Fine 19th century Sussex armchair. Rug cabriole-shaped legs

cabriole-shaped legs

very solid throughout with no loose joints

they're just so useful and pleasing on the eye

I'll say it's 'in the manner of' Liberty's of London

Fine 19th century Sussex armchair. Rug cabriole-shaped legsA 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