19th Century Morris Sussex Chair

Charming 19th Century Morris Sussex chair. 

This chair is in remarkably good condition for its age and still retains its original rush seat which is in perfect order. This chair was named after a country chair found in Sussex, which inspired the design with the turned frame and rush seat.

Similar types of chairs, with imitation bamboo frames and rush seats, were fashionable between 1790 and 1820.

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.

In good condition for its age with very few signs of wear.