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What is a Sussex chair?
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A Sussex chair is a style of charm founded in Sussex featuring a turned frame and a rush seat. Sussex chairs often feature a bamboo frame as well as armrests and are a popular style of chair, coveted for simplicity and elegance. Shop a selection of chairs, including authentic Sussex styles, on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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FMF Sussex chair, vintage wood and wicker
Located in San Francisco, US
The PTC Sussex Chair by FMF is a distinguished piece of mid-century modern design, celebrated for
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Hardwood
Arts and Crafts Sussex Chair
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts period ash and rush Sussex chair
England, 1880-1900
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Ash
19th Century 'Sussex Chair' designed by Philip Webb for William Morris & co.
By William Morris (English)
Located in London, GB
. and continuously produced by Morris & Co. until the twentieth century.
The name ‘Sussex’ chair can be
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Rush, Ash
Attributed to Philip Webb Aesthetic Movement original rush seat Sussex chair
By Morris & Co.
Located in London, GB
Morris & Co. Attributed to Philip Webb An Aesthetic Movement rush seat Sussex side chair with
Category
Antique 1880s British Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Materials
Rush
$1,532 Sale Price
20% Off
Morris & Co attr to Philip Webb. Aesthetic Movement pair rush seat Sussex chairs
By Morris & Co., Ford Madox Brown 1
Located in London, GB
Ford Maddox Brown for Morris and Co. An Aesthetic Movement pair of rush seat Sussex side chairs
Category
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Materials
Rush
$3,064 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Sussex Chair Liberty Arts & Crafts William Birch E.G. Punnett Morris Style 1900s
By E. G. Punnett, Liberty & Co., William Birch
Located in London, GB
An outstanding and extremely rare William Morris style Arts & Crafts Sussex chair in wonderful
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Ash