Cypress Chairs

Material: Cypress

William Spratling 1940s Mexican Butaque Chair

$3,250 / item

William Spratling 1940s Mexican Butaque Chair

By William Spratling

Located in San Francisco, CA

This piece reeks of adventure. Visualize a seated Hemmingway cupping his Daiquiri and recalling his war correspondent days during the Spanish Civil War. Crafted of solid sabino wood, original and patinated by life like Hemmingway, this is a "Butaque" chair by the American-born designer William Spratling. And it was produced in his workshops in Taxco, Mexico, primarily in the 1940s and 1950s. While Spratling is widely known as the "Father of Mexican Silver" for reviving the town's silver industry, he also designed furniture. These chairs were handmade from local Mexican sabino wood...

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1940s Mexican Modern Vintage Cypress Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chinese Provincial Bentform Chairs, c. 1850

$2,880 / set

Pair of Chinese Provincial Bentform Chairs, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

These 19th century cypress chairs with gently curved crest rails and undulating aprons were created by the age-old process of soaking, bending, and heating the wood to form it into t...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cypress Chairs

Materials

Cypress

Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset

$600

H 15.36 in W 12.21 in D 16.93 in

Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset

By Clara Porset

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the style of Clara Porset, circa 1960.

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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cypress Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese circa 1900-1920 Export Folding Occasional Chair Nice Carvings

$1,286

H 33.08 in W 16.15 in D 21.26 in

Antique Chinese circa 1900-1920 Export Folding Occasional Chair Nice Carvings

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Chinese red lacquered fret work carved folding chair with woven seat Please note...

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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Cypress Chairs

Materials

Elm

Swedish stump chair, 1940s

$3,536

H 30.12 in W 21.66 in D 20.28 in

Swedish stump chair, 1940s

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Stockholm, SE

Pine stump chair. Produced in Sweden, 1940s. Good condition with signs of usage and patina.

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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Cypress Chairs

Materials

Pine

Chinese Horseshoe Chairs Oversize 19th Century

$2,800Sale Price / set|38% Off

H 38.5 in W 28 in D 25 in

Chinese Horseshoe Chairs Oversize 19th Century

Located in Somis, CA

A pair of extra large, sold wood, 19th century Chinese Horseshoe Chairs. The solid, 2" thick, continuous rounded crest rail is composed of thre...

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19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Cypress Chairs

Materials

Elm, Wood

Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s

$396Sale Price|20% Off

H 33.08 in W 15.75 in D 16.54 in

Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s

By Thonet

Located in Zohor, SK

Beautiful vintage chair designed by Thonet. Bentwood details and construction makes this piece a timeless item. Plywood seat and backrest. Strong oak wood. The chair was partially re...

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1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Cypress Chairs

Materials

Oak, Bentwood, Plywood

Mid Century Mexican Hand Carved Leather Webbed Chair Spratling Attributed 1960

$3,500

H 30.5 in W 25.5 in D 23.25 in

Mid Century Mexican Hand Carved Leather Webbed Chair Spratling Attributed 1960

By Artes De Mexico Internacionales, SA, William Spratling

Located in Troy, MI

Mid Century leather strap chair attributed to William Spratling Crafted for Artes de Mexico Internacionales, S.A circa 1960 Hand carved frame with backrest cut-out detail Webbed lea...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Cypress Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Chinese Antique Lady's Chairs

$2,200Sale Price / set|42% Off

H 35 in W 19.5 in D 15 in

Pair of Chinese Antique Lady's Chairs

Located in Somis, CA

Chinese 19th century lady's chair in original condition is very hard to come by, especially in pairs. Here we have a pair of extraordinary ones in remarkable condition, with fabulous...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Cypress Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Horseshoe Round Back Chairs All Original a Pair

$1,250Sale Price / set|50% Off

H 36 in W 27 in D 15 in

19th Century Chinese Horseshoe Round Back Chairs All Original a Pair

Located in Somis, CA

A pair of large, sold wood, all original, early 19th century Chinese Provincial Horseshoe Chairs. The solid, 2" thick, rounded crest rail is constructed with one single continuous be...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Cypress Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Japanese Kyokuroku Folding Chairs

$2,171Sale Price / set|40% Off

H 41.34 in W 33.47 in D 22.84 in

Pair of Japanese Kyokuroku Folding Chairs

Located in Kastrup, DK

Pair of Japanese red lacquered folding meditation armchair for monks. Pair of kyokuroku chairs in original red lacquer with gilt carvings and embossed brass hardware. One chair wit...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Cypress Chairs

Materials

Brass

Clara Porset's Mexican Walnut & Hemp Butaque Chair, licensed reedition by Luteca

$4,795 / item

H 31.5 in W 26 in D 37.5 in

Clara Porset's Mexican Walnut & Hemp Butaque Chair, licensed reedition by Luteca

By Clara Porset, Luteca Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cuban-born Clara Porset was a pioneer for modern design in Mexico. Having studied architecture in New York and then Paris, she finally settled in Mexico devoting her life to champion...

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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Cypress Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Hemp

Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset

$500

H 15.75 in W 9.85 in D 13.78 in

Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset

By Clara Porset

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this Petite Mexican Butaquein the style of Clara Porset, circa 1950.

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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cypress Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Yumu Official's Chair with Hand-Carved Splat and Fretwork

$1,095

H 40 in W 23 in D 19 in

19th Century Chinese Yumu Official's Chair with Hand-Carved Splat and Fretwork

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese hand-carved yumu wood 'Official's Chair' from the 19th century, with fretwork and lacquered finish. This Chinese armchair features a rectangular pierced back accented with ...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Cypress Chairs

Materials

Elm

Previously Available Items

Pair of Qing Dynasty Horseshoe-Back Chairs

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H 35 in W 28.5 in D 23 in

Pair of Qing Dynasty Horseshoe-Back Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

This late Qing dynasty pair of round back chairs are from Shandong, China and were made from "Yang Mu" wood. The closest English approximatio...

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cypress Chairs

Materials

Cypress

Frank Lloyd Wright Chair from the Sondern House, Kansas City, MO, 1938

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H 27.75 in W 21.5 in D 22 in

Frank Lloyd Wright Chair from the Sondern House, Kansas City, MO, 1938

By Frank Lloyd Wright

Located in Kansas City, MO

Original Frank Lloyd Wright chair from the Clarence Sondern House, Kansas City, MO. USA, circa 1938. Cypress plywood, upholstery. Provena...

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1930s American Organic Modern Vintage Cypress Chairs

Materials

Cypress, Upholstery

Antique Japanese Folk Art Chair

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H 29.93 in W 16.93 in D 19.69 in

Antique Japanese Folk Art Chair

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Japanese Mingei (Folk Art) chair. A very rare example made from a section of a cedar tree, 19th century. Materials: Cedar, lacquer. Dimensions: H 76cm x W 43cm x D 50cm.

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cypress Chairs

Materials

Cypress, Lacquer

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