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What does primitive furniture mean?
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The term “primitive furniture” means pieces of wooden furniture produced by hand before the dawn of mass production. Often, people built their tables, desks, chairs and case goods by hand for use in their own homes or purchased them from a local village carpenter. Sometimes, you will see primitive furniture called early American country furniture. On 1stDibs, find a range of primitive furniture.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Primitive Antique Native American Indigenous Stone Effigy Creature Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
An interesting and rather unusual indigenous native North or Central/South American (Mesoamerican
Category
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Stone
Primitive Antique South American Pre-Columbian Folk Art Ocarina Bird Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
An interesting and rather unusual primitive Pre-Columbian style Native South or Central American
Category
Early 20th Century South American Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Clay, Earthenware, Pottery, Paint
Primitive Antique Native American Mayan Mexican Folk Art Ocarina Fish Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
An interesting and rather unusual southwestern native North or Central American (Mesoamerican
Category
Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Clay, Earthenware, Pottery
Tribal Geometric Primitive Camel Field Antique American Navajo Rug
Located in New York, NY
A highly decorative 20th century American Navajo Rug with an all-over geometric tribal design in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Antique American Primitive Hooked Rug, 1900s, 1C570
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade antique American Primitive hooked rug in beige shade with abstract/floral design. The
Category
Early 20th Century American North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
$458 Sale Price
65% Off
Handmade Antique American Primitive Hooked Rug, 1920s, 1B182
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade American hooked rug. Deep red color with green design on it gives some autumn mood.
Category
Early 20th Century American North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
$882 Sale Price
29% Off