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Style: Primitive
Large Ancient Holy Land Pottery Jug, Iron Age, Time of King David, c. 1000 BC
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
An impressive Iron Age pottery jug from the Holy Land, dating to the time of King David (c. 1000 BC), with a rounded body, loop handle, and warm, earthen patina. This vessel embodies...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Israeli Antique Primitive Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Massive And Extraordinary Primitive French Hunt Board
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Originally purchased outside of Paris sixty years ago and believed to be from a Cathedral in France, possibly the region known as Brittany. The Table with great weight and solidity a...
Category

18th Century French Antique Primitive Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Industrial Hand Crank Iron Drill Press
Located in Forney, TX
A rare antique industrial hand crank iron blacksmithing farmer barn post or bench drill press mounted on large wooden stump log base. Rustic, carved, chop...
Category

Early 20th Century American Primitive Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Round Oak Butcher Block Table, Central Hungary, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Handsome butcher block table in solid oak. Simple construction consists of a round, charmingly aged oak top with lots of visible character and activity on its surface as well as a ...
Category

Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Primitive Furniture

Materials

Oak

Primitive Terracotta Water Jar From Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Primitive terracotta water jar from Central Mexico, early 20th century.
Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Primitive Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta

Antique Primitive Jelly Cupboard with Hinged Door and Interior Shelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diminutive jelly cupboard with hinged door opening to reveal a fixed shelf, which separates the interior into two sections of storage (ca. mid-late 19th Century, New England, USA). M...
Category

19th Century American Antique Primitive Furniture

Materials

Metal

19th Century Primitive Dove Tailed Hammered Copper Brass Water Jug
Located in Louisville, KY
Copper vessels of this nature were once primitively made in Europe and Middle Eastern areas of the world. This piece is a stunning example of the stout, but primitive craftsmanship t...
Category

19th Century European Antique Primitive Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Religious Polychrome Santos Wood Carving
Located in San Diego, CA
An early polychrome religious santos carving, circa 1800s. The piece is hand carved in a soft wood with original paint and polychrome finish on a wood...
Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Primitive Furniture

Materials

Softwood

Early 20th Century Wood & Brass Tool Box
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Early 20th Century Wood & Brass Tool Box / Chest. Beautiful natural patina.
Category

Early 20th Century American Primitive Furniture

Materials

Brass

Wicker Splint Market Basket
Located in New York, NY
A wicker splint market gathering 'buttocks' basket with 'God's eye' handle support, circa early-20th century, America.
Category

Early 20th Century American Primitive Furniture

Materials

Wicker

Makonde Carved Figure
Located in London, GB
A fascinating large hand carved Shetani figure from the Makonde people of Tanzania. Named 'Daudi' which roughly translates to 'beloved'. The Shetani carved figures represent good spi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Primitive Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Articulated Wooden Figure of the Virgin Mary
Located in Leesburg, VA
19th century articulated wooden figure of the Virgin Mary Anonymous Spain; 19th century Polychrome wood, inset glass eyes Approximate size: 37 x 11 x 7 cm An antique ‘Virgin...
Category

19th Century Antique Primitive Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Japanese Antique Wooden Brazier/Hibachi Brazier/1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese brazier. It is made of zelkova wood and is thought to date back to the Meiji period. It features the strong grain of zelkova...
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Primitive Furniture

Materials

Copper

19th Century Small Pantry Box with Original Lid
Located in Louisville, KY
This beautifully constructed circular pantry box from the late 19th century is indeed a unique find. It's smaller size makes it particularly unusual. Typically found in one's pantry ...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Primitive Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Green Painted Pine Bench, Hungary, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Charming green painted pine bench from the early 1900s. Delightful details include triangular cutouts on each foot and a pleasantly aged green paint finish. Bench is in solid, st...
Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Primitive Furniture

Materials

Pine

French 18th Century Solid Oak Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome French commode made in the 1780’s of solid oak. The drawers have intricately hand cut steel escutcheon plates and knobs. The drawers have been cleaned and slide open with ...
Category

18th Century French Antique Primitive Furniture

Materials

Oak

Antique Primitive Wooden Carpenters Shaving Shave Horse Long Work Bench Clamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique Primitive Wooden Carpenters Shaving Shave Horse Long Work Bench Clamp. Item f...
Category

Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Primitive Furniture

Materials

Wood, Pine

French Antique Primitive Table 1950s / Coffee Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old primitive-style side table from France, made in the 1950s. You can feel the strength of natural wood in this table, a sensation not typically found in ordinary furniture. Its overwhelming presence adds a unique charm to any room. This side table is recommended as both a display stand and a regular table, showcasing its versatility across various settings. Since ancient times, people have crafted essential tools from local materials to endure harsh natural environments, passing down these skills and tools to future generations, nurturing a cultural way of life. This table embodies that tradition and culture. Tools crafted to survive harsh natural conditions acquire a distinctive flavor over time, reflecting the lifestyles of their users. The tougher the natural environment and the more vulnerable we are, the more profoundly their power is felt. In today's era of abundant cheap and disposable products, using such historically significant furniture to reimagine our surroundings offers new perspectives and values. Upholding this philosophy, we meticulously collect beautiful, robust, and unique antique furniture from France.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Primitive Furniture

Materials

Pine

19thc American Primitive Hand-crafted Pine Dry Sink
Located in Savannah, GA
This 19thc dry sink is in all-original sturdy condition features a nice old primitive patina and is handcrafted of hard pine. Two shelves behind doors below. These double nicely as d...
Category

1890s American Antique Primitive Furniture

Materials

Pine

Monumental Coffee / Display Table of 18th Century Oak, France
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb, very large coffee or display table made of stunning 18th century French oak. 255cm long. In solid condition with natural character to the beautiful, naturally aged wood. A ...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Primitive Furniture

Materials

Oak

Antique Camel Saddle
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an exceptional example of a tribal ceremonial camel saddle, likely originating from North Africa or the Middle East, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. The saddle...
Category

19th Century Moroccan Antique Primitive Furniture

Materials

Brass

Original Tribal Art Hardwood Spear New Guinea 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
A spear made of hardwood or palm wood. This spear was used as a weapon of war. The openwork carving of this spear depicts stylized human figures in the crouching position of a prayin...
Category

1950s Guinean Vintage Primitive Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Antique African Wooden Chair or Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This can also be used as a low side table. A piece of art. This chair was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese ...
Category

19th Century Ivorian Antique Primitive Furniture

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Early 19th Century French Hammered Copper Kettle
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 19th century French hammered copper kettle with wide riveted copper straps, a thick hand-forged iron handle, and scalloped dovetail joi...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Primitive Furniture

Materials

Copper, Iron

Late 18th Century Hand Painted Bavarian Dowry Chest Dated 1767
Located in Miami, FL
Late 18th century hand painted Bavarian dowry chest dated 1767 Offered for sale is a Bavarian hand painted dowry chest with cast iron handles, e...
Category

Mid-18th Century German Antique Primitive Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Solid Bronze Brass German Apothecary Mortar with Pestle - 2 Pcs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Solid Bronze Brass German Apothecary Mortar with Pestle - 2 Pcs with Great Authentic Patina. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: Mortar: 5" H x 5.5" W x 5.25" D Pestle: 8...
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Primitive Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique American Primitive Brown Wooden Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Primitive brown wooden blanket chest trunk. Item features cast iron hardware, solid wood construction, distressed finish, no key, b...
Category

Early 20th Century Primitive Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Persian Wool Rug with Stylized Animal Motif, Green and Ivory, 2x3
Located in New York, NY
Playful yet sophisticated, this small Persian carpet from the 1990s features a stylized animal at its center, framed by trees, floral motifs, and a patterned border in earthy tones. ...
Category

1990s Persian Primitive Furniture

Materials

Wool

Chinese Blackware Jar – Warring States Period
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Chinese Blackware Jar – Warring States Period China, 475–221 B.C. A finely hand-built blackware jar from the Warring States period, notable for its elegant simplicity and timeworn pr...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Primitive Furniture

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

Mythical Beast Coconut Splitter, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This sculptural early 20th century coconut splitter was carved into the form of a crouching beast ready to pounce. It was likely a merchant's tool in a Southeast Asian market used to...
Category

Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Primitive Furniture

Materials

Steel

Volcanic Mortar And Pestle From Mexico, Circa 1970´s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Volcanic mortar and pestle from Mexico, circa 1970´s
Category

1970s Mexican Vintage Primitive Furniture

Materials

Stone

Console Table in Antique Oak
Located in Nijlen, BE
A unique, custom-made combination of two antique elements: a tablet and tree stump in old oak. The tablet's width varies organically from 45 to 54 cm (17.7" to 21.3"). A one-of-a-kin...
Category

2010s Belgian Primitive Furniture

Materials

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 Furniture

Materials

Wood

Solid Primitive Mesquite Stool
Solid Primitive Mesquite Stool
$750 Sale Price
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XL Tall Handcrafted Vintage Turkish Terracotta Table Lamp, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A tall vintage Turkish terracotta table lamp, hand-thrown using traditional Anatolian pottery techniques and dating to the 20th century. The lamp features a warm russet-toned clay su...
Category

1940s Turkish Vintage Primitive Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Unique Natural Stone Sculpture
Located in Nijlen, BE
A unique big sculpture, created from the water. Originated in Malta. Velvet soft in feeling. The natural glow creates a beautiful wabi-sabi feel, a sense of imperfection. Beautifull...
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19th Century Maltese Antique Primitive Furniture

Materials

Stone

Japanese Old Primitive Side Chair 1940s-1960s / Stool Display Stand Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This chair embodies the essence of Japanese primitive design, crafted in the mid-20th century (circa 1940s–1960s). Made from tochi (Japanese horse chestnut), a rare domestic hardwood...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Furniture

Materials

Wood

18th-C. Early American Primitive Grain Faux Bois Painted Corner Wall Cabinet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an excellent example of a 18th century grain painted corner cabinet. I love the finish and the surprise of opening to a pop of blue. It is in very good antique condition. Whe...
Category

Late 18th Century American Antique Primitive Furniture

Materials

Wood

Swedish Primitive Neoclassical Folk Art Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Primitive neoclassical table in Folk Art. The table is provincial and made from painted pine. It has one single large drawer and straight legs without decorations. The table is in un...
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Primitive Furniture

Materials

Pine

Kenyan Dorobo Water Basket, c.1900
Located in Savannah, GA
A Kenyan water basket attributed to the Dorobo, circa 1900. 5 by 5 by 5 inches; 7 ½ inches tall with handle
Category

Early 1900s Kenyan Antique Primitive Furniture

Materials

Leather, Natural Fiber

Turkish Antique 20th-Century Hand-Thrown Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
This 20th-century hand-thrown terracotta table lamp was formed in Anatolia from dense local clay, and smoke-fired to an intense earth-red patina, evoking the sun-baked clay landscape...
Category

1930s Turkish Vintage Primitive Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Handcrafted Vintage Turkish Clay Jar, Rustic Pottery Vase
Located in London, GB
Bring timeless character to your space with this vintage Anatolian clay jar, a handcrafted vessel that reflects the rich pottery traditions of Anatolia. With its earthy tones, organi...
Category

1940s Turkish Vintage Primitive Furniture

Materials

Clay

Rustic Carved Wood Bench, Belgium, 1900s
Located in Rīga, LV
Small primitive bench or side table with a beautiful patina.
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Primitive Furniture

Materials

Wood

Primitive Carved Stone Trough, Weathered Planter, Bonsai Pot
Located in Leicester, GB
The most beautiful hand carved stone trough. Organic shape from the natural stone, with a shallow planter space which has been hand carved. This trough has the perfect level of patin...
Category

Early 20th Century English Primitive Furniture

Materials

Stone

Primitive Oak Stool Wabi Sabi France 1930's
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Oak primitive stool from France. Original wood finish with great age markings and patina.  
Category

1930s French Vintage Primitive Furniture

Materials

Oak

19th-C. Large Scale Rustic / Primitive Dog Bed With Thaibaut Dog Cushion
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a large scale 19th century primitive hand hewn dog bed. I believe it to be possibly pine, although it is heavy. The cushion is not original and shows lite wear. The fabric ma...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Primitive Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th C Austrian Oak Saddle Stools
Located in Nijlen, BE
Two 19th century Austrian saddle stools, available as a set. Just a little different and separate, yet very beautiful together. They are also slightly different in size. Unique piece...
Category

19th Century Austrian Antique Primitive Furniture

Materials

Oak

Primitive Low Round Table From Yucatan
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Primitive round table from Yucatan. Hand carved from a Mayan village in the 1970´s. Shows significant wear and patina through years of use. A fir...
Category

1970s Mexican Vintage Primitive Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

African Dagari Ancestor Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
For the Dagari people of Burkina Faso and Ghana, this highly stylized figure embodied the living spirit of a deceased ancestor. Tucked away from view in a secret alcove or shrine, th...
Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Primitive Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Wabi Sabi Dry Sink Cabinet
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A beautiful example of an antique dry sink. This piece is beautiful with countless decades of character from age and use. Crafted of solid wood with...
Category

Early 20th Century Primitive Furniture

Materials

Wood

Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A female fertility statue of West African Senufo (Mali, or Ivory Coast) origin in solid wood. Hand-carved from a single piece of Mango wood, this expr...
Category

Late 19th Century Malian Antique Primitive Furniture

Materials

Ebony

Stylized South Arabian Stele in Sandstone – Pre-Islamic Primitive Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This South Arabian sandstone stele is a decorative sculpture inspired by the pre-Islamic funerary pillars of ancient Yemen. Entirely hand-carved in natural, sand-toned stone, it refl...
Category

20th Century Yemeni Primitive Furniture

Materials

Sandstone

Antique African Senufo Stool, c. 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved from a single, solid block of wood, each Senufo stool communicates a unique personality as a sculptural seat or table. This example from the early 20th century resonates ...
Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Primitive Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Turkish Terracotta Storage Jar, Early 20th Century Mediterranean Pottery
Located in London, GB
This antique terracotta storage jar embodies the quiet beauty and utility of early 20th-century Anatolian craftsmanship. Hand-thrown in rural Turkey, its tall, tapered silhouette and...
Category

1940s Turkish Vintage Primitive Furniture

Materials

Clay

19th century Rural Egg Collection Buttocks Basket
Located in Louisville, KY
Imagine this gorgeous textural piece of rustic history being carried about a farm in the 1850's, collecting eggs on a spring morning. Now, imagine this same beautiful piece today in ...
Category

Mid-19th Century North American Antique Primitive Furniture

Materials

Oak

Ancient Holy Land Iron Age Terracotta Storage Jar with Lug Handles, c. 1200–1000
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A striking large terracotta storage jar from the Holy Land, dating to the Iron Age, circa 1200–1000 BC. The vessel is hand-formed in a rounded globular shape, with a short cylindrica...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Israeli Antique Primitive Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Antique American Carved Red Oak Pie Safe Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
A charming antique American hand carved, solid red oak pie-safe/cabinet with carved folk art decoration of flowers and leaves, having two drawers with original “fancy” brass bale pul...
Category

1880s American Antique Primitive Furniture

Materials

Brass

Hand Carved Stump Chair in Pine with Storage, Swedish Modern, Wabi Sabi, 1900s
Located in Odense, DK
A charming rustic stump chair, hand-carved from solid pine and accented with an iron ring. Crafted by an unknown Swedish artisan in the early 1900s, this piece embodies the spirit of...
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Primitive Furniture

Materials

Pine

African Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, SONGYE SHIELD, Congo, Mid 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
The Songye Shield is a striking example of African tribal art from the Congo, dating back to the mid-20th century. This shield, traditionally used by the Songye people for protection...
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Late 19th Century Congolese Antique Primitive Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large Ceramic Pot
Located in Dallas, TX
Category

20th Century European Primitive Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

1930s Primitive Belgian Bench
Located in London, GB
A robust and utilitarian Belgian bench from the 1930s, crafted from solid wood. The design is simple and unembellished, with a flat plank seat supported ...
Category

1930s Belgian Vintage Primitive Furniture

Materials

Wood

Primitive furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Primitive furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, tables, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Primitive furniture made in a specific country, there are North America, Europe, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Andrianna Shamaris, Ken Petersen, Ethic&Tropic, and Nasiri. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $49 and tops out at $156,000 while the average work can sell for $1,621.

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