Arts and Crafts Chairs
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 LIMBERT Chair & Rocker Rare Find - Stickley Era - W5128/W5129
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a very rare pair of antique Charles Limbert pieces - Chair & Rocker Set. They are signed with the Limbert mark. Made with a wonderful selection of oak. Both pieces are in min...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
ANTIQUE good HARDING Rocking Chair in Good Condition - W991
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Harden Rocker in good condition. Original Finish. The leather covering the seat has been reupholstered with top grade hand-spun leat...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak
Six Very Rare 1930s Burr Oak Restored Robert Mouseman Thompson Dining Chairs 6
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare set of six burr oak 1930s Robert Mouseman Thompson dining chairs in fully restored condition
These chairs have been fully restored, all the original woven seats had dried and perished over the last 90-100 years of use, there weren’t safe to use, as such I have had all the woven leather replaced on every chair, it took 3-4 hides of thick veg tan plain leather which was hand dyed back to the original chestnut brown colour, I have a complete suite of pictures of the entire process. The frames have been glued and clamped where required, treated for insects as a matter of process not need, then deep cleaned waxed and polished
The timber on these chairs is a bit of a lottery jackpot, they have the original scalloped backs which is basically the honeycombed look and feel, but these panels are all burr oak. To put this in context a small milking stool by Mouseman may sell for £200-£300 in normal oak, in burr oak it sells for £1600-£2000. The timber is super rare, highly collectable and the finest of all the Mouseman...
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1930s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Contemporary Dandy Chair with Beige Suede Leather, Walnut 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 fabric and nat...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Wood
Arts & Crafts Oak Side Chair By John Manuel & Son, Sheffield
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century Arts & Crafts oak side chair by John Manuel & Son, Sheffield.
The underside of the drop in seat with the maker's paper label.
The front two feet with sunk casto...
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Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
KAMEH 0.1 Chair
Located in Dubai, AE
Kameh 0.1 Chair crafted by techniques and multiple layers of materials representing the human self. The metal construction of the frame as bones and physical body, the softness of fo...
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2010s Emirian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Metal
Arts and Crafts Oak Armchair, UK, 1900s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stunning c.1900 Arts and Crafts oak lounge chair retailed by Goodyers of Regent Street, known for their association with Liberty & Co. The armchair features intricate yin and yang cu...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Bartolozzi & Maioli Wooden and Gold Leaf Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Bartolozzi & Maioli wooden and gold leaf chairs, Italy, 1970s.
Pair of two Bartolozzi & Maioli hand carved wooden leaf chairs with original patina. These chairs would make an eye-...
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1970s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Beech, Paint
Antique Arts & Crafts Gothic Style Oak Chrysanthemum Carved Pyrography Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique early 20th century Arts & Crafts Pyrography Chair. The chair is made from oak and has a Chrysanthemum carved into the back. The chair is ...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak
Barrel Chair by Frank Lloyd Wright Edited by Cassina, 1986
Located in Brussel, BE
The Barrel chair form the Taliesin Group, emblematic design by Frank Lloyd Wright, drawed in 1904 for the Martin House is influenced by the Arts & Crafts movement. This model edited ...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Cherry
Four Liberty & Co English Arts & Crafts Oak Chairs with Carved Floral Back Slats
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Four Antique Liberty & Co. English Arts & Crafts Oak Chairs with Carved Stylized Floral Back Slats C1...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak
Fine Antique Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in oak with period uphol...
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19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
PAIR OF VICTORIAN ARTS & CRAFTS HALL CHAiRS WITH LOVELY FOUR PLANK CONSTRUCTION
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original Victorian Arts & Crafts four plank hall chairs
Please note the delivery fee ...
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19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Reclining Morris Chair w Flip Footrest Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Reclining Morris Chair with Flip Footrest Ottoman. Item features an adjustable back, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, unmarked possibl...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak
Early Charles Gibbons Windsor Chair in Elm, 1889 High Wycombe
Located in Balen, BE
A rare and early Charles Gibbons Windsor chair, made in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire in 1889.
Sturdy condition and authentic colour. Normal traces of use in accordance to its age, v...
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1880s British Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Elm
Pair of Arts & Crafts X-Frame Stools attrib. Liberty & co.
Located in London, GB
Pair of early 20th Century Arts & Crafts X-Frame folding and interlocking wooden slatted stools made in oak.
Probably retailed by Liberty & co.
Condition: Excellent overall condition.
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak
Arts & Crafts Armchair
Located in Antwerp, BE
I actually don't want to sell this piece before I know what it is.
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Amsterdam school Sculptural Armchair, Netherlands, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare and unusual Amsterdam School Dutch Art Deco armchair, attributed to Michel de Klerk, circa 1930s. This sculptural armchair features a stai...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Stunning Edwardian Bow Back Walnut Chair Arts & Crafts Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England walnut frame bow back armchair with mother of pearl inlay in the arts of crafts style
A good looking and decora...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Exceptional English Inlaid Mahogany Arts & Crafts Side Chair Bedroom Chair
Located in Leicester, GB
Exceptional Arts & Crafts chair from the early 1900s. Made in England. The chair has delicate legs on pad feet, a hand carved backrest and the most beautiful floral inlay. The seat i...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Liberty Style, Arts & Crafts Oak Bedroom Chair with Pewter & Ebony Floral Inlays
Located in London, GB
Liberty style.
A fine Arts and Crafts oak bedroom chair with floral Pewter and Ebony inlays and further string inlays throughout. Professionally re-upholstered in a quality hide.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Pewter
E Barnsley for the Rural Industries Bureau Six Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs
Located in London, GB
Edward Barnsley for the Rural Industries Bureau. A set of six oak Arts & Crafts style dining chairs with chamfered details to the backs and carved Acorns to the legs with leather dro...
Category
1950s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak
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...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Rare & Sturdy Vintage Pair of Handcrafted Oak Arts & Crafts Stools w Curved Seat
Located in Lisse, NL
Great style and wonderful condition pair of semi-antique solid oak stools.
Finding this rare pair of vintage stools was a treat and to have found them in this amazing condition made...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
Set of Two Arts & Crafts Chairs in Wood and Rattan, circa 1910
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of two Arts & Crafts chairs in wood and rattan, circa 1910 By unknown designer and manufacturer. Manufactured in Spain, circa 1910. Wood and rattan. In original condition with m...
Category
1910s Spanish Vintage Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Wood
Semo Armchair with Blue 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...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Glagow School Arts & Crafts Oak Bedroom Side Chairs by E A Taylor
Located in Leicester, GB
We can ship directly to you - please contact us with your country & postcode for an accurate delivery price. Shipping to the US £400 in a custom made crate
A stunning pair of Arts &...
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak
Shapland & Petter, A Pair Of English Arts & Crafts Ash & Rush Seat Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. Stamped with their design numbers under the seats.
An unusual pair of English Arts & Crafts Ash side chairs with heart-shaped op...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
6x Thonet chairs Nr. 157
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
In original condition with a beautiful patina of age. Solid and compact. Perfectly cleaned, minor repairs made. Disinsection: Lignofix I-profi. The surface is revived with linseed oi...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
4 Antique N ° 67 Chairs from Jacob & Josef Kohn, circa 1900
By J.&J. Khon 1
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 antique N ° 67 chairs from Jacob & Josef Kohn,
circa 1900.
Some flaws.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of 6 English Arts & Crafts Swirl Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 English Arts & Crafts side chairs with upholstered seat and high back with carved swirl design legs connecting by a stretcher.
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Metal
Antique Mission Arts & Crafts Oak Bentwood Slat Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mission Arts & Crafts Oak Bentwood Slat Back Dining Chairs with Hard Seat Cushion - Set of 4. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 36" H x 18" W x 20.5" D x 19" Seat height.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak
Sculpted Walnut Studio Craft Drafting Stool, Signed 1978
By Sam Maloof
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Artist signed, La Bounty 1978. This artist made drafting stool is a true piece of woodworking art. Beautifully crafted out of the most gorgeously grained, solid walnut. The expert...
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Brown Arts and Crafts Ladder Back Wooden Dining Chair with Natural Woven Seat
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall wood arts and crafts style ladder back dining chair. With a square natural fiber woven seat, and a tall racked back, this chair will be a fabulous addition to a dining room, o...
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Wood, Straw
Pair of Arts & Crafts Oak Back Pierced Hall Chairs with fabric by Morris & Co
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Arts & Crafts Oak, back pierced hall chairs with re upholstered in Willow Bough Tomato Olive by Morris & Co from the Queen Square fabrics by Ben Pentreath...
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1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Liberty & Co. Six English Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Heart Cut-Outs
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co Attributed.
A set of six English Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs with fabulous elongated tops and stylized floral and heart cut-outs to the upper backs on square tape...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 4 1930s English Elm Tub Chairs by G T Harris Ltd – Rare Arts & Crafts
Located in London, GB
"Set of 4 1930s English Elm Tub Chairs by G T Harris Ltd – Rare Arts & Crafts"
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This set of 1930s elm tub chairs showcases the finest in English craftsmanship, made by renowned...
Category
1930s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Elm
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 Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 2 Amsterdam School Oak Chairs, Netherlands, 1920s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of two Amsterdam School chairs with original velour upholstery and spring seats. I have 2 armchairs with the same design (shown in the last photo).
Category
1920s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Dutch Modernist High-Back Chairs with Cord Seating, Netherlands, 1920s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Early 20th-century chairs, hailing from the distinguished Hague School in the Netherlands, dating back to the 1920s. With a pure and simple beauty, these chairs epitomize the essence...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Waring & Gillow probably. Arts & Crafts Side Chair with Ebony and Pewter Inlays
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts rush seated side chair with stylised floral ebony and Pewter inlays, and further herringbone inlays probably made by Waring and Gillow, with a professionally re up...
Category
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Pewter
Arts and Crafts Rattan and Cane Side Chair, England
Located in Washington, DC
Handmade Arts and Crafts Rattan and Cane with Original Castor Feet. England, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rattan
Arts & Crafts Wood Chair with Yellow Velvet Seat
Located in Malibu, CA
Arts & Crafts hardwood chair in the style of with velvet cushion.
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
Beautiful Roycroft Chair, Made circa 1910 (Stickley Era) - W5395
By Roycroft
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Roycroft side chair made circa 1910 (in the Stickley era). This high back chair is in superb condition. Made from oak and has the original finish. The chair is pi...
Category
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak
Shapland and Petter. A top quality Glasgow school oak Arts and Crafts hall chair
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter attributed, in the manner of M H Baillie Scott. A Glasgow School Arts and Crafts oak hall chair with stylized floral carving to the back.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak
Shapland and Petter Arts & Crafts Oak Chair in the Style of M H Baillie Scott
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A rare Arts & Crafts oak chair in the style of M H Baillie Scott with slatted angled back and upside down heart cut-outs around the apron below the seat on shape...
Category
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak
Modern Artisan-made Steltman Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
Modern Artisan-made take on the Steltman Chair by Gerrit Rietveldc. This chair is designed with varying wood grains and finish. Chair is extremely sturdy and well-made. Features popu...
Category
2010s American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Wood
Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
This solid Beech and Elm chair has an attractive curving back with a very wide curved top rail and turned spindles beneath
The chair...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Elm
Thorvald Bindesbøll Oak Chair with Patinated Leather, circa 1900
Located in Valby, 84
A rare and elegant chair designed by Danish architect Thorvald Bindesbøll around 1900. Crafted from solid oak, the chair features a gracefully curved backrest and refined detailing c...
Category
Early 1900s Danish Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Shapland & Petter Attr, a Set of Four Simple Arts & Crafts Rush Seated Chairs
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter attributed. A set of four simple Arts and crafts rush seated chairs in good original condition with the essence o...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Rush, 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...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pair of Kind Edward VII Coronation Chairs
Located in Faversham, GB
A splendid pair of Edward VII Coronation Chairs in mahogany in the Arts and Crafts taste.
The chairs for the coronation were made by Thomas Glenister of High Wycombe in England.
Er...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Rush, Mahogany
Set of Three (3) Early, Rare Gustav Stickley Chairs - W7440
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a set of Three (3) Rare, Early Gustav Stickley chairs in excellent condition! The chairs have their original finish. The seats have been recovered with top quality, hand spu...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak
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...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of Six Arts & Crafts Chairs with Stylized Floral Inlays Using Pewter Ebony
Located in London, GB
A rare set of six Arts and Crafts chairs attributed to Liberty and Co with stylized floral inlays using Pewter Ebony and fruit woods.
Category
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Pewter
Liberty, A Pair of Arts & Crafts Oak Rush Seat Chairs Inlaid with Pewter Hearts
Located in London, GB
Liberty. & Co, attributed, in the style of Voysey.
A sweet little pair of English Arts and Crafts oak side or bedroom chairs inlaid with pewter hearts and newly laid rush seats.
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Pewter
Heals Limed Oak Tilden Dining Table with Eight matching Chairs & matching Mirror
By Heal's
Located in London, GB
Heals. An Arts and Crafts limed oak dining set consisting of a Tilden dining table, six dining chairs and two armchairs (making eight in total) and a rare matching mirror.
Dining ta...
Category
1930s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak
Jas Shoolbred. Arts & Crafts Mahogany Rosewood Chair With stylized Floral Inlay
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts Mahogany and Rosewood nursing chair made by Jas Shoolbred with stylised floral inlaid details to the back and head rest. Original label to the underneath.
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
Arts And Crafts chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Arts and Crafts chairs 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 chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Arts and Crafts chairs 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 chairs, popular names associated with this style include Merve Kahraman, Shapland & Petter, Animate Objects, and Liberty & Co.. 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 chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $185 and tops out at $54,000 while the average work can sell for $2,440.