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
Antic Rustic Wabisabi Tripod Wooden Stools/ Accent Tables, France, Early 20th-C.
Located in Valencia, VC
Pair of Antique French Wooden Tripod Stools or Side Tables, Early 20th Century
A charming and functional pair of hand-carved wooden tripod stools from France, dating to the early 20...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Elm, Olive
Antique Belgian Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chair from Belgium, circa 1800. An upright shape with a striking open-framed backrest and a square paneled seat upon turned legs. The dark, softly polished wood has weathere...
Category
Early 19th Century Belgian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
$455 / item
Child's Orkney Chair with Hand Woven Straw Back, Scotland, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Late 19th-century child's armchair or fauteuil from the Scottish Orkney Islands, also referred to as Orkney Chair.
The Orkney chair features an oak frame supporting a demicircle bac...
Category
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Straw, Rush, Wood
Rustic, Primitive, WabiSabi, Antique, Naive Stool/Table, England, c19th Century
Located in Hitchin, England
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Stool/Table, England, c19th Century.
A rustic milking stool could also serve as a side/coffee table. Sitting on three, heavily ...
Category
19th Century British Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Organic Wabi Sabi Chair, France, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This one-of-a-kind folk art chair from France embodies the wabi-sabi philosophy, celebrating the beauty of natural imperfection. Crafted with remarkable woodworking, its rich patina ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Pommel Horse Bench with Original Patinated Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring vintage athletic character and sculptural charm to your interior with this antique pommel horse bench, crafted in the Czech Republic circa 1920. Originally used for gymnastics ...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Rustic Seating
Materials
Iron
Set of 4 Rustic Rustic Dining Chairs in Hard Rock Maple Circa 1950s SIKES
Located in Buffalo, NY
A set of FOUR American rustic side chairs crafted in hard rock maple. Their distinctive russet finish and chamfered wagon spoke legs are reminiscent of the early to mid 20th century...
Category
1950s American Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Maple
Vintage Boho Arhaus Camden Collection Leather Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Experience luxurious comfort with the Vintage Boho Arhaus Camden Collection Leather Sofa. This stunning piece combines high-quality craftsmans...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Six Tall Ladderback Rush Seat Dining Chairs Rustic Primitive
Located in Las Vegas, NV
circa 1960's tall ladder back dining chairs with woven rush seating.
Set of 6. Brown stained maple wood frames.
Solid chairs with excellent/clean seating area.
No cracks, repairs or ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
Antique Low Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique low bench features charming pin legs and a beautifully aged wood surface, showcasing its rustic character and craftsmanship. Its simple, understated design adds warmth a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Walnut
$1,600
Set of Eight Vintage English Oak Dining Room Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of eight French vintage oak dining room chairs with rush seats, comprising of two arms and six sides. This set of eight French vin...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
The Wave Couch and the Wave Side Table. From the Waves Collection
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Yunior Marino’s furniture series blurs the line between order and chaos. He brings to life organic objects full of texture that give the utilitarian object a sculptural air. Even whe...
Category
2010s Mexican Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Palmwood
Brutalist Rustic Alpine Dining Chairs in Stained Oak, Spain, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Alpine dining chairs that exude rustic charm and refined craftsmanship, these pieces bring the rugged beauty of the Alps into your home. Crafted f...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Rustic Tree Trunk Bench, France 1850s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / bench / wood / Rustic / Mid-century
Remarkable rustic wooden tree trunk bench with wabi wabi look, crafted in France in the 1850s. Made from a solid tree trunk, this...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Brutalist 3 Leg Chair, Fireside Chair with Tripod Legs and Decorative Carving
Located in Bochum, NRW
Spanish Brutalist 3 leg Side chair 1950s . Very nice dark warm Brown color . Good condition .
Tripod Legs Side Chair, also called a birthing chair.
Hand carved pine wood with three r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Naive Vintage Table, England, c19th Century.
Located in Hitchin, England
c19th Century Rustic Side Table/Stool With Amazing Nail Fixtures, England.
A rustic oak table with amazing nail fixtures to the upper legs, the piece has a great aesthetic. Dating ...
Category
19th Century British Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Adjustable Chaise Lounge with Wheels, Garden furniture. Indoor & Outdoor
Located in Miami, FL
Timeless design elements and smooth styling make the Forge collection a must for those with a taste for classic decor. Offered in your choice of enduring finishes and fabulous fabric...
Category
2010s Spanish Rustic Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Primitive Carpenter’s Bench in Oak, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Angular and elemental, this French carpenter’s bench speaks in the quiet dialect of agrarian utility. Its silhouette—low, tapered, and architectural—evokes the austerity of a rural o...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
French straw rush low lounge chair in the style of Charles Dudouyt, 1950s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Wonderful green oak rush chair often named in the style of Charles Dudouyt and Charlotte Perriand. This chair dates from the 50s and is in great vintage condition. All the rush straw...
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Straw, Rush, Oak
Rustic Large Reclaimed Wood Bench Pine and Steel 6'
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our beam bench utilizes salvaged local pine logs for a rustic bench for indoors or (protected) outdoors. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural texture of the end ...
Category
2010s North American Rustic Seating
Materials
Steel
$1,750 / item
Cypress Beam Bench 3' 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 t...
Category
2010s American Rustic Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Jamestown Lounge Company British Oak Armchair 1930/40's
Located in New York, NY
Rare mid century arm chair made by the Jamestown Lounge Company, as part of the sought after British Oak series, circa 1930/40's. The chair features an exposed solid oak frame, with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
French Modern Boucle Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
This exquisite sofa features a sleek, modern frame upholstered in premium boucle sand fabric. The solid wood accents, finished in a rich straw wash, add warmth and sophistication, ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Rustic Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
$5,871 / item
Biznaga Carrizo Stool
Located in Austin, TX
Our Biznaga stools designed and produced in Mexico by Oax-i-fornia, are a genius use of material to provide support without the need for an additional metal structure. Lightweight an...
Category
2010s Mexican Rustic Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Reed
$450 / item
Antique Pine Bench, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A charming bench from hungary with the original paint. Over time and use, the green paint has been worn away in places to the wood. The bench is stable and sturdy. Free of woodworm.
Category
1920s Hungarian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
$886 Sale Price
40% Off
Rustic American Country Bench
Located in Sheffield, MA
19th century antique bench extending approximately 8 feet in length, three board legs. Beautiful rustic patina, showing character from it's prior pain...
Category
19th Century American Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair Rustic Dutch Oak Benches
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair rustic Dutch oak benches are the ideal choice for any casual decor, and can literally fit most anywhere! Perfect for placement between a breakfast...
Category
Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
$3,700 / set
Rustic Wabi Sabi Bench, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This 19th-century rustic bench features a beautifully aged patina, the bench doubles as a practical storage solution with a hidden compartment beneath the seat. The wear and imperfec...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique Limestone Bench - Old Stone Bench - Garden Bench
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This old Limestone bench was hand carved 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
19th Century Italian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Limestone
Alpine Chair in Fir Wood
Located in Vo', Veneto
Alpine Chair in Fir Wood
Dimension: H.87 cm - W. 42 cm (H. seat: 45 cm)
Period: c. 1850
Origin: Italian Alps
Wood: Fir
Description:
Alpine stool-chair i...
Category
1850s Italian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Fir
Rustic Black Forest Oak Arm Chair with Carved Bears
Located in Queens, 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
Rustic Antique Pine Faux Painted Sofa Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Antique European faux painted sofa bench with pretty shaped top and wonderful worn patina that can easily grace an entry hallway. Gorgeous faux paint can be accented with pillows or ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Hickory Knife Beam Bench 4' Long Solid Wood + Blackened Steel by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our knife beam bench in hickory utilizes salvaged walnut wood logs for a rustic bench. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural texture of the end grain of each spec...
Category
2010s American Rustic Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Ralph Lauren Hewn Oak Frame Sheep Skin Club Chairs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rarely seen and extraordinary pair of Ralph Lauren rustic oak frame club chairs in sheep skin upholstery. With square hewn oak wood frames in a distress...
Category
20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Rustic Oak Bench Wabi Sabi France 1930's
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Oak rustic bench from France.
Original wood finish with great age markings and patina.
Category
1930s French Vintage 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 do...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Hickory Knife Beam Bench 3' Long Solid Wood + Blackened Steel by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our knife beam bench in hickory utilizes salvaged walnut wood logs for a rustic bench. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural texture of the end grain of each spec...
Category
2010s American Rustic Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 Vintage Ercol Dining Chairs , 1950's
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 6 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
Wood
$1,123 / set
Rustic Beam Bench Stained Pine Blackened Steel by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our beam bench utilizes reclaimed pine logs for a rustic bench. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural texture of the end grain of each s...
Category
2010s American Rustic Seating
Materials
Steel
Rustic French bench in oak with carvings and nice patina, ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / bench / oak wood / Rustic / Mid-century
A rustic bench with very nice patina in oak wood, crafted around 1850 in France. With two robust feet and cross beam to ensu...
Category
1850s French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Handsome Antique Faux Painted Hungarian Pine Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
The gorgeous symmetry and hand painted faux finish on this antique Romanian Hungarian bench, circa 1875, remains as handsome today as when it was first...
Category
19th Century Hungarian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
$2,850 Sale Price
25% Off
Danish Modern Woven Rope Rustic European Stool
Located in Round Top, TX
This primitive-style woven rush footstool is a beautiful blend of rustic charm and timeless craftsmanship. Featuring a sturdy wooden frame with a rich, natural finish, this piece add...
Category
Late 20th Century British Rustic Seating
Materials
Papercord, Wood
Pair American Steer Horn Chairs with Ottomans. Brown & Tan Cowhide Upholstery
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of rustic American Victorian steer horn lounge chairs with matching ottomans. All upholstered in the same tan, white and brown cowhide u...
Category
1890s American Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Horn, Cowhide, Leather
Rustic Rustic Minimal Italian Wooden Backrest Bench Stool Side Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian rustic country wooden bench, with backrest and typical legs in original aged natural color giving the rich and beautiful patina that makes it look wonderful in ever...
Category
20th Century Italian Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Straw Dining Chairs, Spain, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Monoxylite; Spanish Pyrenees; 19th Century; Spain; Straw Seating; Wooden Chairs; Wabi Sabi; Naive; Folk Art; Travail Populaire;
Dining chairs showcasing the raw beauty of Spanish cr...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
antique pine bench, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A charming bench from Hungary from around 1900. The bench has had different colours over the years, which has created a beautiful patina. Due to time and use, the paint has worn away...
Category
Early 1900s Hungarian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Monumental Swedish Pine Armchairs, 1950s – Sculptural Rustic Modernism
Located in Almelo, NL
Monumental Swedish Pine Armchairs, 1950s – Sculptural Rustic Modernism.
Striking in both scale and silhouette, this rare pair of monumental Swedish pine armchairs from the 1950s exe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Pair of Rustic Carved Oak Armchairs by Anton Fortuin, 1940s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Rustic armchairs.
Design by Anton Fortuin.
Striking Dutch design from the 1940s.
Solid oak frames with original rush seats.
Please note that we have six ...
Category
1940s Dutch Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
$1,087 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rustic natural oak wooden bench with rounded details, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / bench / oak wood / Rustic / Mid-century
A rustic mid-century full oak bench with natural finish and authentic patina. Handcrafted in France around 1900. This nice an...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Antique Hand-Crafted Rustic and Organic Oak Tree Stool for Indoor or Outdoor
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality made and heavy little stool made of oak branches.
This rustic and perfectly original stool or table is made of natural tree branches and it dates back to the early 1900'...
Category
Early 20th Century European Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
William III 17th Century Oak Hall Chair Circa 1650.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
William III 17th Century Oak Hall Chair Circa 1650. This solid chair, around 350 years old is a perfect example with hand carved back meticulously crafted with intricately carved arm...
Category
17th Century British Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Vintage Rustic Blackened Solid Hardwood Chunky Claw Foot Barstools Set of 4
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage monumental rustic blackened solid hardwood chunky claw foot barstools set of four. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will ha...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Chinese Mushroom Chopping Stool, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite 19th-century stool from China's Shanxi province charms with its top-heavy form and fantastic, wabi-sabi texture. As evidenced by the many blade marks on the top, the stoo...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
Antique Pine Bench, 1900’s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A charming bench from Hungary from around 1900. Over time, time and use, the black paint has worn away in places to the wood. With a storage space under the seat divided into two com...
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Maple Arrow Back Lounge Arm Chair att. to Herman De Vries for Cushman 1930/40s
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Rustic Americana wingback, arrow back, form lounge chair in solid maple, attributed to Herman de Vries, for Cushman, unsigned. The chair is an example of Modernisms early i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Maple
Early 19th c. Hitchcock or Fancy Chair c.1820-1840
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An early to mid 19th century rustic Hitchcock chair with original painted, black wood finish with gold floral detail and original intact, rush seat.
CREATOR Unknown.
...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Pine, Paint
$875 Sale Price
45% Off
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
19th Century Italian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Limestone
19th Century Rustic Country French Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Rustic Country French Bench is the perfect answer for the casual dining experience! Crafted using time-honored traditional methods, it features a solid plank top stretc...
Category
1870s French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
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
Rustic Italian Alpine Chair
Located in Vo', Veneto
Antique Fir Chair
Dimension: H.86 cm - W. 42 cm (seat height: 44 cm)
Era: circa 1850
Provenience: Alps
Essence: Fir
Description
This antique Alpine chair, made of fir wood, embodie...
Category
1850s Italian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Fir
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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