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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
Antique English Arts & Crafts Guild of Handicraft Arm Chair Ca. 1890s
Located in Peabody, MA
English antique armchair made by the Guild of Handicraft of Charles Robert Ashbee, a designer and architect and central figure of the English Arts & Crafts Movement. Elegantly carved...
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1890s British Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Wood, Ash

Attributed to Philip Webb Rare pair of large Sussex Armchairs, fully restored
Located in London, GB
Morris & Co. Attributed to Philip Webb A rare pair of unusually large Sussex Armchairs. This original pair have been fully restored, gently dismantled, joints cleaned, glued and clam...
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1880s British Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Beech

Charles Rennie Mackintosh Style Stained Oak Armchair, Argyle Street Tea Room
Located in Buffalo, NY
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Style Stained Oak Armchair, originally designed and built for the Billard and Smoking Room , / Argyle Street Tea Room, This chair is one of the only known l...
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1980s Canadian Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

Shapland and Petter. A long run of Arts and Crafts oak tub chairs
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A long run of Arts and Crafts oak tub chair's with shaped solid seat and shaped head rest. An interesting detail to the back legs set at 45 degrees to the front ...
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1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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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

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Arm Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period club chair or armchair By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Gorgeous quarter sawn oak frame, with leather upholstered ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional pair of antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period club chairs or armchairs By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Gorgeous quarter sawn oak frames, with leather u...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

Liberty & Co. An Arts & Crafts rush seat armchair with wavy shaped back slats
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts rush seat armchair, with wavy shaped back slats running down past the seat to the back leg stretcher.
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Rush, Walnut

A pair of Arts and crafts ladder back chairs early 1900’s England
Located in London, GB
Pair of Arts and Crafts Ladderback Chairs with Rush Seats English 19th Century Design This pair of English Arts and Crafts ladderback chairs, dating from the late 19th century, bea...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Rush, Wood

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts rush seat armchair
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts rush seat armchair, with shaped back slats and stood on turned legs.
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1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Rush, Oak

N-Gene Armchair with Cherry Checker Fabric and Olive Leather
Located in Istanbul, TR
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

21st Century Hybrid No 1 Armchair with Hand-Carved Antlers and Brown Leather
Located in Istanbul, TR
Hybrid collection was inspired by the mythologies of parahumans. This anthro chair unions with its owner, merging into one. It is entirely handmade, a special leather with rare patterns has been selected and a textured paint...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Beech

Contemporary Uni Armchair with Heart Shaped Back and Pink and Yellow Mohair
Located in Istanbul, TR
Dedicated to all the broken hearts, Uni represents both separation and unification of souls. Contrasting of pink yellow reflect the differences between any two living things and the ...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Wood

Scarce Gustave Stickley Model 360 Artrs & Crafts Oak Leather Arm Chair c. 1910
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GUSTAVE STICKLEY, MODEL NO. 360 ARMCHAIR United States, circa 1900–1910 36 3/4" H x 21 3/4" D x 28" W x 18 1/2" H to seat A Gustav Stickley model no. 360 armchair in oak with origi...
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Brass

Contemporary Beechwood Uni Armchair with Green and Cream Mohair Upholstery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Dedicated to all the broken hearts, Uni represents both separation and unification of souls. Contrasting of forest green and cream reflect the differences between any two living thin...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Wood

Contemporary Dandy Chair with Green Leather, Checker Upholstery and Copper
Located in Istanbul, TR
Thanks to its curved structure and smooth leather upholstery, Dandy offers a comfortable, relaxing environment to its users. Combination of contrasting colors and natural materials makes Dandy suitable for different spaces. The special green leather takes the body shapes...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Wood

E A Taylor attributed, An Arts & Crafts oak tub chair with a pierced heart
Located in London, GB
E A Taylor attributed. An Arts and Crafts oak tub chair with a single pierced heart to the back support and shaped supports below the arms, the shaped ba...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak, Leather

N-Gene Armchair with Black and Beige Checker Fabric and Black Leather
Located in Istanbul, TR
The N-gene armchair is a reinterpretation of an armchair designed by Merve’s uncle, interior designer, Engin, in the 1970s. The N-Gene is re-envisioned with caning, and is upholstere...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Cane, Wood

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

J S Henry Arts and Craft Walnut Armchair with Period Stylised Floral Fabric
Located in London, GB
J S Henry. An Arts & Crafts walnut armchair with elongated back and little ears to the top, sweeping arms and an unusual array of stretchers with period Arts...
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Walnut

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 b...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Walnut

L. & J.G. Stickley Mission Oak Ladder-Back Armchair, c. 1910, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome and authentic example of early American Arts and Crafts design, this Mission oak armchair by L. & J.G. Stickley dates to the early 20th century, circa 1910. The chair feat...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Wood

G M Ellwood for J S Henry attri. An English Arts and Crafts mahogany armchair
Located in London, GB
G M Ellwood for J S Henry attributed. An English Arts and Crafts mahogany armchair with stylized floral inlaid decoration with thebes style feet. Old repair to top of front leg. Prof...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Mahogany

21st Century Hybrid No 2 Armchair with Bunny Ears and White Leather
Located in Istanbul, TR
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

Shapland & Petter Substantial Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair with Floral Decoration
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A substantial and solid Arts and Crafts oak armchair with stylised floral cut-outs to the top extended uprights. Pro...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

C R Ashbee for The Guild of Handicraft. A rare Arts and Crafts oak armchair
Located in London, GB
C R Ashbee for The Guild of Handicraft. A rare Arts and Crafts oak armchair with larger proportions than usual. The shaped back makes this armchair ergonomically perfect and rather c...
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Early 1900s British Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

N-Gene Armchair with Green Checker Fabric and Purple Leather
Located in Istanbul, TR
The N-gene armchair is a reinterpretation of an armchair designed by Merve’s uncle, interior designer, Engin, in the 1970s. The N-Gene is re-envisioned with caning, and is upholstere...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Cane, Wood

Beice Armchair Pastel Pink
Located in Istanbul, TR
Beice armchair is designed to mimic the feeling of sitting on a cotton candy cloud. The combination of its color, arc shaped back rest, round edges and ...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Wood

English Arts & Crafts Slipper Arm Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
English Arts & Crafts Slipper Arm Chair, circa 1885. A rarely found example of elm & oak with original leather woven strapwork seat. Large studs anchor the leather. Turned, tapered l...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Leather, Elm, Oak

Morris & Co attributed to Philip Webb. A scarce pair of Beech Sussex Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Morris & Co attributed to Philip Webb. A scarce pair of Beech Sussex Armchairs. With unusual rushed backs and rushed seats. Additional Measurements: Arm height: 66.5cm / 26.18Inches ...
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1890s British Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Rush, Beech

Pair of antique dutch corner chairs, 1920s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant antique dutch tripod corner chairs made from beautifully crafted wooden frames and rush seats. These antique chairs ahve a beautiful design and have a both functional and ve...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Wicker, Wood

Liberty and Co. A good quality Windsor armchair
Located in London, GB
A good quality Windsor armchair attributed to Liberty and Co with well designed back supports. There is an identical armchair in Jeremy Coopers Victorian and Edwardian Furniture and ...
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1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

N-Gene Armchair with Blue Checker Fabric and Brown Leather
Located in Istanbul, TR
The N-gene armchair is a reinterpretation of an armchair designed by Merve’s uncle, interior designer, Engin, in the 1970s. The N-gene is re-envisioned with caning, and is upholstere...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Cane, Wood

Pair of Oak Windsor Armchairs
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts pair of oak Windsor armchairs With spindle back and moustache style top rail Circa 1900 Height 117cm. Width 54cm. Depth 50cm. Seat Height 47cm
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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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 scrolled arms and turned supporting colum...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

C R Ashbee. An Arts and Crafts rush seat ladder back armchair
Located in London, GB
C R Ashbee. An Arts and Crafts rush seat ladder back armchair with arms that follow down through to the side stretchers. Ashbee used this version of armchair for his family home, off...
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1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Rush

Mid-Century Modern Arts & Crafts Set of 4 Frank Lloyd Wright Chairs by Cassina
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular set of 4 barrel back chairs designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1906-07 and produced in 1936. This is a 1986 collaboration by Cassina of Ital...
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1980s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Fabric, Hardwood

Arts & Crafts Carver Chair By William Birch
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts oak carver chair With rush seat By William Birch Circa 1900
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Rush, Oak

Liberty & Co. Style of CFA Voysey. A Pair of Oak Rush Seat Ladderback Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, in the style of C F A Voysey. A pair of oak rush seat ladderback armchairs with circular caps to the tops and wavy ladders to the back, the arms with subtle outward sha...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Rush, Oak

Thorvald Bindesbøll Solid Oak Arts and Crafts Armchair, Denmark 1900’s
Located in Valby, 84
Rare and important solid oak armchair from circa 1900 by what you can call Denmarks first designer Thorvald Bindesbøll. Thorvald Bindesbøll (July 21, 1846, in Copenhagen – August 27...
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Early 1900s Danish Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

N-Gene Wooden Daybed with Cane, Leather and Checkered Fabric
Located in Istanbul, TR
The N-Gene Daybed is the latest addition to the Merve Kahraman collection. Combining contemporary style with a touch of nostalgia, it features caned side panels, checkered Alexander ...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Cane, Wood, Leather

Waring and Gillows, Ten Arts and Crafts Oak Tub Chairs with Shaped Solid Seats
Located in London, GB
Waring and Gillows. Ten Arts and Crafts oak tub chairs with shaped solid seats and striking semi-circular stretchers. Two armchairs have been dismantled...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

Important Pair of Charles Rohlfs Stained Oak Armchairs, Signed and Dated 1904
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very rare and highly collectible pair of stained oak armchairs by Charles Rohlfs (1853–1936) featuring saddle seats and faceted pegs. Both chairs are signed with his cypher mark...
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Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

Pair of Arts & Crafts Windsor Armchairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of Arts & Crafts windsor armchairs of tailored form, having tall fan backs with shaped rail over four spindles with a continuous bentwood spindle supported arm and saddled sea...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Beech

Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Oak Armchair Attributed to Carel Adolph Lion Cachet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau armchair. Design attributed to Carel Adolph Lion Cachet. Solid oak base with original hand-carved elements. Original solid macassar ebo...
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Early 1900s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Fabric, Macassar, Oak

Important Set of Charles Rohlfs Stained Oak Armchairs Signed and Dated 1903
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very rare and highly collectible set of stained oak armchairs by Charles Rohlfs (1853–1936) featuring saddle seats, Rohlfs cutout artistry in a stylized 'S' form, and faceted pe...
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Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

Armchair in Solid Wood by Albert Haberer for Hermann Fleiner, Germany, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare architectural Arts & Crafts chair, designed circa 1949 by Albert Haberer and manufactured by Hermann Fleiner in Stuttgart, Germany. The flexible backrest is made of thin spindle...
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Mid-20th Century German Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

An English Cotswold School Oak Ladder Back Rush Seat Armchair
Located in London, GB
An English Cotswold School early oak ladder back rush seat armchair These ladder back chairs are steeped in history, their design has evolved from a long line of English chair maker...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Rush, Oak

Pair of Arts and Crafts Oak Elbow Chairs, in the Manner of George Walton
Located in London, GB
A pair of Arts and Crafts oak elbow chairs, in the manner of George Walton, with re-rushed back and seat panels, square supports with floor stretchers....
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20th Century Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Rush, 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 Armchairs

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Oak

An Arts and Crafts oak armchair with stylized floral upright decoration
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts oak armchair with stylized floral upright decoration to the curvaceous back, the comfy seat has been professionally re-upholstered in quality green hide that will ...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

Pair of Cotswold School Arts & Crafts Oak Lattice Back Armchairs with rush Seats
Located in London, GB
A pair of English Cotswold School Arts & Crafts oak lattice back armchairs with subtle arches to the lattice backs, shaped arms, and pegged construction retaining the original rush s...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

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. Arts & Crafts mahogany armchair with fruitwood floral inlaid decor
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts mahogany armchair with stylized fruitwood floral inlaid decoration to the backrest and sculpted arms. Seat Height: 45 cm Arm Height: 66 cm
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Mahogany

Liberty & Co, William Birch, Arts & Crafts Armchair & Two Differing Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co retailer, made by William Birch. The three are priced separately. A classic William Birch Arts & Crafts rush seat oak armchair with a wide curved head rest and typical ...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Rush, Oak

Cotswold School Fireside Chair Attributed to Gordon Russell
Located in Petworth, GB
Ash fireside chair with rush seat Attributed to Gordon Russell Cotswold School Circa 1930 Height 96cm. Width 84cm. Depth 66cm Seat Height 35cm
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1930s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Rush, Ash

Shapland and Petter. Three Arts and Crafts oak dining armchairs
Located in London, GB
Three Arts and Crafts oak dining armchairs by Shapland and Petter, with stylized floral carved details to the back boards and stylized floral cut-outs to the head rests, now professi...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

Henry van de Velde Style of An Arts & Crafts oak armchair original leather
Located in London, GB
Henry Van De Velde, in the style of, An impressive Arts & Crafts oak armchair finely made with the original leather. Measurements: Height at b...
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Early 1900s European Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

Liberty & Co. A Set of Six Arts & Crafts Oak Arrowhead Rush Seat Dining Chairs.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. A set of six Arts & Crafts oak rush seat dining chairs with arrowhead details to the tops and turned legs united by an H-stretcher. Consisting of two armchairs and four singles. All of the seats have been professionally re-rushed. Last two images, show a variation of the same chairs from:- The Pictorial Dictionary of British 19th...
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1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Rush, Oak

Goodyers of Regent St. An Arts & Crafts oak armchair with stylized decoration
Located in London, GB
Goodyers of Regent St. A good Arts & Crafts oak armchair, with stylized lolly-pop cut-outs to the back splats and stylized floral cut-outs to the side arms and to the front apron wit...
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Early 1900s 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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