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What is a Sussex chair?

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What is a Sussex chair?
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
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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
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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
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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
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Antique 1880s British Aesthetic Movement Chairs

Materials

Rush

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
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Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs

Materials

Rush

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
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Ash

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