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Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

RUSTIC STYLE

For some, the phrase “rustic style” suggests a house like “La Pitchoune,” the late chef Julia Child’s cottage in Provence, with its exposed wooden beams and well-worn antique furniture. For others, rustic furnishings and decor prompt images of a place like the Lake Placid Lodge in Upstate New York, with its stone fireplaces and knotty pine paneling. Indeed, rustic furniture design takes many forms: twig furniture, a plank trestle table, a hand-stitched quilt, a chandelier made of deer antlers.

The rustic style originated in the late 1800s in England, where it was heavily influenced by Romanticism. By the 20th century, it had spread to the United States, adopted by wealthy New Yorkers and the National Park Service alike. Although there are many categories of rustic furniture, one of the most popular and familiar manifestations of the style is the 1903 Thomas Lee Adirondack chair.

Rustic design is perhaps mostly about texture and humble materials: hand-hewn wood, woven rush seating, wrought iron, coarse stone and weathered metal. As a decor, it exudes warmth and honesty, while a single piece of countrified design adds an intriguing visual counterpoint in a sleek, modern environment.

Easily identifiable by its rough textures, earthy colors and natural materials, rustic furniture helps bring the beauty of the outdoors inside. As you can see on 1stDibs, rustic wares offer no end of inspiration.

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Style: Rustic
Vintage Mounted Red Deer Antlers, Austria c.1965
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Vintage Red Deer nine point antlers with skull cap mounted on an inscribed Oak sheild with date and location. Labeled "Heiterwang (Tirol) 19, Oct. 1965". Heiterwang is located...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Horn

Victorian Taxidermy Diorama with Partridge, Germany ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Victorian Taxidermy Diorama with Partridge, Germany ca. 1900 An antique diorama with a taxidermied partridge (Perdix perdix) sitting in a handpainted landscape. Mounted in an eboniz...
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Early 20th Century German Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass, Wood

1854 Autographs for Freedom Abolitionist Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Autographs for Freedom edited by Griffiths, Julia. Published by Alden, Beardsley & Co; Wanzer, Beardsley & Co, Auburn 1854. A collection of Anti-Slavery Testimonies from the Roch...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Vintage 1974 Woodstock Handmade Houses Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Woodstock Handmade Houses by Robert Haney, David Ballantine. Published by Ballantine, new York, 1974. Illustrated softcover binding, many photos, shelf and edge wear.
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1970s American Vintage Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Outdoor Lore Survival Wilderness Skills Books - a Pair
Located in Seguin, TX
Set of 2 books about outdoor and wilderness survival and skills. Complete Book of Outdoor Lore by Clyde Ormond. Published by Outdoor Life, Harper & Row, New York, 1964. On Your Ow...
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1960s American Vintage Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Very Early Possible Late 17th - Early 18th Century Bronze Cow Bell
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A heavy bronze cow bell with clanger. Sharp loud sound. Dimensions: 9 3/8" H x 5 5/8" W Condition: Wear consistent with age, nicely patinated.
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Early 18th Century Antique Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Carbide Coal Miners Lamp with Coal Oil Can and tin funnel by Justrite Areamlined
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique collectible circa 1900s Justrite Carbide Coal Miners Lamp, designed to be worn on a helmet, with a Coal Oil Can and a Tin Funnel. Hand Crafted by the renowned Justrite Manufa...
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal, Brass

Views from a Tuscan Vineyard Hardcover Book by Julian and Carey More 1987
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Views from a Tuscan Vineyard by Julian and Carey More (1987, Hardcover).In this unusual father-daughter collaboration, writer Julian More and photographer Carey More explore the worl...
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Late 20th Century Italian Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Kitchen Antiques 1790-1940 by Kathryn McNerney
Located in Bradenton, FL
Kitchen Antiques 1790-1940 by Kathryn McNerney. Softcover book, published in 1991. Illustrated, 222 pages.
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1990s Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Five Antique Black Forest Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques 1880s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Five Antique Black Forest Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques 1880s A set of five antique Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on turned wooden plaques with a da...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antler, Wood

A Set of Five Antique Black Forest Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques 1880s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Set of Five Antique Black Forest Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques 1880s A set of five antique Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on turned wooden plaques ...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antler, Wood

Six Roe Deer Trophies on Turned Plaques Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Six Roe Deer Trophies on Turned Plaques Germany ca. 1900s A set of six Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on turned wooden plaques. The trophies were shot ...
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Early 20th Century German Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antler, Wood

1880s Black Forest Deer Trophy Set on Turned Wooden Plaques
Located in Berghuelen, DE
1880s Black Forest Deer Trophy Set on Turned Wooden Plaques A set of six antique Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on turned wooden plaques with a dark gr...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antler, Wood

A Set of Six Antique Black Forest Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques 1880s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Set of Six Antique Black Forest Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques 1880s A set of six antique Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on turned wooden plaques wi...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antler, Wood

Rustic Decorative Model Boat With Holes For Fishing or Large Creel, circa 1940
Located in Round Top, TX
The many holes in this large 7' model boat served a specific purpose; it was used while fishing as a type of oversized creel to keep fish alive. The large size makes it a unique deco...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Six Large Roe Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques Germany Late 20. Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Six Large Roe Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques Germany Late 20. Century A set of six large Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on wooden plaques. The trophie...
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Late 20th Century German Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antler, Wood

Set of Ten Roe Deer Trophies on Turned Plaques Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Set of Ten Roe Deer Trophies on Turned Plaques Germany ca. 1900s A set of ten antique Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on turned wooden plaques. The trop...
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Early 20th Century German Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antler, Wood

Antique Roe Deer Trophies on Carved Plaques Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Roe Deer Trophies on Carved Plaques Germany ca. 1900s A set of four antique Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on carved wooden plaques. The trophi...
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Early 20th Century German Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antler, Wood

19th Century French 10 Litre Wooden Fruit Measure This large measure is made in
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century French 10 Litre Wooden Fruit Measure This large measure is made in beech, it is cylindrical in shape with iron banding and central frame, it is in good used condition a...
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19th Century Antique Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Beech

Cast Iron Half Horse Head, Door Stop
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Cast Iron Half Horse Head, Door Stop This lovely piece has been cast in one piece, the interior is hollow but it is still a very heavy and stable piece and would make a very attract...
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19th Century Antique Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Iron

Carved Whale Bone Wrapped in Sterling Silver Pendant Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Intricate carving of a green-eyed man entwined with a snake. The snake eyes are rubies. The back of the piece feature carvings of leaves, representational of the fall harvest. The Green man is believed to symbolize the cycle of life, death and re-birth. The symbol of godhood within the male and its relationship with the transcendent life force our goddess, the female expression of divinity. He is a Pagan symbol who heralds spring after a long winter and the renewal of lush vegetation. Signed and stamped 925...
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20th Century English Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand
Located in High Point, NC
This fascinating piece is an example of shovel currency, formerly used among the peoples of northern Nigeria as a form of monetary exchange. Forged iron would have been traded for go...
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Early 1900s Nigerian Antique Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Primitive Antique Hand Carved Stone Water Filter Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Rustic hand carved stone water filter 14 h x 11.5 Unrestored original antique vintage condition See all images for details.
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Stone

Copper Kitchen Decoration Vintage Coffee Pots For Rustic Lot of Four Diferent
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Lot of four vintage copper coffee pots for rustic kitchen decoration vintage rustic style copper kitchen decoration They are very decorative ...
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20th Century Italian Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Copper

Copper Kitchen Decoration Vintage Coffee Pots Smalls For Rustic Lot of four
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Lot of 4 antique copper coffee pots for rustic kitchen decoration , Smalls vintage rustic style copper kitchen decoration They are very decor...
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Early 20th Century Italian Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Copper, Brass

Vintage Montauk Sign circa 1950s Perfect for Your Hamptons House
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Montauk NY Sign, circa 1950s. They are priced at $950 each. The Montauk Harbor sign has been SOLD. The Montauk Yacht Club sign is available and measures 34"W. Perfect for the Hamptons...
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1950s American Vintage Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Paint

20th century croquet set in pine box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
1920's croquet set in pine box. Set comprises of six 34 1/4 inch mallets, 4 balls and 3 pegs.  No hoops. Obvious signs of use.  Presented in a lightly polished pine box.
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Early 20th Century English Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Pine

Montana Buffalo Shoulder Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Montana buffalo bison taxidermy mount. This lovely contemporary shoulder mount features two toned fur in light tan and chocolate brown colors. Horns ar...
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2010s American Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Animal Skin

Antique Glass & Silver Plate Humidor With Sailor Portrait
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique early 20th century milk glass and silverplate humidor or cigar jar. Painted exterior in orange and terra cotta with transferware image of a bearded ...
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver Plate

Mid 20th century unused bundle of rope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century unused bundle of rope circa 1950. Here we have an unused bundle of 3/4" thick rope with original ties.  Fine decorative item or could be used for numerous purposes....
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Rope

Six Large Roe Deer Trophies on Turned Plaques Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Six Large Roe Deer Trophies on Turned Plaques Germany ca. 1900s A set of six large Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on turned wooden plaques. The trophie...
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Early 20th Century German Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Antler

Six Large Chamois Trophies on Wooden Plaques Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Six Large Chamois Trophies on Wooden Plaques Germany ca. 1900s A set of six antique Black Forest chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) trophies mounted on turned wooden plaques with black f...
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Early 20th Century German Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Antler

Six Large Roe Deer Trophies on Turned Plaques Germany Early 20. Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Six Large Roe Deer Trophies on Turned Plaques Germany Early 20. Century A set of six large Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on turned wooden plaques. The...
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Early 20th Century German Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Antler

Six Roe Deer Trophies on Turned Plaques Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Six Roe Deer Trophies on Turned Plaques Germany ca. 1900s A set of six Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on turned wooden plaques. The trophies were shot ...
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Early 20th Century German Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Antler

Vintage Wild Boar Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany, 1970s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage wild boar tusk trophy on wooden plaque, Germany 1973 A vintage Black Forest wild boar tusk trophy on wooden plaque. The tusks are mou...
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Late 20th Century German Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Six Large Roe Deer Trophies on Turned Plaques Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Six Large Roe Deer Trophies on Turned Plaques Germany ca. 1900s A set of six large Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on turned wooden plaques. The trophie...
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Early 20th Century German Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Antler

Large Antique Taxidermy of a Water Buffalo, Austria ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Antique Taxidermy of a Water Buffalo, Austria ca. 1900 A very large stuffed African water buffalo (Bubalus arnee) from a noble estate in A...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Antler

Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1924
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1924 An antique chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) trophy mounted on a wooden carved plaque. The trophy features handwritten inscrip...
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Early 20th Century German Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antler, Wood

Vintage 10 Point Deer Antler Horn Suede Shield Plaque Taxidermy Mount 14"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage taxidermy trophy of a ten point deer antler rack with suede leather over the skull cap, mounted to a heraldic shield plaque. Dimensions: 9” x 13.5” x 14.25” (Width x Depth x...
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Late 20th Century Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antler, Hardwood

Custom Live Edge Black Walnut Burl Coffee Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A custom, hand made live edge Black Walnut coffee table with bow tie inlays. Its rustic design adds a touch of nature to an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Burl, Walnut

Pair of Vintage 1950s German Schonherr Superspeed Wooden Skis with Bindings
Located in London, GB
Pair of vintage German Schonherr Superspeed wooden skis with bindings. In good vintage used condition considering their age which I believe to be around 1950s/60s. Please refer to ...
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Mid-20th Century German Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Vintage Circa 1950s Wooden Skis with Bindings by Spezial Schichten Hohnberg
Located in London, GB
Pair of vintage German Spezial Schichten Hohnberg wooden skis with bindings. In good vintage used condition considering their age which I believe to be around 1950s but maybe older....
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Mid-20th Century German Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal, Chrome

1960s Santa Boots Cast Iron Christmas Tree Stand Rare
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very rare item. Vintage cast iron Christmas tree stand shaped like Santa Boots. The internal diameter of the hole holding the tree stump is ...
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

A Collection of 24 Riding Spurs on a Wooden Rack
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Collection of 24 Riding Spurs on a Wooden Rack A great collection of 24 antique riding spurs mounted on a wooden ebonized rack with turned feet. Germ...
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Early 20th Century German Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

A Pair Chamois Trophies on Wooden Plaques Germany 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Pair Chamois Trophies on Wooden Plaques Germany 1960s A set of two vintage Black Forest chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) trophies mounted on carved wooden plaques with brown and gree...
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Mid-20th Century German Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antler, Wood

Great Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Carved Plaque, 1902
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Carved Plaque 1902 A large antique deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque with light brown ...
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Early 20th Century German Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antler, Wood

19th Century Miniature Model Cupboard Ash
Located in Münster, DE
Miniature cabinet around 1870 ash, lower part with three drawers, showcase top with small pediment, original glass and fittings Dimensions: height 104 cm - width 50.5 cm - depth...
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1870s German Antique Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ash

Six Large Vintage Deer Trophies on Plaster Plaques Germany ca. 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Six Large Vintage Deer Trophies on Plaster Plaques Germany ca. 1960s A set of six large Black Forest deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on casted plaster plaques...
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Mid-20th Century German Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antler, Plaster

Vintage Taxidermy of a Deer Head
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Taxidermy of a Deer Head A taxidermied skull of the deer (Capreolus capreolus) mounted on an ebonized wooden turned base. Germany, ca. 1950s. ...
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Mid-20th Century German Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Antler

Soapy Smith: King of the Frontier Con Men Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Soapy Smith: King of the Frontier Con Men by Frank C. Robertson and Beth Kay Harris. Published by Hastings House, New York, 1961. 1880's con man working from Denver to Skagway. Re...
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Great Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Carved Plaque, circa 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Carved Plaque circa 1900s. A large antique deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque with dark brown finish. The trophy was sho...
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Early 20th Century German Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antler, Wood

1900s French Wooden and Metal Horse Tricycle
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden and metal horse tricycle created in France circa 1900. Vibrant yet seasoned and matured, this sprung horse glides on metal wheels that roll it gracefully into modernity. Thr...
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Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Vintage Stoneware Pottery Match Striker Holder
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage stoneware salt glaze gray and blue pottery match striker and holder. No markings, very good condition.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pottery

Backgammon Roarshax Wood Case with Glass Chips and Dice
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
Backgammon is a very old strategic board game, from which its origin is still undefined. A true Classic game about tactics and luck played around the globe. Taking this Classic as inspiration, Orfeo collaboration joined skills to create a board game with stimulating materials and astounding chips. Shined a spotlight on to the raw materials used to create it. The exterior of the board is composed of two elements, a metalic box and a thinly sliced oyster cut veneer of parota wood. The oysters are sourced from reclaimed branches of these gigantic trees; a material that is commonly discarded as fire wood given the difficulties of processing it. Underneath the wood they have used a single sheet of meticulously oxidized metal that is laser cut to size, then assembled into a box by one of their master craftsmen. Opening the chest you’ll find a treasure of glass checkers and dice handmade by Orfeo Quagliata’s artisans. Orfeo takes his most interesting glass techniques to apply them to all the chips in the game. The checkers are manufactured in two different processes. The "Barcodes" technique is a fine linear design with schemes of different colors that contrast between one competitor and another. Thin strips of different colored glass are placed next to each other and then fused into a single piece, from which circular pieces are drilled, ground and hand polished to form the chip. The more sober and bitone "Roarshax" technique presents an electrifying texture on the top of a transparent body. Meanwhile the dice are solid glass cubes...
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2010s Mexican Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Antique Book Press with 4 Drawer Stone Top Flat Art File Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A working antique iron book press which sits atop a four drawer art storage cabinet with two brass identification card holders on each drawer. ...
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19th Century Antique Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Stone, Iron, Brass

1930s Herbarium Mars Hill North Carolina 34 Pressed Botanical Specimens
Located in Seguin, TX
Circa 1930's bound herbarium with 34 plant specimens. Collected by Colleen Redmond, Mars Hill College, North Carolina, looks to be a class project. Hand written description on each p...
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

1900s French Metal Anvil
Located in High Point, NC
A metal anvil created in 1900s France. Weighty, battered, and time-worn, this solid chunk of history and craftsmanship radiates a palpable sense of a sim...
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Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Iron

Antique Butchery Decoration of a Pottery Ox
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Butchery Decoration of a Pottery Ox A large statue of an ox made of painted pottery. It was used as shop window decoration in a German butchery. The statue was manufactured ...
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Mid-20th Century German Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Clay

Rustic collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rustic collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re shopping for used Rustic collectibles and curiosities made in a specific country, there are Belgium, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 collectibles and curiosities differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $39 and tops out at $22,500 while the average work can sell for $711.

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