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Frederick Loeser
Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair
B
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Frederick Loeser & Co yellow American Primitive Hitchcock style painted side chair (B). Item
Category
Late 19th Century North American American Colonial Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
A Primitive 18th century Country Comb Back Armchair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Primitive 18th century Country Comb Back Armchair
A primitive Comb Back 18th/early 19th century
Category
18th Century Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Elm
Antique American Primitive Cherry Wood Woven Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Primitive Cherry Wood Woven Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chair. Item features woven
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Cherry
Primitive Swedish Child Stool early-18th century
Located in Farsta, SE
Primitive Swedish Child Stool early-18th century
Made of Pine wood and the backrest is made of
Category
Early 18th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Birch, Pine
Antique Small Ladder Back Green Primitive Rustic Chair with Deer Hide Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique small ladder back green primitive rustic chair with deer hide seat. Item features deer hide
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Leather, Wood
18th Century Rustic country Primitive Folk Art Stool
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century Swedish Primitive Folk Art Chair from Northern Sweden.
This charming chair is a true
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Pine
Pair of Antique Wooden Barrel Arm Chairs Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Beautiful pair of antique chairs full of Wabi-Sabi style. These chairs have perfectly imperfect raw
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
$2,500 / set
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 decorative armchair. All th...
Category
1820s Irish Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Pine
Japanese Antique Bench, Primitive Japanese Wooden Bench, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
Introducing our antique Japanese bench, a remarkable piece that embodies the serene beauty of wabi-sabi. This bench allows you to appreciate the harmony of imperfection and the passa...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Bench, Primitive Japanese Wooden Bench, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
Introducing our antique Japanese bench, a remarkable piece that embodies the serene beauty of wabi-sabi. This bench allows you to appreciate the harmony of imperfection and the passa...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
Antique
Kubbestol
Trunk Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
A traditional Scandinavian 'Kubbestol' or trunk chair. Hewn from a single log, with a hollow center
Category
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century Ladderback Irish Sugan Chair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This chair is an amazing example of an all original Early 19th Century Ladderback Irish Sugan
Category
19th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood, Rush
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
Category
Early 1900s Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed 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
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
$1,900
African Wooden Chair or Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this 19th century hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This
Category
19th Century Ivorian Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
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
Category
Late 19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Maple
Antique Stamped Old Hickory Andrew Jackson Rattan Adirondack Lodge Rocking Chair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique signed Old Hickory Chair Co. Andrew Jackson rocking chair / rocker. Classic rustic design
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Reed, Hickory
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
Category
19th Century Ivorian Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood, 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
Category
Early 1900s Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Rattan, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
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
Category
19th Century Ivorian Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
English Antique William Morris Primitive Sussex Armchair Painted Frame Rush Seat
Located in Reading, Berkshire
English Antique Arts And Crafts William Morris Country Style Painted Sussex Armchair With Rush Seat Patinated and Charming
Category
1880s English Country Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Rush
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
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Pine
Antique 1820s Set of Six Ladder Back Chairs Rush Seat Paint Decorated
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Great set of six paint decorated rush seat chairs.. True antique primitive pieces that came out my
Category
1820s American Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
19th Century Welsh Elm Folk Farmhouse Chair
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful 19th Century Elm Folk Farmhouse chair, simplistic form, probably Welsh origin dates from
Category
19th Century Welsh Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Beech, Elm
18thC Swedish Vernacular Stick Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
A charming 18th century vernacular stick chair from Sweden. Primitive and made of oak, with three
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Oak
Antique Italian Cowhide Accent Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian cowhide accent chair.
Category
Early 1900s Italian Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Cowhide, Bentwood
Carved Nordic Oak Corner Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish primitive monk chair
Sweden, early 20th century
Each chair is unique in its composition
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Oak
Ethiopian Carved Wooden Side Chair, Africa, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920's Ethiopian primitive carved wooden side chair.
Hand carved.
Recently refinished.
Category
1920s Ethiopian Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
Late 18th Century Folk Art Chair, Norway 1790’s
Located in Valby, 84
ornamentation to the otherwise austere and organic form.
With its primitive yet elegant design, this chair is a
Category
1790s Norwegian Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Antique Arrow Back Windsor Wood Accent Dining Side Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
19th century antique arrow back spindle Windsor accent side chair, circa early 1800's. This
Category
Early 19th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
Unusual Northern Swedish Antique Unique Country Folk Art Chair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Unusual primitive country chair in folk art from Northern Sweden. The chair is a one of a kind
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Pine
Late 19th Century Swedish Stump Chair in Solid Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish stump chair manufactured from a hollowed tree trunk. The chair is primitive and has never
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Pine
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
Category
1880s North African Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Rope, Wood
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
Category
19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Primitive Windsor Chair in Original Paint
Located in Kingsbridge, GB
Primitive Windsor Chair in Original Paint, dating from the early 19th century. This chair is
Category
Early 19th Century British Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Sycamore
1700s Norwegian Farmer Rococo Style Pine Chair
Located in Skien, NO
Primitive antique chair from ca. 1730-50s. Handcrafted from nature pine in Norway. Painted in black
Category
Early 18th Century Norwegian Rococo Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Textile, Pine
$960 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Sculptural Early 20th Century Ethiopian Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
with hide strips, and stretched over a primitive wood frame. Chair is functional, but it is more
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Hide, Wood
Pair of Antique French Dressing Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine pair of primitive Country French Dressing Chairs. Time-softened hardwood frames with curved
Category
19th Century European French Provincial Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
19th Century Combination Chair and Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Primitive combined chair and table. This folk art combination furniture is a good example of 19th
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Pine
Antique Swedish Stump Chair, Genuine Country Furniture with Original Red Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish stump chair with original red paint. The chair is a primitive furniture made by
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Pine
Primitive 19th Century Elm
Rush Chair
Located in London, GB
A large, characterful 19th century vernacular chair, primitively constructed from heavily patinated
Category
Mid-19th Century Irish Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Rush, Elm
$1,343 Sale Price
35% Off
18th Century English Stickback Windsor Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
elegance and historical depth. Stripped of its original paint, the chair now bares the natural beauty of
Category
18th Century English Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Elm
Early 19th Century Rare Ladder Back Chairs with Herringbone Seats Set of 6
Located in Louisville, KY
These 3-splat ladder-back chairs are a beautiful and mysteriously unique grouping. Made from
Category
Early 19th Century American Country Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Cane, Wood
Antique American Primitive Spindle Back Small Child
s Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Red Painted Primitive Spindle Back Small Child's Rocker Rocking Chair. Circa 19th
Category
19th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
Antique French Country Primitive Provincial Oak Wood Small Child
s High Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Country Primitive Provincial Oak Wood Small Child's High Chair. Circa 19th Century
Category
19th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Early 19th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Chestnut, Oak
Primitive Small Spanish Colonial Nino on Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small, rustic Spanish Colonial Nino in wood on chair (later).
Unlike the finer, "courtly
Category
Early 19th Century Guatemalan Rustic Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Burlap, Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Primitive Stick Back Windsor Chair
Located in London, GB
A sculptural early 19th century primitive ‘Windsor’ armchair constructed in a mix of timbers
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Elm, Oak
19th Century Primitive Folk Art Hand Made Arm Chair
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Primitive Folk Art Hand Made Arm Chair. Made in the 19th Century. Solid oak wood
Category
Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Oak
$1,729 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Antique Wood Bench, Primitive Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A small, warm bench made of oak and cork.
Its adorable appearance makes it seem like a scene from a fairy tale, as if a child is sitting in the shade of a tree in the grassland.
Th...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
1700s Rustic Pine Kubbestol, Primitive Stump Chair, Telemark Rosemaling, Norway
Located in Skien, NO
Art
This exceptional Kubbestol, or traditional Norwegian stump chair, represents a rare and authentic
Category
18th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Pine, Wood
$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish Primitive Folkart Chair/Stool from Gräsmyran, Edsbyn cirka 1830s
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Primitive Folkart Chair/Stool from Gräsmyran, Edsbyn cirka 1830s
Owner marks and beautiful
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Birch, Pine
A Primitive Vernacular Rustic
Hedge
or Famine Chair, c1800s, England
Located in Hitchin, England
An amazing primitive and naive vernacular 'Hedge' chair, also termed Famine chair, that dates from
Category
18th Century British Rustic Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
Pair of Stunning circa 1800 Chinese Bamboo Primitive Occasional Chairs His
Her
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
occasional chairs
A very rare and highly decorative pair of bamboo framed chairs, this are very primitive
Category
Early 1800s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Bamboo
A Dug-out Carved Rustic Primitive Tree Trunk Fireside Chair Formed of Elm, c1800
Located in Hitchin, England
An amazing dug-out tree trunk chair dating from the 1800s and originating from England - formed
Category
18th Century British Rustic Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
Antique New Mexican Table/ Chair From J. Sykes
Located in Bridgeport, CT
chipping and losses to the wood on both desk and chair contributing to the primitive aesthetic. One of the
Category
19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
$1,295 / set
19th Century English Barrelback Windsor Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A lovable 19th century English barrelback Windsor arm chair with a graceful rounded crest-rail
Category
19th Century English Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Elm
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Antique Primitive Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique primitive chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and softwood, every antique primitive chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique primitive chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique primitive chair made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique primitive chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris and Hunt Country Furniture produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique Primitive Chair?
Prices for an antique primitive chair start at $250 and top out at $24,000 with the average selling for $1,978.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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Questions About Antique Primitive Chair
- What is an antique Bergère chair?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique Bergère chair is a Victorian-era French armchair, often with upholstered armrests and a removable seat cushion. The curved back of this chair would be crafted with wicker. Shop a collection of Bergère chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bergere chairs are a type of upholstered French armchair that have an enclosed design. They’re designed for lounging comfortably and usually feature deep, wide seats. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique Bergere chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell if your rocking chair is an antique, search the back, rockers and the underside of the seat for a label, stamp or other marking. If you locate one, conduct online research using trusted resources to learn about the maker. By finding out when the manufacturer produced chairs similar to yours, you may be able to determine if your chair is at least 100 years old, making it an antique. If you cannot find a maker's mark, consider contacting a certified appraiser or antique dealer and asking them to date your piece for you. Explore a range of antique rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024To tell if a dining chair is antique, first look for markings that can help you identify the maker. You will normally find these under the seat. By using information published on trusted online resources, you can research the markings to learn who made the chair and when the maker was active. Any dining chair made 100 years ago or earlier is an antique. Another way to identify antique chairs is to examine their details closely. Most antique dining chairs are handmade, so you can expect to see subtle tool markings and slight irregularities. A lack of these characteristics may indicate that a dining chair is machine-made and less likely to be an antique. For assistance with dating your dining chairs, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of antique dining chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024To find out what your antique chair is worth, you can conduct research using trusted online resources. Specifically, study the sales history for pieces similar to yours in terms of maker, age, style and type. Because the condition of your chair will also impact its value, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer inspect and evaluate your piece. Find a collection of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell how old an antique chair is, you have a few options. One is to conduct research on your own using trusted online resources and print references from your local library. If your chair has a maker's mark, learning more about the company, artisan or workshop that produced it can be a good starting point. Dating unmarked chairs can be more difficult because certain styles remained in production for long periods. In this case, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your chair for you. Shop a wide range of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Depending on the quality, age, and model, Koken vintage barber chairs can sell for $500 to $6000. Older chairs will often have a higher value.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021There is no universal guideline for determining the value of antique high chairs. Typically, high chairs can cost anywhere between $50 and $500. The price of a high chair is determined by the condition of the chair, its construction, whether or not all parts are intact and its desirability.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020
The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood. Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.
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