What does primitive furniture mean?

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.

Antique Primitives Primitives

1900 Primitive Furniture

Antique Blanket Chest

Antique American Cupboard

Primitive Oak

Primitive French

Hudson Valley

Primitive Wood Coffee Table

Primitive Shelf

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Early 19th Century American Antique Primitives Primitives

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Wood, Paint

Rare Antique American Folk Art Primitive 1814 Checkers Game Board

H 31 in W 18.25 in D 2 in

Primitive/Early Hand-Painted Blanket Chest, Wedding Trunk on base.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early/Primitive hand-painted chest with tons of character. Stamped Mexico on the bottom. Shows wear

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19th Century Mexican Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Wood

Primitive/Early Hand-Painted Blanket Chest, Wedding Trunk on base.

H 36 in W 33 in D 18 in

Early 20th Century Antique Wood And Iron Gopher

Located in New Orleans, LA

This industrial cart was made to load and unload railroad cars in a Wisconsin factory about 1900, and is signed "Gopher Floor Truck, Faribault, Mn." This well worn salvage cart is re...

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Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Primitives Primitives

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Iron

Early 20th Century Antique Wood And Iron Gopher

H 13 in W 50.5 in D 23.5 in

Early Salmon Painted Nantucket Light Ship Basket, Late 19th Century

Located in Nantucket, MA

9” Open round salmon painted Nantucket Lightship basket with wooden ears and original paint. The nails on the interior bottom indicate this was probably used as a vegetable baske...

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Oak, Paint, Reed

Early Salmon Painted Nantucket Light Ship Basket, Late 19th Century

H 11.5 in Dm 9 in

The Old Quay, Barnstaple, 19th Century Oil Landscape

Located in London, GB

Oil on board, signed 'W.H. Jones' bottom right Image size: 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches (21.5 x 29.25 cm) Framed Inscribed on reverse 'The Old Quay, which ceased to exist after the coming ...

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1870s Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Oil, Board

Antique The Old Quay, Barnstaple, 19th Century Oil Landscape

Primitive school
The Old Quay, Barnstaple, 19th Century Oil Landscape, 1877

H 8.5 in W 1.5 in

Primitive Benches

Located in Culver City, CA

Primitive Benches France circa 1900 Slatted wood benches with weathered 94.5”L x 11.25”d x 18.75”h

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Early 1900s French Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Wood

Primitive Benches

H 94.5 in W 18 in D 11.25 in

Primitive Rolling Pin

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A beautifully patinated and well scaled hand-turned oak rolling pin.

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19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Oak

Primitive Rolling Pin

H 29 in Dm 2.75 in

French Primitive Curved Bench

Located in Hudson, NY

A charming French antique bench. Primitive in style and long with a gentle curve, it stands on five

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Early 20th Century French Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Wood

French Primitive Curved Bench

H 21 in W 90 in D 27 in

Wall-Mounted Cabinet Primitive

Located in Santa Monica, CA

American Folk-Art Primitive, this cabinet features an authentic patina of distressed white over

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Early 1900s American Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Wood

Wall-Mounted Cabinet Primitive

H 40 in W 29.5 in D 13 in

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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Late 19th Century Irish Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Ash

Primitive Irish Hedge Chair

H 32.68 in W 20.87 in D 15.75 in

Early American Primitive Bench

Located in Germantown, MD

An Early American Style primitive two seater bench measuring 50" in width, 11" in depth and 17.5

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Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

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Hardwood

Early American Primitive Bench

H 17.5 in W 50 in D 11 in

Primitive Pine Dough Box

Located in Baltimore, MD

25VJL114b Primitive pine dough box, measures :50”Lx22”Wx10”H Hungary, circa 1900, $240.00 Bread

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Early 20th Century Hungarian Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

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Pine

Primitive Pine Dough Box

H 10 in W 22 in D 50 in

Primitive Pine Dough Box

Located in Baltimore, MD

the dough rise. This primitive example has five boards plus the scrolled lip applied at each end. The

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Early 20th Century Hungarian Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Pine

Primitive Pine Dough Box

H 9.5 in W 46 in D 20 in

Antique Primitive Garden Tool

Located in Atlanta, GA

Antique farm or garden tool with a wooden handle and iron blade with a rusty patina. May also be called a weeding sickle, scythe, kaiser blade, sling blade, sod hook, or brush cutter.

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19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

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Iron

Antique Primitive Garden Tool

H 41 in W 19 in D 2.5 in

Primitive Wood Milking Stool

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wood tripod milking stool from the late 18th Century. The stool features a thick seat that sits atop three spayed legs. A beautiful stool or side table. Signed on seat top. Dimensio...

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Late 18th Century Unknown Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Wood

Primitive Wood Milking Stool

H 13.5 in W 13 in D 12 in

18th Century Primitive Child Chair

Located in Stockbridge, GA

18th century Primitive child chair.

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Mid-18th Century French Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Oak

18th Century Primitive Child Chair

H 24.5 in W 16.75 in D 17 in

Primitive Blue Blanket Chest

Located in Bradenton, FL

An antique primitive style blanket chest painted in a rich Giverny blue, popular in early 20th

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Early 20th Century Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Wood, Paint

Primitive Blue Blanket Chest

H 18 in W 34.5 in D 21.25 in

18th Century Primitive Oak Chair

Located in Newark, GB

A beautifully simple and rarely available 18th century hand crafted primitive chair, this has a

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18th Century British Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Oak

18th Century Primitive Oak Chair

H 44.49 in W 19.3 in D 21.66 in

Primitive Antique Dough Bowl

Located in Bradenton, FL

A primitive style rectangular antique dough bowl or trencher bowl. Since colonial times these

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19th Century Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Wood

Primitive Antique Dough Bowl

H 3.5 in W 23 in D 13.5 in

19th Century Primitive Wood Bench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Spanish 19th Century primitive wood bench with wonderful rustic patina and severe, simple lines

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1880s Spanish Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Wood

19th Century Primitive Wood Bench

H 41.3 in W 18.9 in D 61.8 in

Antique Rustic Primitive Wood Ladder

Located in Doylestown, PA

Antique rustic primitive wood ladder, c. 1910-1920. Charming, weathered ladder with original paint

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Early 20th Century North American Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Metal

Antique Rustic Primitive Wood Ladder

H 54 in W 19.25 in D 5.75 in

Primitive Butcher Block Table, Frace

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Primitive Butcher Block Table, Frace 1920s pine base. Discover the rustic charm of this

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Late 19th Century French Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Pine

Primitive Butcher Block Table, Frace

H 30.5 in Dm 16.5 in

Unusual Primitive 19th Century Swedish Chair

Located in Bonita Springs, FL

A charming primitive early 19th century Swedish / Scandinavian armchair. Great Patina and organic

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Early 20th Century Swedish Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Wood

Unusual Primitive 19th Century Swedish Chair

H 36.25 in W 24.5 in D 17 in

18th Century Primitive Catalan Bench

Located in Calgary, Alberta

Circa 1700s primitive rustic farmhouse bench from the Cataluña region, Spain. The patina is superb

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18th Century Spanish Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Wood

18th Century Primitive Catalan Bench

H 56 in W 83 in D 20 in

Dogon abstract primitive head sculpture

Located in Vosselaar, BE

A beautifully patined Dogon head sculpture. Because of its natural wear perhaps even being more abstract and natural. As African art inspired the European modernist movement their ge...

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Early 20th Century Malian Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Wood

Dogon abstract primitive head sculpture

H 12.21 in W 5.12 in D 5.52 in

Primitive 19th Century Filing Cabinet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Crude and Primitive cabinet with ten file holders. Paper labels indicate use between the years 1891

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1890s American Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Brass

Primitive 19th Century Filing Cabinet

H 11.5 in W 43.5 in D 11 in

primitive monoxyle wooden mortar sidetable

Located in Vosselaar, BE

A indonesian 'Lesung' or mortar from the early 20th century. Made from a solid monoxyle block of hardwood. These mortars were traditionally used to process ricegrains. A verry attrac...

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Early 20th Century Indian Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Wood

primitive monoxyle wooden mortar sidetable

H 13.78 in W 27.56 in D 15.75 in

Antique Welsh Primitive Shop Counter

Located in Calgary, Alberta

Antique unadorned Welsh rustic oak shop counter with pine top. It has 2 shelves to the back. Wonderful in a cottage kitchen.

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Late 19th Century British Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

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Oak, Pine

Antique Welsh Primitive Shop Counter

H 32.5 in W 63 in D 26 in

Antique Primitive Blanket Chest or Commode

Located in Brea, CA

Antique primitive blanket chest entry table This Primitive blanket chest we love as an entry or

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Early 20th Century Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Wood

Antique Primitive Blanket Chest or Commode

H 36.5 in W 46.5 in D 22 in

Primitive Portrait of a Lady, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

A primitive portrait of a lady, mid 19th century. canvas: 25 by 30 inches frame: 31 by 36 inches

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Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

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Paint

Primitive Portrait of a Lady, 19th Century

H 36 in W 31 in D 1 in

Long 19th Century Primitive Wabi Sabi Bench

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Rare extra long primitive bench in pine wood. Presumably French, 19th century. Consisting of a 435

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19th Century European Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Pine

Long 19th Century Primitive Wabi Sabi Bench

H 16.74 in W 171.26 in D 9.26 in

Swedish Primitive Neoclassical Folk Art Table

Located in Kramfors, SE

Primitive neoclassical table in Folk Art. The table is provincial and made from painted pine. It

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Late 18th Century Swedish Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Pine

Swedish Primitive Neoclassical Folk Art Table

H 27.56 in W 45.28 in D 31.5 in

Primitive mortuary Table Industrial Workbench Brutalist

Located in Cookeville, TN

Large Brutalist carpenters bench or work table with patina due to age in all the right places. Past History as Mortuary Table Circa 1800's. This is quite simply one of the most inte...

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Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Wood

Primitive mortuary Table Industrial Workbench Brutalist

H 73 in W 27 in D 23 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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Mid-19th Century Irish Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Rush, Elm

Primitive 19th Century Elm & Rush Chair

H 105.5 in W 60 in D 49 in

Primitive Tree Trunk Cupboard, 19th Century

Located in Vosselaar, BE

A so called 'Armoire Berle' from the French Ardeche region. Carved out one solid chestnut tree by local artisans in the 19th century. Great color and patina running troughout with a ...

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Early 19th Century French Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Chestnut, Oak

Primitive Tree Trunk Cupboard, 19th Century

H 51.19 in W 27.56 in D 22.05 in

19th c. Primitive Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A 19th century Mahogany three drawer chest of drawers constructed with dovetail joints. Each drawer has a two large round knobs and brass key holes. Panel back. CREATOR U...

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19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Mahogany

19th c. Primitive Mahogany Chest of Drawers

H 29.5 in W 31.25 in D 15.75 in

Antique Primitive Walnut Doll Cradle circa 1850

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique primitive doll cradle offers walnut construction with shaped backboard, c1850

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Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Walnut

Antique Primitive Walnut Doll Cradle circa 1850

H 9.25 in W 12.25 in D 22.75 in

18th Century Primitive French Oak Long Bench

Located in Hudson, NY

Fantastic french oak bench. Primitive and yet elegant in its simplicity and vernacular design

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1790s French Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Oak

18th Century Primitive French Oak Long Bench

H 18.5 in W 101.75 in D 9 in

Modern Sculpture with a Primitive Borneo Door

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Primitive Borneo Granary old Door, with residue of color on a facade: suitable as a modern wood

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Late 18th Century Malaysian Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Wood

Modern Sculpture with a Primitive Borneo Door

H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in

Primitive Walnut Sabre Leg Table, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

A primitive walnut sabre leg table with early black paint, 19th century. 54 inches wide by 24

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Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Wood, Paint

Primitive Walnut Sabre Leg Table, 19th Century

H 30.25 in W 54 in D 24.5 in

Antique Primitive 2pc Step Back Cupboard

Located in Parkesburg, PA

Mid-19th century pine in antiqued mustard yellow, and rust-rasberry accented color, 2pc design, step back cabinet. Top stepped molding, Open book style recessed panel Doors over 2 dr...

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Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Pine

Antique Primitive 2pc Step Back Cupboard

H 80.5 in W 56 in D 19 in

19th Century Primitive Pine Farrier's Tray

Located in Nantucket, MA

Wonderful Canadian pine Farrier's Tray dating back to the 19th century, with light brown patina. Used originally for carrying tools for shoeing and modifying hooves for Canadian hors...

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1870s Canadian Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Paint, Pine

19th Century Primitive Pine Farrier's Tray

H 15.75 in W 13.5 in D 15.5 in

Antique American Primitive Colonial Wooden Country Spinning Wheel

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique American Primitive colonial wooden Country spinning wheel. Item features a 46" Diameter

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19th Century Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Wood

Antique American Primitive Colonial Wooden Country Spinning Wheel

H 59.5 in W 68 in D 20 in

19th Century primitive Grain Painted Farm Cupboard

Located in Wallkill, NY

This Antique Primitive Farm 1 Door blind Cupboard from the 1850's is a rare find for collectors and

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Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Softwood

19th Century primitive Grain Painted Farm Cupboard

H 41.13 in W 31.5 in D 15.5 in

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 Primitives Primitives

Materials

Leather, Elm

19th Century Rawhide Primitive Chairs, c. 1850

H 34 in W 19.5 in D 16 in

Antique French Country Primitive Distressed Wood Plank Bench

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French country primitive distressed wood plank 86" long bench. Item features solid wood

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Early 20th Century Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Wood

Antique French Country Primitive Distressed Wood Plank Bench

H 18.5 in W 86.25 in D 13 in

Primitive American Hand Made Wood Carved Bench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rustic modern primitive bench. Hand carved weathered patina that has withstood the test of time

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Late 19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Wood

Primitive American Hand Made Wood Carved Bench

H 20 in W 46 in D 15 in

1830s Primitive Farmhouse Corner Cupboard Pine Cabinet

Located in Wallkill, NY

Wonderful Primitive Pine PA corner cupboard. 12 panels of early wavy glass. The bottom has two

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Early 19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Wood

1830s Primitive Farmhouse Corner Cupboard Pine Cabinet

H 84.5 in W 45 in D 21 in

Primitive Swedish Lapland Bowl with Handles.

Located in Houston, TX

Primitive Swedish Lapland bowl with handles. Dry-rubbed mid-brown finish. Hand-carved in sycamore

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Late 18th Century Swedish Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Sycamore

Primitive Swedish Lapland Bowl with Handles.

H 3.5 in W 12.5 in D 16.5 in

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 Primitives Primitives

Materials

Wood

Primitive Rustic Minimal Chair Stool, Asia, 19th Century

H 27.17 in W 18.9 in D 18.12 in

Early 19th Century German Primitive Wabi Sabi Cabinet

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

A German provincial cabinet from the early 19th century. Made of solid pine wood, stained and waxed. This authentic piece of furniture is characterised by its purist design combined...

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Early 19th Century German Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century German Primitive Wabi Sabi Cabinet

H 69.89 in W 44.89 in D 18.9 in

19th Century Primitive Polychrome Divided Country Grain Bin

Located in Milford, NH

A 19th century primitive, orange and black painted grain bin with divided compartments. A great

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19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Wood

19th Century Primitive Polychrome Divided Country Grain Bin

H 24 in W 69 in D 13 in

Antique Canadian Country Primitive Wooden Colonial Spinning Wheel

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Canadian Country Primitive Wooden Colonial Spinning Wheel. Item features 22" diameter

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Early 20th Century Canadian Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Wood

Antique Canadian Country Primitive Wooden Colonial Spinning Wheel

H 38.5 in W 38 in D 20 in

Gorgeous Primitive Swedish Burl Rootwood Bowl

Located in Houston, TX

Gorgeous primitive Swedish burl rootwood bowl dating to the early 19th century. Beautifully organic

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Early 19th Century Swedish Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Steel

Gorgeous Primitive Swedish Burl Rootwood Bowl

H 4 in Dm 9.3 in

French Primitive Stool

Located in Atlanta, GA

A very delightful and primitive stool from the Ardeche region of France. Very sturdy and very

Category

19th Century French Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Wood

French Primitive Stool

H 16 in W 12 in D 11 in

Turkish Primitive Rug

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Balkan Primitive, organic, runner on the photo looks uneven but is pretty strait.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Wool

Turkish Primitive Rug

W 120 in

19th century American Primitive Cypress Work Table

Located in Savannah, GA

From Mississippi river plantation in Louisiana, this kitchen work table features one drawer with painted interior surface, square tapered legs and old brass pulls. See measurements b...

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1810s American Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Cypress

19th century American Primitive Cypress Work Table

H 27.5 in W 29.5 in D 27.5 in

Primitive Scandinavian Bench

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Wonderful primitive original grey paint Scandinavian bench, 1840. Height to the seat is 19.5

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19th Century Scandinavian Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Pine

Primitive Scandinavian Bench

H 40 in W 90.5 in D 20 in

Antique French Country Primitive Beige Distressed Painted Cupboard Hutch Cabinet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Country Primitive Beige Distressed Painted Cupboard Hutch Cabinet. Item features

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19th Century Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Wood

Antique French Country Primitive Beige Distressed Painted Cupboard Hutch Cabinet

H 71.25 in W 44.5 in D 24.5 in

Set of Three Early 20th Century Primitive Folk Chairs

Located in London, London

Three adzed wood chairs cutout heart detail Primitive and rustic in style Early 20th

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Early 20th Century European Primitive Antique Primitives Primitives

Materials

Oak

Set of Three Early 20th Century Primitive Folk Chairs

H 31.89 in W 21.66 in D 16.54 in

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Antique Primitives Primitives For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique primitives primitives available for sale. The range of distinct antique primitives primitives — often made from wood, metal and softwood — can elevate any home. Antique primitives primitives have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique primitives primitives bearing Folk Art or Industrial hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique primitives primitives are appealing in their simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris, Dos Gallos Studio and Hubley Manufacturing Company produced popular antique primitives primitives that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Primitives Primitives?

Prices for antique primitives primitives start at $60 and top out at $56,250 with the average selling for $1,624.

Questions About Antique Primitives Primitives

What does primitive furniture mean?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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.