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
Liberty and Co attri, A Pair of Arts and Crafts mahogany and Inlaid Armchair
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co attri, A pair of Arts and Crafts mahogany armchair, with carved stylized plant motif to the central splat fland by chequered e...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 4 Dining Chairs, Art and Crafts With Heart Detail
Located in London, GB
This is a set of four hall or dining chairs, which can also be sold in pairs. Price shown is for a set of two.
Made from oak with a rush seat and a charming heart cut out detail. A great example of British Arts and Craft...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Semo Armchair with Gray 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
Semo Armchair with Blue 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 and right. Semo re...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Bowed Spindle Plank Seat Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts mission oak bowed spindle plank seat arm chair. Item features bowed spindle slat sides, plank seat, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, very nice ant...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
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.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Pewter
Set of 4 Golden Oak Arts and Crafts X Frame Refectory Dining Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Set of 4 Golden Oak Arts and Crafts X frame refectory dining chairs
These very sturdy Oak chairs are set on X Framed Legs, the seats have be...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Semo Armchair with Magenta 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
English Arts & Crafts Walnut and Leather Stool
Located in Norwich, GB
An Arts & Crafts Cotswold School manner walnut and leather lattice strapwork topped stool. Circa 1920. Paper label "Burton", presumably the maker.
Made in solid figured walnut, wi...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mission Oak Arts Crafts Reclining Morris Chair Fold Flip Footrest attr Hunzinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts reclining Morris chair with fold flip footrest ottoman attributed to Hunzinger. Item features fold out ottoman...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
L&JG Stickley Arts & Crafts Oak Arm Chair with Curved Back & Shaped Arm Supports
Located in London, GB
L&J Stickley Arts & Crafts oak armchair with curved back and shaped arm supports.
A professionally upholstered quality leather seat.
"The L. & J.G. Stickley company you know toda...
Category
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Semo Armchair with Dark Red 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
Lifetime Furniture 403 Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Leather Ottoman Stool Footstool
By Lifetime
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lifetime Furniture 403 Mission Oak Arts & Crafts brown leather ottoman footstool. Item features brown leather loose cushion, model no. 403, solid wood construction, beautiful wood gr...
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Liberty & Co Four English Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Heart Cut-Outs
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co Attributed.
A good set of four English Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs with heart cut-outs to the headrest.
They ha...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Semo Armchair with Light Red 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
Arts and Crafts Style Upholstered Long Foot Stool
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Style Upholstered Long Foot Stool
A Lovely piece standing on Cabriole legs and the deep seat is upholstered in a stunning Arts and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Shapland & Petter, Four Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Floral Details
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter.
A set of four Arts & Crafts dining chairs with stylised floral carved head rail and back splats, the front legs with gentle 'in and out' curving to all four fac...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
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
German Industrial Wood and Metal Chair, 1930s
Located in MIlano, IT
German Mid-Century Modern Industrial wood and metal chair, 1930s
Industrial chair with seat and back in shaped plywood and riveted steel structure.
1930s
Good conditions
Meas...
Category
1930s German Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Metal
English Arts & Crafts Leather and Oak Stool
Located in Greenwich, CT
English oak and leather Arts & Crafts stool having thick tanned leather seat with over scale brass studs, over "cup and cover" turned legs with reeded tops, joined by stretcher base,...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Wylie & Lochhead, Set of Six Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Pewter Inlays
Located in London, GB
Wylie and Lochhead. A good set of six Arts & Crafts Glasgow School oak dining chairs inlaid with Pewter and Ebony 'Fluer De Lys' decoration ( Flower Of The Lily ) to the head rests, ...
Category
Early 1900s Scottish Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Pewter
Arts & Crafts Wooden with Leather Inlay Height Adjustable Stool or Piano Chair
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and stunning antique, rotating chair.
This stylish Arts & Crafts stool, we believe, started its life as a piano chair, but it may also have been used as a chair for a craftsman...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Wrought Iron Woven Vinyl Rattan Spanish Barstools with Arms, Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wrought iron woven vinyl rattan spanish barstools with arms - set of 4. Listing includes (4) barstools, woven vinyl rattan wrapped frames, wrought ...
Category
Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Arts & Crafts Golden Oak Carver Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pair of Arts & Crafts golden oak carver chairs.
A good pair of chairs very stout and sturdy, the oak has a lovely patina and the upholstery is good...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
André Ferri, Swing Chair "Viga", in Freijo, 2018
By André Ferri
Located in PARIS, FR
With this finely crafted swing made of Freijo wood, rope and brass, Andre Ferri gives a touch of originality while remaining in his poetic universe of suspended pieces. A touch of lightness, a reminder of childhood but also a reference to the way of life of the indigenous people of Amazonia who often use...
Category
2010s Brazilian Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Brass
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
Parker Knoll, Mid-Century English Arts & Crafts Style Oak Reclining Armchair
By Parker Knoll
Located in London, GB
Parker Knoll. A very good quality Arts and Crafts style reclining armchair with sculptured lazy looking arms slight curve-shaped back and on square legs.
The cushions are for displa...
Category
1960s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
J S Henry Arts and Craft Walnut Armchair with Period Stylised Floral Fabric
By J.S. Henry
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...
Category
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Walnut
Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Library Chair, Throne Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and crafts golden oak library chair, Throne Chair
This is an oversize arm chair it is made in golden Oak and has been upholstered in 100% H...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Folk Art Dog Bench or Shelf
Located in Stamford, CT
A very charming Folk Art wood dog bench or shelf from New England. Handmade and hand painted. Great for a child's room or anywhere as a conversation pie...
Category
1950s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
Liberty & Co. Six English Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Heart Cut-Outs
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co Attributed.
A set of six English Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs with fabulous elongated tops and stylized floral and heart cut-outs to the upper backs on square tape...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Shapland & Petter, Set of Six Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Shaped Backs
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A set of six Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs with subtle shaped back slats and incised details to the square t...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
EG Punnets & Williams Arts & Craft Chair with Rush Seat, England 1910's
Located in New York, NY
Elegantly carved oak armchair with a rush seat by EG Punnets & Williams, the chair has many details carved in its structure and can only be appreciated after several viewing.
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Close Woven Wicker Chaise Lounge in Natural Finish, Heywood Wakefield Company
Located in Nashua, NH
A grand sized close woven reed chaise lounge by the Heywood Wakefield Company of Gardner, Ma. C. 1920
This chaise is beautifully woven in a handsome natural finished reed and accented by woven paint decorated reeds in red, black and green.
The chaise has a large close woven back containing a beautiful decorated diamond design, large comfortable arms coming down to a large woven skirt which is designed in a decorative manner to both hold the chaise cushion...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Reed, Wicker
Goodyers of Regent St. an Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair with Stylized Decoration
Located in London, GB
Goodyers of Regent St. A good Arts & Crafts oak armchair, with stylized lolly-pop cut-outs to the back splats and stylized floral cut-outs to the side arms and to the front apron wit...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
E. W. Godwin Oak Shakespeare Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Oak Shakespeare chair, designed by E.W. Godwin and manufactured by William Watt. Circa 1882.
With wonderful curved armrests and a generous dished s...
Category
19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
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
Late 19th Century Arts & Crafts Brown Leather Stool with Brass Nail Head Trim
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 19th century Arts & Crafts brown leather stool with brass nail head trim
Original leather covering is cracked but could be reupholstered or ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Arts and Crafts Upholstered Wooden Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English Arts and Crafts wooden bench from the 1860s, with a beautiful cream colored linen upholstered cushion. With its retrained elegance, the piece has a wonderfully understated, t...
Category
1860s Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood
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
Liberty & Co. Two Arts & Crafts Mahogany Armchair's with Stylized Floral Inlays
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. attributed.
A near pair of Arts & Crafts mahogany armchair's. Both with stylized floral inlays and one with inlaid hearts. The straight arm...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Six English Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Carved Floral Roundels
Located in London, GB
A good quality sound and sturdy set of six English Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs with carved floral roundels to the headrests.
Armchair measures Height 46 Inches. Depth 23 Inches....
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Heals, Set of Four English Arts & Crafts Oak Arched Top Ladderback Dining Chairs
By Heal's
Located in London, GB
Heals attributed.
A set of four English Arts and Crafts oak arched top ladder back dining chairs in the Cotswold style.
A good quality set with chunky legs and are all very sturdy...
Category
1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Hindeloopen Style Spindled Rocking Chair with Studded Emerald Green Leather Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hindeloopen style rocking chair with studded green leather seating, ornately carved wood frame. In very original condition with heavy signs of we...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
4 Antique N ° 67 Chairs from Jacob & Josef Kohn, circa 1900
By J.&J. Khon 1
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
Pair of French Arts and Crafts Salon or Library Leather Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of French Arts and Crafts salon or library leather chairs
These beautiful chairs are upholstered in soft leather upholstery, they date ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather
Antique 20th Century Set of French Arts & Crafts Bobbin Corner Chairs
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful seating arrangement of two corner chairs.
The chairs were made in solid beechwood with original rush seats. This rustic set of antique double railed chairs with Classic...
Category
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Rush, Beech
Arts & Crafts Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair, English, Late 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The side chair with turned back rails and legs converting to library steps.
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Liberty & Co Arts & Crafts Armchair with Heart Cut-Outs & Stylised Floral Detail
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, attributed.
An Arts and Crafts ash armchair with heart cut-outs and stylised floral detail to the back, professionally re-upholstered in a quality hide.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Liberty And Co. An English Beech Rush Seated Lattice Back Children's Chair
Located in London, GB
Liberty And Co.
A simple little turned Beech and lattice back children's chair, with its original rush seat.
Lightweight but strong.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Rush, Beech
N-Gene Armchair with Green Checker Fabric and Purple Leather
Located in New York, NY
The N-gene armchair is a reinterpretation of an armchair designed by Merve’s uncle, interior designer, Engin, in the 1970s. The N-Gene is re-envisioned with caning, and is upholstere...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Set of 4 Arts & Crafts Patinated Walnut Dining Chairs w. Inlaid Stylized Flowers
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality Arts and Crafts workmanship chairs, in near-mint condition.
If you are looking for the best condition and materials antiques only then this set of four dining chairs cou...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Walnut, Wood, Velvet, Oak, Upholstery
Poltrona Bergere in Tessuto Sanderson, Anni 70
Located in Felino, IT
Poltrona Bergere anni '70. La poltrona è rivestita con tessuto Sanderson di qualità, struttura in legno intatta, imbottiture in ottimo stato. Il rivestimento presenta uno strappo sul...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Fabric
Arts & Crafts Oak Adjustable Height Swivel Office Chair, Industrial Mechanisms
Located in London, GB
An Arts & Crafts oak adjustable height swivel office chair, with Industrial style mechanisms that allow one to adjust the height of the seat, ...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Ladder Back Hip Rail Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts mission oak ladder back hip rail rocking chair. Cane seat, ladder back exposed dowel joinery, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, very nice antique i...
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Cane, Oak
Unusual Pair of Barrel Back Spool Bobbin Chairs Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual pair barrel back spool/ bobbin chairs from the mid-century. The Spool chair with its timeless classic features provides the perfect framework ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Arts & Crafts chairs from Aveyron
By Jean Touret
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Chairs in massif wood made by anonymous carpenter from the French countryside Aveyron, 1960.
Category
1960s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
N-Gene Armchair Beige
Located in New York, NY
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
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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