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Set of Four Primitive Chairs in Patinated Oak, France, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of four primitive chairs in patinated oak, France 1950s. Set of four primitive chairs in
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Mid-20th Century French Primitive Vintage Primitive Chair

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Oak

Set of six primitive chairs in solid oak
By Atelier Marolles
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A set of six carved solid oak chairs attributed to Jean Touret
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Primitive Chair

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Oak

Vintage Set of six primitive chairs in solid oak
Set of six primitive chairs in solid oak
H 30.71 in W 16.15 in D 16.93 in
Danish Modern Brutalist Lounge Rustic Primitive Chairs in Oak Henning Kjaernulf
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Oak Rustic Primitive Chunky Chairs. Stunning Sculpted design. Solid oak.
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1970s Danish Brutalist Vintage Primitive Chair

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Oak

Brutalist Sculptural Primitive Chair 1960's-1970's Tansania
Located in Rome, IT
“Brutalist” chair from the 1940’s-1950’s made of hand carved massive wood, decorated with floral and
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1960s Brutalist Vintage Primitive Chair

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Wood

Primitive Milking Chairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of primitive three-legged miniature milking chairs.
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1940s French Primitive Vintage Primitive Chair

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Wood

Vintage Primitive Milking Chairs
Primitive Milking Chairs
H 22.5 in W 10.75 in D 14 in
Rare Monoxyle Chair of Swedish Primitive Style
Located in Buxton, GB
primitive style, it would be a perfect fit for any room in your home. The chair is of a tree stump carved
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20th Century Swedish Primitive Vintage Primitive Chair

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Hardwood

Vintage Rare Monoxyle Chair of Swedish Primitive Style
Rare Monoxyle Chair of Swedish Primitive Style
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Primitive Mexican Butaque Leather Sling Chairs, 1970s
By Luis Barragan
Located in Coronado, CA
A wonderful pair of leather butaque chairs made in Mexico in the 1970s. Delightful rustic
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1970s Mexican Primitive Vintage Primitive Chair

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Leather, Wood

Stand Alone German Primitive Farmers Chair Wooden Stabelle Carved Back
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This beautiful old German Stabelle is a typical farmers' chair from the turn of the century. The
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Mid-20th Century German Primitive Vintage Primitive Chair

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Wood

Pair of Primitive Bespoke Bench Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Great primitive bespoke pair of bench style chairs. This pair is incredible, pictures do them no
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Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Vintage Primitive Chair

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Wood

French Primitive Artist’s Chair, c. 1950
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French Primitive Artist’s Chair, c. 1950 Wood, enamel, Blue/Green/Grey Red Letters
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Primitive Chair

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Beech, Paint

French Primitive Artist’s Chair, c. 1950
French Primitive Artist’s Chair, c. 1950
H 32.5 in W 13.25 in D 12.5 in
Primitive Wooden Chairs, France, circa 1960
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive wooden chairs. France circa 1960 Hewn wooden chairs with wicker seats. LEFT
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20th Century French Vintage Primitive Chair

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Wood

Primitive Wooden Chairs, France, circa 1960
Primitive Wooden Chairs, France, circa 1960
H 38.25 in W 21.5 in D 18.5 in
Swedish Designer, Primitive Freeform Lounge Chair, Painted Wood, Sweden, c 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A sculpted painted wooden, primitive freeform lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, circa
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1960s Swedish Primitive Vintage Primitive Chair

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Wood

Rustic Primitive Adirondack Twig Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Primitive, Adirondack, craftsman rocking chair features a rustic twig frame with contoured, slat
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Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Vintage Primitive Chair

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Twig, Cherry, Bentwood

Midcentury Pair of Chairs Stools Minimal Rustic Primitive
By Les Arcs
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury pair of chairs or stools, in the style of designs from manufacturer Les Arcs, France
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1960s French French Provincial Vintage Primitive Chair

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Wood

Primitive Pine And Steel Chair, Circa 1950
Located in Nashville, TN
Primitive Pine And Steel Chair, Circa 1950. Solid pine construction with fantastic original patina
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1950s Vintage Primitive Chair

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Pine

Handcrafted Primitive Stick Chairs Hunt Country Furniture
By Hunt Country Furniture
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
A set pair of handcrafted Primitive Hickory bentwood stick armchairs with sculpted pine seats
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Vintage Primitive Chair

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Wood

Hand-crafted Primitive Design Solid Wood Pair of Chairs, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Hand-crafted Primitive Design Solid Wood Pair of Chairs, 1950s, Italy Wear consistent with age and
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Primitive Chair

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Wood

Brutalist Primitive Danish Oak Dining Scandinavian Chairs
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of 4 vintage Brutalist Primitive Dutch oak dining chairs. 17.5w 19d 41h 18seat
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1970s Danish Brutalist Vintage Primitive Chair

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Oak

Primitive West African Tribal Lobi Chair, Burkina Faso, Wabi Sabi, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A highly decorative African Lobi chair, crafted in Burkina Faso during the 1940s. This type of
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Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Vintage Primitive Chair

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Wood

Brutalist Primitive Spanish Oak Rustic Dining Chairs
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare set of oak dining chairs produced in Spain. Brutalist geometrical design. Super sturdy
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1970s Spanish Rustic Vintage Primitive Chair

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Oak

Hand Carved Primitive Stump Chair in Pine, Swedish Modern, Wabi Sabi, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A charming primitive stump chair made in solid pine. Hand carved by an unknown Swedish cabinetmaker
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Vintage Primitive Chair

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Pine

Primitive Stump Chair in Pine, Hand Carved, Swedish Modern, Wabi Sabi, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A charming primitive stump chair made in solid pine. Hand carved by an unknown Swedish cabinetmaker
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Vintage Primitive Chair

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Pine

Primitive Handcrafted Organic Highback Naga Chair in Solid Teak, Wabi Sabi Style
Located in Odense, DK
One of a kind charming authentic primitive stump chair made in a single solid hardwood. Hand carved
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Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Primitive Chair

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Hardwood, Teak

Midcentury primitive rustic Pair of Chairs Stools Style Perriand Les Arcs, 1950s
By Les Arcs, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury pair of chairs or stools attributed to Charlotte Perriand attributed to the manufacturer
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Primitive Chair

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Wood

Set of Six Rustic Primitive French Country Wood Spindle Dining Chairs Cabin Vtg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of six Charming Vintage Rustic French Country Style Solid Pine Spindle Back Dining Chairs. Item
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Mid-20th Century American Primitive Vintage Primitive Chair

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Wood

Vintage Adirondack Tree Branch Twig Arts & Crafts Primitive Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Adirondack tree branch twig Arts & Crafts primitive rocker rocking chair. Item features
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Mid-20th Century Adirondack Vintage Primitive Chair

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Wood

Primitive African Tribal Hand Carved Folding Palaver Chair, Wabi Sabi, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Gorgeous unique African hand carved folding chair in solid wood. Also named the palaver chair as a
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Mid-20th Century African Tribal Vintage Primitive Chair

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Wood

A set primitive high back chairs designed and manufactured during the 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A set of two primitive high back chairs designed and manufactured during the 1950s. The craftsman
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1950s European Arts and Crafts Vintage Primitive Chair

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Wood

Henning Kjaernulf Oak Razorblade Danish Dining Chairs Primitive Brutalist Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of 8 Razorbacks or Razorblade Dining Chairs by Henning Kjaernulf. Upgraded Suede like fabric on
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1970s Danish Brutalist Vintage Primitive Chair

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Oak

Metal Elephant Garden Folding Chair
Located in Munster, IN
This metal-framed garden chair is full of character. We love her shine with a healthy dose of
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Late 20th Century Primitive Vintage Primitive Chair

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Metal

Metal Elephant Garden Folding Chair
Metal Elephant Garden Folding Chair
H 38 in W 27 in D 16.5 in
Mid-Century Vintage Primitive Rocker by Angel Pazmino
By Angel Pazmino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
unique dowel construction. A stylish Primitive modern chair in any setting. Please confirm item location
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Mid-20th Century Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Primitive Chair

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Wood, Hardwood, Leather

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Bamboo Chair
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this hand made antique bamboo ‘ lazy’ chair. The back rest tilts and the arms
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1940s Primitive Vintage Primitive Chair

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Bamboo

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Colonial Low Chair
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful teak framed colonial chair with lovely patina. Hand-carved feet and restored hand-woven
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1940s Primitive Vintage Primitive Chair

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Hand Carved Chair
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina and details on the arms and legs of this hand carved teak chair. Circa 1950. Full
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1950s Primitive Vintage Primitive Chair

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Decorative Chair
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Unique hand carved decorative teak chair from th island of Bali. Full dimensions; 27" wide x 19
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1950s Primitive Vintage Primitive Chair

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Hand Carved "Knight" High Back Chair, 1960s Spain
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rare hand carved and hand painted knight chair, Spain 1960s.
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1960s Spanish Primitive Vintage Primitive Chair

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Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Rare Antique African Palaver Chair
Located in New York, NY
Rare antique African hand carved chair. Beautiful patina on the single wood back rest, with
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1950s African Primitive Vintage Primitive Chair

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Rare Antique African Palaver Chair
Located in New York, NY
Rare antique African hand carved chair. Beautiful patina on the single wood back rest, with
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1950s African Primitive Vintage Primitive Chair

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Antique Carved Wood Chair #1
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful solid carved wood chair with a low seat height.
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20th Century Primitive Vintage Primitive Chair

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Hardwood

Antique Carved Wood Chair #1
Antique Carved Wood Chair #1
H 29 in W 17.5 in D 13 in
Antique Carved Wood Chair #2
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique solid wood carved chair. Believed to be from late 1800s or early 1900s.
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20th Century Indian Primitive Vintage Primitive Chair

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Hardwood

Antique Carved Wood Chair #2
Antique Carved Wood Chair #2
H 27 in W 17 in D 13.5 in
Antique Carved Wood Chair #3
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique chair. Carved from solid trunk. Believed to be 120-150 years old.
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20th Century Indian Primitive Vintage Primitive Chair

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Hardwood

Antique Carved Wood Chair #3
Antique Carved Wood Chair #3
H 30 in W 16 in D 12 in
Antique Carved Wood Accent Chair #4
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful carved wood chair with low seat. Believed to be 120-150 years old.
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20th Century Indian Primitive Vintage Primitive Chair

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Hardwood

Antique Carved Wood Accent Chair #4
Antique Carved Wood Accent Chair #4
H 32 in W 17 in D 11.5 in
Pair of Child Size Carved Wood Antique Chairs
Located in New York, NY
So much character. Chairs are both smaller and are not meant to be used as regular seating for an
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20th Century Indian Primitive Vintage Primitive Chair

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Hardwood

Horn Collection Side Chair
Located in Nagoya-Shi, 23
the resin. The unique atmosphere of this chair makes it suitable for use with a primitive table or a
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1970s German Space Age Vintage Primitive Chair

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Plastic

Horn Collection Side Chair
Horn Collection Side Chair
H 29.53 in W 17.72 in D 29.14 in
8 Vintage Geometric Wooden Chairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Selection of 8 geometric wooden chairs with accents of Primitive and folk character aged in a dark
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1940s American Vintage Primitive Chair

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Oak

8 Vintage Geometric Wooden Chairs
8 Vintage Geometric Wooden Chairs
H 30 in W 13 in D 16 in
Mexican Sabino Wood Live Edge Wood Chair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Great, primitive live edge chair. Perfect corner piece to compliment any wabisabi, minimalist or
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Mid-20th Century Rustic Vintage Primitive Chair

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Wood

French Rustic style Dining Chairs with slab seats
Located in Chicago, IL
French dining chairs Elm, unmarked Acquired from a farmhouse in the village of Fayence, France 4
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20th Century French Primitive Vintage Primitive Chair

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Elm

Primitive Dug-Out Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Primitive dug-out chair from Southeast Asia. Hand-carved from sold piece of hardwood. Note
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Late 20th Century Indian Primitive Vintage Primitive Chair

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Hardwood

Primitive Dug-Out Chair
Primitive Dug-Out Chair
H 36.75 in W 19.5 in D 13 in
French Art Populaire Tripod Chairs, Set of Two
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Solid elm wooden Art Populaire chairs, France 1960s. Beautiful primitive tripod chairs out of dark
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Primitive Chair

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Elm

French Art Populaire Tripod Chairs, Set of Two
French Art Populaire Tripod Chairs, Set of Two
H 30.71 in W 14.97 in D 20.08 in
(7) Henning Kjaernulf Danish Mid-Century Dining Chairs
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Norwalk, CT
A set of seven Danish midcentury dining side chairs by designer Henning Kjaernulf, well-renowned
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Primitive Chair

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Oak

Vintage Boho Rustic Spindle Back Chairs - Set of 4
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic set of four vintage Boho dining chairs. A chic primitive hand carved design with a
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Late 20th Century American Rustic Vintage Primitive Chair

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Wood

Mid-20TH Century Pinewood and Rush Chairs, France 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These chairs are made of a sturdy pine wood frame and have a traditional rush seating. The style is
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Primitive Chair

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Rush, Pine

Rustic Dining Chairs in Oak and Rush, Spain, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Rustic dining chairs in oak and rush, Spain 1960s. Set of 8 mountain or chalet chairs made by an
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Primitive Vintage Primitive Chair

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Rush, Oak

Sol Garson Signed Sculptural Chair 1970s Art Hand Carved Wood Sculpture Mandela
Located in London, GB
. This artwork by Sol Garson is a sculptural stained hand-carved wood chair, representing a prisoner and
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1970s British Primitive Vintage Primitive Chair

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Fabric, Wood

1940's Solid Ash Church - Chapel Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
original saw marks, slightly primitive, but honest and true. We service and wax each chair individually
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1940s English Vintage Primitive Chair

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Oak

Axel Einar Hjorth - Utö Dining Chair - produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Hasselt, VLI
unique and primitive modernism. Marked by conscious construction aesthetics, these chairs highlight
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Primitive Chair

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Wood, Pine

Set of 6 Plywood and Iron Chairs in the Manner of Bruce Gueswel
Located in Nashville, TN
Set of 6 plywood and iron post-modern industrial style dining height chairs in the manner of Bruce
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1990s American Post-Modern Vintage Primitive Chair

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Iron

Mid-Century Bespoke Italian Carved Wood and Red Leather Card Table Set
By Wendell Castle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wood and topped with a thick inset glass plate. The Whimsical Primitive chairs are hand carved with
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Primitive Chair

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Chrome

Brutalist Handmade Wood Lounge Chair, Spain, 1950s
Located in L'Escala, ES
Beautiful handmade midcentury Brutalist wooden lounge chairs. Primitive design but very decorative
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Vintage Primitive Chair

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Oak

Pierre Paulin F675 Butterfly chairs Artifort Netherlands 1963
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Striking pair of model F675 chairs designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort, The
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Primitive Chair

Materials

Steel

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Vintage Primitive Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage primitive chair available at 1stDibs. A vintage primitive chair — often made from wood, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage primitive chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right vintage primitive chair, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Vintage Primitive Chair?

Prices for a vintage primitive chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $200 and can go as high as $3,400, while the average can fetch as much as $750.

Finding the Right seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Vintage Primitive Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To be vintage, a chair typically needs to be at least 20 years old, while a chair older than 100 years is an antique. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern dining chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Many factors like wood, construction, and patina come into play when you date a vintage chair. If you can’t find a maker’s mark or any other kind of identifying mark on the piece, consult a furniture encyclopedia or a certified expert. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell how old a vintage chair is, first try and locate the manufacturer's label, tag or mark. Typically, identifying markings and tags appear under cushions or on the undersides of chairs. You may find that the date of manufacturing appears on the label or tag. If not, check trusted online resources to find out when the manufacturer was in business to make an estimate of the age. When in doubt, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer to help you date a particular chair. Find an assortment of antique, vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To know if your vintage Eames chair is real, check for a reclining mechanism. On original chairs, the back had a permanent reclined position, so no mechanism is necessary. Also, a vintage piece is around 32 inches high, while later reproductions are normally bigger. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted Eames chairs.