Skip to main content

Arts and Crafts Chairs

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.

Find antique Arts and Crafts chairs, tables, cabinets and other authentic period furniture on 1stDibs.

127
49
2
to
19
105
63
178
131
161
8,587
6,561
1,319
675
364
234
192
185
183
178
167
148
137
116
106
87
73
1
27
99
51
67
17
8
27
3
3
6
4
1
1
1
1
3
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
119
77
46
56
43
54
41
42
41
41
40
40
164
70
34
29
28
110
67
54
43
42
37
7
3
3
3
Style: Arts and Crafts
N-Gene Armchair with Cherry Checker Fabric and Olive Leather
Located in New York, NY
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...
Category

2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

21st Century Hybrid No 2 Armchair with Bunny Ears and White Leather
Located in New York, NY
Hybrid No 2 follows it’s predecessor with a more feminine tone. Drawing parallels from “Alice In Wonderland” and keeping with the collections other worldly ...
Category

2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Beech

PAIR OF VICTORIAN ARTS & CRAFTS HALL CHAiRS WITH LOVELY FOUR PLANK CONSTRUCTION
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original Victorian Arts & Crafts four plank hall chairs Please note the delivery fee ...
Category

19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Oak

4 small chairs wood and velvet
Located in Paris, FR
cute set of 4 small Italian chairs in wood and upholstered in warm yellow and red velvet. the round legs recall the tables of Gianfranco Frattini. Possibility of taking only one pair...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

6x Thonet chairs Nr. 157
Located in Praha, CZ
In original condition with a beautiful patina of age. Solid and compact. Perfectly cleaned, minor repairs made. Disinsection: Lignofix I-profi. The surface is revived with linseed oi...
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Modern Artisan-made Steltman Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
Modern Artisan-made take on the Steltman Chair by Gerrit Rietveldc. This chair is designed with varying wood grains and finish. Chair is extremely sturdy and well-made. Features popu...
Category

2010s American Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Rush Chairs
Located in London, GB
Pair Antique English Arts & Crafts Liberty & Co. Rush chairs attributed to William Birch. circa 1890 Very good condition commensurate of age. Good solid construction.
Category

19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

Arts and Crafts Rattan and Cane Side Chair, England
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Handmade Arts and Crafts Rattan and Cane with Original Castor Feet. England, circa 1900.
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan

Beautiful Pair of Scottish Arts & Crafts Oak Bedroom Side Chairs by E A Taylor
Located in Leicester, GB
A stunning pair of Arts & Crafts side chairs from the early 1900s. Attributed to E A Taylor for Wylie & Lockhead. Made in Scotland. The chairs have the most elegant structure, with s...
Category

Early 20th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Oak

Argyle Chairs, Design by Charles.R.Mackintosh, Atelier International Italy 90s
Located in Lucija, SI
Set of three "Argyle" chairs designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Atelier International, Designed 1897 and exhibited at the Eighth Secession Exhibition in Vienna, Austria in 190...
Category

1990s Italian Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 2 Argyle Chairs by Charles R Mackintosh for Atelier International
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of Argyle chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Atelier International, Designed 1897 and exhibited at the Eighth Secession Exhibition in Vienna, Austria in 1900, It is one of...
Category

1990s European Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Ash

Semo Armchair with Navy Fabric and Polished Burl Wood
Located in New York, NY
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 Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Disco Ball/Past forges Future Chair by Markus Friedrich Staab 2022
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Bavarian Armchair ca. 1860, contemporized to be a contemporary sculptural design piece. functional german art. 2 Legs added by Ebonist Toni Menacher, Intarsie of a disco ball added t...
Category

1850s German Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

Arts and Crafts pair of chair circa 1910
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of arts and crafts chair in oak circa 1910
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique 1880 Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery
Located in GB
We are  delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in oak with period upho...
Category

1880s English Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Oak

Barrel Chair by Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina
Located in PARIS, FR
The “Barrel Chair”or “Taliesen Barrel Chair” by Frank Lloyd Wright was designed in 1937 after a design from 1904. It was designed He...
Category

1930s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cherry, Bentwood

Liberty and Co attri, A Pair of Arts and Crafts mahogany and Inlaid Armchair
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co attri, A pair of Arts and Crafts mahogany armchair, with carved stylized plant motif to the central splat fland by chequered e...
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Metamorphic Table/Chair Tilt-Top Monks Bench
Located in Forney, TX
A fascinating metamorphic table / chair English oak monk's bench from the early 20th century. Having a circular tabletop with molded edge and dec...
Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Oak

Dutch Modernist High Back Chairs with Cord Seating, 1920s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Early 20th-century chairs, hailing from the distinguished Hague School in the Netherlands, dating back to the 1920s. With a pure and simple beauty, these chairs epitomize the essence...
Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Upholstery High-End Shape Chair in Upholstered and Traditional Portuguese Velvet
Located in Porto, PT
Pina Chair Menízia is a high-end chair with a simple yet sophisticated silhouette. Designed to offer the utmost comfort and make a statement in any living space, Pina Chair Menízi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Stick Loewe Chair Embellished by Santiago Besteiro
Located in London, GB
Fashion brand Loewe has worked with global artisans to create a collection of wooden chairs decorated with woven materials, including foil, shearling and paper, that was shown as par...
Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Raffia, Ash, Elm

Heal and Son Elbow Chair
Located in Faversham, GB
A superb Heal and Son Ltd Arts and Crafts side chair in oak. High back with curved arms over a generous and comfortable seat cushion. United by peripheral stretchers on both straigh...
Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Oak

Arts & Crafts ‘Sussex’ Morris & Co Armchair ‘the Madox'
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts ‘Sussex’ chair. Made using ebonised ash and beech woods. with new traditionally rushed seat. This chair was named ’The Madox’ after Ford Madox Brown...
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Rush, Ash, Beech

KAMEH 0.1 Chair
Located in Dubai, AE
Kameh 0.1 Chair crafted by techniques and multiple layers of materials representing the human self. The metal construction of the frame as bones and physical body, the softness of fo...
Category

2010s Emirian Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Metal

Lava Woven Chair by Habitación 116
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Lava Woven Chair (2022) By Habitacion 116 Pigmented Mexican tropical wood Pigmented paper cord Colors: Recinto (grey) Tezontle (red) Basalto (black) Pomez (natural) Toba (brown) Based on the emblematic chair originally developed for the Rocasal project, the LAVA version acquires more volume by experimenting with the materials it’s composed of (paper and tabebuia rosea wood) and it is stained in colors that emulate the different types of volcanic rock. The chair, armchair and stool from the LAVA collection are directly inspired by the popular Mexican chair of mestizo origin which is painted in bright colours and has a seat in woven tule...
Category

2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Wood, 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...
Category

Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

KAMEH 0.2 Chair
Located in Dubai, AE
Kameh introduces a new material, sand, inspired by the designer’s connection to his home, the UAE. The' breaking through' collection is a continuation of the iconic kameh designs fin...
Category

2010s Emirian Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Sandstone, Metal

Ciénega chair by Tana Karei
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Introducing the Ciénega Chair- a captivating piece meticulously designed to command attention and elevate your living space. Crafted with precision by skilled artisans in carpentry a...
Category

2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Nylon, Papercord, Hardwood

Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair This solid Beech and Elm chair has an attractive curving back with a very wide curved top rail and turned spindles beneath The chair...
Category

Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Elm

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 Chairs

Materials

Raffia, Beech

English Antique Inlaid Mahogany Arts & Crafts Side Chair Bedroom Chair
Located in Leicester, GB
An absolutely stunning Arts & Crafts spindle back chair from the early 1900s. Made in England. The chair has delicate legs and shaped spindles on the decorative backrest. The back of...
Category

Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Brutalist Chair, France, 1940
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This French brutalist dining chair in solid oak was created in the 1940s. Nice gouge details.
Category

1940s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Oak

George Montague Ellwood Arts & Crafts Oak Sideboard & 8 Matching Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
George Montague Ellwood, made by Bath Cabinet Makers,. An Arts and Crafts oak sideboard and eight matching dining chairs The sideboard with elongated slatted sides with heart cut-ou...
Category

1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 2 Argyle Chairs by Charles R Mackintosh for Atelier International
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of Argyle chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Atelier International, Designed 1897 and exhibited at the Eighth Secession Exhibition in Vienna, Austria in 1900, It is one ...
Category

1990s European Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Ash

Wabi Sabi chair
Located in København K, 84
Elegant anonymous wabi sabi armchair in stained oak. Very good and solid condition. Strong characteristic armrest and a beautiful patina. Featured i...
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Oak

Midcentury Made & Ideal Height Set of Four 4 Grape Wood / Vine Stools & Wine Bar
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and ideal set of vine stools (with bar) for a winery, vineyard, mancave, garden bar etc. Finding this rare set of French stools was a treat and to have found them in this ama...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Wooden Handmade Occassional Chair, Holland 1920s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful vintage chair made in the beginning of 20th century in Holland. We have two of these available, they are same but each is slightly different as they are handmade. Great design for an occassional chair...
Category

1920s Andorran Vintage Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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.
Category

Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Oak

Three Antique Primative Solid Elm Arts & Crafts Cock Fighting Chairs / Stools
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of three original Arts & Crafts, solid English Elm, Cock fighting chairs / stools This really is an exquisite set of stools, they are pure art furniture from every angle, the design originates from the 18th century, they are documented as being use in cockfights as you could sit backwards on the chair Condition wise, the chairs have been lightly restored to include a deep clean, hand condition wax and hand polish, they are original patina...
Category

19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Elm

Brutalist Set of 8 Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This set of six French brutalist dining chairs in solid oak was created in the 1940s. Nice gouge details.
Category

1940s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Oak

Contemporary Uni Armchair with Heart Shaped Back and Yellow and White Mohair
Located in New York, NY
Dedicated to all the broken hearts, Uni represents both separation and unification of souls. Contrasting of yellow and white reflect the differences between any two living things and...
Category

2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Wood

Chair Year :1865, Attributed to Shapland and Petter of Barnstaple, English
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Chair Year 1865 Country: England We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing...
Category

1860s English Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This set of six French Brutalist dining chairs in solid oak was created in the 1940s.
Category

1940s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Oak

Edward Gardiner, An English Cotswold School Oak Ladder Back Rush Seat Armchair
By Edward Gardiner
Located in London, GB
Edward Gardiner. An English Cotswold School early oak ladder back rush seat armchair. These ladder back chairs are steeped in history, their design ha...
Category

Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Bartolozzi & Maioli Wooden and Gold Leaf Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Bartolozzi & Maioli wooden and gold leaf chairs, Italy, 1970s. Pair of two Bartolozzi & Maioli hand carved wooden leaf chairs with original patina. These chairs would make an eye-...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Beech, Paint

Liberty & Co Attributed, an English Walnut Arts & Crafts Ladder Back Armchair
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co attributed made by William Birch. An English Arts & Crafts shaped ladder back armchair with ball finials to the back and to the front of the arms with turned supports ...
Category

Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique American Robert Mitchell Carved Chinoiserie Savonarola Dragon Chair 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A very rare antique American carved Savanarola dragon chair, by Robert Mitchell, circa 1900. This most unusual chair by Robert Mitchell (formerly Mitchell...
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Antique Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in oak with period uphol...
Category

19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Bobbin Correctional Chair, British, c. 1880
Located in London, GB
A beautifully ornate and very charming Victorian correctional chair. Correctional chairs were originally conceived by 18th century surgeon and anat...
Category

1880s British Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Pair of Carved Upholstered Hall Chairs
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Pair of carved 19th century continental chairs. A lovely pair of upholstered Arts & Crafts hall chairs, the carved walnut frames with crisp details...
Category

1870s European Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Catalan Modernist Wooden Chairs, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pair of Cataln modernist wooden chairs, Designed for the Palace of Justice in Barcelona. Manufactured circa 1920 in Barcelona (Spain). In o...
Category

1920s Spanish Vintage Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Wood

Liberty & Co Chair, 1910s
Located in LELYSTAD, FL
Hand-carved side chair made in Japan around 1910 for Liberty&Co (United Kingdom) made of light wood. (feels like beechwood) This Arts & Crafts object is in a very good condition but ...
Category

1910s Japanese Vintage Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Wood

1970s Mexican Iron Side Chairs in the Style of the Model 17 by Thonet, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage circa 1970's pair of Mexican iron garden or side chairs done in the style of the well known Model 17 chair designed by Michael Thonet and produced by Gebruder Thonet in the early 1860's. This pair of iron chairs...
Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Iron

Animate Objects Luna Iron Side Chair in Black Powder Coat
Located in Teşvikiye, 34
The ''Luna'' Chair is part of Animate Objects's Rèveuse collection. Inspired by Picasso’s horse costume in Cocteau’s ballet ‘Parade’, Luna chair celebrat...
Category

2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Iron

Brilliant Design Dutch Arts & Crafts Oak Desk Chair w. Original Upholstery 1910s
Located in Lisse, NL
Great design, wonderfully executed and truly comfortable desk chair from circa 1910. This striking but relatively small size Arts & Crafts desk chair is ideal for ladies or for not ...
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps William Morris Carpet Upholstery
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in oak with William Morr...
Category

1880s English Antique Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Animate Objects Epona Iron Side Chair in Black Powder Coat
Located in Teşvikiye, 34
The ‘’Epona’’ Chair is part of Animate Objects's Rèveuse collection. Inspired by Picasso’s horse costume in Cocteau’s ballet ‘Parade’, Epona chair celebr...
Category

2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of Two Arts & Crafts Chairs in Wood and Rattan, circa 1910
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two Arts & Crafts chairs in wood and rattan, circa 1910 By unknown designer and manufacturer. Manufactured in Spain, circa 1910. Wood and rattan. In original condition with m...
Category

1910s Spanish Vintage Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Wood

Arts And Crafts chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Arts and Crafts chairs 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 chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Arts and Crafts chairs 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 chairs, popular names associated with this style include Merve Kahraman, Shapland & Petter, Animate Objects, and Liberty & Co.. 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 chairs 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 $2,440.

Recently Viewed

View All