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
An Arts and Crafts mahogany tub chair with stylized floral cut outs
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts Mahogany tub chair with stylized floral cut outs. Professionally re upholstered in a quality blue leather.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Liberty & Co. An Arts & Crafts rush seat armchair with a shaped back
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts rush seat armchair, with shaped back professionally reupholstered in a quality leather with slats running down from the arms past the seat to the s...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Leather, Oak
Arts & Crafts Oak Adjustable Armchair
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts oak adjustable armchair
With slatted sides and paddle arms
Tapering legs with mushroom shaped feet
Re-uphlostered in Morris & Co linen fabric
Circa 1900
Height 98c...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Oak
William Birch, Artist's Sketching Armchair with Shaped Top to sketch or paint on
Located in London, GB
William Birch. An Arts and Crafts oak artist's sketching armchair with a shaped top for sketching or writing on. The shaped top supported on the upper ...
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1890s British Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Heals of London Attri. a Tall Arts & Crafts Oak Wing Back or Porter's Armchair
By Heal's
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.
Category
1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
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
Materials
Wicker, Wood
$1,382 / set
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 Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Morris & Co attributed. An Arts & Crafts beech armchair with Morris fabric seat.
By Morris & Co.
Located in London, GB
Morris & Co attributed. An Arts and Crafts stained beech armchair with a Morris fabric seat.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Beech
George Jack for Morris and Co. A Pair of Mahogany Saville armchairs
Located in London, GB
Morris and Co, a pair of mahogany ‘Saville’ armchairs designed by George Washington Jack, with carved details to the arms and wavy spindles below and ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
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...
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
$1,099 Sale Price
20% Off
A Cotswold School Arts and Crafts reclining oak armchair of superior quality
Located in London, GB
A Cotswold School Arts and Crafts reclining oak armchair of superior quality. With exposed through 'wedged' tenons and exposed dowel construct...
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1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
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...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, 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...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Sir Frank Brangwyn attr. Pair of Arts & Crafts mahogany armchairs Chinese style
Located in London, GB
Sir Frank Brangwyn (attributed,) a pair of mahogany armchairs, in the Chinese style with professionally re-upholstered leather padded back and drop-in seat.
These chairs share stylistic qualities with the famous armchairs he designed for the Salle Jacques Cartier aboard the SS Empress of Britain...
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of 20th Century Oak Arts & Crafts Armchairs by MacKay Hugh Baillie Scott
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
MacKay Hugh Baillie Scott (1865 - 1945): A rare and important pair of 20th Century English Arts & Crafts oak armchairs. With shaped seat, plank back and chamfered curved arms, Circa ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Original Arts and Crafts Armchairs by Danish Cabinetmaker Oak and Leather
By Kaare Klint
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful pair of armchairs made in the early 20th century by an unknown Danish cabinetmaker in dark stained oak and patinated leather seats fitted with big brass nails. Very good or...
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20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
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...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
Materials
Rush, Oak
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Arts & Crafts Upholstered Seat Armchair, c. 1902
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Arts & Crafts armchair of stained hard yellow pine with leather upholstered seat. The frame is constructed entirely of 2” x 2” elements with mortice and thru tenons. Note th...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Pine
Wylie & Lochhead, Set of Four Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Leather Seats
Located in London, GB
Wylie and Lochhead. A set of four Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs consisting of two side chairs and two armchairs, with stylized Glasgow rose and floral c...
Category
Early 1900s Scottish Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, 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...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Glastonbury Chair, Tudor Revival, Ecclesiastical, Gothic
Located in Buffalo, NY
This is an antique Glastonbury chair. An English, Tudor Revival, hall seat with ecclesiastical and Gothic overtones, dating to the mid-19th c...
Category
1880s 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
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Madras Armchair in Pink Powder by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
The Madras armchair is made with a hand-carved wooden base and hand-painted in a high-gloss rose pink lacquer. This flagship armchair from our collecti...
Category
2010s French Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Lacquer
$6,854 / item
Contemporary Uni Armchair with Heart Shaped Back and Yellow and White Mohair
Located in Istanbul, TR
Dedicated to all the broken hearts, Uni represents both separation and unification of souls. Contrasting of yellow and white reflect the differences between any two living things and...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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 ...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Arts & Crafts Jugendstil Mahogany Armchairs by Peter Behrens
Located in London, GB
Peter Behrens, a pair of Jugendstil mahogany armchairs, the seats re-upholstered in red leather.
See White way, Michael and Gere, Charlotte '19th century design from Pugin to Mackin...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Liberty and Co. A good quality Arts and Crafts oak armchair with leather cushion
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. A good quality Arts and Crafts oak armchair, with original Liberty label to the underneath.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Oak and Rush Armchair with Round Back
Located in London, London
Early to mid-20th Century half-round armchair with rush seat
This is an early 20th-century Arts and Crafts-style wooden chair with a half-moon backrest. Crafted in oak, it features ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
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...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
E G Punnet Attri, for William Birch Set of Four Glasgow School Oak & Rush Chairs
By William Birch, E. G. Punnett
Located in London, GB
E G Punnet Attri, for William Birch Set of Four Glasgow School Oak & Rush Chairs and probably made by William Birch retailed by Liberty and Co, consisting of two armchairs two single...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Ash
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...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
George Walton. An Arts & Crafts Glasgow School oak 'Abingdon' armchair
Located in London, GB
George Walton. A rare Arts & Crafts Glasgow School oak 'Abingdon' armchair.
This design is quite radical, with large flat arms which protrude out incorporating the back legs and up...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
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.
Category
2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood, Nylon
$1,250 / item
Stickley Mission Style Oak Armchair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A handsome Mission style armchair in honeyed medium-light brown tiger oak, displaying a spindle back frame with equal height arms and a wide, st...
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
19th Century Danish Art and Craft Armchair in Nutwood and Wicker with Decoration
Located in København K, 84
Rare Danish art and craft armchair in nutwood and wicker with beautiful hand carved ornamentation in the image of a peacock og flowers. The chair has a...
Category
1890s Danish Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Nutwood
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...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of Six English Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Carved Floral Roundels
Located in London, GB
A good quality sound and sturdy set of six English Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs with carved floral roundels to the headrests.
Armchair measures Height 46 Inches. Depth 23 Inches....
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Lars Israel Wahlman Designed High Back Oak Swedish Arts & Crafts Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Lars Israel Wahlman was one of Sweden’s premier architects and designers of the early 20th century - a time known for the Swedish Arts & Crafts per...
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
$7,475 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Arts and Crafts English Oak Shapland and Petter Armchair
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Arts & Crafts mastery abounds in these classic English oak armchairs by Shapland & Petter, out of England. The peg joinery and hand carved oak is a masterclass in traditional woodwor...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Matti Savijärvi, Finnish 1920's unique root chair
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing the incredibly unique Matti Savijärvi 1920's root chair, a stunning piece of vintage furniture that exudes character and charm. Each chair is handcrafted from pieces of n...
Category
Early 20th Century Finnish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Beechwood Uni Armchair with Heart Shaped Back and 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...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Liberty & Co. Two Arts & Crafts mahogany armchairs with stylized floral inlays
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. attributed.
A pair of Arts & Crafts mahogany armchairs with stylized floral inlays.
Although I bought them separately, both armchairs have the no 1877 in hand writing...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Morris & Co. Arts And Crafts Mahogany Elbow Armchair C.1890
By Morris & Co.
Located in London, GB
Antique English Morris & Co. Arts And Crafts Mahogany Elbow Armchair C.1890
Attributed to Morris & Co. London, England.
In very good condition commensurate of age.
Easy to re-cover d...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
English Arts and Crafts Oak Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
English Arts and Crafts period armchair, the shaped crest over slatted back, the arms similarly slatted, standing on square legs on original brass and ceramic castors, the upholstere...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Arts & Crafts Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Arts & Crafts (Aesthetic Movement) mahogany Armchairs with finials on back and an "H" form stretcher with upholstered seat and back having nail heads
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
$16,500 / set
L & JG Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Lounge Arm Chair Spring Seat Cushion
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique L & JG Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Lounge Arm Chair Spring Seat Cushion. Item features a drop spring seat cushion, ladder back, solid wood construction, beautiful wood...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Contemporary Dandy Chair with Leather, Striped Upholstery, Oak and Brass
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, playful striped fabric and natural materials makes Dandy suitable for different spaces. The special leather takes the body shapes...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Arts and Crafts Slatted Armchair
Located in New York, US
Oak slatted armchair, seat cushions with button detail
Arts and Crafts style, sourced in France
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Armchair with Carved Details and Upholstered Seat, England ca 1920s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Although the Arts and Crafts movement dominated England between the years 1860 and 1915, its effects were felt around the world, especially in Western Europe and the United States, w...
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1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Contemporary Malicious Chair with Polished Brass Studs and Black Leather
Located in Istanbul, TR
Malicious chair is the newest addition to the infamous Malicious family. CNC cut aluminium round edged studs located on the seating part moves down, th...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Semo Armchair with Yellow Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
Located in Istanbul, TR
SEMO is the perfect armchair for the ultimate side sitters and for those who love to swivel. The thick finger arms are great to place your legs while you turn left...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
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...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Walnut
Matti Savijärvi, Finnish 1920's unique root chair
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing the stunning Matti Savijärvi 1920's root chair, a unique piece that adds a touch of vintage charm to any space. This one-of-a-kind chair is handcrafted from natural tree ...
Category
Early 20th Century Finnish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Beice Armchair Pastel Blue
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 ...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$6,400 / item
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...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Large Scale Arts & Crafts oak Armchair
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Large scale Arts & Crafts oak armchair. This dramatic armchair with its sweeping arms and capped uprights was made circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
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.