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
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...
Category
20th Century English Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
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
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, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Naive Vintage Stool, Table, England, c1800s
Located in Hitchin, England
A naive, most probably 19th-century rustic, primitive, Wabi-Sabi vintage antique stool in oak.
Befitting of interiors that blend pieces of different styles and ages and harness the...
Category
19th Century British Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Old Hickory Hoop Settee with Woven Rattan Back and Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Old Hickory hoop settee from the mid 20th century with woven rattan back and seat. This mid-20th-century Old Hickory hoop settee is a rustic masterpiece that seamlessly blends nat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Rattan
Petite Chinese Quarter Moon Stool, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
With rustic texture and simplicity of form, this petite 19th-century stool is a timeless example of casual seating in rural China. Crafted of northern elm (yumu) with mortise-and-ten...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
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 stool which would also serve as a side/coffee table. Sitting on three splayed tap...
Category
19th Century British Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Naturalistic Tree Slab Large Bench 296 cm/116.54 in.
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large foldable bench, beech, iron, Italy, 1960s
This remarkable large bench, crafted in Italy in the 1960s, exemplifies naturalistic design. Sculpted from single slabs of wood, the ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Iron
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 small wonky rustic stool that could also serve as a side/coffee table. Sitting on four s...
Category
19th Century English Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Wenzel Friedrich, 1960s Rustic Lodge Chair and Foot Stool Austrian Horn
By Wenzel Friedrich
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Vintage Rustic Ranch Cabin Lodge Horn Chair with matching Horn Leg Foot Stool
Stool Ottoman in original Green velvety mohair.
Unmarked Austrian manner of We...
Category
1960s American Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Horn, Mohair
Dark Oak Parquetry Dining Arm Chair (Set of 2)
Located in Westwood, NJ
A dark oak dining armchair with tapered legs. This classic chair is crafted from hand-carved oak and features a parquetry design. It has an upholstered seat for comfort, its top and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,950 / set
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
Fine Rustic Set Of Six Antique English Oak Barley Twist Arm Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
English Tavern set of Oak Armchairs with well carved Barley Twist supports and stretchers, inset Cane seats and backs, doweled flat panel arms and custom fl...
Category
19th Century English Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak, Cane
Set of 6 Rustic Antique Country French Dining Chairs Includes 2 Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 rustic antique country French dining chairs includes 2 Armchairs and was fashioned from old-growth oak to last for centur...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
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
Antique Rustic Elm Stool
Located in London, London
Rustic stool
Elm
Visible joints
Great patina
This is a rustic wooden stool with a traditional handcrafted design, showcasing its natural charm and functionality. The seat feature...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
Mid century brutalist dining chairs, 1960s set of 4
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rustic solid oak dining chairs with nicely crafted backrests and chuncky legs.
Good original condition.
1960s - Germany
Dimensions:
Height: 80cm
Width: 46cm
Depth: 46cm
Seat heigh...
Category
1960s German Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Hand Crafted Chinese Elm Wood Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderfully patinated Elm Wood Stool originating in China. The wood is beautifully worn and in sturdy usable condition.
A compliment to many spaces and works well underneath a co...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Elm
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 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 ...
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood
6 Oak Neo Rustic Chairs circa 1950/1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
6 oak neo rustic chairs circa 1950/1960
Good general condition, a little wear on the straw varnish.
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak, Straw
$3,605 / set
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 an upholstered seat, this bench offers both comfort a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,225 / item
Pair of Rustic American Pine Benches, Circa 1920 – Farmhouse Entryway Seating
Located in Atlanta, GA
Crafted from solid pine with a warm, timeworn patina, this pair of American benches from circa 1920 embodies rustic charm and utilitarian elegance. The simple yet sturdy design highl...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
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
Set of Four Early 20th Century American Ladder-Back Wood and Deer Hide Chairs.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Set of Four Early 20th Century American Ladder-Back Wood and Deer Hide
Chairs.
Antique ladder-back rustic chairs with deer hide seats. The leather is securely laced around a wooden ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Hide, Wood
Pair of Rustic Solid Wood Stools - Vintage Mountain Style
Located in Cantù, IT
Charming pair of handcrafted solid wood high stools with rustic and authentic character, perfect for alpine, country or mountain chalet style settings. The hand-carved seat with orna...
Category
20th Century Italian Rustic Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 3 1970s Scandinavian Pine Stools
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Nice set of 3 Scandinavian modernist stools. These stools are the perfect example of organic modern. The warm pine wood angularly crafted gives them an edgy appeal that still feel ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
$4,500 / set
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
Rustic Oak Milking Stool
Located in London, London
Oak milking stool
This charming rustic stool is crafted from solid oak wood, showcasing a simple yet robust design. T stool features a round, flat seat with visible wood grain patte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of antique Pine Benches
Located in Faversham, GB
A splendid pair of rustic pine benches reclaimed from an old mill.
Each bench has a high back and the bases are united with H shaped stretchers. The generous seats have a lovely de...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
$1,100 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rustic American Pine Bench with A-Frame Base, Long 20th-Century Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This American 20th-century long pine bench boasts a beautifully rustic charm, perfect for adding warmth and character to your home. Its elongated seat features a natural grain patter...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Vintage Boho Sculptural Horn Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stunning Vintage Boho Sculptural Horn Chair exemplifies American style with its unique blend of rustic elegance and artistic craftsmanship. Crafted from authentic horns, this ch...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Horn, Upholstery
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
Rare Set of 6 Six Compatible Antique English Tavern Stools
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Remarkable group of six time-worn English Tavern Stools with fine and soft age patina. A group of 6 antique compatible tavern stools, each unique and dif...
Category
19th Century English Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Old Hickory Child Armchairs
Located in Queens, 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
$4,500 / set
Rustic Antique Wooden Elm Side Lamp Table School Lab Stool
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Mid Century Wooden School Lab Stool
Fantastic original wooden lab stools salvaged from a school in Wales. Practical and sturdy for a kitchen, art studio or children’s playroom or co...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
Tripod Oak Small Side Table / Stool, Belgium 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Tripod Oak Small Side Table / Stool. Made in Belgium, 1950's. Solid oak constructed handmade hand carved stool or side table. This comes in very good condition, with a nice d...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
$336 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Fine Set of Eleven Faux Bamboo Ladderback Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very decorative and well-made set of Set of faux bamboo ladder back chairs with rush seats. Includes 2 end arms: 48 1/2"H x 24 3/4"W x 20"D (of se...
Category
20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
Rustic mid-century wooden stool with legs made of a tree branch, France, 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / stool / rustic / Mid-century
An unique stool made in France around 1850. Handpicked from trees in the heart of France, this stool showcases the timeless beauty of na...
Category
1850s French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Fruitwood, Oak
$432 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage wooden bar swivel chair, Slovenia 1992
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The beautiful wooden barstool made in Slovenia in 1992.
Made of solid beech wood in the style of the Windsor chair.
360°swivel action.
Stable, solid, very comfortable.
Good vintage ...
Category
Late 20th Century Slovenian Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Beech
Pair of Very Rustic 19th Century French High Stools
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A pair of very rustic 19th century French high stools.
These are long leg stools they are made in ash and elm, the seats are hand carved from one...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
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
$4,200 / set
Charles Dudouyt design solid wood stool, France 1940s
Located in leucate, FR
Post Art Deco stool, attributed to the French decorator Charles Dudouyt.
French modern rustic.
Curved and openwork seat to facilitate the passage of a hand. So-called “coil” feet, s...
Category
1940s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
American Rustic Old Hickory Glider Loveseat
Located in Queens, 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
King Driftwood Patio Chair
Located in Malibu, CA
This 'king chair" is slightly larger than standard.
The table created by the same designer is available on another listing, please feel free to inquire.
This handmade chairs, created...
Category
20th Century Asian Rustic Seating
Materials
Teak, Driftwood
$1,297 Sale Price
50% Off
Vintage Pair of Petite Striped Slipper Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Incredible pair of old American slipper chairs with original carved wooden legs and antique style upholstery application. The chairs have all the markings of old traditional furnitur...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,950 / set
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
Provincial Chinese Four Leg Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic wooden stool from China's Shanxi province charms with its compact scale and timeworn texture. Crafted with mortise-and-tenon joinery methods, the stool features a round s...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
American Rustic Old Hickory Porch Glider
Located in Queens, 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
Antique Indian Rustic Low Seat Wooden Chair with Carved Rosettes and Twine Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
An old Indian rustic wooden low chair from the early 20th century, with hand-woven twine and carved motifs. Charming with its rustic appearance, this early 20th-century Indian low wooden chair is a delightful fusion of craftsmanship and practicality. The chair features a short slanted back topped with a small finial, adorned with rosettes hand-carved in low relief within medallions. Below these medallions, a series of petite diamond motifs adds to the intricate detailing, showcasing the artisan's skill.
The rectangular seat, crafted from hand-woven twine, provides a sturdy base, resting low on four short feet. The front legs are baluster-shaped, adding a touch of elegance, while the back legs showcase a curving silhouette, enhancing the chair's overall aesthetic. The nicely weathered appearance of the wood gives this piece an authentic, timeworn charm that brings warmth and character to any space.
Ideal as a decorative accent, this rustic chair can be placed in a mudroom, where it serves as a charming seating option for putting on shoes, or in a child's bedroom, adding a whimsical touch to the decor. Its delicate carvings and robust construction make it both a functional piece and a work of art. This Indian wooden chair...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Rustic Seating
Materials
Twine, Wood
Pair of rustic Wabi Sabi Chairs, 1950s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Rustic Chairs, Wabi-Sabi Design, French, 1950s, Sculptural, Organic Modernism, Minimalist Aesthetic, Rustic, Sophisticated
This unique set of Rustic Wabi-Sabi chairs from the 1950s ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
$3,845 / set
Carved Oak Low Back Chair, France, 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
The low back chair has carved details and is made of dark-stained oak. Unique design and craftsmanship. 2 chairs and a bench are available.
Category
1960s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,442 / item
19th Century Rustic French Chair with Straw Seat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rustic Hand Made Thatched Seat Chair, France, Rhone Alps Region
Beautiful grain & Patina
Seat h: 13-13.5 in.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
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
Vintage Boho Moroccan Leather Camel Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Adorn your home with the rich heritage and adventurous spirit of North Africa with this captivating vintage Moroccan camel stool. This unique piece is a work of art, meticulously cra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Rustic Seating
Materials
Brass
Twig Style Primitive Rustic Hickory Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A charming example of American rustic design, this twig-style chair is handcrafted from hickory branches with a naturally weathered patina. Featuring an organically curved form, it e...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Hickory, Wood, Hardwood
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
$1,201
Rustic Weathered Teak Root Outdoor Patio Slab Bench
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage weathered teak otudoor bench. Features a beautiful organic form with three legs.
Dimensions:
58"x 33" x 33"h, seat 20"
Category
Late 20th Century Indonesian Rustic Seating
Materials
Teak
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
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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