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19th century primitive ladderback roped seat Folk Art farm chair

$232Sale Price|20% Off

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.

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Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair

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Wood

Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair (B)

$200

Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair (B)

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair (B). Circa Late 19th Century.

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Late 19th Century Unknown Other Antique Primitive Chair

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Wood

Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair (A)

$225

Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair (A)

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair (A). Circa Late 19th Century.

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Late 19th Century Unknown American Colonial Antique Primitive Chair

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Wood

Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair 'B'

$250

Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair 'B'

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Frederick Loeser & Co yellow American Primitive Hitchcock style painted side chair (B). Item features floral painted backrest, spindle back, carved stretcher base, remarkable patina,...

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Late 19th Century North American American Colonial Antique Primitive Chair

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Wood

Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair 'A'

$295

Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair 'A'

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Frederick Loeser & Co yellow American primitive Hitchcock style painted side chair (A). Item features floral painted backrest, spindle back, carved stretcher base, remarkable...

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Late 19th Century North American American Colonial Antique Primitive Chair

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Wood

Set of Primitive Brutalist Chairs in Solid Wood, T chairs, Olavi Hänninen

$5,100 / set

Set of Primitive Brutalist Chairs in Solid Wood, T chairs, Olavi Hänninen

By Olavi Hanninen

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

This striking set of early 20th-century Brutalist chairs is attributed to Finnish designer Olavi Hanninen, known for his raw, sculptural approach to furniture.

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Early 20th Century Finnish Brutalist Antique Primitive Chair

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Elm

Antique American Primitive Cherry Wood Woven Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chair

$250

Antique American Primitive Cherry Wood Woven Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique American Primitive Cherry Wood Woven Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chair.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Antique Primitive Chair

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Cherry

A Primitive 18th century Country Comb Back Armchair

$3,770

A Primitive 18th century Country Comb Back Armchair

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Primitive 18th century Country Comb Back Armchair A primitive Comb Back 18th/early 19th century, possibly West Country or Welsh, with a thick solid half moon seat seat on sturdy st...

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18th Century Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair

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Elm

Antique Small Ladder Back Green Primitive Rustic Childs Chair w/ Deer Hide Seat

$1,250

Antique Small Ladder Back Green Primitive Rustic Childs Chair w/ Deer Hide Seat

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Small Ladder Back Green Primitive Folk Art Rustic Childs Chair with Deer Hide Leather Seat.

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Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair

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Wood

Primitive Swedish Child Stool early-18th century

$929

Primitive Swedish Child Stool early-18th century

Located in Farsta, SE

Primitive Swedish Child Stool early-18th century Made of Pine wood and the backrest is made of birch wood. Beautiful patina and smooth surface, wear consistent with age and use. He...

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Early 18th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Primitive Chair

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Birch, Pine

18th Century Rustic country Primitive Folk Art Stool

$1,858

18th Century Rustic country Primitive Folk Art Stool

Located in Boden, SE

18th Century Swedish Primitive Folk Art Chair from Northern Sweden. This charming chair is a true piece of history.

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair

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Pine

Pair of Antique Wooden Barrel Arm Chairs Chairs

$1,750Sale Price / set|30% Off

Pair of Antique Wooden Barrel Arm Chairs Chairs

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Beautiful pair of antique chairs full of Wabi-Sabi style. These chairs have perfectly imperfect raw wooden structure. The craftsmanship details on them is unmatched. Chairs are in ...

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Early 20th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

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Wood

Rare & Primitive circa 1820 Irish Famine Rocking Armchair Original Timber

$2,625

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 rocking armchair in pine. A good looking and exceptionally decorative armchair. All th...

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1820s Irish Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

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Pine

Japanese Antique Bench, Primitive Japanese Wooden Bench, Wabi-Sabi

$1,500

Japanese Antique Bench, Primitive Japanese Wooden Bench, Wabi-Sabi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

Introducing our antique Japanese bench, a remarkable piece that embodies the serene beauty of wabi-sabi. This bench allows you to appreciate the harmony of imperfection and the passa...

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Early 20th Century Taisho Antique Primitive Chair

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Wood

Japanese Antique Bench, Primitive Japanese Wooden Bench, Wabi-Sabi

$1,500

Japanese Antique Bench, Primitive Japanese Wooden Bench, Wabi-Sabi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

Introducing our antique Japanese bench, a remarkable piece that embodies the serene beauty of wabi-sabi. This bench allows you to appreciate the harmony of imperfection and the passa...

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Early 20th Century Taisho Antique Primitive Chair

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Wood

Antique Early 19th Century Ladderback Irish Sugan Chair

$1,540Sale Price / item|30% Off

Antique Early 19th Century Ladderback Irish Sugan Chair

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This chair is an amazing example of an all original Early 19th Century Ladderback Irish Sugan Chair. Its such a cool piece. Chair is in excellent, antique condition with age app...

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19th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

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Wood, Rush

Make-Do Wood Shop Chair

$1,900

Make-Do Wood Shop Chair

Located in Cambridge, US

USA, ca. 1930s or 1940s. A pitched machinist’s chair with striking Constructivist look. Features handmade wood scaffold construction supported by original casters. While we do not kn...

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Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

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Wood

Rare Antique Raffles Arm Chair

$2,200

Rare Antique Raffles Arm Chair

Located in New York, NY

Stunning hand carved teak arm chair with beautiful patina. The front legs and arm rests are beautifully fluted and hand carved. We have a collection of four all one of a kind. The pr...

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Early 1900s Southeast Asian Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

American Curly Maple Child's Chair, circa 1870

$420

American Curly Maple Child's Chair, circa 1870

Located in San Francisco, CA

A well loved beautifully carved curly maple child's chair with handmade pad. American, stamped: December 6 1870 - August 13 1871 In good antique condition with original patina.

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Late 19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

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Maple

Antique Kubbestol Trunk Chair, Hand-Crafted Pine, Circa 1880

$2,700

Antique Kubbestol Trunk Chair, Hand-Crafted Pine, Circa 1880

Located in Hudson, NY

A traditional Scandinavian 'Kubbestol' or trunk chair. Hewn from a single log, with a hollow center that can be used for storage.

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Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

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Pine

Antique Stamped Old Hickory Andrew Jackson Rattan Adirondack Lodge Rocking Chair

$2,350

Antique Stamped Old Hickory Andrew Jackson Rattan Adirondack Lodge Rocking Chair

By Old Hickory Furniture Company

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique signed Old Hickory Chair Co. Andrew Jackson rocking chair / rocker. Classic rustic design made from bentwood hickory saplings / tree branches, known for its distinctive hoop...

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Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

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Reed, Hickory

Andrianna Shamaris Colonial Teak Wood and Rattan Chair

$1,490 / item

Andrianna Shamaris Colonial Teak Wood and Rattan Chair

Located in New York, NY

Antique Colonial teak and rattan chairs. Set of 3 available. The price reflects one chair. Own an Andrianna Shamaris original. Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organic ...

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Early 1900s Southeast Asian Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

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Rattan, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Antique 1820s Set of Six Ladder Back Chairs Rush Seat Paint Decorated

$3,650 / set

Antique 1820s Set of Six Ladder Back Chairs Rush Seat Paint Decorated

Located in Newfoundland, PA

Great set of six paint decorated rush seat chairs.. True antique primitive pieces that came out my Historic 1769 Hudson Valley New York Property.

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1820s American Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

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Wood

Hand Carved Stump Chair in Pine with Storage, Swedish Modern, Wabi Sabi, 1900s

$2,480

Hand Carved Stump Chair in Pine with Storage, Swedish Modern, Wabi Sabi, 1900s

Located in Odense, DK

A charming rustic stump chair, hand-carved from solid pine and accented with an iron ring. Crafted by an unknown Swedish artisan in the early 1900s, this piece embodies the spirit of...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

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Pine

English Antique William Morris Primitive Sussex Armchair Painted Frame Rush Seat

$1,279

English Antique William Morris Primitive Sussex Armchair Painted Frame Rush Seat

Located in Reading, Berkshire

English Antique Arts And Crafts William Morris Country Style Painted Sussex Armchair With Rush Seat Patinated and Charming

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1880s English Country Antique Primitive Chair

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Rush

19th Century Welsh Elm Folk Farmhouse Chair

$397

19th Century Welsh Elm Folk Farmhouse Chair

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

Wonderful 19th Century Elm Folk Farmhouse chair, simplistic form, probably Welsh origin dates from 1870 / 1880. In wonderful original condition, retains the original black finish. ...

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19th Century Welsh Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

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Beech, Elm

Antique Italian Cowhide Accent Chair

$1,900

Antique Italian Cowhide Accent Chair

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Italian cowhide accent chair.

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Early 1900s Italian Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

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Cowhide, Bentwood

Antique American Stick Back Rocking Chair with Distressed Leather Seat Patina

$3,029

Antique American Stick Back Rocking Chair with Distressed Leather Seat Patina

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

Seat Height: 20-22 inches Seat Width: 20 inches Seat Depth: 21.5 inches Catalogue keywords Antique American rocking chair; stick back rocking chair; primitive stick chair; sycamore r...

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1890s British Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

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Ash, Sycamore

Dutch 19th Century Painted Metamorphic Chair-Table

$2,200

Dutch 19th Century Painted Metamorphic Chair-Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This metamorphic antique from the Netherlands (19th century) is a rather primitive-looking chair that flips over into a table by use of hand-forged iron hinges transforming the chair...

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19th Century Dutch Rustic Antique Primitive Chair

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Iron

19th Century Antique Arrow Back Windsor Wood Accent Dining Side Chair

$900

19th Century Antique Arrow Back Windsor Wood Accent Dining Side Chair

Located in Lambertville, NJ

19th century antique arrow back spindle Windsor accent side chair, circa early 1800's. This charming hand carved chair features its original finish with beautiful patina. A charming ...

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Early 19th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

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Wood

Unusual Northern Swedish Antique Unique Country Folk Art Chair

$2,062

Unusual Northern Swedish Antique Unique Country Folk Art Chair

Located in Kramfors, SE

Unusual primitive country chair in folk art from Northern Sweden.

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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair

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Pine

Late 19th Century Swedish Stump Chair in Solid Pine

$3,310

Late 19th Century Swedish Stump Chair in Solid Pine

Located in Kramfors, SE

Swedish stump chair manufactured from a hollowed tree trunk. The chair is primitive and has never been painted.

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Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair

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Pine

Vintage Tree Trunk Barrel Chair

$4,850

Vintage Tree Trunk Barrel Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Embrace the raw beauty of the natural world with this extraordinary primitive barrel chair, expertly hand-carved from a single, massive solid tree trunk.

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Early 20th Century American Organic Modern Antique Primitive Chair

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Metal

Set of Eight American Tiger Maple and Walnut Fancy Chairs. Circa 1810

$12,000 / set

Set of Eight American Tiger Maple and Walnut Fancy Chairs. Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

Set of eight American tiger maple and walnut fancy chairs with carved floral backs, original rush seats, and terminating on turned bulbous legs with stretchers. Two arms and six si...

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19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

1700s Norwegian Farmer Rococo Style Pine Chair

$960Sale Price / item|20% Off

1700s Norwegian Farmer Rococo Style Pine Chair

Located in Skien, NO

Primitive antique chair from ca. 1730-50s. Handcrafted from nature pine in Norway.

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Early 18th Century Norwegian Rococo Antique Primitive Chair

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Textile, Pine

Pair of Antique French Dressing Chairs

$1,495

Pair of Antique French Dressing Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine pair of primitive Country French Dressing Chairs. Time-softened hardwood frames with curved flat crest rails on the tall shaped slat backs.

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19th Century European French Provincial Antique Primitive Chair

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Cane, Hardwood

19th Century Combination Chair and Table

$2,149

19th Century Combination Chair and Table

Located in Kramfors, SE

Primitive combined chair and table. This folk art combination furniture is a good example of 19th century compact living.

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair

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Pine

Antique Swedish Stump Chair, Genuine Country Furniture with Original Red Paint

$2,555

Antique Swedish Stump Chair, Genuine Country Furniture with Original Red Paint

Located in Kramfors, SE

Antique Swedish stump chair with original red paint. The chair is a primitive furniture made by hand from one large, solid log of wood.

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Primitive Chair

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Pine

Primitive 19th Century Elm & Rush Chair

$1,312Sale Price|35% Off

Primitive 19th Century Elm & Rush Chair

Located in London, GB

A large, characterful 19th century vernacular chair, primitively constructed from heavily patinated elm with original woven rush seat.

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Mid-19th Century Irish Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

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Rush, Elm

Antique Primitive Hand Crafted Welsh Stick Chair

$7,405

Antique Primitive Hand Crafted Welsh Stick Chair

Located in Reading, Berkshire

This chair features a vernacular, primitive style, often constructed from local woods.

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19th Century Welsh Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

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Elm, Pine

18th Century English Stickback Windsor Armchair

$3,800

18th Century English Stickback Windsor Armchair

Located in Chicago, IL

This 18th-century English elm wood stickback Windsor armchair presents an aura of understated elegance and historical depth. Stripped of its original paint, the chair now bares the n...

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18th Century English Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

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Elm

Early 19th Century Rare Ladder Back Chairs with Herringbone Seats Set of 6

$4,800 / set

Early 19th Century Rare Ladder Back Chairs with Herringbone Seats Set of 6

Located in Louisville, KY

Hand-carved legs are joined with stretchers, most likely by way of soaking and drying for a tight fit that has lasted for two decades. To finish this primitive and smart looking cha...

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Early 19th Century American Country Antique Primitive Chair

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Cane, Wood

Antique 19th C Chestnut & Oak Wood Primitive Small Bowed Windsor Arm Chair

$895

Antique 19th C Chestnut & Oak Wood Primitive Small Bowed Windsor Arm Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique 19th C Chestnut & Oak Wood Primitive Small Bowed Windsor Arm Chair. Item features a unique cat eye shaped seat, pegged construction, completely handmade frame, very nice anti...

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Early 19th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

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Chestnut, Oak

Antique Primitive Carved Oak Arm Chair, Belgium

$2,904

Antique Primitive Carved Oak Arm Chair, Belgium

Located in Rīga, LV

Sculptural armchair with tall back and deeply carved Gothic-style motifs. The hand-chiseled detailing, slanted legs, and robust construction suggest vernacular craftsmanship rooted i...

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19th Century Belgian Brutalist Antique Primitive Chair

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Oak

Primitive Small Spanish Colonial Nino on Chair

$2,600

Primitive Small Spanish Colonial Nino on Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Small, rustic Spanish Colonial Nino in wood on chair (later). Unlike the finer, "courtly" religious sculptures that had gesso layers and glossy finishes, this rustic Niño was simply...

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Early 19th Century Guatemalan Rustic Antique Primitive Chair

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Burlap, Wood, Paint

Early 19th Century Primitive Stick Back Windsor Chair

$3,972

Early 19th Century Primitive Stick Back Windsor Chair

Located in London, GB

A sculptural early 19th century primitive ‘Windsor’ armchair constructed in a mix of timbers including elm and oak.

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Early 19th Century English Antique Primitive Chair

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Elm, Oak

19th Century Primitive Folk Art Hand Made Arm Chair

$1,673Sale Price|20% Off

19th Century Primitive Folk Art Hand Made Arm Chair

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Primitive Folk Art Hand Made Arm Chair. Made in the 19th Century.

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Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Primitive Chair

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Oak

Japanese Antique Wood Bench, Primitive Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi

$1,600

Japanese Antique Wood Bench, Primitive Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

A small, warm bench made of oak and cork. Its adorable appearance makes it seem like a scene from a fairy tale, as if a child is sitting in the shade of a tree in the grassland. Th...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Primitive Chair

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Wood

Swedish Primitive Folkart Chair/Stool from Gräsmyran, Edsbyn cirka 1830s

$638

Swedish Primitive Folkart Chair/Stool from Gräsmyran, Edsbyn cirka 1830s

Located in Farsta, SE

Swedish Primitive Folkart Chair/Stool from Gräsmyran, Edsbyn cirka 1830s Owner marks and beautiful patina, wear consistent with age and use.

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Early 19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Primitive Chair

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Birch, Pine

1700s Rustic Pine Kubbestol, Primitive Stump Chair, Telemark Rosemaling, Norway

$4,800Sale Price|20% Off

1700s Rustic Pine Kubbestol, Primitive Stump Chair, Telemark Rosemaling, Norway

Located in Skien, NO

An 18th Century Antique Kubbestol from Telemark, Norway – A Sculptural Piece of Scandinavian Folk Art This exceptional Kubbestol, or traditional Norwegian stump chair, represents a ...

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18th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair

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Pine, Wood

A Primitive Vernacular Rustic 'Hedge' or Famine Chair, c1800s, England

$3,029

A Primitive Vernacular Rustic 'Hedge' or Famine Chair, c1800s, England

Located in Hitchin, England

An amazing primitive and naive vernacular 'Hedge' chair, also termed Famine chair, that dates from the 1800s and originates from England.

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18th Century British Rustic Antique Primitive Chair

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Block Stool 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Wood Chair Primitive

$1,000

Japanese Antique Wooden Block Stool 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Wood Chair Primitive

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This Japanese wooden block stool was crafted during the Meiji to Taisho period (1860s–1920s). Carved from a massive single piece of solid wood, it possesses both the raw strength of ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Primitive Chair

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Wood

Pair of Stunning circa 1800 Chinese Bamboo Primitive Occasional Chairs His & Her

$2,019 / set

Pair of Stunning circa 1800 Chinese Bamboo Primitive Occasional Chairs His & Her

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer this lovely original pair of circa 1800 primitive Chinese bamboo framed occasional chairs A very rare and highly decorative pair of bamboo framed chairs,...

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Early 1800s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Primitive Chair

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Bamboo

A Dug-out Carved Rustic Primitive Tree Trunk Fireside Chair Formed of Elm, c1800

$2,585

A Dug-out Carved Rustic Primitive Tree Trunk Fireside Chair Formed of Elm, c1800

Located in Hitchin, England

The chairs are purported to be low as often peat was burnt in the fire which emitted noxious gases.

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18th Century British Rustic Antique Primitive Chair

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Wood

Antique New Mexican Table/ Chair From J. Sykes

$1,295 / set

Antique New Mexican Table/ Chair From J. Sykes

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Various signs of age include a slight wobble to the table along with expected time borne wear to the painted finish with chipping and losses to the wood on both desk and chair contri...

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19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

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Wood

19th Century English Barrelback Windsor Chair

$3,200

19th Century English Barrelback Windsor Chair

Located in Chicago, IL

A lovable 19th century English barrelback Windsor arm chair with a graceful rounded crest-rail supported by several spindles, a sturdy saddle seat, splayed turned legs, and retaining...

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19th Century English Primitive Antique Primitive Chair

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Elm

Carved Nordic Oak Corner Chair

$3,750

Carved Nordic Oak Corner Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Swedish primitive monk chair Sweden, early 20th century Hand crafted artisanal chair unique in its composition and design Made of solid oak and with intricately carved patterns and m...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Primitive Chair

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Oak

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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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Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

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Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

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