Rustic Seating
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
Charles Dudouyt French Woven Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Four Rustic French Wood and Woven Leather Dining Chairs, attributed to Charles Dudouyt, France, circa 1950s. They retain their wonder...
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 8 Rustic Banister Back Side Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rustic set of eight English Country style banister back chairs in dark stained maple with tightly woven rush seats.
Each Chair measures 17.5” wide by 15.25” deep by 39.5” high. Seat...
Category
20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Maple
StavOak Dining Game Table & 4 Chairs Jack Daniels’ Barrel Staves Jobie G Redmond
By Jack Daniels
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome original StavOak dining table or game table and glass top with four (4) chairs designed by Jobie G. Redmond and made from Jack Daniels’ barrel staves...
Category
1980s American Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Blended Set of 8 Complimentary Semi Antique Hardwood Windsor Armchairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An exceptional blended set of 8 Hardwood Windsor Armchairs with fine traditional form and particularly well-grained seats. In a Natural tone with classic hoop backs with spindles and...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Carved Bench in Solid Wood with Storing Space, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Transport yourself to the 19th century with this exquisite rustic three-seater bench, hailing from either Haute-Savoie, Breton, or Auvergnat regions. The rich patina adorning the mon...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Lounge chairs, Belgium 1970s
Located in MOOKHOEK, NL
Rustic blond oak lounge chairs are a marriage of timeless elegance and rugged charm, embodying the essence of rustic sophistication. Crafted from sturdy oak wood with a light, blond ...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
4 x Mathieu Matégot Wicker Lounge Chairs, France 1950
Located in DE MEERN, NL
4 x Mathieu Matégot Wicker Lounge Chairs, France 1950s.
These iconic pieces are not just chairs; they are timeless works of art that effortlessly merge form with function.
Crafted ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Metal, Metallic Thread
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Naive Vintage Stool, Table, Italy, c1800s
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A naive, most probably 19th-century rustic, primitive, Wabi-Sabi vintage
antique stool originating from the hilltop city of Matera in Italy. The legs date
from differing periods as...
Category
19th Century British Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
2000s Ralph Lauren Saddle Leather Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, Ralph Lauren saddle leather dining chairs you could hope to find. Outstanding desig...
Category
Early 2000s American Rustic Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 2 Carved Oak Chairs, Henning Kjaernulf, Denmark 1950s
Located in Rīga, LV
Carved oak dining chairs with newly upholstered seats. The price is for two chairs. I have a set of 6 chairs, several tables and sideboards by Henning Kjaernulf, please ask if you’re...
Category
20th Century Danish Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Andrianna Shamaris St. Barts Teak Wood Long Bench
Located in New York, NY
Antique Wabi Sabi bleached teak bench with unique natural wood character. We added smooth teak minimalist legs to this beautiful ancient wood panel. It’s all in the details.
The St....
Category
1950s Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris St. Barts Antique Teak Wood Bench
Located in New York, NY
Antique Wabi Sabi bleached teak bench with unique natural wood character. We added smooth teak minimalist legs to this beautiful ancient wood panel. It’s all in the details.
The St....
Category
1950s Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Rustic, Vintage Stool/Table, Belgium, 1900s
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A rustic, vintage stool with a modernist feel. Sitting on four tapered legs and formed of elm with a large slab top the piece has a great aesthetic. Probably dating from the early ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage 4 High Wycombe Elm spindle hoop Back Windsor dining Chairs, 1942
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
This is a set of four early Mid Century Windsor chairs from High Wycombe.
Hoop back dining chairs with bobbin tail circa 1942.
maker's stamp to the underside of the seat of O.Hain...
Category
1940s British Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Ash, Elm
Old Handmade Wooden Stool, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Old handmade wooden stool from the French Alps, 1950s.
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Mid 19th century large painted Swedish bench day bed
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century large painted Swedish bench day bed
Large rustic Swedish pine bench / day bed circa 1850.
Very heavy item. Ideal for a summer house or garden room. Lift up seat wh...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine, Paint
Set Of 8 D.R. Dimes Bird Cage Windsor Chairs
By D.R. Dimes
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine set of 8 classic windsor design with slatted back and geometric form cresting rail. The chairs with slight saddle seat and resting on turned legs with a conforming H-form stret...
Category
20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Maple, Oak, Pine
Antique Extra Large Windsor Country Chair 19th Century Ash and Sycamore English
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A very large English country Windsor chair from the 19th Century.
Very large proportions, wonderful turned bulbous legs and double stretcher detail. Sycamore arms and back rest, ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Ash, Sycamore
Oak milkstool, 1900's
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Original handmade folk art milking stool. Made in France, late 19th century. Solid oak stool with tripods so that the stool is never unstable. Simple in design, with a hollowed out s...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Oak milkstool, circa 1870
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Original handmade folk art milking stool. Made in France around 1870. Solid oak stool with tripod legs so that the stool is never unstable. Simple in design.
Category
1870s French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
18th Century Oak Wainscot Chair
Located in Newark, GB
A real antique, this 18th century rustic wainscot chair has a carved shaped top rail above a panelled back, with turned front legs, square section back legs and carved arm supports. ...
Category
18th Century British Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Rustic Bench with Splayed Legs and Thick Cut Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique early 19th Century circa 1820's rustic bench hand made from a thick, oversized slab of wood with hand carved and joined splayed legs that run through the seat. The bench s...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Italian Rustic table stools with different heights in wood, 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Rustic table stools with different heights in wood, 2000s
Pair of rustic table stools with different heights, entirely made of wood. The ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Farmhouse Spindle Chairs- Set of 4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W17 D18 H34 SW17.5 SD16 SH17.5
Vintage Farmhouse Spindle Chairs in AS FOUND vintage condition. Chairs overall show well and feel strong and sturdy. These feature natural age and pat...
Category
1940s Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Distressed Maple Cockfighting Betting or Sporting Chair Tri-Leg Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Rustic distressed maple cockfighting, betting, or sporting chair with tri-leg base & twisted rope wrapped details. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is v...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Seating
Materials
Rope, Maple
Rustic Iron and Leather Dining Chairs, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Authentic dining chairs from 1940s France, exuding rustic elegance and enduring charm. Each chair boasts a sturdy wrought iron frame and luxurious leather seating, embodying the esse...
Category
1940s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rustic Peg Leg Narrow Bench, Hungary Circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
The appeal of this rustic bench at just under 4' long comes from the thick hard wood top that originally served as a work table, resting on strong squared peg legs.
Note the heavy g...
Category
Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Long Narrow Plank Top Bench, Hungary circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
Rustic narrow 8' plank top bench, originally painted brown now distressed and worn down to natural pine with deep aged patina.
The top reveals generations of use with nicks, cracks, ...
Category
Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine, Paint
Rustic mid-century wooden bench, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / bench / wood / rustic / mid-century
This beautifully crafted wooden French bench is the perfect addition to any interior. With its sturdy wooden top and legs, this ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Blue Painted Farmhouse Bench, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The painted exterior of this provincial farmhouse bench has weathered gradually from years of use to achieve the ultimate rustic finish. Once a vibrant, robin’s egg blue, the milk pa...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Irish Vernacular Boat Builders Chair
Located in Downham Market, GB
An Irish vernacular Boat Builders chair.
A beautifully made chair of excellent form & colour, the thick slab seat raised on four turned legs & suppor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Irish Rustic Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Bentwood
Pine rocking chair by Steneby hemslöjd, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rocking chair designed by Torsten Claeson who was one of the designers at Steneby Hemslöjd in the middle of the 20th century.
Made in pine.
Fits very well with other Swedish sport...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rustic Seating
Materials
Sheepskin
Rustic Farm Stool, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
A rustic tripod farm stool with a curved seat.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
Set of Four Rustic Wood French Chairs, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of four rustic wood French chairs.
Manufactured in French, circa 1950.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Material...
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Set of Four Rustic Wood French Chairs, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
This charming set of four rustic wood French chairs dates back to circa 1950 and showcases the timeless elegance of French design. The chairs are made of high-quality wood and rattan...
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Small rustic wooden stool with curved base, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / stool / wood / rustic / mid-century
A small wooden stool made in France, around 1900. A sturdy and decorative addition to any interior crafted from high-quality wood...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Small rustic wooden stool with curved base, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / stool / wood / rustic / mid-century
A small wooden stool made in France, around 1900. A sturdy and decorative addition to any interior crafted from high-quality wood...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rope, Oak and Sheepskin Arm Chair by Bas Van Pelt, Netherlands 1940
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in DE MEERN, NL
ROPE AND OAK ARM CHAIR BY BAS VAN PELT, NETHERLANDS 1940
Introducing the timeless elegance of the Bas van Pelt oak and cord armchair, a vintage gem hailing from the Netherlands circ...
Category
1940s Dutch Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Rope, Oak
Early 19th C. Italian Carved Rustic Bench "Ave Maria"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rustic bench from the late 18th to early 19th century beautifully combines functional design with artistic craftsmanship. The hand-carved rosettes on the apron add a decorative...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Peg Leg Plank Seat Bench, Hungary circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
The thick top of this rustic bench is covered in scrapes, gouges, nicks, stains, and old cracks acquired with over 100 years of use. May also serve as a small coffee table.
The top i...
Category
Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rupert Bevan Marcel Bench
By Rupert Bevan
Located in London, GB
A contemporary bench with geometrically shaped legs inspired by the designer Marcel Coard. Traditionally constructed in solid oak and available in a Light, Mid, Dark or Ebonised fini...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Unusual 5 piece painted natural wood garden set
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Unusual 5 piece painted natural wood garden set circa 1940.
Rustic piece of swedish wood work using sourced branches to make furniture. Set comprises of a table, sofa, 2 armchairs ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rustic Seating
Materials
Birch, Pine, Paint
Cypress Beam Bench 4' Long Solid Wood + Corten Steel by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our wood beam bench in cypress utilizes salvaged wood logs for a rustic seating experience. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural texture of the end grain. The 15...
Category
2010s American Rustic Seating
Materials
Steel
Swedish Stool 19th Century
Located in Balen, BE
Authentic Swedish stool made in the 19th century, estimated mid to late 19th century.
Wonderful sturdy joinery. Has been previously scraped and shows all the previous layers of paint...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Old Hickory Hoop Settee with Woven Rattan Back and Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Old Hickory hoop settee from the mid 20th century with woven rattan back and seat. This mid-20th-century Old Hickory hoop settee is a rustic masterpiece that seamlessly blends nat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Rattan
Rustic Rush Seat Bar Stool, France 1960S
Located in Rīga, LV
Primitive bar chair with a rush seat. Lightweight but sturdy.
Additional information:
Country of manufacture: France
Period: 1960s
Dimensions: W 3...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
Set of 2 Solid Pine Chairs, Göran Malmvall, Sweden 1940s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 2 solid pine dining chairs designed by Göran Malmvall in the 1940s. Four more chairs are available, please ask.
Additional information:
Country of manufacture: Sweden
Period:...
Category
20th Century Swedish Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Rustic Painted Bench, France 1920s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage rustic pained bench with a beautiful color structure - red under light-gray paint.
Additional information:
Country of manufacture: France
Design period: 1920s
Dimensions: 16...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Curvaceous Tripod Stools
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Curvaceous stools, in the manner of Charlotte Perriand, probably American, circa 1960s. They retain their warm original patina. They are priced at $850 each or $1500 for...
Category
1960s American Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 Rustic Scandinavian Chairs, 1950s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 2 red-gray painted Scandinavian chairs.
Additional information:
Period: 1950s
Dimensions: 40.5 W x 44 D x 78 H cm
Seat: 44 H cm
Condition: Good vintage condition - imperfecti...
Category
20th Century Swedish Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Pine Scalloped Chairs by Carl-Ewert Ekström, Sweden 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 4 solid pine dining chairs with high back, newly upholstered. Lightweight and stable.
Additional information:
Country of manufacture: Sweden
Design period: 1960s
Dimensions: ...
Category
20th Century Swedish Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Pine
Rustic Low Rush Seat Chair, France 1960S
Located in Rīga, LV
Low oak chair with a rush seat. The price is for one chair. Two chairs are available.
Additional information:
Country of manufacture: France
Design period: 1960s
Dimensions: 44 W x ...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Straw, Oak
Vintage swedish folk art chairs, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage oak swedish folk art dining chairs
These rustic farm chairs were handcrafted and show good craftsmenship.
Good condition with normal age related wear
1960s - Sweden
Dimen...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
1940’s Adirondack bench
Located in Chicago, IL
1940’s Adirondack bench with hide upholstery. It has storage underneath seat. Made in US.
Category
1940s American Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Hide, Wood
Primitive Rustic Bench Spanish Mesquite Wood and Rock Stone
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sensational Modern Rustic Bench Spanish Mesquite Wood and Rock Stone
57.5 w x 16d seat 16 h, Stone 21
Original unrestored live edge rustic natural condition reclaimed wood and rock....
Category
Early 20th Century Mexican Rustic Seating
Materials
Stone
Pair of rustic armchairs, 1950s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Pair of rustic solid oak armchairs with comfortable and fresh looking reupholstered boucla cushions.
These elegantly shaped wooden chairs add a rustic touch to your interior.
1950s...
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Vintage wicker bar stools - set of 4, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 4 vintage bar stools with wooden frames and wicker seats.
Elegant vintage pieces with a rustic touch.
Good condition with sturdy wicker seats.
1960s - Belgium
Dimensions:
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Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Set of 4 Rittenhouse Old Hickory Cedar Bar Stools
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 American Old Hickory-style (1950s) cedar bar stools with a low slat back and an "X" form and box stretcher. (RITTENHOUSE) (PRICED AS SET) (Related items: 060874, 060875, 060...
Category
1950s American Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Rustic seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rustic 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, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Old Hickory Furniture Company, Alabama Sawyer, Andrianna Shamaris, and Bernhardt. 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 $119 and tops out at $68,000 while the average work can sell for $1,925.
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