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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Materials
Wood
Primitive American Chair
American Primitive Spindle Back Arm Chairs(Pair)
Located in Southampton, NJ
Beautiful pair of American Primitive Rustic chairs with spindle backs and curved arms.
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Wood
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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Antique 1840s American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Primitive American Side Chair, Rocker Sold.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Charming 19th century primative side chair with green painted finish. Priced per chair. Rocker sold. Lovely Color And Patina.
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Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Materials
Wood
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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Antique Late 19th Century American Country Chairs
Antique American Primitive Spindle Back Small Child's Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Primitive Spindle Back Small Child's Rocker Rocking Chair.
Category
Antique 19th Century Primitive Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
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).
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
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).
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
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).
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
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).
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Other Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Cherry
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.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Primitive Chairs
Materials
Maple
Mid-Century Primitive Windsor Styled Oak Dining Chairs by Hunt Country
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Exceptional Primitive windsor styled side dining chairs by Hunt Country 1965. We have 19 available in whatever amount you would like. All the chairs are alike in terms of wear and s...
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Vintage 1960s North American Adirondack Dining Room Chairs
Materials
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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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Set of Eight American Tiger Maple & Walnut Fancy Chairs w/ Rush Seats, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
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Maple Stained American Primitive Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
Remarkable c.1750 Maple stained American primitive chair.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chairs
Primitive Factory Chair, America, circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive Factory Chair, America, circa 1900 Unique form, make-do chair in original paint with great patina.
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Primitive Chairs
Materials
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Primitive Factory Chair, America, circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive factory chair, America, circa 1900 Unique form, make-do chair in original paint with great patina.
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Primitive Chairs
Materials
Pine
Primitive Factory Chair, America, circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive Factory Chair, America, circa 1900 Unique form.
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Primitive Chairs
Materials
Pine
Set of Six American Primitive Side Chairs by John Barbor
By John Barbour
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six walnut American primitive side chairs. Great for almost any style of decor.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Primitive Chairs
Pair Primitive American Antique 19th Century Spindle Back Wood Chairs
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Pair Primitive American Antique 19th Century Spindle Back Wood Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair primitive American antique 19th-century spindle or rod back wood chairs.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Primitive Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Primitive Black Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handcrafted primitive black chair. Made in USA circa 1920s.
Category
Vintage 1920s North American Chairs
Materials
Wood
Six American Primitive Dining Chairs by John Barbor
By John Barbour
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six hand-carved walnut American Primitive side chairs by John Barbor. Great for a mountain or ranch home.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Primitive Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
American Primitive Rustic Oak Wood Rush Seat Rocking Chair by Cracker Barrel
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American Primitive Rustic Oak Wood Rush Seat Rocking Chair by Cracker Barrel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
American Primitive Rustic Oak Wood Rush Seat Rocking Chair by Cracker Barrel.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Primitive Rocking Chairs
Materials
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Primitive Antique Early American Windsor Bowback Oak Dining Side Chair Spindle
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Primitive Antique Early American Windsor Bowback Oak Dining Side Chair Spindle
Located in Dayton, OH
Quaint antique windsor bowback chair. Made from oak with a warm brown finish. Features a turned spindle back over plank seat and turned legs connected by stretchers.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Primitive Set of Four Carved Pine Chairs, circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Primitive set of four carved pine chairs, circa 1960. Solid hand carved pine construction with nice patina and wear.
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Chairs
Materials
Pine
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 very good antique condition with original patina...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Primitive Chairs
Materials
Maple
Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow Primitive Hitchcock Style Side Chairs, Pair 'B'
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H 32.5 in W 18 in D 18.5 in
Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow Primitive Hitchcock Style Side Chairs, Pair 'B'
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock style painted side chairs, a pair (A).
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Wood
Set of Four American Fancy Chairs with Rush Seats, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of four American Fancy chairs with hand stenciled floral motif, original rush seats, and terminating on turned bulbous and saber legs. Early 19th Century.
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Set of Six American Painted Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six American painted barrel back chairs with original paint.
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Antique Primitive Early American Blue Painted Side Accent Table & Shaker Chair
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H 34.25 in W 18 in D 17 in
Antique Primitive Early American Blue Painted Side Accent Table & Shaker Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century Primitive table and Shaker chair. Made from hardwood with a blue painted finish. The table features turned legs and arrow feet. The chair has a ladder back and rush seat...
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Materials
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Early American Primitive Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early New Hampshire wooden wingback chair. Handmade in USA, circa 1730s.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century American Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Eight Late 19th Century American Farmhouse Primitive Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
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Primitive Early American Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early American rocker with woven reed seat. Sturdy construction. Size: 18" seat height.
Category
Antique 19th Century Primitive Rocking Chairs
Materials
Reed, Wood
Primitive American Wing Back Chair
Located in New York, NY
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A Very American Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
This tall and primitive chair with a modern upholstered seat. A terrific form. A very modern dimension.
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Vintage 1930s American Primitive Chairs
Materials
Pine
Petite Early American Ladderback Side Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early American ladderback chair in slightly-scaled down proportions. Black painted oak frame with rope woven seat. Excessive wear to the front spindles indicate decades--if not centu...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Primitive Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
American Primitive Throne Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
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Early American High-back Chair W/ Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
an early american chair with primitive side warmers attached.
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19th c. American Primitive-Style Child's Chair
Located in Alhambra, CA
19th century American Primitive-Style Child's Chair. Hand-crafted and hand-painted.
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Primitive American Child's Windsor Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
The very unusual windsor chair is made of pine with some of the original paint remaining on the seat. Although probably farm made, the joints are pegged which is a quality feature. ...
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Early American Primitive Rocking Bench
Located in Summerland, CA
Early Americana Primitive rocking bench. Beautiful patina pinewood that only comes with age. Historical repairs, but still strong and sturdy. Very nice addition to your porch. Seat h...
Category
Antique 1890s American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
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Primitive American Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic primitive American chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, pine and softwood, every primitive American chair was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a primitive American chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A primitive American chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one primitive American chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but John Barbour produced versions that are worth a look.
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