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Style: Primitive
Primitive Dug-Out Chair
Primitive Dug-Out Chair

Primitive Dug-Out Chair

Located in Chireno, TX

Primitive dug-out chair from Southeast Asia. Hand-carved from sold piece of hardwood. Note: Regional differences in humidity and climate during shipping may cause antique and vintag...

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Primitive Seating

Materials

Hardwood

Andrianna Shamaris Colonial Teak Wood and Rattan Chair
Andrianna Shamaris Colonial Teak Wood and Rattan Chair

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

19th Century French Primitive Oak Bench
19th Century French Primitive Oak Bench

19th Century French Primitive Oak Bench

Located in High Point, NC

This 19th century French primitive oak bench is a beautifully understated example of vernacular craftsmanship, valued for its honesty of form and material. Constructed from a single,...

Category

19th Century French Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Oak

American Primitive Windsor Stool Circa 1830's
American Primitive Windsor Stool Circa 1830's

American Primitive Windsor Stool Circa 1830's

Located in Hudson, NY

A wonderful stool in the Windsor taste. Originally created in the 1830s. At some point one of the legs was replaced with what appears to be a very old broom...

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood, Paint

Authentic Furniture Products Japan Milking Stool Smith & Watson Park Avenue
Authentic Furniture Products Japan Milking Stool Smith & Watson Park Avenue

Authentic Furniture Products Japan Milking Stool Smith & Watson Park Avenue

By Smith & Watson

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

Antique European Rustic Painted Wood Garden Bench with Original Weathered Patina
Antique European Rustic Painted Wood Garden Bench with Original Weathered Patina

Antique European Rustic Painted Wood Garden Bench with Original Weathered Patina

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique European wooden garden bench is a beautifully timeworn example of early rustic outdoor furniture, showcasing honest construction and an exceptional naturally aged patina...

Category

Early 20th Century French Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood

French Primitive Pinewood Bench, Late 17th to Early 18th Century
French Primitive Pinewood Bench, Late 17th to Early 18th Century

French Primitive Pinewood Bench, Late 17th to Early 18th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Of simple plank construction, the seat supported by slab sides with a shaped backrest and rear stretcher. Executed in pine or other softwood, with pegged and nailed joinery throughou...

Category

Late 17th Century French Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Pine

Pair of Antique Wooden Barrel Arm Chairs Chairs
Pair of Antique Wooden Barrel Arm Chairs Chairs

Pair of Antique Wooden Barrel Arm Chairs Chairs

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Beautiful pair of antique chairs full of Wabi-Sabi style. These chairs have perfectly imperfect raw wooden structure. The craftsmanship details on them is unmatched. Chairs are in ...

Category

Early 20th Century Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood

Solid Tropical Wood Abstract Bench
Solid Tropical Wood Abstract Bench

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

Primitive Naga Organic Tribe Chair In Solid Teak.
Primitive Naga Organic Tribe Chair In Solid Teak.

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

Pair of Primitive American Spindle Back Side Chairs
Pair of Primitive American Spindle Back Side Chairs

Pair of Primitive American Spindle Back Side Chairs

Located in Las Vegas, NV

These are a really nice, honest pair of primitive American spindle-back chairs with a Windsor-influenced form. Each features a shaped crest rail with subtle punched detailing, turned...

Category

19th Century Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood

Petite Stool Made in Solid Wood
Petite Stool Made in Solid 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 totally handmade. Ready to use as stool or side table.

Category

1970s Mexican Vintage Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood

Solid Primitive Mesquite Stool
Solid Primitive Mesquite Stool

Solid Primitive Mesquite Stool

$750Sale Price|25% Off

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

Rare Antique Teak Wood Bench or Chaise
Rare Antique Teak Wood Bench or Chaise

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

Antique Colonial Low Chair
Antique Colonial Low Chair

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

19th Century French Oak Bench, Rustic Design with Unique Patina
19th Century French Oak Bench, Rustic Design with Unique Patina

19th Century French Oak Bench, Rustic Design with Unique Patina

Located in High Point, NC

This 19th century French primitive oak bench is a beautifully understated example of vernacular craftsmanship, valued for its honesty of form and material. Constructed from a single,...

Category

19th Century French Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Oak

20th Century French Primitive Wooden Stool Solid Wood Rustic Design
20th Century French Primitive Wooden Stool Solid Wood Rustic Design

20th Century French Primitive Wooden Stool Solid Wood Rustic Design

Located in High Point, NC

This 20th Century French primitive wooden stool embodies the simplicity and honesty of traditional rural craftsmanship. Built from solid wood with a warm, naturally aged surface, the...

Category

20th Century French Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood

19th Century Primitive Minimalism Mountain Chair
19th Century Primitive Minimalism Mountain Chair

19th Century Primitive Minimalism Mountain Chair

Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL

This antique mountain chair is a beautiful example of traditional South German craftsmanship from the early 19th century. Crafted from solid, presumably fruitwood, it is assembled en...

Category

Early 19th Century German Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Fruitwood

1920s Pine Bench in Great Original Barn Red Paint
1920s Pine Bench in Great Original Barn Red Paint

1920s Pine Bench in Great Original Barn Red Paint

Located in Newfoundland, PA

This is a wonderful 1920s pine bench, it has been painted a wonderful barn red. It is mortised and it shows a lot of natural wear. It has been yet well used, and still has a Lotta us...

Category

1920s American Vintage Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood

Tree Chair 2 - Sculptural Post-Modern Handcrafted Side Chair
Tree Chair 2 - Sculptural Post-Modern Handcrafted Side Chair

Tree Chair 2 - Sculptural Post-Modern Handcrafted Side Chair

By Nicholas Tilma

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

African Side Table or Stool
African Side Table or Stool

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

Assemblage Armchair in the Style of Robert Hudson
Assemblage Armchair in the Style of Robert Hudson

Assemblage Armchair in the Style of Robert Hudson

By Robert Hudson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Colorful armchair in the style of West Coast assemblage artist Robert Hudson. The chair features found objects constructed to form a chair like sculpture. The almost robotic looking ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood

Irish Primitive Pine Settle or Bench
Irish Primitive Pine Settle or Bench

Irish Primitive Pine Settle or Bench

Located in Faversham, GB

A charming early 19th century primitive Irish settle in original untouched condition. The whole piece is made from substantial sections of solid pitch...

Category

1820s British Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Pine, Paint

Historic Moroccan Leatherworker's Stool: Primitive Tripod Pedestal in Walnut
Historic Moroccan Leatherworker's Stool: Primitive Tripod Pedestal in Walnut

Historic Moroccan Leatherworker's Stool: Primitive Tripod Pedestal in Walnut

Located in Marrakech, MA

A traditional leatherworker's tanning stool sourced from Morocco. Hand-carved from solid walnut wood, this utilitarian object was originally used in the tanneries of the ancient medi...

Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood

Rare Antique Raffles Arm Chair
Rare Antique Raffles Arm Chair

Rare Antique Raffles Arm Chair

Located in New York, NY

Stunning hand carved teak arm chair with beautiful patina. The front legs and arm rests are beautifully fluted and hand carved. We have a collection of four all one of a kind. The pr...

Category

Early 1900s Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Primitive Antique Pig Bench, Long Single Slab Black Walnut, 19th Century
Primitive Antique Pig Bench, Long Single Slab Black Walnut, 19th Century

Primitive Antique Pig Bench, Long Single Slab Black Walnut, 19th Century

Located in Southampton, NJ

A fabulous rustic pig bench table with thick single Black Walnut slab top, beautiful time worn patina and splayed mortis & tenon tapered legs. Provenance: Mid 19th century Civil War ...

Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Walnut

Large Early 20th Century French Primitive Curved Wooden Bench
Large Early 20th Century French Primitive Curved Wooden Bench

Large Early 20th Century French Primitive Curved Wooden Bench

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A unique and original large early 20th Century French wooden demi-lune bench. Entwined straw rushed seating rests upon a curved iron framework supported by six slotted, bolted and de...

Category

Early 20th Century French Primitive Seating

Materials

Iron

Antique Primitive Wooden Carpenters Shaving Shave Horse Long Work Bench Clamp
Antique Primitive Wooden Carpenters Shaving Shave Horse Long Work Bench Clamp

Antique Primitive Wooden Carpenters Shaving Shave Horse Long Work Bench Clamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique Primitive Wooden Carpenters Shaving Shave Horse Long Work Bench Clamp. Item f...

Category

Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood, Pine

African Oromo Tri-Leg Stool
African Oromo Tri-Leg Stool

African Oromo Tri-Leg Stool

Located in Chicago, IL

Hand-carved from a single, solid block of wood, this antique African stool has a unique personality and abstract form - as much a work of sculpt...

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood

Primitive Milking Stool in Olavi Hanninen Style
Primitive Milking Stool in Olavi Hanninen Style

Primitive Milking Stool in Olavi Hanninen Style

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Primitive French milking stool in the style of Olavi Hanninen. Very charming and versatile object. Stool can be used as supplemental coffee table or drinks table. Price is for on...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Primitive Seating

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Primitive Side Chairs
Pair of Primitive Side Chairs

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

Vintage Nichols & Stone Hitchcock Harvest Stencil Painted Black Side Chair Pair
Vintage Nichols & Stone Hitchcock Harvest Stencil Painted Black Side Chair Pair

Vintage Nichols & Stone Hitchcock Harvest Stencil Painted Black Side Chair Pair

By Nichols & Stone

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Nichols & Stone Hitchcock Harvest Stencil Painted Black Side Chairs - a Pair....

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Barrelback Windsor Chair
19th Century English Barrelback Windsor Chair

19th Century English Barrelback Windsor Chair

Located in Chicago, IL

A lovable 19th century English barrelback Windsor arm chair with a graceful rounded crest-rail supported by several spindles, a sturdy saddle seat, splayed turned legs, and retaining...

Category

19th Century English Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Elm

Antique Italian Cast Iron Slat Wooden Country Bench Side Table
Antique Italian Cast Iron Slat Wooden Country Bench Side Table

Antique Italian Cast Iron Slat Wooden Country Bench Side Table

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Carimate, Como

Beautiful Italian country wooden bench with metal bottom and slat wooden top seating in original aged natural color giving the rich and beautiful patina that makes it look wonderful ...

Category

20th Century Italian Primitive Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Primitive Bamboo Shoot Side Chairs
Primitive Bamboo Shoot Side Chairs

Primitive Bamboo Shoot Side Chairs

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Set of four primitive bamboo shoot frame side chairs with split woven bamboo seats and backs, France circa 1950's.

Category

1950s French Vintage Primitive Seating

Materials

Bamboo

Primitive Sunbed by Helene Körting, Germany, 1925
Primitive Sunbed by Helene Körting, Germany, 1925

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

18th Century English Stickback Windsor Armchair
18th Century English Stickback Windsor Armchair

18th Century English Stickback Windsor Armchair

Located in Chicago, IL

This 18th-century English elm wood stickback Windsor armchair presents an aura of understated elegance and historical depth. Stripped of its original paint, the chair now bares the n...

Category

18th Century English Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Elm

Antique Dutch Oak and Rush Turner's Chair
Antique Dutch Oak and Rush Turner's Chair

Antique Dutch Oak and Rush Turner's Chair

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Beautiful antique Dutch Turner's chair, full of Wabi-Sabi style. Timeless Dutch craftsmanship, antique 1800's with rush seating and an imperfect wooden structure. Chairs is in excel...

Category

19th Century Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pair of Primitive French Antique Side Chairs
Pair of Primitive French Antique Side Chairs

Pair of Primitive French Antique Side Chairs

Located in Las Vegas, NV

SOLD SEPARATELY Beautiful chairs full of Wabi-Sabi style. French craftsmanship, antique 1800's with lovingly handmade details and perfectly imperfect wooden structure. The craftsma...

Category

19th Century Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood

Mid 20th Century, Hand-Carved Wooden Lobi Stool, Burkina Faso, Africa
Mid 20th Century, Hand-Carved Wooden Lobi Stool, Burkina Faso, Africa

Mid 20th Century, Hand-Carved Wooden Lobi Stool, Burkina Faso, Africa

Located in Odense, DK

A sculptural hand-carved stool from the Lobi people of West Africa, most likely originating from Burkina Faso and dating to the mid 20th century. The stool is carved from a single b...

Category

Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Early C20th Provençal Rush Seat Armchairs
Pair Of Early C20th Provençal Rush Seat Armchairs

Pair Of Early C20th Provençal Rush Seat Armchairs

Located in London, GB

Pair of early C20th Provençal rush seat armchairs. Wonderful rustic, hand-carved oak chairs from the Luberon. In excellent, solid condition with some light wear consistent with age....

Category

1910s French Vintage Primitive Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Antique Early 19th Century Ladderback Irish Sugan Chair
Antique Early 19th Century Ladderback Irish Sugan Chair

Antique Early 19th Century Ladderback Irish Sugan Chair

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This chair is an amazing example of an all original Early 19th Century Ladderback Irish Sugan Chair. Its such a cool piece. Chair is in excellent, antique condition with age app...

Category

19th Century Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood, Rush

Primitive Hardwood Stool/ Table With Trunk Slab Top
Primitive Hardwood Stool/ Table With Trunk Slab Top

Primitive Hardwood Stool/ Table With Trunk Slab Top

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A very well crafted Stool with peg construction which has a fine seat made from a single slab cut from a tree clearly showing the age rings to great effect. Time softened and well fi...

Category

19th Century Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Hardwood

Antique 19th C Chestnut & Oak Wood Primitive Small Bowed Windsor Arm Chair
Antique 19th C Chestnut & Oak Wood Primitive Small Bowed Windsor Arm Chair

Antique 19th C Chestnut & Oak Wood Primitive Small Bowed Windsor Arm Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique 19th C Chestnut & Oak Wood Primitive Small Bowed Windsor Arm Chair. Item features a unique cat eye shaped seat, pegged construction, completely handmade frame, very nice anti...

Category

Early 19th Century Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Chestnut, Oak

Rustic Carved Wood Bench, Belgium, 1900s
Rustic Carved Wood Bench, Belgium, 1900s

Rustic Carved Wood Bench, Belgium, 1900s

Located in Rīga, LV

Small primitive bench or side table with a beautiful patina.

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Primitive Wabi-Sabi Stool 1870
Hand-Carved Primitive Wabi-Sabi Stool 1870

Hand-Carved Primitive Wabi-Sabi Stool 1870

Located in Ljubljana, SI

This extraordinary primitive stool is a testament to functional folk art. Hand-carved from a single, massive block of wood, it represents a "brutalist" approach to vernacular furnitu...

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Oak Stools, 1960s France
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Oak Stools, 1960s France

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Oak Stools, 1960s France

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Great decorative stool set from France, circa 1960s. We have eight of the same model in different versions. All can be found in our other articles. Light, normal signs of use.

Category

1960s French Vintage Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood, Oak

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Rootwood Stools
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Rootwood Stools

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

Mid-Century Modern Handmade Beech Stool, 1960s France
Mid-Century Modern Handmade Beech Stool, 1960s France

Mid-Century Modern Handmade Beech Stool, 1960s France

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Great decorative stool from France, circa 1960s. We have eight of the same model in different versions. All can be found in our other articles Light, normal signs of use.

Category

1960s French Vintage Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood, Beech

Early 19th Century French Vineyard Trestle Bench in Solid Hardwood
Early 19th Century French Vineyard Trestle Bench in Solid Hardwood

Early 19th Century French Vineyard Trestle Bench in Solid Hardwood

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This authentic early 19th century French vineyard bench is a rare and evocative example of rural French craftsmanship, originally made for use in vineyard or agricultural settings. C...

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19th Century French Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Hardwood

A Primitive 19th Century Elm Pig Bench Seat 5ft Long
A Primitive 19th Century Elm Pig Bench Seat 5ft Long

A Primitive 19th Century Elm Pig Bench Seat 5ft Long

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

A rare, characterful 19th century elm pig bench with beautiful texture, honest wear and the kind of patina you simply can’t replicate – an instant focal point for layered, lived-in i...

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Late 19th Century British Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood, Ash, Elm

Set of Eight American Tiger Maple and Walnut Fancy Chairs.  Circa 1810
Set of Eight American Tiger Maple and Walnut Fancy Chairs.  Circa 1810

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

Solid Primitive Mesquite Stool
Solid Primitive Mesquite Stool

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

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.