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A Liberty Glasgow School Rush Seated Low Armchair
Elmgarden
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A Liberty Glasgow School Rush Seated Low Armchair

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Elmgarden
Description

A Liberty Glasgow School Rush Seated Low Armchair

This piece is being offered from a dispersal sale of Arts and Crafts mainly Liberty and Scottish School pieces which will be listed in the following days.

This is a charming piece, it has a beautifully hand painted “ Prince of Wales Feathers” Crest on the centre back of this beautifully designed Mackintosh designed fireside chair

The chair is in good antique condition, it is 34” high, 19”wide and 17” deep, the seat height is 12”

TPM223

To get an accurate delivery quote please send the item number with your location to Elmgarden Antiques.

Physical Dimensions
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this Arts Crafts Rush Armchair to the 1900s.

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SA1233970
Dealers Internal Reference
TPM223
Description
A Liberty Glasgow School Rush Seated Low Armchair
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This piece is being offered from a dispersal sale of Arts and Crafts mainly Liberty and Scottish School pieces which will be listed in the following days.
Elmgarden
fig 1. An Arts and Crafts high-backed wooden armchair featuring a woven rush seat, slender vertical back splats with a stylized inlay motif, and straight armrests.
fig 1. A Liberty Glasgow School Rush Seated Low Armchair

This is a charming piece, it has a beautifully hand painted “ Prince of Wales Feathers” Crest on the centre back of this beautifully designed Mackintosh designed fireside chair

The chair is in good antique condition, it is 34” high, 19”wide and 17” deep, the seat height is 12”

TPM223

To get an accurate delivery quote please send the item number with your location to Elmgarden Antiques.

Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Arts Crafts Rush Armchair to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1233970
Dealers Internal Ref
TPM223
Elmgarden
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Archive I An Arts and Crafts high-backed wooden armchair featuring a woven rush seat, slender vertical back splats with a stylized inlay motif, and straight armrests.

A Liberty Glasgow School Rush Seated Low Armchair

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An Arts and Crafts high-backed wooden armchair featuring a woven rush seat, slender vertical back splats with a stylized inlay motif, and straight armrests.
A Liberty Glasgow School Rush Seated Low Armchair
Ref: SA1233970
An Arts and Crafts high-backed wooden armchair featuring a woven rush seat, slender vertical back splats with a stylized inlay motif, and straight armrests.
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The Glasgow School style, prominent around the turn of the twentieth century, combines the principles of the Arts and Crafts movement with elongated proportions, linear verticality, and stylized organic motifs inspired by nature.

Period armchairs of this era typically utilize native hardwoods such as oak, beech, or ash for the framework, paired with hand-woven freshwater rush for the seating surface.

Authentic pieces feature traditional joinery, such as exposed mortise and tenon joints, natural timber patination, hand-twisted rush seating, and restrained inlaid or carved decorative accents.

Place the chair as a standalone accent piece against neutral walls to highlight its graphic silhouette, or pair it with organic textiles and contemporary minimalist decor to balance traditional craftsmanship with modern design.

Dust the timber frame regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply beeswax sparingly. Keep the rush seat free of debris using a soft brush, and avoid excess moisture or dry heat sources to prevent the fibers from brittle cracking.
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