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.
1
579
101
12
to
34
416
246
692
603
660
41,023
23,296
8,905
4,121
1,566
1,417
1,211
1,089
954
922
796
735
692
646
508
473
365
231
3
107
469
113
323
61
43
129
29
25
15
7
10
9
8
6
5
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
516
202
93
113
81
105
79
87
76
79
74
78
636
344
117
94
85
428
267
204
120
105
51
24
15
14
12
Style: Arts and Crafts
Italian Folding Little Rocking Chair
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
A simple Italian little folding rocking chair, light but sturdy : perhaps the memory of a "dolce far niente" under a porch, or for a beautiful little ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
1970s Mexican Iron Side Chairs in the Style of the Model 17 by Thonet, a Pair
By Thonet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage circa 1970's pair of Mexican iron garden or side chairs done in the style of the well known Model 17 chair designed by Michael Thonet and produced by Gebruder Thonet in the early 1860's. This pair of iron chairs...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Iron
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
Arts and Crafts Carved Oak Window Seat, Hall Bench
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts carved oak window seat, hall bench
This is a good piece of Arts and Crafts Country Furniture, it has a very thick solid Oak s...
Category
Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Arts & Crafts Set of 4 Frank Lloyd Wright Chairs by Cassina
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular set of 4 barrel back chairs designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1906-07 and produced in 1936. This is a 1986 collaboration by Cassina of Ital...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Arts & Crafts Armchair
Located in Antwerp, BE
I actually don't want to sell this piece before I know what it is.
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of Arm Chairs in the Style of Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
These stylish and chic ebonized arm chair takes their form and use of materials from a chair designed in 1904 by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The actu...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Fabric, Slag Glass, Wood
19th Century Danish Art and Craft Armchair in Nutwood and Wicker with Decoration
Located in København K, 84
Rare Danish art and craft armchair in nutwood and wicker with beautiful hand carved ornamentation in the image of a peacock og flowers. The chair has a...
Category
1890s Danish Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wicker, Nutwood
Arts and Crafts Golden Oak and Leather Stool
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Golden Oak and Leather stool
This is a very attractive high stool, it has a square seat and is set on sturdy square stretchered legs, the stool has a soft leather ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
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
Animate Objects Epona Iron Side Chair in Black Powder Coat
Located in Teşvikiye, 34
The ‘’Epona’’ Chair is part of Animate Objects's Rèveuse collection. Inspired by Picasso’s horse costume in Cocteau’s ballet ‘Parade’, Epona chair celebr...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Iron
Animate Objects Luna Iron Side Chair in Black Powder Coat
Located in Teşvikiye, 34
The ''Luna'' Chair is part of Animate Objects's Rèveuse collection. Inspired by Picasso’s horse costume in Cocteau’s ballet ‘Parade’, Luna chair celebrat...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Iron
Mission Daybed with Custom French Mattress
Located in Hudson, NY
The Mission daybed, shown here, is a classic for all time. Made of solid oak, the finish has been gently restored, the support deck for the mattress rep...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Pair of Cotswold School Arts & Crafts Oak Lattice Back Armchairs with rush Seats
By Ambrose Heal
Located in London, GB
A pair of English Cotswold School Arts & Crafts oak lattice back armchairs with subtle arches to the lattice backs, shaped arms, and pegged construction retaining the original rush s...
Category
Early 20th Century English 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
Stickley Brothers in the Style of, an American Arts & Crafts Oak Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
Stickley Brothers in the style of.
A good quality American Arts and Crafts oak rocking chair, with a stylish curved and slatted back and a burgundy leather cushion.
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
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
Set of Two Arts & Crafts Chairs in Wood and Rattan, circa 1910
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two Arts & Crafts chairs in wood and rattan, circa 1910
By unknown designer and manufacturer.
Manufactured in Spain, circa 1910.
Wood and rattan.
In original condition with m...
Category
1910s Spanish Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
Liberty & Co. Attr. An Arts & Crafts Oak Chaise or Day Bed in Morris & Co Fabric
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. attributed.
A good quality Arts & Crafts oak chaise lounge or day bed professionally upholstered with a Morris and Co Golden Lily fabric with a fixed long and rounded h...
Category
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Animate Objects Twist Stainless Steel Chair with Natural Cowhide Leather
Located in Teşvikiye, 34
The outline of this chair describes a continuous stainless-steel curve from the back legs through the backrest, covered with natural cowhide on the seat. With it’s opposing qualities...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of 1900 Art Deco Jugendstil Wood and Fabric Original Armchairs Sofa Chairs
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Pair of armchairs.
Elegant 1900 pair of chairs or armchairs.
From the period of jugenstil or secession viennoise.
Arts and crafts design
...
Category
20th Century French Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
Liberty & Co, William Birch, Arts & Crafts Armchair & Two Differing Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co retailer, made by William Birch.
The three are priced separately.
A classic William Birch Arts & Crafts rush seat oak armchair with a wide curved head rest and typical ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
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...
Category
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Massive Mission Oak c. 1920's Sofa Large Bench Sette Loveseat Couch
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Massive tall back and sides Arts & Crafts mission oak bench settee signed Stickley. Even arm early 1900s design.
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Ash and Elm Wood Chair the Netherlands by Sordile
Located in DE MEERN, UT
Make a piece of work in a relatively short time that includes all boat building techniques. That was my challenge for the final paper of the ABC. The result is the Stevenstoel. The k...
Category
2010s Dutch Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Walnut
Limbert Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Open Arm Sofa or Settee, Fully Restored
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts sofa, settee, or bench
By Charles P. Limbert Co.
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarter sawn oak, with leather seat cushion.
Measures: 61.7...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Two English Arts & Crafts Oak Reclining Armchairs with Large Flat Extended Arms
By Harris Lebus
Located in London, GB
Harris Lebus.
A Pair of English Arts and Crafts oak reclining armchairs with floral upholstery and large flat extended arms, ideal for a mug ...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Modern Arts & Crafts Style Tall Black Wood Dining Side Chairs, Set of Four
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of four sculptural high back dining chairs in the style of Mackintosh. These tall dramatic accent side chairs feature smooth black grained wood frames with pierced square detaili...
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Knaus Mfg. Arts & Crafts Low Footstool in Distressed Leather and Wood Oneida, NY
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1914 Grand Rapids featuring Knaus Mfg Arts & Crafts Low Ottoman Foot Stool in Distressed Leather and Wood Oneida, NY
9 tall x 12 x 12
Maker's brass label...
Category
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Glasgow School Inlaid Armchair by George Walton
Located in Petworth, GB
An extremely elegant mahogany armchair with delicate stylised inlay decoration and a cut-out heart detail.
This chair was designed by George Walton around 1900.
George Walton was...
Category
Early 1900s Scottish Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 8 Argyle Chairs by Charles R Mackintosh for Atelier International
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 8 Argyle chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Atelier International
Designed 1897
This chair was exhibited at the Eighth Secession Exhibiti...
Category
Late 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Ash
Country View Amish Handcrafted Mission Oak Low Stools
Located in Germantown, MD
A solid pair of country view amish handcrafted mission oak low stools or footstools in great vintage condition. Measure 15 inches in width, 13.5 inches i...
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Swivel High Stool in Bentwood
By Thonet
Located in Barcelona, ES
Revolving high stool in bentwood with upholstered seat and backrest. Thonet style, Austria, 1930s
Nicely constructed in turned bentwood standing up on four legs with a foot rest ring.
The wood structure is strong and sturdy. Height adjustable. Nice aged patina.
This eye-catching rotating stool...
Category
20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Late 19th Century Scandinavian Bench or Sideboard in Solid Stained Pine
Located in København K, 84
Rare original mid 19th century bench or sideboard. Made by a danish cabinet maker in stained pine and legs of solid oak wood. Beautiful subtle ornamentation of the periode but it als...
Category
Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak, Pine
Arts & Crafts Chair for a Child
Located in LELYSTAD, FL
Arts Crafts style chair for a child. Made of oak wood in France in the 1920s. The seat is made of papercord. A rare kind of rocking chair that rocks lightly, decorated with copper pl...
Category
1920s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Rustic Spanish Turned Wood Chairs and Straw Seat , Lot of Four
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Arts and Crafts Spanish turned wood chairs and straw seat
Set of 4.
Set of chairs for your kitchen table or any part of your house. They are practi...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
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
Workshop Industrial Wood Tripod Stool
Located in Barcelona, ES
Industrial Wood stool with a three-legged base and canvas round seat. Spain, 1920s-1930s.
This workshop stool has a heavy construction, great shape and character. It has three legs ...
Category
20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood, Pine, Canvas
Semo Armchair with Dark Green Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
Located in New York, NY
SEMO is the perfect armchair for the ultimate side sitters and for those who love to swivel. The thick finger arms are great to place your legs while you turn left...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rocking Chair & Travel Confessional from Baker and Co, 1930s
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Travel Confessional and rocking-chair in limed oak signed William Baker and Co, England 1920. The confessional part, openwork in its upper part, has a shelf, dimensions 145 cm high, ...
Category
1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Bottega Intreccio Lisetta Woven Wicker 21st Century Armchair, Elena Salmistraro
Located in Mogliano, Marche
Lisetta T
“Lisetta is like an embrace, lovingly protective. That of Elisa Caponi, matriarch of the Maurizi family, who together with her husband Luigi brought weaving to Mogliano....
Category
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wicker, Fabric
4 Antique Chairs from Jacob & Josef Kohn, circa 1900
By J.&J. Khon 1
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 Antique chairs from Jacob & Josef Kohn,
circa 1900.
Some flaws.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Beech
Contemporary Uni Armchair with Heart Shaped Back and Pink and Yellow Mohair
Located in New York, NY
Dedicated to all the broken hearts, Uni represents both separation and unification of souls. Contrasting of pink yellow reflect the differences between any two living things and the ...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Iris Bar Stool with Leather and Brass
Located in New York, NY
In Greek mythology, Iris is the personification of the rainbow and messenger of the gods. Inspired by this rainbow, it is a combination of layers and intentions. This minimal and elegant geometrical shaped bar stool...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Arts & Crafts Oak Adjustable Swivel and Rocking Office Chair with Leather Seat
Located in London, GB
An Arts & Crafts oak adjustable height swivel office chair, with horse shoe armrest and shaped back supports with a leather seat and Industrial style mechanisms that allow one to adj...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Semo Armchair with Yellow and Green Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
Located in New York, NY
SEMO is the perfect armchair for the ultimate side sitters and for those who love to swivel. The thick finger arms are great to place your legs while you turn left...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
E A Taylor Attributed, An Arts & Crafts Oak Tub Chair with a Pierced Heart
Located in London, GB
E A Taylor attributed. An Arts and Crafts oak tub chair with a single pierced heart to the back support and shaped supports below the arms, the shaped ba...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
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
Semo Armchair with Blue Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
Located in New York, NY
SEMO is the perfect armchair for the ultimate side sitters and for those who love to swivel. The thick finger arms are great to place your legs while you turn left and right. Semo re...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
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
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...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Semo Armchair with Yellow Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
Located in New York, NY
SEMO is the perfect armchair for the ultimate side sitters and for those who love to swivel. The thick finger arms are great to place your legs while you turn left...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Four Arts and Craft Oak Dinning Chairs by Pennsylvania House Furniture 1887 2005
Located in Bellport, NY
Pennsylvania House Furniture known for its meticulous attention to detail and craftsmanship opened their doors in Lewisburg PA in 1887 and...
Category
1980s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Semo Armchair with Navy Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
Located in New York, NY
SEMO is the perfect armchair for the ultimate side sitters and for those who love to swivel. The thick finger arms are great to place your legs while you turn left...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Semo Armchair with Purple Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
Located in New York, NY
SEMO is the perfect armchair for the ultimate side sitters and for those who love to swivel. The thick finger arms are great to place your legs while you turn left and right. Semo re...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Rare Manner of Charles Rennie Mackintosh Willow Trone Armchair Chair Tall Bench
Located in Wayne, NJ
Rare Chair in the Manner of Charles Rennie Mackintosh Willow Trone Armchair Chair Bench . This is in the manner of the chair from 1904...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
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
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 AllMore Ways To Browse
Set Of 8 Dining Chairs Upholstered Seat
Danish Plywood Chairs
Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs Set
Ralph Lauren Design
Antique Turned Leg Dining Chairs
Set Of 8 French Dining Room Chairs
Set Of Milo Baughman Chrome Chairs
Set Of 4 French Dining Chairs
Late Chippendale Chair
Vintage Wicker Dining Set
Musical Jewelry
United Furniture Cane Backed Dining Chairs
Vintage Cane High Chair
14 Dining Room Chairs
Eames Aluminum Desk
Set Of Kitchen Chairs
Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Dining
Leather Dining Room Chair Tubular