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Early Primitive Work Console From France, Circa 1890
Located in Nashville, TN
Early Primitive Work Console From France, Circa 1890. Solid pine construction with inlaid
Category

Antique 1890s European Console Tables

Materials

Pine

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
Category

Antique 19th Century Mexican Primitives

Materials

Wood

Early Primitive Robin Egg Blue Painted Tool Knife Box, 1860s
Located in Newfoundland, PA
This is a fabulous blue tool carrier, with original robins egg blue paint, original and natural wear. It's rare to find original paint! It is square nailed and well used. It is a won...
Category

Antique 1860s American Primitive Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

A Very Early Primitive Wabi Sabi 17Th C. Spanish Stone Mortar
Located in London, GB
A very primitive hand carved Spanish stone mortar from the 17th C. Heavily worn with exceptional
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Stone

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...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Primitives

Materials

Oak, Paint, Reed

Early 18th Century Portuguese Rococo Cabinet with Shaped Top
Located in Charleston, SC
an early, primitive form of cabriole feet Complimentary delivery to - Richmond, Va Washington
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Antique 18th Century Portuguese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood, Pine

Petite Primitive Carved Stone Antique Wabi Sabi Organic Sandstone Planter Pot
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
early primitive piece, likely dating to early 1800s, hand carved from natural stone, created by the
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Antique Early 19th Century English Primitive Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone, Sandstone

Antique Swedish Folk Art Handmade Dining or Work Table, Trestle Table in Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
an early primitive type of table with a loose table top on a leg frame. Made by hand in solid pine
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Dining Room Tables

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Elm Wood Primitive Skinny Bench
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Early 20th Century Elm Wood Primitive Skinny Bench This rustic primitive bench is a timeless piece
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Primitive Benches

Materials

Elm

Early 20th Century American Primitive Milking Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century American primitive milking stool, with its rustic charm, embodies the
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Stools

Materials

Wood

Primitive Terracotta Water Jar From Central Mexico, Early 20th Century
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Primitive terracotta water jar from Central Mexico, Early 20th Century
Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Primitive Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta

Early 19th Century American Primitive Pine Bucket Bench
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 19th Century American Primitive Pine Bucket Bench. Beautifully crafted storage piece
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Antique Early 19th Century American Primitive Shelves

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Gray Primitive Blind door painted cupboard
Located in Newfoundland, PA
This authentic Primitive Blind door painted 1910s cupboard, it has many layers of paint which are
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Cupboards

Materials

Hardwood

19th century Primitive Painted Early American Floor Lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
Rare painted iron standing floor lamp made to burn oil but converted to electricity. Nice lines and detail with upturned feet, scroll work and finial at top. See measurements below.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Primitive Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Small Organic Shaped Carved Stone Antique Wabi Sabi Sandstone Planter Bonsai Pot
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
early primitive piece, likely dating to early 1800s, hand carved from natural stone, most probably made
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Primitive Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone, Sandstone

Small Square Carved Stone Antique Wabi Sabi Sandstone Planter Bonsai Pot
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
. Photographed as a pair but sold individually, the one on the Left listed here. An early primitive piece, likely
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Antique Early 19th Century English Primitive Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone, Sandstone

Incredible Primitive XL Primitive Early 18th C. Galician Bench
Located in London, GB
A large early 18th C. bench from Galicia, Spain. Constructed from thick slabs of chestnut which
Category

Antique 1720s Spanish Benches

Materials

Chestnut

French Early 19th Century Alpine Mountain Cupboard Primitive Wabi-Sabi
Located in London, GB
A large early 19th century Alpine cupboard constructed from thick planks of pine timber. Featuring
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Antique Early 19th Century French Primitive Cupboards

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century American Primitive Wooden Tool Box
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th century American Primitive wooden tool box measuring 33" in width, 11" in depth and 14
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood, Pine

Primitive Early 20th Century Fiddle and Bow
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Unusual home made primitive violin. good burnished patination. excellent attention to detail
Category

Early 20th Century French Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Primitive Early 20th Century Fiddle and Bow
Primitive Early 20th Century Fiddle and Bow
H 20.87 in W 4.34 in D 2.37 in
Early 19th Century Primitive 1 Drawer Stand in Old Green Paint
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Early 19th century primitive 1 drawer stand, nice early stand in the old green paint. Made of pine
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Primitive Side Tables

Materials

Pine

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
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch, Pine

Primitive Swedish Child Stool early-18th century
Primitive Swedish Child Stool early-18th century
H 21.66 in W 11.82 in D 11.03 in
Early 20the European Primitive Painted Settle
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1900. Early 20thC European primitive painted settle Great decorative form and size
Category

Antique Early 1900s Hungarian Settees

Materials

Pine

Early 20the European Primitive Painted Settle
Early 20the European Primitive Painted Settle
H 34.85 in W 75.99 in D 17.33 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
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Primitive "Dug Out" Barrel Chair
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Primitive Barrel Chair. Iron strapping Excellent dry untouched surface, excellent wear. Japan
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Chairs

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Elm, Oak

Early 20th Century Vintage Boho Primitive Side Table
Located in west palm beach, FL
Infuse your space with rustic charm using this vintage boho primitive side table. Handcrafted with
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Primitive Petite Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
Discover rustic charm with our Vintage Primitive Petite Chest of Drawers, a nod to America's
Category

Early 20th Century American Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Primitive American Demilune Large Sized Console Table
Located in Savannah, GA
Early 19th century American primitive demilune console table featuring center drawer with brass
Category

Antique 1830s American Primitive Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Primitive Terracotta Water Jar From Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Primitive terracotta water jar from Central Mexico, early 20th century.
Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Primitive Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta

Antique Primitive Early American Cherry Side Accent Table Nightstand 30"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Early American side table. Made of cherry featuring rectangular form with one dovetailed
Category

Early 20th Century American Classical Night Stands

Materials

Cherry

Antique Swedish Primitive Burl Wood Bowl, Early 1800's, Beautiful Patina Vintage
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Primitive bowl from Sweden Early 1800's Unique organic shape - fruit bowl, decorative bowl
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Primitive Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

XXL Primitive Bleached-Out early 19th C. Andorran Bench
Located in London, GB
An XXL primitive early 19th C. Bench from the Andorran Pyrenees . Heavily patinated with many age
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Andorran Benches

Materials

Wood

Rustic Primitive Working Bench, France, Early 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic working bench that exudes a raw, handcrafted charm, showcasing the wear and patina from decades, if not centuries, of use. Made from solid, heavy wood, the bench features a st...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Primitive Pine Dough Box
Located in Baltimore, MD
25VJL114b Primitive pine dough box, measures :50”Lx22”Wx10”H Hungary, circa 1900, $240.00 Bread
Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Primitive Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

Primitive Pine Dough Box
Primitive Pine Dough Box
H 10 in W 22 in D 50 in
Chinese Song Dynasty Blue Glazed Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner Figure
Located in Forney, TX
, featuring early primitive molded sculptural form, the figural censer depicting a foo dog guardian lion on
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Early 20th Century Folk Art Primitive XL Straw Basket
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Early 20th Century Folk Art Primitive Straw Basket. Made in France. Dating back to the early 1900's
Category

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Straw

Primitive Early 19th or Late 18th Century Swedish Chair
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Primitive Chair or Backstool Excellent condition, naturally pale washed patina Sweden Circa 1820.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Side Chairs

Materials

Pine

Primitive Carpenter’s Bench in Oak, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
provincial workshop in the tradition of French rural carpentry. Dating to the early 20th century, the bench
Category

Early 20th Century French Rustic Stools

Materials

Oak

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
Category

Early 20th Century Primitive Benches

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Folky Stylised Primitive Bust of a Female
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 20th Century Primitive carved stone bust. impressive stylised hair. Interesting strata
Category

Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Antique Rustic Primitive Wood Ladder
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique rustic primitive wood ladder, c. 1910-1920. Charming, weathered ladder with original paint
Category

Early 20th Century North American Primitive Ladders

Materials

Metal

Antique Rustic Primitive Wood Ladder
Antique Rustic Primitive Wood Ladder
H 54 in W 19.25 in D 5.75 in
Antique Primitive Wood Stool
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique primitive hand crafted wood stool in nicely aged old patina color. Early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century American Primitive Stools

Materials

Wood

Antique Primitive Wood Stool
Antique Primitive Wood Stool
H 9.75 in W 15 in D 8 in
Early 20th Century Primitive Oil on Canvas of a Spaniel
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Primitive Oil on Canvas Springer Spaniel in liver and white. wonderfully posed "on point", walking
Category

Early 20th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Early American Primitive Maple Harvest Expandable Dining Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This early American primitive harvest table can be three different sizes, allowing for easy storage
Category

Antique 19th Century American American Classical Dining Room Tables

Materials

Maple

Antique American Primitive Brown Wooden Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Primitive brown wooden blanket chest trunk. Item features cast iron hardware
Category

Early 20th Century Primitive Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Monumental Early 19Th C. Primitive Northern Portuguese Plinth
Located in London, GB
An early 19th solid mahogany plinth from Braga, northern Portugal. Likely from a monastery and
Category

Antique 1820s Portuguese Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Canadian Country Primitive Wooden Colonial Spinning Wheel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Canadian Country Primitive Wooden Colonial Spinning Wheel. Item features 22" diameter
Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Primitive Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Primitive Side Tables

Materials

Wood

primitive monoxyle wooden mortar sidetable
primitive monoxyle wooden mortar sidetable
H 13.78 in W 27.56 in D 15.75 in
Primitive carved sandstone
Located in Miami, FL
Archaïque polished probably ritual stone ring from Central America or Caraïbe island . Face carved and polished sandstone or granite.
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Primitive carved sandstone
Primitive carved sandstone
H 11 in W 3.5 in D 8.5 in
Early Pine Primitive Coffee Table From France, Circa 1900
Located in Nashville, TN
Early Pine Primitive Coffee Table From France, Circa 1900. Solid Pine construction with nice age
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Primitive Side Table Bench, Belgium , 1900s
Located in Rīga, LV
Rustic carved wood bench or side table with a beautiful patina.
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Primitive Benches

Materials

Wood

Primitive Side Table Bench, Belgium , 1900s
Primitive Side Table Bench, Belgium , 1900s
H 18.51 in W 33.08 in D 11.62 in
Matched Pair Of Early 20Th C. Primitive Portuguese Coffee Tables
Located in London, GB
A matched pair of C.1920s Portuguese Coffee Tables. Originally from a cobblers workshop in northern Portugal these tables have been cut down to coffee table height. Heavily patinat...
Category

Early 20th Century Portuguese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Vernacular Primitive Green Cupboard Kitchen Country House
Located in Lowestoft, GB
related losses, craquelure to the painted surface. Early 19th century in age. English in origins 84cm in
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Antique American Colonial Primitive Pine Wood Stepback Drysink Hutch Cupboard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American colonial primitive pine wood stepback drysink hutch cupboard. Item features a
Category

Early 20th Century American Primitive Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Japanese Antique Coffee Table, Primitive, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A Japanese antique furniture coffee table produced in the Taisho period. It was made by applying traditional techniques used in Japanese shrines. Made of high quality birch wood. ...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Oak

Early 19Th C. Catalan Primitive Charred Chestnut Console Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A large early 19th C. Charred chestnut console table from Catalonia. Heavily Patinated with strong
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Console Tables

Materials

Chestnut

Early 20th Century Traditional Wooden Pastoral Primitive Carved Cowbell
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional pastoral primitive carved wood cowbell support. Handmade in Spain, circa 1900. In
Category

Antique Early 1900s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memo...

Materials

Wood

Antique Primitive Welsh Painted Pine Cricket Table, Early 19Th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
from the early 19th century. Circa 1800-1840 in date. It is in good vintage condition and still very
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Welsh Rustic End Tables

Materials

Wood, Pine

Rustic French Primitive Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French primitive chair France, early 20th century Artisan crafted, rustic look and feel Chair
Category

Early 20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Rustic French Primitive Chair
Rustic French Primitive Chair
H 35 in W 20.75 in D 19.25 in
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Early Primitives For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of early primitives available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique early primitives was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and softwood. There are 3701 antique and vintage early primitives for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 99 modern editions to choose from as well. Early primitives have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of early primitives to choose from, but at 1stDibs, folk art, mid-century modern and industrial early primitives are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made early primitives over the years, but those made by Andrianna Shamaris, Stefaan Eyckmans and Bill Reiter are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Early Primitives?

Prices for early primitives start at $1 and top out at $169,000 with the average selling for $1,800.