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
Set of Antique Handmade, Upholstered Rustic Wood Chairs from Northern Spain
Located in Madrid, ES
A more or less matched set of four rustic country style side chairs following popular design traditions of the province of Navarra, Basque Country in northern Spain. Forceful and str...
Category
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Folks 30 Chair by Serban Ionescu, 2021
Located in Antwerp, BE
Serban Ionescu; Folks Series; Functional Art; Sculpture Chair; Armchair; Side Chair; Conversation Piece; Art;
Folks 30, 2021
This unique piece was on view in the exhibition "In Order of Appearance" by Serban Ionescu from 20/03/21-24/04/21 in Everyday Gallery in Antwerp, Belgium next to the solo show of Marria Pratts...
Category
2010s Romanian Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Curved Wooden Armchair with Inner Compartment, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
French wooden rustic 19th-century armchair featuring a unique organically shaped base, straight armrests, and a lift-up seat revealing a concealed storage compartment. The piece is c...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Seventeenth-Century Antique Rustic Bench from Galicia
Located in London, GB
A rare late 17th Century bench from Galicia with nearly 300 years of patination, creating a beautiful and inimitable texture. The construction is rudimentary but incredibly solid, an...
Category
17th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
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
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
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
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
Modern Take on the Butterfly Chair - Now Hanging Chair
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The timeless butterfly chair is a classic that has stood the test of time for over 80 years. Its story is one of transformation, adaptability, and evolution, making it an icon in the...
Category
2010s South African Rustic Seating
Materials
Steel
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
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
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
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
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 seat of both comes from a part of a t...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
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
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
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
Vintage Chinese Narrow Elm Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very old bench with weathered wood and nice patina. Narrow seat of 6.5 inches. Low profile. Sturdy. Fits almost anywhere! We have four other similar benches.
Category
20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
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
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
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
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
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 Pine Beam Bench Pine and Corten Steel Base by Alabama Sawyer 6'
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our beam bench utilizes salvaged local pine logs for a rustic bench for indoors or outdoors. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural textu...
Category
2010s American Rustic Seating
Materials
Steel
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
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
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
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
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
1930's Rustic Red High Ladder Back Wood & Rush Chair set
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Rustic High Ladder Back Red Lacquered Wood & Rush Chair set. Made in France, 1930's period. Classic design high ladder back chairs with Moustac...
Category
1930s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush
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
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 34 cm x D 34 cm x H 97 cm, H(seat) 7...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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:
...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Hand Crafted Chinese Elm Wood Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderfully patinated Elm Wood Stool originating in China. The wood is beautifully worn and in sturdy usable condition.
A compliment to many spaces and works well underneath a co...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Elm
Gray-Toned Swedish Vernacular Stool
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish vernacular stool in wonderful gray-toned sun-bleached woods. Sculptural, functional folk art piece. Mid-19th century, Sweden.
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Wooden Beam Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
Hand-carved from a robust square beam. Each groove and gnaw mark tells a story of creation, making this piece not just a stool but conversational artwork.
Whether it's used as a cha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Wabi Sabi Rustic Bench, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th-century rustic wabi sabi bench, a unique piece hailing from the picturesque region of Auvergne in the heart of Rhône-Alpes, Cantal, France. Handcrafted from the finest dark soli...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Naive Wabi Sabi Bench, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th-century folk art bench, a magnificent treasure originating from the picturesque region of Auvergne in the heart of Rhône-Alpes, Cantal, France. Handcrafted from the finest dark ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
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
Elegant rustic beige wooden bench with nice patina, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / bench / wood / rustic / mid-century
Nice antique French wooden bench standing on two robust, graceful legs. The seat is su...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Set rustic Stools . Solid Oak wood . 1960s Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Set rustic Stools . Solid Oak wood . 1960s Holland
Brutalist Three legged stools
Category
1960s European Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Wicker and Rattan Loveseat, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian loveseat from 1970, made of a wicker seat and sturdy rattan frame and legs. The unique design consists of two cone-shaped chairs that blend seamlessly, creating a visually ca...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
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
Solid Slice of Live Edge Elm Rustic Stool
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Solid Slice of Live Edge Elm Rustic Stool
A slice of elm cut from one piece of the Tree, flat with a live edge and uneven shape, the legs are made from twisted wood which formed by ...
Category
19th Century Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
Large Rustic Bench C.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A large rustic bench with painted base. The top is constructed using mortise and tenon joints.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1930-1940.
MATERIALS AND TEC...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Rustic Seating
Materials
Steel
Chauffeuse en rotin vintage
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-RIVIÈRE, FR
Chauffeuse en rotin en état moyen. Le cannage est à refaire et la structure à consolider.
Category
1980s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wicker
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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