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 Modern Rattan Back Armchair
Located in Trenton, NJ
This vintage armchair showcases a solid oak frame paired with a woven rattan seat and backrest, evoking the rustic charm of traditional Hickory-style furnishings. The sculptural form...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rustic Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Pair of 19th Century Steer Horn Side Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
These are a beautiful matching pair of steer horn side chairs from the late 19th C., recently reupholstered with deep black cowhide leather. They are in the smaller scale for sitting...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Horn, Cowhide
$6,900 / set
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
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
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wicker, 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 stool which would also serve as a side/coffee table. Sitting on three splayed tap...
Category
19th Century British Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Reclaimed Pine Painted Bench - Antique White
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted with precision and painted in a soothing antique white, this bench exudes rustic charm. The reclaimed pine adds character, telling a story of history and sustainability. Elev...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
$3,645 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Vintage Wood Carved Lounge Birthing Chair
Located in Duxbury, MA
One of a kind vintage wood chair. Comes apart in two pieces. Bird carving detail on the back of the chair.
Category
Mid-20th Century African Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Victorian Style Outdoor Settee
Located in Pasadena, TX
Victorian-Style Wrought Iron Curved Garden Bench
Charming petite wrought iron garden bench with an open and airy design featuring a scalloped, s...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Rustic Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
Rustic hand crafted Beige Wooden Bench, France, 1900s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / bench / wood / rustic / mid-century
Nice antique French wooden bench standing on two robust, graceful legs. The seat is supported by triangle reinforcement pieces....
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
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
Rustic 19th Century Indian Rocking Chair with Metal Accents and Turned Supports
Located in Yonkers, NY
A rustic antique Indian rocking chair from the 19th century, with metal accents and nicely distressed appearance. Created in India during the 19th century, this rocking chair charms ...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Metal
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
Antique Set, Dutch Triangular Rush Seat Bobbin Corner Chair with Side Table
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Antique set : Dutch Bobbin Corner chair with side table
Late 19th century bobbin wood armchair with rush seat with bobbin side table, a lovely set,...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Pair of Scandinavian painted pine benches
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of Scandinavian painted pine benches circa 1890.
Good quality rustic pair of Swedish painted benches made in pine. These almost certainly would have been on rail station or so...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine, Paint
$2,353 / set
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
Pair of rustic farm stools, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
pair of elegant vintage rustic wooden farm stools, probably used to milk cows.
these stools are very decorative; brutalist style and can be used as side tables, decor,..
1960s - Be...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
$413 / set
Antique Dutch Triangular Turned Bobbin Corner Chair Rush Seat Knitting Armchair
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wicker, Wood
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
19th Century Elm Chinese Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old wide Elm bench with framed seat. Pretty detailed carved apron. Rustic and elegant.
Sturdy and functional.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
$4,992 Sale Price
20% Off
Rustic High-Back Tavern Settle, England, 18th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique high-back settle, from the 18th century that embodies the rustic charm of traditional tavern and inn furniture. Crafted from solid wood, its curved design and high back were ...
Category
18th Century English Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique Shanxi Province of China Carved Throne Accent Side Chairs - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province of China Carved Throne Accent Side Chairs - Pair
Elevate your living space with this exquisite pair of antique Shanxi Province carved throne accent side chai...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Alpine Monastic Bench with Folding Table, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare and sculptural 19th-century Alpine monastic bench, masterfully handcrafted from solid wood with a rich, time-worn patina. This multifunctional piece was likely used in a commu...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Early 19th c. Hitchcock or Fancy Chair c.1820-1840
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An early to mid 19th century rustic Hitchcock chair with original painted, black wood finish with gold floral detail and original intact, rush seat.
CREATOR Unknown.
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Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Pine, Paint
$1,276 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Rustic Tripod Stool Elm France, c. 1960
Located in New York City, NY
Two available; sold individually.
Simple yet sophisticated 3-leg wooden tabouret, France, circa 1950s
Category
Late 20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
$3,600 / item
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
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
Antique Black Pine Bench, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A charming, authentic Hungarian bench from around 1900—a beautiful piece of craftsmanship with character and history. The original black paint has worn away naturally over the years,...
Category
Early 1900s Hungarian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Vintage Boho Rush Seat Sussex Lounge Chairs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace the timeless allure of English country charm with this exceptional pair of Vintage Rush Seat Sussex Lounge Chairs. Crafted from dark, rich wood and featuring classic spindle ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Rustic Seating
Materials
Metal
18th Century Swedish Child's Tub/Kubbestol Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Introduce a piece of Scandinavian history into your home with this enchanting 18th Century Swedish Child’s Kubbestol Chair. This rare and charming chair is a delightful blend of rust...
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
English 19th Century Oak Stool
Located in Faversham, GB
A simple vernacular oak stool of joint construction with a thick block top.
Raised on four stout legs united with parallel stretchers.
Strong and sturdy with no rocks or wobbles wi...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
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
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
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
Characterful Milk Stool Solid Wood Stool Rustic
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful, old, and characterful milk stool, a wooden stool with a central handle, made of solid wood, first half of the 20th century.
Highly crafted, the wood has developed a beaut...
Category
1920s European Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
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
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
Cypress Beam Bench 3' Long Solid Wood + Corten Steel by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our wood beam bench in cypress utilizes salvaged wood logs for a rustic seating experience. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural t...
Category
2010s American Rustic Seating
Materials
Steel
Silla rústica artesanal
Located in VALÈNCIA, ES
Silla rústica artesanal Circa 1.950, realizada en madera de forma irregular y con 3 patas.
Pieza típica de los pastores los Pirineos.
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
$653 Sale Price
65% Off
Swedish Rustic Olive Green Side Chair
Located in Faversham, GB
A simple Scandinavian side chair in pine in an muted apple green paint finish.
This delightful chair has a straight ladder back and a plank seat with gently rounded sides.
A pair o...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Vintage Rush Seat Counter Stool
Located in Trenton, NJ
A blend of rustic charm and Nordic restraint, this vintage counter stool with a woven rush seat embodies the easy elegance of Danish design. Its solid wood frame features a warm, nat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
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
Folks 32 Chair by Serban Ionescu, 2021
Located in Antwerp, BE
Serban Ionescu; Folks Series; Functional Art; Sculpture Chair; Armchair; Sidechair; Conversation Piece; Art;
Folks 32, 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
Set of 6 Brutalist French Wooden & Straw Chairs
Located in Paddington, NSW
This rare set of six vintage French Brutalist chairs offers a bold and sculptural presence, perfect for collectors and design enthusiasts alike...
Category
1960s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Straw, Oak
$7,000 / set
Rustic American Country Bench
Located in Sheffield, MA
19th century antique bench extending approximately 8 feet in length, three board legs. Beautiful rustic patina, showing character from it's prior pain...
Category
19th Century American Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Baroque Safari Print Barrel Back Accent Lounge Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Baroque Safari Print Barrel Back Accent Lounge Chair
This Maitland Smith style lounge chair has a carved textured rose gold paw foot wooden frame. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
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
The Wave Couch. From the Waves Collection
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Yunior Marino’s furniture series blurs the line between order and chaos. He brings to life organic objects full of texture that give the utilitarian object a sculptural air. Even whe...
Category
2010s Mexican Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Palmwood
$14,000 / item
Vintage thonet style rocking chairs, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century dark brown wooden and cane webbing rocking chair.
These thonet style rocking chair has a very elegant curling shape and look and are ideal to create a contrast in your i...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Vintage Boho Rush Seat Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A timeless pair of Vintage Boho Rush Seat Arm Chairs, featuring natural woven rush seats and elegantly curved wooden frames. These chairs exude rustic charm and bohemian elegance, ma...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
$1,250 / set
Wabi-sabi Tripod Stool 20th Century Solid Natural Wood Hand-Carved
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
This expressive three-legged stool is a raw and organic piece, hand-carved from solid natural wood, retaining the irregularities, texture, and form of its original log. The triangula...
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
$479 Sale Price
30% 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
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
French Fruitwood Milking Stool
Located in Faversham, GB
A charming early 19th century stool of simple joint construction.
The stool has a thick top in fruitwood, probably cherry wood and four splayed legs in oak.
Strong and sturdy with ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
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
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 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
Anthroposophical Solid Oak Carved Tripod Folk Art side Chair, Switzerland 1950's
By Rudolf Steiner
Located in Den Haag, NL
Anthroposophical Solid Oak Carved Tripod Folk Art side Chair, Switzerland 1950's
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Faux-Pair of Rustic Pine Chairs, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming near-pair of rustic pine chairs, retaining traces of paint here and there. Large trapezoidal seats. Raised on sabre legs.
Priced individually.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
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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