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 the 1903 Thomas Lee Adirondack chair.
Rustic design is perhaps mostly about texture and humble materials: hand-hewn 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 furniture helps bring the beauty of the outdoors inside. As you can see on 1stDibs, rustic wares offer no end of inspiration.
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Style: Rustic
Chauffeuse en rotin vintage
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-RIVIÈRE, FR
Chauffeuse en rotin en état moyen. Le cannage est à refaire et la structure à consolider.
Category
1980s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wicker
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...
Category
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Curved 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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Seventeenth-Century Antique Rustic Bench from Galicia
Located in London, GB
A rare late 17th Century bench from Galicia with nearly 300 years of patination, creating a beautiful and inimitable texture. The construction is rudimentary but incredibly solid, an...
Category
17th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Modern Armchairs with Ottoman
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic modern armchairs, rush or cord seating and back, lack lacquered plywood arms, Italy, 1940s
Superb pair of armchairs with ottoman
The r...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Cord, Rush, Plywood
Vintage Old Hickory Hoop Settee with Woven Rattan Back and Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Old Hickory hoop settee from the mid 20th century with woven rattan back and seat. This mid-20th-century Old Hickory hoop settee is a rustic masterpiece that seamlessly blends nat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Rattan
Wabi Sabi Rustic Bench, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th-century rustic wabi sabi bench, a unique piece hailing from the picturesque region of Auvergne in the heart of Rhône-Alpes, Cantal, France. Handcrafted from the finest dark soli...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Naive Wabi Sabi Bench, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th-century folk art bench, a magnificent treasure originating from the picturesque region of Auvergne in the heart of Rhône-Alpes, Cantal, France. Handcrafted from the finest dark ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Naive Vintage Stool, Table, Italy, c1800s
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A naive, most probably 19th-century rustic, primitive, Wabi-Sabi vintage
antique stool originating from the hilltop city of Matera in Italy. The legs date
from differing periods as...
Category
19th Century British Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Pine Beam Bench Pine and Corten Steel Base by Alabama Sawyer 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 textu...
Category
2010s American Rustic Seating
Materials
Steel
Long Narrow Plank Top Bench, Hungary circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
Rustic narrow 8' plank top bench, originally painted brown now distressed and worn down to natural pine with deep aged patina.
The top reveals generations of use with nicks, cracks, ...
Category
Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine, Paint
Vintage Chinese Narrow Elm Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very old bench with weathered wood and nice patina. Narrow seat of 6.5 inches. Low profile. Sturdy. Fits almost anywhere! We have four other similar benches.
Category
20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
Gray-Toned Swedish Vernacular Stool
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish vernacular stool in wonderful gray-toned sun-bleached woods. Sculptural, functional folk art piece. Mid-19th century, Sweden.
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
1930's Rustic Red High Ladder Back Wood & Rush Chair set
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Rustic High Ladder Back Red Lacquered Wood & Rush Chair set. Made in France, 1930's period. Classic design high ladder back chairs with Moustac...
Category
1930s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush
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 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
Set of 2 Red-Gray Scandinavian Chairs, 1950s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 2 red-gray painted Scandinavian chairs.
Additional information:
Country of manufacture:
Period: 1950s
Dimensions: 40.5 W x 44 D x 78 H cm
Seat: 44 H cm
Condition: Good vinta...
Category
20th Century Rustic Seating
Set of 2 Solid Pine Chairs, Göran Malmvall, Sweden 1940s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 2 solid pine dining chairs designed by Göran Malmvall in the 1940s.
Additional information:
Country of manufacture: Sweden
Period: 1940s
Dimensions: W 43 cm x D 40 cm x H 80 ...
Category
20th Century Swedish Rustic Seating
Gray Carved Oak Dining Chair, Henning Kjaernulf, Denmark 1950s
Located in Rīga, LV
Carved oak dining chair with newly upholstered seat. I have several sets of chairs and tables by Henning Kjaernulf, please ask if you’re interested. You may check one more design in...
Category
20th Century Danish Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Set of 2 Carved Oak Chairs, Henning Kjaernulf, Denmark 1950s
Located in Rīga, LV
Carved oak dining chairs with newly upholstered seats. The price is for two chairs. I have several sets of chairs and tables by Henning Kjaernulf, please ask if you’re interested. Yo...
Category
20th Century Danish Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Rustic Rush Seat Bar Stool, France 1960S
Located in Rīga, LV
Primitive bar chair with a rush seat. Lightweight but sturdy.
Additional information:
Country of manufacture: France
Period: 1960s
Dimensions: W 34 cm x D 34 cm x H 97 cm, H(seat) 7...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush
Set of 4 Pine Scalloped Chairs by Carl-Ewert Ekström, Sweden 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 4 solid pine dining chairs with high back, newly upholstered. Lightweight and stable.
Additional information:
Country of manufacture: Sweden
Design period: 1960s
Dimensions: ...
Category
20th Century Swedish Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 Carved Wood Rush Seat Chairs, Belgium
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 2 vintage wooden chairs with rush seats. I have a matching sofa bench in stock.
Additional information:
Country of manufacture: Belgium
Design period: 1900s
Dimensions:Chair:...
Category
20th Century Belgian Rustic Seating
Rustic Low Rush Seat Chair, France 1960S
Located in Rīga, LV
Low oak chair with a rush seat. Two chairs are available.
Additional information:
Country of manufacture: France
Design period: 1960s
Dimensions: 44 W x 35 D x 92 H cm
Seat: 35 H cm...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Seating
Rustic Painted Bench, France 1920s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage rustic pained bench with a beautiful color structure - red under light-gray paint.
Additional information:
Country of manufacture: France
Design period: 1920s
Dimensions: 16...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Seating
Pair of rustic armchairs, 1950s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Pair of rustic solid oak armchairs with comfortable and fresh looking reupholstered boucla cushions.
These elegantly shaped wooden chairs add a rustic touch to your interior.
1950s...
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Primitive Rustic Bench Spanish Mesquite Wood and Rock Stone
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sensational Modern Rustic Bench Spanish Mesquite Wood and Rock Stone
57.5 w x 16d seat 16 h, Stone 21
Original unrestored live edge rustic natural condition reclaimed wood and rock....
Category
Early 20th Century Mexican Rustic Seating
Materials
Stone
Vintage swedish folk art chairs, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage oak swedish folk art dining chairs
These rustic farm chairs were handcrafted and show good craftsmenship.
Good condition with normal age related wear
1960s - Sweden
Dimen...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Vintage wicker bar stools - set of 4, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 4 vintage bar stools with wooden frames and wicker seats.
Elegant vintage pieces with a rustic touch.
Good condition with sturdy wicker seats.
1960s - Belgium
Dimensions:
...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wicker, Wood
1940’s Adirondack bench
Located in Chicago, IL
1940’s Adirondack bench with hide upholstery. It has storage underneath seat. Made in US.
Category
1940s American Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Hide, Wood
Vintage Farmhouse Spindle Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W17 D18 H34 SW17.5 SD16 SH17.5
Vintage Farmhouse Spindle Chairs in AS FOUND vintage condition. Chairs overall show well and feel strong and sturdy. These feature natural age and pat...
Category
1940s Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Rustic Milking Stool, France
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Rustic Milking Stool. France, circa 1930.
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Irish Vernacular Boat Builders Chair
Located in Downham Market, GB
An Irish vernacular Boat Builders chair.
A beautifully made chair of excellent form & colour, the thick slab seat raised on four turned legs & suppor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Irish Rustic Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Bentwood
Wooden Beam Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
Hand-carved from a robust square beam. Each groove and gnaw mark tells a story of creation, making this piece not just a stool but conversational artwork.
Whether it's used as a cha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Rustic Vintage elm Stool Three Legged Wooden Milking Stool planter
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Milking stool or three-leg square stool, brutalist, rustic, unique 1960.
Made of Elm
Unique handmade piece
A very cute vintage wooden three legged milking stool
The splayed irregula...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
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 Seating
Materials
Wood, Elm
Rustic Tilt Back Dining Chairs - Set of Four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W17 D18 H32 SW13.75 SD15 SH17
Rustic distressed Dining Chairs with an adjustable back that rotates to desired back angle. Dining chairs are all structurally sound and sturdy. Wear t...
Category
1940s Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Smoked Glass, Wood
Elegant rustic beige wooden bench with nice patina, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / bench / wood / rustic / mid-century
Nice antique French wooden bench standing on two robust, graceful legs. The seat is su...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Wicker and Rattan Loveseat, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian loveseat from 1970, made of a wicker seat and sturdy rattan frame and legs. The unique design consists of two cone-shaped chairs that blend seamlessly, creating a visually ca...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Antique Dutch Armchair Triangular Turned Bobbin Corner Chair Rush Seat Rustic
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Late 19th century bobbin turned wood armchair with rush seat, ca 1900
Manufactured in The Netherlands.
Beautiful antique bobbin/ knitting chair with t...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wicker, Oak
Solid Slice of Live Edge Elm Rustic Stool
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Solid Slice of Live Edge Elm Rustic Stool
A slice of elm cut from one piece of the Tree, flat with a live edge and uneven shape, the legs are made from twisted wood which formed by ...
Category
19th Century Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
Long Vintage Faux Bois Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Long vintage faux bois bench from France, circa 1980-1999. In good condition. Stable and sturdy. Nice patina from time spent outdoors in garden space.
Category
1990s French Rustic Seating
Materials
Concrete
Set rustic Stools . Solid Oak wood . 1960s Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Set rustic Stools . Solid Oak wood . 1960s Holland
Brutalist Three legged stools
Category
1960s European Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Cypress Beam Bench 4' Long Solid Wood + Corten Steel by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our wood beam bench in cypress utilizes salvaged wood logs for a rustic seating experience. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural texture of the end grain. The 15...
Category
2010s American Rustic Seating
Materials
Steel
Blended Set of 8 Complimentary Semi Antique Hardwood Windsor Armchairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An exceptional blended set of 8 Hardwood Windsor Armchairs with fine traditional form and particularly well-grained seats. In a Natural tone with classic hoop backs with spindles and...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Rustic Art Populaire Bench, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic art populaire bench from 19th century France, with a charming primitive character. Constructed from sturdy wood, the bench boasts a rich patina that speaks to its age and hist...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Primitive Blue-Gray Painted Swedish Round-Back Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Primitive blue-gray painted Swedish round-back chair circa 1770-1789. Remnants of original or early blue-gray, green and salmon pink painted decoration. Heavy, thick single board sea...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Ash, Elm, Bentwood
Set Of 8 D.R. Dimes Bird Cage Windsor Chairs
By D.R. Dimes
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine set of 8 classic windsor design with slatted back and geometric form cresting rail. The chairs with slight saddle seat and resting on turned legs with a conforming H-form stret...
Category
20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Maple, Oak, Pine
Large Rustic Bench C.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A large rustic bench with painted base. The top is constructed using mortise and tenon joints.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1930-1940.
MATERIALS AND TEC...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Rustic Seating
Materials
Steel
Vintage Set of Ten Gregorius Pineo Twig Iron Outdoor Dining Armchairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular set of ten garden dining armchairs manufactured and designed by Gregorius Pineo, Los Angeles, CA. They do Not have designer masks. These wonderful patio armchairs feature...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Metal, Iron
Early Long Pine Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Early long pine bench circa 1710-1739: single thick plank of pine raised upon four splayed simple carved legs. Early finish. Sturdy, stable pegged construction.
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Large Heavy Oak Vintage Church Pew Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming large heavy vintage oak church pew bench having cut out clover shapes on each side. Great in a hallway or mudroom.
Category
1950s American Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Rustic, Vintage Stool/Table, Belgium, 1900s
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A rustic, vintage stool with a modernist feel. Sitting on four tapered legs and formed of elm with a large slab top the piece has a great aesthetic. Probably dating from the early ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Boho Carved Stump Low Stools - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your living space with this Pair of Vintage Boho Carved Stump Low Stools, embodying the essence of American craftsmanship and style. Each stool features intricate carvings th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of four dining room chairs made of wood and straw
Located in Premariacco, IT
Country chairs conceived and designed for taverns, clubs, country houses and rustic settings.
The frame is made entirely of wood, and the seats are made of woven straw.
Normal sign...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Old Handmade Wooden Stool, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Old handmade wooden stool from the French Alps, 1950s.
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
4 Rustic Oak Arne Hovmand Olsen Dining Chairs for Mogens Kold Mobelfabrik 1950
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Welcome to the epitome of mid-century rustic charm – a set of four dining-room chairs designed by the legendary Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold Mobelfabrik in Denmark. Crafted wit...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Antique French bench, 1850s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
An interesting wooden bench, with decorative elegant carved base and rounded wooden top with brilliant grain. This bench is meticulously handcrafted using the finest quality wood, en...
Category
1850s French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
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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