Rustic Architectural Elements
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
Large Sculptural African Dogan Ladder
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive vintage carved wood architectural ladder carved by Dogan people to access their dwellings. Mounted on a 12 x 15 base, the ladder is now a sculptural piece of African art.
Category
1950s Sahrawi Vintage Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Set of Three 18th Century English Staddle Stones
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful set of three 18th century English carved limestone staddle stones with the most wonderful aged surfaces, natural lichens, and wear that only 300 years of use can bestow. ...
Category
18th Century English Antique Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Limestone
Large Beautifully Rustic Vintage American Shutter of Nicely Distressed Wood
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage American large-size rustic wooden shutter. This vintage wooden shutter has a nice distressed look with beautifully aged wood finish that would...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Pair of American Iron Cow Brackets
Located in Chicago, IL
Add a touch of rustic charm to your home with these mid-20th-century American iron shelf brackets. Each bracket features the silhouette of a cow surrounded by scrolling leafy vines, ...
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Pairs of Tall French Painted Shutters from a Chateau in Provence
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Antique French shutters that were removed from a chateau in Provence. Great patina and fabulous original hardware (see photos). They would create a wonderful atmosphere in any settin...
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19th Century French Antique Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
17th/18th Century Italian Carved Wooden Lion Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Gorgeous hand-carved wooden lion head with a great patina due to its extreme high age.
Region Venice ,Italy circa 1650-1750
Weathered and antique repair. measurements include the woo...
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17th Century Italian Antique Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Pair of Massive Antique Arch Form Doors
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of antique doors with arched and paneled design with remnants of old green and other encrusted paint. The doors do have some old hinges an...
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19th Century Antique Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
Andrianna Shamaris Century Old Shutters or Wall Hanging
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful rare 100 year old teak shutters with unique wood detail from my private collection. We first removed the paint and sanded the wood to a smooth ...
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Early 1900s Antique Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Wooden Cog or Gear Part
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wooden piece of a gear or a wooden Cog. An old architectural Element. These pieces are wonderful filler on a side table or console table that is telling an interesting story. Th...
Category
20th Century Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Rare Antique Teak Wood Tall Shutters
Located in New York, NY
Stunningly beautiful antique shutters with the remnants of the original color, over the natural aged teak wood. Circa 1940. Full dimensions; 100” high x 44” wide x 1.5 thick frame, p...
Category
1940s Vintage Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Rustic Poplar Architectural Columns
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of majestic, architectural columns stand slightly over 8ft tall. The columns are made of hollow poplar and feature a wonderful, rustic, bark-like patina. They are architectural...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Poplar
Rustic Antique Swedish Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Rustic Antique Swedish Step Ladder is a reminder of a bygone era, long before the days of Home Depot and Ace Hardware! When one lived out in a rural area an...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Oak
Antique French Limestone Apple Press
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Limestone Apple Press.
This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Limestone
Antique South East Asian Carved And Painted Architectural Panel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large scale architectural feature made of multiple wooden sections bound with metal bars with bosses and overlaid with scalloped shaped appliques with bosses. All in old Turquoise...
Category
19th Century Antique Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
1900's Wooden Washing Machine
Located in Praha, CZ
It can be used in any interior, for example as a flowerpot or other kind of decoration. The hight without the handle is 73 cm.
Category
Early 1900s Czech Antique Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Simple French Fireplace in Rustic Travertine Stone
Located in London, GB
A simple French fireplace in rustic Travertine stone. The shaped jambs surmounted by plain frieze and moulded shelf above. Modern.
Shelf Width: 1380 mm 54 ⅜"
Overall Height: 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Travertine
Fascinating Textural Rustic Carved Wood & Mirrored Panel
Located in Hopewell, NJ
The Baladi mirror is an eye catching textural piece using reclaimed wood sourced in India as molds for cast marble window screens. The geometric shapes c...
Category
1960s Indian Vintage Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Mirror, Reclaimed Wood
1906 Antique Pine Carpenters Tool Chest Trunk Strong Box Disston Saws Planers
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional and rare antique pine carpenters tool chest or trunk featuring five Disston hand saws, a bunch of planers and various extras. Mark...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal
Set of Three 18th Century English Staddle Stones
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful set of three 18th century English carved limestone staddle stones with the most wonderful aged surfaces, natural lichens, and wear that only 300 years of use can bestow. ...
Category
18th Century English Antique Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Limestone
19th C. Wood and Wrought Iron Panel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century panel made of a wood frame with hand wrought iron inset. Beautiful distressed paint throughout. It would be great to build into a construction project or incorporate as ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Provincial Chinese Iron Bell, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic, 19th century iron bell once pealed in celebration or gave notice of important events in a town in Northern China. The shoulder of the bell is de...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
Vintage Industrial Thread Bobbins
Located in San Diego, CA
Each wood and metal bobbin has unique color markings
as well a patina that tells of its history of long use.
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Rustic & Substantial Caen Stone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A rustic and substantial Caen stone fireplace. The solid, panelled jambs surmounted by frieze with star motifs throughout. Rustic feel throughout, not overl...
Category
18th Century French Antique Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
Pair of Hand-Carved Thai Wooden Temple Bells on Stands, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Thai wooden temple bells on custom stands from the early 20th century (possibly older). This pair of hand-carved temple bells are minimally adorn, having a more rustic appe...
Category
20th Century Thai Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal, Iron
19th Century Provincial Chinese Iron Bell
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic, 19th century iron bell once pealed in celebration or gave notice of important events in a town in northern China. The shoulder of the bell is adorned with subtle decorat...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Primitive Industrial Woven Wire Window Security Guard
Located in Topeka, KS
Interesting antique primitive and rustic woven wire industrial window security guard or grate. It is wonderful condition with lots of rusty age patina. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Steel
Architectural Element with Amazing Patina
Located in Peekskill, NY
This early plaster detail has weathered so deeply that it has the feel of coral. On this object the patina is more important than the subject. You can even see some traces of moss st...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Pot Racks, 19th Century Wrought Iron Soil Aerators
Located in Dallas, TX
Located in our flagship 25,000 square foot Baton Rouge showroom, NOT our 25,000 square foot Dallas Design District showroom.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French 19th Century Large Painted Pale Blue Half Circle Window Casement
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large-size French 19th century painted wood half round window casement. This gorgeous antique French half-moon window features a painted wood casem...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Four Antique Stone Pedestals or Plinths
Located in Sheffield, MA
The four early stone pedestals or plinths can be used as garden ornaments for supporting potted plants or seating.
Measures: Top 8" x 8"
Base 14" x 14.25"
Height 16.75".
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
English Decorative Fence Section, circa 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920's English fence section in a wonderful old green paint. Perfect as a decorative element in your garden or?
Category
Early 20th Century British Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Steel
English Fence Section, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1880-1920 English fence section that could be used as an interesting garden element, or possible a twin headboard?
Category
Early 20th Century British Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Steel
English Bath Stone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An English bath stone fireplace. The moulded jambs and frieze with rustic patina. Circa 1900.
Measures: Shelf width: 1383 mm 54 ½"
Overall heigh...
Category
Early 20th Century English Rustic Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
Rustic architectural elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rustic architectural elements 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 architectural elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic architectural elements made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original architectural elements, popular names associated with this style include and Andrianna Shamaris. 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 architectural elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $175 and tops out at $25,086 while the average work can sell for $1,650.
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