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True William Morris Antique Sussex Chair
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True William Morris Antique Sussex Chair

19th century
Sold 4 November 2025 · Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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True William Morris Antique Sussex Chair

A lovely original 19th century English antique Sussex chair by William Morris around 1870. In excellent, strong condition and still in the original ebonised finish. Perfect height for dining or desk work, but would work well as a side chair in a bedroom or bathroom. Complete with the traditional seagrass seat that is also in super condition. This is a true Morris chair, not a look alike that other companies made in the late 19th century.

Dimensions

Height: 85cm (33.73")

Width: 42cm (16.67")

Depth: 39cm (15.48")

Physical Dimensions
Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Sussex Chair to the 19th Century.

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SA1171908
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Description
True William Morris Antique Sussex Chair

A lovely original 19th century English antique Sussex chair by William Morris around 1870. In excellent, strong condition and still in the original ebonised finish.

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Perfect height for dining or desk work, but would work well as a side chair in a bedroom or bathroom.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Complete with the traditional seagrass seat that is also in super condition. This is a true Morris chair, not a look alike that other companies made in the late 19th century.

Dimensions

Height: 85cm (33.73")

Width: 42cm (16.67")

Depth: 39cm (15.48")

Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Sussex Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1171908
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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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd Profile Page

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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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An antique black painted wooden chair featuring a rush woven seat and a spindle backrest with turned uprights. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique black painted wooden chair featuring a rush woven seat and a spindle backrest with turned uprights. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

True William Morris Antique Sussex Chair

Archive II An antique black painted wooden chair featuring a rush woven seat and a spindle backrest with turned uprights. View II
Archive III An antique black painted wooden chair featuring a rush woven seat and a spindle backrest with turned uprights. View III
Archive IV An antique black painted wooden chair featuring a rush woven seat and a spindle backrest with turned uprights. View IV
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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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An antique black painted wooden chair featuring a rush woven seat and a spindle backrest with turned uprights.
True William Morris Antique Sussex Chair
Ref: SA1171908
An antique black painted wooden chair featuring a rush woven seat and a spindle backrest with turned uprights.
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  • ObjectDining Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleArts and Crafts
  • MaterialBeech, Rush
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsSpindle back, Turned legs, Rush seat
  • SizeH 85 cm (33 in) x W 42 cm (17 in) x D 39 cm (15 in)

The Sussex chair was inspired by a traditional village chair found in a Sussex farmhouse and was manufactured by Morris & Co. from the 1860s onwards, embodying the movements ideals of simple, honest design.

These chairs are typically constructed from turned ebonised or stained hardwood, such as beech or ash, featuring woven rush or straw seats held together by pegged mortise and tenon joints.

Authenticity is identified through traditional turnings, maker stamps or paper labels from Morris & Co., hand-woven rush seating patterns, and appropriate age-related patina on the wood finish.

An antique Sussex chair can be used as a minimalist desk chair or placed as an accent piece against a plain wall to highlight its linear silhouette and artisanal craftsmanship.

Preserve the rush seat by avoiding excessive moisture and direct sunlight, and maintain the wooden frame using microcrystalline wax rather than modern liquid polishes.
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