Rustic Chairs
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 the 1903 Thomas Lee Adirondack chair.
Rustic design is perhaps mostly about texture and humble materials: hand-hewn 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 furniture helps bring the beauty of the outdoors inside. As you can see on 1stDibs, rustic wares offer no end of inspiration.
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Style: Rustic
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...
Category
17th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Rustic Wood French Chairs, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
This charming set of four rustic wood French chairs dates back to circa 1950 and showcases the timeless elegance of French design. The chairs are made of high-quality wood and rattan...
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Set of Four Rustic Wood French Chairs, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of four rustic wood French chairs.
Manufactured in French, circa 1950.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Material...
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Modern Take on the Butterfly Chair - Now Hanging Chair
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The timeless butterfly chair is a classic that has stood the test of time for over 80 years. Its story is one of transformation, adaptability, and evolution, making it an icon in the...
Category
2010s South African Rustic Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rustic Distressed Maple Cockfighting Betting or Sporting Chair Tri-Leg Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Rustic distressed maple cockfighting, betting, or sporting chair with tri-leg base & twisted rope wrapped details. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is v...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Chairs
Materials
Rope, Maple
18th Century Oak Wainscot Chair
Located in Newark, GB
A real antique, this 18th century rustic wainscot chair has a carved shaped top rail above a panelled back, with turned front legs, square section back legs and carved arm supports. ...
Category
18th Century British Antique Rustic Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 2 Solid Pine Chairs, Göran Malmvall, Sweden 1940s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 2 solid pine dining chairs designed by Göran Malmvall in the 1940s. Four more chairs are available, please ask.
Additional information:
Country of manufacture: Sweden
Period:...
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20th Century Swedish Rustic Chairs
Materials
Pine
Set of 2 Rustic Scandinavian Chairs, 1950s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 2 red-gray painted Scandinavian chairs.
Additional information:
Period: 1950s
Dimensions: 40.5 W x 44 D x 78 H cm
Seat: 44 H cm
Condition: Good vintage condition - imperfecti...
Category
20th Century Swedish Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Pine Scalloped Chairs by Carl-Ewert Ekström, Sweden 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 4 solid pine dining chairs with high back, newly upholstered. Lightweight and stable.
Additional information:
Country of manufacture: Sweden
Design period: 1960s
Dimensions: ...
Category
20th Century Swedish Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood, Pine
Rustic Low Rush Seat Chair, France 1960S
Located in Rīga, LV
Low oak chair with a rush seat. The price is for one chair. Two chairs are available.
Additional information:
Country of manufacture: France
Design period: 1960s
Dimensions: 44 W x ...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
1930's Rustic Red High Ladder Back Wood & Rush Chair set
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Rustic High Ladder Back Red Lacquered Wood & Rush Chair set. Made in France, 1930's period. Classic design high ladder back chairs with Moustac...
Category
1930s French Vintage Rustic Chairs
Materials
Rush
Irish Vernacular Boat Builders Chair
Located in Downham Market, GB
An Irish vernacular Boat Builders chair.
A beautifully made chair of excellent form & colour, the thick slab seat raised on four turned legs & suppor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Irish Rustic Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Bentwood
Primitive Blue-Gray Painted Swedish Round-Back Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Primitive blue-gray painted Swedish round-back chair circa 1770-1789. Remnants of original or early blue-gray, green and salmon pink painted decoration. Heavy, thick single board sea...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm, Bentwood
Vintage Pair of Petite Striped Slipper Chairs
Located in west palm beach, FL
Incredible pair of old American slipper chairs with original carved wooden legs and antique style upholstery application. The chairs have all the markings of old traditional furnitur...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Belgian Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chair from Belgium, circa 1800. An upright shape with a striking open-framed backrest and a square paneled seat upon turned legs. The dark, softly polished wood has weathere...
Category
Early 19th Century Belgian Antique Rustic Chairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage Boho Rustic Spindle Back Chairs - Set of 4
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic set of four vintage Boho dining chairs. A chic primitive hand carved design with a spindle back design. Beautiful all over patina from time. Acquired from a Palm Beach es...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rustic Modern Cognac Leather Chair
Located in Antwerp, BE
black lacquer steel and patinated cognac leather chairs, set of six, Belgium, 1960s
Unusual set of six side chairs, thick leather seating, sol...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Rustic Chairs
Materials
Steel
17th Century Quaker Style Chair
Located in Middletown, MD
This is a truly rare opportunity to own an authentic one-of-a-kind piece of worldly history. Originating from the picturesque rolling countryside of Lancashire, England circa 1650-1670 and brought to North America in the late 17th century settling...
Category
17th Century English Antique Rustic Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Charles Dudouyt Oak and Straw chairs
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Painter and illustrator turned furniture designer Charles Dudouyt (1885-1946) sense of rusticity and modernism is strikingly present in this set of 1930s chairs.
Category
1930s French Vintage Rustic Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Toscanolla of 70s designed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, solid ash wood
Located in Casalguidi, IT
Chair of the 70s designed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, Tuscan style, made up of a rope of stuffed vegetable. Structure in view: solid ash, ebonized...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood, Ash
Mexican Sabino Wood Live Edge Bench
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Gorgeous Mexican Mid century Sabino wood bench. Hand carved from large Sabino trunks, this beautiful bench is substantial in construction and style. The perfect piece to compliment...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique 18th Century Rustic Choir Stall Barrel Chair
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique choir stall barrel chair in overall nicely aged old surface and early hand wrought large rose head nails. European in origin, circa 1700.
Beautiful early chair w/ great chara...
Category
Early 18th Century Unknown Antique Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mexican Sabino Wood Live Edge Wood Chair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Great, primitive live edge chair. Perfect corner piece to compliment any wabisabi, minimalist or rustic decor.
Chair has natural inclusions and ligh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
Fine Rustic Set Of Six Antique English Oak Barley Twist Arm Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
English Tavern set of Oak Armchairs with well carved Barley Twist supports and stretchers, inset Cane seats and backs, doweled flat panel arms and custom fl...
Category
19th Century English Antique Rustic Chairs
Materials
Oak, Cane
Massive Waxed Root Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
The Brendan Bass Estate Collection is an homage to the beauty of vintage and antique
pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they...
Category
20th Century Rustic Chairs
Materials
Metal
Antique Extra Large Ash and Sycamore English Windsor Country Chair 19th Century
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A very large English country Windsor chair from the 19th Century.
Very large proportions, wonderful turned bulbous legs and double stretcher detail. Sycamore arms and back rest, ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Rustic Chairs
Materials
Ash, Sycamore
Maple Arrow Back Lounge Arm Chair att. to Herman De Vries for Cushman 1930/40s
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Rustic Americana wingback, arrow back, form lounge chair in solid maple, attributed to Herman de Vries, for Cushman, unsigned. The chair is an example of Modernisms early i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Chairs
Materials
Maple
Unusual vintage French Carved Oak Stool with Back and Custom Velvet Cushion
Located in Dallas, TX
Add extra sitting in your den with this rustic chair/stool. Crafted in France circa 1980, the carved seat stands on three legs; it features a rounded back and a wide seat with side handles. The comfortable stool is dressed with a custom removable red velvet cushion embellished with side tassels. The petite fireplace...
Category
Late 20th Century French Rustic Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Primitive Rush Seat Side Chair
Located in Faversham, GB
A diminutive rush seat side chair with a ladder back.
Featuring traces of the original blue paint to the legs.
English, circa 1890.
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Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Rustic Chairs
Materials
Ash, Pine, Rush
High Back Wooden Wabi-Sabi Church, Pray Bench II, Modular Back, Rustic, 1880s
Located in Antwerp, BE
High back wooden wabi-wabi church, pray bench, modular back, Rustic, 1880's
Rustic high back wooden church or pray bench from the 1880s. The backre...
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th century Swedish pine dug out chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century swedish pine dug out chair circa 1870.
Traditional rustic piece of swedish furniture using a tree trunk to form a piece of furniture. Hand crafted from a trunk to form...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Chairs
Materials
Pine
18th Century Irish Hedge Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Step into the rustic elegance of this 18th-century Irish ash hedge chair, a remarkable embodiment of Ireland's rich heritage and the ingenuity of its craftsmen. A true hedge chair has roots in traditional folk art being constructed from found branches and lumber and showcases the resourcefulness and creativity of the skilled Irish craftsmen of the era. With its organic materials and timeless appeal, this hedge chair brings a touch of nature's beauty into any space. As you settle into its well-worn seat, you can almost hear echoes of conversations and stories shared around it throughout history. Own a piece of Ireland's past with this extraordinary 18th-century Irish hedge chair...
Category
18th Century Irish Antique Rustic Chairs
Materials
Ash
North American Rustic, Vintage, Wooden Chair with Woven Seat
Located in Schagen, NL
Beautiful Woven Vintage Chair, with robust wooden Base and woven seats. Most likely the chair was manufactured in America, however looking Spanish. Except for the patina, the chair r...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
1960s European White Patinated Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in High Point, NC
A set of wooden dining chairs from Europe circa 1960. Exuding a bright and sunny disposition, these chairs show off an array of yellows, beiges, and browns that have been collaged to...
Category
1960s European Vintage Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Two Rustic Traditional Hand Painted Wood Chairs, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two rustic handmade and handpainted wood chair.
By unknown artisan in Spain, circa 1940.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserv...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rustic Wabi Sabi Three Legged Stools, Brutalist, Mid-Century Modern 1940's
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; France; Mid-Century Modern; Stools; Barstools;
Rustic wooden stools made in France, we have four available. Every stool has three leggs and a round seating. Each chair is...
Category
1940s French Vintage Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
Fine Set of Eleven Faux Bamboo Ladderback Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very decorative and well-made set of Set of faux bamboo ladder back chairs with rush seats. Includes 2 end arms: 48 1/2"H x 24 3/4"W x 20"D (of se...
Category
20th Century Rustic Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Rustic Traditional Hand-Painted Wood Chair, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rustic handmade and handpainted wood chair.
By unknown artisan in Spain, circa 1940.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rustic Italian Gregorius Pineo Wrought Iron Leaf Back Twig Outdoor Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rustic Italian Gregorius Pineo Wrought Iron Leaf Back Twig Outdoor Chair
Additional information:
Materials: Wrought Iron
Color: Black
Brand: Greg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Artisanal Hand Carved Solid Wood Huanco Stool, Laurel, Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This artisanal wooden stool was carved by hand from a single piece of wood, with no separate parts or joints. It's truly a work of art and craftsmanship and a beautiful, rustic addition to any home decor.
About the artisan:
This artisanal home decor stool is hand carved by Hector is in a small town surrounded by the Andes Mountains, Volcanoes, and Lakes in the South of Chile. Hector uses the traditional indigenous techniques of the Mapuche people to carve the stool.
Wood Carving in the South of Chile is one of the most traditional manifestations of the indigenous Mapuche people, inherited from generation to generation, where they use native wood from the forests. All artisan work at Atacama Home...
Category
2010s Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
Midcentury French Rattan Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A midcentury French rattan chair. Circular Silhouette. White paint has chipped and patinaed with age.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Mid-Century Design Brutalist Style Tiroler Chair Set, 1960's Poland
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Rustic Midcentury Brutalist Style Design Tiroler Model chair set of 5, made in Poland in the 1960's period. Pine wood construction. One has it's original factory label; Made ...
Category
1960s Polish Vintage Rustic Chairs
Materials
Pine
French rustic Wabi-Sabi chair 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Rustic wooden chair made around 1850 in France. This chair in Wabi-Sabi style has a great patina and is perfect for a side chair in any interior.
Made of solid wood and a rattan seat.
Category
1850s French Antique Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Alberto Marconetti Original Oak, Iron & Leather Straps Armchairs, Pair
Located in East Hampton, NY
These amazingly designed armchairs by Alberto Marconetti are comprised of oak, painted iron and leather strapwork. Basket weave style leatherwork to the backrest, painted iron frames...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Rustic Chairs
Materials
Iron
Rustic Wabi-Sabi Chair, France, 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
French rustic folk art wooden chair, embodying the essence of wabi-sabi philosophy. Crafted with meticulous artistry, this piece is a unique expression of organic beauty, boasting re...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
Chair 00D by Casa Curiosa / Series 00
Located in Tucson, AZ
This chair comes from architect Zakaria Boucetta's first series and is serial #00D (00 being the prototype series and D being the model)
Inspired by the landscapes of their surroundings, the Sonoran...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
Alberto Marconetti Original Oak, Iron & Leather Straps Dining Chairs, Set of 12
Located in East Hampton, NY
Note: The price is for the entire set of 12 chairs. These amazingly designed chairs by Alberto Marconetti are comprised of oak, painted iron and leather strapwork. Basket weave style...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Rustic Chairs
Materials
Iron
Folks 33 Chair by Serban Ionescu, 2021
Located in Antwerp, BE
Serban Ionescu; Folks Series; Functional Art; Sculpture chair; Armchair; Sidechair; Conversation Piece; Art;
Folks 33, 2021
This unique piece was on view in the exhibition "In Order of Appearance" by Serban Ionescu from 20/03/21-24/04/21 in Everyday Gallery in Antwerp, Belgium next to the solo show of Marria Pratts...
Category
2010s Romanian Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
Wabi-Sabi Sculptural Chair, France, 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
French rustic folk art wooden chair, embodying the essence of wabi-sabi philosophy. Crafted with meticulous artistry, this piece is a unique expression of organic beauty, boasting re...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rustic Wabi Sabi Rattan Chair, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; Wood; Cord; Wabi Sabi; Rattan; dining chair; side chair; France; French Craftsmanship; 1940s; Mid-Century Modern;
Rustic chair with comfortable cord seating and an imperfec...
Category
1940s French Vintage Rustic Chairs
Materials
Cord, Wood
Rustic Scalloped Edge Dining Chairs, Set of 10, Italy, 1940's
Located in New York, NY
Vittorio Valabrega Rustic Primitive Dining Chairs, Set of 10, 1940's
Rare set of rustic Deco chairs. Their appearance is both heavy and light thanks to the ladder back. Carved in Oa...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Rustic Chairs
Materials
Oak
Rustic Wabi Sabi Stool, Four Legged, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; Wabi Sabi; Stool; Four-Legged; France; 1940s;
Rustic wabi-sabi wooden stool with a four-legged base and an oval-shaped seat. With its remarkable patina, the design reminds...
Category
1940s French Vintage Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
Robust Wabi-Sabi Chair, France, 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
French rustic folk art wooden chair, embodying the essence of wabi-sabi philosophy. Crafted with meticulous artistry, this piece is a unique expression of organic beauty, boasting re...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
Folks 31 Chair by Serban Ionescu, 2021
Located in Antwerp, BE
Serban Ionescu; Folks Series; Functional Art; Sculpture Chair; Armchair; Sidechair; Conversation Piece; Art; Romania;
Folks 31, 2021
This unique piece was on view in the exhibition "In Order of Appearance" by Serban Ionescu from 20/03/21-24/04/21 in Everyday Gallery in Antwerp, Belgium next to the solo show of Marria Pratts...
Category
2010s Romanian Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
Organic Wabi-Sabi Chair, France, 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
French rustic folk art wooden chair, embodying the essence of wabi-sabi philosophy. Crafted with meticulous artistry, this piece is a unique expression of organic beauty, boasting re...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
Modern, Rustic African Leather Hanging Sling Swing Chair
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the seat made of leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, ...
Category
2010s South African Rustic Chairs
Materials
Steel
18th Century French Patinated Wooden Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
A throne-like silhouette and a rich patina give this antique chair an air of august dignity. Built in France in the 18th Century — before the advent of electric light — the deep burnished polish and warm ruby hue of the wood would have reflected the light from candles and oil-lamps beautifully in the evenings. Visible pegs and mortises showcase the impressive craftsmanship that went into the making of this piece. The paneling of the backrest, the contoured crest and carved ears...
Category
18th Century French Antique Rustic Chairs
Materials
Oak
Robust Wooden Chair, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Petite 19th-century chair, crafted from rich, dark solid wood, stands as a timeless piece with a sturdy construction that has endured the test of time. With a rustic allure, it not o...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rustic chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rustic chairs 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 chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, asian art and furniture, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, natural fiber and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chairs, popular names associated with this style include Alberto Marconetti, Joanina and David Pastoll, Serban Ionescu, and Atelier Marolles. 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 chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $375 and tops out at $36,000 while the average work can sell for $1,995.
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