Arts and Crafts Seating
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
Set of 2 primitive farmer chairs Germany, 1900
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
These two primitive and very solid wood kitchen chairs have a very special charm. Painted several times over time they show a great play of colors in blue and look aged with dignity ...
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Italian Simple Wooden Stool
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
M/1315 - A simple wooden stool, just barely bleached, light and solid, with a central slit to insert finger and move it easily.
Not being made of fine wood, they colored it slightly ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
Arts & Crafts Rare Pair of Edwin Lutyens Armchairs
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts rare pair of ladder back oak armchairs
With rush seats
By Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens
Circa 1902
Height 98cm Width 61cm Depth 50cm
"Sir Edwin Lutyens was a designer an...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Liberty & Co. A Set of Six Arts & Crafts Oak Arrowhead Rush Seat Dining Chairs.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. A set of six Arts & Crafts oak rush seat dining chairs with arrowhead details to the tops and turned legs united by an H-stretcher.
Consisting of two armchairs and four singles.
All of the seats have been professionally re-rushed.
Last two images, show a variation of the same chairs from:- The Pictorial Dictionary of British 19th...
Category
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Rare Pair of Roycroft Oak Benches, Inventory Number from the Inn, circa 1905
By Roycroft
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare pair of Roycroft oak benches, inventory numbered, custom built exclusively for the Roycroft Inn, East Aurora NY. Amazing quality and construction, re...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating
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...
Category
19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Arts and Crafts Carved Oak Window Seat, Hall Bench
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts carved oak window seat, hall bench
This is a good piece of Arts and Crafts Country Furniture, it has a very thick solid Oak s...
Category
Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Important Set of Charles Rohlfs Stained Oak Armchairs Signed and Dated 1903
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very rare and highly collectible set of stained oak armchairs by Charles Rohlfs (1853–1936) featuring saddle seats, Rohlfs cutout artistry in a stylized 'S' form, and faceted pe...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Settee or Loveseat
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts loveseat, settee, or sofa
By L. & J.G. Stickley (signed with branded mark)
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarter sawn oak, with upholstered se...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Arts and Crafts Rocking Chair, Late 19th Century
Located in Reichenschwand, DE
This late 19th-century Arts and Crafts rocking chair is a striking example of the movement’s dedication to craftsmanship and functional beauty. Widely found in the UK and Scandinavia...
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Late 19th Century Scandinavian Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Brass
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 Seating
Materials
Oak
Victorian Upholstered Bentwood Salon or Desk Chair This is a charming piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Upholstered Bentwood Salon or Desk Chair
This is a charming piece, the chair is made in the bent wood style with a carved top rail, spiral curved arms attractive turnings ...
Category
19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Bentwood
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 Seating
Materials
Oak
Arts and Crafts Style Upholstered Long Foot Stool
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Style Upholstered Long Foot Stool
A Lovely piece standing on Cabriole legs and the deep seat is upholstered in a stunning Arts and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Mahogany
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...
Category
1880s British Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Elm
KAMEH 0.1 Bench
By Kameh
Located in Dubai, AE
Kameh 0.1 Bench 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...
Category
2010s Emirian Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Metal
Danish art and craft armchair, stained pine and cord, first part of last century
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Danish armchair in stained pine with woven cord seat. Handcrafted in the first part of the 20th century in good condition and unrestored. Pegged assembly, beautiful patina, cord in g...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Cord, Pine
Matti Savijärvi, Finnish 1920's unique root chair
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing the incredibly unique Matti Savijärvi 1920's root chair, a stunning piece of vintage furniture that exudes character and charm. Each chair is handcrafted from pieces of n...
Category
Early 20th Century Finnish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
A Pair of French Canadian Oak Stools
Located in Montreal, QC
This pair of stools are copies of ones in a private collection. Jean Palardy, in his celebrated "The Early Furniture of French Canada". lists the original (plate 246).
His, he describes as a Flemish...
Category
1890s Canadian Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sewing Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission oak Arts & Crafts sewing rocker
By Gustav Stickley
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarter sawn oak, with tan leather seat.
Measures: 17.25"W x 24.75"D x 31.25"H. Seat h...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
C R Ashbee. An Arts and Crafts rush seat ladder back armchair
Located in London, GB
C R Ashbee. An Arts and Crafts rush seat ladder back armchair with arms that follow down through to the side stretchers. Ashbee used this version of armchair for his family home, off...
Category
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Rush
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...
Category
1890s British Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
William Birch for Liberty & Co. a Set of Sixteen Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
William Birch made furniture for Liberty and Co.
A rare set of sixteen Arts & Crafts oak ladderback dining chairs, including a pair of matching armchairs...
Category
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
KAMEH 0.2 Bench
By Kameh
Located in Dubai, AE
Kameh introduces a new material, sand, inspired by the designer’s connection to his home, the UAE. The' breaking through' collection is a continuation of the iconic kameh designs fin...
Category
2010s Emirian Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Sandstone, Metal
English Art & Craft Swivel Captain Chair, circa 1920
Located in Markington, GB
English swivel captain chair, circa 1920.
Original swivel captain’s chair, is in very good vintage condition.
Measures: Seat height: 45cm, height: 87cm, depth: 55cm, width: 57cm.
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
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 and an ornately carved wood frame. In very original condition with heavy signs...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
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...
Category
1920s British Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of four oak and leather ladder back dining chairs by Gordon Russell
Located in Petworth, GB
Rare set of four Arts and Crafts Cotswold School ladder back dining chairs by Gordon Russell. Ash with woven leather seats.
We have cleaned the chairs with wax and have replaced 3 o...
Category
1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Round Stool with Artisan Embroidery
Located in HUIXQUILUCAN, MX
At Casa Ocampo conscious of Mexico's cultural wealth and the vulnerable state of the artisans, we look to enhance and market the ethnical commerce of contemporary design, produced un...
Category
2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Pine
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.
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Arts & Crafts Armchair
Located in Antwerp, BE
I actually don't want to sell this piece before I know what it is.
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Stool by a Danish Artist, Denmark
Located in Valby, 84
A rare and charming wooden bench from the early 20th century, crafted in the spirit of the Danish Skønvirke movement — the Scandinavian counterpart to Art Nouveau. This piece feature...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint
Studio Craft Walnut Armchair with Cane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A walnut studio craft arm chair c.1983 is truly one of a kind. The chair features a sculpted wood frame with soft curves and cascading legs. The seat-back showcases the original uniq...
Category
1980s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Arts & Crafts Golden Oak Stool
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts & Crafts golden oak stool
This is a very unusual piece it made in 1” thick oak and has a curved top, it is thicker at each side than it is in the ce...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
High Back Upholstered Side Chairs from France
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of four (4) high back dining chairs with turned oak dowel front legs, and tapered rear legs retaining the original natural leather upholstery.
Category
1930s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Artisanaal antique hand crafted brutalist farm house side chair, Dutch
Located in Zaandam, NL
Gorgeously patinated early artisanal farm house chair. This chair came to us as Dutch so we've kept that attribution but needless to say overtime could have come from multiple other ...
Category
1910s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair American Arts and Crafts Solid Oak Armchairs, early 20th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
solidly constructed and having concave backs with connected arms and arms supports, the shaped seats raised on block legs joined by h-form stretchers
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Antique L. & J.G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Open Arm Settee or Loveseat
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts loveseat, settee, or sofa
By L. & J.G. Stickley
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarter sawn oak, with upholstered seat cushion.
Measures: 65"W x 25"D x 36"H. Seat height...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Wylie & Lochhead. Pair of Arts & Crafts Oak Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
Wylie & Lochhead. A pair of simple Arts & Crafts oak side or bedroom chairs with newly laid rush seats.
Additional Measurements:
Seat height: 43.5cm / 17.13 Inches
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Antique English Carved Tiger Oak Joint Stool Side Table
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique early 20th-Century English oak joint stool with a beautifully carved apron, hand turned legs, and lovely figured tiger oak seat with scalloped edges. This fine stool...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Walter Cave Attri. A pair of Arts & Crafts oak armchairs with curvaceous backs
By Walter Cave
Located in London, GB
Walter Cave attributed. A comfy pair of Arts & Crafts oak armchairs with curvaceous backs and subtle carved details to the arms.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Slat Back Stickley Style Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Slat Back Stickley Style Rocker Rocking Chair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 34" H x 26" W x 29" D x 16" Seat height x 23.5" Arm height.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Seating
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 Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Pair of 1900 Art Deco Jugendstil Wood and Fabric Original Armchairs Sofa Chairs
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Pair of armchairs.
Elegant 1900 pair of chairs or armchairs.
From the period of jugenstil or secession viennoise.
Arts and crafts design
...
Category
20th Century French Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Arts and Crafts Style Armchairs in Teak, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
pair of Arts & Crafts style armchairs in teak, circa 1950.
price is for the pair
Category
1950s European Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Teak
Set of 14 Antique English Victorian Arts & Crafts Oak & Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Glasgow, GB
A super original set of 14, 19th century Arts & Crafts golden oak dining chairs probably by Liberty’s or Wylie & Lochhead. Comprising 12 side ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Arts & Crafts X-Frame Stool attrib. Liberty & co.
Located in London, GB
An early 20th Century Arts & Crafts X-Frame folding and interlocking wooden slatted stool made in oak.
Probably retailed by Liberty & co.
Condition: Excellent overall condition.
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
An Arts and Crafts super quality teak hall bench in the style of Arthur Simpson
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts super quality teak hall bench in the style of Arthur Simpson with a flowing heart shaped design to the back and a moulded head rail, scroll hand carved arms, and d...
Category
1910s Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Teak
G M Ellwood for J S Henry attri. An English Arts and Crafts mahogany armchair
Located in London, GB
G M Ellwood for J S Henry attributed. An English Arts and Crafts mahogany armchair with stylized floral inlaid decoration with thebes style feet. Old repair to top of front leg. Prof...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Mahogany
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 Seating
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
A set of four Arts and Crafts dining chairs with nicely carved floral decoration
Located in London, GB
A set of four Arts and Crafts dining chairs with nicely carved floral decoration to the head rails with slatted and circular details to th...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Gustav Stickley Arts & Crafts Mission Rocker with New Leather Seat
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Arts & Crafts rocking chair by Gustav Stickley, circa 1910. Quarter sawn oak with a new leather seat and padding. Mortise and tenon construction all pegged joints. Very comf...
Category
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Brass
X, Soli Red Monkey Pod Wood Stool
By Moonler
Located in Chiangmai, TH
The introduction of Torii, a minimalist collection infused with the Japanese spirit and
culture. The collection draws influence from the traditional Japanese gate which is typically
...
Category
2010s Thai Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
Shapland and Petter, a Good Quality Set of Six Arts and Crafts Oak Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A good quality set of six Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs.
Stamped underneath with the RD number: 71949
Measur...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Stunning Pair Of Liberty of London Matching Arts And Crafts Primitive Oak Stools
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Stunning Pair Of Liberty of London Matching Arts And Crafts Primitive Oak Stools With Carry Handle To Seat. Early 1900's
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Antique Wrought Iron Twisted Metal Ice Cream Parlor Arm Chairs Wood Arms - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Wrought Iron Twisted Metal Ice Cream Parlor Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features wooden arm rests, wooden round seat, twisted metal frame, very nice antique pair. Circa Late 19...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
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 Seating
Materials
Pewter
Arts And Crafts seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Arts and Crafts seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Arts and Crafts seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Merve Kahraman, Liberty & Co., Hachi Collections, and William Birch. 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 seating 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 $2,478.
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