Rustic Seating
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
Antique 18th C Painted American Primitive Blanket Chest Bench
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th C Painted American Primitive Blanket Chest Bench.
Category
18th Century American Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage 1950s French farmhouse chairs
Located in Bristol, GB
2 available - Price is per chair.
French farmhouse chairs from the Allier region of central France. Their unusual design with a green stained seat and backrest is typical of the reg...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak, Plywood
$405 / item
Antique Hungarian pine bench, ca. 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A piece with character and history! This authentic Hungarian pine bench from around 1900 exudes rustic charm. The bench still features its original, soft blue paint, with a beautiful...
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
French antique rustic arm chair c.18th-19th century
Located in Bristol, GB
Antique rustic arm chair from France, c. late 18th, early 19th century.
Carved fruitwood frame with a solid plank seat.
A low, wide chair, could be used in a hallway or as an occas...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Stool/Bench, England 19th C
Located in Hitchin, England
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Bench, England, c19th Century.
A rustic, primitive stool/bench. Sitting on four splayed chamfered legs and formed of solid elm ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique Wood Stool, Wabi Sabi Style, Old Artisan Craftsmanship
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Bench or rustic wooden stool is a genuine piece of old artisan craftsmanship, whose aesthetic pays tribute to simplicity and the passage of time. Its beautiful and marked Wabi Sabi s...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique Ladder Back Rush Seat Chairs set of Six
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful set of 6 high back ladder chairs in solid oak and rush seats, 1950s made in South of France.
All 6 chairs are in original good condition.
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
$2,740 / set
Pair of Rustic Ladder-Back Bar Stools Mediterranean Origin, Mid-20th Century
Located in Debrecen, HU
This charming pair of rustic bar stools originates from the Mediterranean region — most likely Spain or Italy — and dates back to the mid-20th century. Featuring a simple ladder-back...
Category
1960s Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Walnut Knife Beam Bench 3' Long Solid Wood + Blackened Steel by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our knife beam bench in walnut utilizes salvaged walnut wood logs for a rustic bench. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural texture of the end grain of each species. The 12" x 12" beam is milled and finished to sit raised by a mild steel base with a black patina. The beam bench brings rustic beauty at a variety of lengths. Cracks, knots, saw marks and variation is part of the beauty of these pieces. The wood will continue to move and the finish to patina over time.
The knife walnut beam bench makes a cozy coffee table in a den or living room or low table in a mud room or entry hall for flexible use as a place to place packages and bags or to remove shoes.
With the oiled finish used on the knife walnut beam bench, we do not recommend putting this bench outside...
Category
2010s American Rustic Seating
Materials
Steel
Rustic Shou Sugi Ban Wood Bench Pine and Corten Steel 6'
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our beam bench utilizes salvaged local pine logs for a rustic bench for indoors or outdoors. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural texture of the end grain of eac...
Category
2010s North American Rustic Seating
Materials
Steel
Antique Black Pine Bench, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A charming, authentic Hungarian bench from around 1900—a beautiful piece of craftsmanship with character and history. The original black paint has worn away naturally over the years,...
Category
Early 1900s Hungarian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Knife Walnut Beam Bench 4' Solid Wood + Blackened Steel Bench by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our knife beam bench in walnut utilizes salvaged walnut wood logs for a rustic bench. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural texture of the end grain of each species. The 12" x 12" beam is milled and finished to sit raised by a mild steel base with a black patina. The wood will continue to move and the finish to patina over time. The beam bench brings rustic beauty at a variety of lengths. Walnut pieces may contain color variations ranging from deep brown to light yellow. Cracks, knots, saw marks and variation is part of the beauty of these pieces. If you want us to select a specific piece of walnut beforehand, there will be an additional fee. If you would like to color correct after production, there will be additional charges.
The knife walnut beam bench makes a cozy coffee table in a den or living room or low table in a mud room or entry hall for flexible use as a place to place packages and bags or to remove shoes.
With the oiled finish used on the knife walnut beam bench, we do not recommend putting this bench outside...
Category
2010s American Rustic Seating
Materials
Steel
Rustic French Alpine Chalet Stool in Pine, France, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Rustic French Alpine Chalet Stool in Pine, France, 1970s
Handcrafted French pine chalet stool from the 1970s with warm rustic patina; 5 pieces available. ( priced stool)
This rust...
Category
1970s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
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...
Category
19th Century Mexican Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Early American Three-slat Ladder-back Chair with Splint Weave Seat
Located in Louisville, KY
For those with a keen interest in historic pieces that have essentially evolved into artful pieces, this early American three-slat ladder back with stunning splint weave seat, most l...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
French Rustic Brutalist Low Side Chair in the style of Charles Dudouyt, 1940s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Rustic Brutalist low side chair.
Design in the style of Charles Dudouyt.
Striking French design.
Solid patinated beech frame with original rush seat.
This wonder...
Category
1940s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Beech
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 Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Bench/Table, England c1900s
Located in Hitchin, England
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Bench/Table, England, c19th Century.
A rustic bench which would also serve as a side/coffee table. Sitting on four splayed cham...
Category
19th Century English Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
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 rustic bench stool that would also serve as a sid...
Category
19th Century English Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Rustic Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
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 Seating
Materials
Iron
Set of Eight English Ladderback Rush-Seat Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
A fine set of eight English ladder-back wooden chairs with handsome woven rush seats.
Featuring nicely-turned legs and supports, slight variation from chair to chair.
A classic rus...
Category
19th Century English Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
$4,895 / set
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
Hickory Knife Beam Bench 3' Long Solid Wood + Blackened Steel by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our knife beam bench in hickory utilizes salvaged walnut wood logs for a rustic bench. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural texture of the end grain of each spec...
Category
2010s American Rustic Seating
Materials
Steel
Antique Mexican Chair
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940. We offer this Antique Mexican Chair. made in solid tropical wood with original palm cords.
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,650
7ft Antique European Oak Church Pew Bench
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This antique oak church pew has a timeless, rustic European charm. Big on size and style, the pew measures in a just over 7ft. It is crafted fr...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Vintage Rustic American Long-Horn Steer Chair with Leather Seat, circa 1960s
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A captivating chair composed of symmetrically-placed horns from Texas long-Horn steer which form the back, sides & leg supports, with a wide seat upholstered in leather that is original. The horns have been matched perfectly for color and size, which together with the choice of leather, gives a very pleasing visual experience. The chair has a label (business card) stapled on the bottom from Jean Roy...
Category
1960s American Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Horn, Leather
Old Hickory American Provincial Paddle Arm Lounge Chair c 1940's
Located in New York, NY
Classic American Rustic furniture - lounge, armchair, made by the Old Hickory Furniture Company circa 1940's. The chair features a solid oak frame with a woven wicker backrest, it...
Category
1940s American Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wicker, Oak
French Extra long solid elm wooden monastery bench, ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / Monastery bench / solid elm wood / Rustic / Mid-Century
Stunning long wooden bench made in the 19th century in France. This spacious 3.5 meter long bench was crafted...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
Antique early 19th century Swedish Farmhouse Folk Art Bench
Located in Leesburg, VA
Antique early 19th century Swedish Farmhouse Folk Art Bench
Anonymous
Sweden; ca. 1800
Polychrome Pinewood
Approximate size: 34 (h) x 70.5 (w) x 20 (d) in.; seat height: 18.5 in.
...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Iron
Small Oak Stool “Toad-Stool”
Located in Doylestown, PA
Small custom-made “toad-stool” in antique reclaimed oak, handmade. Wax finish. Can also be used as a small table.
Category
2010s American Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
$250 / item
Mid Century Modern, Stool in Wood & Rope, By Anne Lise Aas, Norway, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
This lovely vintage stool, designed by Anne Lise Aas in Norway during the 1960s, is a stunning example of mid-century Scandinavian craftsmanship. The stool features a rustic looking ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Rustic Seating
Materials
Rope, Wood, Oak
Antique French Craftsman Wabi Sabi Rocking Chair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Absolutely adore the handmade details of this Antique French Craftsman Wabi Sabi Rocking Chair. No glue, no nails, just dowels. Such a cool, artistic piece.
Solid pine, finished i...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Rustic Design Ladder Back Oak & Rush Dining Chairs, Belgium 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Rustic Design Hand Made Oak & Rush Dining Chairs. Made in Belgium, 1950's / 60's period. Set of 6 chairs. Solid oak ladder back frame with woven rush seats. Well proportioned chairs ...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
$2,287 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Naive Vintage Table, England, c19th Century.
Located in Hitchin, England
c19th Century Rustic Side Table/Stool With Amazing Nail Fixtures, England.
A rustic oak table with amazing nail fixtures to the upper legs, the piece has a great aesthetic. Dating ...
Category
19th Century British Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
1950s Moroccan Camel Stool Red Leather
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Moroccan camel stool with original vintage red leather cushion.
Faded embossed graphics,
some vintage stains adding character to the stool.
No label...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Brass
Rustic Large Reclaimed Wood Bench Pine and Steel 6'
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our beam bench utilizes salvaged local pine logs for a rustic bench for indoors or (protected) outdoors. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural texture of the end ...
Category
2010s North American Rustic Seating
Materials
Steel
$2,563 / item
California Modern Rancho Style Sofa by the Monterey Furniture Company c. 1930's
Located in New York, NY
Incredible full size sofa by the Monterey Furniture Company, made in California, circa 1930's.
The sofa features a solid wood ( probably Alder Wood ) frame with heavy wrought iron j...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Iron
$8,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Jamestown Lounge Company British Oak Armchair 1930/40's
Located in New York, NY
Rare mid century arm chair made by the Jamestown Lounge Company, as part of the sought after British Oak series, circa 1930/40's. The chair features an exposed solid oak frame, with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Vintage Snowshoe Rocking Chair by Iverson Snowshoe Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage snowshoe cocking chair by Iverson Snowshoe Co. in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, circa 1980s. A unique ‘snowshoe’ rocking chair, with a ben...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Rustic Seating
Materials
Ash
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Shou Sugi Ban 4 foot Wood Bench Pine Corten Steel by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our beam bench utilizes salvaged local pine logs for a rustic bench for indoors or outdoors. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural texture of the end grain of eac...
Category
2010s North American Rustic Seating
Materials
Steel
$2,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Blue Painted Rustic Farmhouse Wooden Bench
Located in High Point, NC
This charming antique wooden bench features beautifully distressed layers of its original chippy paint, revealing soft tones of seafoam green, weathered blue, and warm terracotta woo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Charles Dudouyt Oak and Straw chairs
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Painter and illustrator turned furniture designer Charles Dudouyt (1885-1946) sense of rusticity and modernism is strikingly present in this set of 1930s chairs.
Category
1930s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Straw, 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...
Category
1940s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Farm Stool, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
A rustic tripod farm stool with a curved seat.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
Shou Sugi Ban Wood Bench Pine Corten Steel 10' Long
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our beam bench utilizes urban, local pine logs for a solid volume bench for indoors or outdoors. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the graphic texture of the end grain of...
Category
2010s American Rustic Seating
Materials
Steel
$4,730 / item
Early 20th Century Hickory & Bronze Staten Island Ferry Auxiliary Bench
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Long, folding, painted hickory and bronze bench from the Staten Island Ferry. Featuring a narrow sturdy, Hickory seat with oxblood red paint and locking, salt water patinated bronze ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Bronze
Bubble Couch. From the Reefs Collection
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Yunior Marino’s furniture series blurs the line between order and chaos. He brings to life organic objects full of texture that give the utilitarian object a sculptural air. Even whe...
Category
2010s Mexican Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Palmwood
$14,000 / item
Rustic Italian Alpine Chair
Located in Vo', Veneto
Antique Fir Chair
Dimension: H.86 cm - W. 42 cm (seat height: 44 cm)
Era: circa 1850
Provenience: Alps
Essence: Fir
Description
This antique Alpine chair, made of fir wood, embodie...
Category
1850s Italian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Fir
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Coffee Table or Bench Made from Antique Teak Wood
Located in New York, NY
Made from a beautiful antique single teak wood panel with lovely patina and soft rounded edges. Celebrating the cracks and crevices and all the other marks that time and loving use h...
Category
2010s Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique Blue Pine Bench, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A charming, authentic Hungarian bench from around 1900—a beautiful piece of craftsmanship with character and history. The original blue paint has worn away naturally over the years, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Asian Folding Fishermans Bamboo and Rope Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Folding Asian Fishermans Stool with Bamboo Frame and Woven Rope seat. A wonderful decorative piece - this can also be practical, however, due to the s...
Category
20th Century Asian Rustic Seating
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Bench, England, c19th
Located in Hitchin, England
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Bench, England, c19th Century.
A rustic, primitive bench. Sitting on four slightly splayed chamfered legs and the top formed o...
Category
19th Century English Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
Mid-Century Rustic Wooden Bench, France, 1900s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / bench / wood / rustic / mid-century
This beautifully crafted wooden French bench is the perfect addition to any interior. With its sturdy wooden top and legs, thi...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of 12 American Rustic Old Hickory Martinsville Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 12 American Rustic Old Hickory chairs with 4 spindle back & contoured slat design seat and box form stretcher (2 arms/10 sides-1 branded Martinsville)(side: 19"W 19"D 35"H...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
High Back Pine Settle, Fireside Pub Bench
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
High Back Pine Settle, Fireside Pub Bench
This is an old Pine Settle, it has a planked back and curved end supports, it is made in 1” thick pine, the pine ha...
Category
1920s Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Brutalist wood turned bobbin low rush chair France, 1950s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Absolutely stunning rush low chair often named in the style of Charles Dudouyt. This gorgeous little chair can be used as a low chair or kids chair and is often also placed around a ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Rustic seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rustic seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Old Hickory Furniture Company, Alabama Sawyer, Andrianna Shamaris, and Bernhardt. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $119 and tops out at $68,000 while the average work can sell for $1,925.
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