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Creator: Wharton Esherick
Wharton Esherick Curved Sofa 1958
Wharton Esherick Curved Sofa 1958

Wharton Esherick Curved Sofa 1958

By Wharton Esherick

Located in Chicago, IL

This Sofa by Wharton Esherick exemplifies his pioneering role in the American Craft Movement. This is his first sofa design, one of Four ever made. Known for his dedication to organ...

Category

1950s American Vintage Wharton Esherick Seating

Materials

Poplar, Tulipwood, Walnut

Wharton Esherick Three-Legged Stool in Cottonwood
Wharton Esherick Three-Legged Stool in Cottonwood

Wharton Esherick Three-Legged Stool in Cottonwood

By Wharton Esherick

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Wharton Esherick, stool, cottonwood, hickory, United States, 1954 This beautiful three-legged stool is a striking example of American designer Wharton Esherick’s oeuvre. The resurge...

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wharton Esherick Seating

Materials

Hickory

Wharton Esherick Important Sofa
Wharton Esherick Important Sofa

Wharton Esherick Important Sofa

By Wharton Esherick

Located in Chicago, IL

Wharton Esherick important sofa for Lawrence and Alice Seiver. We are pleased to offer this exceptional item, the epitome of the Americ...

Category

1950s American American Craftsman Vintage Wharton Esherick Seating

Materials

Poplar, Tulipwood, Walnut

Wharton Esherick Three-Legged Stools in Cottonwood
Wharton Esherick Three-Legged Stools in Cottonwood

Wharton Esherick Three-Legged Stools in Cottonwood

By Wharton Esherick

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Wharton Esherick, stools, cottonwood, hickory, United States, 1954 This beautiful three-legged stool is a striking example of American designer Wharton Esherick’s oeuvre. The resurg...

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wharton Esherick Seating

Materials

Hickory

Rare Pair of Walnut Captain Chair by Wharton Esherick
Rare Pair of Walnut Captain Chair by Wharton Esherick

Rare Pair of Walnut Captain Chair by Wharton Esherick

By Wharton Esherick

Located in Atlanta, GA

Handmade in his studio in Paoli PA in 1951, by one of the most celebrated American artist and woodworker Wharton Esherick (1887-1970), the pair of "Captain's Chairs" manifests the be...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wharton Esherick Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Wharton Esherick Stool 1953
Wharton Esherick Stool 1953

Wharton Esherick Stool 1953

By Wharton Esherick

Located in Pawtucket, RI

Iconic and beautiful Esherick stool,with nicely shaped through-tenon maple seat which sits upon 3 hand- carved walnut legs. In excellent condition, sto...

Category

1950s American Vintage Wharton Esherick Seating

Materials

Walnut

Sam Maloof Style Sculptural Rocking Chair 1979 American Walnut Arts & Crafts
Sam Maloof Style Sculptural Rocking Chair 1979 American Walnut Arts & Crafts

Sam Maloof Style Sculptural Rocking Chair 1979 American Walnut Arts & Crafts

By Wharton Esherick, Sam Maloof

Located in Miami, FL

Sculptural handcrafted Walnut Rocking Chair by Artist Wharton Esherick attributed to Sam Maloof made in America circa early 1980s. Featuring very long sleigh legs, dark Walnut Wood c...

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Late 20th Century American American Colonial Wharton Esherick Seating

Materials

Walnut

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Pair of Mod. 687 Walnut Stools / Ottomans by Gio Ponti for Cassina, c.1953
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Wharton Esherick, Captains Chair, walnut and leather, initialled and dated 1951
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Wharton Esherick Ash, Hickory & Leather "Hammer Handle" Chair, USA 1930s
Wharton Esherick Ash, Hickory & Leather "Hammer Handle" Chair, USA 1930s

Wharton Esherick Ash, Hickory & Leather "Hammer Handle" Chair, USA 1930s

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Located in New York, NY

Esherick’s “hammer handle” chair was designed in 1938. He acquired two barrels of hickory and ash hammer handles at the auction of a woodworking firm tha...

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Wharton Esherick Ash Chair, Signed and Dated 1952
Wharton Esherick Ash Chair, Signed and Dated 1952

Wharton Esherick Ash Chair, Signed and Dated 1952

By Wharton Esherick

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful and rare “Ash Chair” by Wharton Esherick (1887-1970), its frame executed in carved and stained ash and finished with a webbed leather seat. While this design is often casually referenced as the Hammer handle chair...

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Stool by Wharton Esherick

Stool by Wharton Esherick

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H 26 in W 11 in D 10 in

Stool by Wharton Esherick

By Wharton Esherick

Located in West Chester, PA

Stool with cottonwood crotch seat and hickory legs signed W.E. and dated 1958 and still retaining its original paper label underneath for Esherick's studio in Paoli PA.

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Mid-20th Century American Wharton Esherick Seating

Stool by Wharton Esherick
Stool by Wharton Esherick

Stool by Wharton Esherick

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H 19 in W 15 in D 15 in

Stool by Wharton Esherick

By Wharton Esherick

Located in Pawtucket, RI

Hand-carved stool by Wharton Esherick, the Father of the American Studio Craft Movement. This iconic stool is an excellent example of Esherick's work and features a sculptural free-f...

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Wharton Esherick "Hammer Handle" Chair

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H 31.5 in W 171 in D 18 in

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H 31.5 in W 17 in D 18 in

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Located in Pawtucket, RI

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Wharton Esherick Stool
Wharton Esherick Stool

Wharton Esherick Stool

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H 25.5 in W 16 in D 14 in

Wharton Esherick Stool

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Located in Pawtucket, RI

Beautiful Wharton Esherick stool with hickory legs and a sculpted walnut seat signed with carved signature "WE 1968".

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Wharton Eshrick Captains Chair
Wharton Eshrick Captains Chair

Wharton Eshrick Captains Chair

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H 29 in W 24 in D 22 in

Wharton Eshrick Captains Chair

By Wharton Esherick

Located in Chicago, IL

Esherick Stuidio hand crafted classic captains chair, walnut and saddle leather. These chairs are extremely rare.

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Studio crafted stool Wharton Esherick
Studio crafted stool Wharton Esherick

Studio crafted stool Wharton Esherick

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H 25.5 in W 16.5 in D 13 in

Studio crafted stool Wharton Esherick

By Wharton Esherick

Located in Atlanta, GA

The iconic stool was handcrafted by one of the most celebrated American woodworkers Wharton Esherick in 1966. It features a sculptural free-form walnut seat over three tapered legs o...

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1960s Vintage Wharton Esherick Seating

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Oak, Walnut

Wharton Esherick seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Wharton Esherick seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Wharton Esherick seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Wharton Esherick were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Raymor, Smilow-Thielle, and Arbuck. Prices for Wharton Esherick seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $12,500 and can go as high as $273,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $37,000.