Arts & Crafts Sussex Long Chair

Name: Arts & Crafts Sussex Long Chair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA986008
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by William Carr Antiques

Description

A fascinating example of a late 19th Century variation of a Sussex chair, a highly scarce and unusual model.

Turned ebonised beech frame, with original finely woven rush seat. C.1870

After making contact with the William Morris Society this model did not appear in the Morris & Co furniture catalogue, although that does not rule out a Morris & Co variation.

The society went on to describe the many similarities this chair has to the Morris & Co Sussex armchair designed by Philip Webb, although the differences brought to mind models by other members of the Firm such as Rossetti.

Other firms, particularly Liberty & Co and Heals went on to produce their own versions of these popular designs.

Physical Dimensions

Height

80cm (31.50")

Width

62cm (24.41")

Depth

55cm (21.65")

Declaration

William Carr Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA986008

Description

A fascinating example of a late 19th Century variation of a Sussex chair, a highly scarce and unusual model.

Turned ebonised beech frame, with original finely woven rush seat. C.1870

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After making contact with the William Morris Society this model did not appear in the Morris & Co furniture catalogue, although that does not rule out a Morris & Co variation.

William Carr Antiques

The society went on to describe the many similarities this chair has to the Morris & Co Sussex armchair designed by Philip Webb, although the differences brought to mind models by other members of the Firm such as Rossetti.

Other firms, particularly Liberty & Co and Heals went on to produce their own versions of these popular designs.