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Item details

Height

85.5 cm

Width

52.5 cm

Depth

41.5 cm

Wear conditions Wear conditions

Good

Wear conditions

Excellent

Shows little to no signs of wear and tear.

Good

May show slight traces of use in keeping with age. Most vintage and antique items fit into this condition.

Average

Likely to show signs of some light scratching and ageing but still remains in a fair condition.

Apparent Wear and Tear

Visible signs of previous use including scratches, chips or stains.

Please refer to condition report, images or make a seller enquiry for additional information.

Description

A fine example of an iconic Arts & Crafts design.

The William Morris Sussex Armchair was so named after a country chair found in Sussex which was tweaked by Morris to a more pleasing proportion and aesthetic. The Sussex armchair and chairs were used by Morris and his wife in all thier homes (see photo's for one in situ at Kelmscott Manor, Oxfordshire) as well as by his friend and artist Edward Burne-Jones who had them in his studio, as did the sculptor Alfred Gilbert. The chair was described as 'excellent, comfortable and artistic' in Robert Edis' influential book, 'Decoration and Furnishing of Town Houses in 1881'. The Sussex range, which started with a regular chair and this armchair was, due to its popularity, developed into an entire range, including other styles of chair and a settle, and a whole page was devoted to the Sussex range in the firm's catalogue, about 1912, where the armchair was priced at 9s 9d (less than £1 today!), I've put the cataloge page in the photo's.

Over 100 years later, it's still a sturdy and delightful piece of furniture, I can see why it was so popular and must admit to finding myself gazing at, not only is it pleasing to look at, but as they were used in his own homes (there is still one in Kelmscott) it's almost like having The Man in the room... is that a bit spooky?!

The chair is in a pleasingly aged condition, although a few strands of the rush had broken along the front, these have been professionally repaired and you can see the replacement rush has a slightly different colour, is wider and sit more 'proudly', however I didn't want to have the whole seat done as I believe it to be the orignal rush work. It's been woodworm treated as a preventative measure (no signs of woodworm to date), gently cleaned and polished with Liberon Black Bison wax in dark oak to maintain the remains of the original ebony finish.

Condition report:

A few strands of the rush at the front have been professionally repaired, you can see the replacement strands have a slightly different colour, are wider, and sit more 'proudly'. There are, obviously, signs of wear to the ebony finish in high abrasion areas.

Additional dimensions information:

Measurements taken at maximum points

Material
Beech
Manufactured
Origin
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Item location
Glastonbury, United Kingdom
Period
19th Century
Designer
William Morris
Condition
Used

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Estimated delivery time

One to two weeks

Free collection available

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Inspired by my Grandfather I've been attracted to and collected interesting and antique pieces since I was a teenager. Like him, I love things that have character and especially if they have a story. These are the kinds of things I am drawn to and like to sell, and admittedly some of my items for sale have been a part of my own story. Home is in the Land of the Summer People, better known as Somerset, in the UK.

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