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Arts and Crafts Seating

ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE

Emerging in reaction to industrialization and mass production, the Arts and Crafts movement celebrated handcrafted design as a part of daily life. The history of Arts and Crafts furniture has roots in 1860s England with an emphasis on natural motifs and simple flourishes like mosaics and carvings. This work is characterized by plain construction that showcases the hand of the artisan.

The earliest American Arts and Crafts furniture dates back to the start of the 20th century. Designers working in this style in the United States initially looked to ideas put forth by The Craftsman, a magazine published by Wisconsin native Gustav Stickley, a furniture maker and founder of the Craftsman style. Stickley’s furniture was practical and largely free of ornament. His Craftsman style drew on French Art Nouveau as well as the work he encountered on his travels in England. There, the leading designers of the Arts and Crafts movement included William Morris, who revived historical techniques such as embroidery and printed fabrics in his furnishings, and Charles Voysey, whose minimal approach was in contrast to the ornamentation favored in the Victorian era.

American Arts and Crafts work would come to involve a range of influences unified by an elevation of traditional craftsmanship. The furniture was often built from sturdy woods like oak and mahogany while featuring details such as inlaid metal, tooled leather and ceramic tiles. The style in the United States was led by Stickley, whose clean-lined chairs and benches showcased the grain of the wood, and furniture maker Charles Rohlfs, who was informed by international influences like East Asian and French Art Nouveau design.

Hubs in America included several utopian communities such as Rose Valley in Pennsylvania and the Byrdcliffe Arts and Crafts Colony in New York, where craftspeople made furniture that prioritized function over any decoration. Their work would influence designers and architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, who built some of the most elegant and iconic structures in the United States and likewise embraced a thoughtful use of materials in his furniture.

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Style: Arts and Crafts
Pair of Arts Crafts Art Nouveau Side Chairs by Jac. van den Bosch, 1904
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau side chairs. Design by Jac. van den Bosch. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak frames with decorative solid ebony p...
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Early 1900s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Fabric, Ebony, Oak

Beice 3-Seat Sofa
Located in Istanbul, TR
Beice is a 3-seat sofa designed to mimic the feeling of sitting on cotton candy clouds. The combination of its powder pink color, arc shaped back rests, round edges and sphere walnut...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating

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Wood

Antique Arts Crafts Mission Oak Stickley Style 14 Slatted Bench Settee Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Stickley Style Slatted Bench Settee Sofa. (14) Slats to the back and (4) slats to the sides, very nice antique item. Circa Early 20th Century. Measu...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

William Birch (probably). An Arts and Crafts walnut armchair
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts Walnut armchair with a curvaceous back on tapering turned legs, probably made by William Birch. The seat has now been professionally re-upholstered in a quality wi...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

ANTIQUE PLAIL BROTHERS Even Arm, High Back Barrel Chair - Stickley era - W4844
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a great looking barrel chair from Plail Brothers made in c. 1910. Plail made all kinds of Arts & Crafts furniture in the early 1910s but the pie...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Settle Sofa, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period settle sofa By Stickley Brothers USA, Early 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak frame, with upholstered seat and back cushions. ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Parker Knoll, Mid-Century English Arts Crafts Style Oak Reclining Armchair
Located in London, GB
Parker Knoll. A very good quality Arts and Crafts style reclining armchair with sculptured lazy looking arms slight curve-shaped back and on square legs. The cushions are for displa...
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1960s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful set of six of Mission or Arts & Crafts period dining chairs By Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1910 Solid quarter sawn oak frames, with upholstered seats. Measures:...
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1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

E W Pugin. A walnut side chair with curvaceous back rest with oak pegs
Located in London, GB
Edward William Pugin. A walnut side chair of slightly smaller proportions with curvaceous back rest, oak pegs and through tenon joints with pegged ends. Stood on brass mushroom shoes...
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1870s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Walnut

J S Henry in the style of Voysey. An Arts Crafts walnut adjustable piano stool
Located in London, GB
J S Henry in the style of Voysey. An Arts and Crafts walnut adjustable piano stool with pierced heart decoration to the sides with extended round height adjustable handles to each si...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Walnut

Arts Crafts Patinated Oak Corner Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arts & Crafts patinated oak corner chair.
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Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Robson Sons. Set of 4 Arts Crafts oak dining chairs with carved floral backs
Located in London, GB
Robson and Sons of Newcastle. A set of four Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs with stylised carved floral backs.
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

N-Gene Armchair with Blue Checker Fabric and Brown Leather
Located in Istanbul, TR
The N-gene armchair is a reinterpretation of an armchair designed by Merve’s uncle, interior designer, Engin, in the 1970s. The N-gene is re-envisioned with caning, and is upholstere...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating

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Cane, Wood

William Birch for Liberty Co. A pair of Arts Crafts rush seat oak chairs
Located in London, GB
William Birch. Liberty and Co retailer. A classic pair of Arts and Crafts rush seat oak chairs with a wide curved headrest and attractive wild grain. Ring turned legs with ring turne...
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Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Rush

Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts Crafts Upholstered Footstool
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period footstool or ottoman In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with brass studded William Morris styl...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Brass

Wylie Lochhead Style of M H Baillie Scott An Arts Crafts Glasgow Oak Settle
Located in London, GB
Wylie and Lochhead, after a design by M H Baillie Scott. A good Arts & Crafts Glasgow School panelled oak settle with central upholstered leather panel, ...
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1890s Scottish Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Leather, Oak

Contemporary Gina Bar Stool in Brass, Green and Gold Velvet
Located in Istanbul, TR
“GINA” is an ode to the Hollywood Regency style. A bar stool that will glamorize your interior. Contrasting colors and forms of “Gina” dramatically combine to create an elegant seat ...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating

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Metal, Brass

4 Antique Chairs from Jacob Josef Kohn, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 Antique chairs from Jacob & Josef Kohn, circa 1900. Some flaws.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Seating

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Beech

Arts Crafts Hand-Carved Oak Stools with Boucle Upholstery, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant pair of Arts & Crafts stools. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Original hand-carved solid oak frames with re-upholstered high quality boucle tops. This wond...
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Early 1900s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

SUPERB ANTIQUE C Limbert Settle WITH ORIGINAL LEATHER UP Stickley Era - W7060
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a rare antique Model 569 settle by Charles Limbert in pristine condition. The piece has a great section of oak, with original spring seat, and the original brown leather. Th...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Armchair, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period club chair or dining armchair By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak frame, with upholstered seat. Measur...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Folk Art Dog Bench or Shelf
Located in Stamford, CT
A very charming Folk Art wood dog bench or shelf from New England. Handmade and hand painted. Great for a child's room or anywhere as a conversation pie...
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1950s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

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Wood

Folk Art Dog Bench or Shelf
Folk Art Dog Bench or Shelf
$950 Sale Price
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L. J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period rocking chair By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Solid quarter sawn oak, with leather seat cushion. Measures: 27"W x 27.5"D ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Stickley Mission Arts and Crafts Cherry Wood Settle Sofa
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style Prairie settle sofa By L. & J.G Stickley USA, 21st Century Solid cherry wood frame, with original upholstery. Measures: 84.5"W x 37.5"D ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Upholstery, Oak

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Ladder Back Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful set of four antique Mission or Arts Crafts ladder back dining chairs By Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1910 Solid quarter sawn oak frames, with studded leathe...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Leather, Oak

Lakeside Craft Shops Mission Oak Arts Crafts Footstool, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts Crafts period footstool By Lakeside Craft Shops USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with green leather uphols...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Cube Club Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period cube club chairs or armchairs In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Solid oak frames, with upholstered sea...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Arts Crafts Oak Settle By William Birch
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts 2 seater settle In oak with rush seating By William Birch. CIrca 1900 Height 110cm. Width 128cm. Depth 57cm. Seat Height 47cm
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission oak Arts & Crafts rocker By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with original olive green leather seat. Measu...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Liberty Co Four English Arts Crafts Walnut Chairs with Mother Of Pearl inlay
By E. G. Punnett, Liberty Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. Attributed. In the style of E G Punnet. A good set of four English Arts & Crafts Walnut dining or side chairs with stylized floral Mother-Of-Pearl and fruitwood inlays to the headrests, three shaped backrests with upholstered seat and subtle tapering front legs from square to round...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood, Walnut

L. J.G Stickley Signed 1900 Rocking Chair
Located in Water Mill, NY
L. & J. G Stickley Signed 1900 Missiom Oak Rocking Chair in Original Not Restoted Condition.. Very Good Condition with No Issues
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Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of Mission or Arts & Crafts side chairs or dining chairs By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa Early 21st Century Solid quarter sawn oak, with upholstered seats. Meas...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Early 20th century Pair of Johan Rohde Mahogany Chairs, ca. 1900
Located in Valby, 84
Elegant pair of mahogany side chairs designed by Johan Rohde, one of Denmark’s most significant designers bridging the Arts & Crafts and early modern movements. Beautiful openwork ba...
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Early 1900s Danish Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Fine Pair of American Hand Decorated "Grape Vine" Arts Crafts Chairs
Located in South Burlington, VT
From an important thirty year old New England collection of hand decorated pyrographic Arts & Crafts chairs This is a beautiful pair of 19th century chairs hand decorated in a lov...
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1890s American Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Wood, Pine

Liberty Co. An Arts Crafts rush seat armchair with wavy shaped back slats
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts rush seat armchair, with wavy shaped back slats running down past the seat to the back leg stretcher.
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Sculpted Walnut Studio Craft Drafting Stool, Signed 1978
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Artist signed, La Bounty 1978. This artist made drafting stool is a true piece of woodworking art. Beautifully crafted out of the most gorgeously grained, solid walnut. The expert...
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20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating

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Walnut

Heals of London, attri. A set of four Arts and Crafts Lattice back oak armchairs
Located in London, GB
Heals of London, attributed. A set of four Arts and Crafts Lattice back oak armchairs
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1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

Pair of Arts Crafts Oak Back Pierced Hall Chairs with fabric by Morris Co
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Arts & Crafts Oak, back pierced hall chairs with re upholstered in Willow Bough Tomato Olive by Morris & Co from the Queen Square fabrics by Ben Pentreath...
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1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

1930-1940, Rare Pair of Modernist Design Oak Lounge Chairs by Bas Van Pelt
Located in Lisse, NL
Dutch Arts and Crafts design, elegant oak lounge chairs. These very stylish chairs are made by Dutch design icon Bas Van Pelt and they are in excellent condition. The handcrafted oa...
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20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Seating

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Wood

Liberty Co. An Arts Crafts Oak Window or Hall Seat with Large Pierced Hearts
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts oak window or hall seat with large pierced hearts to each end with moulded edges to the seat and an octagonal shaped stretcher.
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Antique Arts and Crafts Tiger Oak Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
An elegant antique Arts and Crafts style set of 4 dining chairs crafted in tiger oak with rattan seats, featuring intricately carved details on the chair backs and original brass har...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating

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Brass

Liberty and Co attri, An Arts and Crafts mahogany and Inlaid Armchair
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co attri, An Arts and Crafts mahogany armchair, with carved stylized plant motif to the central splat flanked by chequered ebony and boxwood stringing and inlaid walnut s...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

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Mahogany

Artisan Arts Crafts Stool, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
An early 20th-century wooden stool crafted in the English Arts & Crafts tradition, showcasing simple, purposeful design and authentic craftsmanship. Its round seat and sturdy legs fe...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

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Wood

Liberty Co. Style of CFA Voysey. A Pair of Oak Rush Seat Ladderback Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, in the style of C F A Voysey. A pair of oak rush seat ladderback armchairs with circular caps to the tops and wavy ladders to the back, the arms with subtle outward sha...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Rush, Oak

ANTIQUE nice ROYCROFT Morris Chair, Stickley era - W8079 SALE SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an Antique Roycroft Morris Chair in very good condition. The spring seat has been recovered with fine quality green hand-spun green leath...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Oak

Important Gustav Stickley Chair c, 1903 - Marked with red d-Excellent Condition
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Important Gustav Stickley Chair c, 1903 - Marked with red box decal - Excellent Condition WITH INLAY. This is an important Gustav Stickley Arm Chair...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Jac. van den Bosch t Binnenhuis Art Deco Library Chair or Library Steps, 1916
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare library chair or library steps opus 1536. Design by Jac. van den Bosch for 't Binnenhuis Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid patinated a...
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1910s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Ash

Matti Savijärvi, 1920 s unique tree root rocking chair
By Matti Savijärvi
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing the iconic Matti Savijärvi 1920's rocking chair, a unique piece of vintage furniture that will add character and charm to any home. This vintage rocking chair is a true t...
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Early 20th Century Finnish Arts and Crafts Seating

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Wood

Liberty and Co Attributed. An Arts Crafts Scottish School Oak Side Chair
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co Attributed. An Arts & Crafts Scottish School Oak Side Chair with stylized cut-out to the back and nice quality Arts and Crafts floral upholstery.
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

Shapland Petter, Baillie Scott Style of, Arts Crafts oak rush seated chair
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A good Arts and Crafts oak rush seated chair in the style of M H Baillie Scott with a lower heart cut-out to the back rest. A wide apron below the seat with subt...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Rush, Oak

Pair of 1900 Art Deco Jugendstil Wood and Fabric Original Armchairs Sofa Chairs
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Pair of armchairs. Elegant 1900 pair of chairs or armchairs. From the period of jugenstil or secession viennoise. Arts and crafts design ...
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20th Century French Arts and Crafts Seating

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Wood

Dutch Arts Crafts armchair with salamanders and cloves, Kobus de Graaff
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
Jacobus de Graaff (1876–1936) Oak armchair with woodcarved salamanders on the armrests and organic motifs (cloves) in the backrest. Step into the early 20th century and experience ...
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Early 1900s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Set of 4 Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Dining Chairs This is a very handsome set
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Set of 4 Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Dining Chairs This is a very handsome set of 4 Oak Chairs, the chairs have square legs and the backs have flat slats The seats are the drop in t...
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Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Pair of Oak Windsor Armchairs
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts pair of oak Windsor armchairs With spindle back and moustache style top rail Circa 1900 Height 117cm. Width 54cm. Depth 50cm. Seat Height 47cm
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Waring and Gillows, Ten Arts and Crafts Oak Tub Chairs with Shaped Solid Seats
Located in London, GB
Waring and Gillows. Ten Arts and Crafts oak tub chairs with shaped solid seats and striking semi-circular stretchers. Two armchairs have been dismantled...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

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Leather, Oak

Antique Roycroft Arts Crafts Mission Oak Foot Stool C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Roycroft Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Foot Stool C1910 Measures- 10"H x 15.75"W x 4.25"D
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Contemporary Gina Bar Stool in Brass, Green and Pink
Located in Istanbul, TR
“GINA” is an ode to the Hollywood Regency style. A bar stool that will glamorize your interior. Contrasting colors and forms of “Gina” dramatically combine to create an elegant seat ...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating

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Metal, Brass

Antique Arts Crafts Oak Rush Seat Pierced Clover Club Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique arts & crafts library armchair. Made of oak featuring a rush seat with pierced clover and serpentine design. Old World Carvings and shaping give off the feel of an Irish design...
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19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Fabric, Rush, Oak

Antique Arts Crafts Mission Jm Young Oak Rocker, Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission rocking chair by JM Young offers quarter sawn oak construction with upholstered back and seat, each arm having...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Arts School Bench
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Scottish Arts and Crafts period arts school bench of thick solid pale oak slabs for the ends, seat and back with substantial integrated bespoke brass hinges to allow conversion int...
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Early 20th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Arts And Crafts seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Arts and Crafts 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, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Arts and Crafts seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Merve Kahraman, Liberty Co., Hachi Collections, and William Birch. 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 $185 and tops out at $54,000 while the average work can sell for $2,478.

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