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
19th Century Moroccan Rustic Door On Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Moroccan smaller-sized carved wood door from the late 19th century on custom stand. This antique door from Morocco has a wonderfully rustic appearance, with hand-carved accents and...
Category
19th Century Moroccan Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
French 1890s Rustic Painted Tôle Box with Wood Grain Finish and Goldenrod Accent
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted tôle box from the late 19th century, with wood grain patterns and goldenrod accents. Created in France during the last decade of the 19th century, this tôle box feat...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Tôle
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 Boho Painted Iron Urns - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your space with timeless charm using this pair of Vintage Boho Painted Iron Urns. Crafted from sturdy iron and beautifully hand-painted, these urns feature intricate detailing...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
$396 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Rustic and Rural Wash Basin Early 19th in Terracotta
Located in Stockholm, SE
Charming and at the same time rural decorative early 19th century French terracotta was basin.
Looking as it has been around for a while, maybe displayed as an object in a French mo...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
1950s Japanese Hand-Decorated Ceramic Striped Sake Bottle
Located in London, England
Bold ceramic sake bottle.
Hand decorated with the local distillery name and that of the owners family, that would reuse the bottle each time it was needed for a celebration.
From ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Wood and Steel Totem
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
These 7-foot-tall hand-carved wooden totems make a serious statement. With a natural patina and unique character, they bring a bold, artistic vibe that works in all kinds of spaces, ...
Category
19th Century Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
$3,400
Set of Three Decorative Rustic Chic Wooden Boxes
Located in Milano, IT
Fabulous painted wooden decorative boxes from the early 1920s Rustic Chic period, made in Italy.
The boxes are small and are useful for organizing and arr...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$481 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Chinese Bent Handle Fisherman's Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Basket making is an ancient and humble craft, but in the hands of a skilled weaver a simple willow basket becomes a truly beautiful statement. The artisan’s mastery is evident in thi...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Willow, Fabric
Early 20th Century Italian Mediterranean Terracotta Sculptural Bacchus Fountain
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A striking early 20th-century Italian terracotta wall fountain featuring Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and revelry.
This two-piece set includes a sculptural relief of a cherubic Bac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Terracotta
1960 Narragansett Special Sterling Silver Horseshoe Horse Racing Trophy Tray
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare 1960s sterling silver 925 (204.3 g) commemorative horse shoe tray or ashtray, made by Bogaert's of Lexington. Reinzi, age 5, was the winner and earned 1st place on Oct 29, 1960 ...
Category
1960s Vintage Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
$800 Sale Price
20% Off
Wood and Steel Totem
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
These 7-foot-tall hand-carved wooden totems make a serious statement. With a natural patina and unique character, they bring a bold, artistic vibe that works in all kinds of spaces, ...
Category
20th Century Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
$3,400
Early 20th Century American Splint Oak Buttocks Basket
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful American splint oak gathering basket with woven twig handle. The charming basket has a tight weave and would be charming as a decorative or functional piece.
USA, Early ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
19th Century Rare Majolica Hanging Jardiniere with Dogs Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Rare Majolica Hanging Jardiniere With Dogs Sarreguemines.
Decorated with Leaves.
Total height with the chain / 23 inches.
Height of ...
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Large Rustic European Folk Pottery Terracotta Wine Pitcher with Patina
Located in Stockholm, SE
European terracotta wine pitcher (cruche), early 20th century, featuring a traditional single-handled design with distinctive pouring spout. Unknown exact age, but from the first hal...
Category
20th Century European Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Earthenware, Terracotta
Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a grain or water trough for chickens and other barnyard fowl. Chiseled from a block o...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Granite
French Turn of the Century 1900s Two-Tiered Green Painted Oval Jardinière
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French two-tiered oval shaped jardinière from the early 20th century, with green and white painted metal, scrolling accents and weathered appearance. Created in France during the T...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Iron
Wood Container On Iron Stand, China circa 1800
Located in Round Top, TX
Wooden bowl/container carved out of single log resting on iron stand. Note the incredible patina of the heavily aged wood.
Every nick, crack, old knot hole and signs of distress/wear...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Large Wabi Sabi Carved Wood Bowl #5
Located in Rīga, LV
Antique rustic carved wooden bowl (#5) with a beautiful patina. Heavy item.
Additional information:
Origin : Latvia
Dimensions: W 99 cm x D 40 cm x H 22.5 cm
Category
20th Century Latvian Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Vintage English Garden Trug Basket, 20th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Vintage English Garden Trug Basket, circa 1930's. Traditional Sussex oblong shape, bentwood construction. Trugs were designed to gather flowers and herbs from the garden. Lovely aged...
Category
1930s English Vintage Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Chinese Bent Handle Fisherman's Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Basket making is an ancient and humble craft, but in the hands of a skilled weaver a simple willow basket can become a truly beautiful work of art. This bent handle basket was made i...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Willow, Bentwood
Vintage Boho Twisted Moon Candle Snuffer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your candle-lighting ritual with this enchanting Vintage Boho Twisted Moon Candle Snuffer. Featuring a beautifully intricate twisted handle and a crescent moon motif adorned ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$156 Sale Price
20% Off
1800s Antique Wood Box Hand Forged Iron
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Fabulously aged antique wood box with handles.
Box has patinated metal trim pieces & forged iron nails.
No maker stamp
9.38 h x 18.5 w ...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Iron
Vintage Bronze Pot – Catalan Foundry in Olot, Spain, Circa 1985
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage Bronze Pot – Catalan Foundry in Olot, Spain, Circa 1985
Bring timeless craftsmanship into your home with this vintage bronze pot, made in a renowned Catalan foundry in Olot,...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$379 Sale Price
45% Off
Rustic Papier-Mache Female Bust
Located in Queens, NY
Sculpture in the Rustic style papier-mache bust of a young woman wearing a scarf (19th/20th Cent).
Category
20th Century Rustic Decorative Objects
Antique Oval Copper Storage Bin
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique copper vessel in all original condition with two divided lidded compartments, possibly a tinder box. With shaped double hinged lids, a...
Category
19th Century Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
3 Handle Confit Pot
Located in Ventura, CA
This hand-thrown 3-handle confit pot, originating from Grottaglie, Puglia, and dating back to the late 1800s, is a beautiful example of rustic Italian farmhouse pottery. Made from th...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Rustic Black Forest Carved Walnut Candelabras
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Rustic Black Forest (19th Century) carved walnut 3 arm candelabras with tree form and deer figures on a round base (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
19th Century Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Tarahumara Pottery Vessel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A vintage tarahumara pottery vessel. Crafted by the tarahumara indians, it showcases a timeless primitive design complemented by rawhide lacing. Thi...
Category
19th Century Mexican Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery, Clay
$376 Sale Price
20% Off
Petite Chinese Tea Tray, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Simple lines, a modest form and a layer of hand-brushed lacquer give this petite Qing-dynasty tray a provincial charm that recalls the warmth of home. The original burgundy lacquer f...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Small Majolica Dog in a Kennel Pin Tray
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica Dog in a Kennel Pin Tray.
5 by 3.8 inches.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Vintage Boho Glazed Studio Pottery Jar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infused with earthy elegance and artisan charm, this vintage Boho glazed studio pottery jar is a beautiful testament to handcrafted ceramic art. Featuring a soft neutral base with an...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Majolica Jardinière Squash, Grape and Leaves Wilhelm Schiller & Son
Located in Austin, TX
Rare and unique 19th century Majolica jardinière with squash, grape and leaves signed Ws & S (Wilhelm Schiller & Son).
Category
1880s Czech Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Antique Handmade Oak Dovetailed Farmhouse Dough Bowl Bin Trough Trencher 37"
Located in Dayton, OH
Large antique rustic wooden dough bowl / trencher. Rectangular in form with slanted sides and hand holds at each corner.
Dimensions:
36.5" x 22.5" x 5.5" (Width x Depth x Height)
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
$480 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Chinese Floral Cast Iron Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage cast iron mortar from China's Shanxi province is patterned in low relief with a simple floral design. Originally used in a traditional ap...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Vintage Boho Cast Concrete Skull
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This intriguing cast concrete skull brings a unique edge to your decor with its bohemian charm. Its weathered patina and rugged texture evoke a raw, earthy feel, perfect for adding a...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Concrete
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Sea Shell Sea Shells Coastal Ornaments Set
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Natural sea shells set of 14 different sea shells as Christmas Ornaments. Great natural decor for Holidays.
Category
1970s American Vintage Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell
Vintage Folk Art Hand Carved Driftwood Whale Serving Tray
Located in Elkhart, IN
A charming Folk Art hand carved driftwood decorative serving tray in the form of a whale, perfect for your Nantucket, Cape, or Hamptons home!
USA, Early 21st century
Measures: 26....
Category
2010s American Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Driftwood
Mexican Demijohn Rustic Clay Mezcal Vessel Bottle Pottery Oaxaca Folk Art
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
This rustic mezcal bottle is a replica of an antique bottle or demijohn which was used to store mezcal, drunken during folk theaters in Oaxaca, Mexico. The bottle is done with cerami...
Category
2010s Mexican Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery, Clay
Porcelain White & Brown Cow Creamer Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Porcelain White & Brown cow creamer Circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Tall and Heavy Elmwood Mortar Antique Plant Cover Coffee Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Antwerp, BE
A tall and heavy elmwood mortar; 17th or 18th century.
Antique Plant Cover Coffee Table Wabisabi.
Measures:
Diameter 40 cm.
Height 46 cm.
Category
17th Century French Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Large Outdoor Terra-Cotta Urns
Located in Queens, NY
Large Outdoor Italian terra-cotta urn with a weathered painted finish (19th Cent)
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Mid-Century French Patinated Concrete Faux Bois Split-Log Planter on Legs
Located in Dallas, TX
Stage your backyard or garden with this large antique outdoor planter. Crafted in France circa 1950 and rectangular in shape, the heavy jardini...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Concrete, Iron
Primitive Carved Wood Bowl #1, 1930s
Located in Rīga, LV
Antique primitive carved wooden bowl (#1) with a beautiful patina.
Additional information:
Origin: Latvia
Dimensions: W 65 cm x D 28 cm x H 10.5 cm
Category
20th Century Latvian Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Antique French Glazed Storage Pot with Handles, 1900
Located in London, England
Antique French storage / preserve pot.
Lovely ochre outer glaze, with a honey golden slip.
Nicely proportioned with sweet carry handles.
France 1900
H 25cm x D 27cm
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Unique Hand Carved Sabino Wood through Bowl Found in Zacatecas, Mexico, ca. 1890
By G. None
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Beautiful hand carved sabino tray / through bowl found in Zacatecas, Mexico, ca.
1890.
Serves wonderfully as a center piece to a table.
Category
Late 19th Century Mexican Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
17th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible 17th century English mortar and pestle made from turned lignum vitae, an extremely dense hardwood found in parts of the Caribbe...
Category
17th Century British Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Boho Wrought Iron Bow Candlesticks- A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with this stunning pair of vintage wrought iron candlesticks, featuring an elegant twisted metal design adorned with charming bow accents. Their patinated finis...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
$716 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Set of 18th Century Sawankhalok ceramic Shipwreck Jar, Thailand
By Asian Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful example of a pair of Sawankhalok ceramic jars, sourced from a Shipwreck off the Coast of the Indonesian Island of Batam. Batam was one of the most substantial and influen...
Category
17th Century Thai Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Boho Ribbed Terracotta Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage boho ribbed terracotta urn exudes earthy charm and artisanal craftsmanship. Its textured ribbed design and warm terracotta tones make it a versatile accent piece, perfec...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
$1,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Wabi Sabi Wooden Bowl #3
Located in Rīga, LV
Antique primitive carved wooden bowl (#3) with a beautiful patina. Distressed wood, please check the photos.
Additional information:
Origin: Latvia
Dimensions: W 68 cm x D 31.5 cm x...
Category
20th Century Latvian Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Majolica Dish Leaf Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica dish leaf Villeroy & Boch, Circa 1890.
Category
1890s German Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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
Antiqued Hand Carved Wood Bucket
Located in Dallas, TX
The Brendan Bass Estate Collection pays homage to the beauty of vintage and antique
pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they ...
Category
20th Century Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Yellow Small Terracotta Pignata Pots
Located in Ventura, CA
The yellow small Terracotta Pignata Pot are exquisite hand-thrown ceramics, originating from the early 1900s in the towns of Cutrofiano and Lucugnano, located in the Puglia region of...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Wicker Picnic Hamper Basket
Located in Bradenton, FL
A wicker picnic hamper basket with two wrapped bamboo handles. Decorated on each side with twisted bands of rattan in pink and green, and green woven diamonds reminiscent of Heywood ...
Category
Late 20th Century Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker
Antique Bust of Cape Verde Island Native Woman, Colonial Portugal, ca. 1875
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite and very unusual sculptural bust of a woman in a folklore Cape Verde Island costume, wearing a coral necklace and a bright headscarf was made in the last quarter of XI...
Category
1870s Portuguese Antique Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Boho Textured Cement Over Fiberglass Monumental Planters - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of rustic elegance to your space with this pair of Vintage Boho Textured Cement Monumental Planters, perfect for enthusiasts of unique, statement-making decor. These plan...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Concrete
$2,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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.