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.
American Wildlife Glass Tumblers, Set of 4
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of four mid-century glass tumblers. Decorated with American wildlife and their young including Buffalo, a Snowshoe Rabbit, Pronghorns and Foxes. Finished with a gilt rim. Dimen...
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Vintage Italian Rustic Glass Shot Glasses - Set of 6
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Transport your guests to the sun-drenched hills of Tuscany with this charming set of six vintage Italian rustic glass tumblers. Crafted with a distinct nod to traditional hand-blown ...
Glass
Black Clay Mezcal Shot Glasses
Located in Napa, CA
4 pack.
Clay
Set of 8 Murano Glass Tumblers, Mille Papaveri Rossi, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Designed by my daughter Arianna, this is absolute novelty in glass decoration. She combined the black filigree with a tip of deep red color, ending the glass mosaic with aquamarine....
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Set of 4 Salviati Venetian Glass Hexagonal Tumblers
By Salviati
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous set of 4 Salviati Venetian glass hexagonal tumblers. Made in Venice, Italy circa 1930 by the World famous Salviati Glasswork...
Blown Glass
$215 / set
H 2.56 in Dm 1.58 in
fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Dearborn Mini Shot Liqueur Glasses Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
Dearborn shot liqueur mini glasses, set of two. A pair of Czech contemporary glass handcrafted is the perfect modern shot glass or liqueur glass for after dinner libations. Also t...
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fferrone Set of 2 Contemporary Glass Handmade Tumblers
Located in Chicago, IL
Flight tumbler glass - Set of 2 The Flight tumblers from fferrone are glassware essentials that are great for serving water, soft drinks, and juice as well as serving cocktails and alcoholic drinks. A collection fully in character with fferrone design...
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Ikat Multicolored Glass Tumblers - Set of 5
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Ikat patterns are an integral part of our colorful world, celebrating the beauty of this timeless textile technique. Inspired by its rich heritage, we’ve transformed some of our most...
Glass
A set of six wonderful Italian handblown Murano glass tumblers
Located in London, GB
A set of six wonderful Italian handblown Murano glass tumblers with purple and white swirling stripes
Murano Glass
A set of six beautiful Italian handblown, Murano glass tumblers
Located in London, GB
A set of six Italian handblown Murano glass tumblers with yellow and brown chequerboard pattern
Murano Glass
Ikat Red Glass Tumblers - Set of 4
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Ikat patterns are an integral part of our colorful world, celebrating the beauty of this timeless textile technique. Inspired by its rich heritage, we’ve transformed some of our most...
Art Glass
Set of 6 Glass Tumblers, Hand-Crafted, Lido, Kanz
By kanz
Located in Venezia, Veneto
The Lido tumbler, designed by architecture firm Kanz, features an inverted dome at the bottom that tends to resemble the roof of St Mark's Basilica in Venice. Not surprisingly, the g...
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Set of 6 Italian Murano glass tumblers 1980s
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a beautiful set of six colorful Murano glass tumblers made in Italy in the 1980s. These are inspired by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini tumblers...
Murano Glass
$165 / set
H 3.75 in Dm 2.5 in
Moroccan Royal Blue Shot Glasses with Gold Moorish Design Set of 6 Barware
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Royal Blue Shot Glasses with Gold Moorish Design Set of 6. Set of six royal cobalt blue shot drinking glasses barware with gold Moorish desi...
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Green Glass Demijohn from Mexico, Circa 1920's
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Green glass demijohn from Puebla, Mexico 1920's.
Glass
19th Century Green Demijohn from Puebla, Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Hand blown glass jug from downtown Puebla, Mexico. At one point used for storing "aguardiente" or "mezcal". Thick glass. Approximate weight 35 lbs.
Glass
Hand Blown Mezcal Bottle from Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Mouth-blown mezcal demijohn from Veracruz, Mexico. Mineral green color. No mold seams evident throughout the jug, circa 1910-1920.
Blown Glass
Set of Fifteen Mexican Hand Blown Wine Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful set of fifteen Mexican hand blown wine glasses with captured bubbles and a slight swirled pattern. Each piece is unique and therefore...
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century Mexican Tequila Glass Carboy
By OTHR
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
This unique piece is a rare to find because of its size. It was used to store tequila in the haciendas.
Blown Glass
Demijohn Bottle, 1950s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Midcentury mezcal glass bottle from Oaxaca, Mexico.
Mezcal Bottle, 1950s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Mid-century mezcal bottle from Oaxaca, Mexico
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H 7.5 in W 4.75 in D 2.5 in
Amber Glass Flagon or Jug with Cork and Metal Stopper Handblown, Ca 1825
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good handblown, amber glass flagon or jug, dating to the early 19th century. The jug has a circular compressed shape with a loop handle and ...
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19th Century Handblown Amber Glass Demijohn, circa 1820-1850
Located in London, GB
A stunning, 19th century French amber coloured glass wine bottle (demijohn) in excellent vintage condition (circa 1820-1850). The earliest wine bottles were handblown and seamless as...
Blown Glass
Large Blown Glass Demijohn, 19th Century, France
Located in Doylestown, PA
A large green glass demijohn, handblown, circa 1870, France.
Glass
Large Blown Glass Demijohn, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A large handblown amber glass demijohn, in round form, circa 1870, French.
Glass
Large Blown Demijohn Bottle, France
Located in Doylestown, PA
An enormous handblown demijohn storage bottle, mid-19th century in green glass, France.
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