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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
Pair of Iron Horseshoe Back and Leather Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Iron Horseshoe Back and Leather Chairs. Hand hammered iron in an antique brown finish. Seats and arm rests arm are in leather in a woven webbed design. Arm terminate with a s...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Iron

Walter Skull High Wycombe. An Arts and Crafts oak wing back upholstered armchair
Located in London, GB
Walter Skull High Wycombe. An Arts and Crafts oak wing back upholstered armchair with lovely show oak to the outer wing sides. The wings curve out and fol...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

Glasgow School Inlaid Armchair by George Walton
Located in Petworth, GB
An extremely elegant mahogany armchair with delicate stylised inlay decoration and a cut-out heart detail. This chair was designed by George Walton around 1900. George Walton was...
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Early 1900s Scottish Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Mahogany

Liberty & Co probably made by William Birch. An Arts & Crafts mahogany armchair.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co in the style of probably made by William Birch. An Arts and Crafts mahogany armchair with curled finials, and a lattice back support ring turned details to the arm su...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Mahogany

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 Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Wood

Beice Armchair Mint Green
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

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

Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair by Goodall, Lambs & Heighway of Manchester
By Goodall, Lamb, and Heighway, Ltd.
Located in London, GB
An excellent quality Arts & Crafts oak armchair made by Goodall, Lambs and Heighway of Manchester (stamped under seat rail). With central stylized carved back and pierced sweeping ar...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

William Birch, an Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair in the Style of George Walton
Located in London, GB
William Birch. An Arts & Crafts oak armchair in the style of George Walton. This chair has been totally restored and had new rush professionally laid to the seat.
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Early 1900s British Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

William Birch for Liberty & Co. a Set of Sixteen Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
William Birch made furniture for Liberty and Co. A rare set of sixteen Arts & Crafts oak ladderback dining chairs, including a pair of matching armchairs...
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1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

Liberty and Co. Set of six Arts and Crafts walnut Windsor armchairs
Located in London, GB
Six Liberty and Co walnut Arts and Crafts Windsor armchair with original green finish. Featured in the Liberty and Co Yule Tide gifts catalogue of 1895-6. And also in the Liberty Des...
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1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Walnut

English Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair with a Carved Mouse Inset to the Headrest
Located in London, GB
An English Arts & Crafts oak armchair with a carved Mouse inset to the headrest flanked by extended capped uprights with a shaped central back spat and a drop in brown leather seat w...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Leather, 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...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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

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Fabric, Oak

MH Baillie Scott Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair Made by J P White's Pyghtle Works
Located in London, GB
MH Baillie Scott rare Arts & Crafts oak armchair Made by John P. White's Pyghtle works. A robust craftsman’s armchair with three wide ladders to the back a...
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

C R Ashbee attr. An Arts & Crafts oak ladder back armchair with re-rushed seat
Located in London, GB
Charles Robert Ashbee (attributed) for the Guild of Handicraft. An oak ladder back armchair with a professionally re-rushed seat. Seat Height: 43 cm; Arm Height: 68 cm
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak, Rush

Edward Barnsley. Commissioned by G H J Morris An Arts & Crafts Cotswold armchair
Located in London, GB
Edward Barnsley. Commissioned by G H J Morris An Arts and Crafts armchair with beautifully made organic curvaceous sculptured arms, he certainly put a lot of love and thought into th...
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1950s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

Liberty & Co attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak armchair with inlaid royal crown
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co attributed. An Arts and Crafts oak armchair with a royal crown to the head rest, inlaid with pewter, walnut and fruitwoods with further inlaid decoration to the back s...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

Semo Armchair with Dark Green 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...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Baillie Scott for J P White. Arts & Crafts oak & rush seat ladder back armchair.
Located in London, GB
M H Baillie Scott. An Arts and Crafts oak and rush seat ladder back armchair made by J P White at The Pyghtle Works in Bedford. Illustrated in: Furniture made at The Pyghtle Works Be...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

2 Antique Armchairs with Parquetry Inlay by Rossita
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of antique armchairs with parquetry inlay by Rossita. The chairs have beautiful parquetry inlay work on the backrest and beautiful carved accents on the armrests and legs. The chairs are beautifully made and are generous in size and very comfortable. They are labeled (Rossita) however I am not able to find much information on this maker. Measurements: 26 inches wide x 24 inches deep x 35 inches high x 18 inches seat height
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1960s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

E A Taylor Attributed, a Good Stylish Arts & Crafts Oak Tub Chair
Located in London, GB
E A Taylor attributed. A good Arts & Crafts oak tub chair with a single pierced teardrop cut-out to the back support and shaped supports beneath the arms...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

Walnut Arts & Crafts Armchair with Pyramidal Top Details & Curved Out Arms
Located in London, GB
A super quality English Arts and Crafts upholstered Walnut armchair with subtle Pyramidal top details gentle curving out of the arms with slatted supports below, give it a generous s...
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1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Walnut

Heals. A good quality Arts and Crafts oak armchair with chamferred details
Located in London, GB
Heals. A good quality Arts and Crafts oak armchair with chamferred details to all the edges and a comfortable shaped seat.
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1930s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

Wing Back Occasional Chair This is a very neat chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Wing Back Occasional Chair This is a very neat chair, the chair has new upholstery it has been covered with Liberty Blue Oakmere Velvet, a superb soft fabric with birds, flowers an...
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Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Velvet

Three Arts and Crafts oak dining armchairs
Located in London, GB
Three Arts and Crafts oak dining armchairs with arched tops and shaped slats to the back making them very comfy armchairs. Professionally recovered in a quality wine coloured leather.
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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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

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Rush, Oak

Set of 4 English Arts & Crafts Green Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 of English Arts & Crafts blond wood arm chairs with woven green strap seat and back. (PRICED AS SET)
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Wood, Fabric

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 Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Wood

Arts & Crafts Oak & Leather Armchair in Style of E W Pugin with Organic Styling
Located in London, GB
A super quality Arts and Crafts oak armchair in style of E W Pugin with a subtle architectural Gothic Revival organic styling and exposed peg construction re...
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1880s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

Shapland & Petter Attri a Set of Eight English Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter attributed. A good set of eight Arts and Crafts oak and leather dining chairs with stylized floral cut-outs to the...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

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

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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.
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Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

Unusual Pair of Stained Cypress Wood Armchairs by the Glasgow School
Located in London, GB
Glasgow school, an unusual pair of stained cypress wood armchairs, possibly by Herbert MacNair. Herbert MacNair worked very closely with Mackintosh and some pieces of furniture in ...
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1890s Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Cypress

G M Ellwood for J S Henry. Arts & Crafts armchair with mother-of-pearl inlays
Located in London, GB
An armchair designed by George Montague Ellwood and made by J S Henry, with arched top and oval mother-of-pearl inlays just below the ears and sinuous arms w...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany

C R Ashbee attr. An Arts & Crafts oak ladder back armchair with re-rushed seat
Located in London, GB
Charles Robert Ashbee (attributed) for the Guild of Handicraft. An oak ladder back armchair with a professionally re-rushed seat. Seat Height: 43 cm Arm Height: 68 cm
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Rush, Oak

GM Ellwood Attributed Arts and Crafts Armchair with Morris and Co Bird Fabric
Located in London, GB
Attributed to GM Ellwood, for JS Henry. An Arts and Crafts oak wing back armchair with wonderful life size acorn and oak leaf carved roundels to the front ...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

"Art and craft" Armchair / Easy Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
"Art and Craft" armchair. Wood with original varnish in honey color with naturally beautiful patina. Upholstered in black textile. Shanghai approx. 1920.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Restored 1920s Wrought Iron & Oak Slat Park Bench Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Restored Arts & Crafts 1920s wrought iron & oak slat park bench mint!
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Iron

Contemporary American White Oak Felt Green Armchair
Located in Istanbul, TR
"Felt" is designed to bring a modern approach to nostalgic Art Deco armchairs. Combining the natural materials wood and felt, it creates a contrast between rough and smooth and bring...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

English Arts and Crafts Arm Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A Beautiful English arts and crafts chair form. Brass inlay. Uncertain to the designer. Should be by somebody noteworthy given the prop...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Wood

Armchair Lisetta Black Edition by Elena Salmistraro for Bottega Intreccio
Located in Mogliano, Marche
To pay homage to the Lisetta armchair, one of the most iconic pieces in our catalog, a special edition has been created featuring new colors that capture the present moment with a no...
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2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Textile, Straw, Rattan, Wood

Arts & Crafts Oak Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th-century English armchair combines historical charm with timeless design. Crafted from oak, it features a decoratively carved front stretcher and richly patinated leather up...
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1880s 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

Arts & Crafts English Oak Armchairs, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant pair of Arts & Crafts armchairs. Striking English design from the 1900s. Solid oak frames with nicely curved armrests. The back rest This wonderful pair of Arts ...
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Early 1900s British Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

Set of 2 Amsterdam School Oak Armchairs, Netherlands, 1920s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of two Amsterdam School armchairs with original velour upholstery and spring seats. I have 2 side chairs with the same design (shown in the last photo).
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1920s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Fabric, Oak

Arts and Crafts "Heart" Armchair, Cotswold School, Circa 1920, England
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Arts and Crafts "Heart" Armchair, Cotswold School, Circa 1920, England Solid Oak, Straight Legged, Curved Armrest, Original Rushed Seat, Heart Sign on Back. Provenance: Paul Reeves Private Collection CONDITION: Good condition. Wear consistent with age and use. DIMENSIONS: Height: 110cm (43in) Width: 55cm (22in) Depth: 60cm (24in) Seat Height: 46 cm (18in) ABOUT THE STYLE: The Cotswold School was a development of the Arts and Craft Movement started largely by Ernest Gimson and the brothers Sidney and Ernest Barnsley...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

Semo Armchair with Dark Red 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...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Semo Armchair with Gray 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 and right. Semo re...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Bottega Intreccio Lisetta Woven Wicker 21st Century Armchair, Elena Salmistraro
Located in Mogliano, Marche
Lisetta S “Lisetta is like an embrace, lovingly protective. That of Elisa Caponi, matriarch of the Maurizi family, who together with her husband Luigi brought weaving to Mogliano....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Velvet, Wicker

Arts & Crafts Oak Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English (possibly Scottish) Arts & Crafts rustic design dark stained oak arm chair with nautical paddle form arms and legs with a woven rope seat and back.
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak, Rope

Bottega Intreccio Lisetta Woven Wicker 21st Century Armchair, Elena Salmistraro
Located in Mogliano, Marche
Lisetta T “Lisetta is like an embrace, lovingly protective. That of Elisa Caponi, matriarch of the Maurizi family, who together with her husband Luigi brought weaving to Mogliano....
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2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Fabric, Wicker

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

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Wood

Arts & Crafts Dark Oak Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Aesthetic Movement (Arts & Crafts) large dark oak stained arm chair with a triangular shape and geometric spindle and finial design on back and stretcher.
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Late 19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Wood

Pair of Liberty of London English Arts & Crafts Beige Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Arts and Crafts high back armchairs with shaped backrest, evenly spaced centered vertical slat supports, flattened arms, beige upholstered seat in a checkerboard stri...
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20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

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
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Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Mahogany, Upholstery

Lars Israël Wahlman Swedish Arts & Crafts Armchair
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
A architecturally shaped Arts & Crafts armchair designed by Lars Israël Wahlman, one of Sweden’s leading architects and designers of the early 20th Century. He worked in what was termed the ‘National Romantic Style’ which drew inspiration from the natural world, Nordic mythology as well as traditional Swedish furniture...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Wood

Semo Sculptural Swivel Armchair with Purple 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 and right. Semo re...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Contemporary Dandy Chair with Green Velvet, Walnut and Brass
Located in Istanbul, TR
Thanks to its curved structure and smooth upholstery, dandy offers a comfortable, relaxing environment to its users. Combination of contrasting colors, playful upholstery and natural...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Wood

Semo Armchair with Light Red 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 and right. Semo re...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

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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