Arts and Crafts Seating
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
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 Seating
Materials
Wicker, Fabric
Rocking Chair & Travel Confessional from Baker and Co, 1930s
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Travel Confessional and rocking-chair in limed oak signed William Baker and Co, England 1920. The confessional part, openwork in its upper part, has a shelf, dimensions 145 cm high, ...
Category
1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
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 Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
L and J.G. Stickley Oak Arts & Crafts Mission Bench
Located in Buffalo, NY
L and J.G. Stickley oak Arts & Crafts mission bench. Superior quality and construction with a solid oak frame and a loose cushioned seat. Measures: 51.75...
Category
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Wylie & Lochhead, Set of Six Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Pewter Inlays
Located in London, GB
Wylie and Lochhead. A good set of six Arts & Crafts Glasgow School oak dining chairs inlaid with Pewter and Ebony 'Fluer De Lys' decoration ( Flower Of The Lily ) to the head rests, ...
Category
Early 1900s Scottish Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Pewter
Knaus Mfg. Arts & Crafts Low Footstool in Distressed Leather and Wood Oneida, NY
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1914 Grand Rapids featuring Knaus Mfg Arts & Crafts Low Ottoman Foot Stool in Distressed Leather and Wood Oneida, NY
9 tall x 12 x 12
Maker's brass label...
Category
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
English Arts & Crafts Walnut and Leather Stool
Located in Norwich, GB
An Arts & Crafts Cotswold School manner walnut and leather lattice strapwork topped stool. Circa 1920. Paper label "Burton", presumably the maker.
Made in solid figured walnut, wi...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Close Woven Wicker Chaise Lounge in Natural Finish, Heywood Wakefield Company
Located in Nashua, NH
A grand sized close woven reed chaise lounge by the Heywood Wakefield Company of Gardner, Ma. C. 1920
This chaise is beautifully woven in a handsome natural finished reed and accented by woven paint decorated reeds in red, black and green.
The chaise has a large close woven back containing a beautiful decorated diamond design, large comfortable arms coming down to a large woven skirt which is designed in a decorative manner to both hold the chaise cushion...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Reed, Wicker
Set of 4 Golden Oak Arts and Crafts X Frame Refectory Dining Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Set of 4 Golden Oak Arts and Crafts X frame refectory dining chairs
These very sturdy Oak chairs are set on X Framed Legs, the seats have be...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Swivel High Stool in Bentwood
By Thonet
Located in Barcelona, ES
Revolving high stool in bentwood with upholstered seat and backrest. Thonet style, Austria, 1930s
Nicely constructed in turned bentwood standing up on four legs with a foot rest ring.
The wood structure is strong and sturdy. Height adjustable. Nice aged patina.
This eye-catching rotating stool...
Category
20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Brilliant Design Dutch Arts & Crafts Oak Desk Chair w. Original Upholstery 1910s
Located in Lisse, NL
Great design, wonderfully executed and truly comfortable desk chair from circa 1910.
This striking but relatively small size Arts & Crafts desk chair is ideal for ladies or for not ...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
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 Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Folk Art Dog Bench or Shelf
Located in Stamford, CT
A very charming Folk Art wood dog bench or shelf from New England. Handmade and hand painted. Great for a child's room or anywhere as a conversation pie...
Category
1950s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Arts and Crafts Upholstered Wooden Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English Arts and Crafts wooden bench from the 1860s, with a beautiful cream colored linen upholstered cushion. With its retrained elegance, the piece has a wonderfully understated, t...
Category
1860s Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood
EG Punnets & Williams Arts & Craft Chair with Rush Seat, England 1910's
Located in New York, NY
Elegantly carved oak armchair with a rush seat by EG Punnets & Williams, the chair has many details carved in its structure and can only be appreciated after several viewing.
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Rush, 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 Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
E A Taylor An Arts & Crafts Scottish School Oak Chair Made by Wylie and Lochhead
Located in London, GB
E A Taylor attri, made by Wylie and Lochhead.
An Arts and Crafts Scottish School oak chair attributed to with stylised cut-out to the back and a won...
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
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 Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Arts and Crafts Style Upholstered Long Foot Stool
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Style Upholstered Long Foot Stool
A Lovely piece standing on Cabriole legs and the deep seat is upholstered in a stunning Arts and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Mahogany
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 Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric
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 Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
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 Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Liberty & Co Four English Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Heart Cut-Outs
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co Attributed.
A good set of four English Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs with heart cut-outs to the headrest.
They ha...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
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 Seating
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 Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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 Seating
Materials
Oak
Wrought Iron Woven Vinyl Rattan Spanish Barstools with Arms, Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wrought iron woven vinyl rattan spanish barstools with arms - set of 4. Listing includes (4) barstools, woven vinyl rattan wrapped frames, wrought ...
Category
Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
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 Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century Arts & Crafts Brown Leather Stool with Brass Nail Head Trim
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 19th century Arts & Crafts brown leather stool with brass nail head trim
Original leather covering is cracked but could be reupholstered or ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Brass
Poltrona Bergere in Tessuto Sanderson, Anni 70
Located in Felino, IT
Poltrona Bergere anni '70. La poltrona è rivestita con tessuto Sanderson di qualità, struttura in legno intatta, imbottiture in ottimo stato. Il rivestimento presenta uno strappo sul...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Fabric
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 Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Liberty & Co Four English Arts & Crafts Walnut Chairs with Mother Of Pearl inlay
By E. G. Punnett, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. Attributed. In the style of E G Punnet.
A good set of four English Arts & Crafts Walnut dining or side chairs with stylized floral Mother-Of-Pearl and fruitwood inlays to the headrests, three shaped backrests with upholstered seat and subtle tapering front legs from square to round...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood, Walnut
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 Seating
Materials
Oak
Lifetime Furniture 403 Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Leather Ottoman Stool Footstool
By Lifetime
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lifetime Furniture 403 Mission Oak Arts & Crafts brown leather ottoman footstool. Item features brown leather loose cushion, model no. 403, solid wood construction, beautiful wood gr...
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
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 Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Arts & Crafts Golden Oak Carver Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pair of Arts & Crafts golden oak carver chairs.
A good pair of chairs very stout and sturdy, the oak has a lovely patina and the upholstery is good...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Liberty And Co. An English Beech Rush Seated Lattice Back Children's Chair
Located in London, GB
Liberty And Co.
A simple little turned Beech and lattice back children's chair, with its original rush seat.
Lightweight but strong.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Rush, Beech
Antique 20th Century Set of French Arts & Crafts Bobbin Corner Chairs
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful seating arrangement of two corner chairs.
The chairs were made in solid beechwood with original rush seats. This rustic set of antique double railed chairs with Classic...
Category
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Rush, Beech
German Industrial Wood and Metal Chair, 1930s
Located in MIlano, IT
German Mid-Century Modern Industrial wood and metal chair, 1930s
Industrial chair with seat and back in shaped plywood and riveted steel structure.
1930s
Good conditions
Meas...
Category
1930s German Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Shapland & Petter Eight Arts & Crafts Oak Armchairs with Shaped Headrest & Seats
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A good set of seven Arts & Crafts oak armchair's with shaped headrests, stylized cutouts to the side and back splats, and contoured comfortable seats with a good...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Contemporary Iris Bar Stool with Leather and Brass
Located in New York, NY
In Greek mythology, Iris is the personification of the rainbow and messenger of the gods. Inspired by this rainbow, it is a combination of layers and intentions. This minimal and elegant geometrical shaped bar stool...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel, Brass
Heals, Set of Four English Arts & Crafts Oak Arched Top Ladderback Dining Chairs
By Heal's
Located in London, GB
Heals attributed.
A set of four English Arts and Crafts oak arched top ladder back dining chairs in the Cotswold style.
A good quality set with chunky legs and are all very sturdy...
Category
1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
4 Antique Chairs from Jacob & Josef Kohn, circa 1900
By J.&J. Khon 1
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 Antique chairs from Jacob & Josef Kohn,
circa 1900.
Some flaws.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Beech
Shapland & Petter, Baillie Scott Style of, Arts & Crafts Oak Rush Seated Chair
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A good Arts and Crafts oak rush seated chair in the style of M H Baillie Scott with a lower heart cut-out to the back rest. A wide apron below the seat with subt...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
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 justice. If you've been looking for a unique pair of statement chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
André Ferri, Swing Chair "Viga", in Freijo, 2018
By André Ferri
Located in PARIS, FR
With this finely crafted swing made of Freijo wood, rope and brass, Andre Ferri gives a touch of originality while remaining in his poetic universe of suspended pieces. A touch of lightness, a reminder of childhood but also a reference to the way of life of the indigenous people of Amazonia who often use...
Category
2010s Brazilian Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Brass
Five English Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Simple Stylised Floral Details
Located in London, GB
In the style of Liberty and Co.
A set of five English Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs consisting of two armchairs and three singles all with stylized floral cut-out details to the b...
Category
1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Unusual Pair of Barrel Back Spool Bobbin Chairs Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual pair barrel back spool/ bobbin chairs from the mid-century. The Spool chair with its timeless classic features provides the perfect framework ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Arts and Crafts Golden Oak and Leather Stools
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A pair of arts and crafts golden oak and leather stools
These are a very attractive pair they have a square seat and are set on sturdy stretchered legs
The stools are in good so...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Stickley Brothers in the Style of, an American Arts & Crafts Oak Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
Stickley Brothers in the style of.
A good quality American Arts and Crafts oak rocking chair, with a stylish curved and slatted back and a burgundy leather cushion.
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Shapland & Petter, Four Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Floral Details
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter.
A set of four Arts & Crafts dining chairs with stylised floral carved head rail and back splats, the front legs with gentle 'in and out' curving to all four fac...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Liberty & Co Arts & Crafts Armchair with Heart Cut-Outs & Stylised Floral Detail
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, attributed.
An Arts and Crafts ash armchair with heart cut-outs and stylised floral detail to the back, professionally re-upholstered in a quality hide.
Arm Height: 72 cm
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
English Arts & Crafts Leather and Oak Stool
Located in Greenwich, CT
English oak and leather Arts & Crafts stool having thick tanned leather seat with over scale brass studs, over "cup and cover" turned legs with reeded tops, joined by stretcher base,...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, 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 Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Arts & Crafts Oak Adjustable Height Swivel Office Chair, Industrial Mechanisms
Located in London, GB
An Arts & Crafts oak adjustable height swivel office chair, with Industrial style mechanisms that allow one to adjust the height of the seat, ...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Victorian Beech and Elm High Studio Stool
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Victorian Beech and Elm High Studio Stool
A lovely country piece, and very useful, the stool is good and sound, with good patination and a thick round elm seat
It is 27” high, ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Elm
Oak Steam Bent Dining Chairs in the Arts and Crafts/ Art Nouveau Style, 1900’s
Located in London, GB
A beautifully crafted and very interesting set of four Oak Dining Chairs or side chairs in the manner of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Straddling the styles around the early 20th Centur...
Category
1910s British Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Arts And Crafts seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Arts and Crafts seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Arts and Crafts seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Merve Kahraman, Liberty & Co., Hachi Collections, 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $185 and tops out at $54,000 while the average work can sell for $2,478.
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