Rustic Stools
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
Pair of Rustic Wagon Wheel Adirondack Swivel Stools after Old Hickory
Located in New York, NY
Pair of rustic, Adirondack style swivel stools, of massive center post and rough hewn wood construction. Offered and priced individually, but we would ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Stools
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rustic Italian Style Vintage Stool In Bamboo And Wicker
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest reading the full description, as we aim to provide detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items.
This iconic and distinctiv...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Rustic Stools
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Charming wooden rustic church stool, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / church stool / oak / rustic / mid-century / French Provincial
Elegant low church stool with beautiful carved feet, made in France around 1900. Crafted from high-qual...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak
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...
Category
19th Century English Antique Rustic Stools
Materials
Hardwood
Oak milkstool, 1900's
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Original handmade folk art milking stool. Made in France, late 19th century. Solid oak stool with tripods so that the stool is never unstable. Simple in design, with a hollowed out s...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Stools
Materials
Oak
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Stools
Materials
Oak
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Stools
Materials
Wood, Elm
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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Rustic Stools
Materials
Wood
Rustic Provincial Wooden Bar Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
A rustic Byron finish bar stool, the shaped saddle seat above turned legs and stretchers. The original French Provincial.
Dimensions: 18.5" W x 15.75" D x 29" H.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Stools
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
1930s Belgian Vintage Rustic Stools
Materials
Wood
Brutalist Stool, circa 1960
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Brutalist stool made of solid wood with some nice patina on the wood.
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Rustic Stools
Materials
Wood
Charles Dudouyt style "Chaise low oak straw chairs, 1960s
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Charles Dudouyt "Chaise Basse" solid oak and rush low chair, France 1950's.
Charlotte Perriand (Designer)Pierre Chapo (Designer)
Category
1950s European Vintage Rustic Stools
Materials
Straw, Oak
White rustic stool 1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgian white painted stool with some great patina on the wood and paint. made around 1930.
Category
1930s Belgian Vintage Rustic Stools
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Rittenhouse Old Hickory Cedar Bar Stools
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...
Category
1950s American Vintage Rustic Stools
Materials
Pine
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Rustic Stools
Materials
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...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Rustic Stools
Materials
Oak
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Stools
Materials
Oak
Stool
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stool, design 1960, Oak
Measures: H: 67 cm, W: 33 cm, D: 32 cm.
Category
1960s European Vintage Rustic Stools
Materials
Oak
Hickory Style Rustic Log Cabin Wood Woven Rush Seat Bar Stools Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hickory Style Rustic Log Cabin Wood Woven Rush Seat Bar Stools Chairs - a Pair. Item features Solid Log Frames, Woven Rush Seats, Distressed White Washed Finish. Circa Late 20th Cent...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Rustic Stools
Materials
Rope, 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Rustic Stools
Materials
Straw, Ash
Industrial green wooden stool with nice patina, France 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / stool / wood / industrial / design / rustic
A French small low stool with vibrant green original paint and beautiful patina. A charming designed stool with one strai...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Stools
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Rustic Stools
Materials
Elm
Chinese Rustic Early 20th Century Reddish Brown Lacquered Stool with Bamboo Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese reddish brown lacquered stool from the early 20th century, with bamboo seat and pillar strut motifs. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this wooden stool features a rectangular top with bamboo seat, resting above a pierced apron adorned with pillar strut motifs. Raised on four straight legs connected to one another through side stretchers, the stool boasts a nicely weathered patina. With its clean lines and rustic presence, this Chinese wooden stool...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Stools
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Primitive Welsh Elm Stool
Located in Faversham, GB
A low 19th century primitive elm milking stool raised on three stout legs.
The stool would have been crafted using a hand operated lathe to achieve the rounded smooth surface to the...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Rustic Stools
Materials
Elm
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Stools
Materials
Elm
Spanish Rustic Side Table Gueridon in Carved Wood, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wooden Tripod Table / Stool
Hand carved pine wood gueridon table or occassional table standing on three legs. Spain, 1950s.
The tabletop in round shape is supported on three wooden l...
Category
20th Century Spanish Rustic Stools
Materials
Wood, Pine
Provincial Chinese Porch Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Deceptively simple, this rustic stool from the early 20th century shows off the ingenious joinery methods traditionally used by Chinese carpenters. The stool's three splayed legs are...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Stools
Materials
Elm
Antique Primitive Rustic African Mortar Stool
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A wonderful primitive rustic wooden mortar.
Made from hardwood, this piece has been hand crafted.
The piece is very versatile and can be used as a stool, small side table or turned o...
Category
Early 20th Century Senegalese Rustic Stools
Materials
Hardwood
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Rustic Stools
Materials
Wood, Teak
Chinese Autumn Moon Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The stool is a central fixture of Chinese furniture culture. Found in a variety of materials and forms, the stool transcends class lines, as much at home in the provincial courtyard ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Stools
Materials
Elm
Brutalist Rustic Oak Tripod Stool - 1960s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage Brutalist Rustic Oak Tripod Stool - 1960s
Wabi Sabi decoration - Brutalist - Decoration
Measures : seat: Ø 30cm H:36.5cm
Material ...
Category
20th Century Rustic Stools
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Stools
Materials
Pine
Mesquite Milking Stool from Jalisco, Western México, circa 1890
By G. None
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Lovely round milking stool found in Western Mexico.
Great accent for an entrance or hallway.
Origin: Teponahuasco, Jalisco / Western México
Date of manufacture: Circa 1890
Materi...
Category
Late 19th Century Mexican Antique Rustic Stools
Materials
Wood
Pair of Tall Provincial Chinese Stools
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Rustic Stools
Materials
Elm
Timber Trunk Stool
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
Timber Trunk Stool
Height: 44cm Diameter: 38cm
Please note that due to the unique design and materials used, we cannot guarantee that every stool will ex...
Category
2010s Australian Rustic Stools
Materials
Hardwood
Rustic Minimal Italian Wooden Side Table Bench Stool Seat
Located in Carimate, Como
Solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, distressed finish, very nice antique items with great style and form. These great stools or side table, with the rich and beautiful pat...
Category
20th Century Italian Rustic Stools
Materials
Wood
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Stools
Materials
Wood, Birch
Antique Carved Piano Stool With Leather Seat
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare and notable antique stool with brown leather seat, turned central support and supporting rods, bottom finial and adjustable screw action height.
The stool measures 17.25” wid...
Category
19th Century Antique Rustic Stools
Materials
Iron
Swedish Stool 19th Century
Located in Balen, BE
Authentic Swedish stool made in the 19th century, estimated mid to late 19th century.
Wonderful sturdy joinery. Has been previously scraped and shows all the previous layers of paint...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Stools
Materials
Wood
Vintage french wrought iron bar stools, 1960s - set of 4
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage bar stools made from a round oak seat and a beautiful wrought iron sculpted base with elegant feet.
1960s - France
Very good, sturdy condition
Dimensions:
Height: 78cm
Di...
Category
1960s French Vintage Rustic Stools
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage rustic solid wood Tripod Milking Stool
Located in Bern, CH
Vintage Rustic Tripod Milking Stool. Attributed to Charlotte Perriand (unconfirmed). Solid wood seat and tripod base. With light patination to the wood and minor signs of use as to b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Rustic Stools
Materials
Wood
Vintage Rustic Swiss Tripod Stool
Located in Bern, CH
Vintage Rustic Swiss Tripod Stool. Solid wood seat and tripod base. With light patination to the wood and minor signs of woodworm (no longer prevalent). Completely stable structure a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Rustic Stools
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Stools
Materials
Wood
Vintage brutalist bar stools, set of 5 - 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage brutalist bar stools with elegant wrought iron bases and wooden seats.
These bar stools are very robuste and have a nice look to them.
1970s - Germany
Dimensions:
Height: ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Rustic Stools
Materials
Wrought Iron
Spanish Rustic Wood Stool or Side Table
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wooden Stool, Spain, 1930s-1940s.
Made from recycled materials.
Handcrafted stool made with parts of shell oil company wood barrels.
To be used as stool, stand or side table.
Nice ad...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Stools
Materials
Wood, Pine
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Stools
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Rustic Stools
Materials
Wrought Iron
Spanish Rustic Workshop Wooden Pedestal Stand or Stool
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wooden Pedestal or Stool, Spain, 1930s.
Provenance: Sculptor's whorkshop / atelier.
To be used as pedestal stand as shown at the images or as footstool.
Nice addition to any industri...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Stools
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Rustic Americana Folding Stools with Embroidered Seats, Early 20th C
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Set of four rustic Americana folding seat stools with embroidered seats.
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Four Windsor Dairy Stools
Located in Greenwich, CT
Four attractive windsor dairy stools in elm and oak each with a round dished top with molded edge on four ring-turned turned legs ending in bulb feet joined by pierced cross stretche...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Rustic Stools
Materials
Elm
Rustic Italian Alpine Chair
Located in Vo', Veneto
Antique Chair in Mulberry
Dimension: H.74 cm - W. 31 cm (seat height: 47 cm)
Era: circa 1850
Provenience: Alps
Essence: Mulberry
Description
This patina-rich mulberry wood antique...
Category
1850s Italian Antique Rustic Stools
Materials
Fruitwood
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...
Category
2010s Romanian Rustic Stools
Materials
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 ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Rustic Stools
Materials
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...
Category
2010s Romanian Rustic Stools
Materials
Wood
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 ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Rustic Stools
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 Stools
Materials
Wood
Wabi-Sabi Rustic Tripod Stool, Side Table, Auvergne, France, circa 1900
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; Robust; Rural; Wabi Sabi; Sculptural; Travail Populaire; Folk Art; Travail Art Populaire; Stool; Wood; France; Auvergne; Organic; Luxury Chalet Style; Tripod;
Wabi-sabi ru...
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Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Stools
Materials
Wood
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.