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Rustic Religious Items

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
18th Century French Hand Carved and Painted Wood Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century French hand carved and painted wood statue still shows vestiges of its original painted finish. Depicting a nun reading a bible, the n...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Rustic Religious Items

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Oak, Paint

Pair of 19th C. Hand-Carved Wood Fragments from India
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 19th century Hindu temple fragments. This pair of antique fragments were elements of a section of hand-carved wood frieze, within a...
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19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Religious Items

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Wood

Primitive Small Spanish Colonial Nino on Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small, rustic Spanish Colonial Nino in wood on chair (later). Unlike the finer, "courtly" religious sculptures that had gesso layers and glossy finishes, this rustic Niño was simply...
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Early 19th Century Guatemalan Antique Rustic Religious Items

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Burlap, Wood, Paint

Antique realistic wooden crucifix, France ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / crucifix / wood / Antique / Baroque / Rustic A beautiful small wooden crucifix made in France around 1850. This crucifix features a meticulously detailed figure of ...
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1850s French Antique Rustic Religious Items

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Wood

Large Judaica Solid Brass Shabbat Candlestick
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Judaica solid brass shabbat candlestick with 5 candleholders, inscribed lettering with blessing "To Light a Shabbat Candle" Incised with a pair of opposing deer. Dimensions: 14 3/4"...
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Mid-20th Century Rustic Religious Items

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Brass

18th Century Antique Italian Prayer Kneeler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a simple yet beautiful 18th century Italian kneeler. Made of European Pine that has been waxed and oiled to display and preserve beauty of the wood. All parts are hand made a...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rustic Religious Items

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Pine

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18th Century, Spanish Colonial Religious Painting of San Geronimo
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century painting of San Geronimo, oil on canvas laid on wood board. It was later placed in a restored 19th century wood and gesso frame. There is no signature.
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18th Century Unknown Antique Rustic Religious Items

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18th Century Italian Tabernacle Door Fragment
Located in San Angelo, TX
18th Century Italian Tabernacle Door Fragment. Unique piece that can go anywhere. Perfect for a sculpture on the wall in a hallway or niche.
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18th Century Italian Antique Rustic Religious Items

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Gold Leaf

18th Century Italian Tabernacle Door Fragment
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Fine 19th Century French Marquetry Prayer Kneeler (Prie-dieu)
Located in Austin, TX
French prayer kneeler (prie-dieu), 19thc., of carved marquetry case, having hinge top opening to velvet lined interior, over two drawers, all abo...
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19th Century French Antique Rustic Religious Items

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18th Century Russian Carved Oak Figure of a Saint
Located in Stamford, CT
A very interesting Baroque period carved oak figure of a saint or prophet said to come from a demolished Russian Orthodox church. This compelling figure is ...
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Early 18th Century Russian Antique Rustic Religious Items

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Oak

19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, Circa 1870-1880
Located in Milano, IT
Mannequin Sculpted and carved wood Italy or France, second half of the 19th century. It measures 25.59 x 6.29 x 3.54 in (65.5 x 16 x 9 cm) It weighs 2.2 lb circa (1 kg circa) St...
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1870s Italian Antique Rustic Religious Items

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Wood

19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, Circa 1870-1880
19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, Circa 1870-1880
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H 25.6 in W 6.3 in D 3.55 in
19th C. Spanish Colonial Carved Giltwood Triptych of Virgin Mary & Christ Child
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century Spanish Colonial carved giltwood Triptych of Virgin Mary & Christ Child Late 19th century, South America Of exceptional quality, the hinged three panel devotional ic...
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Late 19th Century South American Antique Rustic Religious Items

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Canvas, Giltwood

18th Century Italian Antique Oil Painting on Canvas, Madonna in prayer
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We are pleased to present this captivating religious painting of the Italian school, painted in oil on canvas in the 18th century. This wonderful painting depicting the Madonna in pr...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rustic Religious Items

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Canvas

18th Century Italian Antique Oil Painting on Canvas, Madonna in prayer
18th Century Italian Antique Oil Painting on Canvas, Madonna in prayer
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18th Century Italian Hand Carved and Painted Wood Madonna Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Italian hand carved and painted wood Madonna statue depicts the virgin Mary in contemplative prayer, and poised in triumph over evil. Orig...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rustic Religious Items

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Wood

18th Century Carved Oak Statue Depicting St. Bartholomew
Located in Dallas, TX
This tall French statue of St. Bartholomew was hand-carved from oak in the 1700’s. This depiction of St. Bartholomew is not often seen in art, except for one of the most well known r...
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18th Century French Antique Rustic Religious Items

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Oak

18th Century Wrought Iron Italian Hobnail Antique Safe Strong Box Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and rare example of late 18th century Italian master blacksmith craftsmanship. This exceptional antique studded safe, with its typical all-around hobnails and great wrought...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rustic Religious Items

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Metal, Wrought Iron

Spanish, 1850s Fair Carousel Wooden Dog
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish, vintage hand painted wooden dog with stuck out tongue, from an old fair ground Carousel.
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Religious Items

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Wood

Spanish, 1850s Fair Carousel Wooden Dog
Spanish, 1850s Fair Carousel Wooden Dog
$2,738
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 5.12 in
French 17th Century Weathered Carved Oak Christ Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Very nice carved oak fragment of a Christ figure with a strong expression. Beautiful weathered , France circa 1600-1700. Weathered, and losses. Measurement with the base
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17th Century French Antique Rustic Religious Items

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Oak

French 17th Century  Weathered Carved Oak Christ Fragment
French 17th Century  Weathered Carved Oak Christ Fragment
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Vintage Crucifix made of Deer Antlers
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Crucifix made of Deer Antlers A vintage crucifix with a metal sculpture of the suffering Christ on the cross. The cross is made of two deer antler pieces which are mounted o...
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Mid-20th Century German Rustic Religious Items

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Brass

Vintage Crucifix made of Deer Antlers
Vintage Crucifix made of Deer Antlers
H 13.39 in W 6.3 in D 4.53 in
19th Century Country French Prayer Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century country French prayer bench was crafted by talented rural artisans using time-honoured pegged mortise and tenon joinery to create a rustic,...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Rustic Religious Items

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Chestnut

19th Century Leather-Bound Swedish Bible Book
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th century leather-bound Swedish Bible book Bible is printed in Gothic font, dated 1857.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Religious Items

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Leather

Rustic religious items for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rustic religious items for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage religious items created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic religious items made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 religious items differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $550 and tops out at $3,630 while the average work can sell for $1,381.

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