Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
1890s 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 Chesnut Leaf Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Blue & White Stoneware Canisters - Set of 3
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of four blue and white stoneware kitchen canisters made by Pomerantz of Taiwan. Each canister has a lid with rubber seal that lifts off with a blue round knob handle. Sides are...
Stoneware
Blue & White Ceramic Kitchen Canisters, Set of 2
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of two ceramic kitchen canisters in blue and white. Canisters are decorated with a stylized bouquet of flowers in a vase and fruit in a basket,...
Ceramic
Majolica Green Leaf Platter Sarreguemines, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica green leaf platter Sarreguemines, Circa 1930.Size / 12 inches.
Ceramic
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...
Copper, Iron
19th Century Majolica Palissy Ewer Manuel Mafra Caldas Da Rainha
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual Portuguese Palissy ewer signed Manuel Mafra Caldas Da Rainha with his underplate. A sand background with a large lizard handle decorated with a t...
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Etruscan Majolica Leaf Butter Pat, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Etruscan Majolica leaf butter pat circa 1890.
Ceramic
19th Century English Majolica Bear Pitcher
Located in Austin, TX
English Majolica figural bear pitcher with spoon handle circa 1890.
Ceramic
Large French Faience Bowl Henriot Quimper, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Faience bowl Henriot Quimper, circa 1930. Rotheneuf.
Faience
French Trompe L'oeil Porcelain Mallard Duck Pâté Tureen Pillivuyt Mehun
Located in Austin, TX
French trompe l oeil porcelain Mallard duck Pâté tureen signed "Mehun" manufacture of Pillivuyt, circa 1900. The tureen is a trompe l'oeil pate with a mallard duck head handle. T...
Porcelain
Small French Majolica Reticulated Jardiniere Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Small French Majolica Reticulated handled Jardiniere Circa 1890. Leaves and berries. W / 8 by 4.8 inches. H / 3.4 inches.
Faience, Pottery
Porcelain White & Black Cow Creamer Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Porcelain white & black cow creamer circa 1930.
Porcelain
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
French Majolica Bird & Cherries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with cherries plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Ceramic
French 19th Century Beech Chopping Block
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Artwork or artifact, this chopping board from 19th century France reveals a fascinating history. Layers of expressive chop marks in the solid beech wood plank read like abstract art,...
Wood, Beech
Large German Majolica Cherries Platter Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Large German Majolica Cherries Platter Circa 1920. 11.3 inches diameter.
Ceramic
French Trompe L'oeil Porcelain Mallard Duck Pâté Tureen Pillivuyt Mehun
Located in Austin, TX
French trompe l oeil porcelain Mallard duck pa^te´ tureen signed "Mehun" manufacture of Pillivuyt, circa 1900. The tureen is a trompe l'oeil pate with a mallard duck head handle. T...
Porcelain
19th Century German Majolica Cheese Bell
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century German Majolica Cheese Bell with the underplate. Decorated with leaves.
Ceramic
$1,276Sale Price|20% Off
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 ...
Wood
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
French Faience Octogonal Plate Fleur-De-Lis Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Octogonal Plate Fleur-De-Lis Circa 1900. coat of arms on the center "Pau" city in South of France.
Faience
French Faience Quimper Leaf Dish Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Quimper Leaf Dish Circa 1950.
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century Large Majolica Cabbage Leaf Platter U&C Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
19th century large Majolica cabbage leaf platter signed U&C Sarreguemines.
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
French Majolica Bird and Cherries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with cherries aqua plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Apples Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Majolica Apples plate signed Choisy Le Roi. Made for Higgins & Seiter New York. The Higgins & Seiter Company of New York City began selling decorations for the table, in...
Ceramic
Faience Grapes Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Rustic faience grapes plate signed Villeroy & Boch, circa 1900.
Ceramic
French Majolica Grapes Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica grapes plate Orchies, circa 1900.
Ceramic
French 19th Century Pine Cheese Draining Board
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A large early 19th century French cheese draining board, hand-crafted in France circa 1820. This solid pine board with a shallow rim along the edges was...
Wood, Pine
Rare Belgium Majolica Asparagus Sunflower Plate Wasmuel, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Belgium Majolica asparagus sunflower plate Wasmuel, circa 1880.One chip on the back.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
19th Century French Majolica Pitcher Onnaing
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica Pitcher or creamer Onnaing.
Ceramic
French Majolica Luneville Strawberries Pitcher Circa 1880
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
Small French Majolica Luneville Strawberries Pitcher signed Circa 1880.
Ceramic, Majolica
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
Casa Cubista Cabana Pink Striped Terracotta Dinnerware Bowls
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This luxurious terracotta dinnerware is handmade from ceramic with fair trade and locally sourced materials from Europe. Each piece is crafted with meticulous attention to detail for...
Ceramic
German Majolica Leaves & Ferns Plate, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica Leaves & Ferns Plate, Circa 1890.
Ceramic
$180 / item
German Majolica Leaf Butter Pat circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica Butter Pat with Leaf, circa 1900. Diameter / 3 inches. 6 available.
Ceramic
French Trompe L'oeil White Porcelain Duck Pâté Tureen
Located in Austin, TX
French Trompe L'oeil White Porcelain Duck Pâté Tureen.
Porcelain
Rare Majolica Penguin With Suit Mustard Pot Sarreguemines circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica Penguin With Suit Mustard Pot Sarreguemines circa 1890.
Majolica, 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
Green Majolica Olive Plate Choisy-le-Roi, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
19th century green Majolica olive plate signed HB Choisy-le-Roi, circa 1890.
Ceramic
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
Rare Belgium Majolica Asparagus Sunflower Plate Wasmuel, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Belgium Majolica asparagus sunflower plate Wasmuel, circa 1880.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French Majolica Bird & Flower Plate, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird & flower plate, Circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century Majolica Asparagus Plate with Flowers Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica asparagus plate with flowers, each plate have differents flowers signed Longchamp, circa 1890.
Ceramic
19th Century Large English Majolica Leaves & Blue Flowers Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Large English Majolica Leaves & Blue Flowers Plate. 8.7 inches diameter.
Ceramic
Large 19th Century French Faience Roses Platter
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th Century French Faience Flowers Platter. From East of France.
Faience
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 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.
Faience
Small Majolica Grapes Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica reticulated white flowers plate signed Villeroy & Boch, circa 1900.
Ceramic
French Aqua Majolica Wild Rose Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French aqua Majolica wild rose plate Sarreguemines circa 1890.
Ceramic
19th Century Faience Violets Platter Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th Century Faience Violets Platter signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy Le Roi. 17.5 by 13 inches.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
American Country Rabbit Shaped Chocolate Mold
Located in Queens, NY
American Country style (20th Cent) metal large rabbit chocolate mold. (as is-back missing)
Metal
French Majolica Bird & Flower Plate, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird & flower plate, Circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience
Late 19th Century Two Handled Antique Portuguese Stoneware Jug
Located in CA, CA
A double handled antique Portuguese stoneware jug. Late 19th century. The jug has one flattened side for it to be stored lying down. Jugs such as these were used throughout Iberia fo...
Stoneware
French Majolica Fruits Cake Stand or Comport Sarreguemines, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica fruits cake stand or comport signed Sarreguemines, circa 1920.
Ceramic
French Faience Plate Quimper circa 1960
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience plate quimper circa 1960. Breton with flowers.
Faience
19th Century English Majolica Asparagus Platter Joseph Holdcroft
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century English Majolica Asparagus Platter Joseph Holdcroft. Decorated with blue flowers.
Majolica, Ceramic
Vintage fruit tray by Riccardo Marzi RM, Made in Italy - Firenze, 1990s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Riccardo Marzi from Florence, Italy, came from a family of artists and worked in several studios in Florence in the late fifties. His curiosity about new materials from the very begi...
Epoxy Resin
Mismatched Drip Glaze Earthenware Mugs - Set of 4
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of four mismatched earthenware mugs with colorful drip glazes. One is a triangular shaped mug in a blue with green drip glaze, another is purple with a sculptural ribbed shape,...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Stoneware
Small Majolica Leaves Handled Oval Platter Choisy le Roi, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica Leaves Oval Handled Platter Choisy le Roi, circa 1890. 9.7 by 5.4 inches.
Ceramic, Faience