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Style: Primitive
Japanese Antique 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...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Armchairs

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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...
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19th Century English Antique Primitive Armchairs

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Elm

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.
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Early 20th Century Latvian Primitive Armchairs

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Wood

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...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Primitive Armchairs

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Cowhide, Wood, Palmwood

Rare Early English Dugout Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A fine and very rare early 18th century English oak dugout armchair, the generously sized body rough-hewn from a single oak tree trunk, showing adzed and drawn toolmarks and possessi...
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Early 18th Century English Antique Primitive Armchairs

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Oak

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.
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Mid-19th Century Irish Antique Primitive Armchairs

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Rush, Elm

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.
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Primitive Armchairs

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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...
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Late 20th Century Indian Primitive Armchairs

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Hardwood

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...
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Early 19th Century Antique Primitive Armchairs

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Chestnut, Oak

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

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Pine

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....
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1910s French Vintage Primitive Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

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...
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1980s European Vintage Primitive Armchairs

Materials

Elm

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.
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1950s French Vintage Primitive Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo

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Armchair "412" by Otto Wagner for J&J Kohn Austria, 1900s
Located in Brussels, BE
Armchair "412" by Otto Wagner for J&J Kohn, Austria,1900s
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Early 20th Century Austrian Primitive Armchairs

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Located in Katori-Shi, 12
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Early 19th Century Irish Hedge Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
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Early 19th Century Irish Antique Primitive Armchairs

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Irish Ash Comb Back Armchair
Located in Houston, TX
Irish ash comb back armchair dating to the 19th century. Curved top rail, carved stick back, splayed arms, wedge seat and splayed squared legs. Traces of ear...
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Mid-19th Century Irish Antique Primitive Armchairs

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Ash

Irish Ash Comb Back Armchair
Irish Ash Comb Back Armchair
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Primitive Irish 'Gibson' Chair
Located in London, GB
A primitive and very sculptural ‘Gibson’ type armchair constructed from sycamore and ash. Fantastic patina with a few historic repairs and traces of old paint. Irish, late 18th/early...
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Primitive Irish 'Gibson' Chair
Primitive Irish 'Gibson' Chair
H 22.84 in W 25.2 in L 22.84 in
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Located in Antwerp, BE
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Located in Culver City, CA
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Late 18th Century Belgian Antique Primitive Armchairs

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Ash Chair, Belgium, circa 1760
Ash Chair, Belgium, circa 1760
H 47.5 in W 23.25 in D 31 in
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Located in Odense, DK
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Oak

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.

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