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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Antique Spanish Glazed Terracotta Bowl, Rustic Style, Circa 1750-1850
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered piece of pottery from the South of Spain. Amazing blue decoration Spain circa 1750-1850 Good but weathered condition
Terracotta
Blue and Cream Stoneware Bowl
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful cream and blue stoneware bowl with blue painted lines around the edges. Marked on bottom. Dimensions: 10.5" diameter 4.25" Tall.
Stoneware
French Majolica Dish Strawberry Leaf , circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Dish Strawberry Leaf , circa 1890
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century Spanish Manises Glazed Ceramic Castañera or Chestnut Bowl
Located in Madrid, ES
Made in the 19th century, this brightly colored blue and white bowl from Manises, Spain is highly decorative, and it once served the very specific household purpose of holding chestn...
Ceramic
Vintage Boho Pencil Reed Bowl With Metal Band
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptionally crafted vintage bowl is an outstanding example of textural coastal design, utilizing natural materials in a sophisticated manner. The body is formed from concentri...
Brass
Hazel-Atlas Green Apple Glass Bowls, Set of 9
By Hazel-Atlas
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of nine 1960’s green glass bowls made by Hazel-Atlas Glass. Eight small bowls and one large bowl are molded into the shape of apples. Large bowl measures 10.25"W x 11"D x 3.5"H...
Glass
Vintage Mexican Terracotta Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful vintage Mexican terracotta bowl with two handles, a ruffled lip, two large drip glazed splotches inside. The exterior is unglazed. Perfect f...
Terracotta
Rustic French 19th Century Green Glazed Square-Shaped Bowl with Weathered Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French green glazed square bowl from the 19th century, with nicely weathered appearance. Created in France during the 19th century, this petite bowl features a square-shaped body resting on a petite base and presenting a back handle. Boasting an aged patina, this 19th century rustic French green glazed bowl...
Pottery
$200Sale Price|20% Off
French White Porcelain Bowl
Located in New York, NY
A French white porcelain bowl with fluted design, circa mid-20th century, France. A simple white porcelain souffle' or serving bowl with fluted design around exterior. Great for serv...
Porcelain
Majolica Ducks & Turtle Salt Cellar Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Duck & Turtle Salt Cellar Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Massive Glazed Terracotta Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
A massive vintage Mexican glazed terracotta bowl with two applied handles and a beautiful drip glazed pattern on the interior. The exterior is u...
Terracotta
Small French Majolica Dish with Bird Onnaing, circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
Small French Majolica dish with bird anf flowers Onnaing, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Contemporary Rustic Style Olive Wood Nesting Bowl Set
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary Rustic-style set of 6 olive wood round nesting bowls. (mark on bottom, BERARD, FRANCE)
Olive
English Majolica Bowl with Leaf Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
English Majolica Bowl with Leaf on a basketweave background Circa 1890.
Ceramic
Rustic Kidney-Shaped Organic Olivewood Bowl
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic decorative bowl with an organic curved kidney shape, made of carved and polished olivewood.
Olive
Contemporary Rustic Organically Shaped Olive Wood Bowl
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary Rustic organically-shaped carved olive wood decorative bowl / centerpiece.
Olive
Travertine Bowl With Lid
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine bowl from Kiwano. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine vases ...
Marble
Twosidestory Bowl by Lisette Rützou
Located in Geneve, CH
Twosidestory bowl by Lisette Rützou Dimensions: D 20 cm Materials: Onyx Lisette Rützou’s design is motivated by an urge to articulate a story. Inspired by the beauty of materia...
Onyx
Travertine Cat or Dog Bowl Set
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Unique and Stunning Pet bowl made of travertine stone. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine bowls are a study in sculptural simplicity. Natural variations in the sto...
Travertine
Vintage Silver Plate Long Bowl with Toucans by Emilia Castillo
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking Mid Century Art Deco style long bowl handcrafted in silver plate over hammered copper in dramatic form having two stone clad toucans as handles and stylized deco foot. Signe...
Stone, Silver Plate, Copper
Early 19th Century Adams Leaf Dish
By Adams
Located in High Point, NC
Early 19th century transfer ware Adams dish in a leaf shaped mold in the famous "Blue Willow" pattern. Marked on the underside Adams Tunstall.
Porcelain
Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Large Lidded Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Present your favorite dishes with enchanting style in this vintage lidded bowl from the celebrated Portuguese ceramic maker, Bordallo Pinheiro. Expertly molded and richly glazed to s...
Ceramic
Large Midcentury French Mosaic Ceramic Bowl Gerbino Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Large midcentury French Mosaic Ceramic Bowl Gerbino Vallauris. Diameter / 12 inches.
Ceramic, Faience
New Modern Bowl in Red Levanto Marble, creator Cristoforo Trapani
Located in Milan, IT
Memory, made in Red Levanto marble, designed by Cristiforo Trapani Contemporary chefs love to construct their culinary creations to enhance their impact; it’s not difficult therefore, to imagine they also love to create the props. Cristoforo Trapani, chef of Magnolia, the stellar restaurant at the Hotel Byron in Forte dei Marmi, has translated his culinary creativity to design. These two worlds meshed instantly: at the table or on a sideboard, his tiered cake stand PRE, hosts sweet and savoury finger food to be offered to guests in a creative and unexpected way. The bread basket of the Apuan Alps, in white or black marble, is ready to cradle the great Italian bread making tradition; the artichoke brazier is his chef-d’œuvre, and the soup tureen, are all objects of a simple cuisine that is redolent of lemons, sea and sun. They are not limited to functionality, but gleam with the marble’s calcite. From stellar kitchens to the table. The Memory bowl...
Marble
Vintage Moser Gilt Glass Bowl with Green Cabochons
By Moser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Bohemian art glass bowl. With large green cabochons around its circumference and rich gilt decoration. Attributed to Moser. ...
Glass
$296Sale Price|50% Off
H 3.75 in W 9.85 in D 8.67 in
Small 19th Century French Yellow Glazed Terracotta Dairy Bowl or Tian
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered piece of pottery from the Provence. Great color and rare small size. France, circa 1850 Good but weathered condition.
Terracotta
$514Sale Price|52% Off
H 6.3 in W 14.97 in D 15.75 in
19th Century French Green Glazed Terracotta Dairy Bowl or Tian
Located in Buisson, FR
Great piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful green color. Amazing statement at your counter top . France, circa 1850. Good but weathered condition.
Terracotta
Tiberius I Metal Fruit Bowl by Jaime Hayon
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Milan, IT
Tiberius I is a large fruit bowl available in two versions: copper bowl with a silver pleated stand, or silver pleated bowl with metallic gunmetal stand. ...
Metal, Silver Plate, Copper
French Majolica Dish Leaf Onnaing, circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica dish with a curled leaf-stem handle, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience
Pair of French Majolica Dish Leaf Onnaing, circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of French Majolica dish with a curled leaf-stem handle, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience
French Majolica Dish Leaf Onnaing, circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica dish with a curled leaf-stem handle, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience
French Majolica Dish Leaf Nimy Les Mons, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica dish with a curled leaf-stem handle signed Nimy Les mons, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience
Vintage Boho Majolica Lemon Centerpiece Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring a burst of Mediterranean charm to your home with this Vintage Boho Majolica Lemon Centerpiece Bowl, a stunning example of artisanal craftsmans...
Ceramic
Chinese Woven Grain Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
This intricately woven tray basket was originally used for harvesting grains or in a kitchen for food prep and storage. Despite its humble origin, the basket exhibits remarkable work...
Willow
Chinese Woven Grain Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
This intricately woven tray basket was originally used for harvesting grains or in a kitchen for food prep and storage. Despite its humble origin, the basket exhibits remarkable work...
Willow
Chinese Woven Grain Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
This intricately woven tray basket was originally used for harvesting grains or in a kitchen for food prep and storage. Despite its humble origin, the basket exhibits remarkable work...
Willow
French Majolica Dish Leaf Onnaing, circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica dish with a curled leaf-stem handle, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience
18th Century Spanish Glazed Terracotta Bowl
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered piece of pottery from the South of Spain. Amazing blue decoration Spain circa 1750-1800 Good but weathered condition H:7,5cm W:25,5cm D:25,5cm
Terracotta
Large early 20th century hand carved solid wood vessel
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century hand carved solid wood vessel circa 1900. Here we have a large over sized bowl, which would have been used to feed livestock at the turn of the 20th century. Han...
Wood
French Majolica Dish Leaf Onnaing, circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica dish with a curled leaf-stem handle, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience