Rustic Building and Garden 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 Adirondack furniture and the low-slung 1903 Thomas Lee Adirondack chair.
Rustic design is perhaps mostly about texture and humble materials: hand-hewn reclaimed 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 wares help bring the beauty of the outdoors inside.
As you can see on 1stDibs, vintage rustic chairs, dining tables and other pieces of rustic furniture offer endless inspiration.
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Style: Rustic
Old Fountain
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This old French Limestone fountain was hand carved and installed in a French countryside home. The piece has been well preserved throughout the years and was recently reclaimed by ou...
Category
18th Century French Antique Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
$19,200
Beautiful antique reclaimed old limestone wall fountain - Tuscan - Mediterranean
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This beautiful antique 19th century limestone wall fountain is a great addition to any Mediterranean, Tuscan, rustic, or other custom style home. The naturally aged color and distres...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Large Vintage French Fiber Cement Planters - Style of Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
A set of vintage fiber cement planters from France, produced circa 1960s. The design has a simple appeal: a square container with a delicate ridge, rounded corners and handles, givin...
Category
1960s French Vintage Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Rare and Old Reclaimed Italian Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This limestone mantel is one of twelve fireplace mantels that we've recently aquired from a chateau-like mansion in Italy.
All twelve rare mantels were intricately hand carved by I...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone, Metal
$15,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Rectangular Hand-Carved Stone Planter
Located in Dallas, TX
This cement planter is a beautiful way to add texture to any space. This planter from our one of a kind, LeMonde, collection features a narrow rectangul...
Category
20th Century Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Large Midcentury Bamboo Fretwork Basket Raised on Short Feet, circa 1950
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large vintage bamboo fretwork basket from the mid-20th century, raised on short feet. This large vintage bamboo fretwork basket from the mid-20th century, raised on short feet, is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bamboo
Large pair of early 20th Century Mediterranean Olive Jars, ca 1930s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Large pair of Greek or Turkish painted terracotta olive jars / urns on metal stands from the first half of the 20th century. Perfect to use in the garden as a planter or just as deco...
Category
Early 20th Century Greek Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Bronze Pots – Barberí Foundry, Olot, Spain
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Four Bronze Pots – Barberí Foundry, Olot, Spain
This remarkable set of four bronze pots, signed by the prestigious Barberí foundry in Olot, Spain, showcases the exceptional c...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
$4,392 Sale Price / set
66% Off
Vintage Boho Hand Painted Terra Cotta Planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Boho Hand-Painted Terra Cotta Planter, featuring vibrant, artistic designs with a rustic finish. Perfect for adding a touch of colorful, bohemian charm to your garden or home...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Boho Patinated Floral Band Terra Cotta Planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Boho Patinated Floral Band Terra Cotta Planter, adorned with a weathered floral band design. A charming and rustic piece that brings bohemian elegance to your garden or indoo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Large 19th Century Portable Pine Farm Harvest Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
An interesting old pine farm table.
A large antique portable table originally used to set up in the orchards or fields during harvesting time to serve the workers on.
In excellent antique condition.
European possibly Irish...
Category
19th Century European Antique Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pine
Old Wall Fountain - Antique Fountain - Limestone fountain - Old hand carved sink
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This is an old hand carved sink with its original antique faucet, sculpted backsplash and base. It was hand carved and installed in a French countrysid...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Italian Cast Iron Garden Urn with Original Patina, Early 20th Century
Located in Palermo, PA
A pair of Italian cast iron urns with a beautiful weathered patina.
Originally painted white, traces of the old paint remain, blending with areas of natural rust that give the urns a...
Category
20th Century Italian Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
19th Century Antique Mexican Hand Hammered & Riveted Copper Tub
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 19th Century Mexican Hammered and Riveted Copper Tub.
An extraordinary and unique late 19th century hand-hammered, hand- crafted, and hand-riveted heavy gauge copper tub acquired ...
Category
Late 19th Century Mexican Antique Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
Old Stone Fountain - Limestone Pool Fountain - Antique Garden Fountain
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This old French Limestone fountain was hand carved in the mid 17th century and installed in a French countryside home. The piece has been well preserved throughout the years and was ...
Category
1650s French Antique Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Shou Sugi Ban 4 foot Wood Bench Pine Corten Steel by Alabama Sawyer
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 texture of the end grain of eac...
Category
2010s North American Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Set of Four French 1930s Faux Bois Garden Chairs with Rustic Character
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four French faux bois garden chairs circa 1930 with weathered appearance. Transform your outdoor space with this charming set of four French faux bois garden chairs from the...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Vintage Southwestern Terracotta Planter Jardiniere Flower Pot Cachepot Urn 28"
Located in Dayton, OH
A very large vintage Earthenware planter / jardiniere / flower pot / cachepot or urn. Made of terra cotta featuring Southwestern / Tuscan design with large open top, two handles, an...
Category
Late 20th Century Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
$940 Sale Price
20% Off
Beautiful antique reclaimed old limestone wall fountain - Tuscan - Mediterranean
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This beautiful antique 19th century limestone wall fountain is a great addition to any Mediterranean, Tuscan, rustic, or other custom style home. The naturally aged color and distres...
Category
1850s French Antique Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
$11,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Lacquered Root Sculpture Stand with Tiered Display Surfaces and Warm Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A sculptural root formation with a rich lacquered finish, this organic stand captivates with its flowing form and warm amber tones. Carved from a single root mass, it showcases a complex structure with three tiered plateaus, each emerging naturally from the sinuous curves of the wood. The surface has been polished to reveal deep grain variations, swirling textures, and subtle color shifts that lend the piece both movement and depth.
Originally drilled to function as a fountain—though fittings are not included—it also stands on its own as a striking sculptural object. Whether displayed as a decorative accent or repurposed creatively, the stand blurs the line between art and nature. Its fluid, asymmetric profile draws the eye from every angle, offering a sense of raw vitality and visual intrigue.
Perfect as a centerpiece in a living room, entryway, or tranquil garden room, this root stand...
Category
20th Century Asian Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Antique Monumental Hand Made Wooden and Wrought Iron Carpenter's Mallet
Located in Elkhart, IN
A rare and unique antique rustic industrial hand made wooden and wrought iron commercial builder's or carpenter's mallet. This would be ideal for an installation on a large wall on a...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rustic Scottish Style Garden Bench
Located in Doylestown, PA
A rustic 2-seat bench in antique barnwood with traces of old grey painted finish with other colors, based on a traditional “knock-down” Scottish desig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Chestnut
$2,750 / item
Old Stone Fountain - Limestone Pool Fountain - Antique Garden Fountain
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This old French Limestone fountain was hand carved in the mid 17th century and installed in a French countryside home. The piece has been well preserved throughout the years and was ...
Category
Mid-17th Century French Antique Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone, Wrought Iron
19th Century French White and Yellow Terracotta and Brass Wood Burning Stove
Located in Dallas, TX
This tall, antique stove was created in Lyon, France, circa 1870. Sited on bun feet and built in four separate sections, this colorful ceramic piece has...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Shou Sugi Ban Wood Bench Pine Corten Steel 10' Long
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our beam bench utilizes urban, local pine logs for a solid volume bench for indoors or outdoors. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the graphic texture of the end grain of...
Category
2010s American Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
$4,730 / item
Spanish Rustic Workshop Wooden Pedestal Stand or Stool
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wooden Pedestal or Stool, Spain, 1930s.
Provenance: Sculptor's whorkshop / atelier.
To be used as pedestal stand as shown at the images or as footstool.
Nice addition to any industri...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Italian Ceramic Flower or Plant Holder Planter Cachepot with Fruit & Vine Design
Located in New York, NY
An Italian white glazed ceramic terracotta flower or plant pot holder planter cachepot with fruit and vine design, Rustic European, circa late-20th century, Firenze (Florence), Italy...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
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 t...
Category
2010s American Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Large Copper Pot or Planter
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This large hammer copper pot or garden planter boasts circular handles on either side, providing a sturdy grip for effortless lifting. Its su...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
Antique Galvanized Tin Cowboy Wash Tub
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique, galvanized tin, cowboy wash tub circa 1890's is a gorgeous addition to any rustic or industrial decor. The full sized tub tapers from 27 inches to 14 inches and slopes from ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Tin
Traditional Danish Vintage Wooden Spicery Pot Round Display, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage spicery consisting in 18 glass pots in a round shaped rotatory Woden display. Made by unknown manufacturer, in Denmark circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wea...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Glass, Wood
$1,333 Sale Price
25% Off
Rustic Large Reclaimed Wood Bench Pine and Steel 6'
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our beam bench utilizes salvaged local pine logs for a rustic bench for indoors or (protected) outdoors. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural texture of the end ...
Category
2010s North American Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
$2,563 / item
Beautiful antique reclaimed old limestone wall fountain - Tuscan - Mediterranean
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This beautiful antique 19th century limestone wall fountain is a great addition to any Mediterranean, Tuscan, rustic, or other custom style home. The naturally aged color and distres...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
$10,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20 th Century Antique Italian Large Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Venetian very large mirror. Frame has been transformed from the early 1900s veranda window-door made by black smith. The mirror frame will be a grea...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
American Rustic Old Hickory Porch Glider
Located in Queens, NY
American Rustic Old Hickory (1930s) large settee porch glider having spindle trim with a woven seat and back supported on a metal frame. (branded: OLD HIC...
Category
1930s American Vintage Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Beautiful antique reclaimed old limestone wall fountain - Tuscan - Mediterranean
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This beautiful antique 19th century limestone wall fountain is a great addition to any Mediterranean, Tuscan, rustic, or other custom style home. The naturally aged color and distres...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Pair of 1980s Rustic Italian Golden Bamboo Deck Chairs or Sun Loungers
Located in London, England
Pair of vintage rustic 1980s Italian honey coloured bamboo folding deck chairs or sun loungers which can be a stylish and functional addition to any outdoor space. The deck chairs, ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
$422 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Rustic Pine Beam Bench Pine and Corten Steel Base by Alabama Sawyer 4'
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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Rustic Organic Elm Wood Coffee Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
The rustic almost square country style Asian elm wood coffee table has rounded legs and stretchers with solid pegged construction. The plank top is secured by breadboard ends. The ru...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Elm
Vintage Boho Patinated Trellis Terracotta Planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Boho Patinated Trellis Terracotta Planter, showcasing a weathered finish and trellis design. A charming, rustic piece perfect for adding bohemian flair to your garden or pati...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Half Moon Stone Trough, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Once used on a provincial Chinese farm to hold water or animal feed, this early 19th-century stone trough is celebrated today for its organic form and rustic authenticity. Hand-chise...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
20th Century Italian Victorian Style Fireplace Tool Set
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate the style of your hearth with this exquisite set of Italian fireplace tools, crafted in the late 20th century in the Victorian style. This three-piece set includes a shovel, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Antique Green Paint Decorated Plant Stand With Shell Collection
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique Mint Green paint decorated wrought iron plant stand with scrolling gallery. The plant stand with X-form stretchers and resting on wooden/met...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Italian 19th Century Terracotta Planter with Crosshatched Motifs and Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian terracotta planter from the 19th century with crosshatched friezes, lateral handles and nicely aged patina. This charming 19th-century Italian terracotta planter is a capt...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
American Rustic Old Hickory Chaise Lounge
Located in Queens, NY
American Rustic Old Hickory (19/20th Century) chaise lounge with round woven back and seat
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Hickory
Antique Mediterranean Terracotta Amphora Planter with Double Loop Handles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This striking antique terracotta amphora planter is a timeless embodiment of Mediterranean craftsmanship and rustic elegance. Skillfully hand-thrown and aged to perfection, this vess...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Rustic Garden Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
A rustic garden table composed of reclaimed elements, the large circular top with inset iron nailheads and other iron hardware. Comes apart in 4 sections for easy moving and storage.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Oak
$1,200 Sale Price
35% Off
Vintage Distressed Cast Concrete Zebra
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage distressed cast concrete zebra sculpture is a striking and timeless piece, showcasing intricate textures and a weathered charm that adds character to any indoor or outdo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Folky Fireplace Grate with Horseshoe Decorations
Located in New York, NY
Folky Blacksmith made fireplace log holder grate with horseshoes mounted on the front as decoration. Unique handmade item in the Rustic style.
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Monumental Provincial Chinese Bathtub, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
With its grand scale and perfect proportions, this rustic wooden bathtub is true showstopper. The tub has an elongated, oval shape is comprised of thick cypress wood staves held together by three iron bands. Two iron handles on either side of the basin allow it to be easily moved about a space.
Dated to the early 19th century, the wood exhibits beautifully irregular grain patterns and a warm, richly aged patina that only time can achieve. An incredible way to add rustic texture to the home, we love this gorgeous bathtub as a garden planter, a firewood bin...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Late 19th Century Swedish Round Solid Cast Iron Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rustic solid cast iron table made in Sweden during the late 1800s by Skoglund & Olson. The company was established in 1874 by Erik Gustaf Skoglund and Axel Olson as a foundry in Gävl...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Vintage Set of Three Wooden Adobe Forms
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Rustic decorative Vintage Set of three wooden adobe Forms
L 28 x 15 x 2.25, inside 6 x 11.75, M 27 x 13.75 x 2 h, inside 6 x 11.75, S 22.25 x 11.75 x 2 h, inside 4.25 x 8.25
original...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Old Stone Fountain - Limestone Wall Fountain - Antique Garden Fountain
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This old French Limestone fountain was hand carved in the mid 17th century and installed in a French countryside home. The piece has been well preserved throughout the years and was ...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
American Rustic Old Hickory Chaise
Located in Queens, NY
American Rustic Old Hickory (1920s) adjustable chaise with woven trim and wheels with linen upholstered cushions with fishing camp scenes (branded: ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Fabric
1940s Mexican Rustic Ranch Mesquite Window Jalisco Hacienda
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mexican Rustic Ranch Mesquite Medium Window Jalisco Hacienda 1940s
39.5 tall x 26.75w x 4d / Inside 34 x 12.75 inches
In unrestored original vintage rustic condition.
Review the images.
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Rustic Building and Garden Elements
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...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
$758 Sale Price
20% Off
Lane Venture Black Lacquered Bamboo And Rattan Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A handsomely crafted Lane Venture sofa with a black lacquered bent rattan frame accompanied by cream and beige-brown buffalo zippered plaid cushions.
Dimensions: 74 1/2" L, 28" D, 3...
Category
20th Century Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Large Glazed Pottery Jar from Bunny Williams' Trelliage Shop
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and rustic pottery jar with good weight and size. In dark brown glaze with faceted shoulder and ribbed body. With a pair of double handles on the neck.
Measures: Height 20 ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Earthenware
Antique Farmhouse Green Wooden Trug
Located in Elkhart, IN
A charming country farmhouse wooden tool box trug painted in a beautiful green. This piece would be ideal as a craft organizer, silverware holder, or g...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
Rustic building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rustic building and garden elements 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 building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic building and garden elements 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 building and garden elements, popular names associated with this style include Alabama Sawyer, Old Hickory Furniture Company, Andrianna Shamaris, Boisset Pottery, and Anduze. 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 building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $65 and tops out at $34,500 while the average work can sell for $1,515.
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