Rustic Decorative Objects
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.
Early 20th Century Austrian Rustic Decorative Objects
Glass, Softwood
19th Century French Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Wood
Late 19th Century American Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Clay
19th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Objects
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
1890s Belgian Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Ceramic, Faience
Early 19th Century English Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Stone, Marble
Late 20th Century American Rustic Decorative Objects
Pottery
Early 20th Century American Rustic Decorative Objects
Wood
19th Century Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Wood
Late 20th Century American Rustic Decorative Objects
Rattan
2010s Portuguese Rustic Decorative Objects
Ceramic
2010s Afghan Rustic Decorative Objects
Sandstone
Late 20th Century Mexican Rustic Decorative Objects
Terracotta
Early 20th Century American Rustic Decorative Objects
Glass
Early 20th Century Italian Rustic Decorative Objects
Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century American Rustic Decorative Objects
Metal
1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Ceramic, Faience
Late 20th Century Rustic Decorative Objects
Wicker
19th Century Unknown Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Metal, Iron
Early 1900s Hungarian Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Iron
Early 20th Century French Rustic Decorative Objects
Stone
1880s Austrian Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Decorative Objects
Oak
Mid-20th Century Indian Rustic Decorative Objects
Bronze
1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Ceramic
Early 1900s Hungarian Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Objects
Reed
Early 20th Century French Rustic Decorative Objects
Wood
2010s Portuguese Rustic Decorative Objects
Ceramic
19th Century French Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Metal, Brass
19th Century Thai Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Driftwood
Early 20th Century Rustic Decorative Objects
Wood
Early 20th Century Rustic Decorative Objects
Bronze
20th Century Mexican Rustic Decorative Objects
Pottery
1890s English Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Ceramic
1950s French Vintage Rustic Decorative Objects
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Oak
1890s Thai Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Wood
1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Faience, Pottery
Late 19th Century Mexican Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Blown Glass
18th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Metal
Late 20th Century American Rustic Decorative Objects
Metal
1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Ceramic, Faience
2010s American Rustic Decorative Objects
Driftwood
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Pewter
Late 20th Century American Rustic Decorative Objects
Pottery
1880s French Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Ceramic, Majolica
1880s French Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Ceramic
1950s French Vintage Rustic Decorative Objects
Ceramic
19th Century French Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Copper
Mid-20th Century Japanese Rustic Decorative Objects
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Rustic Decorative Objects
Iron
Early 19th Century French Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Terracotta
Early 20th Century American Rustic Decorative Objects
Oak
Early 20th Century Rustic Decorative Objects
Oak
1930s French Vintage Rustic Decorative Objects
Ceramic
18th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Copper
19th Century English Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Wood, Paper





