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Seating For Sale
Style: Folk Art
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 Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating

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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 Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating

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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 Seating

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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 Seating

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Beech

Pair of Folk Art Chairs with Tractor Seats, France, 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Almost-pair of French "homemade" iron chairs with very comfortable! tractor seats. Original paint.
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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Seating

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Iron

American Folk Art Armchair
Located in Stockton, NJ
Very unique early 20th century American folk art chair made of reclaimed material. Fabulous patina to weathered frame.
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Seating

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Wood

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

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Brass

Pair Leather club chairs circa 1920s
Located in Dereham, GB
Pair Leather club chairs circa 1920s recently covered in leather & polished chestnut in colour brass studded detail loose cushions very comfortable chairs, walnut bun feet on front ...
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Seating

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Leather

19th Century Swedish Folk Art chairs with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
A pair of similar 19th century Swedish country chairs. Very slight difference with great patina ,see pictures Scraped by hand to its beautiful blue original color. Such nice ext...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating

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Pine

Swedish Designer, Rocking Chair, Oak, Mohair, Sweden, 1910s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and green mohair rocking chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1910s. Seat height: 20”
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1910s Swedish Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating

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Mohair, 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

French black wood and Vienna straw swivel chair in Thonet style, 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
French black lacquered wood and Vienna straw swivel chair in Thonet style, 1900s. Thonet style swivel chair, adjustable in height. Black painted wooden structure chair with armrests ...
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Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

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Straw, Wood

Large Vintage Arts & Crafts Oak Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large handsome oak bench in the Arts & Crafts style having squared off frame with back splats, turned legs, and 4 decorative finials. Seat cushion has just been wrapped with new pol...
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1980s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating

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Fabric, 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 Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Saikoro Bench with Precious Terrazzo and Brass Details and Historical Oak Stand
Located in Nijlen, BE
Our Saikoro collection is inspired by Japanese styling and we call it Saikoro because it meens “Dice” . The cubes in the Saikoro collection are like a dice. This cubes, blocks, are...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Arts and Crafts Seating

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Onyx, Marble, Brass

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 Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

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Rush, Beech

Artisan Made Steel and Leather Hall Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An Elemental design with references to the Arts and Crafts style. Contemporary leather upholstered bench having artisan hand crafted steel frame. The Bench has good weight and is ver...
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Steel

Mid 19th Century Hand Made Oak Bench / Side Table, C.1850
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid 19th century hand made oak bench / side table, C.1850 Outstanding hand made oak bench or side table Hand carved, custom made Measures: 19" wide x 10.5" deep x 18.5" hig...
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Mid-19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

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Oak

Early 19Thc Original Stenciled Hitchcock Child's Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original stencil painted children's chair with original hand woven rush seat and in very sturdy condition.Fine undisturbed painted surface.
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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Seating

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Wood

Pair of 1920s chamber armchairs, Italian manufacture
Located in Firenze, IT
Pair of low armchairs made of ebonized larch wood with distinctive and precious hexagonal inlays on the backrest and along the arms. Italian-made, built in the 1920s.
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1920s Italian Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating

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Wood

Ralph Rye All Triangles Tall Oak Stool with Wool Upholstery Fabric Arts & Crafts
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A modern Arts & Crafts style tall oak stool designed by Ralph Rye – referred to as the “All Triangles” design because all the elements of the stool are made with triangular shapes. C...
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1970s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating

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Wool, Oak

Antique English Spinning Wheel Chair Carved Oak Hall Fireplace Hearth Chair
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Spinning Wheel Chair Carved Oak Hall Fireplace Hearth Chair. Direct from England, a beautiful antique English “spinning wheel” chair with elaborate hand carvings on ...
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1920s British Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating

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Oak

Long Hand Painted Bench With Interior Storage, Hungary circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique hand painted bench with divided storage at over 9' long . Traditional Eastern European folk art hand-painting reveals faded flourishes/flower borders along front against brow...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Seating

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Wood, Paint

Hand Carved Armchair in Oak & Velvet, Danish Cabinetmaker, Jugendstil, 1939
Located in Odense, DK
This Jugendstil armchair, crafted by a Danish cabinetmaker in 1939, is a timeless blend of elegance and craftsmanship. Made from oak, its frame boasts intricate hand-carved details i...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Folk Art Seating

Materials

Velvet, Oak

A pair of painted iron chairs by Joe Brown for Anthropologie, early aughts
Located in View Park, CA
A whimsical and yet brutalist pair of painted hand-forged iron “Blacksmith Blossom” chairs designed by blacksmith artist Joe Brown for - wait for it - Anthropologie. Circa Early to M...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Iron

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

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Cane, Wood

Scandinavian pine wood Rocking chair
Located in Paris, FR
Scandinavian rocking chair from the 1970s in pine wood. The assembly is doweled with wood. The warm colors and rounded shapes will give a cocooning atmosphere to your interior. New g...
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1970s Scandinavian Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating

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Wood, Pine

Vintage Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Lawyer's Bench, Circa 1940s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Arts & Crafts solid oak banker or lawyer bench USA, Circa 1940s Measures: 52.75" W x 18.75" D x 35.5" H. Seat height 18"; Arm height 28.25". Very good original vint...
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1940s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating

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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 Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

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Rush, Oak

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 Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating

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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
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20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating

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Teak

Set of 2 Bamboo Handcrafted French Riviera Stools, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern pair of bamboo and rattan handcrafted stools , circa 1960. Traditionally manufactured in France. By unknown designer. In original condition with minor wear cons...
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1960s French Folk Art Vintage Seating

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Bamboo

Organic Tripod Bench in Solid Wood, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Organic tripod folk art bench that beautifully captures the essence of the wabi-sabi philosophy, a Japanese tradition that appreciates the beauty of natural imperfection and the grac...
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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Seating

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Wood

MONA stool, River Blue Monkey Pod finishing
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Seating

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Wood

EM side table, Solid Red Monkey Pod finishing
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Seating

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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Seating

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Wood

GROM stool, Rough Black Monkey Pod finishing
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Seating

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Wood

FLO stool, Stone White Monkey Pod finishing
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Wood

Art Populaire Chest Bench, France, 17th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Carved chest bench from 17th century France. Made of rich, dark wood, this majestic piece embodies the epitome of refinement and grace. Intricate carved details showcase the craftsma...
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17th Century French Folk Art Antique 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...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

Materials

Rush, Ash

Original Painted Small Bench, Hungary Dated 1841
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful bench is a fun find due to its unique smaller scale at just over 3' long, perfect for a small space. Original hand painted details include red flowers, date of 1841 a...
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Mid-19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Seating

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Wood, Paint

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

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Hardwood, Cherry

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...
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

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

Set of 6 vintage French arts and crafts solid wood stools
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 ...
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1950s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating

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Hardwood

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.
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Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Seating

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Velvet, Wood

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 Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

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Mother-of-Pearl, Ash

Original Red Painted Kubbestol Log Chair, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique carved and painted kubbestol, a traditional Scandinavian chair crafted from a single log. The lovely original red paint is accented by a carved and black painted band. Much o...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating

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Wood, Paint

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
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Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, 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 Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Vintage Beaded African Ceremony or Nobility Chair
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Mid 20th century vibrant red and white hand beaded African ceremony chair. Originally crafted for Yoruba tribe kings and queens, these chairs boast a meticulous process involving th...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Seating

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Cotton, Wood, Beads

Pair of Original Green Painted Kubbestol Chairs, Sweden circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
A "kubbestol" is a traditional Scandinavian chair made from a single log. As they are collector items, to find a pair with original paint is a special find. Notice the deep green and...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating

Materials

Wood, Paint

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 ...
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Upholstery, 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Upholstery, 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...
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating

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Wood

early 20th Century Wabi Sabi 3 Leg Workshop Stool, Italian Folkart Around 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This early 20th century wabi sabi 3 leg workshop stool from Italy is an excellent example of this style. The piece has a octagonal, rustic-looking seat made of wood and is supported ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Seating

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Wood

Swedish Folk Art Chair Handmade in Oakwood, 1900s
Located in Odense, DK
Charming and unusual Swedish Folk Art chair made by a skilled craftsman in the early 20th century. The chair is constructed from solid oak and oak laminate decorative arm rests. The ...
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Early 1900s Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating

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Oak

Antique 19th Century Swedish Rosemaled Bench
Located in Peabody, MA
An antique pine bench hand painted in the Scandinavian rosemale tradition, circa 1800s. Most likely Swedish.
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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating

Materials

Paint, Pine

Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

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.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

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