Rustic Stairs
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
Antique Wrought Iron Stair Railing, Sandblasted and Galvanized
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Unique antique wrought iron stair railing sandblasted and galvanized some years ago to protect it against rust.
We are happy to a...
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1890s European Antique Rustic Stairs
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Italian Antique Decorative Grey Wooden Staircase
Located in Milano, IT
Fabulous Italian Vintage rustic staircase from the 1920s.
The staircase is made of wood.
The ladder is a beautiful painted wooden decorative element from the Rustic Chic period of ...
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1920s Italian Vintage Rustic Stairs
Materials
Wood
Large antique Italian decorative staircase in white wood
Located in Milano, IT
Large Italian Vintage Rustic Decorative Ladder from the 1920s The ladder is made of painted wood.
The ladder is a beautiful painted wood decorative element from the Rustic Chic perio...
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1920s Italian Vintage Rustic Stairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Italian decorative staircase in beige wood
Located in Milano, IT
Fabulous Italian Vintage rustic staircase from the 1920s.The staircase is made of painted wood.
The ladder is a beautiful painted wood decorative element from the Rustic Chic period ...
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1920s Italian Vintage Rustic Stairs
Materials
Wood
Rustic 19th Century Painted Tall French Waterfall Garden Pot Shelves or Stairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful classic 19th century waterfall steps which can serve as a plant stand or pot shelves. Lovely, original green early milk paint and rosehead na...
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19th Century North American Antique Rustic Stairs
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
Library Staircase in Natural Wood, France, circa 1940
Located in Paris, FR
Interesting library staircase in natural beech.
It's based on four iron casters, for more convenience when moving.
Solid and in good condition.
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Mid-20th Century French Rustic Stairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Antique Massive Elmwood Loft Ladder or Stairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old elmwood stairs made in mortise and tenon construction. Very sturdy. When standing up as it would if installed, it measures 119 inches tall. Each step/tread measures 9 inches deep...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Rustic Stairs
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Elm
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Located in Darmstadt, DE
Small open bookcase made of beechwood from Germany. In very good condition.
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Late 19th Century German Antique Rustic Stairs
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Roger Tallon Aluminum Helicoid Staircase
By Roger Tallon
Located in New York, NY
French Post-War Design (1966) polished aluminum helicoid form circular 13 step staircase with rubber step surface (designed by ROGER TALLON)
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Exclusive Oak Staircase with Carving and Balustrade 19th Century
Located in Udenhout, NL
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It is hand carved and comes out of a mansion
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American Architectural Design Industrial Work Ladder, Circa 1940
Located in Rochester, NY
American industrial work ladder with great architectonic form and beautifully aged color to wood and metal fittings. Measures fully extended open as shown in pictures - 90" H to top x 26" W at bottom below steps and 52" across bottom sides / folded measures 96" H x 26" W x 7" D. Fully safe functional for utilitarian usage / prop for photo shoot / display design / interior or garden decoration. Look at all pictures and read condition report in comment section.
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20th Century American Rustic Stairs
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Metal
Pair of Antique Pine Stair Steps
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of wonderful English, antique pine steps with barley twist banisters, oak risers and fabulously turned oak rails.
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19th Century British Antique Rustic Stairs
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Oak, Pine
Modernist Architectural Aluminum Panels / Railings
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We're offering a 9.5 foot section of aluminum railing from an apartment building that went thru a remodel. We had this one sand blasted to reveal the ...
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1960s American Vintage Rustic Stairs
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Aluminum, Steel
Set of 17 Georgian Wrought Iron Balustrades
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Seventeen beautifully handcrafted Georgian wrought iron balustrades, circa 1790. Crafted at the hand of a talented 18th century blacksmith, these metal balustrades are an excellent q...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Rustic Stairs
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Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Monumental Oak Spiral Staircase With Massive Oak Trunk in One Piece ± 450 cm
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A monumental, completely free-standing, dark oak spiral staircase. The central newel of this very large spiral staircase consists of an entire solid oak tree trunk, which is made into a strong pole with a diameter of 30 cm. Because of this, the bullnose steps around it have remained firmly in place for 150 years without sagging.
The oak round edge (stringer) that surrounds the steps consists of large, hand-worked, strong pieces of oak that show the extraordinary craftsmanship of the stair builders.
The banister consists of a wrought iron railing that on wrought iron spindles or balusters with rosettes, starting with an ornamented cast iron hand baluster.
The underside of the stairs, between the stringer and the central newel, was originally plastered. This plaster had to be removed in order to break out the staircase in one piece, without cutting it. When the stairs are placed in a new house, plaster can be applied again. The photos show how we got the stairs out in one piece by breaking down an inner wall and an outer wall. The original plaster of the stairs is also clearly visible in the photos.
The measurements are:
Total height: 448.5 cm
22 steps of 19.5 cm high plus the last step to the landing is 23 x 19.5 = 448.5 cm
Step width: 77 cm
Width bottom step: 88 cm
Depth steps: 9 to 46 cm, in the middle of the step ± 30 cm.
Pole diameter: 19 cm
Total staircase diameter (including the handrail): 175 cm
Height of the round outer edge of the stairs 20.5 cm.
Height of the bannister...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Rustic Stairs
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Four Georgian Wrought Iron Railing Lengths with Hand-Formed Circular End Finials
Located in London, GB
A set of four lengths of Georgian hand wrought iron railings with hoop style tops and circular hand formed end finials to each section.
They are made from wrought iron so they are extremely strong and much stronger than cast iron and wrought iron requires little maintenance and defends rust and corrosion very well unlike cast iron, so they could be left to give the original look that they are. The end upright flat bars are heavy gage and perfect for fixing to a wall or a post. There is a top, middle and bottom heavy gage horizontal flat bar which join to the end uprights and hold the round bar and everything in place.
To each corner end at the base there are small lugs which could be slotted into the floor and then the lower flat bar screwed...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Rustic Stairs
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Wrought Iron
H 38 in W 330 in D 1 in
Antique Birdseye Maple English Library Steps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
19th century bird's-eye maple sturdy and handsome library steps having antique wooden nailheads and two fully functional steps.
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19th Century English Antique Rustic Stairs
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Birdseye Maple
Early 20th Century Spiral Wooden Staircase from Spain
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Early 20th century spiral wooden staircase from Spain
Ideal for lofts an big spaces.
It was located in south spain to comunicate the groundfloor wh...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Stairs
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Wood
Roger Tallon Helicoid Spiral Staircase
By Roger Tallon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
HELICOID STAIRCASE
ROGER TALLON
Helicoid staircase, also known as Escalier M400, designed by the French industrial designer Roger Tallon, produced ...
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Early 2000s French Rustic Stairs
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Aluminum
Rustic stairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rustic stairs 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 looking to add vintage stairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, elm and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic stairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Asia 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 stairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $788 and tops out at $8,450 while the average work can sell for $888.
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