Primitive Seating

Style: Primitive

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

Pair of Primitive French Antique Style Side Chairs

$3,000 / item

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

Solid Tropical Wood Abstract Bench

$1,500

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

Petite Stool Made in Solid Wood

$400

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

Antique Colonial Low Chair

$2,800

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

19th-C. French Rustic Deconstructed Settee With Cane And Barley Twist

$1,196 Sale Price

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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 Bamboo Shoot Side Chairs

$9,225 / set

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

Rare Antique Raffles Arm Chair

$2,200

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

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

$895

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

African Side Table or Stool

$550

Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Log Style Bench

By Andrianna Shamaris

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

Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Log Style Bench

$1,690

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

Set of Four Primitive Chairs in Patinated Oak, France, 1950s

$2,000 / set

Antique Teak Wood Decorative Chair

Located in New York, NY

Unique hand carved decorative teak chair from th island of Bali. Full dimensions; 27" wide x 19" deep x 16" seat height x 23" back rest high. This chair was hand made in the spirit ...

Category

1950s Vintage Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Antique Teak Wood Decorative Chair

$1,290

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 Bamboo Chair

$1,690

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

Bamboo Shoot Armchairs

$12,750 / set

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

Set of Six Rustic Primitive French Country Wood Spindle Dining Chairs Cabin Vtg

$1,600 / set

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

18th Century Italian Walnut & Iron Benches - Pair

$9,500

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

1920s Pine Bench in Great Original Barn Red Paint

$1,250

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

American Curly Maple Child's Chair, circa 1870

$420

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

Antique Rope and Wood Dining Chairs from North Africa, 1880s

$1,800 / item

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

Industrial Primitive Stool, France, 19th Century

$750

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

Make-Do Wood Shop Chair

$1,900

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 Swedish Vernacular Stick Chair

$2,520

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

Wabi Sabi White Armchair, Latvia, 1900s

$946

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

Primitive 19th Century Elm & Rush Chair

$2,026

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.