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
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 Seating
Materials
Oak
20th Century High-Back Armchair in Solid Wood, Arts & Crafts
Located in Valby, 84
A beautifully handcrafted high-back armchair, embodying the essence of the Arts and Crafts movement. Made from solid wood, this chair features meticulous joinery and a rich, natural ...
Category
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Hardwood
M H Baillie Scott attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak chair with pierced decoration
Located in London, GB
M H Baillie Scott probably made by J P White, attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak tall back side chair with pierced decoration to the backrest.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
W R Lethaby. A rare Arts & Crafts sculptured oak armchair with shaped arms
Located in London, GB
W R Lethaby. A Rare Arts & Crafts Sculptured oak armchair with shaped arms, shaped head rest and lower stretchers united by large plank uprights.
Lethaby was one of the most influent...
Category
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Wylie & Lochhead Style of M H Baillie Scott An Arts & Crafts Glasgow Oak Settle
Located in London, GB
Wylie and Lochhead, after a design by M H Baillie Scott.
A good Arts & Crafts Glasgow School panelled oak settle with central upholstered leather panel, ...
Category
1890s Scottish Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Liberty and Co. A good quality Windsor armchair
Located in London, GB
A good quality Windsor armchair attributed to Liberty and Co with well designed back supports. There is an identical armchair in Jeremy Coopers Victorian and Edwardian Furniture and ...
Category
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Restored 1920s Wrought Iron & Oak Slat Park Bench Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Restored Arts & Crafts 1920s wrought iron & oak slat park bench mint!
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Iron
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 Seating
Materials
Wood, Straw
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 Seating
Materials
Walnut
Limbert Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Open Arm Sofa or Settee, Fully Restored
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts sofa, settee, or bench
By Charles P. Limbert Co.
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarter sawn oak, with leather seat cushion.
Measures: 61.7...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
J S Henry Arts & Crafts oak dining chair with throne like caps & a sweeping back
Located in London, GB
George Montague Ellwood. Made by J S Henry. An Arts and Crafts oak dining chair with throne like capped tops and sweeping back supports standing on tapering square legs. One availabl...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Baillie Scott for J P White. Arts & Crafts oak & rush seat ladder back armchair.
Located in London, GB
M H Baillie Scott. An Arts and Crafts oak and rush seat ladder back armchair made by J P White at The Pyghtle Works in Bedford. Illustrated in: Furniture made at The Pyghtle Works Be...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Lyre Back Folding Chairs by Phoenix Chair Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional set of twelve Arts & Crafts period lyre back folding dining chairs or side chairs
By Phoenix Chair Company
USA, Circa 1920s
Carved oak, with tan vinyl uphol...
Category
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Set of Seven Arts and Crafts Oak Dining Chairs
Located in London, London
Set of seven Arts and Crafts dining chairs
A set of seven oak dining chairs embodying the honest craftsmanship and timeless aesthetic of ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
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
G M Ellwood for J S Henry. Arts & Crafts oak throne armchair with capped finials
Located in London, GB
George Montague Ellwood. Made by J S Henry.
An Arts & Crafts oak throne armchair with capped finials and wonderful sweeping back supports, on tapering square legs.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
Country View Amish Handcrafted Mission Oak Low Stools
Located in Germantown, MD
A solid pair of country view amish handcrafted mission oak low stools or footstools in great vintage condition. Measure 15 inches in width, 13.5 inches i...
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Beice 3-Seat Sofa
Located in Istanbul, TR
Beice is a 3-seat sofa designed to mimic the feeling of sitting on cotton candy clouds. The combination of its powder pink color, arc shaped back rests, round edges and sphere walnut...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
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 Seating
Materials
Oak
Anglo-Japanese Walnut Armchair Attributed to Liberty and Co
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. (attributed), an Anglo-Japanese walnut armchair with wavy arm supports and arms that follow through to the side stretchers.
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Walnut
English Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair with a Carved Mouse Inset to the Headrest
Located in London, GB
An English Arts & Crafts oak armchair with a carved Mouse inset to the headrest flanked by extended capped uprights with a shaped central back spat and a drop in brown leather seat w...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Lyre Back Folding Chairs by Phoenix Chair Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional set of ten Arts & Crafts period lyre back folding dining chairs or side chairs
By Phoenix Chair Company
USA, Circa 1920s
Carved oak, with tan vinyl upholste...
Category
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Set of 2 Amsterdam School Oak Armchairs, Netherlands, 1920s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of two Amsterdam School armchairs with original velour upholstery and spring seats. I have 2 side chairs with the same design (shown in the last photo).
Category
1920s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Artisan Arts & Crafts Stool, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
An early 20th-century wooden stool crafted in the English Arts & Crafts tradition, showcasing simple, purposeful design and authentic craftsmanship. Its round seat and sturdy legs fe...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
Signed Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sewing Rocking Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts sewing or nursing rocker
By Gustav Stickley
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarter sawn oak, with brown leather se...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
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 Seating
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 Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Arts and Crafts Gothic Carved Pitch Pine Pew
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Gothic Carved Pitch Pine Pew
The Pew or Settle is made in 2” thick pitch pine, it is heavy and sturdy, it has a carved Tudor rose and a Fleur de lys on both ends, ...
Category
19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Pine
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 Seating
Materials
Elm
Stickley Brothers in the Style of, an American Arts & Crafts Oak Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
Stickley Brothers in the style of.
A good quality American Arts and Crafts oak rocking chair, with a stylish curved and slatted back and a burgundy leather cushion.
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
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 Seating
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
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 Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
Liberty and Co. A Stained Beech and Leather Thebes Stool.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. a stained beech Thebes stool, with a re upholstered red leather seat.
Category
Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Beech
Liberty & Co probably made by William Birch. An Arts & Crafts mahogany armchair.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co in the style of probably made by William Birch.
An Arts and Crafts mahogany armchair with curled finials, and a lattice back support ring turned details to the arm su...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Mahogany
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 Seating
Materials
Pewter
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 Seating
Materials
Oak
Arts & Crafts Quarter Sawn Oak Hall Chair
Located in Denton, TX
Substantial side chair made of quarter sawn oak with original upholstery. From the Arts & Crafts era with Gothic accents makes this chair a real show piece for any location in your h...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
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 Seating
Materials
Cane, Rattan
M H Baillie Scott by J P White. Arts & Crafts walnut armchair with new rush seat
Located in London, GB
M H Baillie Scott by J P White. An Arts & Crafts Walnut armchair with a new rush seat. Illustrated in: Furniture made at the Pyghtle Works Bedford, by J P White. Furniture designed b...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Walnut
Arts & Crafts mahogany armchair or desk chair by Percy Wells
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Unique fine quality Arts & Crafts mahogany armchair re-upholstered in dark blue horse hair. This chair on first appearnce is in the style of Glasgow architect George Walton but is i...
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Arts & Crafts Shaker Ebonized Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Shaker or Arts & Crafts style dining chairs
USA, Circa Late 20th Century
Ebonized solid maple frames, with brown leather upholstered seats.
Measures:
Side ch...
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Maple
Liberty & Co Arts & Crafts Armchair with Heart Cut-Outs & Stylised Floral Detail
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, attributed.
An Arts and Crafts ash armchair with heart cut-outs and stylised floral detail to the back, professionally re-upholstered in a quality hide.
Arm Height: 72 cm
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Liberty & Co attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak armchair with inlaid royal crown
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co attributed. An Arts and Crafts oak armchair with a royal crown to the head rest, inlaid with pewter, walnut and fruitwoods with further inlaid decoration to the back s...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of Antique Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A smart and stylish pair of antique Arts and Crafts armchairs. They were made in England, they date from the 1890-1900 period.
The quality is superb, they are a lovely size and look...
Category
1890s British Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Liberty and Co attri. A rare Moorish walnut revolving stool with Moorish arches
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co (attributed). A rare Moorish walnut revolving stool with Moorish arches and mother-of-pearl star shaped inlay on the feet. We have had the seat professionally reuphols...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Walnut
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 Seating
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 Seating
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 Seating
Materials
Wood
Six Arts & Crafts Matching Oak Cafe Settles or Loveseats with Shaped Back Rests
Located in London, GB
Six Arts & Crafts matching oak cafe settles, benches or loveseats with shaped backrests.
Attributed to Wylie & Lochhead.
Would also work great in a cafe, bar or your own dining or ...
Category
Early 1900s Scottish Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
E A Taylor. A set of five Arts and Crafts oak side chairs with heart cut-outs.
By E.A. Taylor
Located in London, GB
A set of five Arts and Crafts oak side chairs attributed to EA Taylor with heart cut-outs. With an 'A' frame back that continues down to unite the rear floor stretcher. Professionall...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
William Birch. An Arts & Crafts high seat music chair with leather seat
Located in London, GB
William Birch. A high seat music chair with upper decorative pierced handle to the back, stood on strong square tapering legs. professionally upholstered in a quality green leather.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak, Leather
Iron Horseshoe Back and Leather Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this exquisite equestrian chairs, dating back to the early 2000s. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Iron
EM side table, Natural Dark Monkey Pod finishing
By Moonler
Located in Chiangmai, TH
Discover the allure of Chiang Mai craftsmanship with our exclusive Monkey Pod Stool, now available on 1stdibs. Handcrafted by skilled artisans in the heart of Northern Thailand, each...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
Arts and Crafts Sussex Chair
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts period ash and rush Sussex chair
England, 1880-1900
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Rush, Ash
Shapland & Petter, Set Ten Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Matching Settee
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A quality suite of ten Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs with a rare three seat model with carved roundel to the head rests.
These have all been gently knocked ap...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Wylie and Lochhead Glasgow. A set of six Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs
Located in London, GB
Wylie and Lochhead Glasgow. A set of six Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs with circular and line decoration to the back rest. Dimensions: Chairs H 105 cm x W 45 x D 42 cm; Armchairs...
Category
Early 1900s Scottish Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
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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