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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
19th century natural form oak childs stool
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Unique 19th century natural form oak childs stool circa 1880. Rare children's stool in the form of a long necked bird, horse or dinosaur, made from oak in its natural shape, with do...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Stools

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Oak

Tripod Oak Small Side Table / Stool, Belgium 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Tripod Oak Small Side Table / Stool. Made in Belgium, 1950's. Solid oak constructed handmade hand carved stool or side table. This comes in very good condition, with a nice d...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Rustic Stools

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Oak

Robust Midcentury Rustic Tree Stump Pedestal, Stool or Drinks Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
A rustic Thai vintage tree stump that can be used as a stool, pedestal or drinks table. This vintage Thai tree stump offers an authentic rustic charm that is both functional and deco...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Rustic Stools

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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...
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18th Century French Antique Rustic Stools

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Oak

Early 18th Century Oak Stool
Located in Faversham, GB
A charming 18th-century low oak stool. The characterful two-plank top is raised upon four sweeping turned legs finishing on block feet and united by a peripheral stretcher. Great c...
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Early 18th Century English Antique Rustic Stools

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Oak

Early 18th Century Oak Stool
Early 18th Century Oak Stool
$589 Sale Price
51% Off
Rustic Half Round Farm Stool, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
A carved Elm farm tripod stool. The unique semi-circle seat and angled legs add a modern touch to an, otherwise, rustic piece.
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Mid-20th Century French Rustic Stools

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Elm

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...
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19th Century English Antique Rustic Stools

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Hardwood

Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Naive Vintage Stool, Table, England, c1800s
Located in Hitchin, England
A naive, most probably 19th-century rustic, primitive, Wabi-Sabi vintage antique stool in oak. Befitting of interiors that blend pieces of different styles and ages and harness the...
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19th Century British Antique Rustic Stools

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Wood

Set of Four Vintage Wooden Bar Stools
Located in High Point, NC
This set of four vintage wooden bar stools exudes rustic charm with their weathered dark finish and sturdy, classic design. Crafted from solid wood, these stools feature a round seat...
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Mid-20th Century Rustic Stools

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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 ...
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1880s French Antique Rustic Stools

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Rattan, Wood

Vintage Rush Seat Counter Stool
Located in Trenton, NJ
A blend of rustic charm and Nordic restraint, this vintage counter stool with a woven rush seat embodies the easy elegance of Danish design. Its solid wood frame features a warm, nat...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Rustic Stools

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Rush, Wood

Set of 3 oak Charlotte Perriand style stools, France 1960s
Located in ECHT, NL
Set of 3 tripod stools. Original pieces in the manner of Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Chapo. They are made from solid oak. With the concave seats and the recessed line around the se...
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Mid-20th Century French Rustic Stools

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Oak

Brandt Ranch Oak Bar Stool Acorn Brown Finish & Black-Brown Faux Leather Seat
Located in Topeka, KS
Beautiful swivel bar stool by A. Brandt comprised of solid ranch oak and a dark brown almost black vinyl or faux leather seat cushion. Wonderful vintage condition. The joints have been tightened and the swivel lubricated, and a light coat of restore-a-finish has been applied. Please see photos. Circa mid-20th century.     Such an awesome bar stool by A. Brandt!! This stool is comprised of rustic solid ranch oak with an Acorn Brown finish that is signature to A. Brandt Company furniture. Acorn Brown was made by applying an oil stain before sealing the wood. After lacquering, Acorn Brown wax was applied. And this stool wears it well!! It’s just what you need at the end of your rustic, western, or industrial style bar, but it would also be perfect at a tall game or bar style table. This fabulous stool has a solid ranch oak base with an iron ring stretcher joining its four splayed legs which makes it extra sturdy and mirrors the sultry dark brown round and rotating cushioned vinyl seat. It is versatile and just what you need to add a little spark of style to an otherwise mundane spot! A Brandt Company was established in 1900 by German immigrant August Brandt...
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20th Century American Rustic Stools

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Iron

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.
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Mid-20th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Rustic Stools

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Wood

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Stools

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Leather, Wood

Rustic Chinese Elm Wood Country Side Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
A rustic country Chinese Qing dynasty style elmwood side table from the early 20th century, with pierced pillar-shaped struts apron. This Chinese end table features a square top with...
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Early 20th Century Rustic Stools

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Elm

Hand Carved Stool, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Intricately carved tripod stool with a curved seat.
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Mid-20th Century French Rustic Stools

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Elm

Provincial Chinese Courtyard Stool, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
More portable than chairs, stools were a versatile seating option for Qing-dynasty scholars, nobles, and peasants alike. This Provincial stool dates to the turn of the century and wo...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Stools

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Pine

African Bamileke Hand Carved Stool
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is the perfect stool or small side table that is lightweight and very decorative. It looks good next to anything you put it next to, antique or contemporary.
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21st Century and Contemporary African Rustic Stools

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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...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Stools

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Wood, Elm

Wooden Rustic Stool, 1880s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Rustic wooden stool from the 1880s. Stools has a great patina.
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1880s French Antique Rustic Stools

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Wood

Mid 20th Century Italian Rustic Stool in Solid Ash Wicker
Located in Roma, IT
We offer you some splendid stools made in Italy and coming from a rural area of ​​the Abruzzo region. Dating back to around the middle of the 20th century, these vintage stools are m...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rustic Stools

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Straw, Ash

Rustic Chic Blue Stools
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous pair of wooden stools belonging to the late 1800s early 1900s in original patina, made in Italy. The stools are small and entirely made ...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Rustic Stools

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Sheet Metal

Rustic Chic Blue Stools
Rustic Chic Blue Stools
$1,139 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rustic Brutalist Design Oak Stool w Handle, Belgium, 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage mid-century rustic Brutalist Wabi Sabi style design oak stool with metal ring handle, made in Belgium in the 1950's. Solid oak handmade constructed stool with 4 legs and metal hinged ring...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Rustic Stools

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Metal

Teak Root and Limb Bench with Angular Shape and Live Edges
Located in Atlanta, GA
An organically curved teak wood bench with live edges. This angular boomerang-shaped bench, has been created from the root and limbs of Indonesian teak wood, which has been smoothed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Rustic Stools

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Wood, Teak

Chinese Interlocking Tri-Leg Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Deceptively simple, this early 20th century stool from Shanxi province shows off the ingenious joinery methods traditionally used by Chinese carpenters. The stool's three splayed leg...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Stools

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Pine

Vintage Boho Petrified Wood Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover a truly unique piece with this vintage petrified wood stool, a stunning example of nature's artistry transformed into functional decor. Each facet of this stool tells a stor...
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Late 20th Century American Rustic Stools

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Wood

Welsh Rustic Elm Stool
Located in Faversham, GB
An early 19th century elm milking stool raised on three chunky pine legs. The seat is heavily pitted with extensive wear to the surface only adding to its rustic charm. A charming ...
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Early 19th Century Welsh Antique Rustic Stools

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Elm

Tall Provincial Chinese Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
This provincial stool is artisan-crafted in the style of traditional Chinese courtyard stools typically used throughout a Qing dynasty home as versatile everyday seating. Made of rec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Rustic Stools

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Elm

Rustic French Wooden Tripod Stool
Located in Madrid, ES
Vintage wooden stool made in France in the 1950's. The stool has an ergonomic seat and three legs, resembling a simple milk stool. Ideal to decorate rustic areas.
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Mid-20th Century French Rustic Stools

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Wood

Antique Danish Sculptural Milking Stool Dark Wood 3-Legged, Mogens Lassen Style
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
A very decorative piece Antique Danish tripod milking stool made from solid darkened wood. Made ca 1920s by a cabinetmaker. The seat is shaped for great comfort. This kind of seat mi...
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Early 20th Century Danish Rustic Stools

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Wood

Tall Provincial Chinese Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
This provincial stool is artisan-crafted in the style of traditional Chinese courtyard stools typically used throughout a Qing dynasty home as versatile everyday seating. Made of rec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Rustic Stools

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Elm

Antique Rustic Elm Stool
Located in London, London
Rustic stool Elm Visible joints Great patina This is a rustic wooden stool with a traditional handcrafted design, showcasing its natural charm and functionality. The seat feature...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Rustic Stools

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Elm

Travail Populaire Folk Art Stool, Austria, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This charming low chair from 19th-century Tyrol, Austria, is a beautiful example of folk craftsmanship. Made from solid wood, it features a robust yet elegant design that reflects th...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Rustic Stools

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Wood

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...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Rustic Stools

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Oak

Italian Rustic table stools with different heights in wood, 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Rustic table stools with different heights in wood, 2000s Pair of rustic table stools with different heights, entirely made of wood. The ...
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Early 2000s Italian Rustic Stools

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Wood

Organic Wabi Sabi Stool, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This hand-carved wabi-sabi stool, crafted from solid wood, showcases a sculptural silhouette with a gracefully tapered center, highlighting raw textures, natural cracks, and the mark...
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19th Century French Antique Rustic Stools

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Wood

Biznaga Carrizo Stool
Located in Austin, TX
Our Biznaga stools designed and produced in Mexico by Oax-i-fornia, are a genius use of material to provide support without the need for an additional metal structure. Lightweight an...
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2010s Mexican Rustic Stools

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Bamboo, Reed

Pair of rustic farm stools, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
pair of elegant vintage rustic wooden farm stools, probably used to milk cows. these stools are very decorative; brutalist style and can be used as side tables, decor,.. 1960s - Be...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Rustic Stools

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Oak

Antique Asian Carved & Hand-Painted Elephant Stools/Garden Seats - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Asian Carved & Hand-Painted Polychrome Elephant Stools/Garden Seats - Pair This pair of antique Asian carved and hand-painted elephants are exquisite vintage pieces dating ...
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19th Century Asian Antique Rustic Stools

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Wood, Paint

Rustic Tripod Stool Elm France, c. 1960
Located in New York City, NY
Two available; sold individually. Simple yet sophisticated 3-leg wooden tabouret, France, circa 1950s
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Late 20th Century French Rustic Stools

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Elm

Folks 30 Chair by Serban Ionescu, 2021
Located in Antwerp, BE
Serban Ionescu; Folks Series; Functional Art; Sculpture Chair; Armchair; Side Chair; Conversation Piece; Art; Folks 30, 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...
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2010s Romanian Rustic Stools

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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...
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1940s French Vintage Rustic Stools

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Wood

Pair of Very Rustic 19th Century French High Stools
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A pair of very rustic 19th century French high stools. These are long leg stools they are made in ash and elm, the seats are hand carved from one...
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Mid-20th Century Rustic Stools

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Elm

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 ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Rustic Stools

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Fruitwood

Rustic Folk Art Stool, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic wabi sabi stool, hailing from early 20th century France. With its four-legged design, this stool carries the essence of Wabi Sabi philosophy, where imperfections are not flaws...
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Stools

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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...
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2010s Romanian Rustic Stools

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Wood

Wabi Sabi Primitive Tripod Stool, France, 18th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This rustic wooden stool, dating back to the 1800s, exudes rustic charm with its primitive design and rich patina. Crafted from a unique natural wood fork, it embodies the wabi-sabi ...
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18th Century French Antique Rustic Stools

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Wood

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 three splayed tap...
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19th Century British Antique Rustic Stools

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Wood

Characterful Milk Stool Solid Wood Stool Rustic
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful, old, and characterful milk stool, a wooden stool with a central handle, made of solid wood, first half of the 20th century. Highly crafted, the wood has developed a beaut...
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1920s European Vintage Rustic Stools

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Wood

Pair of Rustic Solid Wood Stools - Vintage Mountain Style
Located in Cantù, IT
Charming pair of handcrafted solid wood high stools with rustic and authentic character, perfect for alpine, country or mountain chalet style settings. The hand-carved seat with orna...
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20th Century Italian Rustic Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Folks 32 Chair by Serban Ionescu, 2021
Located in Antwerp, BE
Serban Ionescu; Folks Series; Functional Art; Sculpture Chair; Armchair; Sidechair; Conversation Piece; Art; Folks 32, 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...
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2010s Romanian Rustic Stools

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Wood

Vintage Boho Twisted Stump Low Stools - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your home with rustic charm using this Pair of Vintage Boho Twisted Stump Low Stools, a quintessential representation of American style. Crafted with natural beauty in mind, t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Rustic Stools

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Wood

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...
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1850s Italian Antique Rustic Stools

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Fir

Woven Seat Stool, France, 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage carved wood stool with a woven seat. I have 3 more items with a lacquered wood surface.
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1960s French Vintage Rustic Stools

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Rope, Wood

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...
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2010s Romanian Rustic Stools

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Wood

Rustic Travail Populaire Stool, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Travail Populaire; Art Populaire; Folk Art; Monoxylite; Stool; France; 20th Century; Rustic; Rustic travail populaire stool, a charming piece that effortlessly transports you to the...
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Stools

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Wood

16th Century French wooden stool with storage and nice patina
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 16th century / stool with storage / wood / rustic / Mid-century This rustic stool dates back to the 16th century and was crafted in France. The beautiful patina testifies t...
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16th Century French Antique Rustic Stools

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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...
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19th Century English Antique Rustic Stools

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Wood

Wabi-sabi Tripod Stool 20th Century Solid Natural Wood Hand-Carved
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
This expressive three-legged stool is a raw and organic piece, hand-carved from solid natural wood, retaining the irregularities, texture, and form of its original log. The triangula...
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1950s French Vintage Rustic Stools

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Elm

Rustic stools for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rustic stools 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 stools created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic stools made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original stools, popular names associated with this style include Serban Ionescu, Old Hickory Furniture Company, A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture, and Brothers Furniture Corp.. 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 stools differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $110 and tops out at $16,500 while the average work can sell for $1,200.

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