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 Pine Storage Bench or Settle, 1800s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing outstanding pine box bench has fluted grooves running the length of the top and bottom back rails. A broad central stile with reeded decoration creates two “windows”, each fr...
Category
1890s Unknown Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Rustic Travail Populaire Stool, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Travail Populaire; Art Populaire; Folk Art; Monoxylite; Stool; France; 20th Century; Rustic;
Rustic travail populaire stool, a charming piece that effortlessly transports you to the...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
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...
Category
1920s Mexican Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak, Pine
$14,500 / set
Vintage Black Lacquered Garden Bench
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Long solid black wooden bench with rounded legs and curved arms with a striking linear slotted back pattern. Wear is consistent with age and use. See photos for details.
Category
20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Chinese Autumn Moon Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The stool is a central fixture of Chinese furniture culture. Found in a variety of materials and forms, the stool transcends class lines, as much at home in the provincial courtyard ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
Brutalist Folk Art Bench, France, 1899
Located in Antwerp, BE
This solid wood workbench embodies the raw beauty of 19th-century rural life in Haute-Savoie. Its rough-hewn finish and simple, functional design celebrate the wabi-sabi aesthetic, f...
Category
1890s French Antique 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
Burl Wood Chair
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Very unique Large Burl wood Chair. the inside has been hollowed out to lighten it up.
Category
1970s Norwegian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Burl
$2,800
Rustic Convertible Chair, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This piece blends the charm of 19th-century rustic design with functional versatility. At first glance, it presents itself as a character-rich wooden chair, complete with a timeworn ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Massive Waxed Root Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
The Brendan Bass Estate Collection is an homage to the beauty of vintage and antique
pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they...
Category
20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Metal
$4,450
Rustic Vintage Handcrafted Oak Step Stool with Slatted Top and Curved Sides
Located in Seattle, WA
A charming vintage handcrafted step stool seemingly made of solid oak, featuring a slatted top surface and smoothly curved side panels that lend a sculptural, handcrafted quality. Li...
Category
1970s Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century French Wooden Bench
Located in High Point, NC
The appealing form of this rustic wooden bench gives it a timeless charm. Made in France in the early 1800s, the simple yet inviting design evokes the sunlit squares of small Provinc...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Folks 31 Chair by Serban Ionescu, 2021
Located in Antwerp, BE
Serban Ionescu; Folks Series; Functional Art; Sculpture Chair; Armchair; Sidechair; Conversation Piece; Art; Romania;
Folks 31, 2021
This unique piece was on view in the exhibition "In Order of Appearance" by Serban Ionescu from 20/03/21-24/04/21 in Everyday Gallery in Antwerp, Belgium next to the solo show of Marria Pratts...
Category
2010s Romanian Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Primitive Welsh Elm Stool
Located in Faversham, GB
A low 19th century primitive elm milking stool raised on three stout legs.
The stool would have been crafted using a hand operated lathe to achieve the rounded smooth surface to the...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
Travail Populaire Folk Art Stool, Austria, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This charming low chair from 19th-century Tyrol, Austria, is a beautiful example of folk craftsmanship. Made from solid wood, it features a robust yet elegant design that reflects th...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Folks 30 Chair by Serban Ionescu, 2021
Located in Antwerp, BE
Serban Ionescu; Folks Series; Functional Art; Sculpture Chair; Armchair; Side Chair; Conversation Piece; Art;
Folks 30, 2021
This unique piece was on view in the exhibition "In Order of Appearance" by Serban Ionescu from 20/03/21-24/04/21 in Everyday Gallery in Antwerp, Belgium next to the solo show of Marria Pratts...
Category
2010s Romanian Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Farmhouse Spindle Back Wooden Bench, Rustic Charm, USA, c. 1980s
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A distinctive wooden bench in the vintage farmhouse tradition, crafted from solid wood and showcasing a spindle back, turned legs, and gently curved arms. This piece blends timeless ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Brutalist Lounge Chairs, France, 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
$4,150 / set
Vintage Boho Barley Twist Chairs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your space with this stunning pair of Vintage Boho Barley Twist Chairs, expertly crafted with ornate turned wood bases and upholstered in a charm...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Brass
$1,450 / set
Burl Lounge Chair Unique
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Very unique Large Burl wood Lounge Chair . the inside has been hollowed out to lighten it up.
Category
1970s Norwegian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Burl
$2,800
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
Artisan Made Kidney Shape Tripod Stool, France 1920's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Original Artisan Made Handcrafted Kidney Shape Tripod Stool. Made in France, early 20th Century, 1920's period. Solid oak wood constructed stool. This comes in very good cond...
Category
1920s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Rustic Tripod Bench, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century tripod bench, seamlessly integrating wabi-sabi design elements. Crafted with care, this rustic bench reflects the imperfections fostered by wabi-sabi, showcasing the all...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Bench, England, c19th C
Located in Hitchin, England
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Bench, England, c19th Century.
A rustic bench sitting on four splayed slightly legs and formed of oak with a great aesthetic. E...
Category
19th Century English Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
RusticRustic Wabi Sabi Bench, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th-century folk art bench, a magnificent treasure originating from the picturesque region of Auvergne in the heart of Rhône-Alpes, France. Handcrafted from the finest solid wood, t...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
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
1960s Spanish Minimalist Settees
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Settee, sofa, bench, Spain, oak, wood, 1960s, minimalism, wabi-sabi
Spanish rustic charm meets minimalist design with these sofas. Enhance your living space with the perfect combina...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Oak
$4,852 / item
A Pair of Late 20th Century Cow Hide Ottomans/ Footstools.
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair of Late 20th Century Cow Hide Ottomans/ Footstools.
Cube shaped ottomans upholstered with a premium quality real cowhide
In excellent original...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Seating
Materials
Cowhide
A Rare Turned Ladder Back Chair Made From A Yale Campus Elm Tree, Ca. 1888
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Made by Chamberlain Company, New Haven CT from an elm tree that fell on Yale's property. The chair was a gift from Yale when they had received a period pilgrim chair...
Category
19th Century American Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm, Rush
Vintage Boho Yuzuru Yamakawa Woven Dining Chairs After Papperzini- Set of 4
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace a relaxed yet sophisticated aesthetic with this charming set of four vintage dining chairs, inspired by the iconic woven designs of Yuzuru Yamakawa and the "Papperzini" style...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Pair Of Antique Windsor Oak Armchairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Windsor chairs with hoop crest rails and split backs with open carved splats. The curved arms with turned supports and turned splayed legs with turned H stretchers. Tradition...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
$2,200 / set
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
Custom Painted Bench by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom bench made by Dos Gallos Studio. Can be made any size and in custom finishes. As shown here, in Coldwell Green, Benjamin Moore HC-124 with an antique glaze. Made in Los Angele...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Seating
Materials
Walnut
$15,340 / item
Easy Chair in Solid Wood and Rope, France, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Francis Jourdain; 1930s; Early 20th Century; Les Ateliers Modernes; Wabi Sabi; Rustic; Cord; Simple Design; Le Corbusier; Paris; Armchair; Easy Chair; Monoxylite;
Easy chair in so...
Category
1930s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Rope, Wood
Vintage Boho Hand Forged Horseshoe Chairs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Enhance your space with this striking pair of Vintage Boho Hand-Forged Horseshoe Chairs. Crafted from hand-forged metal, these chairs showcase a unique design inspired by the rustic ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Metal
Vintage Boho Woven Rattan Sun Beds - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace laid-back luxury with this charming pair of Vintage Boho Woven Rattan Sun Beds. These delightful floor chairs epitomize the relaxed elegance of bohemian design, featuring stu...
Category
Late 20th Century Indonesian Rustic Seating
Materials
Cane, Rattan
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
Set of French Pine Wood Benches, 1960s
Located in Echt, NL
Set of French pine wood benches in very good condition.
Made of solid pine wood slats which are connected with typical joints.
The style reminds of Scandinavian modernism, like Swe...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Pine
$1,737 / set
Naive Folk Art Bench, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th-century folk art bench, a magnificent treasure originating from the picturesque region of Auvergne in the heart of Rhône-Alpes, Cantal, France. Handcrafted from the finest dark ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
French Stool in Yellow Turned Wood & Esparto Grass Seat
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
Rustic Folk Art Stool, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic wabi sabi stool, hailing from early 20th century France. With its four-legged design, this stool carries the essence of Wabi Sabi philosophy, where imperfections are not flaws...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Wabi-Sabi Sculptural Chair, France, 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
French rustic folk art wooden chair, embodying the essence of wabi-sabi philosophy. Crafted with meticulous artistry, this piece is a unique expression of organic beauty, boasting re...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of large early 20th century Scandinavian pine benches
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of large early 20th century Scandinavian pine benches circa 1900.
At nearly 10 feet long these benches offer plenty of seating for that...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Vintage Custom Built KPS Group Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of vintage custom built arm chairs. Hand made by the prestigious KPS group in Italy. Beautiful warm wood with hand carved detail. Inset cane panel with custom upholst...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Rustic Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Wabi Sabi Primitive Tripod Stool, France, 18th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This rustic wooden stool, dating back to the 1800s, exudes rustic charm with its primitive design and rich patina. Crafted from a unique natural wood fork, it embodies the wabi-sabi ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
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 ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Seventeenth-Century Antique Rustic Bench from Galicia
Located in London, GB
A rare late 17th Century bench from Galicia with nearly 300 years of patination, creating a beautiful and inimitable texture. The construction is rudimentary but incredibly solid, an...
Category
17th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
1930's Italian Alps Rustic Design Carved Large Armchair
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Italian Alps Rustic Design Carved Large Armchair. Made in Italy, 1930's / 40's period. Solid oak constructed and carved chair with thick woven rush seat. Handcrafted design w...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Malabar Wicker Rattan Lounge Chairs with Newly Upholstered Cushions - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Pottery Barn Malabar Woven Wicker Rattan Lounge Chairs with Newly Upholstered Cushions in a Boucle - Pair
This pair of rattan lounge chairs provide the perfect seating for your pati...
Category
2010s American Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Rattan
Rustic Wabi-Sabi Chair, France, 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
French rustic folk art wooden chair, embodying the essence of wabi-sabi philosophy. Crafted with meticulous artistry, this piece is a unique expression of organic beauty, boasting re...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Tub Chairs - A Set of 4
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace the relaxed elegance of coastal living with this exquisite set of four vintage woven rattan tub chairs. Crafted with meticulous artistry, these chairs embody a timeless charm...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Rustic Seating
Materials
Rattan
Rustic Distressed Maple Cockfighting Betting or Sporting Chair Tri-Leg Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Rustic distressed maple cockfighting, betting, or sporting chair with tri-leg base & twisted rope wrapped details. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is v...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Seating
Materials
Rope, Maple
18th Century Welsh Vernacular Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
A charismatic 18th century Welsh walnut armchair with a tall paneled back with a wide crestrail, beautifully worn curved arms without-turned ends, a wide s...
Category
18th Century Welsh Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Walnut
High Back Wooden Wabi-Sabi Church, Pray Bench II, Modular Back, Rustic, 1880s
Located in Antwerp, BE
High back wooden wabi-wabi church, pray bench, modular back, Rustic, 1880's
Rustic high back wooden church or pray bench from the 1880s. The backre...
Category
1880s French 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
Vintage Italian Gio Ponti Style Yellow Ladderback Side Chair Woven Seagrass Seat
By Gio Ponti
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Italian Gio Ponti style yellow frame ladderback side or accent chair with a twisted & woven rush seagrass seat. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Rustic Seating
Materials
Seagrass, Wood, Paint
Set of 4 American Rustic Old Hickory Woven Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, 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
Rustic Design Oak & Rush High Ladder Back Dining Chairs, 1950's Belgium
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Rustic Design Handcrafted Oak & Rush High Ladder Back Dining Chairs. Made in Belgium, 1950's period. Solid oak constructed chairs with woven rush seats. In the style of Charl...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Hand Hewn Pine Log Armchair and Ottoman
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1980s
Hand hewn solid pine log armchair and matching ottoman. Incredible piece for your modern cabin, lodge, or organic modern, minimalist interior. ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
$850 / set
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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