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Rustic French Primitive Chair
Rustic French Primitive Chair

Rustic French Primitive Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French primitive chair France, early 20th century Artisan crafted, rustic look and feel Chair frame is made of raw wood Bowtie back support is comprised of braided rope Patina f...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Rope, Wood

Irish Painted Primitive Chair
Irish Painted Primitive Chair

Irish Painted Primitive Chair

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Large early 19th C Irish painted primitive pine chair. 1820 Seat depth- 38cm, seat height- 43cm

Category

19th Century Irish Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Pine

19th Century Rawhide Primitive Chairs, c. 1850
19th Century Rawhide Primitive Chairs, c. 1850

19th Century Rawhide Primitive Chairs, c. 1850

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a rare set of 8 handmade wooden dining chairs with rawhide seats, c. 1850's. Each chair has a ladder back with woven rawhide seats and saw marks are clearly visible. These ch...

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19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Leather, Elm

Antique Naga Primitive Chair Early 20th century / Side Chair Wabi Sabi
Antique Naga Primitive Chair Early 20th century / Side Chair Wabi Sabi

Antique Naga Primitive Chair Early 20th century / Side Chair Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a primitive chair of the Naga people. Quiet in its stance yet commanding in presence, it is a remarkably compelling piece that combines the strength of a sculptural work with...

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Early 20th Century Indian Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Wood

Wabi Sabi Primitive Chair, Scandinavia, c. 1700s
Wabi Sabi Primitive Chair, Scandinavia, c. 1700s

Wabi Sabi Primitive Chair, Scandinavia, c. 1700s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

Carved wooden chair, Scandinavia, circa 1700s. Hewn from a single log with rounded seat and high sculpted backrest. A wonderful deep and dark patina. Visible cracks and age-related ...

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18th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Pine

Pair Of French Arte Populaire Primitive Chairs
Pair Of French Arte Populaire Primitive Chairs

Pair Of French Arte Populaire Primitive Chairs

Located in Round Top, TX

An outstanding pair of Arte Populaire side chairs from the South of France. Wonderfully carved from very dense olive wood trunks. Fabulous patina. One chair measures 39 1/2" H X 20 1...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Olive

Antique Japanese leather chair, Primitive Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Antique Japanese leather chair, Primitive Chair, Wabi-Sabi

Antique Japanese leather chair, Primitive Chair, Wabi-Sabi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This is an antique chair from the Showa era. The deep-colored genuine leather has a unique texture and soft feel that comes from years of use. You can enjoy the changes in the leath...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Leather

Antique Primitive Child’s Ladder Back Splint Weave Chair
Antique Primitive Child’s Ladder Back Splint Weave Chair

Antique Primitive Child’s Ladder Back Splint Weave Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, US

Ideal for collectors or as a decorative accent in a nursery or playroom, this primitive chair embodies vintage charm and craftsmanship.

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Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Rattan, Wood

19th Century Rustic Farmhouse Wabi Sabi Primitive Mountain Chair
19th Century Rustic Farmhouse Wabi Sabi Primitive Mountain Chair

19th Century Rustic Farmhouse Wabi Sabi Primitive Mountain Chair

Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL

Traditional antique mountain chair from southern Germany. This distinctive and primitive chair is entirely handmade and assembled with mortise and tenon joints.

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Early 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Pine

Primitive Childs Rocking Chair Herringbone Splint Weave
Primitive Childs Rocking Chair Herringbone Splint Weave

Primitive Childs Rocking Chair Herringbone Splint Weave

Located in West Palm Beach, US

Ideal for collectors or as a decorative accent in a nursery or playroom, this primitive chair embodies vintage charm and craftsmanship.

Category

Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Wood

Rustic Primitive Farmhouse Wabi Sabi Folk Art Mountain Chair
Rustic Primitive Farmhouse Wabi Sabi Folk Art Mountain Chair

Rustic Primitive Farmhouse Wabi Sabi Folk Art Mountain Chair

Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL

Traditional antique mountain chair from Southern Germany. This characteristic and primitive chair is entirely handmade and assembled using mortise and tenon joints.

Category

Early 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Pine

Oak 19th Century Primitive Wabi Sabi Mountain Chair
Oak 19th Century Primitive Wabi Sabi Mountain Chair

Oak 19th Century Primitive Wabi Sabi Mountain Chair

Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL

Traditional antique mountain chair from southern Germany. This distinctive and primitive chair is entirely handmade and assembled with mortise and tenon joints.

Category

Early 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Oak

Rustic Primitive Farmhouse Wabi Sabi Folk Art Mountain Chair
Rustic Primitive Farmhouse Wabi Sabi Folk Art Mountain Chair

Rustic Primitive Farmhouse Wabi Sabi Folk Art Mountain Chair

Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL

Traditional antique mountain chair from southern Germany. This characteristic and primitive chair is entirely handmade and assembled with mortise and tenon joints.

Category

Early 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Pine

18th Century Swedish 'Blekinge' Folk Chair – Primitive Handcrafted Chair
18th Century Swedish 'Blekinge' Folk Chair – Primitive Handcrafted Chair

18th Century Swedish 'Blekinge' Folk Chair – Primitive Handcrafted Chair

Located in BRIGHTON, AU

These primitive chairs offer timeless charm and add sculptural interest to both contemporary and traditional interiors.

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18th Century Swedish Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Wood

18th Century Rare Bleached Swedish Folk Art Chair / Stool
18th Century Rare Bleached Swedish Folk Art Chair / Stool

18th Century Rare Bleached Swedish Folk Art Chair / Stool

Located in Wainscott, NY

The primitive chair was hewn out of a single log and dated around 1780s.

Category

18th Century Swedish Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Wood

19Thc Original Red Painted Child's Chair
19Thc Original Red Painted Child's Chair

19Thc Original Red Painted Child's Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19Thc Original Red Painted country child's chair with cow skin seat.The condition is very good.

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Leather, Wood, Beads

Antique New England T-Back Punch Holes Seat Maple Chair, 1880s
Antique New England T-Back Punch Holes Seat Maple Chair, 1880s

Antique New England T-Back Punch Holes Seat Maple Chair, 1880s

Located in Germantown, MD

A rare Antique High Victorian New England T-Back Maple Chair in very good antique condition. Antique maple Chair, Punched Hole Seat, Perforated Seat, Primitive Chair, Rustic, Desk Ch...

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Late 19th Century American High Victorian Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Maple

Swedish 19th Century Folk Art Side Chairs in Patinated Pinewood
Swedish 19th Century Folk Art Side Chairs in Patinated Pinewood

Swedish 19th Century Folk Art Side Chairs in Patinated Pinewood

Located in Odense, DK

Traditionally, these primitive chairs stood in the farmhouses, where large numbers of people often lived and worked.

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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Pine

Antique Pair Pennsylvania Plank Seat Chairs, 19th Century.
Antique Pair Pennsylvania Plank Seat Chairs, 19th Century.

Antique Pair Pennsylvania Plank Seat Chairs, 19th Century.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Antique Pair Pennsylvania Plank Seat Chairs 19th Century Matching pair of antique primitive handmade farmhouse plank bottom seat spindle back chairs.

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19th Century American American Colonial Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Wood

18th Century Primitive Child Chair
18th Century Primitive Child Chair

18th Century Primitive Child Chair

Located in Stockbridge, GA

18th century Primitive child chair.

Category

Mid-18th Century French Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Oak

Rustic Primitive Antique Chinese Folding Travel Chair
Rustic Primitive Antique Chinese Folding Travel Chair

Rustic Primitive Antique Chinese Folding Travel Chair

Located in Bristol, GB

Primitive rustic folding Chinese travel chair from the early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Elm

19th Century Primitive Minimalism Mountain Chair
19th Century Primitive Minimalism Mountain Chair

19th Century Primitive Minimalism Mountain Chair

Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL

This antique mountain chair is a beautiful example of traditional South German craftsmanship from the early 19th century. Crafted from solid, presumably fruitwood, it is assembled en...

Category

Early 19th Century German Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of Primitive French Antique Side Chairs
Pair of Primitive French Antique Side Chairs

Pair of Primitive French Antique Side Chairs

Located in Las Vegas, NV

SOLD SEPARATELY Beautiful chairs full of Wabi-Sabi style. French craftsmanship, antique 1800's with lovingly handmade details and perfectly imperfect wooden structure. The craftsma...

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19th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Wood

Pair of Primitive American Spindle Back Side Chairs
Pair of Primitive American Spindle Back Side Chairs

Pair of Primitive American Spindle Back Side Chairs

Located in Las Vegas, NV

These are a really nice, honest pair of primitive American spindle-back chairs with a Windsor-influenced form.

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19th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Wood

Antique Primitive Arm Rash Chair from France
Antique Primitive Arm Rash Chair from France

Antique Primitive Arm Rash Chair from France

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This primitive armchair was made in the French countryside in the 19th century. Characterized by its rustic wood grain and rush-woven seat, it is a typical example of furniture roote...

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Late 19th Century French Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Rush, Wood

Primitive Three-Legged Chair
Primitive Three-Legged Chair

Primitive Three-Legged Chair

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

A small chair (or stool or child's chair) of primitive form and construction.

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Late 18th Century English Country Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Ash, Elm

Pair of Primitive Side Chairs
Pair of Primitive Side Chairs

Pair of Primitive Side Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These French primitive side chairs are a true embodiment of rustic charm and artisanal craftsmanship.

Category

Late 19th Century French Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Wood

Primitive Rustic Minimal Chair Stool, Asia, 19th Century
Primitive Rustic Minimal Chair Stool, Asia, 19th Century

Primitive Rustic Minimal Chair Stool, Asia, 19th Century

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

An antique Asian rustic low chair from the 19th century, most likely from burma. carved seat back with handwoven seat presenting a lovely weathered appearance. still in a stabile ...

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1850s Burmese Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Wood

American Primitive Spindle Back Arm Chairs(Pair)
American Primitive Spindle Back Arm Chairs(Pair)

American Primitive Spindle Back Arm Chairs(Pair)

Located in Southampton, NJ

Beautiful pair of American Primitive Rustic chairs with spindle backs and curved arms.

Category

Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Wood

19th Century Primitive Indian Chair
19th Century Primitive Indian Chair

19th Century Primitive Indian Chair

Located in Hastings, GB

Exceptional and rare 19th century Indian chair, the primitive hand crafted hardwood construction with hand forged iron supports and decorative elements in iron and brass.

Category

19th Century Indian Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Metal

Primitive Swedish Pine Log Chair or Kubbestol
Primitive Swedish Pine Log Chair or Kubbestol

Primitive Swedish Pine Log Chair or Kubbestol

Located in Chireno, TX

Primitive Swedish pine log chair, or kubbestol, from Dalarna circa 1770-1789.

Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Brass

Primitive Swedish Pine Log Chair from Dalarna
Primitive Swedish Pine Log Chair from Dalarna

Primitive Swedish Pine Log Chair from Dalarna

Located in Chireno, TX

Primitive Swedish pine log chair from Dalarna dated 1760.

Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century English Primitive Windsor Chair
Early 19th Century English Primitive Windsor Chair

Early 19th Century English Primitive Windsor Chair

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Wonderful and rare early 19th Century English Primitive Oxford pattern Windsor armchair. Constructed from ash and birch, retaining its original painted finish. Circa 1800.

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19th Century British Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Ash, Birch

Primitive Stick Back Low Chair
Primitive Stick Back Low Chair

Primitive Stick Back Low Chair

Located in Faversham, GB

A simple primitive stick back low chair of excellent form.

Category

Early 19th Century British Rustic Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Ash, Elm

Primitive 18th Century Folk Art Chair
Primitive 18th Century Folk Art Chair

Primitive 18th Century Folk Art Chair

Located in Houston, TX

18th century hedge row chair in elm from England. Has the crest detail on top. Beautiful patina, circa 1760.

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Mid-18th Century English Antique Primitive Chair

Primitive 19th century Windsor chair
Primitive 19th century Windsor chair

Primitive 19th century Windsor chair

Located in Vosselaar, BE

Good example of a primitive Windsor chair. All original with ash and elm wood.

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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Ash, Elm

Primitive American Side Chair and Rocking Chair
Primitive American Side Chair and Rocking Chair

Primitive American Side Chair and Rocking Chair

Located in Buchanan, MI

Charming 19th century primative rocking chair and side chair with green painted finish. Priced per each chair.

Category

19th Century American Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Primitive Wabi Sabi Mountain Chair
Antique 19th Century Primitive Wabi Sabi Mountain Chair

Antique 19th Century Primitive Wabi Sabi Mountain Chair

Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL

This particular piece features an old, light-brown paint finish that has worn away characteristically over time. A primitive repair is also visible on the backrest. All of this gives...

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Early 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Pine, Paint

Ethiopian Handcrafted Wooden Side Chair, Primitive Style, 1920s
Ethiopian Handcrafted Wooden Side Chair, Primitive Style, 1920s

Ethiopian Handcrafted Wooden Side Chair, Primitive Style, 1920s

Located in New York, NY

1920's Ethiopian primitive carved wooden side chair. Hand carved. Recently refinished.

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1920s Ethiopian Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Wood

Antique American Primitive Wooden Children’s Chair
Antique American Primitive Wooden Children’s Chair

Antique American Primitive Wooden Children’s Chair

Located in Stamford, CT

Antique American primitive style children’s chair or decorative accent chair.

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1840s American American Colonial Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Wood

18th Century Primitive Swedish Stick Chair, Hand-Carved Oak
18th Century Primitive Swedish Stick Chair, Hand-Carved Oak

18th Century Primitive Swedish Stick Chair, Hand-Carved Oak

Located in Hudson, NY

A charming 18th century vernacular stick chair from Sweden. Primitive and made of oak, with three wedge shaped legs in the solid plank seat.

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Oak

Primitive 19th Century American Pine Childs Country Chair
Primitive 19th Century American Pine Childs Country Chair

Primitive 19th Century American Pine Childs Country Chair

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Primitive 19th century American pine Childs Country chair This a rare piece, made in America a primitive 19th century upright child’s chair, the chair has shaped sides and arched ...

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Late 19th Century American Country Antique Primitive Chair

Primitive Set OF Four Chairs From France, Circa 1880
Primitive Set OF Four Chairs From France, Circa 1880

Primitive Set OF Four Chairs From France, Circa 1880

Located in Nashville, TN

Primitive Set OF Four Chairs From France, Circa 1880.

Category

1880s European Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Oak

18th Century Swedish Primitive Pine Folk Chair – Sculptural Armchair
18th Century Swedish Primitive Pine Folk Chair – Sculptural Armchair

18th Century Swedish Primitive Pine Folk Chair – Sculptural Armchair

Located in BRIGHTON, AU

A rare and sculptural example of late 18th-century Swedish folk furniture, this handcrafted armchair is made from solid pine and exudes the warmth, honesty, and elegance associated w...

Category

Late 18th Century Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Pine

Pair of 2 Antique Primitive Painted Farmhouse Mountain Chairs
Pair of 2 Antique Primitive Painted Farmhouse Mountain Chairs

Pair of 2 Antique Primitive Painted Farmhouse Mountain Chairs

Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL

These two antique mountain chairs are a beautiful example of traditional South German craftsmanship from the early 19th century. Crafted from solid pine, the chairs are assembled ent...

Category

Early 19th Century German Rustic Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Pine, Paint

Early Primitive Pine Chair From Sweden, Circa 1800
Early Primitive Pine Chair From Sweden, Circa 1800

Early Primitive Pine Chair From Sweden, Circa 1800

Located in Nashville, TN

Early Primitive Pine Chair From Sweden, Circa 1800. Solid pine construction with nice original paint.

Category

Early 1800s European Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Pine

Japanese Old Primitive Side Chair 1940s-1960s / Stool Display Stand Wabi Sabi
Japanese Old Primitive Side Chair 1940s-1960s / Stool Display Stand Wabi Sabi

Japanese Old Primitive Side Chair 1940s-1960s / Stool Display Stand Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This chair embodies the essence of Japanese primitive design, crafted in the mid-20th century (circa 1940s–1960s).

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Wood

Handcarved Swedish Primitive Wabi Sabi Stump Chair, Lambswool Seat, 1900s
Handcarved Swedish Primitive Wabi Sabi Stump Chair, Lambswool Seat, 1900s

Handcarved Swedish Primitive Wabi Sabi Stump Chair, Lambswool Seat, 1900s

Located in Odense, DK

An authentic primitive stump chair made in one piece of solid wood.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wood

Set of 2 primitive farmer chairs Germany, 1900
Set of 2 primitive farmer chairs Germany, 1900

Set of 2 primitive farmer chairs Germany, 1900

Located in Ludwigslust, DE

These two primitive and very solid wood kitchen chairs have a very special charm.

Category

Early 1900s German Arts and Crafts Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Oak

19th Century Welsh Elm Primitive Wabi Sabi Stick Back Chair
19th Century Welsh Elm Primitive Wabi Sabi Stick Back Chair

19th Century Welsh Elm Primitive Wabi Sabi Stick Back Chair

Located in London, GB

A simple 19th century comb-back chair in sun-bleached elm. Beautifully patinated with traces of original paint and some small historic repairs which add to its charm. Welsh, c. 1850.

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19th Century Welsh Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Elm

Set of Four 19th Century Primitive Swedish Folk Art Pine Chairs
Set of Four 19th Century Primitive Swedish Folk Art Pine Chairs

Set of Four 19th Century Primitive Swedish Folk Art Pine Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rustic set of four 19th century primitive country Swedish hand-carved folk art farmhouse chairs crafted from pine.

Category

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Pine

Antique 19th Century English Primitive Welsh Folk Art Stick Chair
Antique 19th Century English Primitive Welsh Folk Art Stick Chair

Antique 19th Century English Primitive Welsh Folk Art Stick Chair

Located in Houston, TX

19th century English Folk Art stick chair made out of elm. Surprisingly comfortable and worn on the ends of the arms where someone would have handled to raise themselves from a sitti...

Category

19th Century English Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Elm

Japanese Antique Black Chairs, Primitive Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Black Chairs, Primitive Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Black Chairs, Primitive Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

A jet black dining chair. The carefully carved frame gives off a sense of elegance, and the magnificent joints show the high level of craftsmanship. Compared to a typical dining cha...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Wood

19th century primitive ladderback roped seat Folk Art farm chair
19th century primitive ladderback roped seat Folk Art farm chair

19th century primitive ladderback roped seat Folk Art farm chair

Located in STRASBOURG, FR

French Folk Art ladderback homemade farm chair with crudely roped seat, primitive design of the late 19th century.

Category

Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair

Materials

Wood

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Antique Primitive Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique primitive chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and softwood, every antique primitive chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique primitive chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique primitive chair made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique primitive chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris and Hunt Country Furniture produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Primitive Chair?

Prices for an antique primitive chair start at $250 and top out at $24,000 with the average selling for $1,978.

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Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

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Questions About Antique Primitive Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Bergère chair is a Victorian-era French armchair, often with upholstered armrests and a removable seat cushion. The curved back of this chair would be crafted with wicker. Shop a collection of Bergère chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bergere chairs are a type of upholstered French armchair that have an enclosed design. They’re designed for lounging comfortably and usually feature deep, wide seats. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique Bergere chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell if your rocking chair is an antique, search the back, rockers and the underside of the seat for a label, stamp or other marking. If you locate one, conduct online research using trusted resources to learn about the maker. By finding out when the manufacturer produced chairs similar to yours, you may be able to determine if your chair is at least 100 years old, making it an antique. If you cannot find a maker's mark, consider contacting a certified appraiser or antique dealer and asking them to date your piece for you. Explore a range of antique rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    To tell if a dining chair is antique, first look for markings that can help you identify the maker. You will normally find these under the seat. By using information published on trusted online resources, you can research the markings to learn who made the chair and when the maker was active. Any dining chair made 100 years ago or earlier is an antique. Another way to identify antique chairs is to examine their details closely. Most antique dining chairs are handmade, so you can expect to see subtle tool markings and slight irregularities. A lack of these characteristics may indicate that a dining chair is machine-made and less likely to be an antique. For assistance with dating your dining chairs, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of antique dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To find out what your antique chair is worth, you can conduct research using trusted online resources. Specifically, study the sales history for pieces similar to yours in terms of maker, age, style and type. Because the condition of your chair will also impact its value, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer inspect and evaluate your piece. Find a collection of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell how old an antique chair is, you have a few options. One is to conduct research on your own using trusted online resources and print references from your local library. If your chair has a maker's mark, learning more about the company, artisan or workshop that produced it can be a good starting point. Dating unmarked chairs can be more difficult because certain styles remained in production for long periods. In this case, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your chair for you. Shop a wide range of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Depending on the quality, age, and model, Koken vintage barber chairs can sell for $500 to $6000. Older chairs will often have a higher value.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    There is no universal guideline for determining the value of antique high chairs. Typically, high chairs can cost anywhere between $50 and $500. The price of a high chair is determined by the condition of the chair, its construction, whether or not all parts are intact and its desirability.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020

    The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood. Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.