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
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
French Rustic Stool with Esparto Grass Seat and Yellow Patina
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind turned wood stool in yellow patina with straw esparto grass woven seat, France, 1930s.
This rustic stool has a wooden structure with turned legs and an aged distressed ...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood, Natural Fiber, Rope
Old Hickory Woven Saddle Seat
Located in New York, NY
American Rustic Old Hickory foot stool with (new) woven saddle shaped seat (signed with round metal tag)
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Hickory, Wicker
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
Set of 6 Rustic Adirondack Hooked Rug Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 Rustic Adirondack arm chairs with a wood frame having skin backs and upholstered hooked rug seats with a pine tree design (PRICED AS SET)
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Animal Skin
Vintage Child's Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved and handmade child's chair.
Category
1910s Great Britain (UK) Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Black Forest Oak Arm Chair with Carved Bears
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Black Forest style (19/20th Cent) oak arm chair with 2 carved bears on top of back along with country scenes & oak leaves in relief with an upholstered seat & back panel.
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
Pair of Old Hickory Woven Pine Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Rustic Old Hickory "Bear Wallow" Armchairs with woven seat & square back & pine paddle form armrests & a double box stretcher (branded: OLD HICKORY, MARTINSVILLE, INDIANA)
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Hickory
Cherry Cocktail Table, circa 1960
Located in High Point, NC
Handmade cocktail table made from Cherry in the North Carolina mountains, circa 1960. The table was purchased from the famed Moses Cone Craft ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Cherry
Vintage Javanese Midcentury Wooden Bench with Raised Motifs and Straight Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Javanese wooden bench from the mid-20th century, with raised motifs and straight legs. Born on the island of Java during the midcentury perio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Javanese Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Faux-Pair of Rustic Pine Chairs, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming near-pair of rustic pine chairs, retaining traces of paint here and there. Large trapezoidal seats. Raised on sabre legs.
Priced individually.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Country Rustic Yellow Wooden Bench
Located in New York, 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
Rustic German Horn and Antler Swivel Chair
Located in New York, NY
Rustic German horn and antler design (late 19th Century) swivel base arm chair with taupe suede upholstered seat and back.
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Antler, Suede
English Country Pine Chair circa 1800 with Scrolled Arms and Lift-Top Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English country pine chair from the early 19th century, with pierced back, scrolled arms and lift-top seat. This rustic country armchair features a simple pierced back, adorned wi...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
American Victorian Natural Wicker Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian natural wicker arm chair with fan shaped back with scroll and filigree design. (Heywood Brothers)
Category
19th Century American Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wicker
Set of 6 Rustic Old Hickory Rattan Side Chairs
Located in New York, 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
Pair of Old Hickory Wooden Low Armchairs
Located in New York, 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
Rustic Primitive Artisan Tree Log Driftwood Garden Patio Bench by Robert Powchik
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rustic/primitive handmade solid tree log bench. This one of a kind item was locally sourced and crafted from real tree logs in New York by artist Robert Powch...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
American Rustic Old Hickory Chaise Lounge
Located in New York, NY
American Rustic Old Hickory (19/20th Century) chaise lounge with round woven back and seat
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Hickory
American Rustic Old Hickory Glider Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
American Rustic Old Hickory porch glider (loveseat) with woven rectangular seat and back and suspended by chains
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Old Hickory Paisley Lattice Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Rustic Old Hickory "Apache" round back Armchairs with a paisley upholstered round seat above a lattice design base. (signed with brand: OLD HICKORY)
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker
Rustic Black Forest Velvet Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) walnut large open arm chair with carved leaf design filigree top and brown velvet upholstered seat and back with nailhead trim (seat: 16¾"h)
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Old Hickory Child Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American Rustic Old Hickory child high back Armchairs with a woven seat and barrel back design with a head rest and box form stretcher
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Hickory
Set of 6 Old Hickory Ash Wood Dining Chairs
Located in New York, 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 American Rustic Seating
Materials
Ash
American Rustic Old Hickory Porch Glider
Located in New York, NY
American Rustic Old Hickory (1930s) large settee porch glider having spindle trim with a woven seat and back supported on a metal frame. (branded: OLD HIC...
Category
1930s American Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Rustic Old Hickory Oak Barrel Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Rustic Old Hickory (20th Cent) oak side chairs on barrel design swivel base with upholstered seat (signed with paper label & brand)
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Set of 4 Old Hickory Woven Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Rustic American Old Hickory arm chairs with a continuous bent arm and rear leg with a bottom stretcher having a woven seat and back (PRICED AS SET)
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Wicker
Rustic American Victorian Horn Chaise
By Wenzel Friedrich
Located in New York, NY
Rustic American Victorian steer horn chaise with stars & leaping fish motif (Attributed WENZEL FRIEDRICH).
Category
19th Century American Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Leather, Horn
Horn & Antler Child's Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Continental horn & antler child's arm chair with fur and yellow suede upholstered seat. (19th Cent)
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Horn, Antler, Suede, Leather
Old Hickory Cedar Bar Set
Located in New York, NY
Set of American Old Hickory style (1950s) cedar bar furniture including a 2 section back bar cabinet, 4 bar stools, & a bar with a fluted front design...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Rustic Continental Horn and Leather Lovesesat
Located in New York, NY
Rustic continental style (19/20th Cent) horn design open back loveseat with white leather seat
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Horn, Leather
Rustic Old Hickory Miniature Salesman's Sample Living Room Set
Located in New York, 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
Rustic Continental Horn & Leopard Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Continental (19th Century) horn design large arm chair with head rest and leopard upholstered seat and back.
Category
19th Century European Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Horn, Wood, Upholstery
Rustic Old Hickory Rattan Chaise Lounge
Located in New York, 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
American Rustic Old Hickory Chaise
Located in New York, NY
American Rustic Old Hickory (19/20th Century) daybed/chaise lounge with woven seat and spindle apron
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Wicker
Set of 12 American Rustic Old Hickory Martinsville Chairs
Located in New York, 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
Pair of Rustic Continental Horn and Oak Leopard Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Rustic Continental (German) horn and oak trimmed side chairs with leopard upholstery and triple cross leg design. (19th Cent.)
Category
19th Century German Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Horn, Oak
Pair of Rustic Country Weathered Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Rustic (probably Mexican 1920s) Country style weathered oak and pine over scale Armchairs with brown leather seat and back with large nail head t...
Category
1920s Mexican Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak, Pine
Set of 4 American Rustic Old Hickory Woven Arm Chairs
Located in New York, 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
American Rustic Old Hickory Chaise
Located in New York, NY
American Rustic Old Hickory (1920s) adjustable chaise with woven trim and wheels with linen upholstered cushions with fishing camp scenes (branded: ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Neoclassic Cork & Twig Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Continental Neoclassic style cork & twig arm chair. (Scandinavian, late 19th/20th Cent)
Category
Early 20th Century Norwegian Rustic Seating
Materials
Cork, Twig
Set of 4 American Rustic Ben Davis Adirondack Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 American Rustic Adirondack side chairs with spindle back and knotted trim (att: Ben Davis)
Category
1940s American Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Continental Rustic Bent Willow Settee
Located in New York, 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
English Victorian Terra Cotta Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian Rustic style glazed brown terra cotta arm chair with faux twig design with open pediment shaped back.
Category
Early 20th Century English Rustic Seating
Materials
Terracotta
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
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 Wabi Sabi Bench, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; Art Populaire; Folk Art; Travail Populaire; Bench; Monoxylite; Wabi Sabi; 20th Century; Antique;
Early 20th century bench, seamlessly integrating wabi-sabi design elements. ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
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
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
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
Handmade Rustic Solid Wood Stool, 20th Century
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Handmade Rustic Solid Wood Stool, 20th Century
Category
20th Century Unknown Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Long Rustic Narrow Bench from Denmark, circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
Rustic narrow 9' plank top bench with deep aged patina.
The top reveals generations of use with nicks, cracks, stains and scuffs which add character to the narrow bench.
Restored and...
Category
Late 19th Century Danish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Comb Back Chair
Located in Dorchester, GB
Vintage comb back chair. Lovely green colour with a fantastic patina.
Wedge joint construction. Sometimes referred to as an Irish hedge chair.
Dimension...
Category
20th Century British Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Henning Kjaernulf Oak Razorback Rustic Brutalist Danish Dining Chairs - set of 6
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Henning Kjaernulf Set of 6 Danish Rustic Brutalist Scandinavian Dining Chairs. Oak frames. Known as Razorblades or Razorbacks chairs. Original blue fa...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Vintage Balinese Wood Carved Elephant Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Balinese Wood Carved Elephant Chair
Stunning beautifully detailed hand carved 1930s Balinese elephant sculpted accent chair. This beaut...
Category
1930s Balinese Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint
Charming English Rustic Windsor Child's Chair in Old Blue Paint
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual and charming English provincial child's windsor armchair retaining its original light blue paint, of simple form with a curved crestrail, supported by 5 spindles supported...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Beech
Antique Steer Horn Mini Child's Chair with Ottoman in Black Mink Fur - Set of 2
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Steer Horn Mini Child's Chair with Ottoman Newly Upholstered in Black Mink Fur - Set of 2
This One of a Kind 19th Century Antique Steer Horn Mini Child’s Chair with Ottoman Newly Upholstered in Black Mink Fur is a unique and luxurious furniture set. These chairs and ottomans are designed for children and feature miniature versions of traditional chair and ottoman styles. The standout feature is the use of genuine steer horns in the design, which adds an antique and rustic touch. The upholstery is done in exquisite black mink fur, providing a plush and cozy seating experience. The combination of antique elements, steer horns, and opulent mink fur creates a striking and one-of-a-kind furniture ensemble.
Perfect Addition for an Antique Library, Winter Cabin...
Category
19th Century American Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Bone, Fur
Legacy Leather International Inc. Club Chairs & Ottomans
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Quality Legacy Leather International Inc. Club Chairs & Ottomans ( Total 4 Pieces )
Removable Seat and Back Cushions Top Quality Thick Top Grade Leather in Cigar Toned, Hardwood Fra...
Category
2010s Canadian Rustic Seating
Materials
Leather
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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