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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
Dutch Modernism Design Foot Stool Box, Netherlands, 1920s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Handcrafted Dutch Arts & Crafts Modernism Design Foot Stool Box. Made in the Netherlands, 1910s / 1920s. Amsterdam School style design. Birch wood construction with pink velv...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

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Velvet, Birch

French Inspired Woven Leather Ottomans Made in House Available in Any Dimension
Located in Chicago, IL
Woven Leather Ottoman of Foot Stool inspired by a pair of c1910-1920 French Woven Leather Club Chairs, that we also produce in house and offer on...
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2010s American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak, Leather

Heavy Solid Carved Elephants Teak Base Tiger Upholstery Horn Leg Bench MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy Solid Carved Elephants Teak Base Tiger Pattern Upholstery Tapered Horn Leg Bench MINT!
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20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Seating

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Teak

Art & Craft Oak Bench Settle
Located in New York, NY
Art & Craft oak bench settle raised on tapered legs with structural backrest. Dealer: S138XX
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19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Arts & Crafts Mission Rocker by Gustav Stickley 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...
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1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

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Brass

L and J.G. Stickley Oak Arts & Crafts Mission Bench
Located in Buffalo, NY
L and J.G. Stickley oak Arts & Crafts mission bench. Superior quality and construction with a solid oak frame and a loose cushioned seat. Measures: 51.75...
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1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Mission Arts & Crafts Rocker by Harden Quarter Sawn Oak w Leather Seat, C1905
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous large commanding arts & crafts rocker by The Harden co. Fantastic massive thick posts with wide and thick arms, slats underneath. Joints are mortise & tenon construction wit...
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Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Leather, Oak

Pair of Iron Horseshoe Back and Leather Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Iron Horseshoe Back and Leather Chairs. Hand hammered iron in an antique brown finish. Seats and arm rests arm are in leather in a woven webbed design. Arm terminate with a s...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

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Iron

Heal and Son Elbow Chair
Located in Faversham, GB
A superb Heal and Son Ltd Arts and Crafts side chair in oak. High back with curved arms over a generous and comfortable seat cushion. United by peripheral stretchers on both straigh...
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Seating

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Upholstery, Velvet, Oak

Ciénega chair by Tana Karei
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Introducing the Ciénega Chair- a captivating piece meticulously designed to command attention and elevate your living space. Crafted with precision by skilled artisans in carpentry a...
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2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Seating

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Nylon, Papercord, Hardwood

Arts & Crafts Settle
Located in Lee-On-The-Solent, GB
Arts & Crafts oak settle, with detailed carving to the front arms, the sides and back. The black wrought iron handles to each end, sturdy enough to lift this very heavy, solid piece....
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Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Scottish Arts & Crafts Leather and Oak Loveseat attributed to Wylie & Lochhead
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Rare and fabulous Arts & Crafts Glasgow School loveseat in Oak and Leather. Spectacular design and craftsmanship attributed to Wylie & Lochhead. Carved oak leg posts which are an int...
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Early 1900s Scottish Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Brass

Wylie & Lochhead Attri. A Pair of Glasgow School Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
Wylie and Lochhead. Attributed. A pair of Glasgow School Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs with stylized square cut-outs to the head...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Lava Woven Armchair by Habitación 116
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Lava Woven Armchair (2022) By Habitacion 116 Pigmented Mexican tropical wood Pigmented paper cord Colors: Recinto (grey) Tezontle (red) Basalto (black) Pomez (natural) Toba (brown) Based on the emblematic chair originally developed for the Rocasal project, the LAVA version acquires more volume by experimenting with the materials it’s composed of (paper and tabebuia rosea wood) and it is stained in colors that emulate the different types of volcanic rock. The chair, armchair, and stool from the LAVA collection are directly inspired by the popular Mexican chair of mestizo origin which is painted in bright colors and has a seat in woven tule...
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2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Seating

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Papercord, Wood, Oak

Arts & Crafts Stool Brutalist Gothic Rev French Country House c1910
Located in Mimizan, FR
Arts & Crafts Stools Brutalist Gothic Rev French Country House c1910 Brutalist I am offering 3 of these each one listed separately Heavy and chunky Carved oak Country house provinci...
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Pair of Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Side Chairs by Gustav Stickley C1910
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous simple and elegant pair of side chairs with rush seats by Gustav Stickley # 370 in the catalog. Ladderback and curved for comfort. Chairs were most likely rewoven with fresh...
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1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

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Rush, Oak

Lava Woven Stool by Habitación 116
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Lava Woven Stool (2022) By Habitacion 116 Pigmented Mexican tropical wood Pigmented paper cord Colors: Recinto (grey) Tezontle (red) Basalto (black) Pomez (natural) Toba (brown) Based on the emblematic chair originally developed for the Rocasal project, the LAVA version acquires more volume by experimenting with the materials it’s composed of (paper and tabebuia rosea wood) and it is stained in colors that emulate the different types of volcanic rock. The chair, armchair and stool from the LAVA collection are directly inspired by the popular Mexican chair of mestizo origin which is painted in bright colours and has a seat in woven tule...
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2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Seating

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Papercord, Wood, Oak

A 19th Century Swivelling Oak Office Chair or Desk Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A 19th Century Swivelling Oak Office Chair or Desk Chair The Chair has an attractive deep curving back top rail with slats and arching Shepherds Crook Arm Rests. The Chair has a s...
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Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Arts & Crafts Stool Brutalist Gothic Rev French Country House c1910 (B)
Located in Mimizan, FR
Arts & Crafts Stools Brutalist Gothic Rev French Country House c1910 Brutalist I am offering 3 of these each one listed separately Heavy and chunky Carved oak Country house provinci...
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Arts & Crafts Stool Brutalist Gothic Rev French Country House c1910 (A)
Located in Mimizan, FR
Arts & Crafts Stools Brutalist Gothic Rev French Country House c1910 Brutalist I am offering 3 of these each one listed separately Heavy and chunky Carved oak Country house provinci...
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Turned Leg Wood Frame Daybed on Casters
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The turned bobbin frame daybed on casters is fully restored and reupholstered. Newly refinished wood frame and new ticking stripe upholstery with spr...
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1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

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Wood

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 Seating

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Wood

Black and white and pink, 4 dining chairs by Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Triangle chairs, leather seat, carved , painted and lacquered. Since my resurch never find this model I bekieve they where custom made.
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1970s German Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

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Leather, Birch

Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair This solid Beech and Elm chair has an attractive curving back with a very wide curved top rail and turned spindles beneath The chair...
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Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Elm

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 Seating

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Fabric, Oak

Mahogany Liberty & Co 'Thebes ii' Stool by L Wyburd, England, C1900
Located in London, GB
Iconic British design by L Wyburd for Liberty & Co with a ‘D’ shaped seat on tripod spayed leg supports joined by a triangular stretcher. Beautifully made and designed object, solid ...
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Early 1900s British Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Mahogany

Art & Crafts Oak Lounge Chair Attributed to Heal and Son, circa 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 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Fabric, 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...
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Early 1900s European Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Brass

Gustav Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Open Arm Settee or Loveseat
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts loveseat, settee, or bench. In the manner of Gustav Stickley. USA, circa 1900. Solid quarter sawn oak, with cream upholstered seat cushi...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Oak Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Side Chair by Kobus de Graaff, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau side chair. Design by Kobus de Graaff, a famous Dutch artist, furniture maker and sculptor. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid...
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Early 1900s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

Liberty 's Ottoman Leather Pig by Dimitri Omersa
Located in Brussels, BE
Pig ottoman first made in the 1930's for Liberty 's London during decades and later for Abercrombie & Fitch. By Dimitri Omersa, United Kingdom.
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Mid-20th Century British Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

1930S French Oak Bench
Located in London, London
Bench Oak Unusual shaped back Tapering legs France 1930s.
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Set of 2 Argyle Chairs by Charles R Mackintosh for Atelier International
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of Argyle chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Atelier International, Designed 1897 and exhibited at the Eighth Secession Exhibition in Vienna, Austria in 1900, It is one ...
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1990s European Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Ash

English Antique Inlaid Mahogany Arts & Crafts Side Chair Bedroom Chair
Located in Leicester, GB
An absolutely stunning Arts & Crafts spindle back chair from the early 1900s. Made in England. The chair has delicate legs and shaped spindles on the decorative backrest. The back of...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Mahogany

Arts and Crafts Settle by Harden
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Pleased to offer a nice Arts and Crafts quarter sawn oak love seat. This Harden piece retains its original finish.
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1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

Midcentury Made & Ideal Height Set of Four 4 Grape Wood / Vine Stools & Wine Bar
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and ideal set of vine stools (with bar) for a winery, vineyard, mancave, garden bar etc. Finding this rare set of French stools was a treat and to have found them in this ama...
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Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Seating

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Wood, Fabric

Oak Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau High Back Armchair by H.P. Berlage, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau high back armchair. Design attributed to H.P. Berlage. Solid oak frame with stylish carved elements. Re-upholstered with brown faux ...
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Early 1900s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Faux Leather, Oak

No*10 Rocking Chair, Michael Thonet
Located in London, GB
A vintage No.10 bentwood and cane rocking chair in black lacquer by Thonet, Austria. The Model No.10 rocking Chair was designed by Michael Thonet circa 1860 - 1890, this example dates from circa 1900. The chair features a generously sized newly hand-woven cane seat and high back. The use of cane provides comfort for the sitter and gives the piece a visual lightness. Moreover, the high contrast between the black lustre...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Cane, Beech

Arts & Crafts Mission L &JG Stickley Even Arm Quarter Sawn Oak Settle #281
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and rare to find. L& J G Stickley even arm settle # 281 I quarter sawn oak. L& GJ Stickley was a large and important contribute to the Arts & ...
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1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

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Steel

English Arts and Crafts Leather and Wood Stool
Located in London, GB
This large stool is made from leather and wood in the typical arts and crafts style. An interesting, attractive design and very comfortable. A decorative addition - could be used...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique French Wrought Cast Iron Spine Sauveur Arras Scrolling Garden Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Wrought Cast Iron Spine Sauveur Arras Scrolling Garden Side Chair. Item features wrought and cast iron frame, unique "spine" design, cross...
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Iron

Thonet Style Revolving Stool with Cane Seat
Located in Barcelona, ES
Revolving stool in bentwood with cane seat. In the style of Thonet. Austria, 1930s. Nicely constructed. Height adjustable. The wood structure is strong...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Seating

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Cane, Wood, Bentwood, Wicker

Arts & Crafts Upholstered Seat Armchair, c. 1902
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Arts & Crafts armchair of stained hard yellow pine with leather upholstered seat. The frame is constructed entirely of 2” x 2” elements with mortice and thru tenons. Note th...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Leather, Pine

Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Elbow Chair
Located in London, GB
Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Elbow Chair. circa1890 Very good solid condition commensurate of age. Later replaced raffia seat.
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19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Raffia, Beech

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 ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Metal, Brass

Afrika Metal and Polyethylene Armchair from the, 2000s
Located in Parma, IT
Afrika metal and polyethylene armchair from the 2000s. Metal frame with seat armrests and backrest made entirely by hand with woven polyethylene wire in various colors by African cr...
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Early 2000s African Arts and Crafts Seating

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Metal

Brutalist Chair, France, 1940
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This French brutalist dining chair in solid oak was created in the 1940s. Nice gouge details.
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1940s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Vittorio Zecchin Pair of Armchairs from Early 1920s, Italy
Located in London, GB
Pair of Armchairs by Vittorio Zecchin, Italy Material: Stained oak, painted patern Dimensions: H 76 x L 48 x W 40,5 cm Year: 1924 Made in the early 1920’s by Vittorio Zecchin, ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Gorgeous Antique Dutch Arts & Crafts Stool / Footstool in Carved Oak, 1900
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully crafted Antique Dutch Arts & Crafts footstool / stool made in the 1900s. Gorgeous European oak with amazing patina, richly decorated with carvings. The seat is fully ...
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Early 1900s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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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 Seating

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Wood

Russell Stool
Located in Greenwich, CT
The "Russell" stool, a handcrafted recreation of one of Gordon Russell's earliest and most successful Cotswold School designs, crafted in white oak by Wooster and Essex having an uph...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Linen, Oak

Antique English Arts & Crafts Stick Back Windsor Chair Heals of London
Located in London, GB
Antique English Arts & Crafts Stick Back Windsor Chair, Heals Of London Oak construction circa1900 Very good condition commensurate of age.
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Pair Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Rush Chairs
Located in London, GB
Pair Antique English Arts & Crafts Liberty & Co. Rush chairs attributed to William Birch. circa 1890 Very good condition commensurate of age. Good solid construction.
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19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Rush, Beech

Liberty & Co Six Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Stylized Floral Carving
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. A set of six Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs with stylized floral carving to the backs. Liberty made an almost identical version of this chair with ebony floral inlays...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

English Elm Ladder Back Armchair Late 19th Century
Located in Bjuråker, SE
An English Ladder back armchair made in the late 19th century. The chair with a high back (7 “ladders) and rushed seat are in good condition. The w...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Rush, Elm

American Arts & Crafts Oak Fiddleback Windsor Chairs, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful pair of Arts & Crafts American oak fiddleback windsor chairs in great vintage condition. Chairs measure 17.5" in width, 19.5" in depth a...
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Stickley Harvey Ellis Collection Inlaid Cherry Wood Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair
By Harvey Ellis, L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style rocking chairs By L. & J.G. Stickley, "Harvey Ellis Collection" USA, 2004 Solid cherry wood frames, with inlaid marquetry, and orig...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Leather, Cherry

Three Antique Primative Solid Elm Arts & Crafts Cock Fighting Chairs / Stools
Located in GB
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...
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19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Elm

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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