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William Morris Antique Clissett Style Armchair – Listed
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William Morris Antique Clissett Style Armchair – Listed

19th century
Sold 1 August 2025 · Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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William Morris Antique Clissett Style Armchair – Listed

A very good quality English 19th century antique William Morris ladderback armchair, very much in the style of Clissett. Please see the Morris design catalogue image for the design listed. Beautifully made in ash woods, in the original rich finish. In excellent, strong and intact condition and complete with the original rushed seat. Dates to around 1870. We also have another available.

Dimensions

Height: 86cm (34.13")

Width: 58cm (23.02")

Depth: 50cm (19.84")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Arts and Crafts Armchair to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
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SA1157544
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Description
William Morris Antique Clissett Style Armchair – Listed
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A very good quality English 19th century antique William Morris ladderback armchair, very much in the style of Clissett.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Please see the Morris design catalogue image for the design listed. Beautifully made in ash woods, in the original rich finish. In excellent, strong and intact condition and complete with the original rushed seat. Dates to around 1870. We also have another available.

Dimensions

Height: 86cm (34.13")

Width: 58cm (23.02")

Depth: 50cm (19.84")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Arts and Crafts Armchair to the 19th Century.

Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1157544
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 dark brown wooden armchair featuring a ladder-back design, turned front posts, and a woven rush seat.
William Morris Antique Clissett Style Armchair – Listed
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An antique dark brown wooden armchair featuring a ladder-back design, turned front posts, and a woven rush seat.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleArts and Crafts
  • MaterialAsh, Rush
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsLadder back slats, Turned wooden uprights, Woven rush seat, Stretcher base
  • SizeH 86 cm (34 in) x W 58 cm (23 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

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The ladder-back design popularized by Philip Clissett and championed by William Morris draws inspiration from traditional vernacular English country furniture, emphasizing functional simplicity and hand-crafted integrity during the late 19th century.

Authentic pieces are typically constructed from native hardwoods such as ash, oak, or beech, featuring joined frameworks and seats woven from natural rush or split cane.

Authenticity is identified through traditional joinery techniques, hand-turned components with minor tool variations, natural timber ageing, and the characteristic tightness and wear pattern of hand-woven rush seating.

This piece can be integrated into a contemporary space as a statement accent seat, bringing organic texture, historical grounding, and warmth through its natural wood and woven materials.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity to prevent the timber from splitting and the natural rush from becoming brittle, alongside occasional dusting with a dry, soft cloth and avoiding direct sunlight.
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