Skip to main content

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.

Find antique Arts and Crafts chairs, tables, cabinets and other authentic period furniture on 1stDibs.

to
104
482
375
818
113
23
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
720
264
120
145
109
146
103
115
100
105
98
105
40,218
21,372
8,496
4,044
1,610
1,469
1,216
1,111
973
915
851
748
665
481
463
332
265
131
687
136
520
68
48
198
50
33
23
7
7
10
8
8
5
900
537
220
174
173
495
331
267
262
259
954
852
922
59
57
37
28
21
Style: Arts and Crafts
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission L &JG Stickley Even Arm 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 & ...
Category

1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Steel

Arts & Crafts Patinated Oak Corner Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arts & Crafts patinated oak corner chair.
Category

Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Upholstery, 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

Stickley Mission Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood Armchairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mission or Arts & Crafts style armchairs or dining captain chairs In the manner of Frank Lloyd Wright By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, 2006 Solid cherry wood fra...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

M H Baillie Scott attri An Arts & Crafts Oak Chair With Stylised Floral Cut-Outs
Located in London, GB
M H Baillie Scott attri, An Arts & Crafts Oak Chair With Stylised Floral Cut-Outs to the back and Pierced Tulips to the aprons below the front and the sides of the seat. A very progr...
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

Arts & Crafts Oak Adjustable Armchair
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts oak adjustable armchair With slatted sides and paddle arms Tapering legs with mushroom shaped feet Re-uphlostered in Morris & Co linen fabric Circa 1900 Height 98c...
Category

Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Linen, Oak

Brown Arts and Crafts Ladder Back Wooden Dining Chair with Natural Woven Seat
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall wood arts and crafts style ladder back dining chair. With a square natural fiber woven seat, and a tall racked back, this chair will be a fabulous addition to a dining room, o...
Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Wood, Straw

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Armchair, England 1920's
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Arts and Crafts armchair, constructed in oak with the original drop-in rushed seat. Good quality with interesting design details and great form. Re-covered in calico.
Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Armchair in Solid Wood by Albert Haberer for Hermann Fleiner, Germany, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare architectural Arts & Crafts chair, designed circa 1949 by Albert Haberer and manufactured by Hermann Fleiner in Stuttgart, Germany. The flexible backrest is made of thin spindle...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Arts & Crafts Solid Walnut Lawyer's Bench, Circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Arts & Crafts solid walnut spindle back banker or lawyer bench USA, Circa 1920s Measures: 52"W x 22"D x 36"H. Seat height: 18.25". Arm height: 27.5". Good o...
Category

1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Walnut

Arts & Crafts Carver Chair By William Birch
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts oak carver chair With rush seat By William Birch Circa 1900
Category

Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Arts and Crafts Stool /Table
Located in Denton, TX
Small solid oak Arts and Crafts stool / table. with mortise and tenon joinery.
Category

20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts Oak Apprentice Piece Window Seat, Hall Bench
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Oak Apprentice Piece Window Seat, Hall Bench This is a good piece of Arts and Crafts Country Furniture, it has a very thick solid Oak seat with a moulded edge and it...
Category

1890s Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

1920s French Wickerwork Set
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Arts & Crafts style wickerwork set, comprising a settee, two armchairs, two chairs, a table and a pedestal. The dimensions provided below are for the settee. The other pieces measur...
Category

Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Wicker

Pair of Arts & Crafts Mahogany Highly Carved Glastonbury Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of richly carved Glastonbury armchairs in Mahogany. Bold inscriptions adorn both sides of the arms and the inside back of both chairs. Along with the inscription are Celtic Symbols...
Category

1980s Scottish Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Mahogany

A Pair of Solid Oak Arts & Crafts Armchairs
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of early 20th century Arts & Crafts Armchairs. Solid oak with a green fabric re-upholstery. Dimensions: H 78cm W 63cm D 52cm Seat H 35cm W 52cm D 48cm
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

Chatsworth Boucle Bench Chest
Located in Manchester, GB
Upholstered boucle bench and storage chest made from rare Beech wood grown on the grounds of Chatsworth House, the infamous 16th Century Manor House in th...
Category

2010s English Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Wool, Beech, Plywood

Antique LIMBERT Chair & Rocker Rare Find - Stickley Era - W5128/W5129
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a very rare pair of antique Charles Limbert pieces - Chair & Rocker Set. They are signed with the Limbert mark. Made with a wonderful selection of oak. Both pieces are in min...
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak

George Walton attributed, Pair of Arts & Crafts chairs with bold chequer inlays
Located in London, GB
George Walton attributed, a pair of Arts and Crafts Glasgow style oak chairs with bold ebony and boxwood chequer inlays, rush seat and head rest with turned legs and H-shape floor st...
Category

1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Rush, Boxwood, Ebony, Oak

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Lounge Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional pair of Mission or Arts & Crafts period club chairs or armchairs By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak frames, with leather upholstere...
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Period EARLY Antique A&C Child's Bench or Settee - Stickley era W7950
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique period Child's Bench (or settee) from the early 1900s in excellent condition. It still has the original finish in excellent condition. From the decoration on the ...
Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

SUPERB Antique Charles Limbert Hall Chair - Stickley Era - W2232
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a SUPERB Antique Charles Limbert Hall Chair in excellent condition. Made in the early 1900s, This chair is complete with no repairs or replaced parts. It is in excellent con...
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Lars Israel Wahlman Designed High Back Oak Swedish Arts & Crafts Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Lars Israel Wahlman was one of Sweden’s premier architects and designers of the early 20th century - a time known for the Swedish Arts & Crafts per...
Category

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

Set of Four Aesthetic Hall Chairs in the Manner of E W Godwin
Located in London, GB
An Aesthetic Movement set of four walnut and chequer tooled leather hall chairs. In the manner of Edward William Godwin. The embossed leather represents Japanese style basket weave ...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Walnut

Anglo-Japanese Walnut Armchair Attributed to Liberty and Co
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. (attributed), an Anglo-Japanese walnut armchair with wavy arm supports and arms that follow through to the side stretchers.
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Walnut

Liberty and Co, Arts & Crafts Nursing or Bedroom Chair with Inlaid Heart Details
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co an Arts & Crafts nursing or bedroom chair with inlaid heart details and newly laid rush seat.
Category

20th Century British Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

MASSIVE Antique A&C "Lifetime" Morris Chair from C 1910 - W7454 MUST SELL
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a great looking Arts & Crafts Morris Chair made in the early 1900s. Its a massive chair - Perfect for a big guy or for sharing with a grandchild. The chair is in excellent co...
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak

Early 20th European art and craft stool in solid oak and original black paint.
Located in København K, 84
This original early 20th-century European Art and craft stool, in solid oak, is a striking example of the period's devotion to organic design and craftsmanship. Heavily patinated wi...
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak, Paint

Cotswold School Fireside Chair Attributed to Gordon Russell
Located in Petworth, GB
Ash fireside chair with rush seat Attributed to Gordon Russell Cotswold School Circa 1930 Height 96cm. Width 84cm. Depth 66cm Seat Height 35cm
Category

1930s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Rush, Ash

Important Set of Charles Rohlfs Stained Oak Armchairs Signed and Dated 1903
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very rare and highly collectible set of stained oak armchairs by Charles Rohlfs (1853–1936) featuring saddle seats, Rohlfs cutout artistry in a stylized 'S' form, and faceted pe...
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

BROOK, Natural Monkey Pod stool
Located in Chiangmai, TH
Discover the allure of Chiang Mai craftsmanship with our exclusive Monkey Pod Stool, now available on 1stdibs. Handcrafted by skilled artisans in the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Wood

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Side Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period desk chair, side chair, or dining chair In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Early 20th Century Quarter sawn oak, with up...
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

Mustard Wicker Arts and Crafts Armchair, England
Located in Washington, DC
Mustard Arts & Crafts Arm Wicker Chair. England, early 20th century.
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Wicker

English Arts & Crafts Cotswolds School Oak Bench Coffee Table Console, C.1950
Located in London, GB
English Arts & Crafts Cotswolds School Oak Bench Coffee Table Console, C.1950 Good solid construction. In good condition with some signs of wear commensurate with age (Please refer ...
Category

Mid-20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

Swedish Monk Chair and Triangular Side Table Sweden 1960's
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Triangular Mid-Century Swedish chair and stool in the Manner of Charlotte Perriand, circa 1960s. Set of triangular mid-century chair and stool or side table in oak. Nordic Sweden Arts and Crafts Style triangular chair and side table or stool. Set of Mid-Century Swedish Monk...
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

Arts & Crafts Oak Framed Settee
Located in Petworth, GB
Exceptional quality oak framed, bobbin turned settee with decorative brass stud work. This settee has been re-upholstered with Liberty velvet fabric ‘Shand Voyage, Winter’ This was...
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

Glasgow School Oak Armchair George Walton Style 'Abingwood' Liberty & Co
Located in Norwich, GB
A superb Glasgow School Arts And Crafts oak armchair. After a design by George Walton for Liberty & Co. Circa 1895. The chair is almost identical to the George Walton design, but has a variant shaped top to the back. Literature: Daryl Bennett, 'Liberty Furniture 1875-1915'.4 Art Furniture, Page 131, plate 4.91. Sketch illustration of George Walton design. Please see photographs. The seating retains the original webbing and filling and has been padded and re-covered with brown leather and copperised studs. The studs are set how they were originally on the chair. Please refer to the last photograph showing the frame before re-upholstery. They have been slightly aged. The oak has the original patina, which has been waxed. There are some marks around the frame with an indentation to note to the top of one arm. The edges to the legs are knocked with use. The chair has a flattened curved arm with an elongated tapering back. The Abingwood design was considered some of the most distinctive of Walton's designs, strongly influenced by C R Mackintosh...
Category

19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, 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 Exhibi...
Category

1990s European Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Ash

4 Antique N ° 67 Chairs from Jacob & Josef Kohn, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 antique N ° 67 chairs from Jacob & Josef Kohn, circa 1900. Some flaws.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Beech

Arts & Crafts Vintage Oakwood Thebes Stool 1910 attr Liberty & Co United Kingdom
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage oakwood Thebes stool handmade in Arts & Craft tradition, which was made c. 1910 attributed to Liberty & Co, UK. An earlier model of this presented stool is shown at the exhibition in the British Museum in London and was designed and manufactured circa 1400 before Christ...
Category

1890s British Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

Large Scale Arts & Crafts oak Armchair
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Large scale Arts & Crafts oak armchair. This dramatic armchair with its sweeping arms and capped uprights was made circa 1900.
Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

Figural Twisted Wrought Iron Window Bench Grape Leaf Motive
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice compact vintage wrought iron patinated brass finish window bench.
Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Arts & Crafts Studio Made Long Oak Bench
By Shaker Style
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Arts & Crafts Studio Made Long Oak Bench
Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

Antique Gustav Stickley MORRIS Chair (#332) and Matching Footstool (#300) w 7559
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an excellent Antique Gustav Stickley Morris Chair (Model 332) and Matching Footstool (Model 300). Made in the early 1900s, the ch...
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak

Arts & Craft Mission Oak Armchair by Stickley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Designer: L. & L. G. Stickley Manufacturer: L. & L. G. Stickley Materials: Tiger Oak, Original Fabric This Arts & Crafts Mission oak armchai...
Category

1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Beice 3-Seat Sofa
Located in Istanbul, TR
Beice is a 3-seat sofa designed to mimic the feeling of sitting on cotton candy clouds. The combination of its powder pink color, arc shaped back rests, round edges and sphere walnut...
Category

2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Wood

Arts & Crafts American Oak Side Chair, C.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Arts & Crafts American oak side chair, C.1920 Hand carved - Custom made - Leather upholstery Measures: 19" wide x 16" deep x 18" high at the seat x 39" high at the back Good...
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

ANTIQUE set Four PERIOD A. Chairs by PHOENIX David Kendal - Stickley era W7365
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a very nice set of four (4) antique Arm Chairs by PHOENIX. They are in very good condition, "like new. From their condition, we can tell they were seldom used... They have...
Category

1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

Arts & Crafts Fumed Oak Rocking Chair by Gustave Stickley, no. 311 1/2
Located in Shippensburg, PA
MISSION EBONIZED OAK ROCKING CHAIR NO. 311 1/2 Gustave Stickley ca. 1904-7, red ink maker's mark to the reverse Item # 309VAX24P Described in their 1904 catalogue as being "Craftsma...
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Scandinavian pine wood Rocking chair
Located in Paris, FR
Scandinavian rocking chair from the 1970s in pine wood. The assembly is doweled with wood. The warm colors and rounded shapes will give a cocooning atmosphere to your interior. New g...
Category

1970s Scandinavian Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Wood, Pine

ANTIQUE PLAIL BROTHERS Even Arm, High Back Barrel Chair - Stickley era - W4844
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a great looking barrel chair from Plail Brothers made in c. 1910. Plail made all kinds of Arts & Crafts furniture in the early 1910s but the pie...
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique English Arts & Crafts Leather Woven Strap Long Stool Bench
Located in London, GB
Antique English Arts & Crafts Leather Woven Strap Long Stool. circa 1910 In very good condition commensurate of age.
Category

1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Brass

Set of Original Arts and Crafts Armchairs by Danish Cabinetmaker Oak and Leather
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful pair of armchairs made in the early 20th century by an unknown Danish cabinetmaker in dark stained oak and patinated leather seats fitted with big brass nails. Very good or...
Category

20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Stickley Mission Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mission or Arts & Crafts style side chairs or dining chairs In the manner of Frank Lloyd Wright By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, 2006 Solid cherry wood frames, w...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Pair English Arts & Crafts Cotswolds School Oak Stools End Tables, C.1950
Located in London, GB
Pair English Arts & Crafts Cotswolds School Oak Stools End Tables, C.1950 A near pair. Good solid construction in excellent condition commensurate with age. Dimensions: 1: L41 x D...
Category

Mid-20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Stick and Ball Thebes Bentwood Slat Wooden Stool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Stick and Ball Thebes Bentwood Slat Wooden Stool. Item features a bentwood slatted seat, twisted legs, very nice antique. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements:...
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Wood

Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle High Back Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mission or Arts & Crafts style high back spindle arm chairs or captain dining chairs By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa Late 20th Century Solid quarter sawn o...
Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, 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.
Category

19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Rush, Beech

Set of 2 Amsterdam School Oak Armchairs, Netherlands, 1920s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of two Amsterdam School armchairs with original velour upholstery and spring seats. I have 2 side chairs with the same design (shown in the last photo).
Category

1920s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

21st Century Marquetry Wood Veneer Geometric Nightstand
Located in Istanbul, TR
This exclusive "Dip Nightstand" is made from four monochrome colors of veneer wood. It is uniquely created by assembling geometric pieces together, portraying a fascinating 3D illusion. This handmade crafted round nightstand...
Category

2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Wood

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.

Recently Viewed

View All