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
Mid-Century Modern French Wooden Armchair, Pierre Chapo Attributed, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A total of four are available and are offered for sale here on the platform.
Dark stained. Cool optic. Handmade imposing wooden armchair. Each armchair is unique.
This armchair he...
Category
1960s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Oak
Vintage Boho Hand Forged Horseshoe Bench
Located in west palm beach, FL
This vintage boho hand-forged horseshoe bench combines rustic craftsmanship with eclectic charm. The unique horseshoe design and artisanal metalwork ma...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern French Wooden Armchair, Pierre Chapo Attributed, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A total of four are available and are offered for sale here on the platform.
Dark stained. Cool optic. Handmade imposing wooden armchair. Each armchair is unique.
This armchair he...
Category
1960s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Oak
Rustic Travail Populaire Storage Chair, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This handcrafted wooden chair blends vintage charm with clever functionality, featuring a hidden storage compartment beneath the seat. Its solid, timeworn design and carved details m...
Category
19th Century French Antique 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
French Tripod Milking Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
These 1960’s French milking stools are a work of functional design made to assist in “dairying.” The short, tripod legs created a low center of gravi...
Category
1960s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Ash
Rustic Old Hickory Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
American rustic old hickory armchair with slat back above a contoured seat and legs joined by a box stretcher. (Branded: Old Hickory/ Martinsville/ ...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Wonderful 19th Century Indonesian Bench.
Located in Middleburg, VA
Wonderful 19th Century Indonesian Bench. Carved from one piece of Javanese Teak Root with generous proportions and carved decoration over rustic legs ,...
Category
19th Century Indonesian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Teak
Pair of Old Hickory Wooden Low Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Rustic Old Hickory style (1930s) low slung Armchairs with hickory wood frame and woven seat & back having a single matching foot stool (21"w x 26"d x 14.5"h)
Category
1930s American Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Hickory
Contemporary Leather Sofa in Deconstructed Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Elegance, deconstructed design and high comfort.
An immersive experience born from the exclusive craftsmanship: rediscover comfort through a vision that shows the essence of unique ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Rustic Seating
Materials
Leather, Jute, Linen, Wood
Rustic French wooden stool 1940
Located in Meulebeke, BE
a unique and authentic French stool made in the 1940s.
Made of full wood, this stool exudes warmth and durability. The rich brown colour, enhanced by a natural patina, gives the woo...
Category
1940s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
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
Brutalist Folk Art Bench, France, 1899
Located in Antwerp, BE
This solid wood workbench embodies the raw beauty of 19th-century rural life in Haute-Savoie. Its rough-hewn finish and simple, functional design celebrate the wabi-sabi aesthetic, f...
Category
1890s 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
Rustic 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...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
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 Seating
Materials
Wood
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
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
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
4 Hand Wrought Iron and Woven Raffia Armchairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Woven raffia seat and back rests in chevron pattern, these heavy and important hand wrought iron armchairs retain the wonderful original wear and patina from years of use and enjoyment. Made in Mexico, these hand forged iron chairs...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Child’s Antique Oak Windsor Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Antique hardwood Child’s Windsor arm chair with the classic hoop back with spindles and a shaped seat. Raised on splayed turned legs with turned H stretcher.
Measures: H. 25 1/2"...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Early 19th Century French Wooden Bench
Located in High Point, NC
The appealing form of this rustic wooden bench gives it a timeless charm. Made in France in the early 1800s, the simple yet inviting design evokes the sunlit squares of small Provinc...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage wicker bar stools - set of 6, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 6 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:
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Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wicker, Oak
Silla rústica artesanal
Located in VALÈNCIA, ES
Silla rústica artesanal Circa 1.950, realizada en madera de forma irregular y con 3 patas.
Pieza típica de los pastores los Pirineos.
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique and Rustic Folk Art Bench from Sweden
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique bench in folk art. The bench is rustic and primitive and made circa 1820-1830. Made from painted pine with a solid seat and sturdy legs. Healthy and solid frame. Minor dry cr...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Italy 18th Century Country Rustic Armchair, Chestnut Wood Hand Cut and Restored
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian 18th century country rustic robust armchair in chestnut wood hand cut, restored and polished with shellac and wax. Straw seat in excellent condition
Measures cm: H 102\48 x ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Straw, Chestnut
Rustic Wooden Stool, 1920s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Rustic solid wooden stool. Made around 1920.
Category
1920s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
French White Rustic Bar Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from solid wood, this bar stool features a beautifully curved X-back design that offers both style and support. The warm straw wash finish enhances the natural wood grain, gi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
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
“Tapera” Little Chair in Wool and Wood by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2019
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary “Tapera” little chair in wool and wood by Inês Schertel, Brazil 2019
Ines Schertel's primary material is sheep's wool. As a practitioner of ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Rustic Seating
Materials
Wool, Wood
Vintage Boho Palm Tree Low Stool
Located in west palm beach, FL
Sculptural and striking, this vintage boho low stool is a true conversation piece, hand-carved from solid wood with a beautifully organic form reminiscent of a palm tree trunk. The w...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
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 Limestone Bench - Old Stone Bench - Garden Bench
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This old Limestone bench was hand carved in the mid 17th century and installed in a Large Italian countryside home along with several other benches and architectural elements. This piece has been well preserved throughout the years and was recently reclaimed by our team. The natural stone aging process that took place throughout the years is quite apparent all throughout this lovely architectural element, giving it such an amazing distressed texture and color undertone. Centuries of sun, soil, rain and exposure to the elements of nature have given this piece its real character and wonderful patina.
This antique limestone bench...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Limestone
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
Early 20th Century Raw Wood Live Edge Chair
Located in Wichita, KS
Presented is a rustic raw or live edge wood chair with arms. All hand made and assembled, the chair has great character.
arm height is 29"
To v...
Category
1920s Unknown Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Tall Rustic Farm Stool or Pedestal in Solid Oak, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Two-tiered solid oak vintage stool. Excellent to use as a pedestal for the display of objects. Solid construction.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Artisans of Marolles, Rustic Red Oak Side Chair, France, Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
Stamped
Jean Touret moved to Pezay, a rural area near Marolles, in 1946. While there, he became highly conscious of the uncertainty that Industrial development would bring to the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Seating
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 d...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
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 ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian 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
Vintage Yugoslavian High Back Wood Rocking Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Yugoslavian High Back Wood Rocking Chair
This vintage high back wood rocking chair combines timeless elegance with exceptional craftsmanship, making it a perfect addition to...
Category
Late 20th Century Slovenian Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Wooden Rustic Stool, 1880s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Rustic wooden stool from the 1880s.
Stools has a great patina.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Adirondack Willow Rocking Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Adirondack style bent willow rocking chair with round slat back, rounded arms, and red seat cushion (Matching loveseat: MP2289, armchair: MP2290)
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Iron
19th Century Rustic Handmade Stool
Located in Meulebeke, BE
19th century rustic handmade French stool made of a solid trunk of wood. On top of the wood log we find the three handmade metal nails and handle. A be...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
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
Rustic All Wood Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long 5 foot wood bench with criss-cross legs. Created by hand using a half log set on sturdy x-frame legs. Great for use indoor or outside.
Please confirm lo...
Category
20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Reclaimed 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 Seating
Materials
Wood, Birch
Pair Antique Carved Oak Caned Benches
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of remarkable late 18th/ early 19th century European carved oak benches with foliate and barley twist elements. The frames well-carved with foliate scrolls and flowers on the ...
Category
19th Century European Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
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
Set of 8 vintage bentwood armchairs, 1993
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage bent plywood armchairs with thick grey fabric cushions by AZ Zeitler, made in Germany.
Very comfy chairs with a timeless design.
Set of 8
Dated 02/1993
Dimensions:
Heig...
Category
1990s Belgian Rustic Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Set of 4 American Rustic Old Hickory Woven Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 American Rustic Old Hickory (1940s) open arm chairs with a woven seat & back and a box form double stretcher.
Category
1940s American Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Hickory
Rustic Armchair and Stool in stained oak and rush, France 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Charming rural and rustic armchair with stool, France 1950s. The chair would fit beautifully in a rustic, wabi sabi arts and crafts style interior. Stained oak frame with hand-woven ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
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
Antique 19th Century Child’s Windsor Armchair, English, 1870
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Antique 19th century Child’s Windsor Armchair, English
Beautiful Antique ash / elm child’s Windsor chair. Hoop and stick back, arms with turned supports. The seat is raised on fo...
Category
1870s European Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Ash, Elm
Italian Pine Bench Set from Old Vineyard, Modernist, Italy, 1960's
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brutalist; Rustic; Modernist; Italian Pine Bench and Table from Old Vinery; 960s;
Rustic modernist dining benches in Italian pine made in the 1960s. Naturalist and brutal pieces ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Two Rustic Chinese Stools, Sold Separately
Located in Sheffield, MA
Dated to the early 20th century, this rustic stool has simple splayed-leg design and well-worn finish. Crafted of northern elm wood with mortise-and-tenon joinery, without the use of...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
Antique Hitchcock Style Slat Back Rush Seat Yellow Paint Stencil Side Chair (A)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Hitchcock Style Slat Back Rush Seat Yellow Paint Stencil Side Chair (A). Item features woven rush seats, hand painted frames, green, yellow and, orange finish, solid wood fra...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood, Paint
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
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.