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Style: Primitive
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish 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...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,500 / item
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
$3,600
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
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
$1,690
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
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
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
Marcel Ramond, African Style Armchair in Elm, 1980s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marcel Ramond, signed.
African style armchair composed by two interlinked boards. Back composed by two boards linked with each other by a scale on which is fixed a movable curved shape head support. Movable seat forming a back leg.
Work realized in the 1980s.
Marcel Ramond “Africa Design” signature on the back top.
Marcel Ramond (1935) is a French architect and designer who began to graduate as a technical ingeneer and then continued his studies at the Beaux-Arts school of Saint-Etienne to become an architect in 1967. During his studies he worked with Le Corbusier on the maison Raiduese of Firminy conception and also on the furniture project that not been realized.
In 1968 he created with the artist Jean-Marc Bonnard the FormDesign agency dedicated to design in a large sense : graphism, scenography, etc. They worked on different layout projects such as a hair salon, a bar, a mini golf...
Category
1980s European Vintage Primitive Seating
Materials
Elm
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
$9,225 / set
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
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
$12,750 / set
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
Primitive Carved Timber Indian Bench
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Primitive bench carved from single timber, Indian, contemporary.
Category
1980s Indian 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....
Category
1910s French Vintage Primitive Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
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
$1,900
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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