Rustic Side 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 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
Organic Wabi Sabi Chair, France, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This one-of-a-kind folk art chair from France embodies the wabi-sabi philosophy, celebrating the beauty of natural imperfection. Crafted with remarkable woodworking, its rich patina ...
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1930s French Vintage Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rustic Convertible Chair, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This piece blends the charm of 19th-century rustic design with functional versatility. At first glance, it presents itself as a character-rich wooden chair, complete with a timeworn ...
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19th Century French Antique Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Naga People's Hand -Carved Wooden Stump Chair, Early 20th Century
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning antique organic hand-carved tree stump chair carved from one piece of wood by the Naga people of India. This sculptural piece would be at home in a modern or traditional i...
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Early 20th Century Indian Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Antique Handmade, Upholstered Rustic Wood Chairs from Northern Spain
Located in Madrid, ES
A more or less matched set of four rustic country style side chairs following popular design traditions of the province of Navarra, Basque Country in northern Spain. Forceful and str...
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Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
18th Century Welsh Vernacular Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
A charismatic 18th century Welsh walnut armchair with a tall paneled back with a wide crestrail, beautifully worn curved arms without-turned ends, a wide s...
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18th Century Welsh Antique Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th c. Hitchcock or Fancy Chair c.1820-1840
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An early to mid 19th century rustic Hitchcock chair with original painted, black wood finish with gold floral detail and original intact, rush seat.
CREATOR Unknown.
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Early 19th Century American Antique Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Pine, Paint
19th-C. French Carved Oak Ladder Back Side Chairs In Vintage Leopard - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of 19th century French carved oak side chairs. They have a vintage leopard upholstery that does not have any tears. The backs have a carved floral medallion. The ladde...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Set of 4 Rustic Rustic Dining Chairs in Hard Rock Maple Circa 1950s SIKES
Located in Buffalo, NY
A set of FOUR American rustic side chairs crafted in hard rock maple. Their distinctive russet finish and chamfered wagon spoke legs are reminiscent of the early to mid 20th century...
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1950s American Vintage Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Maple
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.
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1850s French Antique Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Antique wooden chair 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Experience the epitome of luxury with our exquisite antique wooden chair. Crafted from high-quality wood and featuring a beautifully woven wicker seat and back, this chair is a time...
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1850s French Antique Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Pair of Rustic Hickory Side Chairs with Cane Seats
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Rustic Old Hickory style (late 20th cent) side chairs with woven cane seats and backs.
Category
20th Century Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Hickory
Set of Four Rustic Mid-Century Country French Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Four Rustic Mid-Century Country French Chairs work great as breakfast room chairs, around a game table, or just for occasional use through...
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Mid-20th Century French Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
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 Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 American Rustic Ben Davis Adirondack Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 American Rustic Adirondack side chairs with spindle back and knotted trim (att: Ben Davis)
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1940s American Vintage Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Steer Horn Side Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
These are a beautiful matching pair of steer horn side chairs from the late 19th C., recently reupholstered with deep black cowhide leather. They are in the smaller scale for sitting...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Horn, Cowhide
Rustic Wooden Armchair with Inner Compartment, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
French wooden rustic 19th-century armchair featuring a unique organically shaped base, straight armrests, and a lift-up seat revealing a concealed storage compartment. The piece is c...
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19th Century French Antique Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Rustic Folk Art Chairs, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This pair of early 20th-century workshop chairs exemplifies the understated charm of folk craftsmanship. Made from solid pine, they feature a robust, timeworn design with clean, func...
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Side 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...
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1940s French Vintage Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Cord, 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 light wear that add to it's charact...
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Mid-20th Century Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Tyrolean Folk Art Armchair, Austria, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Tyrol; Tyrolean Chair; Famer's Chair; 19th Century; Stool; Escabelle; Solid Wood; 1800s; Austria; Low Armchair;
Tyrolean folk art low armchair, a ...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Rustic Side 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 Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rustic Javanese Vintage Wooden Side Chair with Slatted Bamboo Back and Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A rustic vintage Javanese side chair from the mid 20th century with slatted bamboo back and seat. Created on the island of Java during the Midcentury period, this side chair features...
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Mid-20th Century Javanese Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
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...
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Side 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 Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique American Primitive Cherry Wood Woven Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Primitive Cherry Wood Woven Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chair. Item features woven rush seat, ladder back, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, very nice an...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Single Antique English Lancashire Rush Seat Side Chair, Early 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 19th century Lancashire rush seat side chair.
Oak
Very sturdy, excellent antique condition.
Recent refreshed finish.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Set of 6 Rustic Old Hickory Rattan Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 Rustic Old Hickory (Circa 1940) side chairs with woven rattan seat & back with flaired design back & stretcher (branded Martinsville, Ind.) (Russel Wright design)
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1940s American Vintage Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Rattan
Rustic Travail Populaire Storage Chair, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This handcrafted wooden chair blends vintage charm with clever functionality, featuring a hidden storage compartment beneath the seat. Its solid, timeworn design and carved details m...
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19th Century French Antique Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair Mid-20th Century Handmade Solid Oak Ladder Back Side Bistro Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Rustic handmade Oak Side, Bistro or Dining Chairs in the Style of Charlotte Perriand and from the Mid-20th Century Modern Period.
Solid Oak Wood features a tall Ladder-Bac...
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Mid-20th Century French Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Artisans of Marolles, Rustic Red Oak Side Chair, France, Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
Stamped
Jean Touret moved to Pezay, a rural area near Marolles, in 1946. While there, he became highly conscious of the uncertainty that Industrial development would bring to the ...
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Mid-20th Century French Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Rustic Continental Horn and Oak Leopard Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Rustic Continental (German) horn and oak trimmed side chairs with leopard upholstery and triple cross leg design. (19th Cent.)
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19th Century German Antique Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Horn, Oak
Pair of Rustic Old Hickory Oak Barrel Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Rustic Old Hickory (20th Cent) oak side chairs on barrel design swivel base with upholstered seat (signed with paper label & brand)
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20th Century American Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Swedish Rustic Olive Green Side Chair
Located in Faversham, GB
A simple Scandinavian side chair in pine in an muted apple green paint finish.
This delightful chair has a straight ladder back and a plank seat with gently rounded sides.
A pair o...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Pine
Green Swedish Rustic Side Chair
Located in Faversham, GB
A simple Scandinavian side chair in pine in an olive green paint finish.
The back rest with decorative curved slats and a straight back with a time worn two plank seat .
The paint ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Pine, Paint
Rustic Wooden Child's Chair, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century rustic wooden children's chair, crafted from dark solid wood. This minimalist chair brings a touch of historical charm to modern interiors. With its timeless design and ...
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rustic Continental Tree Trunk Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
3 Rustic Continental (19th-20th century) tree trunk base side chairs with twig hoop design back. (PRICED EACH).
Category
20th Century American Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Wooden Armchair With Storing Space, France, 1872
Located in Antwerp, BE
French; Wooden Armchair; Side Chair; Storing Space; Storage; 1872; 19th Century; Rustic; Country Chair;
French wooden rustic country armchair from the late 19th century with straig...
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1870s French Antique Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Faux-Pair of Rustic Pine Chairs, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming near-pair of rustic pine chairs, retaining traces of paint here and there. Large trapezoidal seats. Raised on sabre legs.
Priced individually.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rustic Side Chairs
Rustic side chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rustic side 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 side 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 side chairs 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 side chairs, popular names associated with this style include Bernhardt, Old Hickory Furniture Company, Atelier Marolles, and Charles Dudouyt. 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 side chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $295 and tops out at $12,000 while the average work can sell for $1,200.