Rustic Decorative Objects
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
A Small Patinated Brass Pail with Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A simple and small solid brass pail. The patination is perfect, making this piece a wonderful decorative piece, and also still great as a practical piece for the garden or compost. ...
Category
20th Century Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Glass Vase with Diamond Capped Style, Circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage glass vase with Diamond Capped Style. Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving ...
Category
1930s Spanish Vintage Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Late 20th Century Rustic Inlaid Wooden Box
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an amazing piece born by the fine craftmenships of the Sardinian artisan of the beautiful island of Sardinia, Italy.
The front is engraved with the typical decor of the dove ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
1996 Signed M. Hainest Studio Pottery Vase – Handcrafted Ceramic Art
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite handcrafted studio pottery vase, signed and dated M. Hainest, 1996, is a striking example of artisanal ceramic craftsmanship. The vase features a stunning gradient gla...
Category
1990s Unknown Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
German Porcelain Pig Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Fine German Porcelain Pig Circa 1900.
H / 3 inches.
L / 5.5 inches.
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Wabi Sabi Dough Tray, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This large wooden tray balances rustic texture with minimalist simplicity. Carved from a solid block of wood, the tray has a deep, oval basin with sloping sides and corners carved in...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Handmade Wooden Dough Bowl, Early 1900’s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Hand carved Hungarian dough bowl, early 1900s. The bowl is made of fruitwood.
In good condition. As with all vintage items there will be signs of wear and tear from use over the years.
Category
Early 1900s Hungarian Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Original Shoemaker Tool, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique Original Shoemaker Tool
Manufactured in Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Materials:
Meta...
Category
1930s Spanish Vintage Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
18th-19th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful 18th-19th century hand forged iron candleholder. A wonderful example of primitive folk art. A perfect balance between utility and aesthetics.
Southern France, Spain, 18th...
Category
18th Century French Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
$543 Sale Price
42% Off
White Wicker Bicycle Plant Stand
Located in Bradenton, FL
A small white wicker plant stand in the shape of a bicycle. A round plant holder is positioned where the seat would be. Three wheels are decor...
Category
Late 20th Century Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Set of 2 Early 20th Century Rustic Glass Bottles
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of 2 early 20th century glass bottles. By unknown manufacturer, Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Faux Bois Honey Pot Vase Urn 1980s
Located in Melbourne, AU
A rustic bark pattern or ‘faux bois’ handcrafted coil pot. Unsigned and the period unclear, but I would say 1980s.
This substantial pot gives crunchy textur...
Category
Late 20th Century Australian Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Antique Early 20th Century American Rustic Twig Basket
Located in Elkhart, IN
An antique American rustic hand-made twig basket. The charming basket would be charming as a decorative or functional piece.
USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 17"W x 17"D x 17"H
V...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Majolica Chick Egg Cup George Dreyfus, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica chick egg cup signed George Dreyfus Paris Circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century Austrian Majolica Pumpkin & Corn Tureen
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Austrian Majolica Pumpkin & Corn Tureen.
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Early 20th Century American Rustic Twig Basket
Located in Elkhart, IN
An antique American rustic hand-made twig basket. The basket would be charming as a decorative or functional piece. It could be used to store jars of jam in the kitchen, toiletries i...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
19th Century Majolica Box Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica Box Choisy Le Roi with a floral and leaves decor.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
English 19th Century Turned Birch Bowl with Double Grooved Banding
Located in Atlanta, GA
A well-proportioned 19th-century English turned birch bowl, notable for its warm golden tone and clean, classical form. The broad rim and gently sloping interior create a satisfying ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Birch
Mid-20th Century Chinese Woven Reed Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
A mid-20th century Chinese woven reed gathering basket with a thick bentwood handle attached to a thick heavy band with woven reed lacing.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Reed
Rustic Ceramic Candle Holder, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rustic ceramic candle holder, circa 1960 By Unknown manufacturer. Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Mater...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Handmade Terra Cotta Squirrel Figurine
Located in Stamford, CT
Midcentury handmade terra cotta squirrel figurine.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Small French Faience Wall Pocket Henriot Quimper circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Small French Faience wall pocket signed Henriot Quimper, circa 1920.
Hand painted with a couple of bretons and flowers.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
New Tall Lidded German Ceramic Vessel
Located in Troy, MI
New and found in Germany, this rustic lidded ceramic vessel stands 16” tall. We love the textured surface and matte glaze in earth tones.
Unknown maker. New with no flaws found.
Category
2010s German Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Amber Blown Glass Oil Cruet - Circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Immerse yourself in nostalgia with this beautiful amber blown glass oil cruet dating back to around 1940. This charming piece is a testament to mid-20th-century craftsmanship, evokin...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Antique 19th century Large English Elm Wooden straight sided Dairy Wash Bowl
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful large wooden bowl dating from the 19th Century. This bowl would have been hand turned from a very large piece of English Elm wood. The wood, over time and with use, has m...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Elm
Vintage Woven Grapevine Country Farmhouse Harvest Gathering Basket 23"
Located in Dayton, OH
Large vintage woven grape vine harvest / market / shopping basket. Rustic country / farmhouse design with braided top edge and twisted handle.
Dimensions:
21.5" x 19" x 22.5" (Width...
Category
20th Century Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Reed
$188 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Spanish Pottery
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century Spanish pottery jar is a beautiful example of rustic Mediterranean craftsmanship. Handcrafted from terracotta, the jar features a warm ochre glaze on the upper port...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Early - Mid-20th Century Rustic Gravity Cream Separator Green Metal Can Red Legs
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Antique Rustic gravity cream separator with green metal can, red painted straight square wood legs, and purposefully rusted metal lid. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, It has the most glorious all-over vintage patina. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Early to Mid-20th Century.
Fab, Fun, and quite Fantastic!!!! What an awesome piece of vintage farm equipment...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Blue Glass Bottle with Wicker Basket, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Blue glass bottle with wicker basket.
Manufactured in France, circa 1930.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Materials...
Category
1930s French Vintage Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker, Glass
Yellow Glass Candle Holder, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Yellow glass candle holder, circa 1960. By Unknown manufacturer. Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Handmade Wooden Dough Bowl, Early 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Beautiful hand carved Hungarian dough bowl, circa 1920s. Made of fruitwood.
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
19th century Scandinavian woven pine basket
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Scandinavian woven pine basket circa 1890.
Beautiful piece of rustic Swedish craftsmanship which could have multiple uses around the home such as a log bin, hallway sho...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine
Early 20th century decorative dutch working windmill
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century decorative dutch working windmill circa 1920.
We are pleased to offer this delightful scale model of a dutch windmill. This could have only been commissioned for...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
French Majolica Palissy Jardinière with Grapes Thomas Sergent, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Small French Majolica Palissy jardinière with grapes Thomas Sergent, circa 1880.
Shaped as a wood box.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Small French Palissy Majolica Comport with Cabbage Leaf Emile Gambut, Circa 1879
By Emile Gambut
Located in Austin, TX
A rare small French palissy majolica comport with cabbage leaf signed Emile Gambut and dated 1879.
The base is composed with branches.
Famous French ceramist , with ceramics at the...
Category
1870s French Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large 19th Century Hand-Carved Chestnut Basin
Located in Middleburg, VA
This beautifully weathered wooden basin was hand-carved from a single piece of chestnut around 1850 in the Basque region of France. With its bold, sculptural shape and deep, rich pat...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Rope, Wood, Chestnut
Caddy with Buckle and Snap Closure
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Traveler's caddy or basket with buckle and snap closure Durable vinyl outer has a woven-leather look to it. This piece has a handle on top for easy carrying. Interior is fabric. This piece is a compliment to any room, for decorative purposes or for practical use of storage and / or collections, textiles, picnics, etc.
A nice place to stash a small art supply...
Category
20th Century Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Early 20th Century French Garden Trugs
Located in Chicago, IL
These charming early 20th-century French wooden garden trugs exude rustic elegance and historical charm. Painted a dark green, each trug bears the patina of time and use, evidenced b...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$1,250 / set
Wooden Carved Black Forest Tobacco Box Terrier Head ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Tobacco Box Terrier Head ca. 1900
A beautiful example of hand carved Black Forest work from the Victorian era, circa 1900. The tobacco box is carved in ...
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
French Majolica Birds Cache Pot Jerome Massier Fils, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica birds cache pot signed Jerome Massier Fils, Circa 1900.
Category
1930s French Vintage Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Spanish Pottery
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century Spanish pottery jar is a beautiful example of rustic Mediterranean craftsmanship. Handcrafted from terracotta, the jar features a warm ochre glaze on the upper port...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Antique brewery beer jug "pear jug" Bavaria/Austria mid 18th century pewter lid
Located in Landshut, BY
traditional antique beer jug "Birnenkrug" translated: pear jug
Bavaria or Austria middle of 18th century with a pewter lid
Ø mouth: 7cm ~ Ø max 14cm ~ weight: 1149grs
Category
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
Mar Handwoven Fruit Bowl made of Fique Fiber
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The wonderful deep and contrasting shades of blue of the Caribbean Ocean (Mar) inspired the hues and design of this sophisticated basket bowl.
Our popular fruit bowls and basket tra...
Category
2010s Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Antique Wicker Green Splint Basket
Located in New York, NY
An antique wicker green splint basket with handles, circa early 20th century, USA. Dimensions: 9.5" Depth x 14.5" Width x 7.75" Height.
For French porc...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker
$300 Sale Price
29% Off
1950's John Begg Scotch Whisky Wooden Crate
Located in West Chester, PA
Vintage John Begg Blue Cap Blended Scotch Whiskey wooden crate with lettering on four sides
Circa 1950s.
Interior dimensions roughly
11.75”x 15.375” x ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scottish Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
19th Century Japanese Burl Wood Dai
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible 19th century Japanese Wabi Sabi burl wood dai with a perfect circular recessed tray, once used to display an object of beauty, but perfect today for catching your keys ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Burl
Early 19th Century painted pine blanket box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century painted pine blanket box circa 1828.
Fine example of the traditional method of storage in Sweden, utilising the plentiful pine and hand decorating.
Rectangular b...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine, Paint
19th Century Spanish Pottery
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century Spanish pottery jar is a beautiful example of rustic Mediterranean craftsmanship. Handcrafted from terracotta, the jar features a warm ochre glaze on the upper port...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Small Terracotta Pignata Pot
Located in Ventura, CA
Small Terracotta Pignata Pot
The Small Terracotta Pignata Pot is a hand-thrown ceramic piece dating back to the early 1900s, crafted in the charming towns of Cutrofiano and Lucugnan...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Small Terracotta Pignata Pot w Multi Col Spot
Located in Ventura, CA
This small terracotta pignata pot with multi-colored spots, hand-thrown in Cutrofiano-Lucugnano, Puglia, dates back to the early 1900s and embodies the essence of "ceramica rustica....
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Val Saint Lambert Crystal Bowl Catchall Animal Steer Bull Rustic Belgium
Located in New York, NY
A substantial Belgian crystal round bowl with debossed steer bull animal by luxury crystal Maison, Val Saint Lambert, circa mid to late-20th century, Belgium. Steer bull at center of...
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Handcrafted Turkish Clay Storage Jar with Natural Patina
Located in London, GB
Celebrate the understated beauty of Mediterranean craftsmanship with this Olive-Toned Tapered Clay Storage Jar, a 20th-century treasure from Anatolia. Originally designed for the pra...
Category
1940s Vintage Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Pair of French Majolica Rooster & Hen Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of French Majolica Rooster & Hen attributed to George Dreyfus Circa 1890.
Hen : H / 8" ,5.5" by 3"
Rooster : H / 10" , 5.5" by 3"
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
$2,500 / set
English Oak and Brass Bucket with Side Lugs, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handsome English oak bucket from the 19th century, bound with two wide bands of patinated brass and fitted with pierced brass lugs for lifting or hanging. The warm, polished oak st...
Category
19th Century English Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Small Pair of French Majolica Cache Pot , circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Small pair of French Majolica Cache pot, circa 1890.
Decorated with leaves.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Majolica Palissy Snake Vase Thomas Sergent, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Small Palissy trunk vase with a colored snake around the vase attributed to the School of Paris, circa 1880.
The School of Paris was composed by makers as Victor Barbizet, Francois ...
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Woven River Basket, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Centuries ago, a woven reed fisherman’s basket such as this would have been common in rural China as an everyday item, used until it became worn through. This hand-woven example rema...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Reed, Wood
Vintage Asian Monumental Stacked Wedding Basket
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stunning vintage Asian monumental stacked wedding basket is a masterpiece of traditional craftsmanship, reflecting the elegance and cultural significance of wedding rituals from...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
19th Century Turned Birchwood Bowl with Patina and Incised Linework
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century birchwood bowl is a beautifully aged example of early domestic craftsmanship, turned from a single piece of wood and marked by generations of use. Measuring 12.25 i...
Category
19th Century Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Birch
Rustic decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rustic decorative objects 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 decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, asian art and furniture, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include José Alves Cunha, Michel Caugant, Sarreguemines, and Bavent. 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 decorative objects 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 $65,000 while the average work can sell for $714.
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