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
Rustic Adirondack Willow Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Adirondack style bent willow armchair with round slat back, rounded arms, and red seat cushion (Matching loveseat: MP2289, rocking chair: MP2291
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Iron
Wooden rustic stool Ca.1880
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Rustic wooden stool from the 1880s.
Stools has a great patina.
Category
1880s Belgian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
19th century Swedish pine dug out chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish pine dug out chair circa 1870.
Traditional rustic piece of Swedish furniture using a tree trunk to form a piece of furniture. Hand crafted from a trunk to form...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Wabi Sabi Bench
Located in New York, NY
Wabi Sabi teak bench celebrating the cracks and crevices and all the other marks that time and loving use have left behind. We added smooth teak m...
Category
2010s Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Rupert Bevan Marcel Bench - Small
By Rupert Bevan
Located in London, GB
A contemporary bench with geometrically shaped legs inspired by the designer Marcel Coard.
Traditionally constructed in solid oak in either a dark, medium or light stain.
Cushion i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
$4,256 / item
Pair of Round Pine Stools, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
A pair of pine tripod stools with a center hole in the seat. They unscrew entirely for shipping.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
$2,350 / set
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 ...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Sheet Metal
$1,134 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Country Ladder Back Whitewash Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
Country Ladder Back Bench, this English country-style medium driftwood ladder back two-seat bench has a shaped back rail, graduated ladder slats with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
$3,376 / item
Rustic Old Hickory Sofa with Forest Print
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Old Hickory style (20th Cent) sofa / settee with spindle design sides, back, & base with 6 forest print upholstered cushions (brass Old Hickory ta...
Category
20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Hickory
Pair Of Classic Windsor Oak Armchairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large scale Windsor armchairs with the classic hoop and spindle backs with carved splats. Turned arm supports, splayed legs and stretchers. With shaped seats. With good weight and co...
Category
20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
$1,650 / set
Pair of 19th Century French Benches
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of 19th century pine benches from France with plank seats with rounded ends and pegged construction following down to simple bases with tapered vase type legs.
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
$1,595 / set
Set of 4 Vintage Ercol Dining Chairs , 1950's
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 spindle back ercol dining chairs.
The chairs are beautifully crafted with an eye for details and are made of beech and elm wood.
Timeless pieces that gives an antique/vint...
Category
1950s British Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
Antique wooden cutlers jewelers workers tripod stool, ca 1900
Located in Zaandam, NL
Gorgeous vintage jewellers or cutlers tripod chair probably from the United Kingdom. This lovely worn stool has had quite the life as can be seen in the pics but the age and wear jus...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
Portuguese Eleven Henry II-Style Dining Chairs
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Eleven Henry II style chairs. Dating from the late 19th or early 20th century, each piece has a high back with carved decoration, including turned elements, florets and small zoomorp...
Category
Early 20th Century Portuguese Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,123 / set
Welsh Pig Bench
Located in Faversham, GB
A weathered Welsh mid-19th-century pig bench.
Large single slab sycamore top with cast iron legs supported with diagonal and crescent supports on pad feet.
In original condition di...
Category
Early 19th Century Welsh Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Iron
$1,078 Sale Price
20% Off
set of 2 Vintage Wooden Stools – French Rustic Charm"
Located in TARBES, FR
These stools, with their turned legs and curved wooden seats, clearly draw inspiration from Dudouyt’s rustic-modern aesthetic—functional, timeless, and full of character.
Selling a...
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
French rustic wooden low stool in painted wood, ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / stool / wood / rustic / mid-century / vintage / French provincial
Decorative wooden low stool made in France around 1900. Elegantly shaped and painted brown. This an...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique Set, Dutch Triangular Rush Seat Bobbin Corner Chair with Side Table
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Antique set : Dutch Bobbin Corner chair with side table
Late 19th century bobbin wood armchair with rush seat with bobbin side table, a lovely set,...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Vintage Farmhouse Style Distressed Dining Chairs - Set of 5
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Farmhouse Style Distressed Dining Chairs - Set of 5
Featuring five vintage farmhouse style distressed dining chairs, designed to bring a rustic charm to any home. Crafted wi...
Category
20th Century Unknown Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Primitive Red Stool with Slash Marks
Located in Dallas, TX
The Brendan Bass Estate Collection pays homage to the beauty of vintage and antique
pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they ...
Category
20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
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 Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Old Hickory Miniature Salesman's Sample Living Room Set
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 3 American Rustic Old Hickory (1930s) miniature salesman's sample salon set with woven seat and round back design (loveseat, rocking chair, a...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique Knotty Pine Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
fine construction done in individual sections for the entire bench. There are separate panels on the tall back, tall sides and supports in the frames. The side panels have carved mol...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Beautiful shaped rustig low stool in painted wood, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / stool / wood / rustic / mid-century / vintage / French provincial
Rare rustic wooden low stool crafted around 1900 in France. The exceptional shape and nice layers o...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Rush Seat Stool and Bar Stool, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rīga, LV
This is a set of two seats: a stool and a bar stool with rush seats. The wood shade is slightly different, but it is from the same palette.
Dimensions: stool - H 45 cm, W 39 cm, D ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Country Rustic Yellow Wooden Bench
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Country style yellow painted 3 seat wooden bench with a lift top box base and raised plank backrest and sides (most likely 19th century, Canadian).
Category
Late 19th Century Canadian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Rustic Bamboo Rattan Tree Branch Form Adirondack Bench Settee
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Rustic Bamboo Rattan Tree Branch Form Adirondack Bench Settee. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 40" H x 50" W x 28" D x 17" Seat Height x 26" Arm Height.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Alberto Marconetti Original Oak, Iron & Leather Straps Dining Chairs, Set of 12
Located in North Miami, FL
Note: The price is for the entire set of 12 chairs. These amazingly designed chairs by Alberto Marconetti are comprised of oak, painted iron and leather strapwork. Basket weave style...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Iron
Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Medallion Low Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover the charm of this Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Medallion Low Stool, a stunning piece that blends Asian-inspired artistry with bohemian flair. Crafted in the late 20th century...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 6 Rustic Old Hickory Rattan Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 Rustic Old Hickory (Circa 1940) side chairs with woven rattan seat & back with flaired design back & stretcher (branded Martinsville, Ind.) (Russel Wright design)
Category
1940s American Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Rattan
$9,000 / set
Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Antique Bench
Located in New York, NY
Impressive three inch thick teak bench. Beautiful details in this 100 year old wood. We added minimalist cone style legs. Both usable and a piece of art. Rare.
This bench was hand m...
Category
2010s Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
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...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Iron
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 Seating
Materials
Iron
Pair Mid-20th Century Handmade Solid Oak Ladder Back Side Bistro Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Rustic handmade Oak Side, Bistro or Dining Chairs in the Style of Charlotte Perriand and from the Mid-20th Century Modern Period.
Solid Oak Wood features a tall Ladder-Bac...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Antique Chinese Scholar Stool, China
Located in Washington, DC
Antique Chinese Scholar Stool. China, circa early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 American Rustic Old Hickory and Willow Bar Stools
Located in Queens, NY
"Set of 4 American Rustic Old Hickory (1930-40s) high back bar stools with a woven saddle seat and back with a 3 tier box stretcher (INDIANA WILLOW PRODUCTS label) (PRICED AS A Set)
...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Wicker
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 Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Vintage Wood Andirondack Style Twig 77" 3 Seat Bench
Located in Wilmington, DE
Vintage Wood Andirondack Style Twig 77" Bench
Offered is a large Vintage Wood Andirondack Style Twig 77" Bench. The bench is truly unique. Featuring a large seating area composed o...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Provincial Chinese Full Moon Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Deceptively simple, this early 20th century stool from Shanxi province shows off the ingenious joinery methods used by traditional Chinese carpenters. The stool's three splayed legs ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
Rustic Old Hickory Rattan Chaise Lounge
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Old Hickory (Circa 1930s) chaise lounge with rattan splat & seat on legs joined by a box stretcher. (Branded: Rustic Hickory/ Furniture Co/ Laporte Ind)
Category
1950s American Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Rattan
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
Category
Late 20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
$3,600 / item
Hand Carved Stool, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Intricately carved tripod stool with a curved seat.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
Rustic mid-century wooden stool with legs made of a tree branch, France, 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / stool / rustic / Mid-century
An unique stool made in France around 1850. Handpicked from trees in the heart of France, this stool showcases the timeless beauty of na...
Category
1850s French Antique Rustic Seating
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 Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,477 / set
Pair of Chinese Tri-Leg Lotus Stools, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Deceptively simple, these early 20th century stools from Hebei province show off the ingenious joinery methods traditionally used by Chinese carpenters. The stool's three splayed leg...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
$1,680 / set
Visionaire Italian Ladder Rustic Down Wood Chrome Sectional Sofa
By Visionaire
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 21st Century with this exquisite hand crafted, sculpted rustic style ladder sofa. The ultra rare sofa gives an air of luxury an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rustic Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Down
Rustic Adirondack Pine Bench
Located in Queens, NY
American Country Rustic Adirondack style (20th Century) rectangular free form knotty pine bench with bark trim resting on 4 cylindrical black legs
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Iron
Antique Elm Stool, China
Located in Washington, DC
Antique Chinese Elm Stool. China, circa early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
Continental Rustic Bent Willow Settee
Located in Queens, NY
Continental (Possibly French) Rustic bent willow settee with hoop back & arms above a split twig inlaid seat (French, 19/20th Cent)
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Willow
Vintage Cowhide Bench With Wooden Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Black and White Cowhide Bench with Wooden Legs
This modernist inspired rectangular bench in expressive black & white cowhide with rustic wooden ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Rustic Seating
Materials
Cowhide
Country Rustic Dining Chairs (set of 2)
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted with a heavily distressed walnut-stained finish, this chair radiates vintage country farmhouse character and warmth. The exposed tenon construction and patinated iron handle ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
$2,406 / set
19th Century Antique Rustic Oak Bench with Turned Legs and Foot Rest
Located in High Point, NC
This antique rustic oak bench showcases expert craftsmanship with its beautifully turned legs, carved armrests, and sturdy construction. Made from solid oak, the piece has developed ...
Category
19th Century European Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Oak
Pair of Solid Walnut Trestle Stools, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
A pair of trestle walnut stools in original finish.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Walnut
Rustic Black Wooden Stool, circa 1920
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Rustic back wooden stool with hart-shaped handle in the seat.
Made around 1920s. Some old traces of woodworm.
Category
1920s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Old Hickory Ash Wood Dining Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 Old Hickory (1940/50s) ash wood dining chairs having a saddle seat and a woven round back with paddle arms and a stretcher (branded OLD HICKORY) (priced as set).
Category
20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Hickory, Ash
$15,000 / set
Rupert Bevan Marcel Bench - Medium
By Rupert Bevan
Located in London, GB
A contemporary bench with geometrically shaped legs inspired by the designer Marcel Coard.
Traditionally constructed in solid oak in either a dark, medium or light stain.
Cushion i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
$4,470 / item
Rustic Adirondack Style Stained Pine Wing / Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Adirondack-style (Mid-20th Century) stained pine wing / armchair comprised of shaped planks with decorative cutouts, joined with tusk and ten...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
A Swedish Carved Birch and Pine Stool, Circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish sculptural birch and pine stool, Circa 1960s, with a carved C-form seat raised on turned birch legs.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Birch, Pine
$450 Sale Price
50% Off
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. Four more chairs are available, please ask.
Additional information:
Country of manufacture: Sweden
Period:...
Category
20th Century Swedish Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
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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