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 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
16th Century French wooden stool with storage and nice patina
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 16th century / stool with storage / wood / rustic / Mid-century
This rustic stool dates back to the 16th century and was crafted in France. The beautiful patina testifies t...
Category
16th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
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
$4,787 / item
Rustic Wabi Sabi Three Legged Stools, Brutalist, Mid-Century Modern 1940's
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; France; Mid-Century Modern; Stools; Barstools;
Rustic wooden stools made in France, we have four available. Every stool has three leggs and a round seating. Each chair is...
Category
1940s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Design Ladder Back Oak & Rush Dining Chair Set, Belgium 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Rustic Design Hand Made Oak & Rush Dining Chair set of 4. Made in Belgium, 1950's / 60's period. Set of 4 chairs. Solid oak ladder back frame with woven rush seats. Well proportioned...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
$1,796 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rustic Hoop Back Welsh Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A charming early windsor armchair with a hooped back and hand-turned spindles over a "waist" of a continuous bent arm with a central shoulder on the back of the arm across the four m...
Category
Early 1800s Welsh Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Ash
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
Mesquite Milking Stool from Jalisco, Western México, circa 1890
By G. None
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Lovely round milking stool found in Western Mexico.
Great accent for an entrance or hallway.
Origin: Teponahuasco, Jalisco / Western México
Date of manufacture: Circa 1890
Materi...
Category
Late 19th Century Mexican Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Design Brutalist Style Tiroler Chair Set, 1960's Poland
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Rustic Midcentury Brutalist Style Design Tiroler Model chair set of 5, made in Poland in the 1960's period. Pine wood construction. One has it's original factory label; Made ...
Category
1960s Polish Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
$1,347 Sale Price / set
40% Off
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
Wooden Armchair With Storing Space, France, 1872
Located in Antwerp, BE
French; Wooden Armchair; Side Chair; Storing Space; Storage; 1872; 19th Century; Rustic; Country Chair;
French wooden rustic country armchair from the late 19th century with straig...
Category
1870s French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
$2,009 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Rustic Continental Style Olive Green Leather and Faux Antler Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Rustic Continental-style armchairs with resin faux moose and deer antler constructed frame with points capped with decorative brass balls, and dark olive green upholstered se...
Category
20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Leather
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
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
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
$3,546 / 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
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
Rustic Italian Alpine Chair
Located in Vo', Veneto
Alpine Chair in Linden Wood
Dimension: H.76 cm - W. 30 cm (H. seat: 47 cm)
Period: c. 1850
Origin: Italian Alps
Wood: Linden
Description
This patina-rich mulberry wood antique Alp...
Category
1850s Italian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
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...
Category
19th Century Indonesian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Robust Wooden Chair, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Petite 19th-century chair, crafted from rich, dark solid wood, stands as a timeless piece with a sturdy construction that has endured the test of time. With a rustic allure, it not o...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
$2,544 Sale Price
20% Off
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
19th century Swedish painted pine bench
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish painted pine bench circa 1890.
Good quality piece of practical furniture ready for everyday use around the home. Single plank seat and ends, painted in a russe...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine, Paint
Set of 4 1970s Scandinavian Pine Dining Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Chunky set of 4 Scandinavian modernist pine dining chairs. The warm pine wood angularly crafted gives them an edgy appeal that still feel homey. They will truly mesh well in most d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
$3,500 / set
Mid 20th Century Painted Metal Bistro Chairs - Set of 12
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare set of 12pc. Lot of Painted Metal Bistro Chairs
They have a weathered patina that gives them a rich, rustic vibe. Great for inside or outside use. Some rust and paint wear, a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Metal
Rustic Wabi Sabi Armchair, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century artisanal armchair, crafted in France with solid light wood and a rattan seat. The marriage of these materials creates a harmonious blend, radiating a serene tranquility...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Farm Wooden Stool or Accent Side Table with Patina, Spain, Early 20th-C
Located in Valencia, VC
Vintage Spanish Milking Stool with Original Patina – Rustic Farmhouse Accent Table
A charming and authentic dairy farm or milking stool with its original patina. Handmade from solid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
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 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
Folks 33 Chair by Serban Ionescu, 2021
Located in Antwerp, BE
Serban Ionescu; Folks Series; Functional Art; Sculpture chair; Armchair; Sidechair; Conversation Piece; Art;
Folks 33, 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
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
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
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
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...
Category
1940s Belgian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Chinese Iron Star Chopping Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the turn of the century, this provincial stool would have been used throughout a courtyard home as versatile everyday seating. Deceptively simple, the wooden stool is design...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
Primitive Rustic Bench, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This rustic bench captures the honest simplicity of rural craftsmanship. Its rounded backrest and timeworn patina speak of generations past, where utility met character. Sturdy and u...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Wooden Stool, 1920s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Rustic solid wooden stool. Made around 1920.
Category
1920s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of 8 Dining or Inn Chairs, Valentin Jadrníček, Early 20th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of 8 dining / guesthouse / inn chairs comes from Czech Republic and was manufactured in Fryšták. Designed by Valentin Jadrníček, who founded his first manufacture in Fryšták...
Category
1920s Czech Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Beech
$4,634 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
Set of Four Rustic Wood French Chairs, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of four rustic wood French chairs.
Manufactured in French, circa 1950.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Material...
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood
$900 Sale Price / set
76% Off
Paint Decorated Santa Fe Bench from J. Seitz New Preston, CT.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Originally acquired at the iconic New Preston, Connecticut design shop J. Seitz. A wonderful old bench with arched serpentine top and turned spindle ba...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique American Primitive Cherry Wood Woven Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Primitive Cherry Wood Woven Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chair. Item features woven rush seat, ladder back, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, very nice an...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Seating
Materials
Cherry
Rustic hand crafted wooden stool, France ca. 1880
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1880 / stool / wood / rustic / mid-century / French provance
A rustic wooden bench with brown paint and a beautiful patina due to age. This French bench has nice details a...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Cypress Beam Bench 4' 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
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chaise With Cane Seating
Located in Chicago, IL
The lines of this chaise are incredible!! The lines are much cleaner than traditional chaises. I am not sure of the exact age as I bought this from someone who bought it at an antiqu...
Category
1980s American Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
This 18th-century French turned oak stool is a magnificent example of timeless elegance and exquisite craftsmanship. With beautifully turned legs, gently scrolled apron, and a footre...
Category
18th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Rustic Hand-Carved Bench, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic hand-carved wooden bench, a piece that speaks to the raw beauty of nature and traditional woodworking. Crafted from a single solid slab of weathered wood, its organic form and...
Category
19th Century French 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
Vintage french wrought iron bar stools, 1960s - set of 4
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage bar stools made from a round oak seat and a beautiful wrought iron sculpted base with elegant feet.
1960s - France
Very good, sturdy condition
Dimensions:
Height: 78cm
Di...
Category
1960s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Yugoslavian High Back Wood Rocking Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Yugoslavian High Back Wood Rocking Chair
This vintage high back wood rocking chair combines timeless elegance with exceptional craftsmanship, making it a perfect addition to...
Category
Late 20th Century Slovenian Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
French Extra long solid elm wooden monastery bench, ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / Monastery bench / solid elm wood / Rustic / Mid-Century
Stunning long wooden bench made in the 19th century in France. This spacious 3.5 meter long bench was crafted...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
Unknown Designer. 19th Century Brazilian Bench in Wood
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Artisan bench made to sit with crossed legs or sit in a squat position. This kind of seating was commonly made in the Brazilian countryside from the 18th century to the beginning of ...
Category
19th Century Brazilian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic French Oak and Rush Dining Chairs, 1960s Primitive Artisan Craftsmanshap
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of 6 Rustic French Oak and Rush Dining Chairs, 1960s – Primitive Artisan Craftsmanship
Evoking the raw beauty of French country craftsmanship, this set of six rustic dining chai...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Vintage Boho Hand Forged Horseshoe Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage boho hand-forged horseshoe bench combines rustic craftsmanship with eclectic charm. The unique horseshoe design and artisanal metalwork ma...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Iron
Vintage Child's Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved and handmade child's chair.
Category
1910s Great Britain (UK) Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Style Large Italian Bamboo and Wicker Cane Armchair
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We invite you to read the full description, as it includes detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity and value of this piece.
This striking and generou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Rustic Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
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
Artist-Made Birch Stool with Shearling Upholstered Seat
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary artist-made stool is a striking blend of natural beauty and organic modern design. Constructed from smooth birch branches, the stool showcases the characteristic pa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Seating
Materials
Birch
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
Old Hickory Rustic Western Bergere Cowhide Chairs Alligator Leather Sofa
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated early 2000s with this exquisite sofa and chairs living suite. Western furniture produced by Old Hickory Tannery is known to be the finest quality leather furniture in the world and it is made right here in the USA. Their craftsmen use time honored techniques and cutting edge design to offer outstanding cowhide and leather Western sofas...
Category
Early 2000s American Rustic Seating
Materials
Cowhide, Leather, Wood, Alligator
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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