Functional pieces made with local materials that can stand the test of time have defined antique and vintage country furniture around the world.
Country style has varied based on regional tastes, from French Country with tufted sofas and cane-framed beds to American Country with stately Windsor chairs and tables built of pine. Each is imbued with touches that are often described as rustic, a style that is inclusive of a range of decorating modes such as country and farmhouse. Exposed wood, traditional fabrics, natural colors and a sense of heritage through distressed surfaces and handcrafted design are all attributes of country-style interiors.
Country furniture and decor can encompass movements from across centuries that reflect rural life, such as French Provincial, which emerged in the 17th century, Black Forest, which became popular in early-19th-century Switzerland with sculptural furniture carved with animals and Adirondack style, with chairs that debuted in the United States in the early 20th century and became a rustic favorite.
The design of country-style furniture isn’t guided by fleeting trends or elite tastes. Sofas upholstered with animal hide, desks made of oak or pine that show off the grain of their material and dining room tables balanced on sturdy square legs are all popular examples of country furniture. Although the aesthetics of country furniture are eclectic, the pieces are unified by meticulous construction that favors utility over ornamentation.
Contemporary country interiors usually have muted palettes, with white walls and calming shades of blue, where heirloom pieces mingle with vintage baskets and gingham textiles. Unpretentious and timeless, country furniture adds warmth to any home, whether it’s a cabin in the woods or an urban loft apartment.
Find a collection of antique and vintage country tables, seating, decorative objects and more furniture on 1stDibs.
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Head and Shoulder Bust of a Young Girl Garden Statue
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Head and Shoulder Bust of a Young Girl Garden Statue This is a charming detailed bust of a rather wistful young girl, note the folds of her dress a...
Cast Stone
19th Century French White Alabaster Bust of Lady in Bonnet
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a beautiful 19th century French white alabaster bust of lady in Bonnet. From circa 1880, this bust is gorgeous in it’s detail and subject matter. Made in probably, Franc...
Alabaster
$4,295Sale Price|33% Off
Fine Italian 19th-20th Century Carved Two-Color Alabaster Bust of a Young Beauty
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Italian 19th-20th century carved color-alabaster bust of a young beauty. The finely carved two-tone alabaster bust, depicting a young girl posing with a side gaze and wavy hair ti...
Alabaster
$716Sale Price|20% Off
H 14 in W 11 in D 9 in
Late 19th Century Antique Alabaster Bust of a Young Girl Holding a Small Bird
Located in Stamford, CT
Fabulous antique alabaster bust of a young girl holding a small bird. The details are amazing and the young girl has a beautiful smile as she po...
Alabaster
Gerolamo Oldofredi 'Act.1864-1883' Italian Marble Bust of a Young Girl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gerolamo OLDOFREDI (act.1864-1883) An Italian marble bust of a young girl, emblematic of Winter, by G. Oldofredi, Milan. 26 in. (66.04 cm.) High Signed: G.Oldofredi Milano ...
Marble
19th Century Italian Alabaster Bust
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Italian alabaster bust. Well sculpted antique Italian alabaster or marble bust of a classical female mounted on a plinth. This is a beautifully detailed antique alabaster bust...
Alabaster
19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Bust Sculpture of Veiled Beauty
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional 19th century Carrara white marble bust sculpture of a veiled Italian beauty wearing a fishnet shawl measuring 24 by 12 by 8 1/2 inches. Signed on reverse.
Marble
Ant Nelson, Bust Of A Woman, Alabaster, Late 19th Century
By Anton Nelson
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Beautiful alabaster bust of an elegant woman with a hat and a ribbon in her hair; the base is decorated with flowers/leaves This bust is signed on the back Ant Nelson: this is the p...
Alabaster
Alabaster Bust of Apollo, Italian 19th Century
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Italian Sculpted Alabaster Bust Of Apollo, the Greek god of art, medicine and music. White alabaster bust is intricately sculpted with the Greek god peering to his left,...
Marble
French Antique Bust of a Young Girl in Plaster
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Antique Bust of a Young Girl in Plaster A pretty polychrome plaster bust of a young girl wearing a headscarf with her eyes cast downwards. The piece features carvings of b...
Plaster
19th Century French Terracotta Bust
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality French 19th patinated terracotta bust of a classical lady, mounted on a Rouge marble sockel.
Terracotta
$3,419Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.41 in W 16.15 in D 10.24 in
19th Century Bust of a Young Lady in White Marble by Flli Romanelli
Located in NICE, FR
We present you with this exquisite large bust of a beautiful young lady with a large hat, carved in prestigious antique white statuary marble. A unique work of the highest quality an...
Marble
$2,900
H 18 in W 10.25 in D 5.25 in
Italian Grand Tour Carved Alabaster Bust of Venus of Milo, 20th century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
CARVED ALABASTER BUST OF "VENUS OF MILO" Probably Italian, first half of the 20th century unsigned raised on an original shaped plinth 18" H x 10 1/4" W x 5 1/4" D Carved in a s...
Alabaster
Unavailable|$45,000 / set
H 56 in Dm 16 in
Late 19th to Early 20th Century Carved Italian Alabaster Figure of a Woman
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Lovely Late 19th / Early 20th Century Carved Italian Alabaster Figure of a Woman with Flowers The woman wearing a white veined mottled orange alabaster...
Alabaster
$410
H 9.25 in W 4.75 in D 3.75 in
Antique Art Nouveau White Marble Bust of a Female Lady Wearing a Bonnet
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A classic decorative Bust statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of white alabaster on a marble base. Very decorative and nice to display in your library or ...
Stone
19th Century French Large Plaster Torso
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large 19th Century French plaster torso representing Laocoon the Trojan Priest. Provenance Her Rijst Castle, Belgium.
Plaster
18th Century French Terracotta Bust of a Gentleman
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
After a model attributed to Jean Antoine Houdon, of the poet Nicolas Joseph Laurent Gilbert (1750 - 1780). Superbly sculpted in a coat and ruffled shirt set on a waisted socle. The...
Terracotta