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Scandinavian Wooden Barrel Chair Made in the 19th Century
By Craft and Folk Art Museum
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian wooden barrel chair made in the 19th century. A circular, beautifully wooden chair
Category

Antique 1890s Swedish Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Pine

Child Sized Wooden Motorcycle
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
fun decor versus a child’s toy. Photographed with an Eames chair for scale.
Category

Vintage 1970s Bohemian Toys

Materials

Wood

Child Sized Wooden Motorcycle
Child Sized Wooden Motorcycle
H 19.5 in W 18 in D 34 in
Americana Collection of Six 19th Century Painted Folk Art Items
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in amazing paint. The little child's chair in worn mustard paint in fine condition. All items can be
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Country More Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Swedish 19th Century Wooden Child's High Chair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish early 19th century wooden child's high chair.    
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood

A Rare and Finely Carved Egyptian Wooden Headrest
Located in London, GB
A Rare and Finely Carved Egyptian Wooden Headrest with a Carved Head to both Sides Representing the
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

8 Vintage Geometric Wooden Chairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Selection of 8 geometric wooden chairs with accents of Primitive and folk character aged in a dark
Category

Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Materials

Oak

8 Vintage Geometric Wooden Chairs
8 Vintage Geometric Wooden Chairs
H 30 in W 13 in D 16 in
Circa 1950s French Childs Carnival/Circus Prop Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful whimsical circa 1950s French Childs Carnival and/or Circus prop chair. Carved parts
Category

Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Rustic French Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
This antique wooden chair was crafted in 19th Century France. A beautifully preserved wooden side
Category

Antique 19th Century French Country Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rustic French Wooden Chair
Rustic French Wooden Chair
H 32.8 in W 17.4 in D 14.4 in
Rustic French Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
This antique wooden chair was crafted in 19th Century France. A beautifully preserved wooden side
Category

Antique 19th Century French Rustic Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rustic French Wooden Chair
Rustic French Wooden Chair
H 33.5 in W 17.9 in D 20.3 in
Slender 19th Century High-Backed Ethiopian Chair
Located in London, GB
. High-backed wooden chairs figure prominently in the installation of chiefs among different groups in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Set of Ten wooden Tavern Chairs out of the Humbser Brewery Fürth Bavaria, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set consisting of 10 chairs out of the Humbser brewery in Fürth Bavaria. These chairs were used
Category

Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood

Dutch 18th Century Gingerbread Wooden Mould
Located in Delft, NL
A Dutch 18th century gingerbread wooden mould The mould is double-sided with 8 hand carved
Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Dutch 18th Century Gingerbread Wooden Mould
Dutch 18th Century Gingerbread Wooden Mould
H 21.19 in W 4.34 in D 0.79 in
Late 19th Century/Early 20th Century High-Backed Ethiopian Chair
Located in London, GB
patina. High-backed wooden chairs figure prominently in the installation of chiefs among different
Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Swedish pair of tree chairs from the early 1900 Folk Art Peasant Seating
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Forest, BE
fireplace in the wooden cabins. _______________________________________________________ Folk art covers all
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Side Chairs

Materials

Pine

Antique Oak Wood Child Baby Doll Size High Chair W Swing Tray
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique wooden doll sized high chair with foot rest and swing arm tray. Measure: 26"
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Toys

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Ventriloquists dummy attributed to Herber Brighton
Located in London, GB
papier Mache. We have chosen to call him “Charlie”. Operator from the rear with a wooden pole that has
Category

Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Toys

Materials

Paper

Tribal Stool-Chair West Africa
Located in New York, NY
A hand-carved wooden stool from Tanzania with a native repair made from hand-hammered brass. This
Category

Late 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Ethiopian Throne
Located in London, GB
vertical stilt supports. High-backed wooden chairs figure prominently in the installation of chiefs among
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Ethiopian Throne
19th Century Ethiopian Throne
H 37.7 in Dm 21.2 in
Carousel Camel Animals, 1970s, Europe, 2 pieces available
Located in Antwerp, BE
a metal plate. Due the time , the metal plate has some holes , so we screwed a wooden plate under
Category

Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Art Sculpture Wheel by Robert Loughlin '1949 – 2011'
By Robert Loughlin
Located in Voorburg, NL
he painted not just on canvas but on skateboards, wooden tabletops and Louis XIV chairs. Since then
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana
By Osei Bonsu
Located in Austin, TX
simple backless chair. An infant lays calmly in her lap, one arm reaching towards a pronounced breast
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Rug with Gorgeous Medallion and Variations of Strawberry Field, c.1910's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, leatherbound books, globes, large european club chairs, deep mohagany dining sets, lion foot wooden coffee
Category

20th Century Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand Painted Feline Motif Upholstered Leopard Print Wood Chair in Green & Orange
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A whimsical hand painted wooden chair with upholstered leopard print cushion. The back of this
Category

20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Organic Wabi-Sabi Chair, France, 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
French rustic folk art wooden chair, embodying the essence of wabi-sabi philosophy. Crafted with
Category

20th Century French Rustic Chairs

Materials

Wood

Organic Wabi-Sabi Chair, France, 20th Century
Organic Wabi-Sabi Chair, France, 20th Century
H 21.66 in W 22.25 in D 14.57 in
Rustic Wabi-Sabi Chair, France, 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
French rustic folk art wooden chair, embodying the essence of wabi-sabi philosophy. Crafted with
Category

20th Century French Rustic Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rustic Wabi-Sabi Chair, France, 20th Century
Rustic Wabi-Sabi Chair, France, 20th Century
H 20.87 in W 18.9 in D 15.75 in
Wabi-Sabi Sculptural Chair, France, 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
French rustic folk art wooden chair, embodying the essence of wabi-sabi philosophy. Crafted with
Category

20th Century French Rustic Chairs

Materials

Wood

Wabi-Sabi Sculptural Chair, France, 20th Century
Wabi-Sabi Sculptural Chair, France, 20th Century
H 20.48 in W 23.63 in D 14.97 in
Robust Wabi-Sabi Chair, France, 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
French rustic folk art wooden chair, embodying the essence of wabi-sabi philosophy. Crafted with
Category

20th Century French Rustic Chairs

Materials

Wood

Robust Wabi-Sabi Chair, France, 20th Century
Robust Wabi-Sabi Chair, France, 20th Century
H 21.26 in W 26.38 in D 16.93 in
Rustic Solid Pine Chairs with Carved Backs, Europe early 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
have a gentle folk look that shows the careful craftsmanship put into the woodwork. The chair is made
Category

Early 20th Century European Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Chair, Sustainable Natural Yaré Fiber, by Fango 'F. Jaramillo'
By Fango
Located in Barcelona, ES
weaving, which inspired Jaramillo to translate the native aesthetics and geometries of primitive wooden
Category

2010s Colombian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Seven Oak and Rush Chairs in the Style of Charlotte Perriand, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Roma, IT
chair has never been there. Seven chairs for seven magnificent gunslingers, perhaps enlisted to defend
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rush, Straw, Oak, Plywood

Relief Woodcarving by Hermann Steiner Meran 19th Century
By Hermann Steiner
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Relief Woodcarving by Hermann Steiner Meran 19th century The wooden carved relief shows a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Mogens Voltelen 'Copenhagen' Lounge Chair in Patinated Leather
By Niels Vodder, Mogens Voltelen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Danmark in that same year. The chair exhibits elegant contours within its wooden framework, with
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair Italian Designer Mid Century 1960s Bamboo Woven Lounge Chairs-- Two Pieces
By Franco Albini
Located in Basel, BS
people in the air. Since it is a wooden, rattan and reed chair, a garden is the perfect setting for it
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Rustic Straw Dining Chairs, Spain, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Monoxylite; Spanish Pyrenees; 19th Century; Spain; Straw Seating; Wooden Chairs; Wabi Sabi; Naive
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Rustic Straw Dining Chairs, Spain, 19th Century
Rustic Straw Dining Chairs, Spain, 19th Century
H 32.29 in W 15.75 in D 13.78 in
Antique English Wooden Folk Art Chair with carved back, 17th Century
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional English oak chair, 17th century, nice carving of human Folk Art head, great patina and
Category

Antique 17th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Tibetan Carved Wood “Tête a Tête” Love Seat, Tibet 19th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Tibet generally brings to mind hand-painted wooden creations with religious and folk patterns and
Category

Antique 19th Century Tibetan Other Chairs

Materials

Wood

Armchair Pair, Folk Art Spool Chairs, Circa 1920s -1930s
Located in Southbury, CT
A pair of folk art armchairs crafted from maple wooden rods or spools used in the textile industry
Category

Early 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Wooden Folding Chair, Black Forest Style carved Wood, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This early 20th century folding chair from Germany is an excellent example of the black forest
Category

Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Stools

Materials

Metal

Found and Salvaged Steel Industrial Objects on Wooden Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Wisconsin Chairs, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI 2001 Anything with a Drawer - Award Recipient
Category

2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Found and Salvaged Steel Structure on a Wooden Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
this house structure. It sits upon a silver painted wooden base. This aesthetically pleasing
Category

2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Found and Salvaged Steel Structure on a Steel & Wooden Circular Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
wooden base. This aesthetically pleasing composition is enhanced by the simplicity of these repurposed
Category

2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Found and Salvaged Steel House Structure on a Reclaimed Steel Plate, Wooden Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Wisconsin Chairs, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI 2001 Anything with a Drawer - Award Recipient
Category

2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Found and Salvaged Steel House Structure on a Reclaimed Steel Plate, Wooden Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Wisconsin Chairs, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI 2001 Anything with a Drawer - Award Recipient
Category

2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Set of 2 Antique Miniature German Boule Biedermeier Dollhouse Chairs, 1860-1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare and exquisite miniature antique German wooden Boule set of Chairs with fine golden
Category

Antique 1890s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Desk and Chair, Germany, 1945
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Desk and chair in solid beech, Germany 1945. This furniture was intended for French officers
Category

Vintage 1940s German Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech

Desk and Chair, Germany, 1945
Desk and Chair, Germany, 1945
H 30.24 in W 55.91 in D 30.71 in
Brutalist Sculptural Primitive Chair 1960's-1970's Tansania
Located in Rome, IT
, Beirut and Tanzania. He became acquainted with the ancient folk art of the Makonde tribe, with carvings
Category

Vintage 1960s Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Found and Salvaged Industrial Objects, Metal Sculpture on Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
. The rust patinated objects are mounted to a steel plate, the sculpture sits upon a black wooden base
Category

2010s American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Metal

Found and Salvaged Steel House Structure on a Reclaimed Steel Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
years in the elements. It sits upon a silver painted wooden base. This aesthetically pleasing
Category

2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Jim Rose - Construct No. 02, Salvaged Steel and Aluminum Industrial Objects
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
sits upon a grey wooden base. Jim Rose Construct No. 2 Steel & Aluminum Found Objects 6.25h x 3.50w x
Category

2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Jim Rose - Construct No. 03, Salvaged Steel and Aluminum Industrial Objects
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
extraordinary. The sculpture sits upon a metal base which then rests on a larger grey wooden base. Jim Rose
Category

2010s American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Miniature Vintage Decorative Owl and Street Lantern Table Light
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
wooden base with a central pole supporting a single LED light. This light would make a wonderful
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Folk Art Table Lamps

Materials

Sheet Metal

19th Century Baroque Carved Polychromed Architectural Column Capital Table Pair
Located in Forney, TX
An early 19th century pair of Baroque hand carved and painted wooden architectural salvaged
Category

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Rustic Armchair in Solid Wood and Straw, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; Art Populaire; Folk Art; Travail Populaire; Monoxylite; 1940s; France; Wabi Sabi; Armchair
Category

Vintage 1940s French Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Cashmere and Wool Wall Tapestry in Black and Cream Abstract Minimalist Design
By Rooms Studio
Located in New York, NY
. The curvilinear wooden chairs of the Wild Minimalism collection evoke primeval thrones with their
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Tapestries

Materials

Wool

3-Seat Bench in Hand-carved Blackened Oak with Stainless Steel Armrests
By Rooms Studio
Located in New York, NY
wooden chairs of the Wild Minimalism collection evoke primeval thrones with their palpably hand-carved
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Benches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Blackened Copper and Wood Hand-Carved Low Relief 9-Compartment Cabinet
By Rooms Studio
Located in New York, NY
highly localized expertise. The curvilinear wooden chairs of the Wild Minimalism collection evoke
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Copper

Carl Malmsten "Stugan" Armchair for O.H. Sjögren, Sweden 1950s
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
carried in the heritage of traditional allmoge (folk art) design. This Stugan chair is – design-wise- in
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Large Carved Wood Menorah Sculpture
By Randy Shull
Located in Surfside, FL
crafting traditional wooden rockers and chairs by hand without nails or glue, maintains its business in
Category

20th Century Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Metal

At Grandmother’s
Located in New York, NY
Katwijk (where the artist spent his summers and maintained a cottage in the dunes) sit on wooden chairs
Category

Mid-19th Century Dutch School Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Brutalist Bar Cabinet 1960' Tansania
Located in Rome, IT
became acquainted with the ancient folk art of the Makonde tribe, with carvings of ebony and ivory, which
Category

Vintage 1960s Tanzanian Brutalist Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Bar Cabinet 1960' Tansania
Brutalist Bar Cabinet 1960' Tansania
H 226 in W 76 in D 70 in
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Wooden Folk Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of wooden folk chairs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, all wooden folk chairs available were constructed with great care. Find 30 antique and vintage wooden folk chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Wooden folk chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Wooden folk chairs bearing folk art or modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many wooden folk chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Rooms Studio, Franco Albini and Hermann Steiner produced popular wooden folk chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Wooden Folk Chairs?

Prices for wooden folk chairs start at $499 and top out at $108,589 with the average selling for $2,427.
Questions About Wooden Folk Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    While antique wooden high chairs look nice and are a fun idea, they are not often the safest choice of seating for babies. Old fashioned wooden high chairs that feature removable wooden trays or arms don't typically meet modern safety standards. Parents must be cautious if they wish to use these chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019

    A wooden rocking chair can be cleaned using a sponge, soap, and water. After, you should proceed to pat the rocking chair down with a cloth.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The cost of a wooden rocking chair varies depending on the type of wood used, its finish and craftsmanship. Also, the period that the rocking chair belongs to will define the price of the chair. An antique rocking chair might cost between $500 and $1,500 while a contemporary rocking chair may cost somewhere between $150 and $400. Find a variety of antique, vintage, and contemporary wooden rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sgabello is the name of the Renaissance stool or simple chair with a wooden back and an octagon-shaped seat. Normally, these wood furnishings showed off ornate carvings. They remained popular throughout Europe through the end of the 17th century. On 1stDibs, find a variety of sgabello chairs.