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
Arts & Crafts Style Pair of Oak and Leather "Safari" Lounge Chairs with Ottoman
Located in Lisse, NL
Remarkable set of chairs for creating a unique lounge area.
If you are looking for rare and stylish furniture to upgrade your living space then this wonderful set of chairs with ottoman...
Category
Late 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
E A Taylor attri for Wylie & Lochhead. A pair of Arts & Crafts side chairs
Located in London, GB
E A Taylor attributed a pair of rush seated side or bedroom chairs made by Wylie and Lochhead. One has straight front legs and one has the slightly splayed front legs, both chairs ha...
Category
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
L & JG Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Lounge Arm Chair Spring Seat Cushion
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique L & JG Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Lounge Arm Chair Spring Seat Cushion. Item features a drop spring seat cushion, ladder back, solid wood construction, beautiful wood...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
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...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
English Arts & Crafts “Quaint” Rush Seated Armchair
Located in Norwich, GB
A stylish English Arts and Crafts 'quaint' beech and fruitwood rush-seated armchair, with waved and pierced design splat. Probably made in High Wycombe. Circa 1900.
*Free delivery f...
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Rush, Beech, Fruitwood
Liberty & Co. attr. Set of 3 dining chairs with Voysey style inlaid pewter heart
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, attributed. Three matching chairs with shaped padded headrest and a single Voysey style inlaid pewter heart to the top of a fine tapering back splat with trumpet style ...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Pewter
Arts And Crafts Wing Back Settee
Located in Petworth, GB
Beautiful Arts and Crafts wingback settee. Probably retailed through Liberty & Co London. Solid beech frame with typical Arts and Crafts oak tapering feet. Traditionally reupholstere...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Beech
Swedish Designer, Rocking Chair, Oak, Mohair, Sweden, 1910s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and green mohair rocking chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1910s.
Seat height: 20”
Category
1910s Swedish Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Mohair, Oak
21st Century Hybrid No 2 Children's Armchair with Bunny Ears and White Leather
Located in Istanbul, TR
Hybird No 2 follows its predecessor with a more feminine tone. Drawing parallels from “Alice In Wonderland” and keeping with the collections other worldly style. It takes its owner to a place of imaginative innocence and captivating purity. The cream color finish and leather upholstery not only add to the aesthetics of the piece, but gives the user soothing comfort and grace. Finally the "Mini" version of Hybrid No...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Beech
Waring and Gillows, Ten Arts and Crafts Oak Tub Chairs with Shaped Solid Seats
Located in London, GB
Waring and Gillows. Ten Arts and Crafts oak tub chairs with shaped solid seats and striking semi-circular stretchers.
Two armchairs have been dismantled...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
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.
Category
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Liberty & Co Oak Barrel Back Chair
Located in Petworth, GB
Liberty & Co “Stanmore” Arts and Crafts oak barrel back chair, solid seat with original dark oak finish. Shaped slatted feet.
Illustrated Liberty & Co Yuletide Gifts Catalogue 1900
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Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
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
Pair English Arts & Crafts Elm Cricket Stools, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
Pair English Arts & Crafts Elm Cricket Stools, circa 1950.
In very good condition commensurate of age.
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Category
Mid-20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Elm
Liberty & Co Four English Arts & Crafts Walnut Chairs with Mother Of Pearl inlay
By E. G. Punnett, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. Attributed. In the style of E G Punnet.
A good set of four English Arts & Crafts Walnut dining or side chairs with stylized floral Mother-Of-Pearl and fruitwood inlays to the headrests, three shaped backrests with upholstered seat and subtle tapering front legs from square to round...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood, Walnut
Shapland & Petter Eight Arts & Crafts Oak Armchairs with Shaped Headrest & Seats
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A good set of seven Arts & Crafts oak armchair's with shaped headrests, stylized cutouts to the side and back splats, and contoured comfortable seats with a good...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Design S Handle Stool set, Netherlands 1930's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Art Deco Arts & Crafts Design S Handle Stool set of 2. Made in the Netherlands, 1930's period. Solid oak constructed stools which can also be used as side tables. Nice design...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of antique dutch corner chairs, 1920s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant antique dutch tripod corner chairs made from beautifully crafted wooden frames and rush seats.
These antique chairs ahve a beautiful design and have a both functional and ve...
Category
1920s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Early 20th Century Dutch Modernism Design Architects Chairs
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Early 20th Century Dutch Modernism Design Architects Chairs. Made in the Netherlands, early 20th century, 1910's - 20's period. Arts & Crafts style. Stained oak with rush woven seat....
Category
1910s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Liberty & Co. attr. Set of 3 dining chairs with Voysey style inlaid pewter heart
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, attributed. Three matching chairs with shaped padded headrest and a single Voysey style inlaid pewter heart to the top of a fine tapering back splat with trumpet style ...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Pewter
English arts and crafts metamorphic Liberty's of London salon smokers chair
Located in Alton, GB
Extending English arts and crafts metamorphic salon smokers chair in the manner of William Morris retailed by Liberty's of London with pull out foot rest creating a sumptuous lounger...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Brass
Gordon Russell, W. H. Russell. A pair of Arts & Crafts oak reclining armchairs
Located in London, GB
W. H. (Curly) Russell (1906-1971) for Gordon Russell, three oak reclining armchairs, designed in 1930, all professionally re-upholstered in fawn leather. The reclining mechanism work...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Liberty & Co. An Arts & Crafts rush seat armchair with wavy shaped back slats
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts rush seat armchair, with wavy shaped back slats running down past the seat to the back leg stretcher.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Antique English Morris & Co. Arts And Crafts Mahogany Elbow Armchair C.1890
By Morris & Co.
Located in London, GB
Antique English Morris & Co. Arts And Crafts Mahogany Elbow Armchair C.1890
Attributed to Morris & Co. London, England.
In very good condition commensurate of age.
Easy to re-cover d...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Liberty & Co A Large Size Walnut Thebes Stool with ring turned legs & stretchers
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co.
A rare large Walnut Thebes stool with studded leather seat with turned stretchers uniting the turned legs.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Pine
Matti Savijärvi, 1920's unique tree root rocking chair
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing the iconic Matti Savijärvi 1920's rocking chair, a unique piece of vintage furniture that will add character and charm to any home. This vintage rocking chair is a true t...
Category
Early 20th Century Finnish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
N-Gene Armchair Beige
Located in Istanbul, TR
The N-gene armchair is a reinterpretation of an armchair designed by Merve’s uncle, interior designer, Engine, in the 1970s. The N-Gene is re-envisioned with caning, and is upholster...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Sculptural Organic Chair Made From Teak Root in the Style of Daryl Stokes
By Daryl Stokes
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A sculptural, organically shaped chair made from Teak root in the style of Daryl Stokes. We are uncertain of the maker and period but we found the chair in Denmark. Sturdy and stron...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Teak
Liberty & Co attri. Glasgow School walnut piano stool w. storage under the seat
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co attributed. A Glasgow School Walnut piano stool with storage under the seat, and a lift up flap to the front to make the seat higher. The seat with semi-circular cut-o...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Walnut
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk Chair or Side Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts desk chair, side chair, or dining chair
Attributed to Stickley Brothers
USA, Early 20th Century
Solid quarter sawn oak, with uphols...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
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...
Category
2010s American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak, Leather
Antique Neo Gothic Library Side Chair By Alfred Waterhouse, Late 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE SIDE CHAIR BY ALFRED WATERHOUSE RA PPRIBA (1830-1905)
Designed by the eminent Victorian architect Alfred Waterhouse. Born in Liverpool in 1830 Waterhouse had a celebrated ca...
Category
19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood Barrel Chairs, Set of 4
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four Arts & Crafts or Prairie style barrel chairs
By Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina
Italy, 1986 (originally designed in 1903 for the Martin House in Buffalo)
...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Cherry
Contemporary Beechwood Uni Armchair with Heart Shaped Back and Mohair Upholstery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Dedicated to all the broken hearts, Uni represents both separation and unification of souls. Contrasting of forest green and cream reflect the differences between any two living thin...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
ANTIQUE Signed " LIFETIME " Morris Chair - Stickley Era - W5786
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a very interesting model Morris Chair made by "Lifetime." Made in the Stickley Era (early 1900s), the chair is in excellent condition with the original finish. Sturdy and Str...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Oak
Oak Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau High Back Armchair with Rush Seat, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau high back armchair.
Striking Dutch design from the 1900s.
Solid oak frame with original rush seat.
Well designed tall back and elegant and...
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Elegant Arts & Crafts 1900 Armchair or Chair Mid-20th Century Design Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Arts & Crafts in the style of Thonet
Elegant and original 1900 armchair by English or Osterreich designer
Original good condition
Many sculptural wood waves effects
Measu...
Category
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
E A Taylor Attributed, a Good Stylish Arts & Crafts Oak Tub Chair
Located in London, GB
E A Taylor attributed. A good Arts & Crafts oak tub chair with a single pierced teardrop cut-out to the back support and shaped supports beneath the arms...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Madras Armchair in Pink Powder by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
The Madras armchair is made with a hand-carved wooden base and hand-painted in a high-gloss rose pink lacquer. This flagship armchair from our collecti...
Category
2010s French Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Fabric
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Liberty & Co. a Pair of William Birch Arts & Crafts Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. Made by William Birch
A pair of English Arts & Crafts oak rush-seat dining chairs.
These chairs have been totally restored and had new rush professionally laid to the ...
Category
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Set of Six Cotswold School Arts and Crafts dining chairs
By Ambrose Heal
Located in Petworth, GB
A beautiful set of six Cotswold School dining chairs four single chairs and two carvers. The drop in seats have been recovered in a good quality black leather this is how they arrive...
Category
1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
George Walton for John Rowntree's cafe. An Arts and Crafts walnut 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
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Walnut
Rupert Griffiths, Four Arts & Crafts English Oak Tripod Design Cottage Chairs
Located in London, GB
Rupert Griffiths. English Furniture Maker.
Four Arts and Crafts style English oak cottage chairs with a sturdy tripod design, with through tenon and peg...
Category
1950s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
An Arts and Crafts hall seat in the Glasgow Style with extended capped tops
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts hall seat in the Glasgow Style with extended capped tops and curved detail to the seat front with shaped supports.
Category
1870s English Antique 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
Pair of Arts & Crafts Jugendstil Mahogany Armchairs by Peter Behrens
Located in London, GB
Peter Behrens, a pair of Jugendstil mahogany armchairs, the seats re-upholstered in red leather.
See White way, Michael and Gere, Charlotte '19th century design from Pugin to Mackin...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Wylie & Lochhead, M H Baillie Scott, an Arts & Crafts Glasgow School Oak Settle
Located in London, GB
Wylie and Lochhead maker, after a design by M H Baillie Scott.
A good Arts & Crafts Glasgow School oak wing back settle, with stylized floral carved...
Category
1890s Scottish Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Arts & Crafts Wood Ladder Back Chairs with Woven Rush Seats, Set of 2 - 1920s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fabulous set of Arts and Crafts rush seat, ladder back wooden chairs. This set will be great in a dining room, breakfast table, or as an accent chair in a living room or bedroom. E...
Category
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Lyre Back Folding Chair by Phoenix Chair Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional set of eight Arts & Crafts period lyre back folding dining chairs or side chairs
By Phoenix Chair Company
USA, Circa 1920s
Carved oak, with tan vinyl uphols...
Category
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of Arts & Crafts Windsor Armchairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of Arts & Crafts windsor armchairs of tailored form, having tall fan backs with shaped rail over four spindles with a continuous bentwood spindle supported arm and saddled sea...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Beech
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
André Ferri, Side table - Swing "Viga", Friego Wood. 2018
By André Ferri
Located in PARIS, FR
André Ferri (né en 1990)
Table d'appoint - Balançoire "Viga", 2018
Freijo, laiton et corde
Dimensions : 72 x 44 x 13 cm (28.3 x 17.3 x 5.1 in)
The Viga side table by André Ferri is ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Lyre Back Folding Chairs by Phoenix Chair Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional set of six 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
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Dining Chairs for Henredon Arts & Crafts Mission
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Six Architectural Taliesin Collection Dining Chairs, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Henredon, circa 1960s. The set consists of two arm chairs and four side chairs. The arm...
Category
1960s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Liberty & Co. Style of CFA Voysey. A Pair of Oak Rush Seat Ladderback Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, in the style of C F A Voysey.
A pair of oak rush seat ladderback armchairs with circular caps to the tops and wavy ladders to the back, the arms with subtle outward sha...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Swedish Craft, Bench, Stained Oak, Fabric, Sweden, Early 20th Century
Located in High Point, NC
A carved and stained oak and beige fabric bench designed and produced in Sweden, circa 1910s.
Category
1910s Swedish Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Fabric, 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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