Arts and Crafts Seating
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...
Category
1920s British Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
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 Seating
Materials
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 Seating
Materials
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 Seating
Materials
Beech
Pair of Heywood-Wakefield Arts and Crafts Rattan Lounge Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of of labeled early 20th century adirondack or lounge chairs designed by Heywood-Wakefield Co. Wakefield, Massachusetts. Arts and crafts period chairs with an aesthetic ...
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Linen, Wicker, Rattan
Edward Barnsley. A Cotswold School walnut stool with the original tapestry seat.
Located in London, GB
Edward Barnsley. A Cotswold School Arts & Crafts handmade Walnut stool retaining the original tapestry seat. Stamped Barnsley under the seat.
Category
1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Walnut
Gina Upholstered Checkered Stool with Brass Back
Located in New York, NY
“Gina” is a mini celestial throne. Matte brass back is combined with the nostalgic black and white checker fabric throughout the stool. Contrasting colors and forms of “Gina” creates a soft and tough feeling at the same time. It can be used in various environments from a dinner table to a vanity pouf...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Brass
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 Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
E A Taylor attri for Wylie & Lochhead. A pair of Arts & Crafts side chairs
Located in London, GB
E A Taylor attributed a pair of rush seated side or bedroom chairs made by Wylie and Lochhead. One has straight front legs and one has the slightly splayed front legs, both chairs ha...
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Alivar “Argyle” Chair
Located in Indianapolis, IN
An "Argyle" chair originally designed by the Scottish designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928). This particular chair is later production produced by Alivar probably during the...
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Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Fireside Chair, Adolf Loos for Thonet, Austria, 1930s
By Adolf Loos
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...
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Curved wooden bench France - 1940s
Located in Paris, FR
Fully restored curved wooden bench seat from the 1940s. Sleek legs, beautiful woodwork with marquetry effects on the upper surface and comfortable cushions to modernize the whole. Th...
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1940s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
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 Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Oak Arts & Crafts Mission Rocking Chair, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts Mission rocking chair.
Striking American design from the 1900s.
Quarter-sawn oak frame with two hand-carved monks in the back rest.
The rocking cha...
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Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
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
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Teak
MONA stool, River Blue Monkey Pod finishing
By Moonler
Located in Chiangmai, TH
Discover the allure of Chiang Mai craftsmanship with our exclusive Monkey Pod Stool, now available on 1stdibs. Handcrafted by skilled artisans in the heart of Northern Thailand, each...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
GROM stool, Rough Black Monkey Pod finishing
By Moonler
Located in Chiangmai, TH
Discover the allure of Chiang Mai craftsmanship with our exclusive Monkey Pod Stool, now available on 1stdibs. Handcrafted by skilled artisans in the heart of Northern Thailand, each...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
EM side table, Solid Red Monkey Pod finishing
By Moonler
Located in Chiangmai, TH
Discover the allure of Chiang Mai craftsmanship with our exclusive Monkey Pod Stool, now available on 1stdibs. Handcrafted by skilled artisans in the heart of Northern Thailand, each...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
BROOK, Natural Monkey Pod stool
Located in Chiangmai, TH
Discover the allure of Chiang Mai craftsmanship with our exclusive Monkey Pod Stool, now available on 1stdibs. Handcrafted by skilled artisans in the heart of Northern Thailand, each...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
FLO stool, Stone White Monkey Pod finishing
By Moonler
Located in Chiangmai, TH
Discover the allure of Chiang Mai craftsmanship with our exclusive Monkey Pod Stool, now available on 1stdibs. Handcrafted by skilled artisans in the heart of Northern Thailand, each...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
A Rare Philip Clissett Ladderback
By Phillip Clissett
Located in London, GB
Otherwise known as the Passmore armchair after the settlement they were most probably designed for at Tavistock place - this version exhibits all the attributes one would find from a...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Rush, Ash
Set of 6 T Back Dining Chairs made by Simply Amish "Harlow" Model
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Age: 1950 - Present
Furniture Style: Arts & Crafts (1880 - 1910)
Overall Dimensions: 41" x 19 1/2" x 19"; Seat height: 18"
Set of 6 Early 21st Century T Back Dining Chairs made by...
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Early 2000s American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Cherry
Set of 6 vintage French arts and crafts solid wood stools
By Jean Prouvé
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of 6 vintage French arts and crafts solid wood stools. Great matching set of six stools great for dining table or low 30” high bar. They are all standard seat height at 18” high ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Coppia di sedie nello stile di Ernest Archibald Taylor 1980
By Arts and Crafts Company
Located in Conversano, IT
Stupenda coppia di sedie riedizione delle iconiche sedie Liberty del Maestro Ernest Archibald Taylor.
Realizzate negli anni 80 in frassino nero con dettagli in intarsio di madreperla...
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1870s Italian Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Ash
Pair of Art & Crafts Chairs
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of very unusual chairs is made of wood and fabric. This is an interesting Arts & Crafts work. Circa 1900
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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.
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of italian chairs wood and velvet
Located in Paris, FR
cute set of 2 small Italian chairs in wood and upholstered in warm yellow and red velvet. the round legs recall the tables of Gianfranco Frattini. Possibility to get a third chair.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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 Seating
Materials
Oak
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...
Category
1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
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...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Stickley Brothers Style Rocking Chair C1915
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Rocking Chair in the style of the Stickley Bros. Quarter sawn oak and stained in a rich deep brown that has mellowed and aged over 100 years. Beautiful wide...
Category
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Fabric, 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
...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Stickley Mission Arts and Crafts Cherry Wood Settle Sofa
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style Prairie settle sofa
By L. & J.G Stickley
USA, 21st Century
Solid cherry wood frame, with original upholstery.
Measures: 84.5"W x 37.5"D ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Upholstery, 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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Beech
Stickley Mission Arts and Crafts Cherry Wood Settle Sofa
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style Prairie settle sofa
By L. & J.G Stickley
USA, 21st Century
Solid cherry wood frame, with original upholstery.
Measures: 84.5"W x 37.5"D ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Upholstery, 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...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Rush, Ebony, Oak
18th Century Bentwood Windsor Rocking Chair with Fan back
Located in North Hollywood, CA
18th Century Bentwood Windsor Fan back Rocking Chair.
An interesting late 18th century elm Sack-back Windsor Rocking Chair.
Interesting and rare continuous bentwood fanback construct...
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Late 18th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Arthur Simpson Tall Arts and Craft Oak and Leather stool
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Arts & Crafts Stool
Early 20th Century 1910-1920 Arthur Simpson Tall Arts and Craft Oak and Leather stool
An early 20th century 1910-1920 taller than average Oak and Leather stool ...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Stickley Mission Arts and Crafts Cherry Wood Settle Sofas, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mission or Arts & Crafts style Prairie settle sofas
By L. & J.G Stickley
USA, 21st Century
Solid cherry wood frames, with original upholstery.
Each measures: 8...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
PAIR OF VICTORIAN ARTS & CRAFTS HALL CHAiRS WITH LOVELY FOUR PLANK CONSTRUCTION
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original Victorian Arts & Crafts four plank hall chairs
Please note the delivery fee ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Stickley Harvey Ellis Collection Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style rocking chair
By L. & J.G. Stickley, "Harvey Ellis Collection"
USA, 1990s
Solid quarter sawn oak frame, with upholstered seat.
Measures:...
Category
1990s American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Amsterdamse School Design Oak Handle Stool, 1920's Netherlands
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Early 20th Century Amsterdamse School Design Arts & Crafts Oak Handle Stool. Made in the Netherlands, 1920's period. Solid oak constructed stool or side table. Designed with nice eye...
Category
1920s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Liberty & Co High Wycombe Settle by William Birch
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Liberty & Co High Wycombe Settle by William Birch
A well know design by George Walton made by William Birch of High Wycombe, made around 1905 and retailed by Liberty & Co
The settle ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
A 19th Century Antique Spindle Backed Beacons Bench
Located in Bellport, NY
Massachusetts spindle backed Beacons Bench, painted in the old world classic Buxton Blue, and measures 8 feet. Very good condition, some ware consistent with age.
Perfect for a hall...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
1980s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Antique Carved Oak Bobbin Chair
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique carved oak bobbin chair, made in England and dating from around the 1880’s period.
It is of amazing quality, sitting on beautifully turned and splayed bobbin legs. The back rest is also beautifully carved, with fine and intricate details. This is perfect for use as a hall chair or an occasional accent chair...
Category
1880s British Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Set of Three 19th Century English Pub Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
These three 19th-century English Arts & Crafts pub stools with nailhead trim are a stunning blend of functionality and craftsmanship. Influenced by the Arts & Crafts movement, each s...
Category
19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six Mission or Arts & Crafts style dining chairs
By L. & J.G. Stickley
USA, Late 20th Century
Solid quarter sawn oak frames, with burgundy leather upholstere...
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
American Designer, Dining Chairs, Pine, USA, 1910s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 8 stained pine dining chairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1910s.
seat height 17.75”
Category
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Pine
Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle Bench or Settee
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style spindle bench, settee, or love seat
By L. & J.G. Stickley
USA, Circa Late 20th Century
Solid quarter sawn oak, with William Morris style ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Pair of Oak Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Side Chairs by Jac. van den Bosch, 1904
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau side chairs.
Design by Jac. van den Bosch.
Striking Dutch design from the 1900s.
Solid oak frames with decorative solid ebony p...
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Fabric, Ebony, Oak
Charles Limbert One Drawer Footstool c1910
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Charles Limbert footstool in very nice original finish with recent leather upholstery. Signed with branded mark inside the drawer.
Category
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Brass
Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Denmark, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable stained oak and white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1920s.
Seat height 17.5”.
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Arts and Crafts Armchairs by Thorvald Jørgensen for Fritz Hansen 1910’s
By Fritz Hansen
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 Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
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”.
Category
Early 1900s Danish Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rustic Chinese 18-19th Century Elmwood Stool
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese Qing period 18th century four-legged elmwood stool.
Gently restored to retain the beautiful age-related rustic look and patina.
China 18th century
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Elm
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 ...
Category
19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Office chair Thonet Nr.4601
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Solid and compact. Perfectly cleaned and polished with shellac. Minor fixes made.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Arts And Crafts seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Arts and Crafts seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Arts and Crafts seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Merve Kahraman, Liberty & Co., Hachi Collections, 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $185 and tops out at $54,000 while the average work can sell for $2,478.
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