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 wooden stools, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Primitive and sturdy handmade oak stools
Timeless, decorative pieces
The seats are made from cut in half tree logs.
Multiple pieces available, price is pe...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
$147 / item
Neoclassic Cork & Twig Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Continental Neoclassic style cork & twig arm chair. (Scandinavian, late 19th/20th Cent)
Category
Early 20th Century Norwegian Rustic Seating
Materials
Cork, Twig
Modern Upholstered Sofa in Arctic White
Located in Westwood, NJ
This exquisite sofa features a sleek, angular frame upholstered in premium arctic white performance fabric, providing both elegance and durability. The simple solid wood base, finish...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Rustic Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$5,385 / item
Rustic Primitive Farmhouse Bench, Spain, 18th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic primitive farmhouse bench dating back to the 1700s from the Catalonia region of Spain. Its structure is crafted from thick, solid wood planks, with a deep, rich patina that ha...
Category
Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Brutalist Wabi Sabi Benches, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th-century French brutalist benches, reflecting the essence of wabi-sabi beauty in their imperfect form. These benches feature a robust dark wood structure and a rich, time-worn pa...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
$3,500 / item
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 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.
Category
Early 20th Century English Rustic Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Oak
Rustic Solid Karelian Birch Stool, Latvia, 1950s
Located in Rīga, LV
Carved low stool made of solid Karelian birch wood.
Category
1950s Latvian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Birch
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
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
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
Rustic Continental Antler and Mauve Pink Suede Chaise Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Continental armchair with a constructed deer antler frame with a mauve pink suede upholstered seat and back. (Matching ottoman: 063409).
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Suede, Resin
Rustic wooden bench - 20th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Rustic wooden bench - 20th
Antique - Decoration - Seating
Measures : 150x34cm Total H:49cm SH:47cm
Category
20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Whitewashed Oak Bistro Dining Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French bistro-style whitewashed oak bentwood dining chair, with a padded woven caned seat.
Dimensions: 20" W x 22 D x 35" H
Seat height 19"
Must...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
$486 / item
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
Tall Provincial Chinese Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
This provincial stool is artisan-crafted in the style of traditional Chinese courtyard stools typically used throughout a Qing dynasty home as versatile everyday seating. Made of rec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
Rustic Black Forest Velvet Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) walnut large open arm chair with carved leaf design filigree top and brown velvet upholstered seat and back with nailhead trim (seat: 16¾"h)
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Swedish Stool 19th Century
Located in Balen, BE
Authentic Swedish stool made in the 19th century, estimated mid to late 19th century.
Wonderful sturdy joinery. Has been previously scraped and shows all the previous layers of paint...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Original Italian Beech Sofa with Damask Cushions, Particular Design
Located in Buggiano, IT
Original Italian beech sofa from 1940 with damask cushions, particular design.
Comes from an old country house in the Chianti area of Tuscany.
The paint...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Beech
$463 Sale Price
43% Off
“Solito” Bench in Wool and Wood by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2021
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
“Solito” Bench in Wool and Wood by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2021
Ines Schertel's primary material is sheep's wool. As a practitioner of Slow Design, the artist takes a holistic appr...
Category
2010s Brazilian Rustic Seating
Materials
Wool, Wood
Rare rocking chair by Steneby hemslöjd, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare rocking chair designed by Torsten Claeson who was one of the designers at Steneby Hemslöjd in the middle of the 20th century.
Loose cushion of high quality sheepskin.
Fits v...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rustic Seating
Materials
Sheepskin
American Rustic Old Hickory Chaise
Located in Queens, NY
American Rustic Old Hickory (1920s) adjustable chaise with woven trim and wheels with linen upholstered cushions with fishing camp scenes (branded: ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Set of 27 American Wicker and Birch Armchairs Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
27 American Rustic Old Hickory style (mid-20th Century) faux birch grey painted armchairs having a spindle design back with a woven seat and back panel with rattan trim (Makers mark: PALECEK, SAN FRANCISCO) (priced each) (originally from Old Faithful...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Wicker, Rattan, Birch
Set of Rustic Straw Side Chairs in the style of Perriand, France, 1950s
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Set of Rustic Straw Side Chairs in the style of Perriand, France, 1950s
Vintage Design
Perfect, structural condition in their original patina
Additional information:
Materials: Woo...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Stool
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stool, design 1960, Oak
Measures: H: 67 cm, W: 33 cm, D: 32 cm.
Category
1960s European Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
$2,127
Large 18th Century Vernacular Lancashire Lambing Chair
Located in London, GB
A fine example of a large 18th century vernacular lambing chair. Originating from the Fylde coast and built from a combination of patinated elm, pine and fruitwood. Sitting on its or...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Brass
American Rustic Old Hickory Chaise Lounge
Located in Queens, NY
American Rustic Old Hickory (19/20th Century) chaise lounge with round woven back and seat
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Hickory
Rustic Set of 4 Chairs, Solid Elm, by Olavi Hanninen
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Set of four high back Rustic and Brutalist blended Olavi Hanninen chairs in solid Elm.
The seat can be restored on request.
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
$1,796 Sale Price / set
60% Off
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
Vintage Snowshoe Rocking Chair by Iverson Snowshoe Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage snowshoe cocking chair by Iverson Snowshoe Co. in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, circa 1980s. A unique ‘snowshoe’ rocking chair, with a ben...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Rustic Seating
Materials
Ash
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Set of 4 Old Hickory Woven Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 Rustic American Old Hickory arm chairs with a continuous bent arm and rear leg with a bottom stretcher having a woven seat and back (PRICED AS SET)
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Wicker
$11,200 / set
Pair of Old Hickory Wooden Low Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Rustic Old Hickory style (1930s) low slung Armchairs with hickory wood frame and woven seat & back having a single matching foot stool (21"w x 26"d x 14.5"h)
Category
1930s American Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Hickory
$7,850 / set
19th Century Pen Chair with Light Striped Upholstery
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Pencil chair with light striped upholstery. With a backrest on three curved crossbars and gently arched arms, the fabric upholstered seat reveals the use with comfort in mind, and un...
Category
1890s Portuguese Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
19th Century Black Upholstered Potty Chair
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Black upholstered potty chair. With a backrest on three curved crossbars and gently arched arms, the fabric upholstered seat reveals its use with comfort in mind, and underneath is t...
Category
1890s Portuguese Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chair with Striped Upholstery
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Chair with striped upholstery. With a backrest on three curved crossbars and gently arched arms, the seat upholstered in floral fabric reveals the use with comfort in mind, and under...
Category
1890s Portuguese Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
20th-Century Portuguese Woodworker's Workbench
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Cabinetmaker's work bench. This cabinetmaker's bench is a solid and austere piece, a silent testimony to long days of manual labour. Made entirely of solid wood, it has a thick top m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
20th-Century Portuguese Woodworker's Workbench
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Cabinetmaker's work bench. This solid wood carpenter's bench carries the history of the craft in every mark and wear visible on its surface. With its robust structure and long-used f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Provincial Chinese Porch Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Deceptively simple, this rustic stool from the early 20th century shows off the ingenious joinery methods traditionally used by Chinese carpenters. The stool's three splayed legs are...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
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
Rustic Art Populaire Bench, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic art populaire bench from 19th century France, with a charming primitive character. Constructed from sturdy wood, the bench boasts a rich patina that speaks to its age and hist...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of Impressive French Teak Wood and Lucite Chairs, 1960s
Located in Echt, NL
Rare set of four French chairs in very good condition.
Made in France in the 1960s
These chairs exude a rustic yet modern vibe.
Perfect for any Mid-Century Modern, contemporary or...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Plastic, Lucite, Wood, Teak
Rustic 19th century Scandinavian elm bench
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rustic 19th century elm bench circa 1860.
Known as a pig bench, this bench made from 1 solid piece of elm offers and excellent opportunity to work as a coffee table.
Rectangular to...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
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
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
Italian Ladderback Dining Chairs with Woven Rush Seats, S/4
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Italy, 1970s
Set of Italian made ladderback dining chairs with woven rush seats. One chair is a slightly different and lighter color to the frame than the other 3. Comfortable dining...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
Pair of Leavitt Weaver Copper Side Chairs with Makers Mark
By Leavitt Weaver
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed by Leavitt Weaver famed artisan based in California's San Joaquin Valley. This pair of copper side chairs, each feature a makers mark stamp on the bottom, possibly a prototy...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Copper
African Bamileke Hand Carved Stool
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is the perfect stool or small side table that is lightweight and very decorative. It looks good next to anything you put it next to, antique or contemporary.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African 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
Artisan Made Bench w/ Butterfly Inlay
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Over five feet long, this studio bench features a beautiful live edge slab set on reclaimed wood base. Can be used as a table or bench, and will turn the eyes with two butterfly inla...
Category
20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
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
$1,714 / set
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
Antique Asian Carved & Hand-Painted Elephant Stools/Garden Seats - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Asian Carved & Hand-Painted Polychrome Elephant Stools/Garden Seats - Pair
This pair of antique Asian carved and hand-painted elephants are exquisite vintage pieces dating ...
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint
Alpine Chair in Oak Wood
Located in Vo', Veneto
Alpine Chair in Oak Wood
Dimension: H.93 cm - W. 42 cm (H. seat: 48 cm)
Period: c. 1850
Origin: Italian Alps
Wood: oak
Description
Original Alpine chair in oak wood. Contextualize...
Category
1850s Italian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Fir
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
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
Alpine Rustic Benches, France, Mid 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
These handcrafted mid-century Alpine benches, made of solid wood with a beautifully aged patina, feature thick, subtly curved seats atop sturdy trestle-style legs. The joinery is bot...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
$3,200 / item
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
Rustic Wooden Armchair with Inner Compartment, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
French wooden rustic 19th-century armchair featuring a unique organically shaped base, straight armrests, and a lift-up seat revealing a concealed storage compartment. The piece is c...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
$3,048 Sale Price
20% Off
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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