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Style: Primitive
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...
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Early 19th Century Antique Primitive Seating

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Chestnut, Oak

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

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Wood

Antique Rustic Primitive Distress Hand Painted Nursery Rhymes Side Accent Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Rustic Primitive Distress Hand Painted Nursery Rhymes Side Accent Chair. Item features the original hand painted back splat, stretcher base, very nice antique item. Circa Ear...
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Early 1900s Antique Primitive Seating

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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

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Rush, Oak

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

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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...
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Late 20th Century Indian Primitive Seating

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Hardwood

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

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

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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...
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1950s Vintage Primitive Seating

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed 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 ...
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Early 1900s Antique Primitive Seating

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Rattan, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

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...
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1940s Vintage Primitive Seating

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Bamboo

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

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, ...
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Mid-20th Century American Primitive Seating

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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...
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1920s American Vintage Primitive Seating

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Wood

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...
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1920s German Vintage Primitive Seating

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Wicker, Wood

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.
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1950s French Vintage Primitive Seating

Materials

Bamboo

Early 20th Century Indonesian Village Chair
Located in San Marino, CA
An antique village chair of teak hardwood from rural Java, Indonesia, circa 1900s. Seat platform and back are of one solid element.
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Primitive Seating

Materials

Teak

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...
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1980s European Vintage Primitive Seating

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Elm

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

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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...
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Mid-20th Century French Primitive Seating

Materials

Oak

Primitive Butcher Block Table, Frace
Located in Santa Monica, 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

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Pine

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...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Maple

Antique Rope and Wood Dining Chairs from North Africa, 1880s
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
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.
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1880s North African Antique Primitive Seating

Materials

Rope, Wood

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...
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Early 20th Century American 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.

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