Rustic Splay Leg Primitive Mortis & Tenon Bench
Located in Southampton, NJ
Early 20th century bench with mortis & tenon joinery & naturally rustic milk paint finish.
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive Seating
Materials
Elm, Paint
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Style: Primitive
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
Vintage Stump Chair
$3,600
Vintage Stump Chair
Located in Chireno, TX
Vintage stump chair, hand-carved from solid tree trunk. Circa 1960-1989.
Category
1960s Vintage Primitive Seating
Materials
Hardwood
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
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
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
18th Century Primitive Child Chair
Located in Stockbridge, GA
18th century Primitive child chair.
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Oak
Primitive Rustic Minimal Chair Stool, Asia, 19th Century
$712Sale Price|20% Off
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
Japanese Old Primitive Side Chair 1950s-1970s / Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese primitive side chair, a quietly powerful piece that combines sculptural strength with a simple, understated beauty. Its restrained form, free from unneces...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Primitive Seating
Materials
Cedar
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Elm
Primitive Oak Stool Wabi Sabi France 1930's
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Oak primitive stool from France. Original wood finish with great age markings and patina.
Category
1930s French Vintage Primitive Seating
Materials
Oak
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
Italian Antique Wooden Bench Side Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian antique country wooden bench, with trestle style legs in original aged natural color giving the rich and beautiful patina that makes it look wonderful in every inte...
Category
20th Century Italian 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...
Category
1930s Mexican Vintage 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 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 Italian Cowhide Accent Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian cowhide accent chair.
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Cowhide, Bentwood
Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Log Style Bench
Located in New York, NY
Impressive bench with beautiful character hand made from a single thick teak log with lovely patina. This bench was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that...
Category
2010s Indonesian Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
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
American Curly Maple Child's Chair, circa 1870
Located in San Francisco, CA
A well loved beautifully carved curly maple child's chair with handmade pad. American, stamped: December 6 1870 - August 13 1871 In good antique conditio...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Maple
Antique Bamboo Chair
$1,690
Antique Bamboo Chair
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this hand made antique bamboo ‘ lazy’ chair. The back rest tilts and the arms are extended to allow legs to rest upon. Full dimensions; 20.5″ wide x 23″ deep x 18...
Category
1940s Vintage Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Bamboo
Antique Kubbestol Trunk Chair, Hand-Crafted Pine, Circa 1880
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
Set of Four Primitive Chairs in Patinated Oak, France, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of four primitive chairs in patinated oak, France 1950s. Set of four primitive chairs in solid oak France 1950s. These chairs are in original and untouched condition, with ama...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Primitive Seating
Materials
Oak
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
18th Century Primitive Swedish Stick Chair, Hand-Carved Oak
Located in Hudson, NY
A charming 18th century vernacular stick chair from Sweden. Primitive and made of oak, with three wedge shaped legs in the solid plank seat. Perfect little side chair!
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Oak
18th Century Italian Walnut & Iron Benches - Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 18th Century walnut, extra long benches. Original hand-wrought iron stretchers. The backs can be folded down to make proper benches.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Iron
Rare & Primitive circa 1820 Irish Famine Rocking Armchair Original Timber
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this really quite lovely original circa 1820 Irish Famine rocking armchair in pine. A good looking and exceptionally...
Category
1820s Irish Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Pine
Bamboo Shoot Armchairs
$12,750 / set
Bamboo Shoot Armchairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of commanding primitive bamboo shoot frame armchairs with split woven bamboo seats and backs, France circa 1950's.
Category
1950s French Vintage Primitive Seating
Materials
Bamboo
Primitive Bamboo Shoot Side Chairs
$9,225 / set
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 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
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
Industrial Primitive Stool, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This 19th-century industrial artisan stool embodies rugged functionality and timeless craftsmanship. Originally used by skilled artisans, its sturdy construction and weathered green ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Rustic Primitive French Country Wood Spindle Dining Chairs Cabin Vtg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of six Charming Vintage Rustic French Country Style Solid Pine Spindle Back Dining Chairs. Item features two armchairs, four side chairs, unique exposed dowel joints throughout, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
Primitive 19th Century Elm & Rush Chair
$1,328Sale Price|35% Off
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
Make-Do Wood Shop Chair
$1,900
Make-Do Wood Shop Chair
Located in Cambridge, US
USA, ca. 1930s or 1940s. A pitched machinist’s chair with striking Constructivist look. Features handmade wood scaffold construction supported by original casters. While we do not kn...
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique Rope and Wood Dining Chairs from North Africa, 1880s
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Antique dining chairs made with the rope and the pale blue painted wood from North Africa. All handmade with slightly different details. Sold individually and two available.
Category
1880s North African Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Rope, 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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