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Rare & Primitive circa 1820 Irish Famine Rocking Armchair Original Timber
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this really quite lovely original circa 1820 Irish Famine
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Antique 1820s Irish Primitive Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

Rare & Primitive circa 1820 Irish Famine Rocking Armchair Original Timber
Rare & Primitive circa 1820 Irish Famine Rocking Armchair Original Timber

Rare & Primitive circa 1820 Irish Famine Rocking Armchair Original Timber

$2,699
H 25.99 in W 21.66 in D 24.61 in
Antique Irish Primitive Painted Pine Scullery Table, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
antique butchers’ block. Originating from Ireland, it would have originally been a prep table in a
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Antique 19th Century British Rustic Farm Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Irish Primitive Painted Pine Scullery Table, 19th Century
Antique Irish Primitive Painted Pine Scullery Table, 19th Century

Antique Irish Primitive Painted Pine Scullery Table, 19th Century

$1,079
H 27.96 in W 34.65 in D 22.84 in
Primitive 18th Century Irish Sold Elm Cupboard C. 1750
Located in Heathfield, GB
A most unusual and characterful solid elm cupboard, a primitive cottage piece made in around 1750
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Antique 18th Century Cupboards

Materials

Elm

Primitive 18th Century Irish Sold Elm Cupboard C. 1750
Primitive 18th Century Irish Sold Elm Cupboard C. 1750

Primitive 18th Century Irish Sold Elm Cupboard C. 1750

$1,211
H 64.5 in W 54 in D 20.5 in
Primitive 19th Century Elm & Rush Chair
Located in London, GB
A large, characterful 19th century vernacular chair, primitively constructed from heavily patinated
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Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Primitive Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Elm

Primitive 19th Century Elm & Rush Chair
Primitive 19th Century Elm & Rush Chair

Primitive 19th Century Elm & Rush Chair

$2,076
H 105.5 in W 60 in D 49 in
Welsh Stick Chair, Circa late 18th Century, Ireland
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Welsh Stick Chair, Circa late 18th Century, Ireland. Primitive construction and design
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Antique Late 18th Century English Country Armchairs

Materials

Ash

Welsh Stick Chair, Circa late 18th Century, Ireland
Welsh Stick Chair, Circa late 18th Century, Ireland

Welsh Stick Chair, Circa late 18th Century, Ireland

$9,000
H 41 in W 28 in D 20 in

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Primitive Irish Hedge Chair
Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire
Beautiful primitive 19th Century Irish Hedge Chair in ash. Wonderful piece with great patina and
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Antique Late 19th Century Irish Primitive Chairs

Materials

Ash

Primitive Irish Hedge Chair
Primitive Irish Hedge Chair

Primitive Irish Hedge Chair

H 32.68 in W 20.87 in D 15.75 in
18th Century Rural Donegal Irish Harnen Stand, Richard Kingston Collection
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
unfortunatly there is no paperwork supporting this. Richard Kingston 1922–2003 Irish School Richard
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Antique 1780s Irish Primitives

Materials

Iron

18th Century Rural Donegal Irish Harnen Stand, Richard Kingston Collection
18th Century Rural Donegal Irish Harnen Stand, Richard Kingston Collection

18th Century Rural Donegal Irish Harnen Stand, Richard Kingston Collection

H 13 in W 14.97 in D 15.75 in
19th Century Georgian Irish Black Glazed Dresser w/ Primitive Carved Pediment
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Dress Up: Rather lovely rustic Irish dresser or bookcase dating from the first part of the 19th
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Antique 1820s Irish Country Dressers

Materials

Wood

19th Century Georgian Irish Black Glazed Dresser w/ Primitive Carved Pediment
19th Century Georgian Irish Black Glazed Dresser w/ Primitive Carved Pediment

19th Century Georgian Irish Black Glazed Dresser w/ Primitive Carved Pediment

H 80.51 in W 60.83 in D 17.13 in
Antique 19th Century Primitive Irish Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Antique 19th century primitive Irish cabinet with charming design of drawers on top and two doors
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Antique Early 19th Century Irish Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Primitive Irish Cabinet
Antique 19th Century Primitive Irish Cabinet

Antique 19th Century Primitive Irish Cabinet

H 77 in W 48 in D 27 in
Primitive Irish 'Gibson' Chair
Located in London, GB
A primitive and very sculptural ‘Gibson’ type armchair constructed from sycamore and ash. Fantastic
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Antique 1790s Irish Primitive Armchairs

Materials

Ash, Sycamore

Primitive Irish 'Gibson' Chair
Primitive Irish 'Gibson' Chair

Primitive Irish 'Gibson' Chair

H 22.84 in W 25.2 in L 22.84 in
Early 19th c. Primitive Irish Windsor Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unusual early 19th Century Irish comb back Windsor armchair, with crude fan back, zig zag spindles
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Antique 19th Century Irish Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Sycamore

Early 19th c. Primitive Irish Windsor Chair
Early 19th c. Primitive Irish Windsor Chair

Early 19th c. Primitive Irish Windsor Chair

Primitive 19th Century Irish Hedge Chair
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
the primitive Irish Hedgerow chair this example is beautifully made and a cut above, with a Windsor
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Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Chairs

Materials

Wood

Primitive 19th Century Irish Hedge Chair
Primitive 19th Century Irish Hedge Chair

Primitive 19th Century Irish Hedge Chair

H 33.08 in W 25.6 in D 20.87 in
19th Century Irish Famine Chair
Located in Staffordshire, GB
19th century Irish famine chair Primitive Irish famine chair. Measures: 100H x 65W x 60D cm    
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Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Windsor Chairs

Materials

Pine

19th Century Irish Famine Chair
19th Century Irish Famine Chair

19th Century Irish Famine Chair

H 39.38 in W 25.6 in L 39.38 in
Primitive Windsor, Ireland, Circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive Windsor Ireland Circa 1900 Measures: 24.75” W x 21” D x 35” H x 16.5”seat.
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Early 20th Century Northern Irish Chairs

Materials

Wood

Primitive Windsor, Ireland, Circa 1900
Primitive Windsor, Ireland, Circa 1900

Primitive Windsor, Ireland, Circa 1900

H 35 in W 24.75 in D 21 in
Primitive Naive Rustic 19th Century Vernacular Irish Stick Back 'hedge' Chair
Located in Hitchin, England
A primitive 19th century painted Irish stick back 'hedge' chair, termed also as Famine or Fool's
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Antique 19th Century Irish Primitive Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Primitive Naive Rustic 19th Century Vernacular Irish Stick Back 'hedge' Chair
Primitive Naive Rustic 19th Century Vernacular Irish Stick Back 'hedge' Chair

Primitive Naive Rustic 19th Century Vernacular Irish Stick Back 'hedge' Chair

H 27.96 in W 20.08 in D 14.18 in
Vintage Rustic primitive stool from Ireland
Located in Bristol, GB
Rustic brutalist stool from Ireland c1950. Great patina, no damage, just signs of age as pictured
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Mid-20th Century Stools

Materials

Oak

Vintage Rustic primitive stool from Ireland
Vintage Rustic primitive stool from Ireland

Vintage Rustic primitive stool from Ireland

H 15.75 in Dm 17.72 in
Irish Ash Comb Back Armchair
Located in Houston, TX
Irish ash comb back armchair dating to the 19th century. Curved top rail, carved stick back
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Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Primitive Armchairs

Materials

Ash

Irish Ash Comb Back Armchair
Irish Ash Comb Back Armchair

Irish Ash Comb Back Armchair

H 27 in W 24 in D 18.75 in
19th Century Primitive Hedgerow Chair
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Primitive 19th century Hedge chair, wonderful dry surface, with lots of wear and patination, signs
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Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Chairs

19th Century Primitive Hedgerow Chair
19th Century Primitive Hedgerow Chair

19th Century Primitive Hedgerow Chair

H 25.2 in W 19.3 in D 18.9 in
Primitive Naive Rustic 19th Century Vernacular Irish Stick Back 'hedge' Chair
Located in Hitchin, England
A primitive 19th century painted Irish stick back 'hedge' chair, termed also as Famine or Fool's
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Antique 19th Century Irish Primitive Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Primitive Naive Rustic 19th Century Vernacular Irish Stick Back 'hedge' Chair
Primitive Naive Rustic 19th Century Vernacular Irish Stick Back 'hedge' Chair

Primitive Naive Rustic 19th Century Vernacular Irish Stick Back 'hedge' Chair

H 28.75 in W 16.54 in D 12.6 in
Early 19th Century Irish Hedge Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning early 19th century Irish Hedge chair with heavy oak arms and crestrail, oak spindles, an
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Antique Early 19th Century Irish Primitive Chairs

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century Irish Hedge Chair
Early 19th Century Irish Hedge Chair

Early 19th Century Irish Hedge Chair

H 29 in W 27 in D 26 in
Primitive fool's chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Irish Sycamore & ash primitive fool's chair.
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Antique 19th Century Irish Chairs

Materials

Ash, Sycamore

Primitive fool's chair
Primitive fool's chair

Primitive fool's chair

H 33 in W 24 in D 22 in
Irish Pig Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Primitive, antique Irish farm bench. Wonderfully patinated showing age and use.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Benches

Materials

Ash

Irish Pig Bench
Irish Pig Bench

Irish Pig Bench

H 24 in W 41.75 in D 18.25 in
Pair of Irish Country Chairs with Unusual Lyre-Shaped Spindle Design
Located in Stamford, GB
A charming pair of Irish country chairs with unusual lyre-shaped spindle design to backs and
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Antique Early 19th Century Irish Primitive Chairs

Pair of Irish Country Chairs with Unusual Lyre-Shaped Spindle Design
Pair of Irish Country Chairs with Unusual Lyre-Shaped Spindle Design

Pair of Irish Country Chairs with Unusual Lyre-Shaped Spindle Design

H 32.68 in W 16.54 in D 15.36 in
Early 19th Century Irish Console Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two drawer primitive console table in Irish pine, wonderful patina and age.
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Antique 19th Century Irish Console Tables

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century Irish Console Table
Early 19th Century Irish Console Table

Early 19th Century Irish Console Table

H 31 in W 48 in D 17 in
Early Primitive Crown Based Rushlight Nip and Candleholder
Located in London, GB
Early Primitive Crown Based Rushlight Nip and Candleholder Of Archaic Vernacular Irish Form
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Antique Late 18th Century Irish Candle Holders

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early Primitive Crown Based Rushlight Nip and Candleholder

Early Primitive Crown Based Rushlight Nip and Candleholder

H 9.5 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in

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Tall Early 19th Century French Painted Glazed Bibliothèque, Bookcase
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Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Modular Library in Mahogany
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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
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Other

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
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Japanese Antique BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Cedar

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Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

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Located in LEWES, GB
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Wood

Unique Antique 19th Century Wood Folk Cabinet / Shelves, France
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Pine

Circa 1800 Swedish Original Painted Cupboard
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Circa 1800 Swedish Original Painted Cupboard

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H 60 in W 37 in D 17 in
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Located in Nashville, TN
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Early Two Door Cabinet from Italy, circa 1800

Early Two Door Cabinet from Italy, circa 1800

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Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
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Swedish Baroque Cabinet

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Primitive Irish For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal primitive Irish for your home. A primitive Irish — often made from wood, hardwood and ceramic — can elevate any home. There are 14 variations of the antique or vintage primitive Irish you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the primitive Irish you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right primitive Irish, those designed in Victorian, Art Deco and folk art styles are of considerable interest. A well-made primitive Irish has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jacques Blin and Rug & Kilim are consistently popular.

How Much is a Primitive Irish?

The average selling price for a primitive Irish at 1stDibs is $1,610, while they’re typically $598 on the low end and $37,784 for the highest priced.

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