Arts and Crafts Armchairs
ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE
Emerging in reaction to industrialization and mass production, the Arts and Crafts movement celebrated handcrafted design as a part of daily life. The history of Arts and Crafts furniture has roots in 1860s England with an emphasis on natural motifs and simple flourishes like mosaics and carvings. This work is characterized by plain construction that showcases the hand of the artisan.
The earliest American Arts and Crafts furniture dates back to the start of the 20th century. Designers working in this style in the United States initially looked to ideas put forth by The Craftsman, a magazine published by Wisconsin native Gustav Stickley, a furniture maker and founder of the Craftsman style. Stickley’s furniture was practical and largely free of ornament. His Craftsman style drew on French Art Nouveau as well as the work he encountered on his travels in England. There, the leading designers of the Arts and Crafts movement included William Morris, who revived historical techniques such as embroidery and printed fabrics in his furnishings, and Charles Voysey, whose minimal approach was in contrast to the ornamentation favored in the Victorian era.
American Arts and Crafts work would come to involve a range of influences unified by an elevation of traditional craftsmanship. The furniture was often built from sturdy woods like oak and mahogany while featuring details such as inlaid metal, tooled leather and ceramic tiles. The style in the United States was led by Stickley, whose clean-lined chairs and benches showcased the grain of the wood, and furniture maker Charles Rohlfs, who was informed by international influences like East Asian and French Art Nouveau design.
Hubs in America included several utopian communities such as Rose Valley in Pennsylvania and the Byrdcliffe Arts and Crafts Colony in New York, where craftspeople made furniture that prioritized function over any decoration. Their work would influence designers and architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, who built some of the most elegant and iconic structures in the United States and likewise embraced a thoughtful use of materials in his furniture.
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Style: Arts and Crafts
Pair of Mahogany Brutalist Armchairs, 1950
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Large and important pair of armchairs, made in France in 1950. Openwork mahogany frame mounted by a key system. Seat height 41 cm. Arm height 62 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
English Arts and Crafts Period Spindle Back Rush Seated Elm Armchair
Located in Wells, ME
English Arts and Crafts period elm rush seated spindle back armchair. This armchair has unusual flattened turnings to the back and bobbin turnings on the member under the arm. The...
Category
1870s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Elm
English Arts and Crafts Brown Walnut Armchair attributed to JS Henry
Located in Houston, TX
English arts and crafts brown walnut armchair, attributed to JS Henry circa 1900. Scrolled terminals atop a solid back and seat newly upholstered in off-white...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Walnut
French Arts + Crafts Armchair
Located in West Hollywood, CA
French Arts + Crafts walnut frame armchair with new rush seat, France, early 20th century.
Category
20th Century French Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Rush
Sculptural Arts and Crafts Oak Arm Chair, Denmark 1920’s
Located in Valby, 84
Rare decorative sculptural arts and crafts solid oak arm chair with original velvet upholstery with brass nails to hold the upholstery.
The chair is made by a unknown Danish craftsma...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Pair of Iron Horseshoe Back and Leather Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Iron Horseshoe Back and Leather Chairs. Hand hammered iron in an antique brown finish. Seats and arm rests arm are in leather in a woven webbed design. Arm terminate with a s...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Lava Woven Armchair by Habitación 116
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Lava Woven Armchair (2022)
By Habitacion 116
Pigmented Mexican tropical wood
Pigmented paper cord
Colors: Recinto (grey) Tezontle (red) Basalto (black) Pomez (natural) Toba (brown)
Based on the emblematic chair originally developed for the Rocasal project, the LAVA version acquires more volume by experimenting with the materials it’s composed of (paper and tabebuia rosea wood) and it is stained in colors that emulate the different types of volcanic rock. The chair, armchair, and stool from the LAVA collection are directly inspired by the popular Mexican chair of mestizo origin which is painted in bright colors and has a seat in woven tule...
Category
2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood, Oak
Oak Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau High Back Armchair by H.P. Berlage, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau high back armchair.
Design attributed to H.P. Berlage.
Solid oak frame with stylish carved elements.
Re-upholstered with brown faux ...
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Reclining Chair, Early 20th Century
By Heal's
Located in Uppsala, SE
Deep seated Arts & Crafts recliner in oak, possibly English and possibly retailed by Heal's of London, from the early 20th century. Seat and back covered in what is most likely the o...
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
English Elm Ladder Back Armchair Late 19th Century
Located in Bjuråker, SE
An English Ladder back armchair made in the late 19th century. The chair with a high back (7 “ladders) and rushed seat are in good condition. The w...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Elm
Arts & Crafts Upholstered Seat Armchair, c. 1902
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Arts & Crafts armchair of stained hard yellow pine with leather upholstered seat. The frame is constructed entirely of 2” x 2” elements with mortice and thru tenons. Note th...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Pine
Afrika Metal and Polyethylene Armchair from the, 2000s
Located in Parma, IT
Afrika metal and polyethylene armchair from the 2000s.
Metal frame with seat armrests and backrest made entirely by hand with woven polyethylene wire in various colors by African cr...
Category
Early 2000s African Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Vittorio Zecchin Pair of Armchairs from Early 1920s, Italy
Located in London, GB
Pair of Armchairs by Vittorio Zecchin, Italy
Material: Stained oak, painted patern
Dimensions: H 76 x L 48 x W 40,5 cm
Year: 1924
Made in the early 1920’s by Vittorio Zecchin, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Ebonized Bobbin Rocking Chair
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Antique Bobbin rocking chair.
A late 19th century antique arts and crafts bobbin rocking chair. A genuine country-made chair.
Ebonised woode...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Liberty of London English Arts & Crafts Beige Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of English Arts and Crafts high back armchairs with shaped backrest, evenly spaced centered vertical slat supports, flattened arms, beige upholstered seat in a checkerboard stri...
Category
20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Restored 1920s Wrought Iron & Oak Slat Park Bench Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Restored Arts & Crafts 1920s wrought iron & oak slat park bench mint!
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Arts & Crafts Oak Framed Armchair
Located in Petworth, GB
Exceptional quality oak framed, bobbin turned armchair with decorative brass stud work.
Original leather with re-upholstery using Liberty velve...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Oak
Wabi Sabi chair
Located in København K, 84
Elegant anonymous wabi sabi armchair in stained oak. Very good and solid condition. Strong characteristic armrest and a beautiful patina. Featured i...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Edward Gardiner, An English Cotswold School Oak Ladder Back Rush Seat Armchair
By Edward Gardiner
Located in London, GB
Edward Gardiner. An English Cotswold School early oak ladder back rush seat armchair.
These ladder back chairs are steeped in history, their design ha...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Pair of Arts and Crafts Style Armchairs in Teak, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
pair of Arts & Crafts style armchairs in teak, circa 1950.
price is for the pair
Category
1950s European Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Lars Israël Wahlman Swedish Arts & Crafts Armchair
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
A architecturally shaped Arts & Crafts armchair designed by Lars Israël Wahlman, one of Sweden’s leading architects and designers of the early 20th Century. He worked in what was termed the ‘National Romantic Style’ which drew inspiration from the natural world, Nordic mythology as well as traditional Swedish furniture...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Oak Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Armchair Attributed to Carel Adolph Lion Cachet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau armchair.
Design attributed to Carel Adolph Lion Cachet.
Solid oak base with original hand-carved elements...
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric, Macassar
Mid-Century Modern Arts & Crafts Set of 4 Frank Lloyd Wright Chairs by Cassina
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular set of 4 barrel back chairs designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1906-07 and produced in 1936. This is a 1986 collaboration by Cassina of Ital...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Pair of Arm Chairs in the Style of Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
These stylish and chic ebonized arm chair takes their form and use of materials from a chair designed in 1904 by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The actu...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Slag Glass, Wood
19th Century Danish Art and Craft Armchair in Nutwood and Wicker with Decoration
Located in København K, 84
Rare Danish art and craft armchair in nutwood and wicker with beautiful hand carved ornamentation in the image of a peacock og flowers. The chair has a...
Category
1890s Danish Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Nutwood
Liberty & Co Attributed, an English Walnut Arts & Crafts Ladder Back Armchair
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co attributed made by William Birch.
An English Arts & Crafts shaped ladder back armchair with ball finials to the back and to the front of the arms with turned supports b...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Arts & Crafts Mahogany Highly Carved Glastonbury Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of richly carved Glastonbury armchairs in Mahogany. Bold inscriptions adorn both sides of the arms and the inside back of both chairs. Along with the inscription are Celtic Symbols...
Category
1980s Scottish Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
"Art and craft" Armchair / Easy Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
"Art and Craft" armchair.
Wood with original varnish in honey color with naturally beautiful patina.
Upholstered in black textile.
Shanghai approx. 1920.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Ernest Gimson, a Pair of Yew Wood Ladder Back and Bobbin Turned Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Ernest Gimson, designer. A good quality pair of Cotswold School yew wood ladder back and bobbin-turned armchairs with rush seats.
Category
1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Liberty & Co. Style of CFA Voysey. A Pair of Oak Rush Seat Ladderback Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, in the style of C F A Voysey.
A pair of oak rush seat ladderback armchairs with circular caps to the tops and wavy ladders to the back, the arms with subtle outward sha...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Pair of 1900 Art Deco Jugendstil Wood and Fabric Original Armchairs Sofa Chairs
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Pair of armchairs.
Elegant 1900 pair of chairs or armchairs.
From the period of jugenstil or secession viennoise.
Arts and crafts design
...
Category
20th Century French Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood
English Arts & Crafts “Quaint” Rush Seated Armchair
Located in Norwich, GB
A stylish English Arts and Crafts 'quaint' beech and fruitwood rush-seated armchair, with waved and pierced design splat. Probably made in High Wycombe. Circa 1900.
*Free delivery f...
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Beech, Fruitwood
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Rush Seat Pierced Clover Club Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique arts & crafts library armchair. Made of oak featuring a rush seat with pierced clover and serpentine design. Old World Carvings and shaping give off the feel of an Irish design...
Category
19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rush, Oak
Arts & Crafts Armchair by G. M. Ellwood and J. S. Henry
Located in London, GB
An armchair designed by George Montague Ellwood and made by J S Henry, with arched top and oval mother-of-pearl inlays just below the ears and sinuous arms w...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany
Shapland and Petter, a Good Quality Set of Six Arts and Crafts Oak Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A good quality set of six Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs.
Stamped underneath with the RD number: 71949
Measur...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Glasgow School Inlaid Armchair by George Walton
Located in Petworth, GB
An extremely elegant mahogany armchair with delicate stylised inlay decoration and a cut-out heart detail.
This chair was designed by George Walton around 1900.
George Walton was...
Category
Early 1900s Scottish Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Bottega Intreccio Lisetta Woven Wicker 21st Century Armchair, Elena Salmistraro
Located in Mogliano, Marche
Lisetta T
“Lisetta is like an embrace, lovingly protective. That of Elisa Caponi, matriarch of the Maurizi family, who together with her husband Luigi brought weaving to Mogliano....
Category
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Fabric
Parker Knoll, Mid-Century English Arts & Crafts Style Oak Reclining Armchair
By Parker Knoll
Located in London, GB
Parker Knoll. A very good quality Arts and Crafts style reclining armchair with sculptured lazy looking arms slight curve-shaped back and on square legs.
The cushions are for displa...
Category
1960s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Liberty and Co., Arts & Crafts High Back Ladder Back Rush Seat Armchair
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co., Arts and Crafts high back ladder back armchair with newly laid rush seat.
Category
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Liberty & Co, William Birch, Arts & Crafts Armchair & Two Differing Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co retailer, made by William Birch.
The three are priced separately.
A classic William Birch Arts & Crafts rush seat oak armchair with a wide curved head rest and typical ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Semo Armchair with Dark Green Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
Located in New York, NY
SEMO is the perfect armchair for the ultimate side sitters and for those who love to swivel. The thick finger arms are great to place your legs while you turn left...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Semo Armchair with Yellow and Green Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
Located in New York, NY
SEMO is the perfect armchair for the ultimate side sitters and for those who love to swivel. The thick finger arms are great to place your legs while you turn left...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Cotswold School Arts & Crafts Oak Lattice Back Armchairs with rush Seats
By Ambrose Heal
Located in London, GB
A pair of English Cotswold School Arts & Crafts oak lattice back armchairs with subtle arches to the lattice backs, shaped arms, and pegged construction retaining the original rush s...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Semo Armchair with Navy Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
Located in New York, NY
SEMO is the perfect armchair for the ultimate side sitters and for those who love to swivel. The thick finger arms are great to place your legs while you turn left...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Semo Armchair with Blue Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
Located in New York, NY
SEMO is the perfect armchair for the ultimate side sitters and for those who love to swivel. The thick finger arms are great to place your legs while you turn left and right. Semo re...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Semo Armchair with Purple Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
Located in New York, NY
SEMO is the perfect armchair for the ultimate side sitters and for those who love to swivel. The thick finger arms are great to place your legs while you turn left and right. Semo re...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Semo Armchair with Blue and Green Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
Located in New York, NY
SEMO is the perfect armchair for the ultimate side sitters and for those who love to swivel. The thick finger arms are great to place your legs while you turn left and right. Semo re...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Semo Armchair with Gray Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
Located in New York, NY
SEMO is the perfect armchair for the ultimate side sitters and for those who love to swivel. The thick finger arms are great to place your legs while you turn left and right. Semo re...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Semo Armchair with Light Red Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
Located in New York, NY
SEMO is the perfect armchair for the ultimate side sitters and for those who love to swivel. The thick finger arms are great to place your legs while you turn left and right. Semo re...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Semo Armchair with Dark Red Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
Located in New York, NY
SEMO is the perfect armchair for the ultimate side sitters and for those who love to swivel. The thick finger arms are great to place your legs while you turn left...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Semo Armchair with Magenta Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
Located in New York, NY
SEMO is the perfect armchair for the ultimate side sitters and for those who love to swivel. The thick finger arms are great to place your legs while you turn left...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Semo Armchair with Yellow Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
Located in New York, NY
SEMO is the perfect armchair for the ultimate side sitters and for those who love to swivel. The thick finger arms are great to place your legs while you turn left...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
E. W. Godwin Oak Shakespeare Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Oak Shakespeare chair, designed by E.W. Godwin and manufactured by William Watt. Circa 1882.
With wonderful curved armrests and a generous dished s...
Category
19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Two English Arts & Crafts Oak Reclining Armchairs with Large Flat Extended Arms
By Harris Lebus
Located in London, GB
Harris Lebus.
A Pair of English Arts and Crafts oak reclining armchairs with floral upholstery and large flat extended arms, ideal for a mug ...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Library Chair, Throne Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and crafts golden oak library chair, Throne Chair
This is an oversize arm chair it is made in golden Oak and has been upholstered in 100% H...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Bowed Spindle Plank Seat Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts mission oak bowed spindle plank seat arm chair. Item features bowed spindle slat sides, plank seat, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, very nice ant...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Arts & Crafts Armchair
Located in Antwerp, BE
I actually don't want to sell this piece before I know what it is.
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Wooden Armchair Ca.1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
French antique wooden armchair made around 1900.
Has a cane seat and nice sculpture in the backrest.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Arts And Crafts armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Arts and Crafts armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Arts and Crafts armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Merve Kahraman, Liberty & Co., George Montague Ellwood, and William Birch. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $389 and tops out at $35,577 while the average work can sell for $3,304.
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