English Antique William Morris Primitive Sussex Armchair Painted Frame Rush Seat
Located in Reading, Berkshire
English Antique Arts And Crafts William Morris Country Style Painted Sussex Armchair With Rush Seat Patinated and Charming
Rush
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H 35.04 in W 17.92 in D 15.56 in
William Morris Liberty London Sussex Rush Seat Set of Four Walnut Dining Chairs
By Liberty & Co., William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning set of four Arts & Crafts walnut rush seat dining chairs in the style of the original William Morris Sussex chair.
Walnut
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H 33.86 in W 21.26 in D 19.3 in
EIGHT ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN WILLIAM MORRIS PHILIP WEBB SUSSEX DINING CHAIRS
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Ownership & Use William Morris and his wife, Jane, used Sussex chairs in their first home, Red House, Bexleyheath, Kent, from 1860 and subsequently in their London house, Kelmscott ...
Rush, Rope, Beech
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H 33.86 in W 16.74 in D 16.34 in
Pair of Antique Ebonised William Morris Sussex Side Chairs Seen in v&a Museum
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely very rare near pair of William Morris Rush seat Sussex chairs circa 1870-1880 as seen in the Victorian and Albert museum The History...
Rush, Rope, Beech
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H 33.86 in W 18.9 in D 21.66 in
Ebonised Antique Original William Morris Sussex Armchair Seen in the v&a Museum
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Ownership & Use William Morris and his wife, Jane, used Sussex chairs in their first home, Red House, Bexleyheath, Kent, from 1860 and subsequently in their London house, Kelmscot...
Rush, Rope, Beech
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H 34 in W 18 in D 21 in
Phillip Webb for William Morris, An Original Pair of Sussex Ebonised Side Chairs
By Philip Webb, William Morris (English)
Located in London, GB
Phillip Webb for William Morris, An original pair of Sussex Ebonised and rush seat side chairs They have sea grass seats which is similar to rush work but little stronger.
Beech
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H 34.25 in W 17.5 in D 16 in
Morris & Co. an Ebonised Rush-Seat Sussex Side Chair by Daniel Gabriel Rossetti
By Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Morris (English)
Located in London, GB
Morris and Co. a single ebonised rush-seat Sussex side chair designed by Daniel Gabriel Rossetti in original condition with original rush. We are happy to have the seat re rushed an...
Beech
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H 34 in W 18 in D 21 in
William Morris, Five Ebonized Rush Seat Sussex Side Chairs and Matching Armchair
By William Morris (English)
Located in London, GB
William Morris, five ebonized rush seat Sussex side chairs and a matching armchair.
Beech
Eight English Sussex Armchairs
By William Morris (English), Philip Webb
Located in Chireno, TX
Eight English Sussex armchairs circa 1880-1910. Hand-crafted in ebonized beech with rush seats, this collection represents the work of two late 19th century rival furniture makers: W...
Rush, Beech
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H 43.31 in W 20.87 in D 28.94 in
Lovely Antique Elm Victorian William Morris Sussex Chair Style Rocking Armchair
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely late Victorian Elm rocking chair made in the William Morris Sussex chair style A very decorative and comfortable rocking chair, the ...
Elm
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H 19.69 in W 21.26 in D 17.33 in
19th Century 'Sussex Chair' designed by Philip Webb for William Morris & co.
By William Morris (English)
Located in London, GB
Rush-seated armchair in turned, ebonised wood frame and rush seat. In lovely original condition, the ebonised frame rubbed back to reveal the richly patinated wooden frame. Retains ...
Rush, Ash
Pair of William Morris Ebonized Sussex Armchairs
By Philip Webb, William Morris (English)
Located in Chireno, TX
Pair of William Morris ebonized Sussex armchairs in excellent condition with original finish and early or original rush seats.
Rush, Beech
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H 33.67 in W 15.75 in D 18.51 in
COLLECTABLE PAIR OF ANTIQUE WILLIAM MORRIS SUSSEX SiDE CHAIRS SEEN IN V&A MUSEUM
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Ownership & Use William Morris and his wife, Jane, used Sussex chairs in their first home, Red House, Bexleyheath, Kent, from 1860 and subsequently in their London house, Kelmscott ...
Rush, Rope, Beech
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H 34.65 in W 21.46 in D 18.12 in
Antique Original William Morris Curved Sussex Armchair Seen in the v&a Museum
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely very rare and collectable William Morris Rush seat Sussex armchair with drop front curved arms, circa 1870-1880 as seen in the Victoria...
Rush, Rope, Beech
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H 36.23 in W 21.66 in D 20.87 in
Antique Original William Morris Sussex Rush Seat Armchair Seen in the V&A Museum
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely very rare and collectable William Morris Rush seat Sussex armchair circa 1870-1880 as seen in the Victorian and Albert museum The Hi...
Straw, Wood
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H 37 in W 26 in D 20 in
Original "Madox Chair" with Rush Seats by William Morris & Company; a pair
By William Morris (English)
Located in Malibu, CA
19th C aged ebony chair by William Morris & Company. The Sussex Chair with rush seat was designed for William Morris by the British painter Ford Madox.
Rush, Hardwood
William Morris & Co Ebonized Arts and Crafts Sussex Armchair
By William Morris (English)
Located in London, GB
A Sussex armchair designed by either Ford Maddox Brown or Philip Webb, circa 1860 and made by Morris & Co circa 1875.
Rush, Wood, Beech
Set of Six Morris & Co. Sussex Chairs
By Morris & Co.
Located in Suffolk, GB
William Morris used the Sussex chairs in his own houses as did his great friend, the artist Edward Burne-Jones.
Beech, Rush
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H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 15.75 in
19th Century Pair of William Morris Sussex Armchairs with Rush Seat
By William Morris (English)
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
Exquisite pair of William Morris Sussex armchairs. This chair was named after a country chair found in Sussex, England and was the inspiration for the turned frame and rush seat.
Rush, Beech
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H 34 in W 20.5 in D 16.75 in
Pair of Oak Spindle Back Sussex Chairs after a Design by William Morris
By William Morris (English)
Located in London, GB
English oak with rush seats, England, circa 1890.
Oak, Rush
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H 37.25 in W 21.25 in D 19 in
Late 19th Century Ebonized Sussex Armchair Attributed to Morris & Co
By Morris & Co.
Located in Suffolk, GB
William Morris used the Sussex chairs in his own houses as did his great friend, the artist Edward Burne-Jones.
Beech
Pair of Late 19th Century Ash & Beech Morris & Co. Sussex Armchairs
By Morris & Co.
Located in Suffolk, GB
William Morris used the Sussex chairs in his own houses as did his great friend, the artist Edward Burne-Jones.
Ash, Beech
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