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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
Period: Mid-20th Century
Barrel Chair by Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina
Located in PARIS, FR
The “Barrel Chair”or “Taliesen Barrel Chair” by Frank Lloyd Wright was designed in 1937 after a design from 1904. It was designed He...
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1930s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Chairs

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Fabric, Cherry, Bentwood

Brutalist Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This set of six French Brutalist dining chairs in solid oak was created in the 1940s.
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1940s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Chairs

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Oak

Midcentury Made & Ideal Height Set of Four 4 Grape Wood / Vine Stools & Wine Bar
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and ideal set of vine stools (with bar) for a winery, vineyard, mancave, garden bar etc. Finding this rare set of French stools was a treat and to have found them in this ama...
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Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Chairs

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Wood, Fabric

Brutalist Chair, France, 1940
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This French brutalist dining chair in solid oak was created in the 1940s. Nice gouge details.
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1940s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Chairs

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Oak

Brutalist Set of 8 Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This set of six French brutalist dining chairs in solid oak was created in the 1940s. Nice gouge details.
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1940s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Chairs

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Oak

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...
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1950s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Chairs

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Oak

German Industrial Wood and Metal Chair, 1930s
Located in MIlano, IT
German Mid-Century Modern Industrial wood and metal chair, 1930s Industrial chair with seat and back in shaped plywood and riveted steel structure. 1930s Good conditions Meas...
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1930s German Vintage Arts and Crafts Chairs

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Metal

Pair of Primitive Bespoke Bench Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Great primitive bespoke pair of bench style chairs. This pair is incredible, pictures do them no justice. If you've been looking for a unique pair of statement chairs, look no furthe...
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Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs

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Wood

Set of Elm Tub Arts and Crafts Chairs with Panelled Backs and Carry Handles
Located in London, GB
A set of 1930’s Elm tub chairs made by G T Harris Ltd Cabinet makers of Northampton producing high quality arts and crafts furniture in the 1920’s to 1930’s Measures: Ht 85cm x wi...
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1930s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Chairs

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Elm

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...
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Mid-20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

Six Very Rare 1930s Burr Oak Restored Robert Mouseman Thompson Dining Chairs 6
Located in GB
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

Amsterdam School Unusual Armchair with Purple Velours
Located in Antwerp, BE
Unusual Dutch Art Deco armchair, 1930s, Netherlands Stained oak sculptural armchair on five ebonized conic feet. The sides and the back are...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Pair of French Bentwood Thonet Style Armchairs
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of French Thonet style bentwood armchairs made of beechwood with turned legs and spindle back. Original red vinyl seat and armrests with nailhead trim.
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Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Arts & Crafts chairs from Aveyron
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Chairs in massif wood made by anonymous carpenter from the French countryside Aveyron, 1960.
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1960s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Wood

Heals Limed Oak Tilden Dining Table with Eight matching Chairs & matching Mirror
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...
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1930s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Oak

Handsome Cerused Oak French Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderfully crafted French armchair in cerused oak having Classic geometric lines and an unexpected beautiful strip of caning on the back, with newly upholstered brown velvet seat wi...
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1940s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Oak

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Vintage industrial metal set of four stools by Cosco, these seats would make a great addition to any home. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ).
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Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, 1937, Set of 4
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Located in Asaa, DK
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Frank Lloyd Wright, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, United States, 1938
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4 Charlotte Perriand Style Dining Chairs France ca 1970
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Amsterdam School Dutch Art Deco Expressive Chairs in Oak, Set of Six
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Located in Houston, TX
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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.

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