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Arts and Crafts Armchairs

ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE

Emerging in reaction to industrialization and mass production, the Arts and Crafts movement celebrated handcrafted design as a part of daily life. The history of Arts and Crafts furniture has roots in 1860s England with an emphasis on natural motifs and simple flourishes like mosaics and carvings. This work is characterized by plain construction that showcases the hand of the artisan.

The earliest American Arts and Crafts furniture dates back to the start of the 20th century. Designers working in this style in the United States initially looked to ideas put forth by The Craftsman, a magazine published by Wisconsin native Gustav Stickley, a furniture maker and founder of the Craftsman style. Stickley’s furniture was practical and largely free of ornament. His Craftsman style drew on French Art Nouveau as well as the work he encountered on his travels in England. There, the leading designers of the Arts and Crafts movement included William Morris, who revived historical techniques such as embroidery and printed fabrics in his furnishings, and Charles Voysey, whose minimal approach was in contrast to the ornamentation favored in the Victorian era.

American Arts and Crafts work would come to involve a range of influences unified by an elevation of traditional craftsmanship. The furniture was often built from sturdy woods like oak and mahogany while featuring details such as inlaid metal, tooled leather and ceramic tiles. The style in the United States was led by Stickley, whose clean-lined chairs and benches showcased the grain of the wood, and furniture maker Charles Rohlfs, who was informed by international influences like East Asian and French Art Nouveau design.

Hubs in America included several utopian communities such as Rose Valley in Pennsylvania and the Byrdcliffe Arts and Crafts Colony in New York, where craftspeople made furniture that prioritized function over any decoration. Their work would influence designers and architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, who built some of the most elegant and iconic structures in the United States and likewise embraced a thoughtful use of materials in his furniture.

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Style: Arts and Crafts
Rustic Folk Art Lounge Chair, UK, 1920s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Early 20th-century easy chair, a true testament to the principle of form following function. This exquisite piece stands out for its meticulous attention to detail. The intricate pat...
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1920s British Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Wood

Amsterdam School Unusual Armchair with Purple Velours
Located in Antwerp, BE
Unusual Dutch Art Deco armchair, 1930s, Netherlands Stained oak sculptural armchair on five ebonized conic feet. The sides and the back are...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Velvet, Oak

Handmade Outdoor "Canoa" Armchair
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
"Canoa" armchair handmade by artisans in nylon and Guanacaste wood (Parota), ideal for roofed exteriors or even interiors. Canoa armchair can be used outside in covered areas.  
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2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Hardwood, Nylon

21st Century Hybrid No 2 Armchair with Bunny Ears and White Leather
Located in New York, NY
Hybrid No 2 follows it’s predecessor with a more feminine tone. Drawing parallels from “Alice In Wonderland” and keeping with the collections other worldly ...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Beech

Fireside Chair, Adolf Loos for Thonet, Austria, 1930s
Located in London, GB
A fireside chair with woven leather designed by Adolf Loos and Heinrich Kulka and manufactured by Thonet in Austria during the early 1930s. As one of the leading advocates of Modern...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

Oak Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau High Back Armchair with Rush Seat, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau high back armchair. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak frame with original rush seat. Well designed tall back and elegant and...
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Early 1900s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Rush, Oak

E W Godwin. Attr, An oak armchair with shaped back & a crinoline hoop stretcher
Located in London, GB
E. W. Godwin. Attr, An oak armchair with ergonomically perfectly shaped back, an incredibly comfortable armchair with a crinoline hoop stretcher. Made by James Peddle or Smee. See t...
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Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

N-Gene Armchair with Cherry Checker Fabric and Olive Leather
Located in New York, NY
The N-gene armchair is a reinterpretation of an armchair designed by Merve’s uncle, interior designer, Engine, in the 1970s. The N-Gene is re-envisioned with caning, and is upholster...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Cane, Wood

Arts & Crafts 'Sussex' Armchair By Morris & Co
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts 'Sussex' ebonised beech armchair With original rush seat Circa 1890
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1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

Vintage Arts & Crafts Solid Teak Carved Wood Slatted Spindled Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Solid teak arm chair. Features a square form with slatted back and sides. Back is flared with two carved florets. Dimensions: 26" x 25" x 34.5"h, seat
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20th Century Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Teak

Barreled Back Wherry Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A unique armchair with an enveloping raked barrel back made from the ship-lapped hull of a wherry boat, retaining its historic scumble surface. Featuring an inner band of polished la...
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1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Wood

Arts & Crafts Rare Pair of Edwin Lutyens Armchairs
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts rare pair of ladder back oak armchairs With rush seats By Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens Circa 1902 Height 98cm Width 61cm Depth 50cm "Sir Edwin Lutyens was a designer an...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Rush, Oak

Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair By Arthur Simpson
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts oak armchair with close-nailed original leather upholstery Sweeping curved arms and arching back legs Carved Celtic style fret work design Arthur Simpson of Kendal ...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

Arts & Crafts Armchair by E G Punnett For William Birch
Located in Petworth, GB
Iconic Arts & Crafts oak armchair Original rush seat and back panels Stylised ebony floral decorative inlay Designed by E G Punnett For William Birch Circa 1900 Book image cour...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Rush, Ebony, Oak

Rare French Arts and Crafts High Back Spindle Wood Winged Upholstered Armchair
Located in Trensacq, FR
Beautifully crafted spindle wood wing back armchair C1900 France. The unusual chair features an arched headrest and armrests, spindle back support and side panels and an upholstered...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Beech

Studio Craft Walnut Armchair with Cane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A walnut studio craft arm chair c.1983 is truly one of a kind. The chair features a sculpted wood frame with soft curves and cascading legs. The seat-back showcases the original uniq...
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1980s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Cane, Walnut

Pair of Arts and Crafts Armchairs by Thorvald Jørgensen for Fritz Hansen 1910’s
Located in Valby, 84
Rare pair of Arts and Crafts armchairs crafted by the renowned designer Thorvald Jørgensen for Fritz Hansen. Constructed from high-quality beech wood, these chairs exude timeless ele...
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1910s Danish Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Wool, Beech

Victorian Upholstered Bentwood Salon or Desk Chair This is a charming piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Upholstered Bentwood Salon or Desk Chair This is a charming piece, the chair is made in the bent wood style with a carved top rail, spiral curved arms attractive turnings ...
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19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Bentwood

Thorvald Bindesbøll, Side Chair, Leather, Wood, Denmark, 1900
Located in High Point, NC
A leather and wood side chair designed and produced by Thorvald Bindesbøll, Denmark, c. 1900. seat height 19”.
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Early 1900s Danish Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Pair of Rustic Danish Oak Armchairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of rustic Danish armchairs in stained and naturally patinated oak having leather seats.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

Anglo-Japanese Walnut Armchair Attributed to Liberty and Co
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. (attributed), an Anglo-Japanese walnut armchair with wavy arm supports and arms that follow through to the side stretchers.
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Walnut

Oak Armchair by Charles Dudouyt, France, c. 1940
Located in New York City, NY
Two other chairs are available, upholstered in a rust red linen fabric. Smart, tall chair with comfortable upholstery and elegant lines. New cushions with blue linen upholstery.
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Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Linen, Oak

British Arts And Crafts Cane Reclining Steamer Armchair
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A British Arts & Crafts Cane Reclining Armchair. Exquisite indoor or outdoor reclining chair suited to both period and modern home settings.
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19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Cane

Hilana Shag Dining Chair by Diego Olivero Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Hilana Wool Chair is a unique piece of furniture that combines functionality, shape, and craft. It is crafted by artisans in Momostenango, Guatemala, who weave each chair on a pe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Guatemalan Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Wool, Cotton, Hardwood

Arts & Crafts ‘Sussex’ Morris & Co Armchair ‘the Madox'
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts ‘Sussex’ chair. Made using ebonised ash and beech woods. with new traditionally rushed seat. This chair was named ’The Madox’ after Ford Madox Brown...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Ash, Beech

Glasgow School Oak Armchair George Walton Style 'Abingwood' Liberty & Co
Located in Norwich, GB
A superb Glasgow School Arts And Crafts oak armchair. After a design by George Walton for Liberty & Co. Circa 1895. The chair is almost identical to the George Walton design, but has a variant shaped top to the back. Literature: Daryl Bennett, 'Liberty Furniture 1875-1915'.4 Art Furniture, Page 131, plate 4.91. Sketch illustration of George Walton design. Please see photographs. The seating retains the original webbing and filling and has been padded and re-covered with brown leather and copperised studs. The studs are set how they were originally on the chair. Please refer to the last photograph showing the frame before re-upholstery. They have been slightly aged. The oak has the original patina, which has been waxed. There are some marks around the frame with an indentation to note to the top of one arm. The edges to the legs are knocked with use. The chair has a flattened curved arm with an elongated tapering back. The Abingwood design was considered some of the most distinctive of Walton's designs, strongly influenced by C R Mackintosh...
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19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Orkney Chair in Wood and Oat Straw, Scotland, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Orkney chair, a timeless masterpiece hailing from the enchanting landscapes of Scotland in the 19th century. This chair features the distinctive and traditional back, intricately wov...
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19th Century Scottish Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Straw, Wood

Rope Armchair by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul, France, 1940s
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of armchairs by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, in beech wood and rope. French, circa 1950. The rounded shapes will give many styles to your interior. Each armchair is unique and a...
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Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Rope, Wood

Arts & Crafts Barrel Back Chair By Liberty & Co
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts mahogany barrel back chair Serpentine front Drop in rush seat Liberty & Co Circa 1900 Height 73cm. Width 67cm. Depth 52cm. Seat Height 37cm Please see image de...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Mahogany

Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Stickley JM Young Style Lounge Arm Chairs Green - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Stickley JM Young Style Lounge Arm Chairs Green - Pair. Item features mortise and tenon joints, beautiful quartersawn oak wood, original green Nauga...
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Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

Liberty and Co, attr. in the style of Leonard Wyburd. An oak wing back armchair
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co, attributed, in the style of Leonard Wyburd. An Arts and Crafts oak wing back armchair with unusual upper open sides. The back supports curve down through to the back ...
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1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Liberty and Co in the style of G M Ellwood. An Arts and Crafts Walnut armchair
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co in the style of G M Ellwood. An Arts and Crafts Walnut armchair with stylized floral inlay to the
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Walnut

Walter Skull High Wycombe. An Arts and Crafts oak wing back upholstered armchair
Located in London, GB
Walter Skull High Wycombe. An Arts and Crafts oak wing back upholstered armchair with lovely show oak to the outer wing sides. The wings curve out and fol...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

Liberty and Co. attributed. An Arts & Crafts walnut armchair with floral inlays.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. attributed. An Arts & Crafts walnut armchair with extending uprights to the back and floral inlays to the backrest roundels with an array of stretchers below the seat...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Walnut

J S Henry Arts & Crafts oak dining chair with throne like caps & a sweeping back
Located in London, GB
George Montague Ellwood. Made by J S Henry. An Arts and Crafts oak dining chair with throne like capped tops and sweeping back supports standing on tapering square legs. One availabl...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

George Walton for John Rowntree & Kate Cranston tea rooms Arts & Crafts Armchair
Located in London, GB
George Walton for John Rowntree's cafe & Miss Cranston tearooms. An Arts and Crafts walnut Armchair. George Walton first designed this armchair which had a cane seat and back, around...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Walnut

E G Punnet attributed. Probably made by William Birch. An oak wing back armchair
By E. G. Punnett, William Birch
Located in London, GB
E G Punnet attributed. Probably made by William Birch and retailed by Goodyers of Regent Street. An Arts and Crafts oak wing back hall armchair using flat sided construction. With fl...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

Three Arts and Crafts oak dining armchairs
Located in London, GB
Three Arts and Crafts oak dining armchairs with arched tops and shaped slats to the back making them very comfy armchairs. Professionally recovered in a quality wine coloured leather.
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

G M Ellwood for J S Henry. Arts & Crafts oak throne armchair with capped finials
Located in London, GB
George Montague Ellwood. Made by J S Henry. An Arts & Crafts oak throne armchair with capped finials and wonderful sweeping back supports, on tapering square legs.
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

Liberty & Co probably made by William Birch. An Arts & Crafts mahogany armchair.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co in the style of probably made by William Birch. An Arts and Crafts mahogany armchair with curled finials, and a lattice back support ring turned details to the arm su...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Mahogany

Liberty & Co. Arts & Crafts armchair inlaid with hearts & subtle floral inlays.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co attributed, an Arts & Crafts Walnut armchair, inlaid with petite hearts & subtle floral inlays to the back and to the front.
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Walnut

Heals attr, A walnut desk chair or armchair with a rounded top and ladder back.
Located in London, GB
Heals attributed. A Walnut desk chair or armchair with a rounded top and ladder back, sculptured curvaceous arms, the four legs united by an 'H' stretcher.
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1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Walnut

Heals. A good quality Arts and Crafts oak armchair with chamferred details
Located in London, GB
Heals. A good quality Arts and Crafts oak armchair with chamferred details to all the edges and a comfortable shaped seat.
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1930s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

M H Baillie Scott by J P White. Arts & Crafts walnut armchair with new rush seat
Located in London, GB
M H Baillie Scott by J P White. An Arts & Crafts Walnut armchair with a new rush seat. Illustrated in: Furniture made at the Pyghtle Works Bedford, by J P White. Furniture designed b...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Walnut

Baillie Scott for J P White. Arts & Crafts oak & rush seat ladder back armchair.
Located in London, GB
M H Baillie Scott. An Arts and Crafts oak and rush seat ladder back armchair made by J P White at The Pyghtle Works in Bedford. Illustrated in: Furniture made at The Pyghtle Works Be...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

Rustic Armchair in Solid Oak and Straw, United Kingdom, 1900s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic armchair from the early 1900s, showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship of British artisans in the spirit of the Arts and Crafts movement. Crafted from robust oak wood and fea...
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Early 1900s British Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

Morris & Co attributed. An Arts & Crafts beech armchair with Morris fabric seat.
Located in London, GB
Morris & Co attributed. An Arts and Crafts stained beech armchair with a Morris fabric seat.
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Beech

Edward Barnsley. Commissioned by G H J Morris An Arts & Crafts Cotswold armchair
Located in London, GB
Edward Barnsley. Commissioned by G H J Morris An Arts and Crafts armchair with beautifully made organic curvaceous sculptured arms, he certainly put a lot of love and thought into th...
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1950s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

Norman & Stacey (attributed). An Arts and Crafts walnut high back armchair
By Norman and Stacey
Located in London, GB
Norman and Stacy attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak armchair with a serpentine shaped backrest making it very comfortable indeed, the seat with shaped supports below and unusual styliz...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Walnut

Arts & Crafts Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Braided Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, oak, braided straw, Europe, 1920s These chairs are designed during the Arts & Crafts period in Europe approximately around the twenties and designed by an experie...
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1920s European Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Straw, Oak

Disco Ball/Past forges Future Chair by Markus Friedrich Staab 2022
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Bavarian Armchair ca. 1860, contemporized to be a contemporary sculptural design piece. functional german art. 2 Legs added by Ebonist Toni Menacher, Intarsie of a disco ball added t...
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1850s German Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak, Lacquer

4 Rural Dutch Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Armchairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Lovely minimalist armchairs from the 1930s made of solid oak with a wicker woven seat. Fit perfectly with the style of designers such as Charlotte Perriand and Charles Dudouyt. Comf...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Rush, Oak

Liberty & Co Athelstan Arts And Crafts Oak Armchair
Located in Norwich, GB
A Liberty & Co ‘Athelstan’ oak and rush seated armchair. Circa 1898. Cabinetmaker's stamp: 'R Bowler' to the wooden underside of the rush seat, and the inside of the seat frame. Th...
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1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Rush, Oak

20th Century Amish Elm and Beech Windsor Armchairs, Pairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful pair of 20th Century Amish Elm and Beech Windsor Armchairs in great great condition. Measure 23" in width, 23" in depth and stand 50" tall. Arm height 24.5". Seat interio...
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Ash

Liberty & Co Attributed, an English Walnut Arts & Crafts Ladder Back Armchair
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co attributed made by William Birch. An English Arts & Crafts shaped ladder back armchair with ball finials to the back and to the front of the arms with turned supports ...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Walnut

English Arts and Crafts Brown Walnut Armchair attributed to JS Henry
Located in Houston, TX
English arts and crafts brown walnut armchair, attributed to JS Henry circa 1900. Scrolled terminals atop a solid back and seat newly upholstered in off-white...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Wool, Upholstery, Walnut

American Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair Attributed to Gustav Stickley
Located in Petworth, GB
American Arts & Crafts oak over-sized armchair Through tenon detailing and slatted back Currently upholstered in maroon leather Attributed to Gustav Stickley Circa 1900 Height 103cm ...
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Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

Late 19th century carved oak arts and crafts armchair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Late 19th century carved oak arts and crafts armchair circa 1890. Shaped back rest with carved roundels and a central sunburst, link to the s...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

Arts And Crafts armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Arts and Crafts armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Arts and Crafts armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Merve Kahraman, Liberty & Co., George Montague Ellwood, and William Birch. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $389 and tops out at $35,577 while the average work can sell for $3,304.

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