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Arts and Crafts Lounge 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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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Arts and Crafts
Arts And Crafts Armchair attributed to Walter Cave
Located in Petworth, GB
A beautiful generous Arts and Crafts armchair with sweeping arms , arching top rail and pad feet raised on brass castors. This chair has a presence and proportion that is difficult to capture on a camara its a statement piece designed in every way to capture a sense of a changing style. Typifying the English Art Nouveau style with its flowing lines, subtile detail and restrained elegance. The top rail not only arching but thinning out to almost a blade at the top and the upholstery billowing out to meet the underneath of the arm. Not by accident but by a skillful eye for design and detail. We have chosen ‘Ianthe’ Velvet fabric from Liberty of London’s new range of takes on old designs. First introduced as a wallpaper in 1902 for Liberty, designed by French Art Nouveau designer, R. Beauclair , this design rescaled in velvet seems to of been made for this chair. Design attributed to Walter Cave Made in oak Fabric by Liberty of London ‘Ianthe...
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1890s British Antique Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs

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Oak

Morris Armchair, Arts & Crafts, United Kingdom, Circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Morris armchair. Arts & Crafts. United Kingdom, Circa 1900 Backrest inclination adjustable by rack system. Beech wood structure In good condition. Reupholstered a few years ago wi...
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Early 1900s British Antique Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Chinese 19th Century Handcrafted Lounge Chair
Located in Hilversum, NL
Original antique Chinese 19th century handcrafted adjustable yoke back wooden reclining lounge chair. Adjustable backrest and uniquely curved armrests. Good color and patina. Adjusta...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs

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Wood

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Reclining Chair, Early 20th Century
Located in Uppsala, SE
Deep seated Arts & Crafts recliner in oak, possibly English and possibly retailed by Heal's of London, from the early 20th century. Seat and back covered in what is most likely the o...
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Gordon Russell, W. H. Russell. A pair of Arts & Crafts oak reclining armchairs
Located in London, GB
W. H. (Curly) Russell (1906-1971) for Gordon Russell, three oak reclining armchairs, designed in 1930, all professionally re-upholstered in fawn leather. The reclining mechanism work...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Two English Arts & Crafts Oak Reclining Armchairs with Large Flat Extended Arms
Located in London, GB
Harris Lebus. A Pair of English Arts and Crafts oak reclining armchairs with floral upholstery and large flat extended arms, ideal for a mug ...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Parker Knoll, Mid-Century English Arts & Crafts Style Oak Reclining Armchair
Located in London, GB
Parker Knoll. A very good quality Arts and Crafts style reclining armchair with sculptured lazy looking arms slight curve-shaped back and on square legs. The cushions are for displa...
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1960s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Bottega Intreccio Silene Woven Wicker 21st Century Armchair by Angeletti Ruzza
Located in Mogliano, Marche
Silene is an armchair with a rounded and welcoming shape made of wicker, available in two weaving variations with a lacquered metal frame. It's available in five colour versions of W...
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2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs

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Wicker

Goodyers of Regent St. an Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair with Stylized Decoration
Located in London, GB
Goodyers of Regent St. A good Arts & Crafts oak armchair, with stylized lolly-pop cut-outs to the back splats and stylized floral cut-outs to the side arms and to the front apron wit...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs

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Oak

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 Lounge Chairs

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Wood

Organic Arts & Crafts Vintage Wicker Rattan Armchair Dryad and Co circa 1910 UK
Located in Vienna, AT
Organic Arts & Crafts period vintage freestanding wicker rattan armchair or lounge chair designed and manufactured by Dryad & Co attributed, circa 1910, U.K. This beautiful solo wick...
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs

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Rattan

Arts & Crafts Style Pair of Oak and Leather "Safari" Lounge Chairs with Ottoman
Located in Lisse, NL
Remarkable set of chairs for creating a unique lounge area. If you are looking for rare and stylish furniture to upgrade your living space then this wonderful set of chairs with ottoman...
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Late 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Wood

M H Baillie Scott A pair of Arts & Crafts armchairs with foliate & ribbon inlays
Located in London, GB
Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott (1865-1945). A pair of stained beech and inlaid armchairs: The tapering backs forming the main structure of these time less armchairs with foliate and ribbo...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Fruitwood

M H Baillie Scott. Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair with Chequer Inlays To The Arms
Located in London, GB
Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott (1865-1945), An oak high back wing lounge chair, the arm supports with chequer inlay panels, on square shaped feet. There are two armchairs identical to th...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs

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Ebony, Fruitwood, Oak

1930-1940, Rare Pair of Modernist Design Oak Lounge Chairs by Bas Van Pelt
Located in Lisse, NL
Dutch Arts and Crafts design, elegant oak lounge chairs. These very stylish chairs are made by Dutch design icon Bas Van Pelt and they are in excellent condition. The handcrafted oa...
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20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

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Liberty & Co Attributed, an English Walnut Arts & Crafts Ladder Back Armchair
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Antique Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps William Morris Carpet Upholstery
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American Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair Attributed to Gustav Stickley
Located in Petworth, GB
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L & JG Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Armchair Spring Seat Cushion
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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1960s Folke Ohlsson ‘’Profil’’ Recliner Armchair
Located in Madrid, ES
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Liberty and Co., Arts & Crafts High Back Ladder Back Rush Seat Armchair
Located in London, GB
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H 37.8 in W 24.41 in D 28.75 in
Antique Cotswold School Style Leather Lounge Chair. English. C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
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Shapland & Petter Arts & Crafts Oak Reclining Armchair with Shaped Extended Arms
Located in London, GB
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Located in Sherborne, Dorset
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Pair of Lounge Chairs Cotacachi by Angel I. Pazmino for Muebles de Estilo
Located in Berlin, DE
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Gustav Stickley Oak Armchair with Red Velvet
Located in Antwerp, BE
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Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs

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H 38.98 in W 31.5 in D 28.75 in
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Arts And Crafts lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Arts and Crafts lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lounge chairs, popular names associated with this style include Hachi Collections, Merve Kahraman, Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott, and Angeletti Ruzza. 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.

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