Set of 4 Vintage French Rustic Chairs – Woven Seats, Turned Wood Frame

**For Sale: Set of 4 Stackable Chairs by Rainer Schell** Introducing a stylish and practical set of 4 stackable chairs designed by the renowned Rainer Schell. These chairs are a per...

These stools, with their turned legs and curved wooden seats, clearly draw inspiration from Dudouyt’s rustic-modern aesthetic—functional, timeless, and full of character. Selling a...

Set of 2 Scandinavian Hagafors chairs in the style of Tapiovaara. These chairs embody the essence of Nordic design with their elegant simplicity and practical functionality. Crafted...

Set of 4 Vintage Melcchiore Bega Chairs, Made In Italy Circa 1950/1960" curved leg at the front and straight at the back in good condition, the seats are clean, not original probably...

A hand-crafted teak framed & woven leather strap chair. These chairs are crafted by local artisans using a wood joinery technique without the use of nails. They feature a subtle wood...

Mid-century designers were eager to break free from the aesthetics of the past and experiment with new forms, and techniques. At the same time, especially in Europe, the modernist design movement was often based on traditional styles and techniques, such as turned chairs. Turned chairs — sometimes called thrown chairs or spindle chairs — represent a style of Elizabethan or Jacobean turned furniture that had a vogue in the late 16th and early 17th century. The technique was carried on to the 20th century and was widespread in Europe as well, where craftsmen created durable pieces for various interiors and purposes. In turned furniture, the individual wooden spindles of the piece were made by shaping them with chisels and gouges while they were being spun, or turned between the centre points of a lathe. The construction of this pair is evocative of the more robust Arts and Crafts Movement, featuring subtle decorative elements such as the finials atop the backs. The sphere-shaped finials aren’t the only ornamentations on the design; the shape of the two splats on the back, the carved stretchers and carving on the feet are all decorative features that make this pair visually arresting. In later turned chairs, like this pair, rush seats were common. Here, the seats are woven around the frames with a light colour that beautifully contrasts to the dark, patinated wood. The partnership of the two natural materials is very effective as well; the wood and rush pair...

Beautiful set of four carved wood chairs from France, 1940s. Intricate carved wood legs and wood frame with floral detail. Newly replaced woven rush seats. Original wood finish shows...

‎In mid-century French design, timeless elegance and craftsmanship dominated the era and organic materials such as wood and papercord. Crafted from the warm, reddish-brown hues of ch...