Fine 19th century Sussex armchair. Rug some nicely turned details and

some nicely turned details and the H stretcher joining the legs

Glass intact

they're just so useful and pleasing on the eye

A real mid-century modern design classic

and the top has split slightly due to age as expected

Fine 19th century Sussex armchair. Rug some nicely turned details andA fine, untouched (except me giving it a light wax polish) example of the famous Sussex armchair, as made famous by the likes of William Morris, Liberty's, Heals, the Arts and Crafts movement, Aesthetic movement, etc. The design of the 'Sussex' armchair is attributed to Philip Speakman Webb (born 1831 died 1915) and went into production at Morris and Co. from 1865. It's a traditional Sussex stick construction chair made from turned and steam bent