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Eight English Sussex Armchairs
By William Morris (English), Philip Webb
Located in Houston, TX
Eight English Sussex armchairs circa 1880-1910. Hand-crafted in ebonized beech with rush seats
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

Eight English Sussex Armchairs
Eight English Sussex Armchairs
H 35.5 in W 23 in D 19 in
Wavy Alpine Stick Chair
By Loose Fit
Located in Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex, GB
Inspired by the Alpine style stick chairs in antiques shops in Hastings where James, the designer
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash

Wavy Alpine Stick Chair
Wavy Alpine Stick Chair
H 34.65 in W 16.74 in D 21.26 in
Ebonised Tub Chair, in the style of Godwin.
Located in London, GB
Charming ‘Anglo Japanese’ ebonised tub chair in the style of E.W. Godwin. England c. 1870s
Category

Antique 1870s British Aesthetic Movement Chairs

Materials

Wood

Wavy Lounge Chair
By Loose Fit
Located in Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex, GB
The playful freehand waves cut into the pine in this arm chair beautifully enhance the gorgeous
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Pine

Wavy Lounge Chair
Wavy Lounge Chair
H 32.29 in W 32.09 in D 26.19 in
Antique Original William Morris Sussex Rope Seat Armchair Seen in the V&A Museum
By William Morris (English)
Located in GB
Sussex armchair circa 1870-1880 as seen in the Victorian and Albert museum The History This chair was
Category

Antique 1870s English High Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Rope, Beech

Wavy Alpine Stick Chair - by James Torble, Loose Fit Furniture
By Loose Fit
Located in Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex, GB
Inspired by the Alpine style stick chairs in antiques shops in Hastings where James, the designer
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash

Organic Modern Dining Chair, Solid Ash, Wood, Handmade by Loose Fit, UK
By Loose Fit
Located in Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex, GB
Organic Modern Dining Chair. Created by Loose Fit and handmade to order in the UK. Available in a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Ash

Organic Modern Dining Chair, Solid Oak, Wood, Handmade, Creator Loose Fit, UK
By Loose Fit
Located in Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex, GB
Organic Modern Dining Chair. Created by Loose Fit and handmade to order in the UK. Available in a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Organic Modern Dining Chair, Solid Wood, London Plane, Handmade by Loose Fit, UK
By Loose Fit
Located in Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex, GB
Organic Modern Dining Chair. Created by Loose Fit and handmade to order in the UK. Available in a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Organic Modern Chair, Oak, Ash, London Plane, Solid Wood, Creator Loose Fit, UK
By Loose Fit
Located in Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex, GB
Organic Modern Dining Chair. Created by Loose Fit and handmade to order in the UK. Available in a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Ash, Wood

Pair of Hunter High-Back Lounge Chairs by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo #526
Located in Lewes, GB
A pair of Hunter lounge chair with rich brown leather and solid Rosewood frame. Canvas weave
Category

Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Leather Egg Chairs Swedish 70 S Cognac Leather Vintage Mid C Retro #438
Located in Lewes, GB
intage pair of Egg leather chairs Very stylish Swedish design with a beautiful hand dyed
Category

Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather

Barry Michael Murphy Apple Picker Rocker Chair
By Barry Michael Murphy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Made in the 1980s by Barry Michael Murphy out of Windmill Hill in East Sussex, England. This amazing
Category

Vintage 1980s English Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Wavy Lounge Chair - by James Torble, Loose Fit Furniture
By Loose Fit
Located in Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex, GB
The playful freehand waves cut into the pine in this arm chair beautifully enhance the gorgeous
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Pine

Elegant Vintage Danish 70s Leather Chair Wingback Armchair #654
Located in Lewes, GB
A beautiful Vintage Danish 70s Wingback Armchair, great quality chair, with a beautiful shape and
Category

Late 20th Century Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Arne Norell Leather Swivel Chair Hand dyed Tan #460
Located in Lewes, GB
A very Stylish 1970s Swivel Chair designed by Arne Norell for Vatne Møbler. A Great quality Chair
Category

Mid-20th Century Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Very Rare Set of Six Eton College Victorian Walnut Captains Chairs Carved EC
Located in GB
Walnut Eton College captains chairs each one carved with EC in the back rest A substantial find, I
Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Danish 70s Bentwood Leather Armchairs Hand Dyed Cognac #440
Located in Lewes, GB
A stunning pair of Danish Vintage Bentwood Chairs, late 70s, hand dyed leather a most beautiful
Category

Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Great Quality Esa Vintage Danish 1970 Swivel ArmChair Patinated Deep Red #595
Located in Lewes, GB
Superb Vintage 1970 ESA Danish Leather Swivel chair Model 802 Great design, lines and shape
Category

Mid-20th Century Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Liberty & Co. Aesthetic Movement ebonized corner armchair from the Argyll suite
By Liberty & Co., Ford Madox Brown 1
Located in London, GB
1884. The design is after a Sussex corner chair designed by Ford Madox Brown for Morris and Co. We have
Category

Antique 1890s English Aesthetic Movement Corner Chairs

Materials

Beech, Rush

Mid Century De Sede DS 101 Leather Lounge Armchair and Foot stool #479
Located in Lewes, GB
, East Sussex.
Category

Mid-20th Century Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Phillip Webb for Morris & Co. English Aesthetic Movement oak reclining armchair
By Morris & Co., Philip Webb
Located in London, GB
Colman in Herstmonceux, East Sussex. England in 1866 by George Warrington Taylor who was the business
Category

Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Ebonized 19th Century Art & Craft Sussex Armchair
By Morris & Co.
Located in Weesp, NL
frame is solid Ebonized beech. The chair will be shipped overseas in a custom made wooden crate. Cost
Category

Antique 1880s British Other Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Antique Victorian Walnut Revolving Desk Chair c.1880 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique late 19th Century walnut revolving desk chair, circa 1880 in date. It is
Category

Antique 1880s Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Vintage Skyline Bentwood & Leather Chairs by Einar Hove Norway #656
Located in Lewes, GB
A Superb pair of Skyline chairs designed by Norwegian designer Einar Hove 1970 A great design
Category

Late 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Arts & Crafts Rare Pair of Edwin Lutyens Armchairs
By Edwin Lutyens
Located in Petworth, GB
chair design for Little Thakeham in W Sussex." (Courtesy of the V&A) See Reference Houses & Gardens
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Vintage 1970s Svend Skipper Leather Light Tan Armchair with Buckles #658
Located in Lewes, GB
Fantastic vintage Svend Skipper leather chair in light tan with buckles Very comfortable to sit in
Category

Late 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Danish Leather 1970 ArmChair Retro Light Tan
Located in Lewes, GB
Superb Vintage 1970 Danish Leather Swivel Chair Very comfortable to sit in, lovely design
Category

Mid-20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Philip Webb for Morris & Co. Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Settee with Bobbins
By William Morris (English), Philip Webb
Located in London, GB
Herstmonceux, East Sussex. UK by George Warrington Taylor in 1866 the business manager at that time for Morris
Category

Antique 1860s English Aesthetic Movement Settees

Materials

Beech

Settee Sofa Couch Knole Velvet Strie Olive 3-seater H44" Adjustable L67-101"
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
upholstered 'X' chairs and stools. They were padded and upholstered throughout and the ends were let down on a
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Settees

Materials

Velvet

Antique George II White Statuary and Sicilian Jasper Marble Fireplace Mantle
Located in London, GB
found on a chimney piece in the little drawing room at Uppark, West Sussex. Thomas Carter is well
Category

Antique 18th Century George II Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Statuary Marble

Phillip Webb for Morris & Co. an English Aesthetic Movement Reclining Armchair
By Morris & Co., Philip Webb
Located in London, GB
Sussex. England in 1866 by George Warrington Taylor who was the business manager for Morris Marshall and
Category

Antique 1860s English Aesthetic Movement Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Knole Armchair, English, Morant & Co, Green Strie Velvet
By Morant & Co.
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
introduced to match the contemporary upholstered ‘X’ chairs and stools. They were padded and upholstered
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Knole Settee, Cowdray Park, English, Lengyon & Co, olive velvet, tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Supplied by Lengyon & Co, the pre-eminent maker, to Viscount Cowdray, Cowdray Park, Sussex. Part of the
Category

Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees

Materials

Tapestry, Velvet

Late 19th Century Ebonized Sussex Chair with Cane Seat and Painted Detail
Located in London, GB
Original example Sussex chair with unusual design back with original painted design with flowers
Category

Antique 1880s British Aesthetic Movement Lounge Chairs

Materials

Ash

6 English Oak Elm Rushwork Country Dining Chairs Rustic Farmhouse Sussex Chairs
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive set of six early 20th century country chairs. Constructed from solid elm and oak
Category

Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Ben Soleimani Sussex Upholstered Lounge Chair – Italian Leather
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Our Sussex chair features an angular silhouette, enhanced by rich Italian leather upholstery. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Scandinavian modern arts and crafts Sussex style teak armchair.
By William Morris (English)
Located in Oberstown, Lusk, IE
far we have found no information on this maker. It looks to be a modern take on a Sussex chair, it
Category

Vintage 1960s English Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Ash

Scandinavian modern arts and crafts Sussex style teak armchair.
Scandinavian modern arts and crafts Sussex style teak armchair.
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H 32.68 in W 21.26 in D 17.33 in
Handwoven Willow Ash Chair by Gareth Neal
By Annemarie O'Sullivan, Gareth Neal
Located in London, GB
The “Willow” chair by British furniture maker Gareth Neal & master basket weaver Annemarie
Category

2010s British Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash, Willow

Handwoven Willow Ash Chair by Gareth Neal
Handwoven Willow Ash Chair by Gareth Neal
H 30.32 in W 24.02 in D 22.05 in
Peggy Chair by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen
By Sitting Firm Chairmakers, The New Craftsmen, Sue Skeen
Located in London, GB
tables by bespoke furniture makers Inglis Hall in Sussex, and the chair by Sitting Firm Chair makers in
Category

2010s British Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash, Paint

Peggy Chair by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen
Peggy Chair by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen
H 34.06 in W 15.16 in D 15.16 in
Green Hand-Painted Plank Settle Bench by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen
By Sue Skeen, Inglis Hall
Located in London, GB
British Isles; the benches and tables by bespoke furniture makers Inglis Hall in Sussex and the chair by
Category

2010s British Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Red Stumpy Bench in Douglas Fir and Leather by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen
By Sue Skeen, Inglis Hall, The New Craftsmen
Located in London, GB
British Isles; the benches and tables by bespoke furniture makers Inglis Hall in Sussex, and the chair by
Category

2010s British Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Hand-Painted Plank Settle Bench in Tulipwood by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen
By Sue Skeen, Inglis Hall, The New Craftsmen
Located in London, GB
produced in the British Isles; the benches and tables by bespoke furniture makers Inglis Hall in Sussex and
Category

2010s British Modern Benches

Materials

Tulipwood, Lacquer, Paint

Stumpy Bench by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen
By Sue Skeen, Inglis Hall, The New Craftsmen
Located in London, GB
tables by bespoke furniture makers Inglis Hall in Sussex, and the chair by Sitting Firm Chair makers in
Category

2010s British Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Ash, Oak

Stumpy Bench by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen
Stumpy Bench by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen
H 24.02 in W 94.49 in D 15.75 in
Trunk Dining Table by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen
By Sue Skeen, Inglis Hall, The New Craftsmen
Located in London, GB
benches and tables by bespoke furniture makers Inglis Hall in Sussex, and the chair by Sitting Firm Chair
Category

2010s British Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble

Terrazzo Trunk Dining Table in Douglas Fir by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen
By Sue Skeen, Inglis Hall, The New Craftsmen
Located in London, GB
British Isles; the benches and tables by bespoke furniture makers Inglis Hall in Sussex, and the chair by
Category

2010s British Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble

Plank Settle Bench by Sue Skeen for the New Craftsmen
By Sue Skeen, Inglis Hall, The New Craftsmen
Located in London, GB
Isles; the benches and tables by bespoke furniture makers Inglis Hall in Sussex and the chair by Sitting
Category

2010s British Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Ash, Oak, Lacquer

Swans, Big Sculpture by British Artist Joan Moore, 1960s
By Joan Moore
Located in Eltville, DE
. The Moore family lived at West Chiltington Common, West Sussex, after outbreak of the Second World War
Category

Vintage 1960s English Expressionist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Morris & Co Pair of Arts & Crafts ‘Sussex’ Chairs, 1864
By Morris & Co.
Located in London, GB
A pair of completely original ‘Sussex’ chairs designed Philip Speakman Webb circa 1860 and made by
Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

Morris & Co Ford Maddox Brown A set of five Arts & Crafts Ebonized Sussex Chairs
By Ford Madox Brown 1, Morris & Co.
Located in London, GB
Morris and Co. Ford Maddox Brown. A rare set of five Arts and Crafts ebonized star back Sussex
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Beech

19th Century Sussex Chair Attributed to Ford Madox Brown
By Ford Madox Brown 1
Located in London, GB
A 19th century stained beechwood Sussex chair attributed to Ford Madox Brown. Carved bamboo effect
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Morris & Co A Pair of Ebonised Sussex Chairs Designed by Dante Gabriel Rossetti
By Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Located in London, GB
Morris and Co A pair of Aesthetic Movement ebonised side chairs from the Sussex range designed by
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Chairs

Materials

Beech

English Mid-19th Century Set of Eight Sussex Elm Rush Seated Dining Chairs
Located in Wells, ME
English mid-19th century set of eight Sussex elm dining chairs, consisting of two armchairs and six
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Chairs

Materials

Elm

William Morris & Co Ebonized Arts and Crafts Sussex Armchair
By William Morris (English)
Located in London, GB
Sussex chair. Measures: Height: 32.49 in. (82.5 cm) Width: 21.86 in. (55.5 cm) Depth: 20.08 in. (51 cm
Category

Antique 1880s British Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Beech

William Morris Liberty London Sussex Rush Seat Set of Four Walnut Dining Chairs
By Liberty & Co., William Morris (English)
Located in GB
chairs in the style of the original William Morris Sussex chair. These chairs are a style and design
Category

20th Century English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Antique Ebonised William Morris Sussex Side Chairs Seen in v&a Museum
By William Morris (English)
Located in GB
Sussex chairs circa 1870-1880 as seen in the Victorian and Albert museum The History This chair was
Category

Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Rope, Beech

Morris & Co Philip Webb a Classic Pair of English Arts & Crafts Sussex Armchairs
By Philip Webb, Morris & Co.
Located in London, GB
Sussex chair perhaps takes the first place.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Beech

William Morris, An Arts and Crafts Ebonised Rush Seat Sussex Armchair
By William Morris (English)
Located in London, GB
household objects due to Morris, the rush-bottomed Sussex chair perhaps takes the first place. It was not
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Beech

William Morris & Co Ebonized Arts and Crafts Sussex Armchair
By Philip Webb, Ford Madox Brown 1, Morris & Co.
Located in London, GB
Sussex chair.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

Ebonised Antique Original William Morris Sussex Armchair Seen in the v&a Museum
By William Morris (English)
Located in GB
Sussex armchair circa 1870-1880 as seen in the Victorian and Albert museum. The History This chair was
Category

Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Rope, Beech

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Sussex Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the sussex chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each sussex chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and beech. If you’re shopping for a sussex chair, we have 15 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect sussex chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A sussex chair made by Arts and Crafts designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one sussex chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but William Morris (English), Morris & Co. and Philip Webb produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Sussex Chair?

Prices for a sussex chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $849 and can go as high as $19,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,539.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Sussex Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.

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