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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
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...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

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Wicker, Wood

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.
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Arts & Crafts Oak Chair With Rush Seat
Located in Petworth, GB
A lovely example of an oak Arts & Crafts Movement chair With a drop-in rush seat There is a stylised tree design cut-out to the central back splat, which is in the manner of CFA Voys...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Rush, Oak

William Birch. Liberty & Co. A Arts and Crafts rush seat oak dining chair
Located in London, GB
William Birch. Liberty and Co retailer. A classic Arts and Crafts rush seat oak dining chair with a wide curved headrest and attractive wild grain. Ring turned legs with ring turned ...
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Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Liberty and Co Attributed. An Arts & Crafts Scottish School Oak Side Chair
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co Attributed. An Arts & Crafts Scottish School Oak Side Chair with stylized cut-out to the back and nice quality Arts and Crafts floral upholstery.
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

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

J S Henry Arts and Craft Walnut Armchair with Period Stylised Floral Fabric
Located in London, GB
J S Henry. An Arts & Crafts walnut armchair with elongated back and little ears to the top, sweeping arms and an unusual array of stretchers with period Arts...
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

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Walnut

Antique Charles LIMBERT Drop Arm Settle - Stickley Era - W2724 SALE SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Charles Limbert Drop Arm Settle - Stickley Era - W2724 ANTIQUE quality Charles Limbert drop arm settle in excellent condition. Made with a great selection of quarter sawn ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, 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.
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1870s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

George Montague Ellwood, Made by J S Henry, a Pair of Matching Oak Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
George Montague Ellwood. Made by J S Henry. A pair of matching oak dining chairs with throne like capped tops and wonderful sweeping back supports on taper...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

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

Materials

Fabric, Oak

SUPERB Gustav Stickley Spindled Footstool - W7812 SALE 20% OFF
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a great Gustav Stickley Footstool from the early 1900s in very good condition. Made of oak, the footstool has spindles on two sides, as pict...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Oak

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

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Linen, Oak

Russell Stool
Russell Stool
$2,950 / item
Liberty and Co in the style of G M Ellwood. An Arts and Crafts Walnut armchair
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co in the style of G M Ellwood. An Arts and Crafts Walnut armchair with stylized floral inlay to the
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Walnut

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...
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1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Rush, Boxwood, Ebony, 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Seating

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Wood

George Montague Ellwood. Made by J S Henry. A rare set of ten oak dining chairs.
Located in London, GB
George Montague Ellwood. Made by J S Henry. A rare set of eight Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs and two armchairs with throne like capped tops and wonderful full sweeping back supp...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

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...
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1890s Scottish Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Beice Armchair Neon Yellow
Located in Istanbul, TR
Beice armchair is designed to mimic the feeling of sitting on a cotton candy cloud. The combination of its color, arc shaped back rest, round edges and ...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating

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Wood

Artisan Arts & Crafts Stool, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
An early 20th-century wooden stool crafted in the English Arts & Crafts tradition, showcasing simple, purposeful design and authentic craftsmanship. Its round seat and sturdy legs fe...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

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Wood

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 ...
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Mid-20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Amsterdamse School Design Oak Handle Stool, 1920's Netherlands
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Early 20th Century Amsterdamse School Design Arts & Crafts Oak Handle Stool. Made in the Netherlands, 1920's period. Solid oak constructed stool or side t...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

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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...
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1970s Scandinavian Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

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Wood, Pine

Important Antique Josef Hoffmann Arts & Crafts Settee -stickley era W5278 SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a great looking, rare Josef Hoffmann settee from the early 1900s in excellent condition. There are no replaced parts. The seat itself was recovered with prime, hand-rubbed bl...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak

Arts & Crafts 2 Seater Settle By William Birch
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts oak framed 2 seater settle Ergonomic back slats with stylised tulip decoration Turned legs and drop-in rush seats By William Birch of High Wycombe Circa 1900 Heigh...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Rush, Ash

Arts & Crafts High Sided Settee
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts high sided settee With oak tapered legs raised on brass castors Original Arts & Crafts embroidered back panel Re-upholstered ...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Liberty and Co attri, An Arts and Crafts mahogany and Inlaid Armchair
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co attri, An Arts and Crafts mahogany armchair, with carved stylized plant motif to the central splat flanked by chequered ebony and boxwood stringing and inlaid walnut s...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

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Mahogany

Antique " HARDEN" Arts & Crafts Even Arm Settle, Stickley Era - W5538 20% SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a great looking antique oak Arts & Crafts Settle. It features a SUPERB selection of quarter-sawn oak. It is the original finish with a well made original spring seat. (The se...
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Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

Stunning Pair Of Liberty of London Matching Arts And Crafts Primitive Oak Stools
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Stunning Pair Of Liberty of London Matching Arts And Crafts Primitive Oak Stools With Carry Handle To Seat. Early 1900's
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

GROM stool, Natural Dark Monkey Pod finishing
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 heart of Northern Thailand, each...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Wood

Antique GUSTAV STICKLEY High Back Spindle Dining Chair MUST SELL
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Gustav Stickley High Back Spindle Dining Chair from the early 1900s. It is in excellent condition and has a Stickley paper label. signed. THE LOCALL WE SELLING FO...
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Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Goat Hair, Cotton, Oak

Shapland & Petter. An Arts & Crafts oak desk or side chair with pierced hearts
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. An Arts and Crafts oak desk or side chair with ball finials and pierced hearts to the head rest and to the wide side stre...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak, Rush

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...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Set of Four Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs with Leather Cushions, Circa 1900
Located in Savannah, GA
Set of Four Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs with Leather Cushions, Circa 1900
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

Semo Armchair with Blue Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
Located in Istanbul, TR
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...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 4 Arts&Crafts armchairs
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Set of 4 armchairs in stained oak, Arts & Crafts, Austrian work circa 1905. Possible to divide the set in pairs (2 pairs)
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Wood, 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...
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Wood, Straw

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...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating

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Mahogany

Liberty & Co, by William Birch. A Beech lattice back rush seat child's chair.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, by William Birch. An Arts and Crafts Beech lattice back rush seat childs chair
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Beech

Arts and Crafts Carved Oak Window Seat, Hall Bench
Located in Godshill, 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...
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Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

English Arts and Crafts Quarter Sawn Oak Stool with Bouclé
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome English footstool with a round barrel form constructed from radiant tiger oak that has been quarter sawn. Made in the decorative arts period with arts and crafts influence a...
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

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Bouclé, Oak

Masonry Garden Pair of Chairs from Italy late 19 Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19 the century stone chairs from Adriatic Sea coast, chairs are hand chiseled and table available as a set. Please see the photos of the table on the website. Price is only for ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Stone

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...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

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...
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20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Seating

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Leather, Oak

Arts and Crafts Sussex Chair
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts period ash and rush Sussex chair England, 1880-1900
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Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Rush, Ash

Walter Skull of High Wycombe. Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair with Chequer Inlays
Located in London, GB
Walter Skull High Wycombe. Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair with Chequer Inlays To The Arms. There are two armchairs identical to this one by M. H. Baillie Sco...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Ebony, Fruitwood, 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

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Arm Chairs, Set of Four
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional set of four antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period club chairs or armchairs By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Gorgeous quarter sawn oak frames, with leath...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Leather, Oak

Contemporary Uni Armchair with Heart Shaped Back and Yellow and White Mohair
Located in Istanbul, TR
Dedicated to all the broken hearts, Uni represents both separation and unification of souls. Contrasting of yellow and white reflect the differences between any two living things and...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Wood

Bartolozzi & Maioli Wooden and Gold Leaf Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Bartolozzi & Maioli wooden and gold leaf chairs, Italy, 1970s. Pair of two Bartolozzi & Maioli hand carved wooden leaf chairs with original patina. These chairs would make an eye-...
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1970s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Beech, Paint

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...
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1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Wylie & Lochhead Style of M H Baillie Scott An Arts & Crafts Glasgow Oak Settle
Located in London, GB
Wylie and Lochhead, after a design by M H Baillie Scott. A good Arts & Crafts Glasgow School panelled oak settle with central upholstered leather panel, ...
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1890s Scottish Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Leather, Oak

Liberty Style, Arts & Crafts Oak Bedroom Chair with Pewter & Ebony Floral Inlays
Located in London, GB
Liberty style. A fine Arts and Crafts oak bedroom chair with floral Pewter and Ebony inlays and further string inlays throughout. Professionally re-upholstered in a quality hide.
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Pewter

Shapland & Petter Substantial Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair with Floral Decoration
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A substantial and solid Arts and Crafts oak armchair with stylised floral cut-outs to the top extended uprights. Pro...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Leather, Oak

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 o...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak, Pine

Handmade Outdoor "Canoa" Armchair
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
"Canoa" armchair handmade by artisans in nylon and Guanacaste wood (Parota), ideal for roofed exteriors or even interiors. Canoa armchair can be used outside in covered areas.  
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2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Hardwood, Nylon

Aesthetic Movement Walnut Lyre Back Bedroom or Side Chair with Button Seat
Located in London, GB
An aesthetic movement walnut lyre back bedroom chair in wonderful original condition retaining it's original button seat.
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1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Walnut

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

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.
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20th Century British Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Rush, 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.
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

Arts And Crafts seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Arts and Crafts seating for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Arts and Crafts seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Merve Kahraman, Liberty & Co., Hachi Collections, and William Birch. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $185 and tops out at $54,000 while the average work can sell for $2,478.

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