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Antique Original William Morris Curved Sussex Armchair Seen in the v&a Museum

Name: Antique Original William Morris Curved Sussex Armchair Seen in the v&a Museum
Brand: William Morris (English)
Rating: 4.7 (158 reviews)

$2,549.43List Price

About the Item

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely very rare and collectable William Morris Rush seat Sussex armchair with drop front curved arms, circa 1870-1880 as seen in the Victorian and Albert museum Ownership Use William Morris and his wife, Jane, used Sussex chairs in their first home, Red House, Bexleyheath, Kent, from 1860 and subsequently in their London house, Kelmscott House, Hammersmith. Morris's great friend, the artist Edward Burne-Jones (1833-1898) had Sussex armchairs in his studio, as did the sculptor, Alfred Gilbert (1854-1934). Robert Edis recommended this chair as 'excellent, comfortable and artistic' in his influential book, 'Decoration and Furnishing of Town Houses in 1881'. Examples from the Sussex range were supplied for students' rooms at Newnham College, Cambridge, and for galleries in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. Trading The Sussex range of modest seat furniture, which started with this armchair and a single chair, expanded as a result of the commercial success of the design. Eventually it included corner chairs, children's chairs, and settles. A whole page was devoted to the Sussex range in the firm's catalogue, about 1912, where the armchair was priced at 9s 9d (49p). Other firms, particularly Liberty Co. and Heals, produced their own versions of this popular design. This one is a good example with a freshly ebonised frame, it is nicely turned and crafted and looks amazing in any setting We have cleaned waxed and polished the timber from top to bottom, the frame has been checked and it is good and solid Dimensions Height:- 88cm Width:- 54.5cm Depth:- 46cm Seat height:- 44.5cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point. Condition Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description pertaining to the condition. Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of creasing and wear, we recommend annual waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.

Creator:
William Morris (English) (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 34.65 in (88 cm)Width: 21.46 in (54.5 cm)Depth: 18.12 in (46 cm)Seat Height: 17.52 in (44.5 cm)
Style:
High Victorian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Beech,Rope,Rush,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1870-1879
Date of Manufacture:
1870-1880
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
Seller Location:
West Sussex, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2823331974712

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