William Morris Arts and Crafts SUSSEX ELBOW CHAIR, rarer 5 bobbin design

  
This is an older, earlier example of the traditional Sussex chair. 915 mm high x 570 mm wide overall. Seat is 500 wide x 435 mm deep.

It is in a good pre-loved condition commensurate with age and use. A traditional Sussex stick-construction chair made from turned and steam-bent beech wood. This is an example of the rarer 5 bobbin type.

It has the correct flared ends to the arms and bobbin-turned balusters to the bottom of the arm supports. Neat, turned button finial to top of back legs. Correct traditional nail fixing to prevent springing of top stretcher joint. Old repair to broken bottom tenon of left arm support. Has been re-seated at some time.

The item "William Morris Arts and Crafts SUSSEX ELBOW CHAIR, rarer 5 bobbin design" is in sale since Sunday, October 31, 2021. This item is in the category "Antiques\Antique Furniture\Chairs". The seller is "bronz4yew" and is located in Fareham. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom.

• Colour: Brown
• Style: traditional Sussex chair
• Item Height: 915 mm
• Item Width: 570 mm overall
• Material: turned and bent beechwood, rush seat
• Type: Arts and Crafts William Morris elbow chair
• Antique: Yes
• Item Length: 450 mm
• Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor
• Brand: Morris Sussex type
• Time Period Manufactured: late 1800's, early 1900's