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Very Rare Welsh Early 19th Century Antique Lip-work Armchair
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Very Rare Welsh Early 19th Century Antique Lip-work Armchair

19th century
Sold 27 June 2026 · Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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Very Rare Welsh Early 19th Century Antique Lip-Work Armchair

This rare Welsh antique armchair is such a rare survivor, known as a Lip-Work chair, which is the technique of coiled wheat straw basketry which is bound together by canes of bramble and strips of holly bark with a wooden structure underneath. The original lining is period oil cloth, very similar to the fabric which was used to line Welsh coracle boats. This rare Welsh antique Lip Work armchair is a good full size and is in amazingly intact and strong condition. This model is almost identical to one shown in the Victor Chinnery Oak Furniture book. A rare early 19th century antique Lip Work straw chair that is in incredible condition.

Dimensions

Height: 133cm (52.78")

Width: 75cm (29.76")

Depth: 88cm (34.92")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Welsh Lip Work Armchair to the 1800s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
133cm (52.36")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
88cm (34.65")
Reference Numbers
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SA1142653
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Description
Very Rare Welsh Early 19th Century Antique Lip-Work Armchair

This rare Welsh antique armchair is such a rare survivor, known as a Lip-Work chair, which is the technique of coiled wheat straw basketry which is bound together by canes of bramble and strips of holly bark with a wooden structure underneath.

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The original lining is period oil cloth, very similar to the fabric which was used to line Welsh coracle boats.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

This rare Welsh antique Lip Work armchair is a good full size and is in amazingly intact and strong condition. This model is almost identical to one shown in the Victor Chinnery Oak Furniture book. A rare early 19th century antique Lip Work straw chair that is in incredible condition.

Dimensions

Height: 133cm (52.78")

Width: 75cm (29.76")

Depth: 88cm (34.92")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Welsh Lip Work Armchair to the 1800s.

Height
133cm (52.36")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
88cm (34.65")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1142653
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.

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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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An antique Welsh lip-work armchair made of coiled straw with a high enclosed back and brown fabric upholstery lining.
Very Rare Welsh Early 19th Century Antique Lip-Work Armchair
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An antique Welsh lip-work armchair made of coiled straw with a high enclosed back and brown fabric upholstery lining.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleWelsh Vernacular
  • MaterialStraw, Rush, Twine, Fabric
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsCoiled straw construction, High hooded back, Upholstered interior, Vernacular weave
  • SizeH 133 cm (52 in) x W 75 cm (30 in) x D 88 cm (35 in)

Lip-work armchairs are traditional vernacular pieces from rural Wales, traditionally constructed using coiled straw or bents bound with bramble or split briar, historically used as draught-excluding fireside seating in farmhouses.

These chairs are made using coiling techniques similar to traditional bee skeps, utilizing dried straw, rushes, or marram grass, tightly bound and sewn together to form rigid structural walls, often featuring an integrated hood or high back.

Authentic pieces exhibit dense, even coiling, natural ageing of organic fibres, handmade bindings using native plant materials, and structural wear consistent with domestic rural use from the 18th or 19th centuries.

Such textural pieces serve as sculptural focal points in minimalist or rustic spaces, best placed away from direct heat sources and strong sunlight to preserve the fragile organic fibres.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels to prevent the straw from becoming brittle, avoiding moisture, and gently cleaning with a soft, dry brush to remove dust without damaging the weave.
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