Contact Seller
Chapmanpugh Modern Antiques
Tel07739628028Please quote Antiques Atlas.
Two Low Back Windsor Armchairs
Pair Regency Original Panted Pine Antique Chairs
Table chair very rare primitive Pine George III
Mid 17th Century Mortuary Chair
Child's Lambing Chair
Rare Primitive Irish hedge chair
Pair Important Signed Philip Clissett Chairs C1890
Victorian Rocking Chair
Early 19th Century Ebonised Cane Chair
Set Six C19th Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Rush Seat Chair
18th Century West Country Windsor Armchair
Non UK callers :
+44 7739628028
Arts & Crafts Cotswold School Ladderback Armchair
In General
A stunningly designed, superb quality, rare, Arts and Crafts five rung high ladderback ash armchair to a design originally created by the renowned designer Philip Clissett and architect James MacLaren c.1890 - known and documented as the "Clissett Highback". This Armchair was handcrafted in c.1920s by the Cotswold School of Craftsmen. The very attractive warm golden rush seat - the chair may have been re - rushed more recently, is in excellent condition and the chair has a wonderful original finish, patina and feel.
Comprising a five rung high ladderback armchair with a double box stretcher which is not narrowed at the ends, it has small rounded feet on the front legs, stepped decoration on the tops of the front legs and finials all as per Philip Clissett's classic original design.
The wonderful turned arm supports are influenced by the Art Nouveau and Aesthetic movements. The highback, with very pretty acorn shaped finials was influenced by the stunning Shaker Chairs of the 19th Century. The high ladderbacks are also of the English Arts and Crafts style of chairs of the time. Ladderback chairs were influenced by the architect James MacLaren and became popular amongst the Arts and Crafts Movement.
Its stunning "modern" Arts and Crafts design will work well in contemporary as well as period interiors.
This high ladderback armchair is a wonderful piece of Arts and Crafts design history! It is also a very attractive example of the British Cotswold School of Craftsmen's work and is in excellent original condition.
Philip Clissett (1817-1913) was a Victorian chair designer and antique furniture maker who is celebrated for influencing and inspiring the English Arts and Crafts Movement. Clissett's chairs were also used by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in early commissions. Clissett's chairs can be found in various Museums including the V & A and the Geffrye Museum.
The Cotswold School formed a development of the Arts and Crafts movement when it extended from London to the Cotswolds started mainly by famous designers and furniture makers, Ernest Gimson and the brothers Sidney and Ernest Barnsley. The furniture is highly recognisable using beautiful materials, stunning details and simple lines.
Maker
Cotswold School of Craftsmen - English
Maker
There is no maker's Label as is often the case with these pieces of furniture
Date
Circa 1920
Material
Ash
Condition
In excellent antique condition with no chips, cracks or restoration.
Dimensions
Height to top of acorn finial - 112 cm or 44.09 inches
Height to top of upholstered seat - 46 cm or 18.11 inches
Depth of chair - 45 cm or 17.71 inches
Width of front of chair - 59 cm or 23.22 inches
Width of back of chair at bottom by seat - 44 cm or 17.32 inches
Width of back of chair at top - 47 cm or 18.50 inches
Length of Arms - 47 cm or 18.50 inches
Shipping
We use trusted couriers in the UK and across the World. Purchases are very carefully wrapped and packed using high quality packing materials. Shipments are fully insured and sent at the risk of Chapman Pugh Ltd.
ALL SHIPPING COSTS ARE REFUNDED IF LESS THAN STATED BELOW:
Shipping Costs:
United Kingdom £50.00
Central Europe estimated £195.00 - to be confirmed
Eastern Europe estimated £195.00 - to be confirmed
United States estimated £595.00 - to be confirmed
All Other Zones estimated £850.00 - to be confirmed
Please message us through Antiques Atlas for a precise shipping quote for Europe and the Rest of the World. We would hope to find a more cost effective shipping quote than those stated depending on the location.
SellerChapmanpugh Modern Antiques
View all stock from
Chapmanpugh Modern Antiques
By appointment only
304 Ben Johnson House
Barbican
London
EC2Y 8NQ
Tel : 07739628028
Non UK callers : +44 7739628028
Get directions to Chapmanpugh Modern Antiques
A stunningly designed, superb quality, rare, Arts and Crafts five rung high ladderback ash armchair to a design originally created by the renowned designer Philip Clissett and architect James MacLaren c.1890 - known and documented as the "Clissett Highback". This Armchair was handcrafted in c.1920s by the Cotswold School of Craftsmen. The very attractive warm golden rush seat - the chair may have been re - rushed more recently, is in excellent condition and the chair has a wonderful original finish, patina and feel.
Comprising a five rung high ladderback armchair with a double box stretcher which is not narrowed at the ends, it has small rounded feet on the front legs, stepped decoration on the tops of the front legs and finials all as per Philip Clissett's classic original design.
The wonderful turned arm supports are influenced by the Art Nouveau and Aesthetic movements. The highback, with very pretty acorn shaped finials was influenced by the stunning Shaker Chairs of the 19th Century. The high ladderbacks are also of the English Arts and Crafts style of chairs of the time. Ladderback chairs were influenced by the architect James MacLaren and became popular amongst the Arts and Crafts Movement.
Its stunning "modern" Arts and Crafts design will work well in contemporary as well as period interiors.
This high ladderback armchair is a wonderful piece of Arts and Crafts design history! It is also a very attractive example of the British Cotswold School of Craftsmen's work and is in excellent original condition.
Philip Clissett (1817-1913) was a Victorian chair designer and antique furniture maker who is celebrated for influencing and inspiring the English Arts and Crafts Movement. Clissett's chairs were also used by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in early commissions. Clissett's chairs can be found in various Museums including the V & A and the Geffrye Museum.
The Cotswold School formed a development of the Arts and Crafts movement when it extended from London to the Cotswolds started mainly by famous designers and furniture makers, Ernest Gimson and the brothers Sidney and Ernest Barnsley. The furniture is highly recognisable using beautiful materials, stunning details and simple lines.
Maker
Cotswold School of Craftsmen - English
Maker
There is no maker's Label as is often the case with these pieces of furniture
Date
Circa 1920
Material
Ash
Condition
In excellent antique condition with no chips, cracks or restoration.
Dimensions
Height to top of acorn finial - 112 cm or 44.09 inches
Height to top of upholstered seat - 46 cm or 18.11 inches
Depth of chair - 45 cm or 17.71 inches
Width of front of chair - 59 cm or 23.22 inches
Width of back of chair at bottom by seat - 44 cm or 17.32 inches
Width of back of chair at top - 47 cm or 18.50 inches
Length of Arms - 47 cm or 18.50 inches
Shipping
We use trusted couriers in the UK and across the World. Purchases are very carefully wrapped and packed using high quality packing materials. Shipments are fully insured and sent at the risk of Chapman Pugh Ltd.
ALL SHIPPING COSTS ARE REFUNDED IF LESS THAN STATED BELOW:
Shipping Costs:
United Kingdom £50.00
Central Europe estimated £195.00 - to be confirmed
Eastern Europe estimated £195.00 - to be confirmed
United States estimated £595.00 - to be confirmed
All Other Zones estimated £850.00 - to be confirmed
Please message us through Antiques Atlas for a precise shipping quote for Europe and the Rest of the World. We would hope to find a more cost effective shipping quote than those stated depending on the location.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 8/DEC/2025. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Or best offer
DimensionsPlease see description
Category Antique Furniture
> Antique Chairs
Date c.1920
Arts and Crafts Antiques Material Ash
Origin English
Maker Cotswold School
Condition Please see description
Item code as1105a032 / Cotswold 5 Ladder Back
Status Sold
£695.00 
$925.18 
€795.91 
$
€
Conversion rates as of 8/DEC/2025. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Or best offer
Shipping information
Once payment is made items are packed with great care and attention using high quality packaging materials to ensure safe delivery and thereafter dispatched.
For parcels we use trusted couriers in the UK, Europe and Worldwide. We tend to use Royal Mail Special Delivery tracked and signed for and Parcelforce 48 tracked in the UK and Royal Mail, Transglobal, DHL and Fedex tracked in Europe and the rest of the world.
The delivery time in the UK for parcels is generally between 24 and 48 hours on working days. The delivery time in Europe is generally between 2 - 5 working days. The delivery time to the United States is generally 4 - 6 working days. The delivery time for the rest of the world is generally between 6 - 8 working days.
Furniture and larger items are sent in the UK and Europe using trusted couriers by road and by sea freight to the United States and the rest of the world. The delivery time varies from country to country.
Please contact us through Antiques Atlas for a quick quote for a precise delivery cost and timing for Europe, the United States or the rest of the world. It maybe possible to obtain a cheaper quote with a precise address.
All items are comprehensively insured whilst in transit and sent at the risk of Chapman Pugh Ltd.
For parcels we use trusted couriers in the UK, Europe and Worldwide. We tend to use Royal Mail Special Delivery tracked and signed for and Parcelforce 48 tracked in the UK and Royal Mail, Transglobal, DHL and Fedex tracked in Europe and the rest of the world.
The delivery time in the UK for parcels is generally between 24 and 48 hours on working days. The delivery time in Europe is generally between 2 - 5 working days. The delivery time to the United States is generally 4 - 6 working days. The delivery time for the rest of the world is generally between 6 - 8 working days.
Furniture and larger items are sent in the UK and Europe using trusted couriers by road and by sea freight to the United States and the rest of the world. The delivery time varies from country to country.
Please contact us through Antiques Atlas for a quick quote for a precise delivery cost and timing for Europe, the United States or the rest of the world. It maybe possible to obtain a cheaper quote with a precise address.
All items are comprehensively insured whilst in transit and sent at the risk of Chapman Pugh Ltd.
View all stock from
Chapmanpugh Modern Antiques
By appointment only304 Ben Johnson House
Barbican
London
EC2Y 8NQ
Tel : 07739628028
Non UK callers : +44 7739628028
Get directions to Chapmanpugh Modern Antiques
You may also be interested in
Two Low Back Windsor Armchairs
Pair Regency Original Panted Pine Antique Chairs
Table chair very rare primitive Pine George III
Mid 17th Century Mortuary Chair
Child's Lambing Chair
Rare Primitive Irish hedge chair
Pair Important Signed Philip Clissett Chairs C1890
Victorian Rocking Chair
Early 19th Century Ebonised Cane Chair
Set Six C19th Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Rush Seat Chair
18th Century West Country Windsor Armchair
Websites for Antiques Dealers
Promote your stock and business
Read our testimonials
Read our testimonials