Alpine Chair in Fir Wood
Located in Vo', Veneto
Alpine Chair in Fir Wood Dimension: H.87 cm - W. 42 cm (H. seat: 45 cm) Period: c. 1850 Origin: Italian Alps Wood: Fir Description: Alpine stool-chair i...
1850s Italian Antique Rustic Stools
Fir
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.
Alpine Chair in Fir Wood
Located in Vo', Veneto
Alpine Chair in Fir Wood Dimension: H.87 cm - W. 42 cm (H. seat: 45 cm) Period: c. 1850 Origin: Italian Alps Wood: Fir Description: Alpine stool-chair i...
Fir
Laguna Counter Stool Vegetable Tanned Leather with Oxblood Stain Rosa Morada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Laguna leather strap counter stool (24" high seat). Vegetable tanned leather finished with oxblood stain. Natural matte lacquer finish. This bar stool is sturdy and will last forever...
Leather, Wood
Rustic Wood and Rush "Tajo" Stool, Spain, 1940s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
A vintage wood and rush stool manufactured in Spain during the 1940s. The structure is made of turned solid wood, featuring tapered legs connected by simple cross braces and a slight...
Rush, Wood
$250 / item
Mini Elm Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
Handmade elm stool imported from Taiwan. Each piece is unique, so please inquire if you have a preference for a specific variation.
Elm
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Stool/Table, England c1900s
Located in Hitchin, England
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Stool/Table, England, c19th Century. A small rustic bench stool that would also serve as a sid...
Wood
French Country Oak & Rush Low Stool, France 1940's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage French Country Design Hand Crafted Oak & Rush Low Stool. Made in France, 1940's - 50's period. Solid oak constructed frame with turned legs and woven rush seat. This comes in...
Rush, Oak
Pair of Antique Chinese Saddle Top Stools, Late 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
These 19th-century everyday stools are a wonderful example of form meets function. Crafted of northern elm (yumu) using mortise-and-tenon joinery, the antique Chinese stools have sle...
Elm
Natural Live Edge Petrified Wood Stump
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Style Natural Live Edge Petrified Wood Stump Stool / Garden Seat
Petrified Wood
Rustic Antique Wooden Elm Side Lamp Table Stool
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Elm Rustic Wooden Stool – BF A lovely vintage wooden elm stool. The stool is solid, lovely original patina and character with each one being totally unique. Traditional cons...
Elm
Provincial Chinese Courtyard Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the turn of the century, this provincial stool would have been used throughout a courtyard home as versatile everyday seating. Hand-crafted of pine, the tapered stool...
Pine
Rustic hand crafted wooden stool, France ca. 1880
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1880 / stool / wood / rustic / mid-century / French provance A rustic wooden bench with brown paint and a beautiful patina due to age. This French bench has nice details a...
Wood
Antique French Wooden Tripod Stools, Elm, Rustic Early 20th Century
By Charlotte Perriand, Jean Touret, Francis Jourdain
Located in Valencia, VC
Pair of Antique French Wooden Tripod Stools or Side Tables, Early 20th Century A charming and functional pair of hand-carved wooden tripod stools from France, dating to the early 20...
Wood, Elm, Pine
Natural Live Edge Petrified Wood Stump
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Style Natural Live Edge Petrified Wood Stump Stool / Garden Seat
Petrified Wood
$4,500 / set
Set of 3 1970s Scandinavian Pine Stools
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Nice set of 3 Scandinavian modernist stools. These stools are the perfect example of organic modern. The warm pine wood angularly crafted gives them an edgy appeal that still feel ...
Pine
Rustic, Primitive, WabiSabi, Antique, Naive Stool/Table, England, c19th Century
Located in Hitchin, England
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Stool/Table, England, c19th Century. A rustic stool which would also serve as a side/coffee table. Sitting on four splayed legs...
Wood
19th Century Hardwood Stool from Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
19th century hardwood stool from San Luis Potosí, Mexico. This piece is primitive in style. Much wear is evident throughout the seat. All original legs...
Hardwood
Natural Live Edge Petrified Wood Stump
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Style Natural Live Edge Petrified Wood Stump Stool / Garden Seat
Petrified Wood
Rustic Oak Milking Stool
Located in London, London
Oak milking stool This charming rustic stool is crafted from solid oak wood, showcasing a simple yet robust design. T stool features a round, flat seat with visible wood grain patte...
Oak
Early Mid-20th Century Rustic French artist stools
Located in ECHT, NL
A primitive artist stool from France, 1950s, exudes rustic charm and functional simplicity. Crafted from birch wood, this stool showcases a raw, organic aesthetic with a patina that ...
Wood, Birch
set of 3 rustic grapevine and oak stools, France 1960s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in ECHT, NL
Hand crafted rustic stools. Made in France in the 1960s. The bases are crafted from curvy, robust grape vines. The seats are made from solid oak. The wood gained a deep and rich vari...
Fruitwood, Oak
Charles Dudouyt design solid wood stool, France 1940s
Located in leucate, FR
Post Art Deco stool, attributed to the French decorator Charles Dudouyt. French modern rustic. Curved and openwork seat to facilitate the passage of a hand. So-called “coil” feet, s...
Wood
Rare Set of 6 Six Compatible Antique English Tavern Stools
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Remarkable group of six time-worn English Tavern Stools with fine and soft age patina. A group of 6 antique compatible tavern stools, each unique and dif...
Hardwood
Bar Stools in the Style of Charlotte Perriand, France, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
1970s bar stools with woven rush seats, crafted in the timeless style of Charlotte Perriand. Their minimalist wooden frames and natural materials evoke the rustic elegance of French ...
Wood
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Stool/Table, England c1900s
Located in Hitchin, England
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Stool/Table, England, c19th Century. A small wonky rustic stool that could also serve as a side/coffee table. Sitting on four s...
Wood
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Stool/Table, England c1900s
Located in Hitchin, England
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Stool/Table, England c1900s A small rustic stool that would also serve as a side/coffee table. Sitting on four splayed chamfere...
Wood
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Naive Vintage Stool, Table, Welsh, c1900s
Located in Hitchin, England
A naive, most probably 19th-century rustic, primitive, Wabi-Sabi vintage antique stool in oak. The stool is Welsh. Befitting of interiors that blend pieces of different styles and ...
Wood
18th Century French Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
This 18th-century French turned oak stool is a magnificent example of timeless elegance and exquisite craftsmanship. With beautifully turned legs, gently scrolled apron, and a footre...
Oak
Vintage Rustic Swiss Tripod Stool
Located in Bern, CH
Vintage Rustic Swiss (or possibly French) Tripod Stool. Solid wood seat and tripod base. With light patination to the wood and minor signs of woodworm (no longer prevalent). Complete...
Wood
Rustic Indonesian 19th Century Solid Wood Turned Stool with Brown Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indonesian turned wooden stool from the 19th century with brown patina. Crafted in Indonesia during the 19th century, this stool is made of soli...
Wood
$427Sale Price|20% Off
1950's Handmade Vinewood & oak Bar Stool
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage 1950's Handmade Vine wood & oak Bar Stool. Probably made in France, 1950's / 60's period. Vine / Wine wood constructed legs with a solid oak round slab as seat. This comes in...
Fruitwood, Oak
Antique Wooden provincial Rustic Stool, France 1880s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A beautifully authentic example of late‑19th‑century French rural design, this wooden rustic stool from the 1880s embodies the quiet elegance and practicality of provincial craftsman...
Wood, Oak
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Stool/Table, England c1900s
Located in Hitchin, England
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Stool/Table, England, c19th Century. A rustic stool which would also serve as a side/coffee table. Sitting on four splayed cham...
Wood
Antique French wooden stool with rattan top, ca. 1880
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1880 / stool / wood, rattan / antique / rustic Charming wooden stool made in France around 1880. This stool has a rattan top and is resting on four hand carved swayed legs ...
Rattan, Wood
Rustic Wooden Stool with Exceptional Patina, Belgium 1880s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A humble yet evocative artifact of 19th-century rural craftsmanship, this rustic wooden stool from the 1880s embodies the quiet dignity of vernacular design. Handcrafted from solid h...
Wood
$320 / item
Elm stool
Located in Dallas, TX
Handmade elm stool imported from Taiwan. These characteristics are inherent to the material and part of the intended aesthetic. Each piece is unique, so please inquire if you have a ...
Elm
$118Sale Price / item|20% Off
Vintage wooden stools, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Primitive and sturdy handmade oak stools Timeless, decorative pieces The seats are made from cut in half tree logs. Multiple pieces available, price is pe...
Oak
$2,350 / set
Set of 4 Primitive Wabi Sabi Wood Stools
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Set of 4, very old, hand carved stools. Perfect indoor/outdoor addition to a Wabi Sabi decor. 16" tall X 12" wide.
Wood
Hand Crafted Chinese Elm Wood Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderfully patinated Elm Wood Stool originating in China. The wood is beautifully worn and in sturdy usable condition. A compliment to many spaces and works well underneath a co...
Wood, Elm
Rustic wooden stool Ca.1935
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Small wooden stool made of a solid piece of tree. Has a rustic and Wabi-Sabi look.
Wood
French Fruitwood Milking Stool
Located in Faversham, GB
A charming early 19th century stool of simple joint construction. The stool has a thick top in fruitwood, probably cherry wood and four splayed legs in oak. Strong and sturdy with ...
Fruitwood
Narrow Chinese Courtyard Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted at the turn of the century, this rustic wooden stool would have been used throughout a courtyard home as versatile everyday seating. Crafted of pine using mortise-and-tenon joinery, the narrow...
Pine
$750 / item
Selection of Wood Stools
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of stools or ottomans. They are priced at $750 each. Clockwise from the top left, they are: 1) Wood and leather strapped stool, probabl...
Metal
$1,613Sale Price|20% Off
Spanish Rustic Workshop Wooden Tripod Stool or Side Table
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rustic wooden high stool with a three-legged base and round seat. Spain, 1920s-1930s. From the northern part of Spain this rustic stool has a primitive construction, great shape and character. This traditional farm or workshop rustic stool has a terrific patina. It shows the pass of time with signals of antique repairs. Wood strecthers joining each leg. To be used for decorative purposes and as occasional table or side table. Measures: 42 cm W x 36 cm D x 65 cm H // 16,53 in W x 14,17 in D x 25,59 in H The seat is : 26 cm diameter // 10,23 in diameter. Workshop Tripod Stool // Wood High Stool // Rustic Stool // Spanish Tripod Stool
Wood, Pine
Early Danish 20th Century, Wooden Tripod Stool with Carved Details, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
A charming late 19th to early 20th century wooden stool, crafted from solid wood and finished in patinated white paint. This elegant piece presents a crescent (D-shaped) seat adorned...
Wood, Pine, Paint
Alpine Chair in Oak Wood
Located in Vo', Veneto
Alpine Chair in Oak Wood Dimension: H.93 cm - W. 42 cm (H. seat: 48 cm) Period: c. 1850 Origin: Italian Alps Wood: oak Description Original Alpine chair in oak wood. Contextualize...
Fir
Primitive Carpenter’s Bench in Oak, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Angular and elemental, this French carpenter’s bench speaks in the quiet dialect of agrarian utility. Its silhouette—low, tapered, and architectural—evokes the austerity of a rural o...
Oak
$389Sale Price|28% Off
Rustic Weathered Wood Farm Stool/ Accent Table, Spain, Early 20th-C
Located in Valencia, VC
Rustic Soft Colors Weathered Wood Farm Stool / Accent Table, Spain, Early 20th Century An absolutely gorgeous rustic farm stool, handcrafted in Spain in the early 20th century. Made...
Wood
Late 19th Century Rustic Alpine Stool from Valle d’Aosta, Italy
Located in Brescia, Brescia
This rustic stool originates from the Valle d’Aosta, Italy, near the French border, and dates to the late 19th century. A powerful example of Alpine rural craftsmanship, it stands at...
Metal
Set of 4 Rittenhouse Old Hickory Cedar Bar Stools
By Rittenhouse Furniture Company
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 American Old Hickory-style (1950s) cedar bar stools with a low slat back and an "X" form and box stretcher. (RITTENHOUSE) (PRICED AS SET) (Related items: 060874, 060875, 060...
Pine
$2,764 / item
Country Oak Side Bar Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from distressed oak, its uniquely tapered back support creates a visually compelling silhouette. The studded brown leather seat, meticulously upholstered for comfort, adds an...
Leather, Wood
$4,200 / set
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...
Wrought Iron
Natural Live Edge Petrified Wood Stump
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Style Natural Live Edge Petrified Wood Stump Stool / Garden Seat
Petrified Wood
Rustic Italian Alpine Chair
Located in Vo', Veneto
Alpine Chair in Linden Wood Dimension: H.76 cm - W. 30 cm (H. seat: 47 cm) Period: c. 1850 Origin: Italian Alps Wood: Linden Description This patina-rich mulberry wood antique Alp...
Fruitwood
Vintage Hand Carved Bambileke Low Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Bamileke stool is a sculptural masterpiece, hand-carved from a single piece of solid wood by skilled artisans. Originating from the Bamileke people of Cameroon, this l...
Wood
Natural Live Edge Petrified Wood Stump
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Style Natural Live Edge Petrified Wood Stump Stool / Garden Seat
Petrified Wood
Vintage Rustic Blackened Solid Hardwood Chunky Claw Foot Barstools Set of 4
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage monumental rustic blackened solid hardwood chunky claw foot barstools set of four. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will ha...
Wood
Natural Live Edge Petrified Wood Stump
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Style Natural Live Edge Petrified Wood Stump Stool / Garden Seat
Petrified Wood
Rustic Italian Alpine Chair
Located in Vo', Veneto
Alpine Chair in Maple Wood Dimension: H.82 cm - W. 32 cm (H. seat: 52 cm) Period: c. 1850 Origin: Italian Alps Wood: Maple Description Original maple wood chair. Turned columns on...
Fruitwood
$1,661Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage brutalist bar stools, set of 6 - 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage brutalist bar stools with elegant wrought iron bases and wooden seats and backrests. These bar stools are very robuste and have a nice look to them. 1970s - Germany Dimens...
Wrought Iron
Natural Live Edge Petrified Wood Stump
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Style Natural Live Edge Petrified Wood Stump Stool / Garden Seat
Petrified Wood