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Rustic Ceramics

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
Cantareras: Stacked Ceramic Sculpture Hand-Painted 100 cm
Cantareras: Stacked Ceramic Sculpture Hand-Painted 100 cm

Cantareras: Stacked Ceramic Sculpture Hand-Painted 100 cm

$20,076

Cantareras: Stacked Ceramic Sculpture Hand-Painted 100 cm

By Andrea Santamarina

Located in MADRID, ES

Cantareras Artísticas / Double Pictorial Vase (2022) is a unique monumental ceramic sculpture handcrafted in Talavera de la Reina, Spain, where contemporary sculpture meets one of Europe's oldest ceramic traditions. Composed of two hand-built vessels stacked vertically, each individually illustrated and painted in a distinct colour palette, the work transforms the traditional Spanish water jar into a bold architectural composition. Presented by Rossana Orlandi during Salone del Mobile Milano, the Cantareras collection has been featured in Ceramics Now, ICON Design, ELLE Decor Spain and Côté Sud magazine. Inspired by the historic cantareras—the rural women who carried drinking water in earthenware vessels across Spain—the sculpture celebrates memory, craftsmanship and the cultural legacy of Talavera ceramics...

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2010s Spanish Rustic Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large pair of Italian ceramic yellow plates Buoscaroli CAB Bologna, 1920s
Large pair of Italian ceramic yellow plates Buoscaroli CAB Bologna, 1920s

Large pair of Italian ceramic yellow plates Buoscaroli CAB Bologna, 1920s

$855Sale Price / set|20% Off

Large pair of Italian ceramic yellow plates Buoscaroli CAB Bologna, 1920s

Located in Milano, IT

Pair of plates in Ceramica BUSCAROLI Bologna 20's. Strong connotation deriving from the property of the moment of Emiliani. Persian palmette decorations with variations of various ki...

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1920s Italian Vintage Rustic Ceramics

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Ceramic

Vintage Boho Original Studio Pottery Viking Ship Tile
Vintage Boho Original Studio Pottery Viking Ship Tile

Vintage Boho Original Studio Pottery Viking Ship Tile

$395

Vintage Boho Original Studio Pottery Viking Ship Tile

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exceptional collection comprises four vintage ceramic art tiles, each a masterpiece of textural high-relief studio pottery, exhibiting a strong influence of Scandinavian design ...

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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Rustic ceramics for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rustic ceramics 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 ceramics created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, folk art, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, earthenware and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic ceramics made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Spain pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original ceramics, popular names associated with this style include Silvia Martínez Díaz, Henriot Quimper, Luneville, and Boch Freres Keramis. 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 ceramics differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $20 and tops out at $3,800 while the average work can sell for $450.

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