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Style: Primitive
Vintage Primitive Modern Wooden Milking Stool with Bulbous Legs Lacquer Finish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Primitive Modern Wooden Milking Stool with Bulbous Legs and Lacquer Finish. Circa Mid to Late 20th Century.
Measurements: 16.5" H x 12" W x 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Primitive French Antique Side Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
SOLD SEPARATELY
Beautiful chairs full of Wabi-Sabi style. French craftsmanship, antique 1800's with lovingly handmade details and perfectly imperfect wooden structure. The craftsma...
Category
19th Century Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,500 / item
Primitive Childs Rocking Chair Herringbone Splint Weave
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Antique Child’s Ladder Back Chair with Cream Paint and Herringbone Splint Weave Seat
This antique child’s rocking chair features a classi...
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique Hand Carved Chair
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina and details on the arms and legs of this hand carved teak chair. Circa 1950. Full dimensions; 21" wide at the front x 16" wide...
Category
1950s Vintage Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
19th Century Rawhide Primitive Chairs, c. 1850
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a rare set of 8 handmade wooden dining chairs with rawhide seats, c. 1850's. Each chair has a ladder back with woven rawhide seats and saw marks are clearly visible. These ch...
Category
19th Century American Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Leather, Elm
African Wooden Chair or Side Table, Ivory Coast
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this 19th century hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. Rare with 6 hand carved bevelled legs and motif on the back rest. This can also be used...
Category
19th Century Ivorian Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Colonial Low Chair
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful teak framed colonial chair with lovely patina. Hand-carved feet and restored hand-woven rattan. A classic chair for any space. Includes a linen seat pillow. Full dimensions...
Category
1940s Vintage Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak
Antique
Kubbestol
Trunk Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
A traditional Scandinavian 'Kubbestol' or trunk chair. Hewn from a single log, with a hollow center that can be used for storage.
Category
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Pine
Rare Antique Raffles Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Stunning hand carved teak arm chair with beautiful patina. The front legs and arm rests are beautifully fluted and hand carved. We have a collection of four all one of a kind. The pr...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Log Style Bench
Located in New York, NY
Impressive bench with beautiful character hand made from a single thick teak log with lovely patina.
This bench was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that...
Category
2010s Indonesian Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
African Side Table or Stool
Located in New York, NY
Antique African side table or stool hand carved from a single block of wood.
This side table or stool was sourced in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty ca...
Category
20th Century Ivorian Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Set of Four Primitive Chairs in Patinated Oak, France, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of four primitive chairs in patinated oak, France 1950s.
Set of four primitive chairs in solid oak France 1950s. These chairs are in original and untouched condition, with ama...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Primitive Seating
Materials
Oak
1920s Pine Bench in Great Original Barn Red Paint
Located in Newfoundland, PA
This is a wonderful 1920s pine bench, it has been painted a wonderful barn red. It is mortised and it shows a lot of natural wear. It has been yet well used, and still has a Lotta us...
Category
1920s American Vintage Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique Bamboo Chair
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this hand made antique bamboo ‘ lazy’ chair. The back rest tilts and the arms are extended to allow legs to rest upon. Full dimensions; 20.5″ wide x 23″ deep x 18...
Category
1940s Vintage Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Bamboo
$1,690
Set of Six Rustic Primitive French Country Wood Spindle Dining Chairs Cabin Vtg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of six Charming Vintage Rustic French Country Style Solid Pine Spindle Back Dining Chairs. Item features two armchairs, four side chairs, unique exposed dowel joints throughout, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
1920s Wonderful Pine Bench Golden Putty Color over Old Red Wash
Located in Newfoundland, PA
This is a wonderful 1920s pine bench, it has been painted a wonderful Golden putty color over its original red wash. It is mortised and it shows a lot of regional wear. It has wonder...
Category
1920s American Vintage Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
American Curly Maple Child
s Chair, circa 1870
Located in San Francisco, CA
A well loved beautifully carved curly maple child's chair with handmade pad.
American, stamped: December 6 1870 - August 13 1871
In good antique conditio...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Maple
18th Century Italian Walnut
Iron Benches - Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 18th Century walnut, extra long benches. Original hand-wrought iron stretchers. The backs can be folded down to make proper benches.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Iron
Antique Rope and Wood Dining Chairs from North Africa, 1880s
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Antique dining chairs made with the rope and the pale blue painted wood from North Africa.
All handmade with slightly different details.
Sold individually and two available.
Category
1880s North African Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Rope, Wood
Industrial Primitive Stool, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This 19th-century industrial artisan stool embodies rugged functionality and timeless craftsmanship. Originally used by skilled artisans, its sturdy construction and weathered green ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
18thC Swedish Vernacular Stick Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
A charming 18th century vernacular stick chair from Sweden. Primitive and made of oak, with three wedge shaped legs in the solid plank seat. Perfect little side chair!
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Oak
Wabi Sabi White Armchair, Latvia, 1900s
Located in Rīga, LV
Antique white painted armchair with beautiful faded surface. Love this asymmetric back form. Sturdy and fully functional.
Category
Early 20th Century Latvian Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
Make-Do Wood Shop Chair
Located in Cambridge, US
USA, ca. 1930s or 1940s. A pitched machinist’s chair with striking Constructivist look. Features handmade wood scaffold construction supported by original casters. While we do not kn...
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,900
Antique Italian Cowhide Accent Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian cowhide accent chair.
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Cowhide, Bentwood
Primitive 19th Century Elm
Rush Chair
Located in London, GB
A large, characterful 19th century vernacular chair, primitively constructed from heavily patinated elm with original woven rush seat. Irish, c. 1850.
Category
Mid-19th Century Irish Antique Primitive Seating
Materials
Rush, Elm
$1,332 Sale Price
35% Off
Primitive seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Primitive 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, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Primitive seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and Africa pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Andrianna Shamaris, and Marcel Ramond. 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 $228 and tops out at $15,900 while the average work can sell for $1,800.
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