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
Lars Israël Wahlman Swedish Arts & Crafts Armchair
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
A architecturally shaped Arts & Crafts armchair designed by Lars Israël Wahlman, one of Sweden’s leading architects and designers of the early 20th Century. He worked in what was termed the ‘National Romantic Style’ which drew inspiration from the natural world, Nordic mythology as well as traditional Swedish furniture...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
Glasgow School Inlaid Armchair by George Walton
Located in Petworth, GB
An extremely elegant mahogany armchair with delicate stylised inlay decoration and a cut-out heart detail.
This chair was designed by George Walton around 1900.
George Walton was...
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Early 1900s Scottish Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Mahogany
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 Seating
Materials
Wicker
Arts & Crafts ebonised oak settle or bench
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Original Arts & Crafts Movement ebonised oak settle or hall seat dating to around 1900. The settle has it's original ebonised finish and leather upholstered panel to which there is s...
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Cotswolds School oak upholstered stool
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Hand crafted oak stool in the Cotswolds School manner dating to around 1930. The stool has shamfered edges and exposed joints to the unusual stretcher arrangement. It has been newly...
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
English Arts and Crafts Arm Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A Beautiful English arts and crafts chair form. Brass inlay.
Uncertain to the designer. Should be by somebody noteworthy given the prop...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
Early American Style Arts and Crafts Solid Oak Bench
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early American Style Arts and Crafts Solid thick Oak loveseat Bench. Measures 50" on width, 18" in depth and 18" in height. Top is 3" thick solid wood, tested to support a 1200lb...
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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Folding side chair in oak and cast iron
Located in Nivelles, BE
Foldable side chair in oak and cast iron, small model, to be fixed to the floor, Brutalist style, foldable so takes up little space.
The seat is slightly curved.
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Iron
Skulpturaler Hocker aus handgehauener, geköhlter und gebürsteter Eiche
Located in Berngau, DE
Handgehauener Hocker aus dem Stamm einer mächtigen Eiche. Der skulpturale Hocker wird kreiert in unserem Atelier in Bayern. Nach dem groben Zuschnitt wird der Holzklotz mehrere Jahre...
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2010s German Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
Antique Charles Limbert Chair with Inlay - Stickley Era - W7496 SALE SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Charles Limbert Chair with inlay in excellent condition. Rattan on both seat and back is in perfect shape! Marked with the Limbert brand. This is a highly collec...
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Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Library Chair, Throne Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and crafts golden oak library chair, Throne Chair
This is an oversize arm chair it is made in golden Oak and has been upholstered in 100% H...
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Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Arts & Crafts Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid 20th-century Arts & Crafts stool, originating from the Netherlands, showcases a sturdy, robust design with a deep, rich finish that accentuates its solid wooden structure. T...
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1940s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,975
Arts and Crafts Adirondack Mission Oak & Blue Upholstered Lounge Chair, C. 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century Antique Addirondack Handcrafted Mission Oak and Blue Upholstered seat Lounge Chair. Measures 32" in width, 29" in depth, 28" in depth. Seat height is 16, Arm heigh...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Upholstery, 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 Seating
Materials
Metal
Chaise paillée Georges Robert
Located in PARIS, FR
Low chair or fireplace chair in the style of Charles Dudouyt solid oak structure, mulched seat in excellent condition, patina consistent with age
good general condition - {seat heigh...
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1930s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Straw, Oak
Modern Pouf / Coffee Table by Jordan Artisan Collectible Design Indoor / Outdoor
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This modern contemporary, abstract, pouf / coffee table is part of the JORDAN ARTISAN Collectible Design series. The rock pieces can be used indoors and outdoors. The handmade sculpt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Polystyrene, 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
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1950s European Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Teak
Pair of Liberty of London English Arts & Crafts Beige Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Arts and Crafts high back armchairs with shaped backrest, evenly spaced centered vertical slat supports, flattened arms, beige upholstered seat in a checkerboard stri...
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20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Carlo Spicciani, Fireplace bench, early 1900s
Located in Firenze, IT
Beautiful fireplace bench, made in the 1910s by Carlo Spicciani for Arredi Spicciani, a furniture maker famous for its collaborations with Galileo Chini in the early 1900s.
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1910s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Arts & Crafts Armchair
Located in Antwerp, BE
I actually don't want to sell this piece before I know what it is.
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
$2,367
Club Chair 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...
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2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Pine
Vintage antique English Art & Craft Swivel Captain Chair, circa 1920
Located in Markington, GB
Circa 1920 English Swivel Captain’s Chair
An original English swivel captain’s chair from circa 1920, showcasing classic early 20th-century craftsmanship. The chair is in very good ...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
$375 Sale Price
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Pair of Arts & Crafts Armchairs - England, Late 19th Century
By Samuel James Waring
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Pair of mahogany Arts & Crafts armchairs with wide seats and elegant proportions. Ivorine labels attached beneath: 'S.J.WARING & SONS, By appointment to the Queen, 175-181 Oxford Str...
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19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Arts & Crafts Mahogany Rocking Chair with Green Leather Seat, 20th Century
Located in Göteborg, SE
Step back in time with this exquisite early 20th-century rocking chair, an elegant representation of the Arts & Crafts movement. Crafted from rich mahogany wood, the chair features a...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Elm stool by Ralph Ribour
Located in PARIS, FR
Gorgeous stool in elm by the French designer and sculptor Ralph Ribour. This stool reflects a high quality handmade craftmanship with elegant wooden joints and nice asymetrical woo...
Category
2010s French Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Elm
$828 / item
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
Armchair Lisetta Black Edition by Elena Salmistraro for Bottega Intreccio
Located in Mogliano, Marche
To pay homage to the Lisetta armchair, one of the most iconic pieces in our catalog, a special edition has been created featuring new colors that capture the present moment with a no...
Category
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Textile, Straw, Rattan, 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
Pair Late 20th Century Solid Cherry Spindle Windsor Style Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 20th Century Solid Cherry Spindle back Windsor Style Chairs with saddle back seat and with great finishes . Measures 23" in width, 19" in depth and 33" tall. Seat height is 18"
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Cherry
Pair of Arts & Crafts Armchairs by Shapland & Petter
Located in Glasgow, GB
A super pair of Arts & Crafts oak open armchairs by Shapland & Petter of Barnstaple and dating to circa 1910. With three roundels to the toprail and tulip shaped splats beneath, they...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Three Antique Primative Solid Elm Arts & Crafts Cock Fighting Chairs / Stools
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of three original Arts & Crafts, solid English Elm, Cock fighting chairs / stools
This really is an exquisite set of stools, they are pure art furniture from every angle, the design originates from the 18th century, they are documented as being use in cockfights as you could sit backwards on the chair
Condition wise, the chairs have been lightly restored to include a deep clean, hand condition wax and hand polish, they are original patina...
Category
19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Elm
Set of Six Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Set of six oak dining chairs from the Aesthetic Movement period. Manufacturer's label still visible beneath one of the chairs, signed "Hofmann & Kittel". Most likely Austrian or Ger...
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20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Seating
$3,314 / set
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
$12,000 / set
Verdaço Contemporary Bench Sculpture
Located in Floresta, MG
A chaotic and at the same time systematic, meticulous tangle. Verdaço is green, it's natural. A nest that hugs, welcomes, protects. The encounter between subtlety and rigor, softness...
Category
2010s Brazilian Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
$6,310 / item
Set of 6 T Back Dining Chairs made by Simply Amish "Harlow" Model
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Age: 1950 - Present
Furniture Style: Arts & Crafts (1880 - 1910)
Overall Dimensions: 41" x 19 1/2" x 19"; Seat height: 18"
Set of 6 Early 21st Century T Back Dining Chairs made by Simply Amish...
Category
Early 2000s American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Cherry
20th Century Amish Elm and Beech Windsor Armchairs, Pairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful pair of 20th Century Amish Elm and Beech Windsor Armchairs in great great condition. Measure 23" in width, 23" in depth and stand 50" tall. Arm height 24.5". Seat interio...
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Ash
Tall Arts & Crafts Ebonized Maple Leather Upholstered Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single, tall, Arts & Crafts, shop stool features an ebonized maple frame with ecru leather seat and back circa 1930s. Backrest is height adjustable.
Category
1930s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Maple
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
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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