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
Contemporary Uni Armchair with Heart Shaped Back and Yellow and White Mohair
Located in New York, NY
Dedicated to all the broken hearts, Uni represents both separation and unification of souls. Contrasting of yellow and white reflect the differences between any two living things and...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
Stickley Harvey Ellis Collection Arts & Crafts Oak and Leather Rocking Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style rocking chair
By L. & J.G. Stickley, "Harvey Ellis Collection"
USA, 2005
Solid oak frame, with original brown leather upholstered seat.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, 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 upholstered seat.
Measures: 17"W x 24.25"D x 34"H. Seat height:...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Upholstery, 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
Arts & Crafts Barrel Back Chair By Liberty & Co
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts mahogany barrel back chair
Serpentine front
Drop in rush seat
Liberty & Co
Circa 1900
Height 73cm. Width 67cm. Depth 52cm. Seat Height 37cm
Please see image de...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Rush, Mahogany
Pair Of Arts And Crafts Mahogany Corner Chairs
Located in Kettering, GB
A pair of Arts and Crafts inlaid mahogany corner chairs, with floral design inlay to the backs and recently upholstered seat bases, in very good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Pair Of L.and J.G. Stickley Arts And Crafts Style Rocking Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From the Harvey Ellis Collection by Stickley in quarter sawn Oak frames with contrasting wood inlay and original Brown Leather seats. Though Harvey Ellis is generally and widely name...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
G M Ellwood for J S Henry. An 'A' framed piano or dressing table stool
Located in London, GB
G M Ellwood and made by J S Henry.
An Arts and Crafts 'A' framed piano or dressing table stool, with raised sides that simultaneously unite with the legs...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Walnut
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
E G Punnet attributed. Probably made by William Birch. An oak wing back armchair
By William Birch, E. G. Punnett
Located in London, GB
E G Punnet attributed. Probably made by William Birch and retailed by Goodyers of Regent Street. An Arts and Crafts oak wing back hall armchair using flat sided construction. With fl...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
1930s African Figurative Folk Art Carved Wood Stools Table, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning side tables or stools you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of t...
Category
1930s Angolan Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
George Walton for John Rowntree & Kate Cranston tea rooms Arts & Crafts Armchair
Located in London, GB
George Walton for John Rowntree's cafe & Miss Cranston tearooms. An Arts and Crafts walnut Armchair. George Walton first designed this armchair which had a cane seat and back, around...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Walnut
Liberty & Co. An Arts & Crafts oak chair with carved rose decoration to the back
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts oak chair with carved rose decoration to the back, the drop-in seat with colorful embroidery. We also have a matching Liberty and Co gate leg dinin...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
George Montague Ellwood. Made by J S Henry. A rare set of ten oak dining chairs.
Located in London, GB
George Montague Ellwood. Made by J S Henry.
A rare set of eight Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs and two armchairs with throne like capped tops and wonderful full sweeping back supp...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Liberty & Co attributed. Set of six Glasgow Style oak & rush seat dining chairs.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co attributed. A set of six Glasgow Style oak dining chairs consisting of one armchair and five side chairs with floral carving to the head rests and a single flower cut-...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Liberty & Co, by William Birch. A Beech lattice back rush seat child's chair.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, by William Birch. An Arts and Crafts Beech lattice back rush seat childs chair
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Beech
William Birch, retailed by Liberty & Co. Pair of Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs
Located in London, GB
William Birch of High Wycombe. Liberty & Co retailer.
A pair of Arts & Crafts rush seat oak dining or side chairs with a wide curved headrest and ring turned legs and front stretche...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Arts & Crafts Small Oak Hall Seat Inlaid Dutch Figures
Located in Norwich, GB
Golden oak Arts and Crafts small hall seat with lift up storage compartment. England - Circa 1900.
Inlaid with Dutch figures to the front. ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Boxwood, 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
Heals of London, attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak lattice back side chair
By Heal's
Located in London, GB
Heals of London, attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak lattice back side chair with a nice original, drop in rush seat.
Category
1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
G M Ellwood for J S Henry. A rare set of eight Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs
Located in London, GB
G M Ellwood for J S Henry. A rare set of eight Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs. Inlaid to the headrest with a single pewter heart inset into a copper background within a circular i...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
William Birch. An Arts and Crafts Oak upholstered chair
Located in London, GB
William Birch An Arts and Crafts Oak upholstered chair.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Liberty and Co in the style of G M Ellwood. An Arts and Crafts Walnut armchair
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co in the style of G M Ellwood. An Arts and Crafts Walnut armchair with stylized floral inlay to the
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Walnut
Romney Green attributed. Arts & Crafts Cotswold School oak stool with chamfering
By Romney Green
Located in London, GB
Romney Green attributed. An Arts and Crafts Cotswold School oak stool with a shaped seat and sculptured carved chamfered legs and stretchers.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Walter Skull High Wycombe. An Arts and Crafts oak wing back upholstered armchair
Located in London, GB
Walter Skull High Wycombe. An Arts and Crafts oak wing back upholstered armchair with lovely show oak to the outer wing sides. The wings curve out and fol...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
William Birch. Liberty & Co retailer. A rare rush seat child's chair
Located in London, GB
William Birch. Retailed by Liberty and Co. A rare rush seat childs chair with a boy sat on a crescent moon fishing. It is an unusual variation in design to the more common William Bi...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sewing Rocking Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts sewing rocker
By Gustav Stickley (model #2627)
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarter sawn oak, with brown leather seat.
Measures: 18.25"W x 24...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of 4 Arts & Crafts Style Horse Head Carving Motif Bar Stools Chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 4 Arts & Crafts Style Horse Head Chestnut Carving Motif Bar Stools Chairs Olive Green Upholstery.
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Brass
Glasgow School. George Logan attr An Arts & Crafts oak stool with upturned sides
By George Logan
Located in London, GB
Glasgow School. George Logan attributed. An Arts and Crafts oak stool with upturned sides with quarter circle supports below and teardrop cu...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Liberty and Co. A litte beech stained and original cane seated rocking chair
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. A sweet litte beech stained and original cane seated rocking chair with a wonderful wavy back flowing down while attatching to...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Beech
Reiterstuhl - Peak of a century contemporized by Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Contemporized "Reiterstuhl", cut, re-shaped and painted by german artist Markus Friedrich Staab.
I learn out of a past that has been created for me, a foundation to build on my own w...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Birch
Heals. London. An Arts and Crafts ladderback with original rush seat
By Heal's
Located in London, GB
Heals. London. An Arts and Crafts ladderback with original rush seat and plank stretchers to the front and back legs.
Category
1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Heals. A good quality Arts and Crafts oak armchair with chamferred details
By Heal's
Located in London, GB
Heals. A good quality Arts and Crafts oak armchair with chamferred details to all the edges and a comfortable shaped seat.
Category
1930s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Arts & Crafts Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Braided Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, oak, braided straw, Europe, 1920s
These chairs are designed during the Arts & Crafts period in Europe approximately around the twenties and designed by an experie...
Category
1920s European Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Straw, Oak
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
Arts & Crafts Bench in Oak and Braided Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bench, oak, braided straw, Europe, 1920s
This bench is designed during the Arts & Crafts period in Europe approximately around the twenties and designed...
Category
1920s European Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Straw, Oak
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts Wiclif rush seat side chair.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts Wiclif rush seat side chair. Illustrated in Liberty's Yuletide Gifts catalogue C1898 page 37, and in Liberty's Furniture 1875-1915. The Birth of Mo...
Category
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Walnut
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
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
Liberty and Co, attr. in the style of Leonard Wyburd. An oak wing back armchair
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co, attributed, in the style of Leonard Wyburd. An Arts and Crafts oak wing back armchair with unusual upper open sides. The back supports curve down through to the back ...
Category
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Liberty and Co. attributed. An Arts & Crafts walnut armchair with floral inlays.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. attributed. An Arts & Crafts walnut armchair with extending uprights to the back and floral inlays to the backrest roundels with an array of stretchers below the seat...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Walnut
Heals of London, attri. A set of four Arts and Crafts Lattice back oak armchairs
By Heal's
Located in London, GB
Heals of London, attributed. A set of four Arts and Crafts Lattice back oak armchairs
Category
1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Arts and Crafts Settee Bench signed Gustav Stickley c 1905 -1912
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional, rare signed Mission, Arts and Crafts, Gustav Stickley settee, bench in original condition. The bench features a slatted back, and drop in, inner spring cushion ( needs reupholstery ). The wood frame is in original finish, and is fully and correctly marked with an early red clamp mark, please see images.
We have had many pieces of Stickley furniture, this is the first time we have seen this rare form. Similar to Model 219...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
1900s Larkin Soap Co. Spindle Oak & Embossed Leather Cushion Side Chairs, Pair
By Larkin & Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of early 1900s Spindle Oak and Embossed and etched Leather seat and press back Side Chairs in great antique condition by the Larkin Furniture Co. famously known as Larkin Soap...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
E G Punnett for Liberty & Co. A Walnut side chair with inlaid floral decoration.
Located in London, GB
E G Punnett for Liberty & Co, made by William Birch. A Walnut side chair with circular floral sycamore and boxwood inlays to the back.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Walnut
Liberty & Co. An Arts & Crafts Oak Window or Hall Seat with Large Pierced Hearts
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts oak window or hall seat with large pierced hearts to each end with moulded edges to the seat and an octagonal shaped stretcher.
Category
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Norman & Stacey (attributed). An Arts and Crafts walnut high back armchair
By Norman and Stacey
Located in London, GB
Norman and Stacy attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak armchair with a serpentine shaped backrest making it very comfortable indeed, the seat with shaped supports below and unusual styliz...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Walnut
Edward Barnsley. Commissioned by G H J Morris An Arts & Crafts Cotswold armchair
Located in London, GB
Edward Barnsley. Commissioned by G H J Morris An Arts and Crafts armchair with beautifully made organic curvaceous sculptured arms, he certainly put a lot of love and thought into th...
Category
1950s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Morris & Co attributed. An Arts & Crafts beech armchair with Morris fabric seat.
By Morris & Co.
Located in London, GB
Morris & Co attributed. An Arts and Crafts stained beech armchair with a Morris fabric seat.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Beech
Three Arts and Crafts oak dining armchairs
Located in London, GB
Three Arts and Crafts oak dining armchairs with arched tops and shaped slats to the back making them very comfy armchairs. Professionally recovered in a quality wine coloured leather.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
An Arts and Crafts sturdy little Walnut stool
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts sturdy little Walnut stool with a shaped seat and new canework. The square tapering legs with arrow head feet.
Category
1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Walnut
Heals attr, A walnut desk chair or armchair with a rounded top and ladder back.
By Heal's
Located in London, GB
Heals attributed. A Walnut desk chair or armchair with a rounded top and ladder back, sculptured curvaceous arms, the four legs united by an 'H' stretcher.
Category
1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Walnut
Liberty & Co. Arts & Crafts armchair inlaid with hearts & subtle floral inlays.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co attributed, an Arts & Crafts Walnut armchair, inlaid with petite hearts & subtle floral inlays to the back and to the front.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Walnut
Manner of E Gimson. A set of three lovely quality oak ladderback dining chairs
Located in London, GB
Manner of E Gimson. A set of three lovely quality Arts and Crafts oak ladderback dining or side chairs with hand sculptured ladders to the back and retaining the original rush seats....
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
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
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
Arts and Crafts Oak Hall Stand, 1900
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Hallway unit in Arts and Crafts blond oak, 1900. The uprights of the caned bench are decorated with stylized bellflowers, the large beveled mirror is surr...
Category
Early 1900s European Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Brass
E G Punnet attributed. Probably made by William Birch. An oak wing back chair
By E. G. Punnett, William Birch
Located in London, GB
E G Punnet attributed. Probably made by William Birch and retailed by Goodyers of Regent Street. An Arts and Crafts oak wing back hall chair using flat sided construction. The head r...
Category
Early 1900s English 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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