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COUNTRY STYLE

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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Style: Country
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.
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19th Century French Antique Country Busts

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Plaster

19th Century French Large Plaster Torso
19th Century French Large Plaster Torso

19th Century French Large Plaster Torso

Head and Shoulder Bust of a Young Girl Garden Statue
Located in Chillerton, 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...
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1950s Vintage Country Busts

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Cast Stone

Head and Shoulder Bust of a Young Girl Garden Statue
Head and Shoulder Bust of a Young Girl Garden Statue

Head and Shoulder Bust of a Young Girl Garden Statue

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...
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18th Century French Antique Country Busts

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Terracotta

18th Century French Terracotta Bust of a Gentleman
18th Century French Terracotta Bust of a Gentleman

18th Century French Terracotta Bust of a Gentleman

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...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Country Busts

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Alabaster

Fine Italian 19th-20th Century Carved Two-Color Alabaster Bust of a Young Beauty
Fine Italian 19th-20th Century Carved Two-Color Alabaster Bust of a Young Beauty

Fine Italian 19th-20th Century Carved Two-Color Alabaster Bust of a Young Beauty

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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Country Busts

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Alabaster

19th Century French White Alabaster Bust of Lady in Bonnet
19th Century French White Alabaster Bust of Lady in Bonnet

19th Century French White Alabaster Bust of Lady in Bonnet

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Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Bust of a Young Boy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and very high quality Italian 19th century white Carrara marble bust of a young boy. The bust is raised by an elegant circular socle shaped pedestal support with a fine m...
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19th Century Italian Antique Country Busts

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Carrara Marble

Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Bust of a Young Boy
Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Bust of a Young Boy

Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Bust of a Young Boy

H 26.5 in W 16 in D 9.5 in
G.V. Vaerenbergh, Marble and Ormolu Bust of a Young Girl
By Gustave van Vaerenbergh
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting late 19th, early 20th century marble and gilded ormolu bust depicting a pretty young Dutch maiden. Signed; G.V. Vaerenbergh. Gustave Van Vaerenbergh (1873 - 1927) was...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Country Busts

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

G.V. Vaerenbergh, Marble and Ormolu Bust of a Young Girl
G.V. Vaerenbergh, Marble and Ormolu Bust of a Young Girl

G.V. Vaerenbergh, Marble and Ormolu Bust of a Young Girl

H 21.66 in W 12.6 in D 7.49 in
19th Century French Plaster Statue of George Washington, Antique French Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This antique statue of the first President of the United States, George Washington, is made of French plaster and is in good condition, ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Country Busts

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Plaster

19th Century French Plaster Statue of George Washington, Antique French Decor
19th Century French Plaster Statue of George Washington, Antique French Decor

19th Century French Plaster Statue of George Washington, Antique French Decor

H 75 in W 31.5 in D 21 in
Early 20th Century Italian Carved Marble Bust of Young Beauty Signed A. Cipriani
By Adolfo Cipriani
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Florence, Italy circa 1910, this two-piece white Carrara marble bust is a true representation of European elegance. The antique figural sculpture...
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Early 20th Century French Country Busts

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Marble

Early 20th Century Italian Carved Marble Bust of Young Beauty Signed A. Cipriani
Early 20th Century Italian Carved Marble Bust of Young Beauty Signed A. Cipriani

Early 20th Century Italian Carved Marble Bust of Young Beauty Signed A. Cipriani

H 16 in W 15 in D 6 in
Late 19th Century Plaster Faux Marble Bust
By D. Brucciani and Company
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Plaster faux marble bust of Antonia, made by D. Brucciani & Co. London, late 19th century. A woman emerging from a calyx of leaf came to represent the nymph Clytie. A copy of the mar...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Country Busts

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Plaster

Late 19th Century Plaster Faux Marble Bust
Late 19th Century Plaster Faux Marble Bust

Late 19th Century Plaster Faux Marble Bust

H 29 in W 20 in D 12 in
Pair of 19th Century French Terracotta Busts of Children Signed E. Guillemin
By Émile Guillemin
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office shelf with this cheerful pair of antique terracotta children busts. Crafted in Paris, France circa 1880, each subject features a child face sculpture standing on a black painted socle base. Each figure has wonderful facial expressions and nice details. Both artworks are signed on the back E. Guillemin with marks reading "Quai Jemmapes 6". The busts are in excellent condition with the original terracotta patinated finish. Émile Coriolan Hippolyte Guillemin (1841-1907) was a French sculptor of the Belle Époque. He worked mainly in bronze and also made artwork subjects in terracotta. He studied under his father, the painter Auguste Guillemin, and under Jean-Jules Salmson. He showed work at the Salon of Paris from 1870-1899, and in 1897 received an honorable mention there. His sculptures incorporated themes inspired by the French revolution, Mediterranean mythology, and orientalist aesthetics. His oeuvre is reminiscent of other mid-18th century European bronze sculptors, including Jef Lambeaux, Marcel...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Country Busts

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Terracotta

Pair of 19th Century French Terracotta Busts of Children Signed E. Guillemin
Pair of 19th Century French Terracotta Busts of Children Signed E. Guillemin

Pair of 19th Century French Terracotta Busts of Children Signed E. Guillemin

H 9.25 in W 4 in D 4 in
19th century wood carving of a male torso
Located in Baambrugge, NL
19th century life-size wood carving of a male torso. On a black steel base. h 148 x w 42 x d 33 cm
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19th Century French Antique Country Busts

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Wood

19th century wood carving of a male torso
19th century wood carving of a male torso

19th century wood carving of a male torso

H 58.27 in W 16.54 in D 13 in
19th Century French Handcrafted Plaster Young Girl Statue After Donatello
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a shelf or a pedestal top with this whimsical antique sculpture, created in France circa 1880 and handcrafted of plaster, the figure depicts a young girl standing up, and sh...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Country Busts

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Plaster

19th Century French Handcrafted Plaster Young Girl Statue After Donatello
19th Century French Handcrafted Plaster Young Girl Statue After Donatello

19th Century French Handcrafted Plaster Young Girl Statue After Donatello

H 23.5 in W 10.5 in D 8 in
Terracotta Bust Of Young Girl Signed Fernand Cian
Located in BARSAC, FR
Fernand Cian (1889-1954) Bust of an elegant young woman wearing a bun, in the style of the 18th century. Patinated terracotta on a sea green marble piedouche base. Signed Fernand ...
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Early 20th Century French Country Busts

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Terracotta

Terracotta Bust Of Young Girl Signed Fernand Cian
Terracotta Bust Of Young Girl Signed Fernand Cian

Terracotta Bust Of Young Girl Signed Fernand Cian

H 16.93 in W 8.27 in D 5.52 in
19th Century French Plaster Relief Plaque of Four Putti Cherubs
Located in Antwerp, BE
A round colorful plaster wall relief of four putti. This beautiful religious artwork comes from an old monastery. Diameter 20.8" - 53 cm. Depth 4.3" - 11 cm.
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19th Century French Antique Country Busts

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Plaster

19th Century French Plaster Relief Plaque of Four Putti Cherubs
19th Century French Plaster Relief Plaque of Four Putti Cherubs

19th Century French Plaster Relief Plaque of Four Putti Cherubs

H 4.34 in Dm 20.87 in
BUST OF A YOUNG FLORENTINE RENAISSANCE WOMAN 20th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
BUST OF A YOUNG FLORENTINE RENAISSANCE WOMAN 20th Century HEIGHT 43 cm WIDTH 40 cm DEPTH 17 cm WEIGHT 15 Kg MANUFACTURING Made in Italy - Tuscany / Tuscany MATERIAL Terracotta
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20th Century Italian Country Busts

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Terracotta

BUST OF A YOUNG FLORENTINE RENAISSANCE WOMAN 20th Century
BUST OF A YOUNG FLORENTINE RENAISSANCE WOMAN 20th Century

BUST OF A YOUNG FLORENTINE RENAISSANCE WOMAN 20th Century

H 16.93 in W 15.75 in D 6.7 in
Nun Reading Gospels Patinated Plaster Statue French, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Patinated plaster french statue of a religious reading the Bible. Antique French, circa 1880s This nun character inspires serenity. Created in 1855, the Giscard Manufacture in Tou...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Country Busts

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Plaster

Nun Reading Gospels Patinated Plaster Statue French, Late 19th Century
Nun Reading Gospels Patinated Plaster Statue French, Late 19th Century

Nun Reading Gospels Patinated Plaster Statue French, Late 19th Century

H 14.57 in W 5.52 in D 8.08 in

Country busts for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Country busts 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 busts created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with stone, alabaster and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Country busts made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy 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 busts differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,593 and tops out at $6,475 while the average work can sell for $3,546.

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