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Style: Primitive
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...
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1930s Vintage Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

5 Antique German Primitive Farmers Chairs Wooden Stabelle Carved Back and Legs
Located in Rümmingen, BW
Shipping Note: If your region or country is not listed under the shipping options, don't hesitate to get in touch with us directly. Important Care Information: When purchasing a ch...
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Mid-20th Century German Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood

Vintage White Painted Wooden Slat Hanging Garden Patio Bench Love Seat Swing
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage White Painted Wooden Slat Hanging Garden Patio Bench Love Seat Swing. Item fe...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Primitive Seating

Materials

Iron

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...
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Seating

Materials

Rattan, Wood

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...
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Early 20th Century French Primitive Seating

Materials

Iron

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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19th Century Ivorian Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Javanese Carved Teak Indo Wedding Chest Daybed from Bali
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing Indo-Javanese hand-carved wedding chest daybed crafted from teak. Known as a Grobog the chest was filled with gifts for the bride inside the storage area. The case is embelli...
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20th Century Indonesian Primitive Seating

Materials

Teak

Antique Wabi Sabi Daybed With Canopy
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful antique daybed with its iconically shaped slatted teak canopy is a unique piece from Sumatra. The teak wood has been lightly bleached, revealing the stunning aged wood...
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1950s Vintage Primitive Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed 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.
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Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Pine

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...
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19th Century American Antique Primitive Seating

Provincial Chinese Kitchen Stool, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century stool from China's Shanxi province charms with its top-heavy form and wabi-sabi texture. Likely cobbled together from spare wood, the stool's splayed leg form celeb...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Elm

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...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Hardwood

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...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Primitive Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

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 Carved Timber Indian Bench
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Primitive bench carved from single timber, Indian, contemporary.
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1980s Indian Vintage Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood

Antique English country estate stool / side table, c.1850
Located in Bristol, GB
Lovely antique English rustic primitive stool / side table, early 19th century. Sourced from a Yorkshire country house estate. No doubt made on the estate, the stool has a wonderful...
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18th Century English Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Ash, Elm

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...
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1740s Spanish Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood

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 ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Pine

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. ...
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19th Century Welsh Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Beech, Elm

Primitive Side Table Bench, Belgium , 1900s
Located in Rīga, LV
Rustic carved wood bench or side table with a beautiful patina.
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Primitive Seating

Materials

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

Primitive Dug-Out Chair
Located in Houston, 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

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

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

Primitive American Hand Made Wood Carved Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rustic modern primitive bench. Hand carved weathered patina that has withstood the test of time. Shows lots of gouges, and markings. (See pics) Sturdy unique bench with tons of ch...
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Late 19th Century American Antique 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...
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2010s Primitive Seating

Materials

Birch, Plywood

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...
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1920s American Vintage Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood

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

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

Japanese Primitive Bench / Wabisabi Long Bench
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a solid wooden bench that makes you feel Japanese wabi-sabi. It's made of driftwood, but you can also sit down. It is also beautiful as an...
Category

2010s Japanese Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood

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

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

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

Antique Italian Cowhide Accent Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian cowhide accent chair.
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Cowhide, Bentwood

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

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....
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1910s French Vintage Primitive Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

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

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

Primitive Antique Small Wooden Bench with Backrest, 19th Century
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
Rare and characterful primitive wooden bench, likely 19th century, hand-crafted with a solid plank seat and backrest set on simple round legs. The bench shows authentic wear, patina,...
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19th Century Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood

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...
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood

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...
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood

French Early 20th Century Settee
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This settee has an amazing back made of strong wood, rustic look and so different.
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Early 20th Century French Primitive Seating

Materials

Straw, Walnut

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...
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1850s Burmese Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood

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...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Burl

Pair 20th Century Hand-Crafted Primitive Elephant Lounge Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair 20th Century Hand-Crafted Primitive Elephant Lounge Chairs. Measures 18" in width, 35" in depth and stands 36 " in tall.
Category

20th Century Unknown Primitive Seating

Materials

Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Handmade Oak 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

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

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

Olavi Hanninen Style Triangular 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 drinks table or as simple foot stools. Ships from Philadelphi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Primitive Seating

Materials

Pine

Vintage Primitive Modern Wooden Milking Stool with Bulbous Legs Lacquer Finish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Primitive Modern Wooden Milking Stool with Bulbous Legs and Lacquer Finish. Circa Mid to Late 20th Century. Measurements: 16.5" H x 12" W x 1...
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Mid-20th Century Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand Carved Chair
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina and details on the arms and legs of this hand carved teak chair. Circa 1950. Full dimensions; 21" wide at the front x 16" wide...
Category

1950s Vintage Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

African Ashanti Styled Wood Carved Animal Stool / Ottoman Ghana
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...
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood

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...
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1930s Mexican Vintage Primitive Seating

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Wood

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...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Primitive Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

18th Century Primitive Child Chair
Located in Stockbridge, GA
18th century Primitive child chair.
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Bench, England, Early 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Antique Oak Bench, England, Early 20th Century. Beautiful original patina.
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20th Century English Primitive Seating

Materials

Oak

Unusual Primitive 19th Century Swedish Chair
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A charming primitive early 19th century Swedish / Scandinavian armchair. Great Patina and organic look. It's more than a simple armchair, there is a sculptural quality to it. Not onl...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Primitive Seating

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Wood

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

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

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

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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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