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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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Rare Antique American Folk Art Primitive 1814 Checkers Game Board
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Antique American Folk Art Primitive 1814 Checkers Game Board.
A very unusual 19th century
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Primitives
Materials
Wood, Paint
Tennessee Antique American Hand Built Primitive Blanket Chest Relic Cow Feeder
Located in Atlanta, GA
? The wear? The silhouette? Seriously, this is a beautiful piece of rustic American primitive furniture
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Antique Wood And Iron Gopher
Located in New Orleans, LA
wheels are original on this American made factory cart. Solid and heavy it's the real McCoy.
Original
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Primitives
Materials
Iron
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
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
