotland: Production rights were acquired by Cassina durin...
Leather, Wood
H 59.06 in W 17.72 in D 18.51 in
High Ingram chair by Charles R. Mackintosh for Alivar in Fornasetti Fabric
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Alivar
Located in Conversano, IT
Iconic High Ingram chair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and produced by Alivar, dating to the 1980s, a faithful and rigorous reinterpretation of one of the most emblematic sea...
Fabric, Beech
H 59.06 in W 17.92 in D 16.54 in
Hill House chair in the style of Mackintosh for Cassina, 1980's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This chair was made in the style of the Hill House Chair, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina, during the 1980's. Originally a furnishing accessory for one of Mackintos...
Leather, Ash
H 53.94 in W 20.87 in D 18.12 in
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Argyle High Back Chair, Solid Ash, 1970
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Oirlo, LI
Rachel sits oh so beautifully in a Charles Rennie Mackintosh Argyle side chair in Blade Runner (1982), a perfect example of the chair’s timeless elegance and futuristic appeal. Orig...
Fabric, Wood
H 47.05 in W 37.01 in D 16.15 in
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Black Ashwood Willow Italian Armchair
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Madrid, ES
Armchair model "Willow" designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for the "Willow Tea Room" in 1903 in Glasgow. Made of black lacquered ashwood structure and upholstered in leather. In its original configuration, the high, semicircular backrest of this solid wood throne served as a divider between the entrance and the tea room behind it. Complex series of lines and shapes reflect the style of Mackintosh. Charles Rennie Mackintosh (7 June 1868 – 10 December 1928) was a Scottish architect, designer, water colourist and artist. His artistic approach had much in common with European Symbolism. His work, alongside that of his wife Margaret Macdonald...
Leather, Ash
H 53.94 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Set of 2 Argyle Chairs by Charles R Mackintosh for Atelier International
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of Argyle chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Atelier International, Designed 1897 and exhibited at the Eighth Secession Exhibi...
Ash
H 46.86 in W 35.83 in D 16.15 in
Vintage Willow Chair by Charles R. Mackintosh for Cassina, 1980s
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Renens, CH
Vintage Willow chair by Charles R. Mackintosh for Cassina, 1980s The Willow chair was originally designed in 1904 by architect Charles R. Macintosh ...
Wood
H 46.86 in W 14.57 in D 16.54 in
‘Willow’ Armchair Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh by Cassina
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Athens, Attiki
The ‘Willow’ armchair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for the ‘Willow Tea Room’, Glasgow 1904. This masterful modern armchair is an expert re-edition by Cassina. In its origi...
Wood
H 55.12 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Mid-Century Modern Mackintosh "292 Hill House 1" Italian Pair of Ashwood Chairs
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of chairs model "292 Hill House 1" designed by Mackintosh. Made of black lacquered ashwood structure and upholstered in linen with black and whit...
Linen, Ash
H 53.94 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Set of 2 Argyle Chairs by Charles R Mackintosh for Atelier International
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of Argyle chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Atelier International, Designed 1897 and exhibited at the Eighth Secession Exhibi...
Ash
H 76 in W 49 in D 45 in
Pair of vintage 1970s chairs model D.S.3 design C.R. Mackintosh for Cassina
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in None, IT
A pair of black oak chairs with mother-of-pearl inserts in the back and rope seat. Model D.S.3, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina, 1970s. CONDITION: In good conditio...
Mother-of-Pearl, String, Wood
H 55.12 in W 16.15 in D 15.56 in
'Hill House' chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina 1980s
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Milano, IT
Chair, ash wood, foam seat with velvet upholstery.
Velvet, Ash
H 55.5 in W 14 in D 17.5 in
Vintage Hill House Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Hill House chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina. Mackintosh first created this design for the iconic Hill House in Helensburgh, Scotland between 1902-1904. The chair feat...
Wood
H 53.94 in W 20.08 in D 16.93 in
Pair of Argyle Chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Atelier International, It
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Atelier International
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Italy / 1970 / 2 Argyle Chairs / Charles Rennie Mackintosh / Atelier International / wood, vinyl / Mid-century / Vintage Pair of Argyle Chairs in black sold wood with red vinyl seats. The Argyle chairs are designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1897 for Atelier International, and exhibited at the Eighth Secession Exhibition in Vienna, Austria in 1900. It is one of the most iconic chairs of the famous Scottish architect, designer and painter Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the most famous of the Glasgow Movement. The chair, similar in size and scenic presence to a real throne, was reissued by the Italian company Cassina starting in the 1980s. These chairs were made before 1980 for Atelier International. Although the design of the chair looks simple, it has actually been built with a combination of different geometric shapes fitted together like a jigsaw. The curves in the oval head piece neatly slot into the back posts, which are rectangular at the bottom, but gradually taper off into a circular form as they reach the top. Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Argyle chair...
Wood
H 55.5 in W 16 in D 13.75 in
C. R. Mackintosh for Cassina Hill House Chair
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Astoria, NY
Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina "Hill House " Chair, designed 1902-1904, ebonized ash wood, black upholstered seat. 55.5" H x 16" W x 13.75" D; seat: 17.5" H. Provenance: From ...
Ash
H 41.74 in W 18.51 in D 16.54 in
Pair of high back chairs 'Ingram' by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina1980s
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Pair of high back chairs 'Ingram' by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina1980s Modern style - Vintage - Side Chair Measures : 47x42cm H:106cm SH:41,5cm - weight : 6kg/1 Materials : ...
Leather, Wood
H 55.25 in W 16.5 in D 14 in
Art Nouveau Pair of Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House Chairs Black Frames
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Late 20th Century Art Nouveau pair of Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House Chairs comprised of black painted wood...
Leather, Wood, Paint
H 55.5 in W 16.5 in D 14.5 in
Striking Pair of Hill House Chairs Designed by Charles Mackintosh
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare pair of tall ladder back Hill House chairs designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, circa 1980's. The chairs have a black wooden base and super tall ladder backrest with red leath...
Leather, Wood
H 55.5 in W 16.5 in D 14.5 in
Striking Pair of Hill House Chairs Designed by Charles Mackintosh
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare pair of tall ladder back Hill House chairs designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, circa 1980's. The chairs have a black wooden base and super tall ladder backrest with red leath...
Leather, Wood
H 59.45 in W 18.51 in D 16.93 in
Cassina Ingram High Back Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Rochester, England
A timeless statement piece, the Cassina Ingram Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh embodies the essence of refined design. This striking high back chair...
Leather, Wood
H 55.52 in W 16.15 in D 13.78 in
"Hill House" chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Alivar
By Alivar, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Conversano, IT
Extraordinary set of 4 iconic "Hill House" chairs designed by Charle Rennie Mackintosh and produced in Italy in the 1980s by the well-known company Alivar. These chairs are called the mothers of design, designed in 1903 for the Hill House in Glasgow are still in production and a flagship product of many companies after more than 120 years. The chairs are in very good condition with a few tiny signs of time as shown in the photographs; they have been reupholstered with a gorgeous blue linen velvet. Product Name: "Hill House" Chairs Designer: Charles Rennie Mackintosh Year of Design: 1903 Style: Modern/Art Nouveau Main Materials: Wood, linen velvet Distinctive Design: Geometric lines, high back with openings Dimensions: 41x35xH141cm - Seat height 45cm Typical Use: Living room, dining room, office Design Icon: Yes, considered the mothers of design Versatility: Suitable for a wide range of environments and furnishing styles Current Status of Design: Still in production, testimony to their longevity and relevance in design Additional Notes: "Hill House" chairs are a design icon, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1903 and still produced and appreciated for their distinctive style and history. Charles Rennie Mackintosh was a celebrated Scottish architect, designer and painter, born June 7, 1868, in Glasgow and died December 10, 1928. He is considered one of the most important exponents of the Art Nouveau movement and one of the most influential architects and designers of his time. Mackintosh studied at the Glasgow School of Art, where he met his wife, Margaret Macdonald, also an artist and designer. Together, they formed an influential group of artists known as "The Glasgow Four" or "Spook School," which also included Frances Macdonald and James Herbert...
Velvet, Wood
H 55.52 in W 16.15 in D 13.78 in
Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1902. Relaunched in 1973. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This iconic chair reflects Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s style and his fearl...
Velvet, Wood