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
Beice Armchair Lilac
Located in New York, NY
Beice armchair is designed to mimic the feeling of sitting on a cotton candy cloud. The combination of its color, arc shaped back rest, round edges and ...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Beechwood Uni Armchair with Green and Cream Mohair Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Dedicated to all the broken hearts, Uni represents both separation and unification of souls. Contrasting of forest green and cream reflect the differences between any two living thin...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Beice Armchair Neon Yellow
Located in New York, NY
Beice armchair is designed to mimic the feeling of sitting on a cotton candy cloud. The combination of its color, arc shaped back rest, round edges and ...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Armchair in Solid Wood by Albert Haberer for Hermann Fleiner, Germany, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare architectural Arts & Crafts chair, designed circa 1949 by Albert Haberer and manufactured by Hermann Fleiner in Stuttgart, Germany. The flexible backrest is made of thin spindle...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Mahogany Armchairs Arts & Crafts, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of mahogany armchairs Arts & Crafts, circa 1900
to be restored.
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
MH Baillie Scott Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair Made by J P White's Pyghtle Works
Located in London, GB
MH Baillie Scott rare Arts & Crafts oak armchair Made by John P. White's Pyghtle works. A robust craftsman’s armchair with three wide ladders to the back a...
Category
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Oak Wood Armchairs, Attributed to George Walton, Scotland, circa 1890
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of oak and rush armchairs. Attributed to George Henry Walton. Scotland, circa 1890. Glasgow school period.
Category
1890s Scottish Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Contemporary Malicious Chair with Polished Brass Studs and Black Leather
Located in New York, NY
Malicious chair is the newest addition to the infamous Malicious family. CNC cut aluminium round edged studs located on the seating part moves down, th...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of English Gothic Walnut and Leather Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Gothic Arts & Crafts walnut armchairs with brown leather upholstered seat and back having dark brass nailhead trim, (circa 1880s).
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Wood
W R Lethaby. A Rare Arts & Crafts Sculptured Oak Armchair with Shaped Arms.
By William Lethaby
Located in London, GB
W R Lethaby. A Rare Arts & Crafts Sculptured oak armchair with shaped arms, shaped head rest and lower stretchers united by large plank uprights.
Lethaby was one of the most influent...
Category
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
C R Ashbee attr. An Arts & Crafts oak ladder back armchair with re-rushed seat
Located in London, GB
Charles Robert Ashbee (attributed) for the Guild of Handicraft. An oak ladder back armchair with a professionally re-rushed seat.
Seat Height: 43 cm
Arm Height: 68 cm
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Sir Frank Brangwyn attr. Pair of Arts & Crafts mahogany armchairs Chinese style
Located in London, GB
Sir Frank Brangwyn (attributed,) a pair of mahogany armchairs, in the Chinese style with professionally re-upholstered leather padded back and drop-in seat.
These chairs share stylistic qualities with the famous armchairs he designed for the Salle Jacques Cartier aboard the SS Empress of Britain...
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Waring and Gillows, Ten Arts and Crafts Oak Tub Chairs with Shaped Solid Seats
Located in London, GB
Waring and Gillows. Ten Arts and Crafts oak tub chairs with shaped solid seats and striking semi-circular stretchers.
Two armchairs have been dismantled...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
William Birch, an Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair in the Style of George Walton
Located in London, GB
William Birch. An Arts & Crafts oak armchair in the style of George Walton.
This chair has been totally restored and had new rush professionally laid to the seat.
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Henry van de Velde Style of an Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair Original Leather
Located in London, GB
Henry Van De Velde, in the style of,
An impressive Arts & Crafts oak armchair finely made with the original leather.
Measurements:
Height at b...
Category
Early 1900s European Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Contemporary Beechwood Uni Armchair with Heart Shaped Back and Mohair Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Dedicated to all the broken hearts, Uni represents both separation and unification of souls. Contrasting of forest green and cream reflect the differences between any two living thin...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Stunning Edwardian Bow Back Walnut Chair Arts & Crafts Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England walnut frame bow back armchair with mother of pearl inlay in the arts of crafts style
A good looking and decora...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
E A Taylor Attributed, a Good Stylish Arts & Crafts Oak Tub Chair
Located in London, GB
E A Taylor attributed. A good Arts & Crafts oak tub chair with a single pierced teardrop cut-out to the back support and shaped supports beneath the arms...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair Oak Armchairs, in the style of Liberty & Co with heart Cut-Out to the backs
Located in London, GB
A pair of Arts and Crafts oak armchairs in the style of Liberty & Co, with heart cut-outs, and sledge style feet.
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Liberty and Co. A good quality Arts and Crafts oak armchair with leather cushion
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. A good quality Arts and Crafts oak armchair, with original Liberty label to the underneath.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
E A Taylor Attributed, An Arts & Crafts Oak Tub Chair with a Pierced Heart
Located in London, GB
E A Taylor attributed. An Arts and Crafts oak tub chair with a single pierced heart to the back support and shaped supports below the arms, the shaped ba...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Contemporary American White Oak Dandy Chair with Beige Suede Leather and Copper
Located in New York, NY
Thanks to its curved structure and smooth suede leather upholstery, Dandy offers a comfortable, relaxing environment to its users. Combination of light colors and natural materials makes Dandy suitable for different spaces. The special suede leather takes the body shapes...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Contemporary American Walnut Felt Gray Armchair
Located in New York, NY
"FELT" is designed to bring a modern approach to nostalgic Art Deco armchairs. Combining the natural materials wood and felt, it creates a contrast between rough and smooth and bring...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Contemporary American White Oak Felt Green Armchair
Located in New York, NY
"Felt" is designed to bring a modern approach to nostalgic Art Deco armchairs. Combining the natural materials wood and felt, it creates a contrast between rough and smooth and bring...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
M H Baillie Scott A pair of Arts & Crafts armchairs with foliate & ribbon inlays
Located in London, GB
Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott (1865-1945).
A pair of stained beech and inlaid armchairs: The tapering backs forming the main structure of these time less armchairs with foliate and ribbo...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Fruitwood
J S Henry Arts and Craft Walnut Armchair with Period Stylised Floral Fabric
By J.S. Henry
Located in London, GB
J S Henry. An Arts & Crafts walnut armchair with elongated back and little ears to the top, sweeping arms and an unusual array of stretchers with period Arts...
Category
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
E G Punnet Attri, for William Birch Set of Four Glasgow School Oak & Rush Chairs
By E. G. Punnett, William Birch
Located in London, GB
E G Punnet Attri, for William Birch Set of Four Glasgow School Oak & Rush Chairs and probably made by William Birch retailed by Liberty and Co, consisting of two armchairs two single...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Ash
GM Ellwood Attributed Arts and Crafts Armchair with Morris and Co Bird Fabric
Located in London, GB
Attributed to GM Ellwood, for JS Henry.
An Arts and Crafts oak wing back armchair with wonderful life size acorn and oak leaf carved roundels to the front ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
William Birch, Artist's Sketching Armchair with Shaped Top to sketch or paint on
Located in London, GB
William Birch. An Arts and Crafts oak artist's sketching armchair with a shaped top for sketching or writing on. The shaped top supported on the upper ...
Category
1890s British Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
English Arts and Crafts Oak Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good English Arts and Crafts period armchair, the shaped crest over slatted back, the arms similarly slatted, standing on square legs on original brass and ceramic castors, the uphol...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Liberty and Co Attributed. A late Aesthetic Movement Walnut Armchair.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. attributed. A good quality late Aesthetic Movement style Walnut high back armchair with square and turned supports, the arm supports continue down past the seat to meet the central square detail of the side stretchers, in turn, the side stretchers meet the legs, with a particular swollen turning before it enters the leg joint, in the very same way the famous Liberty Thebes...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Arts & Crafts Oak & Leather Armchair in Style of E W Pugin with Organic Styling
Located in London, GB
A super quality Arts and Crafts oak armchair in style of E W Pugin with a subtle architectural Gothic Revival organic styling and exposed peg construction re...
Category
1880s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
George Walton. An Arts & Crafts Glasgow School Oak 'Abingdon' Armchair.
Located in London, GB
George Walton. A rare Arts & Crafts Glasgow School oak 'Abingdon' armchair.
This design is quite radical, with large flat arms which protrude out incorporating the back legs and up...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
George Jack for Morris and Co. A Pair of Mahogany Saville armchairs
Located in London, GB
Morris and Co, a pair of mahogany ‘Saville’ armchairs designed by George Washington Jack, with carved details to the arms and wavy spindles below and ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Arts & Crafts Oak Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
English (possibly Scottish) Arts & Crafts rustic design dark stained oak arm chair with nautical paddle form arms and legs with a woven rope seat and back.
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Rope
Unusual Pair of Stained Cypress Wood Armchairs by the Glasgow School
Located in London, GB
Glasgow school, an unusual pair of stained cypress wood armchairs, possibly by Herbert MacNair.
Herbert MacNair worked very closely with Mackintosh and some pieces of furniture in ...
Category
1890s Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Cypress
Arts & Crafts Dark Oak Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
English Aesthetic Movement (Arts & Crafts) large dark oak stained arm chair with a triangular shape and geometric spindle and finial design on back and stretcher.
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Arts & Crafts Armchairs - England, Late 19th Century
By Samuel James Waring
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Pair of mahogany Arts & Crafts armchairs with wide seats and elegant proportions. Ivorine labels attached beneath: 'S.J.WARING & SONS, By appointment to the Queen, 175-181 Oxford Str...
Category
19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Pair of Arts & Crafts Mahogany Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Arts & Crafts (Aesthetic Movement) mahogany Armchairs with finials on back and an "H" form stretcher with upholstered seat and back having nail heads
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of 4 English Arts & Crafts Green Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 of English Arts & Crafts blond wood arm chairs with woven green strap seat and back. (PRICED AS SET)
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
1930s Dutch Beech and Rush Armchair
Located in London, London
Armchair
Beech frame
Rush seat
Black bobbin detail
Netherlands 1930s.
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Beech
Arts & Crafts ‘Sussex’ Morris & Co Armchair ‘the Madox'
By Morris & Co.
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts ‘Sussex’ chair.
Made using ebonised ash and beech woods.
with new traditionally rushed seat.
This chair was named ’The Madox’ after Ford Madox Brown...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Ash, Beech
Pair of Arts and Crafts Oak Elbow Chairs, in the Manner of George Walton
Located in London, GB
A pair of Arts and Crafts oak elbow chairs, in the manner of George Walton, with re-rushed back and seat panels, square supports with floor stretchers.
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
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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