Functional pieces made with local materials that can stand the test of time have defined antique and vintage country furniture around the world.
Country style has varied based on regional tastes, from French Country with tufted sofas and cane-framed beds to American Country with stately Windsor chairs and tables built of pine. Each is imbued with touches that are often described as rustic, a style that is inclusive of a range of decorating modes such as country and farmhouse. Exposed wood, traditional fabrics, natural colors and a sense of heritage through distressed surfaces and handcrafted design are all attributes of country-style interiors.
Country furniture and decor can encompass movements from across centuries that reflect rural life, such as French Provincial, which emerged in the 17th century, Black Forest, which became popular in early-19th-century Switzerland with sculptural furniture carved with animals and Adirondack style, with chairs that debuted in the United States in the early 20th century and became a rustic favorite.
The design of country-style furniture isn’t guided by fleeting trends or elite tastes. Sofas upholstered with animal hide, desks made of oak or pine that show off the grain of their material and dining room tables balanced on sturdy square legs are all popular examples of country furniture. Although the aesthetics of country furniture are eclectic, the pieces are unified by meticulous construction that favors utility over ornamentation.
Contemporary country interiors usually have muted palettes, with white walls and calming shades of blue, where heirloom pieces mingle with vintage baskets and gingham textiles. Unpretentious and timeless, country furniture adds warmth to any home, whether it’s a cabin in the woods or an urban loft apartment.
Find a collection of antique and vintage country tables, seating, decorative objects and more furniture on 1stDibs.
Antique Swedish Stump Chair, Genuine Country Furniture with Original Red Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish stump chair with original red paint. The chair is a primitive furniture made by hand from one large, solid log of wood. The log has then been hollowed and shaped into...
Pine
Pair of Early 20th Century French Provincial Low Oak Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming pair of antique low chairs was crafted in France circa 1920 and reflects the honest simplicity of traditional French Provincial seating. Built from solid oak, each chai...
Rush, Oak
Antique Spanish Tooled Leather Side Chair Late 1800's All Original
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique Spanish Tooled Leather Side Chair made in the late 1800's. Considering that this Spanish Hand-Tooled Leather Chair is unrestored after over 100-years of use, the condition is...
Brass
Genuine Northern Swedish Charming Antique Blue Authentic Country Chair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Charming Swedish country chair from northern Sweden made around 1820. The chair is a genuine country furniture with original blue paint. The paint has some distress and patina after ...
Pine
Antique English Arts & Crafts Oak Rush Elbow Chair C.1840
Located in London, GB
Antique English Arts & Crafts Oak Rush Elbow Chair C.1840 A 19th Century Lancashire Spindle back Hall Chair . England, C.1840 Turned oak, 17 spindle back splat with rush seat. Exce...
Rush, Oak
French Country Rustic Side Chairs - a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Unusual pair of antique hand-crafted shaped ladder back chairs made from fruitwood. Circa 1880. Ideal for use in a hall / mud room. Rustic French country look that works equally well...
Fruitwood
Vintage Oak Pressback Chairs with Cane Seats, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of pressback oak chairs with caned seats. Good vintage condition. Measures 17.25"W x 19"D x 43"H Seat height is 18". WJAB052722
Cane, Oak
$1,365 / item
Antiqued Wood Dining Side Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English country-style antiqued wood dining side chair, the arched serpentine ladder back above an upholstered drop-in seat, on sabre...
Wood
Welsh Oak Country Side Chair or Backstool, 18th Century
Located in Den Haag, NL
An unusual side chair, or backstool, in native Welsh oak. The back is particularly tall and has a pronounced camber or backward lean. structural solid chair, charming because of its ...
Wood, Oak
$280Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American Country Solid Maple Plank Seat Side Accent Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
A charming antique side chair. Features a petite size made from maple with a contoured plank seat. A fun addition to any space. Dimensions: 15" x 17" x 32.5"h, seat 17.5"
Maple
English Antique William Morris Primitive Sussex Armchair Painted Frame Rush Seat
Located in Reading, Berkshire
English Antique Arts And Crafts William Morris Country Style Painted Sussex Armchair With Rush Seat Patinated and Charming
Rush
$4,800 / set
Pair of 19th Century English Side Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning pair of early 19th century English elmwood side chairs, each with solid elm seats supported by turned legs and stretchers, and backs with turned splats supporting chunky c...
Elm
Pair of Early 20th Century French Provincial Low Oak Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming pair of antique low chairs was crafted in France circa 1920 and reflects the honest simplicity of traditional French Provincial seating. Built from solid oak, each chai...
Rush, Oak
$165Sale Price|40% Off
Hand carved Country French White Chair/Rush Seat
Located in Malibu, CA
Handcarved Country French side chair or desk chair with rush seat. The chair is sturdy and upright. The carving on the back is of highly decorated urn. Freshly hand painted seat and ...
Rush, Hardwood
Reproduction Swedish Style Country Side and Armchairs
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Reproduction Swedish style country side and armchairs. Paint color and dimensions to customers specification. $747 side chair each. $847 arm chair each.
Wood
Oak Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair This is a an attractive piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Oak Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair This is a an attractive piece, it is made in Oak, the back of the chair curves around and the arm rests curve down from there, it is supported b...
Oak
Late 19th Century Country House Side Chair
Located in Beerse, VAN
Very decorative country house side chair. It's a so-called "Captain's Chair" and probably made at the end of the 19th Century. About 1880. T...
Wood
Pair of Antique Old Leather Side Chairs Probably Italian Early 1900s Unrestored
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Pair of Old Leather Side Chairs that probably originated from Italy or possibly France and made in the early 1900's. The old Leather Seat covering show-off a beautiful original patin...
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
American Country Child Sized Dark Brown Painted Windsor Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Country-style child sized wooden Windsor chair with a fan back and dark brown painted finish.
Wood
American Country Rustic Pine and Rush Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Country/Rustic pine wood side chair with a ladder back and rush seat.
Rush, Wood, Pine
$2,500 / set
Pair of American Country Grey Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Country (1st half 19th Cent) grey painted side chairs with floral stenciled decoration with open filigree splat panel back and box form stretcher
Pair Wicker Chairs Imported from England in 1990's Showroom Samples
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Pair of Wicker Side Chairs Imported from England in the 1990's and used as showroom samples and never sold. Although we actually did import the wicker chairs from England we cannot b...
Natural Fiber, Wicker
Set of Three Painted Pine Plank-Seat Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
These attractive central European plank-seat Side chairs have three narrow slats to the back and the legs are joined with three mortised-in stretchers. The lower parts of the front l...
Pine
$450 / item
4 American Country Painted Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
4 American Country style antique white washed side chair with a slat design back and seat. (PRICED EACH).
Slate
$559 / set
Pair of Side Chairs
Located in London, England
Very near pair of rail back side chairs in elm, with rush seats. U.K circa 1800. H 93cm (SH 44cm) x W 49cm x D 44cm
Rush, Elm
Golden Oak Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair This is a very attractive piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Golden Oak Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair This is a very attractive piece, it is made in Curvy Golden Oak, the back of the chair curves around and the arm rests curve down from th...
Oak
Reproduction Swedish Style Country Side and Armchairs
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Reproduction Swedish style country side and armchairs. Paint color and dimensions to customers specification. $747 side chair each. $847 arm chair each.
Wood
Pair of Viscount David Linley Sycamore Wood Pimlico Occasional Side Chairs
By David Linley
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original Sycamore wood Viscount David Linley side chairs A very good looking and well made pair of designer side chairs, t...
Sycamore
Arthur Umanoff Wood and Rush Sculptural Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural Arthur Umanoff chairs with signature rush back, slatted wood seat, and iron legs. Floating backrest. Look great from all angles. Good vintage condition. Five available. Pr...
Iron
$1,950
H 38.75 in W 19.5 in D 20 in
Swedish Rococo Chair from Stockholm with Scraped Original Paint, Circa 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Swedish Rococo chair manufactured in Stockholm circa 1760. This period example retains its original painted surface, carefully scraped back to reveal the early finish wi...
Wood
Swedish Designer, Side Chairs, Pine, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine side chairs designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Seat height: 18”
Pine
Unique English Oak Side Chair, Circa 1885
Located in Incline Village, NV
Late 19th century very unique English side chair in solid oak with carved back in floral motif. Two long vertical open slats (one to each side of the back) add to the unique design o...
Oak
$2,200
H 31.11 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Hand Carved Primitive Stump Chair in Pine, Swedish Modern, Wabi Sabi, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A charming primitive stump chair made in solid pine. Hand carved by an unknown Swedish cabinetmaker in 1960s. A lovely wabi sabi piece for the modern interior. This appealing chair ...
Pine
Arthur Umanoff Wood and Rush Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural Arthur Umanoff chair with signature rush back, slatted wood seat, and iron legs. Metal frame in a vintage adobe finish. Rare design. Floating ...
Iron
$875
H 41 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Early 20th Century Victorian Ladderback and Bobbin Walnut & Rush Seat Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Victorian Ladderback and Bobbin Walnut & Rush Seat Side Chair. Measures 17.5" in width, 17.5" in depth and and 41" in height. Seat height is 18".
Rush, Walnut
$1,757
H 23.63 in W 17.92 in D 15.75 in
Charles Dudouyt "Chaise Basse" Solid Oak and Rush Low Chair, France 1950's
By Charlotte Perriand, Charles Dudouyt, Pierre Chapo
Located in Den Haag, NL
Charles Dudouyt "Chaise Basse" solid oak and rush low chair, France 1950's.
Rush, Oak
$9,500
H 36 in W 18 in D 16 in
Dining Chairs Swedish Set of Four Gustavian Original Paint Green Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A set of four side chairs made during the Gustavian period in Sweden 1790-1810. The original paint in a grayish green which has a stunning patina. Rounded legs with channeled details.
$2,400
H 25.25 in W 18 in D 17 in
Charles Dudouyt Fireside Low Chair or Stool in Stained Oak with Rush Seat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A low fireside chair (chauffeuse) or stool in stained oak attributed to Charles Duduouyt, with turned, truncated cone-shaped legs floating over rece...
Straw, Rush, Oak
$757Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.8 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Provincial French Oak and Rush back Chairs C1920s
Located in Trensacq, FR
Charming Pair of Provincial French oak and rush back and chairs C1920 All original carved oak frames, with cabriolet legs, pawed feet, woven rush work backs and seats and dais...
Rush, Oak
$3,295 / set
H 31.5 in W 22 in D 23 in
Vintage Spanish Revival Oak Pair of Chairs with Tooled Cognac Faux Leather Seat
By Artes De Mexico Internacionales, SA
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Spanish Revival oak pair of chairs with tooled cognac faux leather or vinyl seat backs in the style of Artes De Mexico Internationales. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are a couple of tiny nicks in the vinyl of one of the chairs. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1960-1970’S. Sillas fabulosas POR DOS! …If you no hablo espanol that means, “Fabulous chairs TIMES TWO!!” in Spanish!! Just take another look at these beautiful vintage oak Spanish Revival pair of chairs in the style of Artes De Mexico!!! They wear a gorgeous cognac or saddle colored faux leather fabric featuring lovely, tooled inside backs and large brass nail head designs on the sides of the seat cushions and backs, and an intricately carved designs on fronts of the high stretcher under the seats… WOW!! They are completely stunning!! These chairs will be perfect in your Hacienda styled home or with your modern country, Rustic, Southwestern, Mediterranean, Industrial, or eclectic designed living space. They will make wonderful chairs for your game table, perfect seating in your bedroom or sitting area, or if you just need fabulous extra seating in your living room. Artes de Mexico Internacionales, SA imported artisan handmade piece from Mexico to the US exclusively for sale to the trade. FYI to the trade means they sold only to architects and interior designers and not to the public. This makes their pieces more exclusive so harder to find. In addition to the tag, some were signed by the artists. So, do not confuse them with Arte de Mexico, which is a Los Angeles based shop selling, although beautiful pieces as well, production pieces to the public. These Spanish Revival chairs...
Faux Leather, Oak
A Pair of 1920s Belgain Armchairs
Located in Cirencester, GB
We sourced these 1920's chairs from someone local to us in the Cotswolds, UK, who had inherited them from his Grandmother who lived in Brussels. Lovely as side chairs in a hallway...
Elm
Sold
H 26 in W 16.5 in D 15 in
Antique Hitchcock Style Farmhouse Cottage Stenciled Back Rush Seat Side Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique Hitchcock stenciled back farmhouse chair. Feature a black painted frame with gold trim and a fall harvest scene along the back. Seat is woven with rush. Dimensions: 16 ...
Rush, Hardwood
Set of Four Pine Plank Seat Ladderback Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
We frequently get pairs of these plank seat country chairs but a set of four is harder to come by. This is a particularly nice set, which is not only attractive but comfortable as w...
Pine
Pair of Pine Plank Seat Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
One might think they are a little severe but these plank seat country chairs are really very comfortable. They are well made too. The back stiles are slightly bent and the side apr...
Pine
Sold
H 34.75 in W 16.75 in D 17 in
Pair, Original Blue Painted Pine Swedish Side Chairs, circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the original blue painted finish that draws one to this lovely pair of side chairs with harp motif along the back. The original blue painted finish has been distressed through...
Pine, Paint
1930's Artisan Made Monk Model Three legged Side Chair
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Early 20th Century Artisan Made "MONK" model Tripod Three Legged Side Chair. Made in Belgium, 1930's period. Turned beech wood construc...
Rush, Beech
Rustic French Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
This antique wooden chair was crafted in 19th Century France. A beautifully preserved wooden side chair with a refinished surface, featuring splay...
Wood
20th Century English Black Patinated Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden side table created in 20th century United Kingdom. Characterized by tasteful curves and a restrained yet elegant design, this charming side table greets one with a poised gr...
Wood
Pair of 20th Century Coromandel Klismos Side Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 1970's Indian solid coromandel klismos side chairs. With orange/coral cushions on a cane seat, some signs of wear commensurate with age.
Wood
English 19th century fruitwood chair with a rush seat
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A sweet English 19th century fruitwood chair with a rush seat. This chair was hand-crafted in England circa 1870 and is just darling with...
Rush, Wood, Fruitwood
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H 33 in W 16.25 in D 17.5 in
Garden Chairs Set of (6) Made in Germany Distressed paint circa 1950's-1960's
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Set of (6) Vintage Garden Chairs made in Aachen, Germany probably in the 1950's. Just judging by the numerous layers of paint they must have some age to them. The set of (6) Garden C...
Wood, Paint
Sold
H 33.5 in W 20 in D 17 in
Vintage Hitchcock Black & Gold Stenciled Windsor Country Farmhouse Side Chair
By Hitchcock
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-20th century Hitchcock stenciled farmhouse chair. Features a floral and leaf / foliate design with ribbed and slatted accents. Dimensions: 17" x 20" x 33.5" / Seat Height - 1...
Hardwood, Paint