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19th Century Welsh Elm Primitive Wabi Sabi Stick Back Chair
Located in London, GB
A simple 19th century comb-back chair in sun-bleached elm. Beautifully patinated with traces of
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Antique 19th Century Welsh Chairs

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Elm

19th Century Welsh Elm Primitive Wabi Sabi Stick Back Chair
19th Century Welsh Elm Primitive Wabi Sabi Stick Back Chair

19th Century Welsh Elm Primitive Wabi Sabi Stick Back Chair

$2,205
H 31.11 in W 21.66 in D 15.36 in
Antique 19th Century English Primitive Welsh Folk Art Stick Chair
Located in Houston, TX
19th century English Folk Art stick chair made out of elm. Surprisingly comfortable and worn on the
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Antique 19th Century English Chairs

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Elm

Antique 19th Century English Primitive Welsh Folk Art Stick Chair
Antique 19th Century English Primitive Welsh Folk Art Stick Chair

Antique 19th Century English Primitive Welsh Folk Art Stick Chair

$2,500
H 32.5 in W 23 in D 14.5 in
Primitive Swedish Vernacular Stick Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
A charming and unusual three legged vernacular stick chair from Sweden. Dating from the late 18th
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Primitive Armchairs

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Oak

Primitive Swedish Vernacular Stick Chair
Primitive Swedish Vernacular Stick Chair

Primitive Swedish Vernacular Stick Chair

$2,520
H 31.5 in W 24 in D 16.5 in
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
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Antique Early 19th Century English Armchairs

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Elm, Oak

Early 19th Century Primitive Stick Back Windsor Chair
Early 19th Century Primitive Stick Back Windsor Chair

Early 19th Century Primitive Stick Back Windsor Chair

$4,066
H 44.1 in W 25.4 in D 24.02 in

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18th Century Forest Chair
Located in Warrington, GB
Rare, 18th century primitive hoop back stick chair. Constructed from ash and elm, from the Thames
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Antique 18th Century British Chairs

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Ash, Elm

18th Century Forest Chair
18th Century Forest Chair

18th Century Forest Chair

H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in
Primitive Stick Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Elegant form.
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Antique 18th Century European Chairs

Materials

Wood

Primitive Stick Chair
Primitive Stick Chair

Primitive Stick Chair

H 29 in W 25 in D 13.5 in
Handcrafted Primitive Stick Chairs Hunt Country Furniture
By Hunt Country Furniture
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
A set pair of handcrafted Primitive Hickory bentwood stick armchairs with sculpted pine seats
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Side Chairs

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Wood

Handcrafted Primitive Stick Chairs Hunt Country Furniture
Handcrafted Primitive Stick Chairs Hunt Country Furniture

Handcrafted Primitive Stick Chairs Hunt Country Furniture

H 35.5 in W 20 in D 19 in
Primitive Ash Stick Chair, England, 18th Century
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive ash stick chair, England, 18th century. Handcrafted Windsor chair with slab seat.
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Antique 18th Century English Primitive Chairs

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Wood

Primitive Ash Stick Chair, England, 18th Century
Primitive Ash Stick Chair, England, 18th Century

Primitive Ash Stick Chair, England, 18th Century

H 37.5 in W 22.5 in D 21 in
Primitive Stick Welsh Windsor Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive stick welsh windsor chair, unusual construction
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Primitive Stick Welsh Windsor Chair
Primitive Stick Welsh Windsor Chair

Primitive Stick Welsh Windsor Chair

H 38 in W 30.5 in D 17 in
Early 20th Century Primitive Stick Back Chair
By Jack Grimble
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 20th century stick back three-legged chair of small proportions. Wonderful wear and
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Vintage 1920s English Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Primitive Stick Back Chair
Early 20th Century Primitive Stick Back Chair

Early 20th Century Primitive Stick Back Chair

H 29.93 in W 16.54 in D 16.15 in
19th Century Primitive Hedge Row Folk Art Stick Chair
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Primitive hedge row stick chair, England, circa 1850.
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Antique 19th Century English Chairs

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Wood

19th Century Primitive Hedge Row Folk Art Stick Chair
19th Century Primitive Hedge Row Folk Art Stick Chair

19th Century Primitive Hedge Row Folk Art Stick Chair

H 27.5 in W 19 in D 14.5 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

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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
Late 18th Early 19th Century English Primitive Stick Back Fireside Chair
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Primitive fireside stick chair. good color ad patination. England Circa 1800. Seat Height 42cm.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs

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Wood

Late 18th Early 19th Century English Primitive Stick Back Fireside Chair
Late 18th Early 19th Century English Primitive Stick Back Fireside Chair

Late 18th Early 19th Century English Primitive Stick Back Fireside Chair

H 26.38 in W 24.41 in D 14.57 in
Stick Back Chair in Mid-Brown Oak
Located in Houston, TX
Stick back chair in mid-brown oak, constructed, circa 1925. This charming Folk Art chair in adzed
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Vintage 1920s English Primitive Chairs

Materials

Oak

Stick Back Chair in Mid-Brown Oak
Stick Back Chair in Mid-Brown Oak

Stick Back Chair in Mid-Brown Oak

H 30 in W 16.5 in D 17 in
Four 19th Century West Country Hoop and Stick Back Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Matched set of four 19th century west country hoop and stick back chairs. These primitive chairs
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood

Four 19th Century West Country Hoop and Stick Back Chairs
Four 19th Century West Country Hoop and Stick Back Chairs

Four 19th Century West Country Hoop and Stick Back Chairs

H 33.86 in W 15.75 in L 33.86 in
Stick Back Armchair, England, circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Stick Back Armchair England, circa 1890 Spindle back chair with slab seat, turned legs, and
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Antique 1890s English Primitive Chairs

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Wood

Stick Back Armchair, England, circa 1890
Stick Back Armchair, England, circa 1890

Stick Back Armchair, England, circa 1890

H 39.25 in W 24.5 in D 23 in
Primitive Vernacular Windsor Stick Back Folk Chair
Located in London, GB
A sculptural primitive stick back chair of smaller scale, likely Welsh or Irish, heavily patinated
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Antique 19th Century Welsh Painted Furniture

Materials

Elm

Primitive Vernacular Windsor Stick Back Folk Chair
Primitive Vernacular Windsor Stick Back Folk Chair

Primitive Vernacular Windsor Stick Back Folk Chair

H 34.45 in W 21.66 in D 18.12 in
Antique Primitive 18th Century Folk Art Stick Chair from Wales
Located in Houston, TX
A Welsh Primitive comb-back stick chair. Very thick seat, handmade spindles. Elm and ash. Wonderful
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Antique 18th Century English Folk Art Primitives

Materials

Ash, Elm

Antique Primitive 18th Century Folk Art Stick Chair from Wales
Antique Primitive 18th Century Folk Art Stick Chair from Wales

Antique Primitive 18th Century Folk Art Stick Chair from Wales

H 39.4 in W 23.6 in D 17.7 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
Handcrafted Primitive Stick Armchairs, circa 1930
By Hunt Country Furniture
Located in San Francisco, CA
About A set of four handcrafted Primitive Hickory bentwood stick armchairs with sculpted pine
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Early 20th Century Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hickory, Pine

Handcrafted Primitive Stick Armchairs, circa 1930
Handcrafted Primitive Stick Armchairs, circa 1930

Handcrafted Primitive Stick Armchairs, circa 1930

H 35 in W 27.75 in D 22 in
Painted Stick Chair, Wales 19th Century
Located in Culver City, CA
Painted stick chair, wales 19th century. Originally from the Cardiganshire region of South Wales.
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Antique 19th Century Welsh Primitive Windsor Chairs

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Wood

Painted Stick Chair, Wales 19th Century
Painted Stick Chair, Wales 19th Century

Painted Stick Chair, Wales 19th Century

H 28 in W 26.75 in D 20.75 in
Early 18th Century Stick Chair from Wales
Located in Houston, TX
A whimsical, primitive early 18th century Welsh stick chair from ash and elm wood with a well
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Antique Early 18th Century Welsh Folk Art Chairs

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Ash, Elm

Early 18th Century Stick Chair from Wales
Early 18th Century Stick Chair from Wales

Early 18th Century Stick Chair from Wales

H 26 in W 22 in D 17.5 in
18th Century Primitive Welsh Windsor Armchair
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century primitive Welsh Windsor armchair, or stick chair, circa 1740-1760. All-original: elm
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Antique 1740s Welsh Folk Art Windsor Chairs

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Ash, Elm, Paint

18th Century Primitive Welsh Windsor Armchair
18th Century Primitive Welsh Windsor Armchair

18th Century Primitive Welsh Windsor Armchair

H 37.5 in W 20.5 in D 25.5 in
Primitive British Stick Chair Hand-Carved in Elm and Ash
Located in Houston, TX
Primitive British stick chair hand-carved in elm and ashwoods. Carved elm horseshoe back rail and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Armchairs

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Ash, Elm

Primitive British Stick Chair Hand-Carved in Elm and Ash
Primitive British Stick Chair Hand-Carved in Elm and Ash

Primitive British Stick Chair Hand-Carved in Elm and Ash

H 24.25 in W 22.5 in D 17.25 in
Primitive Welsh Stick Chair, Vernacular Windsor, Country Armchair
Located in Totnes, GB
A rare and beautiful yet robust primitive Welsh stick chair in a sumptuous pale colour. One can’t
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Antique 18th Century Welsh Primitive Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Pine

Primitive Welsh Stick Chair, Vernacular Windsor, Country Armchair
Primitive Welsh Stick Chair, Vernacular Windsor, Country Armchair

Primitive Welsh Stick Chair, Vernacular Windsor, Country Armchair

H 29.53 in W 24.41 in D 22.05 in
Antique 19th Century Primitive Wooden Stick Back Chair
Located in Dorchester, GB
A very charming and primitive chair we believe to be Swiss 19th century. Not too sure on the
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Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Rustic Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Primitive Wooden Stick Back Chair
Antique 19th Century Primitive Wooden Stick Back Chair

Antique 19th Century Primitive Wooden Stick Back Chair

H 32.68 in W 16.15 in D 14.57 in
18th Century Primitive English Stick Back Windsor Chair, Original Paint, Naive
Located in Totnes, GB
An 18th century stick back Windsor chair in elm and ash with traces of original green paint. The
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Antique Late 18th Century English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

18th Century Primitive English Stick Back Windsor Chair, Original Paint, Naive
18th Century Primitive English Stick Back Windsor Chair, Original Paint, Naive

18th Century Primitive English Stick Back Windsor Chair, Original Paint, Naive

H 36.42 in W 21.66 in D 24.02 in
Primitive Early 19th Century Welsh Stick Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A truly wonderful early 19th century painted Welsh stick chair, from Cardiganshire region of South
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Antique Early 19th Century Welsh Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Elm

Primitive Early 19th Century Welsh Stick Chair
Primitive Early 19th Century Welsh Stick Chair

Primitive Early 19th Century Welsh Stick Chair

H 27.96 in W 27.96 in D 17.33 in
Primitive Early 19th Century Welsh Stick Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A truly wonderful early 19th century painted Welsh stick chair, from Cardiganshire region of South
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Antique Early 19th Century Welsh Folk Art Painted Furniture

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Elm

Primitive Early 19th Century Welsh Stick Chair
Primitive Early 19th Century Welsh Stick Chair

Primitive Early 19th Century Welsh Stick Chair

H 27.96 in W 27.96 in D 17.33 in

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Primitive Stick Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the primitive stick chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and elm, every primitive stick chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect primitive stick chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each primitive stick chair bearing Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one primitive stick chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Hunt Country Furniture and Jack Grimble produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Primitive Stick Chair?

Prices for a primitive stick chair start at $559 and top out at $5,800 with the average selling for $3,235.

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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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