German Majolica Leaves & Ferns Plate, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica Leaves & Ferns Plate, Circa 1890.
1890s German 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.
German Majolica Leaves & Ferns Plate, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica Leaves & Ferns Plate, Circa 1890.
Ceramic
$240 / item
German Majolica Grape Plate, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Large German Majolica grape plate, circa 1900.
Ceramic
19th Century Green & Yellow Majolica Oyster Plate
Located in Austin, TX
Colorful French Majolica green and yellow oyster plate with stylized leaves, circa 1890.
Ceramic
19th Century Rustic Horn Handle Carving Utensil Set by Solingen Baron
Located in Queens, NY
3-Piece German Rustic stainless steel and horn carving utensil set comprised of a carving knife, carving fork, and knife sharpener in a green satin-lined box. (stampled, SOLINGEN BAR...
Horn
Vintage Metal Vase by Unknown Maker, Rustic Design, Spain, Circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage Metal Vase – Spain, Circa 1930 Description: This vintage metal vase, crafted in Spain circa 1930 by an unknown manufacturer, embodies the elegance and simplicity of early 20...
Metal
French Green Majolica Acanthus Leaves Plate, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica acanthus leaves plates, circa 1880.
Ceramic
Vintage 48-Piece Flatware Set with Horn Handles, Rustic Style
Located in Queens, NY
48-Piece Vintage German flatware set comprised of 12 forks, 12 small spoons, 12 large spoons, and 12 butter knives, made of stainless steel wit...
Horn
French Majolica Sugar Bowl Fruits Sarreguemines Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica handled Sugar Bowl Fruits Sarreguemines Circa 1920. with strawberries and cherries , grapes.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French Majolica Duckling Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Duckling with an insect plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement circa 1900. Border with poppies.
Ceramic
French Majolica Bird & Cherries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with cherries aqua plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Ceramic
Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
Ceramic
French Faience Green Tulip Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Green Tulip Plate Choisy Le Roi.
Ceramic
German Majolica Butter Pat with Leaves circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica Butter Pat with Leaf, circa 1900.
Ceramic
Majolica Pitcher with Cicada Sicard circa 1950
By Louis Sicard
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica pitcher with cicada and olives signed Sicard, circa 1950. From South of France (Provence).
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Grapes Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Majolica Grapes plate signed Choisy Le Roi. Made for Higgins & Setter New York. The Higgins & Seiter Company of New York City began selling decorations for the table, in...
Ceramic
Fitz and Floyd Vintage Ceramic Serving Set, Cauliflower Motif, 1989
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A charming vintage ceramic serving set by Fitz and Floyd, dated 1989, featuring a whimsical cauliflower motif beautifully sculpted in high relief and finished with richly hand-painte...
Ceramic
Large German Majolica Grapes Platter Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Large German Majolica Grapes Platter Circa 1920. 11.7 inches diameter.
Ceramic
French Majolica Plate with Pumpkin & Snail Onnaing, circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica plate with pumpkin & snail Onnaing, circa 1890. Rare gray background.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
French Faience Pitcher Luneville circa 1940
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Pitcher signed KG Luneville circa 1940.
Ceramic
French Majolica Plate Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Plate Circa 1890.
Ceramic
French Majolica Moon Wall Plate, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual French yellow Majolica moon plate with owl, star ,bat and bird, circa 1880.
Ceramic, Majolica
Majolica Duck Tureen Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Large fine Majolica duck tureen signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880. The base imitate the water of the pond.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
German Majolica Apple Plate, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Small German Majolica apple plate, circa 1900. Measure: 7.3" diameter.
Ceramic
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica asparagus and artichoke plate Salins, circa 1890.
Ceramic
French Majolica Squirrel Pitcher Orchies, Circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica squirrel pitcher orchies, Circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century Palissy Majolica Pumpkin Tureen
Located in Austin, TX
Small 19th Century Palissy Majolica Pumpkin Tureen.
Ceramic
Majolica Asparagus Plate Keller Et Guerin Luneville, circa 1880
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica asparagus plate signed Keller et Guerin Luneville, circa 1880. This plate exist in different colors and sizes.
Ceramic, Faience
Early 20th Century Traditional Spanish Ceramic Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century traditional Spanish ceramic vase. Manufactured in Spain, early 20th century. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beauti...
Ceramic
German Porcelain Majolica Chick Egg Cup, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
German Porcelain Majolica Chick Egg Cup, circa 1920.
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain
1950s Spanish Majolica Water Cooler or Pitcher
Located in London, GB
1950s Spanish majolica water cooler. Delightful glazed earthenware lemon pitcher. Originally, hung from trees while dining outdoors, they also make wonderful decorative objects for ...
Earthenware
Tray made of olive wood and rush, signed, France, 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Handcrafted tray in olive wood and woven wicker, made in France in the 1960s. This stunning vintage tray combines the warm beauty of solid olive wood with an elegant woven border of...
Wood, Wicker, Olive
French Majolica Bird and Grapes Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with grapes aqua plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Ceramic
Majolica Roses Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica roses plate wasmuel, circa 1890. 8 inches diameter.
Ceramic
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Onnaing, circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica asparagus plate Onnaing, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Majolica Grape Plate Villeroy Boch circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica grape plate signed Villeroy Boch Circa 1890.
Ceramic
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1950s French Style Majolica Vegetable Topiary or Centerpiece
Located in Cordova, SC
This unique ceramic arrangement of colorful vegetables is a charming and vibrant addition to the most stylish kitchens or tabletops. Featuring a beautifully hand-painted assortment,...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf & bogue plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
Ceramic
French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pâté Tureen circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pate Tureen circa 1950.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
Majolica Chick Egg Cup George Dreyfus, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica chick egg cup signed George Dreyfus Paris Circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience
German Majolica Leaves & Ferns Plate, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica Leaves & Ferns Plate, Circa 1890.
Ceramic
19c French Antique Stone Mortar Bowl - Lg (3 available)
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French stone mortar bowls sit at the intersection of functional kitchen history and rustic décor— These authentic examples are from France, hand-carved and show heavy wear f...
Stone
Square Majolica Wire Rose Basket Salins circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Square Majolica Wire Rose Basket Salins circa 1890
Metal
German Majolica Birds & Grapes Plate Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Small German majolica birds & grapes plate circa 1900.
Ceramic
19th Century Hand-Carved Scandinavian Cheese Maker's Board, 1879
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th century Scandinavian cheese maker's board hand-crafted from solid wood circa 1879. Genuine and rustic, this rectangular hollowed out, paddle shaped board was used for drainin...
Wood
French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pâté Tureen Caugant, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pa^te´ Tureen signed Caugant, circa 1950.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
19th Century Majolica English Pineapple Pitcher
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica English Pineapple Pitcher.
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Bent Handle Merchant's Tray, Early 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique Chinese merchant's tray from the early 20th century charms with an asymmetrical form and well-loved, wabi-sabi patina. The square box base is crafted of pinewood boards ...
Pine, Bentwood
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
French Trompe L'oeil White Porcelain Rooster Pâté Tureen
Located in Austin, TX
French trompe l oeil white porcelain Rooster Pate tureen circa 1950.
Porcelain
Rustic French 19th Century Olive Oil Pottery Jug with Brown and Mustard Glaze
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rustic French 19th century pottery olive oil jug with front spout, large upper handle and back one. This 19th-century rustic French pottery olive oil jug exudes an irresistible old-w...
Pottery
19th Century Majolica Chrysanthemum Flower Pitcher Onnaing
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica Chrysanthemum Pitcher signed Onnaing.
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica English Pineapple Pitcher
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica English Pineapple Pitcher.
Ceramic
French Majolica leaves plate Gien, circa 1880
By Gien
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica leaves plate Gien, circa 1880. Green leaves on a yellow background basketweave.
Ceramic
French Majolica Roses & Flowers Plate Salins, Circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Roses & Flowers Plate Salins, Circa 1890.
Ceramic
German Porcelain Majolica Penguin Egg Cup, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
German Porcelain Majolica Penguin Egg Cup, circa 1920.
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain
Small French Majolica Rose Pitcher Creamer circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Small French Majolica Pitcher Creamer decorated with a rose circa 1900.
Ceramic
19th Century German Majolica Cheese Bell
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century German Majolica Cheese Bell with the underplate. Decorated with leaves.
Ceramic
German Majolica Leaves & Ferns Plate, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica Leaves & Ferns Plate, Circa 1890.
Ceramic
French Majolica Peacock Egg Cup Sarreguemines Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Peacock Egg Cup Sarreguemines Circa 1920.
Ceramic, Faience
Antique Silver-Plated Copper Champagne Bucket, France, circa 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / Champagne Bucker / silvered copper / Antique / Rustic Elegant antique French champagne or, ice bucket crafted circa 1900 from copper with a refined silver-plated fin...
Copper