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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
Amsterdamse School Design Oak Handle Stool, 1920 s Netherlands
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Early 20th Century Amsterdamse School Design Arts & Crafts Oak Handle Stool. Made in the Netherlands, 1920's period. Solid oak constructed stool or side t...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Lars Israel Wahlman Designed High Back Oak Swedish Arts Crafts Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Lars Israel Wahlman was one of Sweden’s premier architects and designers of the early 20th century - a time known for the Swedish Arts Crafts...
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Charles Limbert One Drawer Footstool c1910
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Charles Limbert footstool in very nice original finish with recent leather upholstery. Signed with branded mark inside the drawer.
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1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

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Brass

Pair Oak Armchairs, in the style of Liberty Co with heart Cut-Out to the backs
Located in London, GB
A pair of Arts and Crafts oak armchairs in the style of Liberty & Co, with heart cut-outs, and sledge style feet.
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Unusual Pair of Stained Cypress Wood Armchairs by the Glasgow School
Located in London, GB
Glasgow school, an unusual pair of stained cypress wood armchairs, possibly by Herbert MacNair. Herbert MacNair worked very closely with Mackintosh and some pieces of furniture in ...
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1890s Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Cypress

Antique L&JG Stickley Paddle Arm Rocker w/ Slats on the Sides - W8390
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an Antique L&JG Stickley Paddle Arm Rocker w/ Slot on the Sides from 1910 in very good condition. There are minor stains on the arm as pictured. It is with cleaned original...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

ANTIQUE nice " LIFETIME " WINDOW SEAT Stickley era - W2749 SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
ANTIQUE circa 1910 WINDOW SEAT This is an antique window chair made in the early 1900s by "Lifetime" from Michigan. This piece has THRU of "keyed t...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Arts Crafts Wood Ladder Back Chairs with Woven Rush Seats, Set of 2 - 1920s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fabulous set of Arts and Crafts rush seat, ladder back wooden chairs. This set will be great in a dining room, breakfast table, or as an accent chair in a living room or bedroom. E...
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1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

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Rush, Wood

Pair of Antique RH Conant’s Sons Arts Crafts Mission Oak Rocking Chairs c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of Antique RH Conant’s Sons Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Slat Back Rocking Chairs c1910 Measures - 34 1/8" x 27 1/4" x 34" A pair of antique ...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Russell Stool
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Russell stool, a handcrafted recreation of one of Gordon Russell's earliest and most successful Cotswold School designs, crafted in white oak by Wooster and Essex having an uphol...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Russell Stool
Russell Stool
$3,950 / item
Set of 2 Amsterdam School Oak Armchairs, Netherlands, 1920s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of two Amsterdam School armchairs with original velour upholstery and spring seats. I have 2 side chairs with the same design (shown in the last photo).
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1920s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

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Fabric, Oak

Madras Armchair in Pink Powder by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
The Madras armchair is made with a hand-carved wooden base and hand-painted in a high-gloss rose pink lacquer. This flagship armchair from our collecti...
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2010s French Arts and Crafts Seating

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Wood, Fabric, Lacquer

N-Gene Armchair with Green Checker Fabric and Purple 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

Liberty Co Oak Barrel Back Chair
Located in Petworth, GB
Liberty & Co “Stanmore” Arts and Crafts oak barrel back chair, solid seat with original dark oak finish. Shaped slatted feet. Illustrated Liberty & Co Yuletide Gifts Catalogue 1900 ...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

English Arts and Crafts Brown Walnut Armchair attributed to JS Henry
Located in Houston, TX
English arts and crafts brown walnut armchair, attributed to JS Henry circa 1900. Scrolled terminals atop a solid back and seat newly upholstered in off-white...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

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Wool, Upholstery, Walnut

21st Century Marquetry Wood Veneer Geometric Nightstand
Located in Istanbul, TR
This exclusive "Dip Nightstand" is made from four monochrome colors of veneer wood. It is uniquely created by assembling geometric pieces together, portraying a fascinating 3D illusion. This handmade crafted round nightstand...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating

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Wood

Antique Arts Crafts Solid Oak Lawyer s Bench
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Arts & Crafts solid oak spindle back banker or lawyer bench USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 75.5"W x 22.5"D x 33.75"H. Seat height: 18". Arm height: 26.75"...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Beautiful Set Of Eight Hooped Back Dining Chairs By Jeremy Green
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this stunning set of eight hooped back dining chairs with back bar carved circular motifs above an upholstered drop-in seat, inlaid roundel to top of leg...
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1990s British Arts and Crafts Seating

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Walnut

Antique 1880 Arts Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are  delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in oak with period upho...
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1880s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

Russell Stool
Located in Greenwich, CT
The "Russell" stool, a handcrafted recreation of one of Gordon Russell's earliest and most successful Cotswold School designs, crafted in white oak by Wooster and Essex having an uph...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Linen, Oak

Russell Stool
Russell Stool
$3,950 / item
Armchair in Solid Wood by Albert Haberer for Hermann Fleiner, Germany, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare architectural Arts & Crafts chair, designed circa 1949 by Albert Haberer and manufactured by Hermann Fleiner in Stuttgart, Germany. The flexible backrest is made of thin spindle...
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Mid-20th Century German Arts and Crafts Seating

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Leather, Wood

Set of 2 Amsterdam School Oak Chairs, Netherlands, 1920s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of two Amsterdam School chairs with original velour upholstery and spring seats. I have 2 armchairs with the same design (shown in the last photo).
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1920s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Arts and Crafts Slatted Armchair
Located in New York, US
Oak slatted armchair, seat cushions with button detail Arts and Crafts style, sourced in France
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20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Arts and Crafts Slatted Armchair
Arts and Crafts Slatted Armchair
$3,825 Sale Price
25% Off
Cotswold School Fireside Chair Attributed to Gordon Russell
Located in Petworth, GB
Ash fireside chair with rush seat Attributed to Gordon Russell Cotswold School Circa 1930 Height 96cm. Width 84cm. Depth 66cm Seat Height 35cm
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1930s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

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Rush, Ash

Contemporary Beechwood Uni Armchair with Heart Shaped Back and Mohair Upholstery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Dedicated to all the broken hearts, Uni represents both separation and unification of souls. Contrasting of forest green and cream reflect the differences between any two living thin...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating

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Wood

Scandinavian pine wood Rocking chair
Located in Paris, FR
Scandinavian rocking chair from the 1970s in pine wood. The assembly is doweled with wood. The warm colors and rounded shapes will give a cocooning atmosphere to your interior. New g...
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1970s Scandinavian Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

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Wood, Pine

Stickley Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Spindle Sleeper Sofa
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts full size sleeper sofa or loveseat By Stickley USA, Circa Late 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak frame, with green leather upholstery. Measu...
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Oak

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful set of four antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period side chairs or dining chairs By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1910 Solid quarter sawn oak frames, with studded leath...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of Original Arts and Crafts Armchairs by Danish Cabinetmaker Oak and Leather
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful pair of armchairs made in the early 20th century by an unknown Danish cabinetmaker in dark stained oak and patinated leather seats fitted with big brass nails. Very good or...
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20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Seating

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Leather, Oak

Arts and Crafts Oak Studio Chair by Arthur Simpson of Kendal, circa 1910
Located in London, London
Arts and Crafts Oak Studio Chair by Arthur Simpson of Kendal, circa 1910 A rare and expressive studio chair by Arthur Simpson of Kendal, one of the most accomplished makers of the B...
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Seating

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Leather, Oak

Beice Armchair Pastel Pink
Located in Istanbul, TR
Beice armchair is designed to mimic the feeling of sitting on a cotton candy cloud. The combination of its color, arc shaped back rest, round edges and ...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Wood

N-Gene Armchair Beige
Located in Istanbul, TR
The N-gene armchair is a reinterpretation of an armchair designed by Merve’s uncle, interior designer, Engine, in the 1970s. The N-Gene is re-envisioned with caning, and is upholster...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Cane, Wood

André Ferri, Side table - Swing "Viga", Friego Wood. 2018
Located in PARIS, FR
André Ferri (né en 1990) Table d'appoint - Balançoire "Viga", 2018 Freijo, laiton et corde Dimensions : 72 x 44 x 13 cm (28.3 x 17.3 x 5.1 in) The Viga side table by André Ferri is ...
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2010s Brazilian Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Brass

Ambrose Heal Oak Arts Crafts Reclining Chair For Heals of London
Located in Norwich, GB
Arts & Crafts oak reclining chair, designed by Ambrose Heal (1872–1959) for Heals of London. Circa 1905. Stamped: Sesame lounge registered design 4...
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Cotton, Oak

English Arts and Crafts Quarter Sawn Oak Stool with Bouclé
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome English footstool with a round barrel form constructed from radiant tiger oak that has been quarter sawn. Made in the decorative arts period with arts and crafts influence a...
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

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Bouclé, Oak

Sussex Chair Liberty Arts Crafts William Birch E.G. Punnett Morris Style 1900s
By E. G. Punnett, Liberty Co., William Birch
Located in London, GB
An outstanding and extremely rare William Morris style Arts & Crafts Sussex chair in wonderful antique condition. Attributed to E. G. Punnett and William Birch and almost certainly s...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Rush, Ash

Antique Period EARLY Antique A&C Child s Bench or Settee - Stickley era W7950
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique period Child's Bench (or settee) from the early 1900s in excellent condition. It still has the original finish in excellent condition. From the decoration on the ...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

Arts Crafts Oak Chair With Rush Seat
Located in Petworth, GB
A lovely example of an oak Arts & Crafts Movement chair With a drop-in rush seat There is a stylised tree design cut-out to the central back splat, which is in the manner of CFA Voys...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Rush, Oak

Antique English Arts Crafts Stick Back Windsor Chair Heals of London
Located in London, GB
Antique English Arts & Crafts Stick Back Windsor Chair, Heals Of London Oak construction circa1900 Very good condition commensurate of age. In go...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Spindle Rocking Chair, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period spindle rocking chair By Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1910 Solid quarter sawn oak, wit...
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1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Walter Skull of High Wycombe. Arts Crafts Oak Armchair with Chequer Inlays
Located in London, GB
Walter Skull High Wycombe. Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair with Chequer Inlays To The Arms. There are two armchairs identical to this one by M. H. Baillie Sco...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Ebony, Fruitwood, Oak

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Sewing Rocking Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts period quarter sawn oak sewing rocking chair By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Measures: 17"W x 23.25"D ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

cFsignature Custom Arts And Crafts Ash Bar Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Custom, arts and crafts style stools made by cityFoundry in Brooklyn NY for our cFsignature line of custom furniture. These ash wood, craftsman stools feature peaked, cut-out backs w...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Ash

Arts and Crafts Blue Stripe Sofa
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful and unique Arts and Crafts sofa in original blue stripe ticking upholstery. With a generous straight back, accompanied by gently scro...
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Seating

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Linen, Upholstery, Oak

Arts and Crafts Blue Stripe Sofa
Arts and Crafts Blue Stripe Sofa
$5,476 Sale Price
20% Off
English Arts Crafts Cotswolds School Oak Bench Coffee Table Console, C.1950
Located in London, GB
English Arts & Crafts Cotswolds School Oak Bench Coffee Table Console, C.1950 Good solid construction. In good condition with some signs of wear commensurate with age (Please refer ...
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Mid-20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Early 20th European art and craft stool in solid oak and original black paint.
Located in København K, 84
This original early 20th-century European Art and craft stool, in solid oak, is a striking example of the period's devotion to organic design and craftsmanship. Heavily patinated wi...
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Early 20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak, Paint

Pair of Liberty of London English Arts Crafts Beige Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Arts and Crafts high back armchairs with shaped backrest, evenly spaced centered vertical slat supports, flattened arms, beige upholstered seat in a checkerboard stri...
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20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Arts Crafts American Oak Side Chair, C.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Arts & Crafts American oak side chair, C.1920 Hand carved - Custom made - Leather upholstery Measures: 19" wide x 16" deep x 18" high at the seat x 39" high at the back Good...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Set Of 6 Thonet Chairs No. 2 Napoleon III
Located in Charmes, FR
Beautiful set of 6 chairs, model no. 2, by Thonet. This model is visible in the 1899 catalog, but these chairs were produced much earlier. Between 1870 and 1880. Late Napoleon III pe...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Wood

Antique Arts Crafts Stick and Ball Thebes Bentwood Slat Wooden Stool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Stick and Ball Thebes Bentwood Slat Wooden Stool. Item features a bentwood slatted seat, twisted legs, very nice antique. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements:...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Wood

SUPERB Gustav Stickley Spindled Footstool - W7812 SALE 20% OFF
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a great Gustav Stickley Footstool from the early 1900s in very good condition. Made of oak, the footstool has spindles on two sides, as pict...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Leather, Upholstery, Oak

Rustic ladder-back chair with straw seat France early 20th century
Located in Berlin, DE
French rustic ladder-back chair, early 20th century. Hand-crafted in solid wood with a woven straw seat, this vernacular form exemplifies the rural traditions that later informed mod...
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Seating

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Papercord, Oak

Semo Armchair with Blue and Green Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
Located in Istanbul, TR
SEMO is the perfect armchair for the ultimate side sitters and for those who love to swivel. The thick finger arms are great to place your legs while you turn left and right. Semo re...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Antique an EARLY cir 1902 GUSTAV STICKLEY Arm Chairs - W7378
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Early Gustav Stickley Arm Chairs circa 1902 This is an early GUSTAV STICKLEY Arm Chairs in Excellent condition circa 1902 model 2645...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Cotton, Leather, Oak

Beautiful PAIR of 1901 Gustav Stickley large LOUNGE Arm Chairs - W7450
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Beautiful PAIR of EARLY 1901 Gustav Stickley Lounge Arm Chairs - These are some of the nicest early lager Gustav Stickley armchairs we've ever sold with paddle arms. They are larger...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak

Arts and Crafts Armchair in Elm Possibly for Liberty Co
Located in London, London
Arts & Crafts Armchair in Elm, Attributed to William Birch for Liberty & Co., circa 1900 An exceptionally characterful Arts & Crafts armchair in richly patinated elm, attributed to ...
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Seating

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Rush, Elm

Set of 14 Antique English Victorian Arts Crafts Oak Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Glasgow, GB
A super original set of 14, 19th century Arts & Crafts golden oak dining chairs probably by Liberty’s or Wylie & Lochhead. Comprising 12 side ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Metal, Brass

Semo Armchair with Blue Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
Located in Istanbul, TR
SEMO is the perfect armchair for the ultimate side sitters and for those who love to swivel. The thick finger arms are great to place your legs while you turn left and right. Semo re...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Fine Antique Arts Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in oak with period uphol...
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19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Hardwood

L. J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Armchair, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period ladder back club chair or armchair By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Solid quarter sawn oak frame, with green velvet uph...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Upholstery, 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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