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ANTIQUE #SA1216702

Late 19th Century Arts & Crafts 'sussex' Fireside Armchair With Spindle Back & Rush Seat

£245    $332    €289
An elegant and honest example of English Arts and Crafts craftsmanship, this country fireside elbow chair dates from circa 1890-1900. Closely following the influential ''Sussex'' style of rush-seated furniture popularized by Philip Webb and Morris & Co., this variant features a distinctively rare spindle backrest design composed of five slender, turned spindles set between simple horizontal rails.
 
Crafted primarily from ash/beech, the chair displays beautifully swept, slender out-scrolled arms supported by elegant turned uprights. The lower frame features traditional double stretchers on three sides, providing excellent stability while maintaining a lightweight, minimalist silhouette true to the Aesthetic movement.
 
The traditional envelope-weave rush seat remains firm and supportive. It exhibits honest age-related wear and fraying primarily along the front edge rail, which highlights its authentic history and rustic country charm.
 
A versatile, highly decorative accent piece th...
Antique SA1216702 shown on this page was made in 1900. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1900
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