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William Morris Sussex

EIGHT ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN WILLIAM MORRIS PHILIP WEBB SUSSEX DINING CHAIRS
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
collectable suite of eight original William Morris, Philip Webb, Rush seat Sussex chairs circa 1870-1880 as
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Rope, Beech

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

English Antique William Morris Primitive Sussex Armchair Painted Frame Rush Seat
Located in Reading, Berkshire
English Antique Arts And Crafts William Morris Country Style Painted Sussex Armchair With Rush Seat
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Antique 1880s English Country Side Chairs

Materials

Rush

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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
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Vintage 1960s English Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Ash

William Morris Sussex Armchair
Located in Houston, TX
William Morris Sussex armchair in excellent condition with original ebonized finish and rush seat
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Beech

William Morris Sussex Armchair
William Morris Sussex Armchair
H 35.75 in W 21.75 in D 19.75 in
Ebonised Antique Original William Morris Sussex Armchair Seen in the v&a Museum
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
1790 and 1820. Ownership & Use William Morris and his wife, Jane, used Sussex chairs in their
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Rope, Beech

Pair of Antique Ebonised William Morris Sussex Side Chairs Seen in v&a Museum
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
1790 and 1820. Ownership & Use William Morris and his wife, Jane, used Sussex chairs in their
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Rope, Beech

William Morris Sussex Armchair as Seen in the V&A Original Rush Seat, circa 1870
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely highly collectable William Morris circa 1870 Sussex
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

William Morris, An Arts and Crafts Ebonised Rush Seat Sussex Armchair
By William Morris (English)
Located in London, GB
William Morris Sussex rush seat armchair. Of all the specific minor improvements in common
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Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Beech

William Morris Liberty London Sussex Rush Seat Set of Four Walnut Dining Chairs
By Liberty Co., William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chairs in the style of the original William Morris Sussex chair. These chairs are a style and design
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Original Antique Arts Crafts Sussex Bench by William Morris Co, circa 1875
By Morris Co., William Morris (English)
Located in London, GB
A Sussex bench designed by either Ford Maddox Brown or Philip Webb circa 1860 and made by Morris
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Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Benches

Materials

Cord, Beech

William Morris, Five Ebonized Rush Seat Sussex Side Chairs and Matching Armchair
By William Morris (English)
Located in London, GB
William Morris, five ebonized rush seat Sussex side chairs and a matching armchair. These consist
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Antique 1870s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Phillip Webb for William Morris, An Original Pair of Sussex Ebonised Side Chairs
By Philip Webb, William Morris (English)
Located in London, GB
Phillip Webb for William Morris, An original pair of Sussex Ebonised and rush seat side chairs They
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Antique 1870s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

William Morris Co Ebonized Arts and Crafts Sussex Armchair
By Philip Webb, Ford Madox Brown 1, Morris Co.
Located in London, GB
used by William and Jane Morris at Red House and Kelmscott House, and by their friends Edward Burne
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

William Morris, A Classic Arts Crafts Ebonised Armchair from the Sussex Range.
By Morris Co., Philip Webb
Located in London, GB
William Morris, A classic Sussex Arts & Crafts ebonised armchair from the Sussex range. Fully
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Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Morris Co. an Ebonised Rush-Seat Sussex Side Chair by Daniel Gabriel Rossetti
By William Morris (English), Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Located in London, GB
Morris and Co. a single ebonised rush-seat Sussex side chair designed by Daniel Gabriel Rossetti in
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Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Beech

Eight English Sussex Armchairs
By Philip Webb, William Morris (English)
Located in Houston, TX
, this collection represents the work of two late 19th century rival furniture makers: William Morris
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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
Lovely Antique Elm Victorian William Morris Sussex Chair Style Rocking Armchair
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Morris Sussex chair style A very decorative and comfortable rocking chair, the frame is light elm and
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Elm

Antique Original William Morris Sussex Rush Seat Armchair Seen in the V&A Museum
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
between 1790 and 1820. Ownership & Use William Morris and his wife, Jane, used Sussex chairs in
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Antique Original William Morris Sussex Rope Seat Armchair Seen in the V&A Museum
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
1790 and 1820. Ownership & Use William Morris and his wife, Jane, used Sussex chairs in their
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Rope, Beech

COLLECTABLE PAIR OF ANTIQUE WILLIAM MORRIS SUSSEX SiDE CHAIRS SEEN IN V&A MUSEUM
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
William Morris Rush seat Sussex chairs circa 1870-1880 as seen in the Victorian and Albert museum Please
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Rope, Beech

Pair of William Morris Ebonized Sussex Armchairs
By William Morris (English), Philip Webb
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of William Morris ebonized Sussex armchairs in excellent condition with original finish and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

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

Antique Original William Morris Curved Sussex Armchair Seen in the v&a Museum
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Ownership & Use William Morris and his wife, Jane, used Sussex chairs in their first home, Red House
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Rope, Beech

William Morris, A Classic Arts Crafts Ebonised Armchair from the Sussex Range.
By Philip Webb, Morris Co.
Located in London, GB
William Morris, A classic Sussex Arts & Crafts ebonised armchair from the Sussex range. Fully
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Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Beech

William Morris, Ford Maddox Brown, a Rare Pair of Sussex Three Seater Settees
By Ford Madox Brown 1, Morris Co.
Located in London, GB
William Morris, Ford Maddox Brown. A extremely rare pair of Sussex three seater settees retaining
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Antique 1890s English Aesthetic Movement Settees

Materials

Beech

Original "Madox Chair" with Rush Seats by William Morris Company; a pair
By William Morris (English)
Located in Malibu, CA
19th C aged ebony chair by William Morris & Company. The Sussex Chair with rush seat was designed
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Hardwood

19th Century Pair of William Morris Sussex Armchairs with Rush Seat
By William Morris (English)
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
Exquisite pair of William Morris Sussex armchairs. This chair was named after a country chair found
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Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

William Morris Co Ebonized Arts and Crafts Sussex Armchair
By William Morris (English)
Located in London, GB
used by William and Jane Morris at Red House and Kelmscott House, and by their friends Edward Burne
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Antique 1880s British Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Beech

Rare and Fine Mahogany Settee in the Sussex Style of William Morris
By William Morris (English)
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
A rare and fine mahogany settee in the Sussex style of William Morris. Goodwin-esque rounded
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Antique 1880s British Settees

Pair of Oak Spindle Back Sussex Chairs after a Design by William Morris
By William Morris (English)
Located in London, GB
English oak with rush seats, England, circa 1890.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Rush

Set of Six Morris Co. Sussex Chairs
By Morris Co.
Located in Suffolk, GB
A set of six Morris & Co. Sussex chairs designed by Phillip Webb, comprising of two carvers and
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Antique 1890s English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Rush

Set of Six Morris 
Co. Sussex Chairs
Set of Six Morris 
Co. Sussex Chairs
H 34 in W 21.5 in D 17 in
Sussex Armchair
By William Morris (English)
Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB
An early 20thC beech Sussex armchair, possibly by Morris & Co. Dimensions: H 88cm Seat H 41cm W
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Antique 1890s Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Sussex Armchair
Sussex Armchair
H 34.65 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Late 19th Century Ebonized Sussex Armchair Attributed to Morris Co
By Morris Co.
Located in Suffolk, GB
the smaller property. William Morris used the Sussex chairs in his own houses as did his great
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Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Late 19th Century Ash Beech Morris Co. Sussex Armchairs
By Morris Co.
Located in Suffolk, GB
produced, it still featured in their catalogue of 1911. William Morris used the Sussex chairs in his
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Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Ash, Beech

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William Morris Sussex For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic william morris sussex available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and beech, every william morris sussex was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer william morris sussex, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each william morris sussex bearing Arts and Crafts, Victorian or Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made william morris sussex over the years, but those crafted by William Morris (English), Morris Co. and Philip Webb are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a William Morris Sussex?

Prices for a william morris sussex can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,345 and can go as high as $19,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,170.

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.

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Questions About William Morris Sussex
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    William Morris was famous for his work as a designer. During the Victorian era, his intricate floral prints appeared on wallpaper and textiles and set interior design trends. Morris' work helped define the Arts and Crafts Movement. He was also a mathematician and a well-known poet. On 1stDibs, find a variety of William Morris pieces.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    William Morris's style was Arts and Crafts. In fact, the designer was responsible for helping to define and develop the style. The history of Arts and Crafts design has roots in 1860s England, with an emphasis on natural motifs and simple flourishes. Morris became known for reviving historical techniques such as embroidery and printed fabrics in his furnishings and influenced American Arts and Crafts designers like Gustav Stickley. Shop a selection of William Morris furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    William Morris was famous for his work as an artist. He was well-known for creating beautiful floral-patterned paintings that were turned into textiles and wallpaper. In addition, Morris designed furniture and helped define the Arts and Crafts movement. Also a writer, he penned several books, including News from Nowhere and The Earthly Paradise. Find a range of William Morris art and furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024
    Which William Morris designs are the most famous is open for debate. However, some patterns of William Morris wallpaper have consistently remained in style since their debut in the 19th century. They include Larkspur, Jasmine, Marigold, Wreath, Willow Boughs, Acanthus, Strawberry Thief and Chrysanthemum. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of William Morris furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Opinions vary as to what William Morris's most famous piece is. However, art historians generally agree that the British designer's intricate floral motifs were a landmark in 19th-century design. Some contenders for the title of "most famous" work by Morris include the decorative patterns Lodden, Branch, Four Fruits, Marigold, Chrysanthemum and Larkspur. Explore a selection of William Morris art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes. William Morris is one of the most prolific textile designers, and was the founder of the Arts and Crafts movement of the late 1800s. His designs incorporated elaborate floral motifs of silk and linen embroidery. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of items with William Morris’ iconic designs from some of the top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    William Morris used a variety of fabrics to produce wallpaper, floor coverings and other textiles. However, cotton and linen were the most common materials. His workshop became known for producing intricate hand-blocked prints on textiles. Find a variety of William Morris rugs and textiles on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, William Morris made furniture. While William Morris is best known for being a textile designer, poet and artist, he also designed furniture. William Morris’s furniture was inspired by nature and his belief in socialism, with designs focused on creating affordable and long-lasting furniture that everyone could enjoy. Shop a selection of William Morris furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, William Morris made some tapestries. William Morris was a true artisan and delved into a variety of different areas. He’s also credited with ushering in the Arts and Crafts movement in England. He held a lot of respect for those who could produce tapestries and made his first one in 1879. He learned more and created more tapestries but also established a small tapestry workshop where he employed tapestry weavers. Shop a collection of tapestries from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.