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Rustic Serving Pieces

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
Antique French Country Wooden & Iron Herb Cutter or Cheese Board
Antique French Country Wooden & Iron Herb Cutter or Cheese Board

Antique French Country Wooden & Iron Herb Cutter or Cheese Board

Located in Elkhart, IN

A beautiful antique French Country style hand-made wooden herb-cutting board with an iron handle and cutter. This piece would add character and charm to any space, and could be used ...

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Early 20th Century American Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Iron

French Ceramic Decorative Serving Dish by Gustave Reynaud, Le Mûrier, c. 1960s
French Ceramic Decorative Serving Dish by Gustave Reynaud, Le Mûrier, c. 1960s

French Ceramic Decorative Serving Dish by Gustave Reynaud, Le Mûrier, c. 1960s

By Le Murier

Located in London, GB

French ceramic small serving dish by Gustave Reynaud and Le Mûrier (circa 1960s). Shallow bowl-shaped ceramic piece and handle with French coq motif hand painted in the recess in Le ...

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1960s French Vintage Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic

French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pâté Tureen circa 1950
French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pâté Tureen circa 1950

French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pâté Tureen circa 1950

Located in Austin, TX

French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pate Tureen circa 1950.

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1950s French Vintage Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

Large French Pottery Majolica Pheasant Tureen circa 1930
Large French Pottery Majolica Pheasant Tureen circa 1930

Large French Pottery Majolica Pheasant Tureen circa 1930

Located in Austin, TX

Large French Pottery Majolica Pheasant Tureen circa 1930.

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1930s French Vintage Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

French Faience Salt & Pepper Set Desvres , Circa 1900
French Faience Salt & Pepper Set Desvres , Circa 1900

French Faience Salt & Pepper Set Desvres , Circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

French Faience Salt & Pepper Set Desvres , Circa 1900.

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Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic

Rustic French 19th Century Glazed Terracotta Covered Baking Dish with Flowers
Rustic French 19th Century Glazed Terracotta Covered Baking Dish with Flowers

Rustic French 19th Century Glazed Terracotta Covered Baking Dish with Flowers

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French rustic glazed terracotta covered baking dish from the 19th century, with brown and green floral décor. Created in France during the 19th century, this covered baking dish fe...

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19th Century French Antique Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Terracotta

French Majolica Chick Egg Cup Circa 1890
French Majolica Chick Egg Cup Circa 1890

French Majolica Chick Egg Cup Circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica Chick Egg Cup Circa 1890.

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1890s Belgian Antique Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Rustic Farmhouse Wood Spatula Set of Two
Rustic Farmhouse Wood Spatula Set of Two

Rustic Farmhouse Wood Spatula Set of Two

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Vintage wood spatula set of 2 Rustic farmhouse kitchen utensil 8.5 long x 1.5 w x .13 Original preowned condition Refer to images

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Early 20th Century Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Wood

French Faience Egg Cup, circa 1900
French Faience Egg Cup, circa 1900

French Faience Egg Cup, circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

Rustic French Faience Egg cup circa 1900. Painted flowers pattern. Desvres or Quimper style.

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

German Porcelain Majolica Penguin Egg Cup, circa 1920
German Porcelain Majolica Penguin Egg Cup, circa 1920

German Porcelain Majolica Penguin Egg Cup, circa 1920

Located in Austin, TX

German Porcelain Majolica Penguin Egg Cup, circa 1920.

Category

1920s French Vintage Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain

Set of 4 Austrian Majolica Egg Cup Circa 1890
Set of 4 Austrian Majolica Egg Cup Circa 1890

Set of 4 Austrian Majolica Egg Cup Circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

Set of 4 Austrian Majolica Egg Cup Circa 1890. In the shape of an eggshell.

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1890s Austrian Antique Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

German Porcelain Majolica Chick Egg Cup, circa 1920
German Porcelain Majolica Chick Egg Cup, circa 1920

German Porcelain Majolica Chick Egg Cup, circa 1920

Located in Austin, TX

German Porcelain Majolica Chick Egg Cup, circa 1920.

Category

1920s French Vintage Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain

Antique French Country Wooden & Iron Herb Cutter or Cheese Board
Antique French Country Wooden & Iron Herb Cutter or Cheese Board

Antique French Country Wooden & Iron Herb Cutter or Cheese Board

Located in Elkhart, IN

A beautiful antique French Country style hand-made wooden herb-cutting board with an iron handle and cutter. This piece would add character and charm to any space, and could be used ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Iron

Antique French Country Wooden & Iron Herb Cutter or Cheese Board
Antique French Country Wooden & Iron Herb Cutter or Cheese Board

Antique French Country Wooden & Iron Herb Cutter or Cheese Board

Located in Elkhart, IN

A beautiful antique French Country style hand-made wooden herb-cutting board with an iron handle and cutter. This piece would add character and charm to any space, and could be used ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Iron

Set of two Butter Pats Henriot Quimper, circa 1920
Set of two Butter Pats Henriot Quimper, circa 1920

Set of two Butter Pats Henriot Quimper, circa 1920

By Henriot Quimper

Located in Austin, TX

Set of 2 colorful butter pats Henriot Quimper, circa 1920. Geometrical pattern all four differents.

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1920s French Vintage Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Farmhouse Rustic Primitive Tortilla Press Mesquite Wood
Farmhouse Rustic Primitive Tortilla Press Mesquite Wood

Farmhouse Rustic Primitive Tortilla Press Mesquite Wood

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Rustic Vintage Mesquite Wood Primitive Tortilla Press 8 h x 7.75 w x 18 Preowned original vintage condition Refer to photos for details

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Wood

Set of 5 Butter Pats Henriot Quimper, circa 1920
Set of 5 Butter Pats Henriot Quimper, circa 1920

Set of 5 Butter Pats Henriot Quimper, circa 1920

By Henriot Quimper

Located in Austin, TX

Set of 5 butter pats Henriot Quimper, circa 1920. Geometrical pattern all four differents.

Category

1920s French Vintage Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

19th Century Copper Kettle from Sweden
19th Century Copper Kettle from Sweden

19th Century Copper Kettle from Sweden

Located in High Point, NC

19th century hand forged copper kettle from Sweden with hand wrought iron legs and handle. This is a gorgeous piece of rustic Scandinavian history. This would be a lovely acce...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Copper, Iron

19th Century Antique Rustic French Cheese-Making Trough Bowl
19th Century Antique Rustic French Cheese-Making Trough Bowl

19th Century Antique Rustic French Cheese-Making Trough Bowl

Located in Elkhart, IN

A beautiful antique French hand-made trough or bowl which would have been used in the process of making cheese or dough in the French countryside. This piece would add character and ...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Wood

French Trompe L'oeil White Porcelain Duck Pâté Tureen
French Trompe L'oeil White Porcelain Duck Pâté Tureen

French Trompe L'oeil White Porcelain Duck Pâté Tureen

Located in Austin, TX

French Trompe L'oeil White Porcelain Duck Pâté Tureen.

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1960s French Vintage Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

French Faience Biscuit Barrel Desvres Circa 1900
French Faience Biscuit Barrel Desvres Circa 1900

French Faience Biscuit Barrel Desvres Circa 1900

By Desvres

Located in Austin, TX

French Faience Biscuit Barrel Desvres Circa 1900. 8 inches with handle. 7 inches height.

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Faience

French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pâté Tureen circa 1950
French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pâté Tureen circa 1950

French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pâté Tureen circa 1950

Located in Austin, TX

French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pate Tureen circa 1950.

Category

1950s French Vintage Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

French Miniature Quimper Plate, Circa 1950
French Miniature Quimper Plate, Circa 1950

French Miniature Quimper Plate, Circa 1950

By Henriot Quimper

Located in Austin, TX

French Miniature Henriot Quimper Plate signed circa 1950. A breton man is represented on the center with a yellow border.

Category

1950s French Vintage Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

French Miniature Quimper Plate, circa 1950
French Miniature Quimper Plate, circa 1950

French Miniature Quimper Plate, circa 1950

By Henriot Quimper

Located in Austin, TX

French Miniature Henriot Quimper Plate signed circa 1950. A bretonne woman is represented on the center with a yellow border.

Category

1950s French Vintage Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Set of 6 Butter Pats Henriot Quimper, circa 1930
Set of 6 Butter Pats Henriot Quimper, circa 1930

Set of 6 Butter Pats Henriot Quimper, circa 1930

By Henriot Quimper

Located in Austin, TX

Set of 6 butter pats or bread dish signed Henriot Quimper, circa 1930. Nautical , shell pattern on a black background.

Category

1930s French Vintage Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

French Pottery Majolica Tureen circa 1930
French Pottery Majolica Tureen circa 1930

French Pottery Majolica Tureen circa 1930

Located in Austin, TX

French Pottery Majolica Tureen circa 1930.

Category

1930s French Vintage Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

French Majolica Wire Basket Salins circa 1890
French Majolica Wire Basket Salins circa 1890

French Majolica Wire Basket Salins circa 1890

By Salins

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica wire basket Salins circa 1890. Grapes and leaves.

Category

1890s French Antique Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal

French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pâté Tureen circa 1950
French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pâté Tureen circa 1950

French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pâté Tureen circa 1950

Located in Austin, TX

Large French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pate Tureen circa 1950.

Category

1950s French Vintage Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

Belgium Majolica Cake Stand, circa 1890
Belgium Majolica Cake Stand, circa 1890

Belgium Majolica Cake Stand, circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

Charming Belgium cake stand or comport with pink flowers, circa 1890.

Category

1890s Belgian Antique Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic

Rustic French 19th Century Pottery Pot with Brown Glaze and Straight Handle
Rustic French 19th Century Pottery Pot with Brown Glaze and Straight Handle

Rustic French 19th Century Pottery Pot with Brown Glaze and Straight Handle

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rustic French pottery pot from the 19th century, with brown glaze and straight handle. Created in France during the 19th century, this pottery pot features a brown glazed circular ...

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19th Century French Antique Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Pottery

Patinated Bronze Brass Lotus Leaf Tiered Dessert Stand
Patinated Bronze Brass Lotus Leaf Tiered Dessert Stand

Patinated Bronze Brass Lotus Leaf Tiered Dessert Stand

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Beautifully patinated bronze and brass tiered dessert or muffin stand featuring lotus leaf or water lily pad tiers. The stand has a fluted finial on top with three legs conjoined to ...

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20th Century European Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Rustic serving pieces for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rustic serving pieces for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage serving pieces created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, earthenware and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic serving pieces made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original serving pieces, popular names associated with this style include Henriot Quimper, Charles Pillivuyt & Cie, Sarreguemines, and Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy. 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 serving pieces differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $75 and tops out at $1,195 while the average work can sell for $350.