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Style: Primitive
African Wooden Chair or Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this 19th century hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This can also be used as a low side table. A piece of art. We only source the best.
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Category
19th Century Ivorian Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
African Ashanti Styled Wood Carved Animal Stool / Ottoman Ghana
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A hand carved primitive wooden Ashanti styled West African Ghana stool or ottoman . The personality of the artistic native carved animal as the base of the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair Primitive American Antique 19th Century Spindle Back Wood Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair primitive American antique 19th-century spindle or rod back wood chairs. Handmade with original surface that was painted in brown and peach and shows lot...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Set of Eight American Tiger Maple and Walnut Fancy Chairs. Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of eight American tiger maple and walnut fancy chairs with carved floral backs, original rush seats, and terminating on turned bulbous legs with stret...
Category
19th Century American Antique Primitive Seating
Antique 1820s Set of Six Ladder Back Chairs Rush Seat Paint Decorated
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Great set of six paint decorated rush seat chairs.. True antique primitive pieces that came out my Historic 1769 Hudson Valley New York Property. These pieces carefully handpicked fo...
Category
1820s American Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
Handcrafted Carved Stained Wood low Stool, Africa 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Midcentury African Handcrafted Carved and Stained Wood Low Stool or Side Table. Made in Central Africa, mid century period, 1950's / 60's for the tourist market. Dark stained and car...
Category
1950s Congolese Vintage Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
$910 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Primitive Child’s Ladder Back Splint Weave Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Antique Primitive Child’s Ladder Back Chair with Cream Paint and Herringbone Splint Weave Seat
This antique child’s chair features a classic ladder back design and a cream-colored p...
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Primitive Naga Organic Tribe Chair In Solid Teak.
Located in ECHT, NL
One of a kind charming authentic primitive stump chair made in a single solid hardwood. Hand carved by the Naga tribe in India, ca 1970s. A nice wabi sabi piece in good vintage condi...
Category
20th Century Indian Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood, Teak
French Primitive Style Milking Stool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully crafted primitive stools in the manner of French modern design.
Can be used as secondary coffee tables or foot stools.
Ships from Philadelphia
Several available;sold...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Primitive Seating
Materials
Pine
$650 / item
Set of Four Primitive Dining Chairs w/ Linen Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four primitive style bleached oak dining chairs upholstered in a soft blue printed linen with nailheads.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood
$850 Sale Price / set
29% Off
Japanese Drifting Chair / Drifting Stool Drifting Object Animal
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japanese drifting chair / drifting stool
Drifting object animal
A dog-shaped stool made of drifting objects. It has a beautiful shape as an object.
Category
2010s Japanese Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood, Driftwood
Nordic Carved Oak Corner Chair
Located in London, GB
A beautifully crafted Swedish corner chair from the 1930s, made from solid oak. The chair features elegant carved detailing, highlighting the craftsmanship of the period. Its compact...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Primitive Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Vintage Primitive Pine and Leather Sling Chairs - a Pair
Located in Raleigh, NC
A unique pair of vintage sling chairs. Primitive in style with earthy tones. The frames are made from pine wood rich in a golden color and rounded to smooth perfection. The backrest ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Primitive Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood, Pine
Primitive Antique 1740 Spanish 18th Century Three Legged Bench or Coffee Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, super rare 18th century Spanish primitive three legged bench which can be used as a coffee table.
This has to be one of the olde...
Category
1740s Spanish Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
Log Cabin Primitive Adirondack Wooden Log Outdoor Bench Sofa Set, 2 Pcs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Log cabin Primitive Adirondack wooden log outdoor bench sofa set - 2 pcs. Item features (2) armless sections, can be used as one long sofa or 2 separate pieces with example layouts p...
Category
Late 20th Century Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood, Pine
African Side Table or Stool
Located in New York, NY
Antique African side table or stool hand carved from a single block of wood.
This side table or stool was sourced in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty ca...
Category
20th Century Ivorian Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Pair of Primitive Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These French primitive side chairs are a true embodiment of rustic charm and artisanal craftsmanship. Each chair is crafted from branches and trunks with their natural shapes and tex...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
$4,500 / set
Rare Large African Senoufo Bed Made of Solid Wood from Benin Coffee Table
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large African resting bed made of solid wood from Benin which can also be used as a coffee table.
Entirely hand carved in a single piece of wood.
Category
1940s Beninese Vintage Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of Two Ethnic Inspired Armchairs in the Style of the 30's in Palm Wood E541
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of ethnic armchairs in leather and cowhide, unidentified orgy. Solid wood frame, seat, back and armrests in cowhide.
Beautiful vintage condition, with traces of time and use o...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Primitive Seating
Materials
Cowhide, Wood, Palmwood
6ft Antique Turned Wood Bench in Turkish Kilim
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This large bench is a gorgeous authentic antique piece with all the coveted details of such. Hand turned spindles, mini casters and beautiful patina on the wood all dressed in a stu...
Category
19th Century Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood, Wool
Solid Primitive Mesquite Stool
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this stool made in Mesquite hardwood, Circa 1930. Made in Mexico hand carved using machete and chisel. Fully restored. Clear markings showing age and heavy use, ready to use...
Category
1930s Mexican Vintage Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
$750 Sale Price
25% Off
Wabi Sabi White Armchair, Latvia, 1900s
Located in Rīga, LV
Antique white painted armchair with beautiful faded surface. Love this asymmetric back form. Sturdy and fully functional.
Category
Early 20th Century Latvian Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
Primitive Elm Plank Wood Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This primitive style plank wood bench has SO much character! From Portugal, it’s made of solid, richly grained, elm wood. One end is missing a knot (shown). The natural wood has a be...
Category
Early 20th Century Portuguese Primitive Seating
Materials
Elm
Rare Antique Teak Wood Bench or Chaise
Located in New York, NY
Impressive eighteen inch wide single slab chaise or bench. Beautiful patina on this aged organic teak slab. Perfect in a modern setting. The old with the new. Full dimensions; 64" lo...
Category
1930s Vintage Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Colonial Teak Wood and Rattan Chair
Located in New York, NY
Antique Colonial teak and rattan chairs. Set of 3 available. The price reflects one chair.
Own an Andrianna Shamaris original.
Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organic ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Early 20th Century Elm Wood Primitive Skinny Bench
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Early 20th Century Elm Wood Primitive Skinny Bench
This rustic primitive bench is a timeless piece of furniture. Crafted from a single slab of solid Elm wood with wax finish that sh...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Primitive Seating
Materials
Elm
19th Century Welsh Elm Folk Farmhouse Chair
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful 19th Century Elm Folk Farmhouse chair, simplistic form, probably Welsh origin dates from 1870 / 1880.
In wonderful original condition, retains the original black finish. ...
Category
19th Century Welsh Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Beech, Elm
Pair of English Pews
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pair of sturdy English pine benches, or pews, from the turn of the 20th century. The long wood planks, finished with chamfered edges, are smooth with a fine patina–as expected for ...
Category
20th Century English Primitive Seating
Materials
Pine
$3,995 / set
Antique Primitive Stool / Mortar 1860s-1920s / Side Table Wabisabi Naga Tribe
Located in ECHT, NL
Monumental sculptural Nagaland Stool / mortar.
One of a kind charming authentic primitive Object made of a single solid hardwood. Hand carved by the Naga tribe in India, ca 1860s-19...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
1920s Wonderful Pine Bench Golden Putty Color over Old Red Wash
Located in Newfoundland, PA
This is a wonderful 1920s pine bench, it has been painted a wonderful Golden putty color over its original red wash. It is mortised and it shows a lot of regional wear. It has wonder...
Category
1920s American Vintage Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique Primitive Wooden Carpenters Shaving Shave Horse Long Work Bench Clamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Antique Primitive Wooden Carpenters Shaving Shave Horse Long Work Bench Clamp. Item f...
Category
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood, Pine
Authentic Furniture Products Japan Milking Stool Smith & Watson Park Avenue
Located in Forest Grove, PA
An Authentic Furniture Products milking stool. Made in Japan, this stool is designed after the Smith & Watson Park Avenue Milking Stool, or maybe vice versa... The seat is actually ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
Primitive Sunbed by Helene Körting, Germany, 1925
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare sunbed by Helene Körting, Germany, 1925. This remarkable piece, Körting’s very first design, is crafted from lacquered wood, wicker, and metal castors, reflecting her innovative...
Category
1920s German Vintage Primitive Seating
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Primitive Swedish Vernacular Stick Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
A charming and unusual three legged vernacular stick chair from Sweden. Dating from the late 18th century with shaped drawn out arms, and wedged legs in the plank seat.
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Oak
Primitive Butcher Block Table, Frace
Located in Ventura, CA
Primitive Butcher Block Table, Frace 1920s pine base.
Discover the rustic charm of this Primitive Butcher Block Table from the picturesque Provence region of France, dating back ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Pine
Antique Italian Cowhide Accent Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian cowhide accent chair.
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Cowhide, Bentwood
Primitive Dug Out Chair, Ireland, 19th Century
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Unique vernacular hand made dug out chair, Ireland, 19th Century. Wonderful ergomonic design, with lovely layers of time worn patina. A one of a kind beauty. Fast shipping worldwi...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
5 Antique German Primitive Farmers Chairs Wooden Stabelle Carved Back and Legs
Located in Rümmingen, BW
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Category
Mid-20th Century German Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique 'Kubbestol' Trunk Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
A traditional Scandinavian 'Kubbestol' or trunk chair. Hewn from a single log, with a hollow center that can be used for storage.
Category
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Pine
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Rootwood Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of 19th-century Chinese rootwood stools embodies the quiet elegance and philosophical depth of the literati scholar tradition. Each stool is a harmonious marriage of natura...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Burl
$5,200 / set
French Elm Tripod Stools C1970 France
Located in Trensacq, FR
French primitive style tripod stools C1970s. Hand crafted, Artisan made in the Ardeche Mountain region of France. In great vintage condition, heavy, sturdy and strong with really...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Primitive Seating
Materials
Elm
$515 / item
19th Century Rawhide Primitive Chairs, c. 1850
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a rare set of 8 handmade wooden dining chairs with rawhide seats, c. 1850's. Each chair has a ladder back with woven rawhide seats and saw marks are clearly visible. These ch...
Category
19th Century American Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Leather, Elm
Primitive 19th Century Elm & Rush Chair
Located in London, GB
A large, characterful 19th century vernacular chair, primitively constructed from heavily patinated elm with original woven rush seat. Irish, c. 1850.
Category
Mid-19th Century Irish Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Rush, Elm
Antique Colonial Low Chair
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful teak framed colonial chair with lovely patina. Hand-carved feet and restored hand-woven rattan. A classic chair for any space. Includes a linen seat pillow. Full dimensions...
Category
1940s Vintage Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak
Set of 3 Italian Splay Leg Stools with Upholstered Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of three early 20th Century Italian milking stools with great primitive form and modern lines. Each stool has three wooden splay legs that are pegged together by a triangular apr...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Primitive Seating
Materials
Brass
Stool Made in Solid Wood
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this primitive petite stool made in solid wood. Made in Mexico hand carved. Ready to use as stool or side table.
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Large Stools in Bouclé Fabric
Located in Nijlen, BE
Unique and very comfortable large stools.
4 in stock.
Newly upholstered in exceptionally strong beige bouclé fabric (800g/m²).
The light color and texture of the fabric make them a p...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Primitive Seating
Materials
Pine
$831 / item
French Early 20th Century Settee
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This settee has an amazing back made of strong wood, rustic look and so different.
Category
Early 20th Century French Primitive Seating
Materials
Straw, Walnut
Primitive Childs Rocking Chair Herringbone Splint Weave
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Antique Child’s Ladder Back Chair with Cream Paint and Herringbone Splint Weave Seat
This antique child’s rocking chair features a classi...
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
French Rustic style Dining Chairs with slab seats
Located in Chicago, IL
French dining chairs
Elm, unmarked
Acquired from a farmhouse in the village of Fayence, France
4 available. Each are unique.
Minor scratching and signs of use. Naturally occurri...
Category
20th Century French Primitive Seating
Materials
Elm
19th-C. French Rustic Deconstructed Settee With Cane And Barley Twist
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 19th century deconstructed French settee with original chippy paint ! The cane back is intact.
My shipping is for the Continental US only and is running two to five weeks...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Metal
Solid Tropical Wood Abstract Bench
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Bench made in Exotic Tropical wood. Made in Mexico, the bench pieces are completely removable.
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
Petite Stool Made in Solid Wood
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this primitive petite stool made in solid wood. Made in Mexico hand carved using machete. Ready to use as stool or side table.
Category
2010s Mexican Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
Primitive Rustic Minimal Chair Stool, Asia, 19th Century
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
An antique Asian rustic low chair from the 19th century, most likely from burma.
carved seat back with handwoven seat presenting a lovely weathered...
Category
1850s Burmese Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
$712 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century American Primitive Milking Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century American primitive milking stool, with its rustic charm, embodies the essence of simplicity and ingenuity. Crafted from...
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
Tree Chair 2 - Sculptural Post-Modern Handcrafted Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tree Chair 2 is a sculpted plywood chair. It’s visual language references natural forms – skeletons and bones, dinosaur anatomy, and dead branches, smooth and free of bark; all while...
Category
2010s Primitive Seating
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Pair of Primitive French Antique Style Side Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Beautiful chairs full of Wabi-Sabi style. French craftsmanship, antique 1800's with lovingly handmade details and perfectly imperfect wooden structure. The craftsmanship details on t...
Category
19th Century Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
$3,000 / item
Rustic Dining Chairs in Oak and Rush, Spain, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Rustic dining chairs in oak and rush, Spain 1960s.
Set of 8 mountain or chalet chairs made by an unknown Spanish cabinetmaker in the 1960s. The struct...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Primitive Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
18th Century Primitive Child Chair
Located in Stockbridge, GA
18th century Primitive child chair.
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Oak
African Wooden Chair or Side Table, Ivory Coast
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this 19th century hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. Rare with 6 hand carved bevelled legs and motif on the back rest. This can also be used...
Category
19th Century Ivorian Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Primitive seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Primitive 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, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Primitive seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and Africa pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Andrianna Shamaris, and Marcel Ramond. 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 $228 and tops out at $15,900 while the average work can sell for $1,800.
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