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
Fine Set Of Six Kevin Kopil Floating World Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of Six Dining chairs designed and produced by Kevin Kopil from his celebrated Floating World Collection. According to the maker, the inspiration for the Line is the furniture and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Cherry, Walnut
English Arts and Crafts Oak Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
English Arts and Crafts period armchair, the shaped crest over slatted back, the arms similarly slatted, standing on square legs on original brass and ceramic castors, the upholstere...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Antique English Arts
Crafts Leather Woven Strap Long Stool Bench
Located in London, GB
Antique English Arts & Crafts Leather Woven Strap Long Stool.
circa 1910
In very good condition commensurate of age.
Category
1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Brass
Semo Armchair with Light Red 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...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
A Pair of Arts and Crafts Walnut Hall Chairs A beautiful pair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Arts and Crafts Walnut Hall Chairs
A beautiful pair of Arts and Crafts naturalistic design chairs, the chair backs have a carved lattice formation, the seats are upholster...
Category
1890s Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Walnut
Liberty
Co Slatted Settee
By Liberty
Co.
Located in Petworth, GB
An elegant Arts and Crafts slatted settee with arched ends and caped feet in mahogany. Original stitched hair cushion seat, recovered with original Arts and Crafts velvet fabric on ...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Bottega Intreccio Milli 280 Three-Seat Sofa Woven Wicker 21st Century Sofa
Located in Mogliano, Marche
Milli 280 three-seats sofa, module 90
The compositional feature is the armrest, which references the iconic woven motif invented in this region and reinterpreted, in this case, in t...
Category
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wicker
Unusual Pair of Barrel Back Spool Bobbin Chairs Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual pair barrel back spool/ bobbin chairs from the mid-century. The Spool chair with its timeless classic features provides the perfect framework ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$3,080 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Beice Armchair Pastel Yellow
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 ...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
$6,400 / item
Set Of Four Fine European Arm Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine set of early 19th Century Armchairs, possibly Scottish, with fine form including an interesting back splat, serpentine arms, floret and carved frame decoration and tapering le...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Brass
$1,875 / set
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...
Category
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Antique Small Good Stickley Brothers Desk Chair - W7262
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Small Good Stickley Brothers Desk Chair - W7262
This is an antique Stickley Brothers Small Desk Chair in very good condition. Made c. 1910, it is constructed with solid oak...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Arts
Crafts Beechwood Flip Top Bench
Located in Queens, NY
English Arts & Crafts beechwood flip top bench with shaped seat.
Category
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Antique Art and Crafts Movement Child
s Chair
Located in Alhambra, CA
This wonderful Arts and Crafts Movement child's chair features woven rush around a wood frame and a newly upholstered seat in reclaimed pebbled leather. Its in beautiful condition- s...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
SIGHNED Early Gustav Stickley Rocker( with a Decal ) with Original Leather w2648
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Early Gustav Stickley Rocker (Marked with Decal) with Original Leather
This is a great looking Gustav Stickley early rocking chair with...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
$712 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Four (4) Early L&JG Stickley Chairs - W7430
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a set of Four (4) Early L&JG Stickley Chairs with Spindle Backs. They have the original finish with no repairs. The leather seats have been reupholstered with the finest ha...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
$2,720 Sale Price
44% Off
Small Field Sofa By Madheke
Located in Gurugram, IN
The Field Sofa captures the beauty of natural forms, inspired by the Dialogue collection’s exploration of organic shapes and landscapes.
Its textured upholstery pairs elegantly with...
Category
2010s Indian Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
chAIR
Located in San Francisco, CA
This antique American Arts and Crafts or Mission style piece is from the late 19th Century. The design features an oak frame with vertical slats in the arms and back, which is charac...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
$2,500
Contemporary Malicious Bar Stool with Polished Brass Studs and Black Leather
Located in Istanbul, TR
Inspired by the ancient "Chair of Nails Torture", which was studded with spikes and used by inquisitors, "Malicious" was designed to create a feeling of disturbance, hesitation and f...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Antique ROYCROFT Side Chair Model #025 - Stickley era W7738
By Roycroft
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Roycroft side chair Model #025 in Very Good condition.
It has original finish and original leather seat cover.
This chair is STURDY & STRONG and ready for use ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
$1,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair English Arts
Crafts Cotswolds School Oak Stools End Tables, C.1950
Located in London, GB
Pair English Arts & Crafts Cotswolds School Oak Stools End Tables, C.1950
A near pair. Good solid construction in excellent condition commensurate with age.
Dimensions:
1: L41 x D...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair English Arts
Crafts Elm Cricket Stools, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
Pair English Arts & Crafts Elm Cricket Stools, circa 1950.
In very good condition commensurate of age.
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Category
Mid-20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Elm
Antique French Industrial Wrought Iron Wooden Slat Seat Side Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Industrial Wrought Iron Wooden Slat Seat Side Chairs - a Pair. Item features a wood slat seat and back, wrought iron construction, wooden stretcher base, distressed fi...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Early L&JG Stickley Side Chair - W3132
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Early L&JG Stickley Side Chair
This is a great looking L&JG Stickley Side Chair in excellent condition. There was an older refin...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
4 Antique N ° 67 Chairs from Jacob
Josef Kohn, circa 1900
By J.&J. Khon 1
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 antique N ° 67 chairs from Jacob & Josef Kohn,
circa 1900.
Some flaws.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Beech
Semo Armchair with Navy 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...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Library Chair, Throne Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and crafts golden oak library chair, Throne Chair
This is an oversize arm chair it is made in golden Oak and has been upholstered in 100% H...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Semo Armchair with Dark Red 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...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rocking Chair
Travel Confessional from Baker and Co, 1930s
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Travel Confessional and rocking-chair in limed oak signed William Baker and Co, England 1920. The confessional part, openwork in its upper part, has a shelf, dimensions 145 cm high, ...
Category
1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Antique English Arts And Crafts Needlepoint Stool C.1900
Located in London, GB
Antique English Arts And Crafts Needlepoint Stool C.1900
In very good condition, with minor expected signs of wear commensurate of age.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
Pair Antique English 19th Century Arts And Crafts Bobbin Cane Low Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
Pair Antique English 19th Century Arts And Crafts Bobbin Cane Low Side Chairs
Presented in very good condition commensurate of age.
Category
19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Cane, Beech
Duma Lounge Chair by Madheke
Located in Gurugram, IN
The Duma lounge chair reflects the Dialogue collection's innovative spirit, combining precision with the warmth of rich materials.
Its curved boucle-upholstered seat pairs with a sc...
Category
2010s Indian Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
arts and craft chair in the manner of Gustav Stickley
Located in Kiel, SH
Unknown chair attributed by Gustav Stickley in good used condition.
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
Mid Century English Arts And Crafts Oak Stool C.1950
Located in London, GB
Mid Century English Arts And Crafts Oak Stool C.1950
In very good condition commensurate with age.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
Arts
Crafts Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid 20th-century Arts & Crafts stool, originating from the Netherlands, showcases a sturdy, robust design with a deep, rich finish that accentuates its solid wooden structure. T...
Category
1940s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,975
English Arts And Crafts Oak Hall Seat Of Narrow Proportions Bench
Located in High Peak, GB
P0225 Very attractive Arts and Crafts oak hall bench, having shaped back rail and round seat, raised on front and back uprights with umbrella compartments and original removable drip...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Carlo Spicciani, Fireplace bench, early 1900s
Located in Firenze, IT
Beautiful fireplace bench, made in the 1910s by Carlo Spicciani for Arredi Spicciani, a furniture maker famous for its collaborations with Galileo Chini in the early 1900s.
Category
1910s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Cotton, Wood
4 Rural Dutch Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Armchairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Lovely minimalist armchairs from the 1930s made of solid oak with a wicker woven seat.
Fit perfectly with the style of designers such as Charlotte Perriand and Charles Dudouyt.
Comf...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Beautiful Roycroft Chair, Made circa 1910 (Stickley Era) - W5395
By Roycroft
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Roycroft side chair made circa 1910 (in the Stickley era). This high back chair is in superb condition. Made from oak and has the original finish. The chair is pi...
Category
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
William Birch. An Arts
Crafts high seat music chair with leather seat
Located in London, GB
William Birch. A high seat music chair with upper decorative pierced handle to the back, stood on strong square tapering legs. professionally upholstered in a quality green leather.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak, Leather
Liberty
Co attributed. An Arts
Crafts oak armchair with inlaid royal crown
By Liberty
Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co attributed. An Arts and Crafts oak armchair with a royal crown to the head rest, inlaid with pewter, walnut and fruitwoods with further inlaid decoration to the back s...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Rare Pair of Roycroft Oak Benches, Inventory Number from the Inn, circa 1905
By Roycroft
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare pair of Roycroft oak benches, inventory numbered, custom built exclusively for the Roycroft Inn, East Aurora NY. Amazing quality and construction, re...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Rocking Folding Chair
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
A simple Italian little rocking and folding chair, light but sturdy : perhaps the memory of a "dolce far niente" under a porch, or for a beautiful gir...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
$1,068
Restored 1920s Wrought Iron
Oak Slat Park Bench Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Restored Arts & Crafts 1920s wrought iron & oak slat park bench mint!
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Iron
Contemporary Iris Chair with Leather, Velvet, Faux fur and Brass Finished Legs
Located in Istanbul, TR
In Greek mythology, Iris is the personification of the rainbow and messenger of the gods. Inspired by this rainbow, it is a combination of layers and intentions. This minimal and ele...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Iron
2 Antique Armchairs with Parquetry Inlay by Rossita
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of antique armchairs with parquetry inlay by Rossita.
The chairs have beautiful parquetry inlay work on the backrest and beautiful carved accents on the armrests and legs.
The chairs are beautifully made and are generous in size and very comfortable.
They are labeled (Rossita) however I am not able to find much information on this maker.
Measurements:
26 inches wide x 24 inches deep x 35 inches high x 18 inches seat height
Category
1960s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Wing Back Occasional Chair This is a very neat chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Wing Back Occasional Chair
This is a very neat chair, the chair has new upholstery it has been covered with Liberty Blue Oakmere Velvet, a superb soft fabric with birds, flowers an...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Velvet
Contemporary Iris Bar Stool in Polished Dark Gray Finish
Located in Istanbul, TR
In Greek mythology, Iris is the personification of the rainbow and messenger of the gods. Inspired by this rainbow, it is a combination of layers and intentions. This minimal and elegant geometrical shaped bar stool...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel, Nickel
Antique English Arts
Crafts William Birch Liberty
Co. Elbow Chair
Located in London, GB
Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Elbow Chair.
circa1890
Very good solid condition commensurate of age. Later replaced raffia seat.
Category
19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Raffia, Beech
$1,643 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 4 Arts
Crafts Style Horse Head Carving Motif Bar Stools Chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 4 Arts & Crafts Style Horse Head Chestnut Carving Motif Bar Stools Chairs Olive Green Upholstery.
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Brass
Arts
Crafts Oak Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English (possibly Scottish) Arts & Crafts rustic design dark stained oak arm chair with nautical paddle form arms and legs with a woven rope seat and back.
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak, Rope
ANTIQUE Early L&JG STICKLEY "Onondaga Shop" Side Chair Model #788 - W3132
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Early L&JG Stickley Onondaga Shop Side Chair Model #788 in EXCELLENT condition with original finish and in perfect shape.
Upholstery is with good quality of leather.
No repa...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
E G Punnet attributed. Probably made by William Birch. An oak wing back chair
By E. G. Punnett, William Birch
Located in London, GB
E G Punnet attributed. Probably made by William Birch and retailed by Goodyers of Regent Street. An Arts and Crafts oak wing back hall chair using flat sided construction. The head r...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Heals. A good quality Arts and Crafts oak armchair with chamferred details
By Heal
s
Located in London, GB
Heals. A good quality Arts and Crafts oak armchair with chamferred details to all the edges and a comfortable shaped seat.
Category
1930s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Set of 2 primitive farmer chairs Germany, 1900
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
These two primitive and very solid wood kitchen chairs have a very special charm. Painted several times over time they show a great play of colors in blue and look aged with dignity ...
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
$645 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Pair American Arts and Crafts Solid Oak Armchairs, early 20th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
solidly constructed and having concave backs with connected arms and arms supports, the shaped seats raised on block legs joined by h-form stretchers
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of Venetian Wooden Hand-Carved Rope Tied Knot Accent Side Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of venetian hand-carved Wooden Rope and Tied Knot Accent Side Chairs from Italy.
They are very heavy and so detailed in the back rest.
The legs have a twisted sculptural form,...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mahogany Arts
Crafts Armchair
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts
Crafts mahogany armchair with capped uprights
Inlay decoration and flared legs
Seat upholstered in ‘Glasgow Rose’ velvet colour Prussian
Circa 1900
Height 121cm. Wid...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
$2,033 / item
Set of 6 Arts and Crafts Oak Dining Chairs This is a very handsome set
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Set of 6 Arts and Crafts Oak Dining Chairs
This is a very handsome set of Oak Chairs, 5 dining chairs and one carver
The stylish Oak frames have square legs and the backs have flat...
Category
1890s Antique Arts and Crafts Seating
Materials
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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