Rustic Ceramics
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
French Majolica Oranges Wall Pocket Perret Gentil Menton circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French majolica oranges wall pocket signed Perret Gentil Menton circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
French Faience Heart Secouette Flask / Hand Warmer HB Quimper, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Heart Secouette Flask / Hand Warmer HB Quimper, Circa 1900.
Douardenez.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Ceramics
Materials
Faience
$304 Sale Price
20% Off
A RUSTIC MODERN Ceramic BRITTANY WOMAN PORTRAIT, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful figurative relief work, Modernist, Rustic-Modern, stylized representation of a woman wearing a stylized Breton headdress with large flowers, created in relief on a thick ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Rustic Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Antique Terracotta Incense Burner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique terracotta insensario, incense burner, with three legs. Older repair, stunning patina.
Category
19th Century Guatemalan Antique Rustic Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Chalkware Peasant Pair if Figurines
By Borghese
Located in Malibu, CA
Vintage Niepold Borghese chalkware figurines of a peasant man & woman traveling pair.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rustic Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique English Doulton Burslem Glen Urquart Highland Whiskey Dispenser
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare and large glazed ceramic whiskey dispenser with strong form and color. Mark on the base dates to 1882-1891. Urquart owner's inscription also i...
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19th Century English Antique Rustic Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mexican Vessel Rustic Natural Clay Folk Art Handmade Ceramic Terracotta Oaxaca
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Silvia creates her own representation of the Mixe Blouse, very traditional garment of the Mixe Region, in Mexico.
In the heart of the Sierra Norte Mountains in the state of Oaxac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Rustic Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
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Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
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Pair of Mid Century 1950s Howard Pierce Ceramic Quail Bird Sculpture Figurine
Located in San Diego, CA
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Antoni Gaudi Decorative Ceramic Spanish Tile of Casa Vicens
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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Early 19th Century English Demilune Lusterware Bough Pot With Cover
By Hackwood & Co.
Located in Roma, RM
This demilune flower pot or bough pot for forcing springtime bulbs, is adorned with three landscape panels. Each panel, painted in pink lustre, depicts the same cottage in a pastoral setting from three different vantage points. Moulded into the top and bottom rims are acanthus leaves. Pieces in this shape, color and style have been attributed to the Hackwood company, and usually pieces like these, are not marked. William Hackwood & Son was an earthenware factory in Shelton, England, from 1818 until 1853. In addition to lustre ware...
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Antique French Orchies Majolica Daisy Plate, Circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely antique 19th-Century French majolica daisy flower plate, attributed to Orchies, circa 1890. Unmarked. This gorgeous plate has a hand painted soft pink daisy on a green leaf ...
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1890s French Antique Rustic Ceramics
Materials
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Antique Terra Cotta Federal Eagles 'Pair'
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Early antique federal eagles [pair] beautiful glaze. ca 1900, came from an antique collectors personal collection, you can see a repair on one of the eag...
Category
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Materials
Terracotta
Rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie Incense Burner Vase and Cover
Located in Queens, NY
A rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie incense burner vase and cover, made for the Chinese market, circa 1800, blue cross swords and star mark, Pressnummer 58
A Museum Quality Piece.
Painted in the sought after famille rose palette with sprigs of indianische Blumen and enriched in gilding, the simulated pierced body supported by four feet painted with stylized dragons, the pierced cover with a Buddhist lion finial.
10" high x 6" wide x 6" deep
The shape of this piece, which appears to be unrecorded in the literature, is inspired by similar Chinese porcelain censers from the Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period (1654-1722). An example in the Palace Museum, Beijing, is illustrated by Li Yi-hua in Qing Porcelain of Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong Periods from the Palace Museum Collection, Hong Kong, 1989, pl. 65. Another in the British Museum, London (museum no. PDF, A.812) is catalogued as a perfume-holder.
These porcelain examples are in turn inspired by ancient Chinese bronzes from both the Shang (1600-1046 BC) and the Zhou (1046-246 BCE) dynasties, an example of which was sold anonymously by Christie's New York, 22 March 2019, lot 1601. This chain of inspiration tracking backwards from the 19th century to antiquity provides a clear example of how ceramics, and indeed other mediums, are able to influence and motivate the works of later generations.
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Materials
Porcelain
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Antique French Orchies Majolica Purple Chrysanthemum Daisy Plate, Circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely antique 19th-Century French majolica purple chrsanthemum or daisy flower plate, attributed to Orchies, circa 1890. Unmarked. It displays beautifully and would be lovely adde...
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Antique Portuguese Pottery Palissy Style Majolica Lobster Wall Dish Plate, 1900
By Bernard Palissy
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Palissy Ware style Portuguese majolica wall plate, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Rustic Ceramics
Materials
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$625
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Early 20th-Century Antique Chinese Erotic Porcelain Figurine
Located in Pomona, CA
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Palo santo/incense ceramic burner
Located in Topanga, CA
Crafted entirely by hand from natural clay, this ceramic burner is designed for palo santo sticks, incense, or your own ritual elements. Each piece is sculpted individually, embracin...
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2010s American Rustic Ceramics
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Ceramic
Sheep Moneybox Pop Art, Set of 2 Pieces, Made in Italy, 2022, Black, Red
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
These splendid ceramic creations are born from the artistic laboratory of Mosche Bianche.
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19th Century Rustic Popular Traditional Ceramic
Located in Barcelona, ES
19th Century rustic popular traditional ceramic. By unknown artisan, France. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. M...
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French Faience Secouette Flask / Hand Warmer HB Quimper, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Secouette Flask / Hand Warmer HB Quimper, Circa 1900.
In a shape of a barrel.
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Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A dark brown glaze clings to the tapered form of this 19th-century jar, once used daily in a Qing-dynasty kitchen as evidenced by the glazed interior. The wide-mouth jar is shaped wi...
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2 Antique Salt Glaze Earthenware Stoneware Jugs Bottles Crocks Charlestown
Located in Dayton, OH
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Early 20th Century Terracotta Water Vessel From Yucatan, Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Terracotta water vessel from Central Yucatan, circa 1900 - 1930. The jar shows heavy rustic patina and wear. This vessel was collected from the...
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Early 20th Century Mexican Rustic Ceramics
Materials
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Highly Distressed Water Jar From Central Yucatan, Circa Early 20th Century
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Highly distressed water jar from Central Yucatan, circa early 20th century. Bits of cement are evident on the vessel.
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Yucatan Water Jar, circa Early 20th Century
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Ceramic water jar from Mayan region of Central Yucatan, Mexico, circa 1900 - 1920´s. Nice form, marking and weight to the piece.
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Materials
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Set of Ceramic Hand-Painted Bowls from Mexico, Circa 1980´s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Set of 3 ceramic hand painted bowls from San Agustin Oapan, Guerrero, Mexico. These bowls were typically used for condiments.
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Set of Two Black Clay Ceramic Animal Figures from Mexico, circa 1980's
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
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Rustic Terracotta Water Pot from Mexico, circa 1950's
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Terracotta water pot from Mexico, circa 1950's. The vessel is from the border states of Veracruz and Puebla. Its imperfect nature invokes a rustic, wabi-sabi style.
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Double Handle Terracotta Vessel from Mexico, Circa Mid 20th Century
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Rustic ceramics for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rustic ceramics for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage ceramics created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, clay and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic ceramics made in a specific country, there are Europe, Mexico, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original ceramics, popular names associated with this style include Silvia Martínez Díaz, Quimper Faience Pottery, Eugène Perret Gentil, and Rolando Regino Porras. 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 ceramics differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $270 and tops out at $1,850 while the average work can sell for $450.
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