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
Vintage Boho Wrought Iron Carousel Chairs - Set of 4
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your indoor or outdoor space with whimsical vintage charm using this captivating set of four wrought iron carousel chairs. Featuring intricately crafted backs reminiscent of f...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Wrought 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
Iron and Wood Slatted Bench with Riveted Seat
Located in High Point, NC
This iron and wood bench features a long, narrow profile with a slatted wooden seat secured by exposed metal rivets, resting on a tubular iron base. The surface shows a well-worn pat...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Rustic Seating
Materials
Metal
Chaise de plage pliante
Located in Paris, FR
Folding armchair with a wooden frame painted in a grey-green tone, featuring a seat and backrest in woven cane with a central motif
Category
20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
$3,013
Late 19th Century Mezquite Min Milking Wood Stool with Thick Round Top
By G. None
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Antique natural mezquite minimilking stool wood stool with thick round top found in Western Mexico.
Category
Mid-19th Century Mexican Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
6 elegant neo-rustic chairs circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
6 elegant neo-rustic chairs circa 1950
Category
1950s Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
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
Rustic Reclining Chairs in Handcrafted Wicker, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
These sculptural reclining chairs, dating to the 1950s, feature a hand-bound wicker construction with gently curved seats and high backs formed from tightly arranged willow rods. Eac...
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wicker
Solid Slice of Live Edge Elm Rustic Stool
Located in Godshill, 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
Antique Natural Edge Settee with Custom Upholstery and Rustic Character
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indonesian rustic wooden settee from the early 20th century, with natural edge, newly done custom upholstery and dark patina. Created in Indon...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique Elm Stool, China
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Chinese Elm Stool. China, circa early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
Antique Chinese Scholar Stool, China
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Chinese Scholar Stool. China, circa early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Unknown Designer. 19th Century Brazilian Bench in Wood
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Artisan bench made to sit with crossed legs or sit in a squat position. This kind of seating was commonly made in the Brazilian countryside from the 18th century to the beginning of ...
Category
19th Century Brazilian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
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
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 finish.
Cushion ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
$4,581 / item
Set of Four Handmade Rustic Wooden Chairs from North Spain, Colorful Upholstery
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
Rustic Folk Art Chairs, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
These early 20th-century workshop chairs exemplify the understated charm of folk craftsmanship. Made from solid pine, they feature a robust, timeworn design with clean, functional li...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Boho Primitive Milking Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring rustic boho charm into your home with this vintage primitive milking stool. Handcrafted from solid wood, its sturdy design and weathered finish reflect the simplicity and authe...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Walnut Rustic Modern Chalet Sofa in Pierre Frey Bouclé, Switzerland, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Walnut chalet sofa, a timeless piece inspired by rustic modern design from 1960s Switzerland. Crafted with a wabi-sabi ethos, this walnut-framed sofa exude...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
$3,600 Sale Price
45% Off
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
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
Rustic Wooden Child's Chair with Inner Compartment, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Petite 19th-century chair, crafted from rich, dark solid wood, stands as a timeless piece with a sturdy construction that has endured the test of time. With a rustic allure, it not o...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
$2,544 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Boho Equipale Low Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace rustic elegance with this Vintage Boho Equipale Low Stool, a striking piece that showcases the timeless craftsmanship of traditional Mexican design. Crafted from intricately ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Leather, Rattan
American Rustic Old Hickory Porch Glider / Loveseat
Located in Dallas, TX
American Rustic Old Hickory porch glider (loveseat) with woven rectangular seat and back and suspended by chains.United States. 20th Century
Category
20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Metal
Brutalist Monoxylite Armchair, Solid Pine, Rustic Style, France, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Monoxylite; Brutalist Armchair; Wabi Sabi; Minimalism; Brutalism; Pine Trunks;
Brutalist monoxylite armchair, a true statement piece for any contemporary interior. Crafted from so...
Category
1980s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
$4,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Upholstered Side Chair with Nailhead Trim
Located in Naples, FL
Tall upholstered club chair with arms. Chair has original upholstery in good condition with nailhead trim. Arms have signs of wear. Measurements are listed, however, floor to arm mea...
Category
Late 20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Metal
$639 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Boho Primitive Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of rustic charm to your decor with this Vintage Boho Primitive Stool. Handcrafted with simple, sturdy lines, this stool features a naturally weathered finish that showcas...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Reclaimed Pine Painted Bench - Stone Grey
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted with precision and painted in a soothing stone grey hue, this bench exudes rustic charm. The reclaimed pine adds character, telling a story of history and sustainability. Ele...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
$4,557 / item
Neoclassic Cork & Twig Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Continental Neoclassic style cork & twig arm chair. (Scandinavian, late 19th/20th Cent)
Category
Early 20th Century Norwegian Rustic Seating
Materials
Cork, Twig
Rustic Wooden Child's Chair, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century rustic wooden children's chair, crafted from dark solid wood. This minimalist chair brings a touch of historical charm to modern interiors. With its timeless design and ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Wabi Sabi Rattan Chair, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; Wood; Cord; Wabi Sabi; Rattan; dining chair; side chair; France; French Craftsmanship; 1940s; Mid-Century Modern;
Rustic chair with comfortable cord seating and an imperfec...
Category
1940s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Cord, Wood
$1,687 Sale Price
20% Off
Rustic Wooden Armchair with Storage, France, 19th Century, 1872
Located in Antwerp, BE
French; Wooden Armchair; Side Chair; Storing Space; Storage; 1872; 19th Century; Rustic; Country Chair;
French wooden rustic country armchair from the late 19th century with straig...
Category
1870s French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
$2,049 Sale Price
20% Off
Rustic Art Populaire Armchair, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Exquisite 19th-century French armchair, crafted from solid wood in a timeless beige hue. The armchair is further distinguished by delicate sand dollar carvings on both ends of the ar...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Wabi Sabi Armchair, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century artisanal armchair, crafted in France with solid light wood and a rattan seat. The marriage of these materials creates a harmonious blend, radiating a serene tranquility...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Brutalist Lounge Chairs Set, Solid Pine Wood, Rustic Style, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
1970s; 20th Century; Wabi Sabi; Rustic; Simplicity; Armchair; Easy Chair; Monoxylite; Lounge Chair; Brutalist; France;
Brutalist lounge chairs, expertly crafted in 1970s France. Ma...
Category
1970s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Pine
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
$2,049 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Rustic Modern Cognac Leather Chair
Located in Antwerp, BE
black lacquer steel and patinated cognac leather chairs, set of six, Belgium, 1960s
Unusual set of six side chairs, thick leather seating, sol...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Rustic Seating
Materials
Steel
Wabi-Sabi Rustic Tripod Stool, Side Table, Auvergne, France, circa 1900
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; Robust; Rural; Wabi Sabi; Sculptural; Travail Populaire; Folk Art; Travail Art Populaire; Stool; Wood; France; Auvergne; Organic; Luxury Chalet Style; Tripod;
Wabi-sabi ru...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic 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
$3,048 Sale Price
20% Off
Unknown Designer. 19th Century Brazilian Bench in Wood
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Artisan bench made to sit with crossed legs or sit in a squat position. This kind of seating was commonly made in the Brazilian countryside from the 18th century to the beginning of ...
Category
19th Century Brazilian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
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
Vintage Boho Picket Fence Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of rustic charm to your home with the Vintage Boho Picket Fence Chair. This unique piece combines bohemian flair with a whimsical picket fence design, creating a cozy and...
Category
Late 20th Century American 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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