Rare Oak and Rush Orkney Chair, Scotland, 18th century
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Rare Oak and Rush Orkney Chair, Scotland, 18th century, hooded with a woven curved back above a solid seat with a custom cushion,ht. 55, wd. 25, dp. 18 in.
Rush, Oak
Scottish 19th Century Child's Orkney Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dating to the nineteenth century, this child's Orkney chair follows the traditional form of the Orkney Islands of Scotland, in which a wooden frame is fitted with a high, curved back...
Straw, Wood
Child's Orkney Chair with Hand Woven Straw Back, Scotland, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Late 19th-century child's armchair or fauteuil from the Scottish Orkney Islands, also referred to as Orkney Chair.
Straw, Rush, Wood
Rare Primitive 18th Century Wabi Sabi Rustic Orkney Chair
Located in London, GB
A rare surviving, late 18th century Orkney chair, primitively constructed from a mix of beautifully patinated pine and fruitwood timber.
Fruitwood, Pine
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Oak Framed Orkney Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Orkney armchair the dome top above curved woven straw back to the open arms and drop-in seat raised up on square tapering legs linked by stretchers. Dimensions Height 57.5 Inches ...
Oak
Antique Victorian Scottish Orkney Child’s Chair
Located in Nottingham, GB
A charming antique Scottish child's Orkney chair displaying the distinctive vernacular character associated with traditional island furniture.
Straw, Pine
Orkney Island Pine Wingback Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
With woven straw back and wood seat and lower drawer. Square legs.
Straw, Pine
Scottish 1900s Orkney Island Canopy Chair with Hooded Handwoven Straw Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scottish Orkney Island canopy chair from the early 20th century with handwoven straw hooded back, rush seat, open arms, tapering legs and side stretchers.
Straw, Wood, Rush
Child's Orkney Chair
Located in Millwood, VA
Handmade child's Orkney chair.
Straw
Childs Orkney Chair
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Childs Orkney chair manufactured at D.M Kirkness, 14 Palace Road, Kirkwall.
Bentwood
Orkney Island Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 19th century Scottish Orkney Island chairs.
Wood
Scottish Orkney Island Chairs
Located in Millwood, VA
Pair of handmade Scottish island chairs with rope seats.
Beech, Rope
Unavailable
H 33 in W 22 in D 20 in
Antique Scottish Orkney Islands Child's Small Chair of Woven Rush circa 1920
Located in Houston, TX
Please click Follow Dealer below and see them first! A charming child's chair from the Orkney Islands of Scotland circa 1920.
Rush, Oak
ORKNEY CHAIR
Located in New York, NY
HAND MADE ORKNEY CHAIR FROM THE ORKNEY ISLANDS
Orkney Chair
Located in London, GB
A fine oak and woven barley straw orkney chair by D.M. Kirkness of Kirkwall, circa 1920.
English Orkney Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
An English Orkney chair with single drawer and high back.
Orkney Chair
Located in Haywards Heath England, GB
Arts and Crafts Orkney chair Woven straw back Solid Oak seat Circa 1910
Straw, Oak
Original Scottish Orkney Chair
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Orkney chair, a vernacular object based on the original David Kirkness design, probably made by Reynold Eunson.
Orkney Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
An English Orkney chair of traditional form with barrel back of hand woven hemp to protect the sitter from drafts, and cushion seat on wooden frame with arm supports and box stretcher.
Wood, Hemp
Primitive Child's Orkney Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive child's orkney chair with beechwood arms and frame with rush back and seat.
Wood
Primitive 19th Century Child's Orkney Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive child's orkney chair with beechwood arms and frame with rush back and seat.
Wood
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H 40.16 in W 24.41 in D 24.81 in
Scottish Arts & Crafts 'Stronza' Orkney Chair, for Liberty's of London
Located in London, GB
Liberty’s Arts and Crafts ‘Stronza’ Orkney Chair, in the manner of those made in the workshop of David Munro Kirkness,pine, s eagrass and rush, Scottish c.1900, previously owned by f...
Pine
Antique 19th Century Child's Orkney Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Antique 19th century child's Orkney chair from Scotland made of pine and straw to protect the child from the harsh North Sea winds characteristic of the area.
Straw, Wood
Hooded Orkney Chair
Located in New York, NY
Scottish version of a Hall Porters chair.
Small Scottish Orkney Chair with Handwoven Straw Back Wingback
Located in Surrey, BC
Orkney chair circa 1900 a great decorative accent with Classic historical reference.
Straw, Wood
Late 19th Century Orkney Chair by D M Kirkness
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare late 19th century hooded Orkney chair. Excellent color and condition and fitted with a drawer, by DM Kirkness of Kirkwall.
Rush
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H 35.5 in W 24.5 in
19th Century Scottish Orkney Chair with Handwoven Straw Back and Zigzag Patterns
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic 19th century Orkney chair with zigzag-patterned handwoven straw back from the Island of Orkney near the Northern tip of Scotland.
Wood, Straw
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H 35.5 in W 24.5 in D 21.5 in
19th Century Scottish Orkney Chair with Handwoven Straw Back and Zigzag Patterns
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic 19th century Orkney chair with zigzag-patterned handwoven straw back from the Island of Orkney near the Northern tip of Scotland and new woven upholstery.
Fabric, Straw, Wood
Rare Hooded Orkney Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine and unusual 19th century Scottish woven rush and wood chair from the Orkney Islands, this example is remarkable for its age, condition and the uncommon hooded back reminisc...
Rush, Pine
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H 32.5 in W 21 in D 15 in
Antique Scottish Mid-19th Century Orkney Chair with Handwoven Straw Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Orkney accent chair from the mid-19th century. This wood and straw chair, circa 1860 comes from the Orkney Islands near the northern tip of Scotland.
Straw, Wood
Child's Orkney Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Small Scale Wood and Reed Child's Chair from the Isle of Orkney.
Child's Orkney Chair
Located in New York, NY
Handpicked by Ann-Morris buyers.
Child's Orkney Chair
Located in New York, NY
UK circa 1890
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H 39 in W 25 in D 21 in
Late 19th Century Scottish Oak and Woven Straw Orkney Chair, Armchair, Bergere
Located in Fayetteville, AR
From the Orkney Islands in Scotland, this late nineteenth century armchair or bergere (referred to as an Orkney chair) is constructed of oak and features a hand woven straw back in a...
Oak, Straw
Pair of Oak Framed Orkney Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of Orkney armchairs the curved woven straw back above open arms and drop-in seat raised up on square tapering legs linked by stretchers. Dimensions: Height 42 inches, height t...
Oak
Orkney Islands Chair from Coastal Scotland
Located in Austin, TX
An Orkney Islands chair featuring a woven sea grass seat and back in a wood framework.
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H 42.5 in W 24.25 in D 18 in
Pair of Scottish Mid-19th Century Oak Orkney Chairs with Handwoven Straw Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Scottish Orkney armchairs from the turn of the century. This pair of oak and straw armchairs, circa 1900 was born in the Orkney Islands near the northern tip of Scotland.
Straw, Oak
Rare 18th Century Scottish Orkney Vernacular Chair
Located in London, GB
A rare, late 18th century Orkney chair constructed from beautifully patinated pine timber, with an unusual and original panelled back - not a later, less-skilled replacement for a da...
Pine
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