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

This beautiful early midcentury pair of carver chairs combines historic elements with an organic design. Using natural materials and traditional techniques, the resulting aesthetic i...

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...

In Norway, cube chairs have been in use since the Middle Ages, and in the 18th and 19th centuries, cube chairs were mostly used in the farming communities in Eastern and Southern Nor...

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...

This so-called “deck or cruise chair” is not only visually arresting, but also interesting thanks to its historical use. Folding chairs have been used as seating in the Mediterranean...

This exquisite piece showcases meticulous craftsmanship with its beautiful carved details, seamlessly blending the sophistication of Chippendale design with the warmth of rich mahoga...

Dining Chairs; Cane Circle Back; Wood; 20th Century; Mid-Century Modern; Sculptural; Cane Work; Rustic; Artisan; Organic Furniture; Europe; Sculptural Chairs; Dining chairs with cane...

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

Four rustic chairs 1900-1910 Hand-carved wood Excellent condition.

Italian Tuscany early 20th century six Renaissance chairs, in solid walnut, richly hand carved, Dini e Puccini attributed. Back and seat ocher velvet upholstered with original straps...

Pair of handsome early 20th century French rustic solid oak chairs with a rustic yet modern profile. With their elemental, handmade quality and stark geometric silhouette, the pair i...