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
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
A Rare 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
Pair of Rustic Folk Art Chairs, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This pair of early 20th-century workshop chairs exemplifies the understated charm of folk craftsmanship. Made from solid pine, they feature a robust, timeworn design with clean, func...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Wabi Sabi Stool, Four Legged, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; Wabi Sabi; Stool; Four-Legged; France; 1940s;
Rustic wabi-sabi wooden stool with a four-legged base and an oval-shaped seat. With its remarkable patina, the design reminds...
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1940s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Mexican Sabino Wood Live Edge Wood Chair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Great, primitive live edge chair. Perfect corner piece to compliment any wabisabi, minimalist or rustic decor.
Chair has natural inclusions and light wear that add to it's charact...
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Mid-20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Wabi-Sabi Brown Versatile Piece, Console Table, Side Table, Bench, 1920s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wabi-Sabi; Rustic; Brutalist; France; Craftsmanship; wooden bench; console table; side table; stool; Display; Oriental
A rustic dark brown versatile piece of furniture. This item ...
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1920s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Child's Orkney Chair with Hand Woven Straw Back, Scotland, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Late 19th-century child's armchair or fauteuil from the Scottish Orkney Islands, also referred to as Orkney Chair.
The Orkney chair features an oak frame supporting a demicircle bac...
Category
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Straw, Rush
Rustic Art Populaire Armchair, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Exquisite 19th-century French armchair, crafted from solid wood in a timeless beige hue. The armchair is further distinguished by delicate sand dollar carvings on both ends of the ar...
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19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
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
Rustic Wabi Sabi Rattan Chair, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; Wood; Cord; Wabi Sabi; Rattan; dining chair; side chair; France; French Craftsmanship; 1940s; Mid-Century Modern;
Rustic chair with comfortable cord seating and an imperfec...
Category
1940s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Cord, Wood
Folk Art Bench Haute-Savoie, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Folk Art; Haute-Savoie; Bench; Primitive; 19th century; Wabi Sabi; France; Three Seater; Monoxylite; Breton; Rustic;
19th century rustic three-seater bench from Haute-Savoie. This bench features a stunning patina on its monoxylite wood, showcasing its rich history. Apart from its aesthetic value, this bench also offers a practical benefit as the seat can be opened to reveal a spacious storage compartment underneath. Its design embodies the wabi-sabi philosophy, which celebrates the beauty of natural imperfections, as it showcases graceful aging and the elegant charm of old and worn-out things. Whether as a decorative piece or a functional storage solution, this French carved bench...
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19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Four Windsor Dairy Stools
Located in Greenwich, CT
Four attractive windsor dairy stools in elm and oak each with a round dished top with molded edge on four ring-turned turned legs ending in bulb feet joined by pierced cross stretche...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
Rustic Distressed Blue Wooden Bench with Geometric Cutout Backrest
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This rustic distressed wooden bench features a striking blue paint finish with an aged patina, adding vintage character to any space. The backrest showcases a unique geometric cutout...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rupert Bevan Marcel bench - small
By Rupert Bevan
Located in London, GB
A contemporary bench with geometrically shaped legs inspired by the designer Marcel Coard.
Traditionally constructed in solid oak and available in a light, mid, dark or ebonised fin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
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
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
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
Tyrolean Folk Art Armchair, Austria, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Tyrol; Tyrolean Chair; Famer's Chair; 19th Century; Stool; Escabelle; Solid Wood; 1800s; Austria; Low Armchair;
Tyrolean folk art low armchair, a ...
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19th Century Austrian Antique 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
Antique wooden armchair with cane seat, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / chair / wood, cane / Romantic / Antique / Rustic
French antique armchair in solid wood crafted in France around 1900. This rustic chair has nice geometric carvings...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
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
Rustic Traditional Wood and Rattan Chair, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rustic handmade and handpainted wood chair. By unknown artisan in Spain, circa 1940. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beaut...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Parsons Style Monumental Wooden Bench - Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Epic pair of gorgeous wooden benches with Parsons style legs. The rustic assembly and simplicity of design are in fantastic contradiction to the pieces overall scale and grandeur. A ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage brutalist bar stools, set of 5 - 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage brutalist bar stools with elegant wrought iron bases and wooden seats.
These bar stools are very robuste and have a nice look to them.
1970s - Germany
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1970s German Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
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
French Rustic brown oak wooden bench, ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / bench / oak wood / Rustic / Mid-century
A primitive rustic wooden (farmhouse) bench with old brown paint and beautiful patina due to age. Handmade in solid oak aroun...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Set of 8 Rustic Pine Mexican Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Set of 8 rustic pine hand made dining chairs from Mexico having natural color.
Note: Matching farm table is listed.
Category
1980s Mexican Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Pair of Rustic Wagon Wheel Adirondack Swivel Stools after Old Hickory
Located in New York, NY
Pair of rustic, Adirondack style swivel stools, of massive center post and rough hewn wood construction. Offered and priced individually, but we would ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Iron
Welsh Pig Bench
Located in Faversham, GB
A weathered Welsh mid-19th-century pig bench.
Large single slab sycamore top with cast iron legs supported with diagonal and crescent supports on pad feet.
In original condition di...
Category
Early 19th Century Welsh Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Iron
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
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
Antique Pine Bench, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A charming bench from Hungary from around 1900. Over time, time and use, the black paint has worn away in places to the wood. With a storage space under the seat divided into two com...
Category
Early 1900s Hungarian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
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
Large Custom Live Edge Hickory Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
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This large custom live edge hickory bench is the perfect combination of rustic and modern. It features a reinforced steel support and black powder coated legs for excellent du...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Rustic Seating
Materials
Steel
Antique Pine Bench, 1900’s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A charming bench from Hungary from around 1900. Over time, time and use, the black paint has worn away in places to the wood. With a storage space under the seat divided into two com...
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Handmade Mexican Contemporary Conacaste Solid Wood Armchair Indigenous Textiles
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Mexican architect Estrella Mora's collection "was born with the intention of returning the identity of Mexico's history to design, creating links between artisans and designers, so t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Textile, Bentwood
Antique Pine Bench, 1920’s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A charming bench from Hungary from around 1920. With a storage space under the seat divided into two compartments. The bench is stable and free of woodworm.
Category
1920s Hungarian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
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 Italian Vintage Children’s Armchair In Bamboo And Wicker
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the entire description, as it provides detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items.
This iconic and charming ch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Rustic Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Organic 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
Antique Low Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique low bench features charming pin legs and a beautifully aged wood surface, showcasing its rustic character and craftsmanship. Its simple, understated design adds warmth a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Walnut
Wabi-Sabi Rustic Tripod Stool, Side Table, Auvergne, France, circa 1900
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; Robust; Rural; Wabi Sabi; Sculptural; Travail Populaire; Folk Art; Travail Art Populaire; Stool; Wood; France; Auvergne; Organic; Luxury Chalet Style; Tripod;
Wabi-sabi ru...
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Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
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
Hide Benches or Stools, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair/set of black wrought iron benches or stools with hide seats in the rustic design style, circa late-20th century to early 21st century...
Category
Late 20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rustic Old Hickory Sofa with Forest Print
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Old Hickory style (20th century) sofa / settee with spindle design sides, back, and base with 6 forest print upholstered cushions (brass Old Hicko...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 4 Vintage Ercol Dining Chairs , 1950's
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 spindle back ercol dining chairs.
The chairs are beautifully crafted with an eye for details and are made of beech and elm wood.
Timeless pieces that gives an antique/vint...
Category
1950s British Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
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
18th Century Spanish Pine Settle
Located in Faversham, GB
A superb 18th century settle in pine.
With shapely curved arms and a high backrest featuring three large panels with molded edges that rest on a ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Chinese Mushroom Chopping Stool, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite 19th-century stool from China's Shanxi province charms with its top-heavy form and fantastic, wabi-sabi texture. As evidenced by the many blade marks on the top, the stoo...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
Maple Arrow Back Lounge Arm Chair att. to Herman De Vries for Cushman 1930/40s
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Rustic Americana wingback, arrow back, form lounge chair in solid maple, attributed to Herman de Vries, for Cushman, unsigned. The chair is an example of Modernisms early i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Maple
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...
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2010s Romanian 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
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
Rustic Traditional Hand-Painted Wood Chair, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rustic handmade and handpainted wood chair. By unknown artisan in Spain, circa 1940. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Bob Timberlake Wingback Chair Lodge Cabin Rustic Oversized for Lexington
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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1980s Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wool, Wood
Rare small Antique bench, France ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / bench / wood, fabric / antique / Rustic
A special small bench of 2 wooden chairs constructed together with floral upholstery. Designed and crafted around 1850 in Fra...
Category
18th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Blue Painted Farmhouse Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
The painted exterior of this provincial farmhouse bench has weathered gradually from years of use to achieve the ultimate rustic finish. Once a vibrant, robin’s egg blue, the milk pa...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
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.