Rustic Sculptures
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
Vintage Cast Iron Scissors
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...
Category
20th Century Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Persian Ceramic Rooster Sculptures, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of of Persian ceramic pottery sculptures depicting standing roosters, each polychrome glazed with Arabic writing to base. Old repair to one tail and some chips to glaze.
Dimens...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Butchery Decoration of a Pottery Ox
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Butchery Decoration of a Pottery Ox
A large statue of an ox made of painted pottery. It was used as shop window decoration in a German butchery. The statue was manufactured ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Early 20th Century Traditional Hand Carved Wood Walking Stick
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Early 20th Century traditional hand carved wood walking stick
In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful use.
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Two Colors Felted Wool "Necklace" by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2021
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Two Colors Felted Wool "Necklace" by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2021
Ines Schertel's primary material is sheep's wool. As a practitioner of Slow Design, the artist takes a holistic ap...
Category
2010s Brazilian Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Wool
“Mormaço” Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Vase by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2021
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
“Mormaço” Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Vase by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2021
Ines Schertel's primary material is sheep's wool. As a practitioner of Slow Design, the artist takes a hol...
Category
2010s Brazilian Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Wool
Rustic French 20th Century Carved Wooden Duck with Black, White and Yellow Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved wooden duck from the 20th century with rustic appearance, white, black and yellow paint. Envelop your space with an air of tranquili...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Hand Carved and Painted Wood Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century French hand carved and painted wood statue still shows vestiges of its original painted finish. Depicting a nun reading a bible, the n...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Paint
“Poeira ”, Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Vase by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2021
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
“Poeira ”, 2021, Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Vase by Inês Schertel, Brazil
Ines Schertel's primary material is sheep's wool. As a practitioner of Slow Design, the artist takes a ho...
Category
2010s Brazilian Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Wool
Vintage Folk Art Hand Carved Driftwood Whale Sculpture or Door Stop
Located in Elkhart, IN
A charming Folk Art hand carved driftwood door stop or sculpture in the form of a whale, perfect for your Nantucket, Cape, or Hamptons home!
USA, Early 20th century
Measuers: ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Driftwood
19th Century French Majolica Pigeon Wall Pocket
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th century French Majolica Pigeon wall pocket.
The pigeon have a pink ribbon and carry a white card.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Porcelain White & Brown Cow Creamer Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Porcelain White & Brown cow creamer Circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Hand Carved Brown Painted Wood Horse Sculpture, Sweden circa 1940
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the very worn look that creates the wonderful appeal of this original painted and carved horse.
The brown paint has been worn off along the back, while the tattered leather ears and carved black painted mane reflect a simpler time. Real horse hair was used to create the tail.
Sold in used vintage condition.
Please examine the close up photos to understand condition and details, inlcuding worn paint, nicks, scratches, wood cracks and separation, etc. Wonderful vintage display item...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Majolica Fish Jardiniere George Dreyfus Fontainebleau, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica fish jardiniere signed George Dreyfus Fontainebleau circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
19th Majolica Palissy Snake and Lizard Wall Platter Jose Alves Cunha
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique 19th century Portuguese Majolica Palissy style plate with large snake searching through mossy tuft, signed Jose Alves Cunha (Caldas da Rainha)...
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Contemporary "Pudim de Leite" Sculpture by Brazilian Designer Guilherme Sass
By Rodrigo Calixto and Guilherme
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary "Pudim de Leite" Sculpture by Brazilian Designer Guilherme Sass, 2021
The Pudim de Leite sculpture is a delightful and mouthwatering artwork by Brazilian designer Gui...
Category
2010s Brazilian Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Majolica Palissy Snake and Lizard Wall Platter Jose Alves Cunha
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique 19th century Portuguese Majolica Palissy style plate with large snake and large lizard searching through mossy tuft, signed Jose Alves Cunha (...
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Iron Boar's Head on Custom Steel Stand
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning bust of a boar's head mounted on a custom stand
20th Century
Forged iron bust, on custom steel stand
Measures: 5"W x 6"D x 9.75"H.
V...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Rare Majolica Portuguese Bunnies Centerpiece Bordallo Pinheiro circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Rare large Portuguese Bunnies or rabbits Centerpiece signed Bordallo Pinheiro Circa 1930.
Measures: W / 17.5 inches.
Category
1930s Portuguese Vintage Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage French Concrete Statue
Located in High Point, NC
A concrete sculpture made in 20th century France. The recessed eyes set within the turned head of this creature gaze away, as if its perked ears have heard something in the distance....
Category
20th Century French Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
19th Majolica Palissy Snake and Lizard Wall Platter Jose Alves Cunha
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique 19th century Portuguese Majolica Palissy style plate with large snake and large lizard searching through mossy tuft, signed Jose Alves Cunha (...
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Italian 19th Century Big Scale Hand Carved Table Top Wood Lion Sculpture
Located in Firenze, IT
This 19th century big scale Italian animalier sculpure features a lion striding forward on a root-wood base, snarling with open mouth and expressive eyes enlivening its rippling mane with an extremely realistic sense of motion. The wooden statue, wonderful as a table top, is entirely hand carved in the round in a single block of solid olive wood, sign of high quality and sculptural artisanal mastery. An original whimsical and impressive centerpiece clearly sculpted by a true artist who carved the block of wood creating this figure of the proudest feline boasting a detailed study of the lion's anatomy.The features on the face, mane, muscles, tail and the paws are still distinctive and full of character as well as the beautifully carved stand. This sculpture boasts smooth surface and a warm patina developed over centuries and exudes wonderful quality and timelessness of the ancient world. The rich original patina brings further intrigue to its intricately carved details.
This hand carved wooden lion statue is a great looking antique centrepiece...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Spanish Carved Charging Bull Statue, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Spanish Carved Charging Bull Statue - Pair
These beautiful hand carved statues embody the full power and vigor of the Charging Bull. The Charging Bull represents the coura...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Painted Plaster Trompe l'Oeil Faux Bois Log Planter
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Trompe L'oeil faux bois log-form planter
USA, Circa Mid-20th Century
Painted plaster
Measures: 17"W x 6"D x 4.5"H.
Very good original vintage condition. Minor ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
“Bueníssima”, Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Vase by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2020
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
“Bueníssima ”, 2019, Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Vase by Inês Schertel, Brazil
Ines Schertel's primary material is sheep's wool. As a practitioner of Slow Design, the artist takes ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Wool
Earthenware Seafood Lobster Plate by J. Caldas Da Rainha, 1930
Located in Verviers, BE
Portugese Caldas da Rainha Palissy lobster wall plaque, circa 1930.
Decorated with mussels, shells and seaweed.
Has no structural issues and is...
Category
1930s Portuguese Vintage Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Majolica Goose Tureen, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
White Majolica goose tureen signed on underside Caugant, circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Cast Iron Scottish Terrier Door Stop Boot Scrape, Circa 1920s
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful antique cast iron Scottish Terrier door stop boot scrape
USA, Circa 1920s
Measuers: 12.5"W x 2.88"D x 9"H.
Very good or...
Category
1920s American Vintage Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Vintage Redwood Sculpture
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage lacquered found object sculpture from a solid piece of California Redwood. Inscription fixed to the underside reads "A and B people" "Betty and Bob - Lee and Fred" "Californi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
Pair of Gemsbok Horns on Custom Mounts
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning pair of Gemsbok horns on custom steel mounts. Perfect for decorating your Montana lodge, but equally at home in your chic city apartment.
Category
20th Century South African Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Horn
19th Majolica Palissy Snake and Lizard Wall Platter Jose Alves Cunha
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique 19th century Portuguese Majolica Palissy style plate with large snake and large lizard searching through mossy tuft, signed Jose Alves Cunha (Caldas da Rainha) with snake, wo...
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Fredrick Prescott Iron Bucking Bronco Horse Cowboy Pendulum Kinetic Sculpture
By Fredrick Prescott
Located in Forney, TX
A large vintage Fredrick Prescott (American, b.1949) cowboy Kinetic sculpture.
The rare hand painted iron Kinetic sculpture, titled Bucking Bronco, features a reversible swinging...
Category
1980s American Vintage Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Shoe Cobbler's Mallet on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
A trusty, hardworking 19th century French walnut shoe cobbler's mallet with the most beautiful patina only two hundred years of use could bestow, and mounted on a custom steel stand....
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Porcelain White & Black Cow Creamer Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Porcelain white & black cow creamer circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Figurative Wood Sculpture Inspired in Constantin Brancusi Art, 3 Kings by Nono B
By NONO
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Figurative Wood Sculpture Inspired in Constantin Brancusi art, 3 Kings by NONO
NONO Furniture Company introduces the 3 Kings, a set of three monumental totems...
Category
2010s Mexican Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Stylized Hand-carved Fruit Wood Duck Animal Sculpture Rustic
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern whimsical hand-carved Duck made out of soft Fruit Wood.
Stunning organic animal sculptures for Collectors.
Category
1970s American Vintage Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Majolica Palissy Snake and Lizard Wall Platter Jose Alves Cunha
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique 19th century Portuguese Majolica Palissy style plate. Plate focuses on large snake and large lizard, with worm, caterpillar, butterfly, and lizard surrounding in the brown an...
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Set of 19th Century French Pétanque Boules
Located in Chicago, IL
A playful set of 19th century French pétanque boules, comprised of four iron studded balls and one marble cochonnet (jack). The set can be used in pla...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Iron
19th Century Flax Thresher on Custom Wall Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
A rustic yet sophisticated 19th century Bulgarian flax thresher comprised of two curved wood panels covered in hundreds of flint blades and mou...
Category
19th Century Bulgarian Antique Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Large Majolica Terracotta Dog Terrier Bavent
By Bavent
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica terracotta dog Terrier Bavent ( Normandy )
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
French White Terracotta Majolica Rabbit Bavent, circa 1890
By Bavent
Located in Austin, TX
French white terracotta rabbit signed Bavent, circa 1890.
(Normandy).
Size / Length: 9 inches on 4.5 inches, height / 4.8 inches.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Brown Sculptural Concrete Palm Coffee Table
Located in Cazadero, CA
Bring the feeling of a mountain into your home with a one of a kind, organic and sculptural concrete coffee table molded from palm frond seedpods, ...
Category
2010s American Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Small Majolica Goose Tureen Pate Tureen
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica Goose Tureen Pate Tureen circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Palissy Large Snake and Frog Wall Platter Jose Alves Cunha
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Portuguese Majolica Palissy style plate. with large snake trying to bite back of large frog. These are surrounded by a worm, butterflies, liza...
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Early 1900s Humpty Dumpty Circus Clown Cast Iron Mechanical Bank
Located in Cathedral City, CA
1900S Hand painted Pierrot the cast iron mechanical penny bank clown. Very colorful mechanical bank known as the Humpty Dumpty Bank and shows a clow...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Steel + Etched Ceramic Wall Sculpture, 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A large scale vintage wall sculpture consisting of two interlocking demilune steel frames with rich oxidation. Each frame has a beautiful cerami...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Steel
19th Century Rare French Majolica Pig Pitcher Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
Very Large 19th Century Rare French Majolica Pig Pitcher signed Delphin Massier.
Height / 10.2 inches.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Partridge Tureen, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica partridge tureen signed Caugant, circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century English Majolica Bear Pitcher
Located in Austin, TX
English Majolica figural bear pitcher with spoon handle circa 1890.
Category
1890s English Antique Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large French Majolica Terracotta Donkey with Baskets, Circa 1930
By Bavent
Located in Austin, TX
Large French terracotta donkey with baskets Circa 1930.
Bavent Normandy.
2 Yellows basket.
Meaasures: height / 21.3"
Lenght / 30" by 11.5"
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Rare Majolica Palissy Lizard Joseph Landais Circa 1860
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica Palissy Lizard signed Joseph Landais Circa 1860.
Category
1860s Antique Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Nahum Tschacbasov Ceramic Duck Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Nahum Tschacbasov (American-Russian, 1899-1994) modern art ceramic hollowed duck sculpture, signed on bottom. 10" H x 14" W x 7" D. Note: Nahum Tschacbasov and Irene Zevon were resid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Portuguese Palissy Charger
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Portuguese Palissy plate with large alligators, lizards and turtles searching through mossy tuft. Indecipherable mark, probably Mafra, Ca...
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
19th Majolica Palissy Snake and Lizard Wall Platter Jose Alves Cunha
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique 19th century Portuguese Majolica Palissy style plate with large snake searching through mossy tuft, signed Jose Alves Cunha (Caldas da Rainha)...
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Antique Scandinavian Wooden Rocking Horse
Located in High Point, NC
With her mouth open in excitement, with her eyes glowing with enthusiasm, with her sleek body depicted in motion — this vintage rocking pony hand-carved in Scandinavia circa 1900 rad...
Category
Early 1900s Scandinavian Antique Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Majolica Palissy Snake and Lizard Wall Platter Jose Alves Cunha
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique 19th century Portuguese Majolica Palissy style plate with large snake searching through mossy tuft and lizard hiding in the moss, signed Jose Alves Cunha (Caldas da Rainha) w...
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Antique Parisian Wooden Shoe Mold, France, c. 1930's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage wooden shoe mold from Paris, earlier part of 20th Century. The cobbler's mold features a modern silhouette for a man's shoe. Makes a chic d...
Category
1930s French Vintage Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1900s, French Wooden Horse with Saddle
Located in High Point, NC
This antique wooden horse was crafted in France, circa 1900. Beautifully distressed, this svelte colt exhibits a joyous smile and an eye-catching ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Rustic sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rustic sculptures 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 sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, wall decorations, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sculptures, popular names associated with this style include José Alves Cunha, Bavent, Michel Caugant, and Inês Schertel. 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 sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $85 and tops out at $29,500 while the average work can sell for $1,445.
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