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Style: Primitive
Japanese Primitive Armchair 1860s-1920s / Side Chair Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This primitive-style armchair is steeped in Japanese tradition and aesthetics.
It was created in the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s) for its powerful yet delicate beauty.
Bold...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Armchairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Barrelback Windsor Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A lovable 19th century English barrelback Windsor arm chair with a graceful rounded crest-rail supported by several spindles, a sturdy saddle seat, splayed turned legs, and retaining...
Category
19th Century English Antique Primitive Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Antique Folk Art Handcrafted Swedish Armchair, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
This fine handcrafted Folk Art Swedish armchair, dating from the early 20th century, is a striking example of Wabi-Sabi design, celebrating the beauty found in imperfection and age. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Primitive Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Oak, Seagrass
Wabi Sabi White Armchair, Latvia, 1900s
Located in Rīga, LV
Antique white painted armchair with beautiful faded surface. Love this asymmetric back form. Sturdy and fully functional.
Category
Early 20th Century Latvian Primitive Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Rare & Primitive circa 1820 Irish Famine Rocking Armchair Original Timber
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this really quite lovely original circa 1820 Irish Famine rocking armchair in pine.
A good looking and exceptionally...
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1820s Irish Antique Primitive Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Primitive Swedish Vernacular Stick Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
A charming and unusual three legged vernacular stick chair from Sweden. Dating from the late 18th century with shaped drawn out arms, and wedged legs in the plank seat.
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Primitive Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Two Ethnic Inspired Armchairs in the Style of the 30's in Palm Wood E541
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of ethnic armchairs in leather and cowhide, unidentified orgy. Solid wood frame, seat, back and armrests in cowhide.
Beautiful vintage condition, with traces of time and use o...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Primitive Armchairs
Materials
Cowhide, Wood, Palmwood
Primitive 19th Century Elm & Rush Chair
Located in London, GB
A large, characterful 19th century vernacular chair, primitively constructed from heavily patinated elm with original woven rush seat. Irish, c. 1850.
Category
Mid-19th Century Irish Antique Primitive Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Elm
Antique 19th C Chestnut & Oak Wood Primitive Small Bowed Windsor Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th C Chestnut & Oak Wood Primitive Small Bowed Windsor Arm Chair. Item features a unique cat eye shaped seat, pegged construction, completely handmade frame, very nice anti...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Primitive Armchairs
Materials
Chestnut, Oak
Pair Of Early C20th Provençal Rush Seat Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Pair of early C20th Provençal rush seat armchairs.
Wonderful rustic, hand-carved oak chairs from the Luberon. In excellent, solid condition with some light wear consistent with age....
Category
1910s French Vintage Primitive Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Primitive Dug-Out Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Primitive dug-out chair from Southeast Asia. Hand-carved from sold piece of hardwood.
Note: Regional differences in humidity and climate during shipping may cause antique and vintag...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Primitive Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
Bamboo Shoot Armchairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of commanding primitive bamboo shoot frame armchairs with split woven bamboo seats and backs, France circa 1950's.
Category
1950s French Vintage Primitive Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo
Marcel Ramond, African Style Armchair in Elm, 1980s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marcel Ramond, signed.
African style armchair composed by two interlinked boards. Back composed by two boards linked with each other by a scale on which is fixed a movable curved shape head support. Movable seat forming a back leg.
Work realized in the 1980s.
Marcel Ramond “Africa Design” signature on the back top.
Marcel Ramond (1935) is a French architect and designer who began to graduate as a technical ingeneer and then continued his studies at the Beaux-Arts school of Saint-Etienne to become an architect in 1967. During his studies he worked with Le Corbusier on the maison Raiduese of Firminy conception and also on the furniture project that not been realized.
In 1968 he created with the artist Jean-Marc Bonnard the FormDesign agency dedicated to design in a large sense : graphism, scenography, etc. They worked on different layout projects such as a hair salon, a bar, a mini golf...
Category
1980s European Vintage Primitive Armchairs
Materials
Elm
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Antique Wooden Tripod Wabi Sabi Armchair, Early 18th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A decorative antique wabi sabi armchair from the early 18th century.
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Ash Chair, Belgium, circa 1760
Located in Culver City, CA
Ash chair
Belgium circa 1760
Constructed in solid ash, with splayed legs and slab seat.
Measures: 23.25” W x 31” D x 47.5” H x seat 16”.
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Late 18th Century Belgian Antique Primitive Armchairs
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Sculptural Danish Heart Chair in Solid Oak, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Sculptural vintage heart chair in solid oak with club legs, made in Denmark, early 20th century.
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Located in Odense, DK
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Primitive armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Primitive armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, 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 and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Primitive armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Ireland, Republic of, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include and Marcel Ramond. 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 $1,911 and tops out at $3,774 while the average work can sell for $3,002.