Rustic Solid Pine Chairs with Carved Backs, Europe early 20th century

The ‘spinning chair’, this historic type of seating has had numerous modern interpretations across Europe, however, most preserved the main functional characteristics: solid wood, enduring, high quality craftsmanship, a tall, straight back for good posture and freedom of movement. The art of spinning yarn is thousands of years old, but the spinning wheel as we know it is estimated to have arrived in Europe around the middle of the 13th century and along with it came the three or four-legged spinning chair. The backs were often hand carved with various motifs or fantasy creatures making each one unique and individual. As this oak chair shows, the Modernist movement influenced the traditional design by removing most of the intricate decorative elements, and substituting them with a more streamlined structure. The carved high back and octagonal seat...

The Baule Tribe from the Ivory Coast of West Africa is well-known for their artistic tribal art, sculptures, and furniture. With a rich cultural history, their creations are also full of history both visually and in their execution. This beautiful pair of chairs is the visual epitome of the tribe’s talents. The thin, wooden yokes...

The influence of Chinese design on the West has been subtle, almost by osmosis, but we can see references in much of western art and design. Much of Europe has long had a magpie tradition of taking from the different cultures it has come into contact with in its past, furniture being no exception. Similar to European Chinoiseries, Britain formulated an Anglo-Chinese style that copied Chinese models yet adhered to British fashions affecting furniture design. The resulting aesthetic is quite unique and has evolved much in the past decades as demonstrated by these armchairs. These solid, exotic wood chairs...

Characterised by bold shapes, rich materials, and luxurious aesthetics, Art Deco transformed the way we perceive interior spaces. The era praised the fusion of form and function, an ...

Dining chairs with cane circle back and cane seating. Sculptural rustic chairs from the 20th century, featuring a solid wooden frame with the ...

19th century rustic wooden children's chair, crafted from dark solid wood. This minimalist chair brings a touch of historical charm to modern interiors. With its timeless design and ...

Early 20th century English square back side chair reupholstered in Christopher farr, bookend, fabric designed by Kit Kemp. Back side of chair is upholstered ...

A rustic fish fighting chair from an early 20th century boat. Modern in form, with a floating back. The constructivist build appears to be found boards from the docks or old boats th...