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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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19th-century American Cherry Folk Art Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
It’s hard to imagine a more quintessential expression of American rural tradition in furniture than
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Tray Tables
Materials
Cherry
Antique Primitive Handmade Rustic Wrought Old Western Cattle Branding Iron
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice antique wrought iron western branding tool, circa 1940s. Features a curvy "S" shape mark and a curled handle. The piece is in good vintage condition (distressed) with a nice pat...
Category
20th Century North American Primitive Primitives
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage American Folk Art Kitchenware: Wood Rolling Pins & Board, 1950
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Folk art kitchenware- hardwood rolling pins and maple wood cutting board.
Category
Vintage 1950s American American Classical Primitives
Materials
Wood
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
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
