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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
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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

An Arts and Crafts super quality teak hall bench in the style of Arthur Simpson
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts super quality teak hall bench in the style of Arthur Simpson with a flowing heart shaped design to the back and a moulded head rail, scroll hand carved arms, and d...
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1910s Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

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Teak

Axel Einar Hjorth style Stool of oak with Cognac color Leather Strips 1930s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Old stool in the style of Axel Einar Hjorth and Martin Nyrop. It's handcrafted in Denmark in the 1930s by a danish cabinetmaker The frame is made in great quality of handturned stai...
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1930s Danish Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

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Leather, 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

L. J.G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Open Arm Settee, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period bench, settee, or love seat By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with leather upholstery. Measures: 70...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Leather, Oak

Liberty Co attri. Glasgow School walnut piano stool w. storage under the seat
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co attributed. A Glasgow School Walnut piano stool with storage under the seat, and a lift up flap to the front to make the seat higher. The seat with semi-circular cut-o...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Walnut

Antique Arts Crafts Rocking Chair (Stickley Era) - W1894
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a nice Arts & Crafts Rocker from the early 1900s (Stickley Era). The chair is in very good condition. - W1894
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Leather, Oak

Antique Arts Crafts Carved Oak Lyre Back Folding Chair by Phoenix Chair Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Arts & Crafts period lyre back folding dining chair or side chair By Phoenix Chair Company USA, Circa 1920s Carved oak, with tan vinyl upholstery. Measures...
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1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

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

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Leather, 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

Walter Cave, an Arts Crafts Oak Settee with Voysey Style Uprights
Located in London, GB
Walter Cave, made by R Nash. A rare Arts and Crafts exhibition style oak settee or settle with Voysey style uprights to the front with carved flower head...
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1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Norman Stacey (attributed). An Arts and Crafts walnut high back armchair
By Norman and Stacey
Located in London, GB
Norman and Stacy attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak armchair with a serpentine shaped backrest making it very comfortable indeed, the seat with shaped supports below and unusual styliz...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Walnut

An English Cotswold School Oak Ladder Back Rush Seat Armchair
Located in London, GB
An English Cotswold School early oak ladder back rush seat armchair These ladder back chairs are steeped in history, their design has evolved from a long line of English chair maker...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Rush, Oak

English Oak Arts and Crafts Child s Chair with Decorated Splat
Located in San Francisco, CA
A charming oak English arts and crafts style child's rocking chair, the rectangular back splat centered with a delightful scene of 2 children at play. The plank seat rests on curved ...
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Early 20th Century English 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

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Armchair, England 1920 s
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Arts and Crafts armchair, constructed in oak with the original drop-in rushed seat. Good quality with interesting design details and great form. Re-covered in calico.
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Seating

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Rush, Oak

Oak Rocking Chair WIth Seagrass Seat By Dicon Nance
Located in Petworth, GB
Oak rocking chair with seagrass seat By Dicon Nance Signd DN St Ives Circa 1950 Height 112cm Width 64cm Depth 78cm. Seat Height 44cm DICON NANCE 1909 - 2002 (Richard Willia...
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1950s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

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Seagrass, Oak

Swedish Craft, Bench, Stained Oak, Fabric, Sweden, Early 20th Century
Located in High Point, NC
A carved and stained oak and beige fabric bench designed and produced in Sweden, circa 1910s. Seat Height (inches): 19"
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1910s Swedish Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

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Fabric, Oak

Set of Four Martin Nyrop Oak Chairs for Copenhagen City Hall, circa 1905
Located in Valby, 84
A rare set of four solid oak chairs, designed by Martin Nyrop for Copenhagen City Hall around 1905 and crafted by the esteemed Rud. Rasmussen cabinetmakers. These chairs feature pier...
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Early 1900s Danish Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Fabric, 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

Baillie Scott for J P White. Arts Crafts oak rush seat ladder back armchair.
Located in London, GB
M H Baillie Scott. An Arts and Crafts oak and rush seat ladder back armchair made by J P White at The Pyghtle Works in Bedford. Illustrated in: Furniture made at The Pyghtle Works Be...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Charles Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Settle Sofa or Bench
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period settle sofa or bench By Charles Stickley (branded signature on back of sofa) USA, Early 20th Century Quarter sawn oak, with bla...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Leather, Oak

Liberty Co. A Set of Six Arts Crafts Oak Arrowhead Rush Seat Dining Chairs.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. A set of six Arts & Crafts oak rush seat dining chairs with arrowhead details to the tops and turned legs united by an H-stretcher. Consisting of two armchairs and four singles. All of the seats have been professionally re-rushed. Last two images, show a variation of the same chairs from:- The Pictorial Dictionary of British 19th...
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1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Rush, Oak

Heals. Set of 4 Arts Crafts oak lattice back dining chairs blue Damask seats
Located in London, GB
Heals. A set of four Arts and Crafts oak lattice back dining chairs with professionally reupholstered seats in blue Damask. Price for the set
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1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Mackintosh Style Pair Italian Black Lacquered Wood Chairs Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description, as we aim to provide detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity and quality of our items. Iconic pair...
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Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Seating

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Velvet, Wood

VINTAGE PAIR OF FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER ARTS CRAFTS KITCHEN BAR STOOLs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of stunning fully restored hand dyed Whisky Brown leather, Arts & Crafts style kitchen bar ...
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

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Leather, Oak

Antique " HARDEN" Arts Crafts Even Arm Settle, Stickley Era - W5538 20% SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a great looking antique oak Arts Crafts Settle. It features a SUPERB selection of quarter-sawn oak. It is the original finish with a well made original spring seat. (Th...
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Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

A pair of Scottish School armchairs of barrell form
Located in London, GB
A pair of Scottish School armchairs of barrell form with steam bent back rest and stretchers. professionally Re-upholstered in a quality Turquoise leather.
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Early 1900s Scottish Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Leather, Oak

Scarce Gustave Stickley Model 360 Artrs Crafts Oak Leather Arm Chair c. 1910
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GUSTAVE STICKLEY, MODEL NO. 360 ARMCHAIR United States, circa 1900–1910 36 3/4" H x 21 3/4" D x 28" W x 18 1/2" H to seat A Gustav Stickley model no. 360 armchair in oak with origi...
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Brass

English Arts Crafts Slipper Arm Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
English Arts & Crafts Slipper Arm Chair, circa 1885. A rarely found example of elm & oak with original leather woven strapwork seat. Large studs anchor the leather. Turned, tapered l...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Leather, Elm, Oak

Pair of Arts Crafts X-Frame Stools attrib. Liberty co.
Located in London, GB
Pair of early 20th Century Arts & Crafts X-Frame folding and interlocking wooden slatted stools made in oak. Probably retailed by Liberty & co. Condition: Excellent overall condition.
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

An Arts Crafts Oak Settle by Liberty Co with Mashrabiya turnings to the back
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co., an Arts and Crafts oak settle, with capped uprights and sweeping sides with a mashrabiya turned back, with heart shape and further floral cut-outs to the sides and t...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Important Antique Rare GUSTAV STICKLEY Window Seat - from year 1900 - W8359
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Important Antique Rare Gustav Stickley Window Seat - from year 1900 - W8359 This is a rare and important Gustav Stickley Window Seat from year 1900. This is one of the very first p...
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Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Brass

Philip Clissett A fine set of four early Arts Crafts ash ladder back armchairs
Located in London, GB
Philip Clissett. A fine set of four early Arts and Crafts ash ladder back armchairs with pegged joints. Slightly larger than usual, beautifully made with sculptured ladders and all i...
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1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Ash

Ambrose Heals for Heals of London. A pair of Arts and Crafts rush seated chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of Arts and Crafts rush seated chairs designed by Ambrose Heals. These chairs are part of one of the first bedroom suits he de...
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1890s Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Rush

Antique Stickley Brothers Game Chair - circa 1902 W5051
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Stickley Brothers Game Chair cir 1902 This is a beautiful small game chair made by the Stickley Brothers. It was made in 1902 and is in excellent condition. Solid quarter...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Liberty and Co attri. A rare Moorish walnut revolving stool with Moorish arches
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co (attributed). A rare Moorish walnut revolving stool with Moorish arches and mother-of-pearl star shaped inlay on the feet. We have had the seat professionally reuphols...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Walnut

Antique Arts Crafts Stickley Slat Back Oak Chair with Rush Seat Unsigned C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Stickley Slat Back Oak Chair with Rush Seat Unsigned C1910. Measures - 35.75"H x 16.75"W x...
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20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Arts Crafts chairs from Aveyron
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Chairs in massif wood made by anonymous carpenter from the French countryside Aveyron, 1960.
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1960s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

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Wood

Antique signed SUPERB nice MASSIVE L&JG Stickley Chair with BENT ARM- W8090
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a fantastic massive L&JG Stickley chair with slats under each arm. The chair features bent arms (see photos). The bent arms give the chair a unique appearance. The chair is...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

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Leather, Cotton, Oak

Set of 4 1930s English Elm Tub Chairs by G T Harris Ltd – Rare Arts Crafts
Located in London, GB
"Set of 4 1930s English Elm Tub Chairs by G T Harris Ltd – Rare Arts & Crafts" --- This set of 1930s elm tub chairs showcases the finest in English craftsmanship, made by renowned...
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1930s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

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Elm

E A Taylor attributed, An Arts Crafts oak tub chair with a pierced heart
Located in London, GB
E A Taylor attributed. An Arts and Crafts oak tub chair with a single pierced heart to the back support and shaped supports below the arms, the shaped ba...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak, Leather

Beice 3-Seat Sofa with Yellow Patterned Fabric
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 yellow patterned fabric, arc shaped back rests, round edges and sphere ...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating

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Wood

Pair William Birch Liberty Co. Rush Seat Chairs
Located in Sharon, CT
Pair of English Arts & Crafts Chairs, most likely Liberty & Co. and designed by William Birch. Probably of Beech with 'Quaint' Rush seats. Circa 1900, but with unusually midcentury m...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Wood

Pair of Arts and Crafts Oak Elbow Chairs, in the Manner of George Walton
Located in London, GB
A pair of Arts and Crafts oak elbow chairs, in the manner of George Walton, with re-rushed back and seat panels, square supports with floor stretchers....
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20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating

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Rush, Oak

Thorvald Bindesbøll Solid Oak Arts and Crafts Armchair, Denmark 1900’s
Located in Valby, 84
Rare and important solid oak armchair from circa 1900 by what you can call Denmarks first designer Thorvald Bindesbøll. Thorvald Bindesbøll (July 21, 1846, in Copenhagen – August 27...
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Early 1900s Danish Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Leather, Oak

Antique Neo Gothic Library Side Chair By Alfred Waterhouse, Late 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE SIDE CHAIR BY ALFRED WATERHOUSE RA PPRIBA (1830-1905) Designed by the eminent Victorian architect Alfred Waterhouse. Born in Liverpool in 1830 Waterhouse had a celebrated ca...
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19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Velvet, Wood

Vintage Wicker Porters Chair Upholstered In Mulberry Rococo Linen
Located in London, GB
A Lovely Vintage Wicker Porter's Chair This beautifully crafted vintage wicker porter's chair is upholstered in a high-quality floral Rococo linen by Mulberry. With its elegant, or...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

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Fabric, Wicker

Liberty and Co. A litte beech stained and original cane seated rocking chair
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. A sweet litte beech stained and original cane seated rocking chair with a wonderful wavy back flowing down while attatching to...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Beech

Brutalist Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
This set of six French Brutalist dining chairs in solid oak was created in the 1940s.
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1940s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Seating

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Oak

Liberty and Co. Set of six Arts and Crafts walnut Windsor armchairs
Located in London, GB
Six Liberty and Co walnut Arts and Crafts Windsor armchair with original green finish. Featured in the Liberty and Co Yule Tide gifts catalogue of 1895-6. And also in the Liberty Des...
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1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Seating

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Walnut

Oversized Vintage Eastlake Stickley Style Mission Oak Armchair 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Oversized Vintage Eastlake Stickley Style Mission Oak Armchair Unsigned 20thC (40 1/2" x 37 3/4" x 28 3/4"). This oversized armchair is craft...
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20th Century 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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