French Wire Salad Or Eggs Basket, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French handled wire basket salad or eggs, circa 1940.
1940s French Vintage Rustic More Folk Art
Wire
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.
French Wire Salad Or Eggs Basket, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French handled wire basket salad or eggs, circa 1940.
Wire
Rustic French Spinning Wheel with Original Parts from the 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French rustic spinning wheel from the 18th century, with original parts. Created in France during the 18th century, this spinning wheel will be an excellent decorative addition to ...
Wood
Patinated Wooden Handle Paint Brush
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage paint brush - patinated and full of life and stories... a wonderful decorative piece for any room - organic and textured. The wood is t...
Wood
French Tole Handled Tray with Flowers, Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French tole handled tray with flowers circa 1930. Reticulated border. A little hole on the metal.
Metal
Black Forest Cabin Decor Antler Candelabra, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Cabin Decor Antler Candelabra, circa 1900 A very rare and great cabin decor style five-armed candelabra with five candle spouts. Made of original deer and virginia deer...
Antler
Large French Wire Salad Basket, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
A very large French wire basket salad, circa 1940.
Wire
Large Five Armed Cabin Decor Antler Candelabra, 1880
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large five armed cabin Decor Antler Candelabra 1880 A very rare and great five-armed rustic candelabra with six candle spouts. Made of original stag and d...
Antler
Antique Candle Stick With Real Chamois Horn, 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Candle Stick With Real Chamois Horn, 19th century A Victorian candle holder, made of horns from the chamois and the deer. The spout and b...
Antler, Wood
A Pair Lovely Antique Candle Holders with Chamois Horns
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Pair Lovely Antique Candle Holders with Chamois Horns A lovely pair of rustic candle holders, made of horns from the chamois. The spout and base are made of turned and ebonized wo...
Antler, Wood
An Antique Walking Stick with Carved Deer Antler Handle
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An Antique Walking Stick with Carved Deer Antler Handle A wooden walking stick with elaborately carved deer antler as handle. The handle feature...
Antler, Wood
Large Antler Candle Holder ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Antler Candle Holder ca. 1900 An antique large antler candle holder made from real deer and elk antlers. Made in the Black Forest region around 1900. A great addition to your ...
Antler
Antique Antler Candle Holder with Deer Horns, Germany Around 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Antler candle holder with deer horns, Germany around 1900 A rustic candle holder, made of horns from the deer. The spout features a turn...
Antler
Pine Rustic Farm House Grain Bin Firewood Box Rustic Charm Green Painted
Located in Newfoundland, PA
This is an early pine wooden box. Great for storing firewood. We used it as a recycling bin. Multi-functions with this great early pine box. Wonderful li...
Pine
Pair Black Forest Candle Holders with Pewter Base and Spout, Germany circa 1860s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair Black Forest Candle Holders with Pewter Base and Spout, Germany circa 1860s An antique pair of Black Forest candle holders with pewter base and spouts. Each made with an origin...
Pewter
Pair of Victorian Antler Candle Holders with Fine Carvings, Germany Ca. 1880
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair of Victorian antler candle holders with fine carvings, Germany ca. 1880 A pair of Victorian candle holders, made of ebonized wood and antlers f...
Antler, Wood
Antler Dressing Table Set with Mirror ca. 1840
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antler Dressing Table Set with Mirror ca. 1840 A marvelous antler vanity with mirror and a ring tray. It was made of wood, veneered with horn pieces, deer antlers and a chamois horn...
Antler, Wood
A Pair Vintage Black Forest Candle Holders with Wooden Base and Spout
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Pair Vintage Black Forest Candle Holders with Wooden Base and Spout, Germany ca. 1930s The pair of Black Forest candle holders consists of a wooden turned base and spouts. Each ma...
Antler, Wood
Decorative Antique Antler Candelabra with Three Spouts, 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Decorative antique Antler candelabra with three spouts 1900 A countrycore antique three-armed candleholder, made of antlers from the deer and virginia deer. It was executed in the B...
Antler
A Pair Vintage Black Forest Candle Holders with Wooden Base and Spout ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Pair Vintage Black Forest Candle Holders with Wooden Base and Spout, Germany ca. 1930s A pair of Black Forest candle holders with wooden turned base and spouts. Each made with an ...
Antler, Wood
Antique Cabin Decor Two-Armed Antler Candlestick 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Cabin Decor Two-Armed Antler Candlestick 1900 A rare antique candleholder which is made of roebuck antlers pieces. It was executed ca. 190...
Antler, Wood
Stylish Cabin Decor Antler Candle Holder with Deer Carving, Germany ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Stylish cabin decor antler candle holder with deer carving, Germany ca. 1900 A fashionable rustic candle holder, made of antlers from the deer. The spout is made of turned antler pi...
Antler, Wood
A Pair Antique Black Forest Gun Holders, Austria late 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Pair Antique Black Forest Gun Holders, Austria late 19th Century An antique pair of Black Forest gun holders mounted side by side on the wall. They...
Antler, Wood
Black Forest Candle Holder with Pewter Base and Spout, Germany, circa 1860s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Black Forest Candle Holder with Pewter Base and Spout, Germany circa 1860s An antique Black Forest candle holder with pewter base and spout. Made with an original deer antler. Man...
Pewter
$275 / set
A Pair Antique Leather Stirrup Holders
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Pair Antique Leather Stirrup Holders A pair antique leather stirrup holders. Handmade in the first half of the 20th century. Good condition with tra...
Leather
Stylish Cabin Decor Antler Candlestick, Germany, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Stylish Cabin Decor Antler Candlestick, Germany, circa 1900 A fashionable rustic candle holder, made of antlers from the deer. The spout is made of turned antler pieces. Executed in...
Antler
Two Pairs of 19th Century Decorative Rustic Antique Shoe Lasts
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Two Pairs of 19th century Decorative Rustic antique shoe lasts. 2 pairs of Wooden shoemaker's lasts, the lasts have hand made iron soles and are ...
Wood
Collection of 19th Century Wooden Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14 diameter x 4 high. These three butter bowls were found in New England and are all in fine condition. Sizes are as listed and sold as a collection of three. Measures: 10 diameter ...
Wood
$3,800
H 29.14 in W 31.89 in D 7.21 in
Gustavian, 18th Century Plate Rack with Original Rosemåling Painting
Located in New York, NY
Gustavian Swedish 18th century plate rack with original gorgeous rosemåling painting, circa 1800, origin: Northern Sweden.
Wood
$277
H 7.09 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Large vintage Shiva lingam stone Indian Asian Art Sculpture Interior Décor
Located in London, GB
A multi-coloured stone Shiva Lingam, a elongated egg shaped stone used for Shaivite worship in Hindu rituals These heavy stones are sacred and come from the Narmada River in In...
Stone
Antique Metal Wire Egg Basket Rustic French Farmhouse Decor
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique French metal wire egg decorative basket, rustic French farmhouse decor with collapsible zigzag lids and two folding handles, loop feet, the basket has...
Metal
Mexican Abrijes Figurine Set Folk Art Wooden Toy
By Agustin Cruz Prudencio
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
A set of colorful Mexican alebrije figurines depicting four animal friends drinking "Corona" beer and having a good time. This humorous Folk Art piec...
Acrylic, Wood
Vintage French Provincial Rattan Handled Basket, 1950
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage rattan picnic basket, 1950s, France. Mid-Century Modern vintage French Provincial rattan handled shopping basket, made out of woven rattan. The...
Rattan
18th Century European Carved Pine Trunk
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century European carved pine trunk Brilliant antique trunk / blanket chest from Europe. This can also be used as a toy chest, games chest, linen chest, etc. The chest meas...
Pine
$1,650
H 6.7 in W 16.54 in D 36.62 in
Remarkable Mesquite Wood Trough Bowl Found in Jalisco, Western Mexico, Mid 19th
By G. None
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Remarkable mesquite wood dough bowl found in Western Mexico, mid 19th century, carved from a single block of wood. It's rare to come across this bowls in such a great state, espe...
Wood
$361Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.38 in Dm 14.57 in
Handmade Large Round Wicker Tray with Handle, Rustic French Charm
Located in Valencia, VC
Large Round Wicker Handled Tray – Handmade in France, 20th Century A beautiful large round wicker handled tray, handmade in France in the 20th century. This rustic French Provence h...
Wicker
Courthouse Steps Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Classic courthouse steps log cabin quilt with a good use of lights and darks. Solid red and orange logs play well against the printed fabrics. Excelle...
Cotton
18th Century Swedish Blue Painted Wooden Box with Ironwork
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish Baroque box with original ironwork, key and working lock dated (forged in iron) 1752. This pine wood box, bought in the region of "Dalsland" in Sweden, not far from from No...
Iron
Blue Enamel Water Bucket with Wire and Wooden Handle, Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique Austrian enamel water bucket with wire and wood handle. Made by Austro Email in Austria. The bucket has many practical uses including w...
Wrought Iron
Antique Set of Four Lark Mirrors for Fowling ca. 1800-1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Set of Four Lark Mirrors for Fowling ca. 1800-1900 This is a set of four lark mirrors which have been used for fowling. Birds are frightended by t...
Metal
Sold
H 14.18 in Dm 4.53 in
Pair Vintage Black Forest Candle Holders with Wooden Base and Spout, Germany C
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Pair Vintage Black Forest Candle Holders with Wooden Base and Spout, Germany ca. 1930s A pair of Black Forest candle holders with wooden turned base and spouts. Each made with a...
Antler, Wood
Folk Art Rustic Birch Picture or Painting Frame
Located in Fulton, CA
Charming old hand-made birch and birch twig folk art frame. Circa. 1920's 30's. Vintage print of a Native American warrior. Peeling to birch veneer and partial loss to frame which tr...
Birch
Solid Bone Change Tray in the style of Ralph Lauren
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A carved Bone Change or Trinket tray. The piece works nicely in the dressing area, at the front door or kitchen or desk work station to collect keys a...
Bone
Lovely Antique Brass Candle Holder with Chamois
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Lovely antique brass candle holder with Chamois. A whimsy brass candleholder featuring a chamois on a rocky ground. Manufactured in Germ...
Brass
Sold
H 11.25 in W 13 in D 19.5 in
Antique Primitive Handwoven Scalloped Willow Reed Gathering Basket Farmhouse
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique primitive hand woven willow reed harvest or gathering basket with an almond / oval shape and fixed handle. Measure: 20".
Reed
Right Proper Handmade Cornbroom Brush
Located in Chicago, IL
Handmade by artisans in rural Kentucky, our right proper cornbroom brush was crafted with shaker design principles in mind: “Don't make something unless i...
Leather, Linen, Natural Fiber
Pair Late 19th Century Portuguese Bee Hives Side Tables
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare pair of cork bee- hives from Portugal. Now nice to use as small side tables. Portugal, circa 1880-1900. Weathered and small los...
Cork
18th Century French Game Rack
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful 18th century French handwrought iron game rack with one outer ring with eight hooks, and three more hooks that hang in the center from a twisted rod. Game racks were used...
Iron
Antique Cabin Decor Antler Candlestick, Black Forest ca. 1890s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A rustic candle holder, made of antlers from the deer decorated with wild boar tusks. The spout is made of turned antler pieces. It is executed in Germany, Black Forest circa 1890. A...
Antler
Vintage Woven Reed Lobster Trap
Located in New York, NY
With removable wooden door; reed looped handle to top.
Reed, Wood
19th Century Spanish Farming Tribulum Threshing Board
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Decorative Spanish grain threshing board, so-called tribulum, from the 19th century. Solid pine wood with wrought iron fittings, as well as iron ser...
Stone, Wrought Iron