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Arts and Crafts Wingback Chairs

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
Art & Crafts Oak Lounge Chair Attributed to Heal and Son, circa 1900
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A heavy, solid and sturdy Arts & Crafts oak lounge chair with tight back and inset seat cushion covered in a woven textured multi-colored tweed fabric with double welting. The chair with carved acorn medallions on both sides and apron, the armrests supported by shaped corbels, the base with both vertical and horizontal box stretchers supporting the straight legs. Comes with linen ginkgo leaf pillow...
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Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Wingback Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Heals of London Attri. a Tall Arts & Crafts Oak Wing Back or Porter's Armchair
Located in London, GB
Heals of London attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak high back wing back or Porter's armchair with shaped cornice and shaped elongated wings to the sides to keep the draughts away from the porter.
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1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Wingback Chairs

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Oak

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Located in Rochester, NY
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Located in Faversham, GB
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Pair of Vintage Wingback Lounge Chairs attributed to Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in St. Louis, MO
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Located in Bedfordshire, GB
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Arts and Crafts Pair of Upholstered Wing Chairs, England, circa 1900s
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Located in Greenwich, CT
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Arts And Crafts wingback chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Arts and Crafts wingback chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage wingback chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with oak, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Arts and Crafts wingback chairs made in a specific country, there are England, Europe, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 wingback chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,830 and tops out at $3,650 while the average work can sell for $2,740.

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