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Rustic Benches

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
Vintage Cowhide Bench With Wooden Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Black and White Cowhide Bench with Wooden Legs This modernist inspired rectangular bench in expressive black & white cowhide with rustic wooden legs would add a sophisticate...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Rustic Benches

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Cowhide

Reclaimed Pine Painted Bench - Antique White
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted with precision and painted in a soothing antique white, this bench exudes rustic charm. The reclaimed pine adds character, telling a story of history and sustainability. Elev...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Benches

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Pine

Artisan Made Bench w/ Butterfly Inlay
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Over five feet long, this studio bench features a beautiful live edge slab set on reclaimed wood base. Can be used as a table or bench, and will turn the eyes with two butterfly inla...
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20th Century Rustic Benches

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Reclaimed Wood

Oak Settle with Fold Down Table, Italy, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Solid oak settle with integrated drop down table. Hand carved detailing throughout with forged iron hinges and hardware. Solid and sturdy construction with subtle joinery technique...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rustic Benches

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Iron

Rustic Art Populaire Bench, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; Art Populaire; Folk Art; Travail Populaire; Bench; Monoxylite; Wabi Sabi; 20th Century; Antique; Early 20th century bench, seamlessly integrating wabi-sabi design elements. ...
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Benches

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Wood

Rustic High-Back Tavern Settle, England, 18th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique high-back settle, from the 18th century that embodies the rustic charm of traditional tavern and inn furniture. Crafted from solid wood, its curved design and high back were ...
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18th Century English Antique Rustic Benches

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Wood

Early 19th Century French Wooden Bench
Located in High Point, NC
The appealing form of this rustic wooden bench gives it a timeless charm. Made in France in the early 1800s, the simple yet inviting design evokes the sunlit squares of small Provinc...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Rustic Benches

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Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Antique Bench
Located in New York, NY
Impressive three inch thick teak bench. Beautiful details in this 100 year old wood. We added minimalist cone style legs. Both usable and a piece of art. Rare. This bench was hand m...
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2010s Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Rupert Bevan Marcel bench - large
Located in London, GB
A contemporary bench with geometrically shaped legs inspired by the designer Marcel Coard. Traditionally constructed in solid oak and available in a light, mid, dark or ebonised fin...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Rustic Benches

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Oak

19th century Swedish painted pine bench
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish painted pine bench circa 1890. Good quality piece of practical furniture ready for everyday use around the home.  Single plank seat and ends, painted in a russe...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Benches

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Pine, Paint

Naive Wabi Sabi Bench, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th-century folk art bench, a magnificent treasure originating from the picturesque region of Auvergne in the heart of Rhône-Alpes, Cantal, France. Handcrafted from the finest dark ...
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19th Century French Antique Rustic Benches

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Wood

Set of French Pine Wood Benches, 1960s
Located in Echt, NL
Set of French pine wood benches in very good condition. Made of solid pine wood slats which are connected with typical joints. The style reminds of Scandinavian modernism, like Swe...
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20th Century French Rustic Benches

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Wood, Pine

Early 20th Century Blue Painted Farmhouse Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
The painted exterior of this provincial farmhouse bench has weathered gradually from years of use to achieve the ultimate rustic finish. Once a vibrant, robin’s egg blue, the milk pa...
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Benches

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Pine

Primitive Rustic Bench, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This rustic bench captures the honest simplicity of rural craftsmanship. Its rounded backrest and timeworn patina speak of generations past, where utility met character. Sturdy and u...
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19th Century French Antique Rustic Benches

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Wood

Rustic Pine Beam Bench Pine and Corten Steel Base by Alabama Sawyer 6'
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our beam bench utilizes salvaged local pine logs for a rustic bench for indoors or outdoors. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural textu...
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2010s American Rustic Benches

Materials

Steel

Rustic Primitive Bench, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
A 19th-century French primitive bench, a testament to rustic elegance and brutalist craftsmanship. This bench, with its robust wooden structure, time-worn patina, and subtly rounded ...
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19th Century French Antique Rustic Benches

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Wood

Rustic Hand-Carved Bench, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic hand-carved wooden bench, a piece that speaks to the raw beauty of nature and traditional woodworking. Crafted from a single solid slab of weathered wood, its organic form and...
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19th Century French Antique Rustic Benches

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Wood

Folk Art Bench Haute-Savoie, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Folk Art; Haute-Savoie; Bench; Primitive; 19th century; Wabi Sabi; France; Three Seater; Monoxylite; Breton; Rustic; 19th century rustic three-seater bench from Haute-Savoie. This bench features a stunning patina on its monoxylite wood, showcasing its rich history. Apart from its aesthetic value, this bench also offers a practical benefit as the seat can be opened to reveal a spacious storage compartment underneath. Its design embodies the wabi-sabi philosophy, which celebrates the beauty of natural imperfections, as it showcases graceful aging and the elegant charm of old and worn-out things. Whether as a decorative piece or a functional storage solution, this French carved bench...
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19th Century French Antique Rustic Benches

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Wood

French Rustic brown oak wooden bench, ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / bench / oak wood / Rustic / Mid-century A primitive rustic wooden (farmhouse) bench with old brown paint and beautiful patina due to age. Handmade in solid oak aroun...
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20th Century French Rustic Benches

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Oak

Rustic French bench in oak with carvings and nice patina, ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / bench / oak wood / Rustic / Mid-century A rustic bench with very nice patina in oak wood, crafted around 1850 in France. With two robust feet and cross beam to ensu...
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1850s French Antique Rustic Benches

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Oak

French Extra long solid elm wooden monastery bench, ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / Monastery bench / solid elm wood / Rustic / Mid-Century Stunning long wooden bench made in the 19th century in France. This spacious 3.5 meter long bench was crafted...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Rustic Benches

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Elm

Pair of antique Pine Benches
Located in Faversham, GB
A splendid pair of rustic pine benches reclaimed from an old mill. Each bench has a high back and the bases are united with H shaped stretchers. The generous seats have a lovely de...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Rustic Benches

Materials

Pine

Rupert Bevan Marcel bench - small
Located in London, GB
A contemporary bench with geometrically shaped legs inspired by the designer Marcel Coard. Traditionally constructed in solid oak and available in a light, mid, dark or ebonised fin...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Rustic Benches

Materials

Oak

19th Century Elm Chinese Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old wide Elm bench with framed seat. Pretty detailed carved apron. Rustic and elegant. Sturdy and functional.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Benches

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Elm

Cypress Beam Bench 4' Long Solid Wood + Corten Steel by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our wood beam bench in cypress utilizes salvaged wood logs for a rustic seating experience. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural t...
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2010s American Rustic Benches

Materials

Steel

Seventeenth-Century Antique Rustic Bench from Galicia
Located in London, GB
A rare late 17th Century bench from Galicia with nearly 300 years of patination, creating a beautiful and inimitable texture. The construction is rudimentary but incredibly solid, an...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Benches

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Wood

Rustic Wabi-Sabi Brown Versatile Piece, Console Table, Side Table, Bench, 1920s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wabi-Sabi; Rustic; Brutalist; France; Craftsmanship; wooden bench; console table; side table; stool; Display; Oriental A rustic dark brown versatile piece of furniture. This item ...
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1920s French Vintage Rustic Benches

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Wood

Vintage Parsons Style Monumental Wooden Bench - Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Epic pair of gorgeous wooden benches with Parsons style legs. The rustic assembly and simplicity of design are in fantastic contradiction to the pieces overall scale and grandeur. A ...
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Mid-20th Century French Rustic Benches

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Wood

Rustic Art Populaire Bench, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic art populaire bench from 19th century France, with a charming primitive character. Constructed from sturdy wood, the bench boasts a rich patina that speaks to its age and hist...
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19th Century French Antique Rustic Benches

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Wood

Naive Folk Art Bench, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th-century folk art bench, a magnificent treasure originating from the picturesque region of Auvergne in the heart of Rhône-Alpes, Cantal, France. Handcrafted from the finest dark ...
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19th Century French Antique Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood

Welsh Pig Bench
Located in Faversham, GB
A weathered Welsh mid-19th-century pig bench. Large single slab sycamore top with cast iron legs supported with diagonal and crescent supports on pad feet. In original condition di...
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Early 19th Century Welsh Antique Rustic Benches

Materials

Iron

Folding bench, circa 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Bench from the 1900s, made in France. The bench has a riveted iron base with wooden slats. The special thing about this bench is that it is foldable.
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Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Benches

Materials

Iron

Vintage Javanese Midcentury Wooden Bench with Raised Motifs and Straight Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Javanese wooden bench from the mid-20th century, with raised motifs and straight legs. Born on the island of Java during the midcentury perio...
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Mid-20th Century Javanese Rustic Benches

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Wood

Country Ladder Back Whitewash Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
Country Ladder Back Bench, this English country-style medium driftwood ladder back two-seat bench has a shaped back rail, graduated ladder slats with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Benches

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Wood

Pair Rustic Dutch Oak Benches
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair rustic Dutch oak benches are the ideal choice for any casual decor, and can literally fit most anywhere! Perfect for placement between a breakfast...
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Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Rustic Benches

Materials

Oak

Rustic Distressed Blue Wooden Bench with Geometric Cutout Backrest
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This rustic distressed wooden bench features a striking blue paint finish with an aged patina, adding vintage character to any space. The backrest showcases a unique geometric cutout...
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Early 20th Century Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood

Large Custom Live Edge Hickory Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT This large custom live edge hickory bench is the perfect combination of rustic and modern. It features a reinforced steel support and black powder coated legs for excellent du...
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21st Century and Contemporary Rustic Benches

Materials

Steel

Unknown Designer. 19th Century Brazilian Bench in Wood
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Artisan bench made to sit with crossed legs or sit in a squat position. This kind of seating was commonly made in the Brazilian countryside from the 18th century to the beginning of ...
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19th Century Brazilian Antique Rustic Benches

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Wood

Antique Pine Bench, 1900’s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A charming bench from Hungary from around 1900. Over time, time and use, the black paint has worn away in places to the wood. With a storage space under the seat divided into two com...
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Benches

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Pine

18th Century Spanish Pine Settle
Located in Faversham, GB
A superb 18th century settle in pine. With shapely curved arms and a high backrest featuring three large panels with molded edges that rest on a ...
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Benches

Materials

Pine

Antique Low Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique low bench features charming pin legs and a beautifully aged wood surface, showcasing its rustic character and craftsmanship. Its simple, understated design adds warmth a...
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Benches

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Walnut

Hide Benches or Stools, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair/set of black wrought iron benches or stools with hide seats in the rustic design style, circa late-20th century to early 21st century...
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Late 20th Century Rustic Benches

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Wrought Iron

Rare small Antique bench, France ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / bench / wood, fabric / antique / Rustic A special small bench of 2 wooden chairs constructed together with floral upholstery. Designed and crafted around 1850 in Fra...
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18th Century French Antique Rustic Benches

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Fabric, Wood

Chinese Cypress Chopping Bench, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This primitive wooden bench from the late 19th century is the ultimate in wabi-sabi chic. Cobbled together from spare cypress wood, no two pieces quite the same, the low bench combin...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Benches

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Cypress

Custom Wood Bench in Driftwood Finish by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom bench made of Douglas fir. Built up 3.5" top and base As shown in a grey/beige driftwood finish. Can be made in any size in a variety of finishes. Made in Los Angeles, by Dos...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Benches

Materials

Fir

Vintage Wood Andirondack Style Twig 77" 3 Seat Bench
Located in Wilmington, DE
Vintage Wood Andirondack Style Twig 77" Bench Offered is a large Vintage Wood Andirondack Style Twig 77" Bench. The bench is truly unique. Featuring a large seating area composed o...
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1960s North American Vintage Rustic Benches

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Wood

Asian Antique Three Piece Stone Bench with Great Rustic Character
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique asian stone bench from the 19th century, made of three separate pieces, with great rustic character. Created in Asia during the 19th cen...
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19th Century Antique Rustic Benches

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Stone

Pair of 19th Century French Benches
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of 19th century pine benches from France with plank seats with rounded ends and pegged construction following down to simple bases with tapered vase type legs.
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19th Century French Antique Rustic Benches

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Pine

Antique European Rustic Butcher’s Bench – Handcrafted Bleached Wood Bench
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A rare and character-rich antique European butcher’s bench, beautifully aged and bleached to highlight its organic textures. Crafted from solid wood with a naturally worn patina, thi...
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Early 20th Century European Rustic Benches

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Wood

Small Vintage Javanese Bench with A-Frame Base and Custom Green Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
A small vintage Javanese A-Frame wooden bench from the Mid-20th Century, with professionally done custom green painted finish, carved apron and distressed patina. Created in Java dur...
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Mid-20th Century Javanese Rustic Benches

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Wood

Rustic Long A-Frame Wooden Bench with Cross Stretcher and Splaying Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique long A-Frame wooden bench with rustic appearance and H-Form stretcher. Immerse yourself in the rustic charm of this antique long A-Frame wooden bench, a piece that radiate...
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Mid-20th Century Javanese Rustic Benches

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Wood

Rustic All Wood Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long 5 foot wood bench with criss-cross legs. Created by hand using a half log set on sturdy x-frame legs. Great for use indoor or outside. Please confirm lo...
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20th Century Rustic Benches

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Antique and Rustic Folk Art Bench from Sweden
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique bench in folk art. The bench is rustic and primitive and made circa 1820-1830. Made from painted pine with a solid seat and sturdy legs. Healthy and solid frame. Minor dry cr...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Benches

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Pine

Early 20th Century Hickory & Bronze Staten Island Ferry Auxiliary Bench
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Long, folding, painted hickory and bronze bench from the Staten Island Ferry. Featuring a narrow sturdy, Hickory seat with oxblood red paint and locking, salt water patinated bronze ...
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Benches

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Bronze

Vintage Boho Hand Forged Horseshoe Bench
Located in west palm beach, FL
This vintage boho hand-forged horseshoe bench combines rustic craftsmanship with eclectic charm. The unique horseshoe design and artisanal metalwork ma...
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Late 20th Century American Rustic Benches

Materials

Iron

Country Rustic Yellow Wooden Bench
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Country style yellow painted 3 seat wooden bench with a lift top box base and raised plank backrest and sides (most likely 19th century, Canadian).
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Late 19th Century Canadian Antique Rustic Benches

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Wood

Wonderful 19th Century Indonesian Bench.
Located in Middleburg, VA
Wonderful 19th Century Indonesian Bench. Carved from one piece of Javanese Teak Root with generous proportions and carved decoration over rustic legs ,...
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19th Century Indonesian Antique Rustic Benches

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Teak

Pair Antique Carved Oak Caned Benches
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of remarkable late 18th/ early 19th century European carved oak benches with foliate and barley twist elements. The frames well-carved with foliate scrolls and flowers on the ...
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19th Century European Antique Rustic Benches

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Cane, Wood

Rustic benches for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rustic benches 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 benches created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, softwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic benches made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original benches, popular names associated with this style include Alabama Sawyer, Andrianna Shamaris, Dos Gallos Studio, and Inês Schertel. 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 benches differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $420 and tops out at $24,500 while the average work can sell for $2,228.

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