Rustic Furniture
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
19th Century Rustic French Console Table, France
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Rustic French Console Table with beautiful patina. France, circa early 19th century.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Measure Basket, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Basket making is an ancient and humble craft, but in the hands of a skilled weaver a simple willow basket can become a truly beautiful work of art. This basket was made in China long...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Willow
Chinese Measure Basket, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Basket making is an ancient and humble craft, but in the hands of a skilled weaver a simple willow basket can become a truly beautiful work of art. This basket was made in China long...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Willow
Chinese Woven River Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Centuries ago, a woven reed fisherman’s basket such as this would have been common in rural China as an everyday item, used until it became worn through. This hand-woven example rema...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Furniture
Materials
Willow
19th Century Elm Chinese Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old wide Elm bench with framed seat. Pretty detailed carved apron. Rustic and elegant.
Sturdy and functional.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Woven River Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Centuries ago, a woven reed fisherman’s basket such as this would have been common in rural China as an everyday item, used until it became worn through. This hand-woven example rema...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Furniture
Materials
Willow
Chinese Good Fortune River Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Centuries ago, a woven reed fisherman’s basket such as this would have been common in rural China as an everyday item, used until it became worn through. This hand-woven example rema...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Furniture
Materials
Willow
Chinese Woven River Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Centuries ago, a woven reed fisherman’s basket such as this would have been common in rural China as an everyday item, used until it became worn through. This hand-woven example rema...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Furniture
Materials
Willow
Chinese Woven River Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Centuries ago, a woven reed fisherman’s basket such as this would have been common in rural China as an everyday item, used until it became worn through. This hand-woven example rema...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Furniture
Materials
Willow
Chinese Woven River Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Centuries ago, a woven reed fisherman’s basket such as this would have been common in rural China as an everyday item, used until it became worn through. This hand-woven example rema...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Furniture
Materials
Willow
Chinese Woven Bamboo Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
This smoky brown carrying basket originates from southeast Asia and is expertly crafted of thin strips of smoked bamboo. Carefully hand-woven in a plain weave with a band of exposed ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood, Bamboo
Antique Indian Window Grate Made into a Coffee Table with Turned Baluster Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic Indian window grate from the 19th century, made into a coffee table with baluster legs and weathered appearance. We have more assorted sizes available, please contact us with any questions. Created in India during the 19th century, this coffee table charms us with its simple aspect and great rustic character. The table is made of an antique iron grate...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Iron
Indian Antique Window Grate Made into a Coffee Table with Turned Baluster Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A rustic antique Indian window grate from the 19th century, made into a coffee table with carved spandrels, baluster legs and weathered appearan...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Iron
Indian 19th Century Wood Bullock Cart Made into a Coffee Table with Iron Details
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic Indian handmade coffee table from the 19th century with trapezoidal top, protruding front, iron stretchers, petite rosettes, turned baluster legs and weathered pati...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Vintage Chinese Hand Crafted Camphor Wood Root Chair with Light Varnish
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese hand-crafted camphor wood root chair from the 20th century, with light varnished patina and unusual shape. This vintage Chinese hand-crafted camphor wood root chair...
Category
20th Century Chinese Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
Indian 19th Century Wood Bullock Cart Converted to a Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic Indian handmade coffee table from the 19th century with trapezoidal top, diamond shaped studs, twisted iron stretchers, turned baluster legs and weathered patina. Created in India during the 19th century, this piece is made of the front portion of a bullock cart which was converted into a coffee table. It charms us with its undeniable rustic feel and unusual shape. If you appreciate antiques...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Iron
Indian Antique Window Grate Made into a Coffee Table with Turned Baluster Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic Indian window grate from the 19th century, made into a coffee table with baluster legs and weathered appearance. We have more assorted sizes available, please contact us with any questions. Created in India during the 19th century, this coffee table charms us with its simple aspect and great rustic character. The table is made of an antique iron grate...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Iron
Provincial Chinese Courtyard Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the turn of the century, this provincial stool would have been used throughout a courtyard home as versatile everyday seating. Hand-crafted of pine, the tapered stool...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th Century Indian Bullock Cart Made into a Coffee Table with Iron Details
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic Indian handmade coffee table from the 19th century with trapezoidal top, iron stretchers, turned baluster legs and weathered patina. Created in India during the 19th century, this piece is made of the front portion of a bullock cart...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century Indian Bullock Cart Made into a Coffee Table with Iron Details
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic Indian handmade coffee table from the 19th century with trapezoidal top, iron stretchers, turned baluster legs and weathered patina. Created in India during the 19t...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Natural Edge Settee with Custom Upholstery and Rustic Character
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indonesian rustic wooden settee from the early 20th century, with natural edge, newly done custom upholstery and dark patina. Created in Indon...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rustic Vintage Chinese Camphor Wood Tree Root Armchair with Light Varnish
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese hand-crafted camphor wood root chair from the 20th century, with light varnished patina and unusual shape. Created in China during t...
Category
20th Century Chinese Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
Artisanal Hand Carved Solid Wood Huanco Stool, Evergreen, Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This artisanal wooden stool was carved by hand from a single piece of wood, with no separate parts or joints. It's truly a work of art and craftsmanship and a beautiful, rustic addition to any home decor.
About the artisan:
This artisanal home decor stool is hand carved by Hector is in a small town surrounded by the Andes Mountains, Volcanoes, and Lakes in the South of Chile. Hector uses the traditional indigenous techniques of the Mapuche people to carve the stool.
Wood Carving in the South of Chile is one of the most traditional manifestations of the indigenous Mapuche people, inherited from generation to generation, where they use native wood from the forests. All artisan work at Atacama Home...
Category
2010s Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rustic Indian 19th Century Corner Cabinet with Carved Motifs and Shelves
Located in Yonkers, NY
A small Indian rustic wooden corner display cabinet from the 19th century with carved geometric motifs, bow front shelves and weathered appearance. Created in India during the 19th century, this antique wooden corner cabinet...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
Javanese Early 20th Century Rustic Bedside Cabinet with Drawer and Open Shelf
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Javanese wooden bedside cabinet from the early 20th century, with single drawer, open shelf and nice patina. Created on the Indonesian islan...
Category
Early 20th Century Javanese Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
Indian 19th Century Gujarat Armoire with Iron Braces and Carved Half Columns
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian Gujarat rustic hand-carved wooden armoire from the 19th century, with iron braces and half-columns. Created in Western India during the...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Iron
Javanese Antique Teak Armoire with Slatted Motifs, Tapered Feet and Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Javanese hand-carved teak armoire from the early 20th century, with slatted motifs, slightly carved legs and nice patina. Created on the island of Java during the early ye...
Category
Early 20th Century Javanese Rustic Furniture
Materials
Teak
19th Century Burmese Gilded Chest or Trunk Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite 19th century Burmese Mandalay period gilt chest or trunk table. Decorated Buddhist scenes of followers surrounded by mountains, clouds, temples, and elephants finished in f...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer, Hardwood
Chinese Interlocking Tri-Leg Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Deceptively simple, this early 20th century stool from Shanxi province shows off the ingenious joinery methods traditionally used by Chinese carpenters. The stool's three splayed leg...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Furniture
Materials
Pine
Provincial Chinese Tapered Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
More portable than chairs, stools were a versatile seating option for Qing-dynasty scholars, nobles, and peasants alike. The balanced proportions of this tapered stool...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Furniture
Materials
Pine
Indonesian 19th Century Wine Tasting Table with Rustic Appearance, Trestle Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indonesian wooden wine tasting table from the 19th century, with rustic appearance. Created in Indonesia during the 19th century, this wine tasting table features a rectangular planked top with nicely worn patina, sitting above a trestle base made of two straight legs on base but showcasing no cross stretcher. Boasting a nicely weathered appearance and a rustic character that will blend with both modern and traditional settings, this 19th century Indonesian table...
Category
19th Century Indonesian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese 19th Century Elm Lacquer Alter Console Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
Exquisite antique Chinese lacquered elm Alter table, 19th century.
Richly hued in tones of wine and deep brown with great patina, this lacquered table features two deep drawers with...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Vintage Chinese Elm Slotted Top Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Chinese elm slotted top coffee table.
This Chinese slotted top coffee table is the perfect piece to elevate any room. Has its original color and patina.
Circa: 1980
...
Category
1980s Chinese Vintage Rustic Furniture
Materials
Elm
Substantial 19th C. Rajasthan Iron-banded Damchiya Dowry Chest with Rare Lock
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A very substantial Indian dowry chest in teak and rosewood, very decorative metal repoussé work featuring peacocks, extremely rare to find the origi...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Copper, Iron
Vintage Chinese Carved Decorative Elm Side Tables with Light - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Chinese Carved Decorative Elm Side Tables with Light
These vintage chinese carved elm side tables have a removal panel to replace the li...
Category
1980s Chinese Vintage Rustic Furniture
Materials
Elm
Antique Indian Sheesham Wood Palace Door Dining Table with Iron Accents
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian rustic sheesham wood dining table from the early to mid-20th century, made from a palace door and accented with iron studs and stretc...
Category
20th Century Indian Rustic Furniture
Materials
Iron
Rustic Javanese Vintage Wooden Side Chair with Slatted Bamboo Back and Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A rustic vintage Javanese side chair from the mid 20th century with slatted bamboo back and seat. Created on the island of Java during the Midcentury period, this side chair features...
Category
Mid-20th Century Javanese Rustic Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Antique Shanxi Province Red Lacquered & Elmwood Hand Painted Design Sideboard
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Red Lacquered & Elmwood Hand Painted Design Sideboard
Circa: 1900s
Dimensions:
W 61”
H 35.5”
D 16".
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood, Elm, Lacquer, Paint
Small Rustic Indian Vintage Sheesham Wood Single Cabinet with Iron Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian vintage sheesham wood single cabinet from the mid 20th century, with iron hardware, carved apron and natural patina. Created in India during the midcentury period, this small sheesham wood cabinet features a rectangular top sitting above two doors accented with studs and iron braces. These doors open to reveal inner shelves, while the ensemble is resting on a carved plinth. Boasting a nicely distressed patina, this Indian sheesham...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Rustic Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Shanxi Province Hand Carved Elmwood Oriental Door
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique shanxi province hand carved Elmwood Oriental Door.
Circa: 1880
Dimensions:
H: 84"
W: 49"
D: 23".
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood, Elm, Softwood
Two Rustic Chinese Stools, Sold Separately
Located in Sheffield, MA
Dated to the early 20th century, this rustic stool has simple splayed-leg design and well-worn finish. Crafted of northern elm wood with mortise-and-tenon joinery, without the use of...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Furniture
Materials
Elm
19th Century Goan Cabinet with Pairs of Double Doors and Green Painted Panels
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian hand-carved painted wood cabinet from Goa, with green accents and distressed patina. Created in Goa, a Portuguese colony for 450 years until it was annexed by India in 1961, this 19th century cabinet features a simple cornice sitting above two pairs of double doors...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Buddha Box Stand Table
Located in New York, NY
This stunning rustic Buddha box stand table is a late 19th century offering box. Significant Triangular shape box stand table set on legs carved as Naga's a...
Category
1890s Thai Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Rustic Early 20th Century Reddish Brown Lacquered Stool with Bamboo Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese reddish brown lacquered stool from the early 20th century, with bamboo seat and pillar strut motifs. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this wooden stool features a rectangular top with bamboo seat, resting above a pierced apron adorned with pillar strut motifs. Raised on four straight legs connected to one another through side stretchers, the stool boasts a nicely weathered patina. With its clean lines and rustic presence, this Chinese wooden stool...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Indian 19th Century Sheesham Wood Courtyard Door Redesigned as a Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian antique sheesham wood exterior courtyard door from the 19th century, made into a coffee table. Created in India during the 19th century, this sheesham wood courtyard door h...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rustic Indian Sheesham Wood Coffee Table with Nailhead Design and Baluster Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic Indian sheesham wood low coffee table from the 19th century with iron nailheads and baluster legs. Crafted in India during the 19th c...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Iron
Rustic Chinese 19th Century Elm Coffee Table with Large Scrolling Feet
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese elmwood coffee table from the 19th century, with scrolling base. Born in China during the 19th century, this rustic yet elegant coffee table features a rectangular top sitting above a base that catches our attention with its large scrolling feet. Presenting a nicely weathered appearance, this Chinese elm coffee table...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Indian Wooden Cabinet with Single Fretwork Door and Brass Handle
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian wooden cabinet from the 19th century, with single fretwork door and brass ring handle. Created in India during the 19th century, this wooden cabinet features a single door ...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Brass
Indian Bleached Sheesham Wood and Iron Courtyard Door Made into a Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian bleached sheesham wood courtyard door with metal details and carved accents from the 19th century, made into a coffee table. Created in India d...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Metal
A Pair of Chinese Wooden Mill Side Tables, 18th Century
Located in Munich, DE
Antique Massive Wooden Mill Wheels from China, on handmade round Iron Bases
Category
18th Century Asian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Indian Rustic Wooden Ox Cart with Metal Accents Made into a Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian wooden ox cart with metal accents from the 19th century, made into a coffee table. We have two tables available, priced and sold individually. Perfect to be used as a coffee table, this conversation piece is an old wooden ox cart accented with metal accents and raised on curving legs. Whimsical in nature, its rustic looking rectangular wooden top shows a succession of metal braces, while the sides are adorned with square motifs pierced in their center. The front is adorned with scrolls and hooks that focus our attention. With its unusual shape and nicely weathered appearance, this Indian ox cart coffee table...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rustic Indonesian 19th Century Coffee Table Made from a Slab of Wood
Located in Yonkers, NY
A rustic Indonesian antique wooden coffee table from the 19th century, made from a slab of wood. Created in Indonesia during the 19th centur...
Category
19th Century Indonesian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swat Chest from the Swat Valley of Pakistan c1800's Original and Unrestored
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully hand-carved Swat Chest from the Swat Valley of Pakistan. We have had one at home for over 30 years and I had always thought they were Afghan, bu...
Category
1840s Pakistani Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Indian Window Grate Made into a Coffee Table with Turned Baluster Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian window grate from the early 20th century, made into a square-shaped coffee table. Created in India during the early years of t...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Rustic Furniture
Materials
Metal
20th Century Philippine Coffee Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
A dark wooden coffee table from the Philippines, dating from the early 20th Century. The top of this rectangular coffee table is made from a s...
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
Indian Wood Dining Table with Distressed Patina, Iron Details and Baluster Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian wooden dining table from the early 20th century with iron studs, metal braces and baluster legs. The height can be customized. Created in India during the early years of th...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Rustic Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Provincial Chinese Porch Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Deceptively simple, this rustic stool from the early 20th century shows off the ingenious joinery methods traditionally used by Chinese carpenters. The stool's three splayed legs are...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Furniture
Materials
Elm
Rustic Indian Low Wooden Chair with Rope Seat and Weathered Appearance
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian rustic low chair from the 19th century with rope accents and elephant motifs. Imbued with the rustic spirit of 19th-century India, this low chair serves as a tangib...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Rope, Wood
Rustic furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rustic furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, tables, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic furniture made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and China 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $288 and tops out at $6,822 while the average work can sell for $1,450.
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