Majolica Plums Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plums plate signed Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, Circa 1900.
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
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.
Majolica Plums Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plums plate signed Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, Circa 1900.
Ceramic
French Majolica Leaves & Yellow Flowers Plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica leaves and yellow flowers plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French Trompe L'oeil White Porcelain Duck Pâté Tureen
Located in Austin, TX
French Trompe L'oeil White Porcelain Duck Pâté Tureen.
Porcelain
French Miniature Quimper Heart Plate, Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Miniature Quimper Heart plate, Circa 1950.
Ceramic, Faience
French Miniature Henriot Quimper Plate Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Miniature Henriot Quimper plate signed circa 1950. A breton man is represented on the center with a yellow border.
Ceramic, Faience
French Majolica Plate with Flowers & Butterfly, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French majolica plate with flowers & butterfly, circa 1900.
Ceramic
German Majolica Birds & Roses Plate, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica birds & roses plate, Circa 1900.
Ceramic
19th Century French Majolica Flowers Saint Amand
By Saint Amand
Located in Austin, TX
19th century French Majolica flowers signed Saint Amand.
Ceramic
18th Century Large French Faience Parrot Bowl La Rochelle
Located in Austin, TX
18th Century Large French Faience Parrot Bowl La Rochelle. On the center a parrot in a tree. Unusual cornflower blue color , decorated with flowers and insects.
Faience
French Faience Platter Quimper, Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience platter signed HB Quimper Circa 1930.
Faience
French Majolica Ducklings with Frogs Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica ducklings with frogs plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French Majolica Leaves & Yellow Flowers Plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica leaves and yellow flowers plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890..
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Yellow Majolica Creamer Pitcher Onnaing Circa 1920
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
Yellow Majolica Creamer Pitcher Onnaing circa 1920.
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Asparagus Plate with Iris Longchamp, circa 1890
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica asparagus plate with iris signed Longchamp, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Small French Red Majolica Creamer Pitcher Onnaing Circa 1920
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
Small French red majolica creamer pitcher signed Onnaing Circa 1920.
Ceramic
Small French Palissy Majolica Comport with Cabbage Leaf Emile Gambut, Circa 1879
By Emile Gambut
Located in Austin, TX
A rare small French palissy majolica comport with cabbage leaf signed Emile Gambut and dated 1879. The base is composed with branches. Famous French ceramist , with ceramics at the...
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Pomegranate Liquor Pitcher
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual 19th century Majolica pomegranate liquor pitcher.
Ceramic
Rustic Olive Wood Nesting Bowl Set by Berard, France, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary Rustic-style set of 6 olive wood round nesting bowls. (mark on bottom, BERARD, FRANCE)
Olive
French Iron Wine Bottle Rack, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French iron wine bottle rack for 3 bottles decorated with grapes, circa 1950.
Wire
Mid-19th Century French Provincial Hand-Carved Wooden Cheese-Making Trough
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautifully weathered French wooden trough dating to the mid-19th century, originally used in the countryside for cheese or dough preparation. Hand-carved from a single piece of wo...
Wood
Set of 5 French Majolica Snail Plates, Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Set of 5 French Majolica snail plates, Circa 1950.
Ceramic, Faience
Antique Bamboo Breakfast in Bed Tray with Magazine Pockets Early 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Do you really need another excuse for breakfast in bed? We didn't think so. Bring the outdoors in with this traditional breakfast lap tray. This bamboo piece will be like icing on th...
Bamboo, Wood
$348Sale Price|44% Off
Rustic Terracotta Cooking Olla, Hand-Crafted, Spanish, 19th Century
Located in Valencia, VC
An antique Spanish cooking terracotta lidded handled jar from the 19th Century with a weathered patina. This kind of pottery was used in Europe during centuries to cook on the fire...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Stoneware, Terracotta
French 19th Century Fired Clay and Green Glaze Lidded Pottery Heater
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French fired clay and green glazed pottery heater from the 19th century with lid, large handle and petite holes at the top. This 19th-century French fired clay and green glazed pot...
Clay, Pottery
Wood and Brass Bottles Holder
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice bottles holder is made of wood and brass. This is a French work. Circa 1920
Brass
Rustic Kidney-Shaped Olivewood Bowl, Carved, Late 19th Century, USA
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic decorative bowl with an organic curved kidney shape, made of carved and polished olivewood.
Olive
Antique Sicilian Glazed Ceramic Carafe, Italy 19th Century
Located in Palermo, PA
A beautiful Sicilian ceramic carafe showcasing a harmonious blend of green, cream, beige, brown and blue tones. Masterfully crafted with an uneven handmade finish, it reflects the au...
Ceramic
Rustic Turkey Shaped Chocolate Mold - American Country Metal Design
Located in Queens, NY
3 American Country-style (20th Century) metal turkey design double chocolate molds. (PRICED EACH)
Metal
Rustic French 19th Century Pottery Mug with Yellow, Green and Rust Glaze
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pottery mug from the 19th century, with yellow, green and rust glaze. Created in France during the 19th century, this pottery mug features a cylindrical curving body showcas...
Pottery
Italy Mid-18th Century Pair of Ceramic Carafes in White and Blue for Pharmacy
Located in Brescia, IT
In the past, this pair of beautiful ceramics carafes, was utilized in a Pharmacy to contain erbs and spices infusions. The carafes shows all signs of the time, but they remain a pai...
Ceramic
Set of 6 French Majolica Roosters Egg Cup Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Set of 6 French Majolica Roosters Egg Cup Circa 1900.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French Ceramic Gargoulette Jug
Located in London, England
Green glazed French water jug. Circa 1890.
Pottery
Mid century stainless steel milk vessel
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid century stainless steel storage vessel circa 1940. Good quality decorative piece, with applied stainless handle, and removable with etched...
Stainless Steel
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
Wood
French 19th Century Rustic Pitcher with Rust Colored Glaze and Straight Handle
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French rustic pitcher from the 19th century, with rust colored glaze and straight handle. Created in France during the 19th century, this pitcher features a cylindrical body adorne...
Pottery
Pair Of Vintage Twisted Violet Glazed Terracotta Pottery Vases, Mid 20th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
MID CENTURY POTTERY VASES A pair of intriguing pottery vases of unusual form, mallet shaped with twisted spiral design on the body and textured rims. The main body is glazed in a da...
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Petite Chinese Tea Tray with Rose Mirror, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Simple lines, a modest form, and a well-worn finish give this small Qing-dynasty tray a provincial charm that recalls the warmth of home. The tray has a beveled pinewood frame, now m...
Mirror, Pine
Vintage Original Studio Pottery Cups - Set of 4
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Celebrate the earthy, tactile allure of this set of four original studio pottery cups, a quintessential example of the 1970s artisanal ceramic movement. Each tumbler is expertly hand...
Pottery
English 19th Century Pottery Container with Hat Box Shape and Petite Lid
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English pottery container from the 19th century, with hat box shape and "solid leather" depicted on the top. Created in England during the reign of Queen Victoria, this pottery co...
Pottery
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 ...
Pottery
Large early 20th century dug out bowl
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Large early 20th century dug out bowl circa 1900. Large bowl or server that has been hand dug out from a solid piece of wood, often these were used to feed animals, although there i...
Wood
Large Provincial Chinese Farm Tray, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This large wooden farm tray from perfectly balances rustic texture with minimalist simplicity. Carved from a solid block of wood, the tray has a rectangular shape with rounded corner...
Pine
$271Sale Price|20% Off
Rustic Natural Petrified Wood Centerpiece Platter from Java, Indonesia
Located in Sacramento, CA
Details: • Material: 100% natural petrified wood • Origin: Java, Indonesia • Size: approx. 16” x 14” x 1” • Weight: approx. 8 lbs • Finish: polished top, raw natural edge, unpolished...
Petrified Wood
Massive 7 foot 19th century Scandinavian pine dough board
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Massive 19th century Scandinavian pine dough board circa 1870. This is just the most gigantic dough board we have ever seen at over 7 1/2" feet in length. The size of this board wh...
Pine
Vintage Handcrafted Ceramic Face Jug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage handcrafted ceramic face jug is a captivating example of American Folk Art, blending functional pottery with expressive sculptural design. Featuring a rounded, bulbous f...
Ceramic
Cantareras: Stacked Ceramic Sculpture Hand-Painted 100 cm
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...
Ceramic
$1,506Sale Price / set|20% Off
Italy Mid-18th Century Pair of Ceramic Carafes in White and Blue for Pharmacy
Located in Brescia, IT
In the past, this pair of very beautiful ceramics carafes, was utilized in a Pharmacy to contain erbs and spices infusions. The carafes show all signs of the time, they remain a pai...
Ceramic
Petite Chinese Tea Tray with Rose Mirror, c. 1900
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. Rich with character, the tray ...
Wood, Lacquer, Mirror
Rustic Olive Wood Cutting Board Tray, Live Edge, Late 19th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic rectangular olive wood cutting board with live edge organic shape.
Olive
19th Century French Hand-Carved Wood Cheese-Making Trough Bowl
Located in Elkhart, IN
A substantial mid-19th-century French hand-carved wooden trough or bowl, traditionally associated with food preparation in the countryside, including cheese and dough making. Hewn wi...
Wood
Majolica Set of 3 Graduated Fish Pitchers Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Victorian Majolica Set of 3 Graduated Fish Pitchers. H / 10.5 inches , 7 by 4.3 inches. H / 8.7 inches , 5.5 by 3.3 inches. H / 7.7 inches , 4.5 by 2.5 inches.
Ceramic
Antique English Salt Glazed Embossed Jug
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine heavy brown salt glazed jug with embossed decorative bands with linear swags and rosettes around the shoulder. A small top opening and handle with pinched end for the thumb wh...
Pottery
Botanical Coffee Cups, Set of 8
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of eight ceramic coffee or tea cups. Decorated on each side with trailing runner bean vines flowering in red and yellow, the words “runner bean” below in cursive script. Cups h...
Ceramic
Rustic Cutting Board Tray with Bark Exterior
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary Rustic cutting board tray with a dark knot in the center and a bark exterior edge.
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 ...
Brass, Bronze
$1,150 / set
Vintage Italian Hand Painted Dishes - Set of 6
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Capture the charm of rustic Italian countryside living with this exquisite set of six vintage hand-painted ceramic dishes. Each plate features a unique pastoral scene—quaint churches...
Ceramic, Paint
Rare 19th Century French Majolica Leaf Plate Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th Century French Majolica Leaf Plate Longchamp.
Ceramic
Barrel Ice Bucket Champagne Wine Cooler in Copper and Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand forged copper and iron barrel shaped wine cooler, Spain, 1940s Eyecatching barrel copper ice bucket with iron braces and ring handles at both sides. The copper ice container is...
Wrought Iron, Copper, Iron
French Majolica Bird Plate Orchies, Circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French bird Plate signed Moulin des Loups Hamage Orchies Circa 1900.
Ceramic, Faience
Antique Bangor Stoneware Large 19" Five Gallon Jug Bangor Maine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Bangor Stoneware Large 19" Five Gallon Jug Bangor Maine. Item features wonderful applied "drips", old paint remnants, large impressive form, original stamp, very nice antique...
Ceramic, Porcelain