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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
Pair of Sculptural French Walnut Stools, Rustic Brutalist, France, 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
A sculptural pair of French rustic stools crafted in solid walnut, France, circa 1940s. Each stool features a thick, organically carved saddle seat, shaped from solid walnut and sho...
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Mid-20th Century French Rustic Seating

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Walnut

Rustic Rush Seat Bar Stool, France 1960S
Located in Rīga, LV
Primitive bar chair with a rush seat. Lightweight but sturdy. Additional information: Country of manufacture: France Period: 1960s Dimensions: W 3...
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20th Century French Rustic Seating

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Rush, Wood

Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Stool/Table, England
Located in Hitchin, England
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Stool/Table, England A small rustic stool which could also serve as a side/coffee table. Sitting on four splayed turned legs an...
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20th Century English Rustic Seating

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Wood

1920s French Rustic Iron Garden Bench with Scrolling Motifs and Slatted Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French rustic, painted iron garden bench from the 19th century with scrolling motifs on the back, curving slatted seat and great weathered appearance. This 19th-century French rust...
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Seating

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Iron

Natural Live Edge Petrified Wood Stump
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Style Natural Live Edge Petrified Wood Stump Stool / Garden Seat
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Seating

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Petrified Wood

Rustic Indonesian 19th Century Solid Wood Turned Stool with Brown Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indonesian turned wooden stool from the 19th century with brown patina. Crafted in Indonesia during the 19th century, this stool is made of soli...
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19th Century Indonesian Antique Rustic Seating

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Wood

Rustic Western Leather & Hide Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
The armchair blends classic craftsmanship with a relaxed, refined style. The warm, distressed brown leather has a rich patina that adds depth and character, while the hair-on-hide ou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Seating

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Hide, Leather, Wood

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...
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Seating

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Maple

Blended Set of 8 Complimentary Semi Antique Hardwood Windsor Armchairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An exceptional blended set of 8 Hardwood Windsor Armchairs with fine traditional form and particularly well-grained seats. In a Natural tone with classic hoop backs with spindles and...
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Early 20th Century Rustic Seating

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Hardwood

Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Stool/Table, England c1900s
Located in Hitchin, England
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Stool/Table, England, c19th Century. A rustic stool which would also serve as a side/coffee table. Sitting on four splayed cham...
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19th Century English Antique Rustic Seating

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Wood

Vintage Rustic Swiss Tripod Stool
Located in Bern, CH
Vintage Rustic Swiss Tripod Stool. Solid wood seat and tripod base. With light patination to the wood and minor signs of woodworm (no longer preval...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Rustic Seating

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Wood

Rustic Handcrafted Oak & Rush High Back Dining Chairs, 1940's Belgium
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Rustic Design Handcrafted Oak & Rush High Back Dining Chair set of 4. Made in Belgium, 1940's period. Solid oak constructed chairs with woven rush seats. Beautiful in their s...
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1940s Belgian Vintage Rustic Seating

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Rush, Oak

Set of 4 Rittenhouse Old Hickory Cedar Bar Stools
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 American Old Hickory-style (1950s) cedar bar stools with a low slat back and an "X" form and box stretcher. (RITTENHOUSE) (PRICED AS SET) (Related items: 060874, 060875, 060...
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1950s American Vintage Rustic Seating

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Pine

Rustic Chinese Stool
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...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating

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Elm

1950's Handmade Vinewood & oak Bar Stool
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage 1950's Handmade Vine wood & oak Bar Stool. Probably made in France, 1950's / 60's period. Vine / Wine wood constructed legs with a solid oak round slab as seat. This comes in...
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1950s French Vintage Rustic Seating

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Fruitwood, Oak

Artisan Woven Chestnut Chair by Longinos, National Craft Award, Spain 1980s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Exceptional handcrafted lounge chair designed and created in Hervás, Spain by the renowned artisan Longinos Hernández Prol during the 1980s, recipient of Spain's prestigious National...
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1980s Spanish Vintage Rustic Seating

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Wrought Iron

Rustic Camphor Wood Root Chair with Sculptural Form and Polished Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
This sculptural camphor wood root chair is a striking example of natural artistry and craftsmanship. Hand-carved from a single tree root, the form follows the organic lines of the wo...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved English Oak Barley Twist Lounge Chair With Caned Back & Sides
Located in West Chester, PA
A unique hand carved oak lounge chair with caned sides and back and barley twist columns. Originally on six casters which are not included.
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Early 20th Century English Rustic Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Oak

Rustic Wooden Stool, 1920s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Rustic solid wooden stool. Made around 1920.
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1920s French Vintage Rustic Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of Three (3) Hand-Woven Nautical Rope Pouf Ottomans Style of Audoux Minet
Located in North Miami, FL
These THREE (3) well cared for vintage French low pouf ottomans made of a wonderful hand-woven nautical rope are PERFECT auxiliary seating for any space. Can also be large door stops!
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1960s French Vintage Rustic Seating

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Rope

Rustic Pine Beam Bench Pine and Corten Steel Base by Alabama Sawyer 4'
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our beam bench utilizes salvaged local pine logs for a rustic bench for indoors or outdoors. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural textu...
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2010s American Rustic Seating

Materials

Steel

Rustic Western Leather Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
The armchair embodies a refined balance of heritage craftsmanship and modern restraint, combining classic craftsmanship with a relaxed, refined look. Its warm, distressed brown leath...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Four Rustic Wood French Chairs, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
This charming set of four rustic wood French chairs dates back to circa 1950 and showcases the timeless elegance of French design. The chairs are made of high-quality wood and rattan...
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1950s French Vintage Rustic Seating

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Rattan, Wood

Rustic Pine Beam Bench Pine and Corten Steel Base by Alabama Sawyer 6'
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our beam bench utilizes salvaged local pine logs for a rustic bench for indoors or outdoors. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural textu...
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2010s American Rustic Seating

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Steel

Old Hickory Barrel-Back Settee
Located in Houston, TX
Old Hickory barrel-back settee with a bent hickory frame and a woven splint seat and back. Note: Regional differences in humidity and climate during shipp...
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Seating

Materials

Hickory

English Oak and Rush Stool with Pad and Ball Feet, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
Crafted in England around 1900, this charming oak stool features a handwoven rush seat and a subtly sculptural frame with traditional joinery. The square seat showcases a classic che...
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Early 20th Century English Rustic Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Red Leather and Iron Rustic Small Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
Its sturdy handwrought iron base features a textured finish and tapered legs, showcasing authentic artisanal design. Topped with a deep red leather seat, this bench offers both comfo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

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...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating

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Wood

Early 18th Century Oak Stool
Located in Faversham, GB
A charming 18th-century low oak stool. The characterful two-plank top is raised upon four sweeping turned legs finishing on block feet and united by a peripheral stretcher. Great c...
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Early 18th Century English Antique Rustic Seating

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Oak

Early 18th Century Oak Stool
Early 18th Century Oak Stool
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Spanish Rustic Workshop Wooden Pedestal Stand or Stool
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wooden Pedestal or Stool, Spain, 1930s. Provenance: Sculptor's whorkshop / atelier. To be used as pedestal stand as shown at the images or as footstool. Nice addition to any industri...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Seating

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Wood

Antique Danish Sculptural Milking Stool Dark Wood 3-Legged, Mogens Lassen Style
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
A very decorative piece Antique Danish tripod milking stool made from solid darkened wood. Made ca 1920s by a cabinetmaker. The seat is shaped for great comfort. This kind of seat mi...
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Early 20th Century Danish Rustic Seating

Materials

Wood

Hand-carved Chair in mahogany shaped as a hand, in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a stunning sculptural hand-shaped chair or stool, a unique piece of handcrafted, sculptural furniture, made in style of Pedro Friedeberg. The chair is h...
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1970s Italian Vintage Rustic Seating

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Mahogany

Rustic Old Hickory Sofa with Forest Print
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Old Hickory style (20th century) sofa / settee with spindle design sides, back, and base with 6 forest print upholstered cushions (brass Old Hicko...
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20th Century American Rustic Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

20th Century Set (5) of Horn and Hide Armchairs, Ottomans and Side Table
Located in Round Top, TX
Remarkable set (5) of horn and hairhide armchairs, ottomans and round side table. Bring a touch of the rugged West to your interior with these authentic steer horn and hair on hide ...
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Late 20th Century American Rustic Seating

Materials

Horn, Hide

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.
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19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating

Materials

Pine

Woven Seat Stool, France, 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage carved wood stool with a woven seat. I have 3 more items with a lacquered wood surface.
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1960s French Vintage Rustic Seating

Materials

Rope, Wood

Rustic Scottish Style Garden Bench
Located in Doylestown, PA
A rustic 2-seat bench in antique barnwood with traces of old grey painted finish with other colors, based on a traditional “knock-down” Scottish desig...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Seating

Materials

Chestnut

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...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating

Materials

Elm

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/ ...
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20th Century American Rustic Seating

Materials

Wood

Antique Spanish Revival Carved Oak Side Chairs With Crest Motif & Leather Seats
Located in Elkton, MD
Pair of Antique Spanish Revival Carved Oak Side Chairs With Crest Motif & Leather Seats. Each chair features a tall, hand-carved back with a central crest motif, flanked by barle...
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Late 19th Century Antique Rustic Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

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 ...
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19th Century British Antique Rustic Seating

Materials

Wood

Rustic Javanese Vintage Wooden Side Chair with Slatted Bamboo Back and Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A rustic vintage Javanese side chair from the mid 20th century with slatted bamboo back and seat. Created on the island of Java during the Midcentury period, this side chair features...
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Mid-20th Century Javanese Rustic Seating

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Bamboo, Wood

Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Stool/Table, England c1900s
Located in Hitchin, England
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Stool/Table, England, c19th Century. A rustic stool which would also serve as a side/coffee table. Sitting on four splayed cham...
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19th Century English Antique Rustic Seating

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Wood

Vintage Boho Carved Wooden Elephant Low Stool - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introduce an exotic touch to your home with this delightful pair of vintage carved wooden elephant low stools. Each stool is a testament to skilled craftsmanship, featuring a beautif...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Rustic Seating

Materials

Wood, Paint

Sculptural Root Camphor Wood Chair with Organic Live Edge Design
Located in Yonkers, NY
A hand-crafted camphor wood root chair from the late 20th century, with light varnished patina and unusual shape. This hand-crafted camphor wood root chair is a captivating piece of ...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating

Materials

Wood

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...
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1960s French Vintage Rustic Seating

Materials

Wood, Oak

1930s Rustic Organic Double Weave Rattan Sculptural Oak Rocking Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare rattan rocking chairs set you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is stat...
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1930s American Vintage Rustic Seating

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Rattan, 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 ...
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Seating

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Rush, Wood

Antique Dutch Armchair Triangular Turned Bobbin Corner Chair Rush Seat Rustic
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Late 19th century bobbin turned wood armchair with rush seat, ca 1900 Manufactured in The Netherlands. Beautiful antique bobbin/ knitting chair with t...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Rustic Seating

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Wicker, Oak

Restoration Hardware Solid Teak Outdoor Platform Base/Chaise Lounge
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautifully chaise lounge design by Restoration Hardware. This wonderful piece is crafted from solid teak wood and features a sturdy slatted design with a natural weathered patina th...
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Early 2000s American Rustic Seating

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Teak

Blue Painted Rustic Farmhouse Wooden Bench
Located in High Point, NC
An blue painted wooden bench showcasing beautifully timeworn character and authentic surface patina. The bench features a long rectangular top with gently distressed blue paint, reve...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Rustic Seating

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Wood

American Victorian Natural Wicker Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian natural wicker arm chair with fan shaped back with scroll and filigree design. (Heywood Brothers)
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19th Century American Antique Rustic Seating

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Wicker

Antique French wooden stool with rattan top, ca. 1880
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1880 / stool / wood, rattan / antique / rustic Charming wooden stool made in France around 1880. This stool has a rattan top and is resting on four hand carved swayed legs ...
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1880s French Antique Rustic Seating

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Rattan, 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...
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Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Seating

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Wood

Pair of Rustic Country Weathered Armchairs
Located in Queens, 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...
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1920s Mexican Vintage Rustic Seating

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Leather, Oak, Pine

Antique Pine Faux Painted English Country Storage Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Really lovely faux painting on this pine bench that has ample storage underneath the seat. Bought in England. Great for a mudroom or hallway. Measure: arm height 35.5. #5630
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1880s English Antique Rustic Seating

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Pine

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...
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1960s French Vintage Rustic Seating

Materials

Wood, Oak

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...
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Early 1900s Hungarian Antique Rustic Seating

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Pine

Rustic Design X Frame Lounge Chairs, Belgium 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Rustic Design X Frame Lounge Chair / Fauteuil set of 2. Made in Belgium, 1950's period. Dark stained oak constructed arm chairs with all new reupholstered cushions. The armch...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Rustic Seating

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Fabric, Oak

Organic Wabi Sabi Stool, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This hand-carved wabi-sabi stool, crafted from solid wood, showcases a sculptural silhouette with a gracefully tapered center, highlighting raw textures, natural cracks, and the mark...
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19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating

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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.