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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Style: Arts and Crafts
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
Materials
Wood
Pair of Heywood-Wakefield Arts and Crafts Rattan Lounge Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of of labeled early 20th century adirondack or lounge chairs designed by Heywood-Wakefield Co. Wakefield, Massachusetts. Arts and crafts period chairs with an aesthetic ...
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wicker, Rattan
Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Denmark, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable stained oak and white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1920s.
Seat height 17.5”.
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1920s Danish Vintage Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, 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
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
Materials
Oak
Sculptural Organic Chair Made From Teak Root in the Style of Daryl Stokes
By Daryl Stokes
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A sculptural, organically shaped chair made from Teak root in the style of Daryl Stokes. We are uncertain of the maker and period but we found the chair in Denmark. Sturdy and stron...
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1970s Danish Vintage Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
American Designer, Chair, Oak, Fabric, USA, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A stained oak and grey beige fabric side or lounge chair designed and produced in the US, c. 1930s.
16.75” seat height
Category
1930s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
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
Materials
Wood
Art & Crafts Oak Lounge Chair Attributed To Heal And Son C.1900
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A heavy, solid and sturdy Arts & Crafts oak lounge chair with tight back and inset seat cushion covered in a woven textured multi-colored tweed fabric with double welting. The chair with carved acorn medallions on both sides and apron, the armrests supported by shaped corbels, the base with both vertical and horizontal box stretchers supporting the straight legs. Comes with linen ginkgo leaf pillow...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Arts and Crafts Era Wood Paint Decorated Patio Armchair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A compact and very well made wooden armchair with wide square and curved arms, sloping seat and shaped back. The back and side supports with matching carved linear details, the flat ...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Hindeloopen Style Spindled Rocking Chair with Studded Emerald Green Leather Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hindeloopen style rocking chair with studded green leather seating, ornately carved wood frame. In very original condition with heavy signs of we...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Parker Knoll, Mid-Century English Arts & Crafts Style Oak Reclining Armchair
By Parker Knoll
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
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Reclining Chair, Early 20th Century
By Heal's
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
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Arts & Crafts Mahogany Highly Carved Glastonbury Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of richly carved Glastonbury armchairs in Mahogany. Bold inscriptions adorn both sides of the arms and the inside back of both chairs. Along with the inscription are Celtic Symbols...
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1980s Scottish Vintage Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Rush Seat Pierced Clover Club Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique arts & crafts library armchair. Made of oak featuring a rush seat with pierced clover and serpentine design. Old World Carvings and shaping give off the feel of an Irish design...
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19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rush, Oak
Two English Arts & Crafts Oak Reclining Armchairs with Large Flat Extended Arms
By Harris Lebus
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
Mission Oak Arts Crafts Reclining Morris Chair Fold Flip Footrest attr Hunzinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts reclining Morris chair with fold flip footrest ottoman attributed to Hunzinger. Item features fold out ottoman...
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Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Unusual Pair of Barrel Back Spool Bobbin Chairs Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual pair barrel back spool/ bobbin chairs from the mid-century. The Spool chair with its timeless classic features provides the perfect framework ...
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1960s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
Organic Arts & Crafts Vintage Wicker Rattan Armchair Dryad and Co circa 1910 UK
By Dryad
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
Materials
Rattan
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
Materials
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
Materials
Oak
Contemporary Malicious Chair with Polished Brass Studs and Black Leather
Located in New York, NY
Malicious chair is the newest addition to the infamous Malicious family. CNC cut aluminium round edged studs located on the seating part moves down, th...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
Leather, Wood
Arts & Crafts Reclining Club Chair
Located in New York, NY
English Arts & Crafts mahogany leg and brown leather upholstered roll seat and back reclining club chair. (designed by WILLIAM BIRCH; labeled HAMP...
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19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Contemporary American Walnut Felt Gray Armchair
Located in New York, NY
"FELT" is designed to bring a modern approach to nostalgic Art Deco armchairs. Combining the natural materials wood and felt, it creates a contrast between rough and smooth and bring...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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
Contemporary American White Oak Felt Green Armchair
Located in New York, NY
"Felt" is designed to bring a modern approach to nostalgic Art Deco armchairs. Combining the natural materials wood and felt, it creates a contrast between rough and smooth and bring...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
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
Materials
Ebony, Fruitwood, Oak
1930-1940, Rare Pair of Modernist Design Oak Lounge Chairs by Bas Van Pelt
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
Set of Four Swedish Arts and Crafts Club Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This handsome set of Swedish club chairs are in the arts and crafts style yet they are also clean lined like modern Art Deco. It is rare to find a set of four and this set has been r...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Muslin, Wood
Stickley Oak Bow Arm Morris Lounge Chair With Matching Ottoman
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Stickley solid oak lounge chair with loose pillow back, fixed seat and bowed arms. The fine craftsmanship of Stickley evident in the slatted construction and joinery. The piec...
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Oak
Antique Mission Arts & Crafts Oak and Leather Reclining Morris Chair, circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts Morris reclining lounge chair
In the manner of Stickley
USA, Early 20th century
Carved oak frame, with newer intentionally distressed blu...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
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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