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CH 55 - A pair of Morris & Co oak dining chairs designed in the offices of Richard Norman Shaw, possibly designed by W. Lethaby. Circa 1890. £POA.
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CH 56 - Set of 10 Morris & Co oak dining chairs with drop in seats designed in the offices of Richard Norman Shaw, possibly designed by W. Lethaby. Circa 1890. £POA. The 2 above match very well except they don't have drop in seats but they could be converted to make up a set of 12.
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CH 57 - Morris & Co Arts & Crafts armchair turned from Oak. A re-fined interpretation of the traditional English ladder back, with original rush seats. Circa 1885. These were not mass produced like the famous Sussex range & are very hard to find. See Victorian & Edwardian Furniture & Interiors by Jeremy Cooper Page 168 illustration 430 for an identical version. C1900. £695 each, £1295 a pair & £2500 the 4.
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CH 58 - A pair of Armchairs designed by E. Gimson & made by Gardener. Both chairs have now been re-rushed & look stunning. Circa 1905. £POA.
Ernest Gimson revived this ancient village craft of making ash & oak chairs with rush seats to the true traditions of The Arts and Crafts Movement. Philip Clissett was a very skilled chair maker working at Bosbury in Herefordshire since 1838 and Gimson took lessons from him in 1890. Gimson's workshops were at Daneway in Gloucestershire & he inspired & taught Edward Gardiner this old art of chair making. Edward Gardiner later moved to Warwickshire where he worked until he died in 1958.
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CH 59 - Set of 6 dining chairs called 'The Russell' designed by E.Gimson & made by Edward Gardiner, these chairs are in wonderful original condition with original rush & as tight as the day the were made. C1905. £SOLD.
Ernest Gimson revived this ancient village craft of making ash & oak chairs with rush seats to the true traditions of The Arts and Crafts Movement. Philip Clissett was a very skilled chair maker working at Bosbury in Herefordshire since 1838 and Gimson took lessons from him in 1890. Gimson's workshops were at Daneway in Gloucestershire & he inspired & taught Edward Gardiner this old art of chair making. Edward Gardiner later moved to Warwickshire where he worked until he died in 1958.
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CH 60 - A set of 6 Cotswold School Arts & Crafts ladderback's called 'The Clisset' made by Edward Gardner, one is stamped on the inside leg. With scribed legs & dowelled at each joint. 2 armchair's (one needs re-rushing) & 4 singles. Circa 1905. £POA.
Ernest Gimson revived this ancient village craft of making ash & oak chairs with rush seats to the true traditions of The Arts and Crafts Movement. Philip Clissett was a very skilled chair maker working at Bosbury in Herefordshire since 1838 and Gimson took lessons from him in 1890. Gimson's workshops were at Daneway in Gloucestershire & he inspired & taught Edward Gardiner this old art of chair making. Edward Gardiner later moved to Warwickshire where he worked until he died in 1958.
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Ch 61 - A top quality very stylish set of 4 Arts & Crafts oak tri-pod chairs of very interesting design in the manner of Arthur Simpson of Kendal with stylised handles to the back & shaped seat all with exposed joints. Circa 1900. £395 each, £695 a pair, £1295 the four.
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CH 62 - A top quality oak Arts & Crafts Cotswold School armchair with pierced floral detail to the back, shaped arms, exposed tennons & interesting array of stretchers with lower shelf. Circa 1900. £595.
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L&C 63 - An Oak Arts & Crafts hall chair with lift up seat & storage below, inlaid with Walnut, stained Sycamore & Tulip wood probably a University crest, Circa 1900. Priced at £695.
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CH 64 - A good quality pair of Arts & Crafts oak armchairs with stylised floral cut-outs & incised details to the back spats. Circa 1900. £795 the pair.
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CH - A rare Arts & Crafts Oak settee by Jas Shoolbred. Circa 1900. £SOLD.
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CH - A fantastic quality set of 6 oak Arts & Crafts dining chair's in the manner of Morris & Co. Circa 1905. £SOLD.
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CH - An excellent quality Cotswold School Oak Arts & Crafts revolving stool with Gothic revival influences. Circa 1900. Circa 1900. Height 19", Width of the seat 13 1/2". £SOLD.
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