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
Swedish 19th century painted pine kitchen bench
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century painted pine kitchen bench circa 1880.
Here we have a rustic Swedish bench with traces of original paint.
Long seat with apron to the front edge, supported by ...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine, Paint
Rustic Western Leather Upholstered Footstool
Located in Westwood, NJ
The footstool features a thick leather seat set on sculpted, hand-carved wooden legs. The warm, distressed leather adds depth and richness, while the solid wood base shows off its na...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$1,809 / item
Vintage French Oak Dining Chairs With Tall Backs - Set of 6
Located in Elkton, MD
Set of six French oak dining chairs featuring tall backs and hand-woven rush seats.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Walnut
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 ...
Category
1920s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
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
$1,936 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Chair 00D by Casa Curiosa / Series 00
Located in Tucson, AZ
This chair comes from architect Zakaria Boucetta's first series and is serial #00D (00 being the prototype series and D being the model)
Inspired by the landscapes of their surroundings, the Sonoran...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American 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
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
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
Rustic Primitive Decorative Cobblers Bench
Located in Trenton, NJ
If furniture could talk, this vintage cobbler’s bench would have stories to tell. Each worn edge and chisel mark reflects a history of careful work and quiet craftsmanship. The desig...
Category
19th Century Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Set of Twelve Dining Chairs in Solid Oak and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve dining chairs, solid oak, straw, the Netherlands, 1940s
Charming and rustic set of dining chairs, made in the Netherlands in the 1940s. These chairs embody warmth and ...
Category
1940s Dutch Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Straw, Oak
Javanese 19th Century Teak Wood Daybed with Storage and Hand Woven Rattan
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Javanese teak wood daybed from the 19th century, with rattan seat, storage and hand carved scrolling motifs. Handcrafted on the island of Java during the 19th century, this teak (a very sturdy wood) daybed charmed us right away with its rustic character and great presence. We found it in Java on an excursion during the early 1980s. The bed features a hand-carved headboard with scrolling cloud motifs, flanked with straight supports topped with pyramidal finials. The main section presents a low storage...
Category
19th Century Javanese Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Rattan, Teak
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
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
Spanish Rustic Slab Oak Work Table or Low Bench, circa 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
This early 19th-century Spanish work table or low bench is constructed from a single, thick slab of solid oak, supported by four splayed, mortised legs. The form is direct and utilit...
Category
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
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
Guy Chaddock English Country Rustic Ladder Back Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Guy Chaddock
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four English Country or Rustic European style side chairs or dining chairs
By Guy Chaddock & Co.
USA, Late 20th Century
Carved solid maple frames, with rush ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rush, Maple
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
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
Spanish Rustic Wood Stool or Side Table
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wooden Stool, Spain, 1930s-1940s.
Made from recycled materials.
Handcrafted stool made with parts of shell oil company wood barrels.
To be used as stool, stand or side table.
Nice ad...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Pine
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
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 Rustic Adirondack Old Hickory Style Rattan Log Stool Bench Ottoman 22"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Old Hickory style farmhouse / lodge footstool / bench seat / ottoman. Made from rustic natural tree branch / logs with woven rattan seat.
Dimensions:
21.5" x 18" x 14"h
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Hickory
$875 Sale Price
30% Off
Rustic American Victorian Horn Chaise
By Wenzel Friedrich
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic American Victorian steer horn chaise with stars & leaping fish motif (Attributed WENZEL FRIEDRICH).
Category
19th Century American Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Leather, Horn
Rustic Western Leather & Hide Counter Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
The counter stool offers a fresh take on Western Ranch Revival style by combining rugged charm with skilled craftsmanship. Its solid wood frame has a warm, faded oak finish, and the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Seating
Materials
Hide, Leather, Wood
$3,858 / item
1930's Rustic Red High Ladder Back Wood & Rush Chair set
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Rustic High Ladder Back Red Lacquered Wood & Rush Chair set. Made in France, 1930's period. Classic design high ladder back chairs with Moustac...
Category
1930s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush
$1,113 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
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
19th Century Rustic Folk Art Three-Seater Bench from France
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...
Category
19th Century French 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
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
Pair of Rustic Carved Oak Armchairs by Anton Fortuin, 1940s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Rustic armchairs.
Design by Anton Fortuin.
Striking Dutch design from the 1940s.
Solid oak frames with original rush seats.
Please note that we have six ...
Category
1940s Dutch Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
$1,113 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Primitive Stick Back Low Chair
Located in Faversham, GB
A simple primitive stick back low chair of excellent form.
The chair exhibits a low bow stick back in ash with a beautifully worn thick elm seat.
Four strong gently splayed legs un...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Ash, Elm
Rustic American Country Painted Pine Live Edge Folk Art Bench Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rustic primitive handmade American folk art painted pine bench / low table. Crafted from reclaimed antique elements, having a rectangular rough live edge wood slap top, single dove...
Category
20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine, Paint
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
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
Pair of Rustic Hickory Side Chairs with Cane Seats
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Rustic Old Hickory style (late 20th Cent) side chairs with woven cane seats and backs.
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Cane
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
A Set of Four Rustic Vintage Oak and Rush Seat Dining Chairs With Ladder Backs
Located in Elkton, MD
A set of 4 charming dining chairs made of rustic oak with rush seats and ladder-style back.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Sculptural Rustic Knotted Hardwood Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural rustic knotted hardwood bench.
Very heavy and sturdy. A beautiful piece from all angles (against a wall or floating in a room).
The rabbit fur pelt seat cover (optional).
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Fur, Hardwood
Rustic Western Upholstered Side Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
The side chair embodies a refined balance of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary restraint, pairing a sculpted solid wood frame with softly tailored neutral upholstery. Gently...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
$2,094 / item
1940’s Adirondack bench
Located in Chicago, IL
1940’s Adirondack bench with hide upholstery. It has storage underneath seat. Made in US.
Category
1940s American Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Hide, Wood
$2,500
Early English Upholstered Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
The armchair brings classic elegance to your space, updated with a relaxed, modern feel. Its tall, straight back gives it a graceful look, while the gently curved wooden arms and tur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,977 / item
50s Handmade Wooden Footstool
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Authentic handmade wooden footrest from the 1950s. Crafted from solid wood with a simple, functional design and beautiful natural patina developed over decades of use. The piece show...
Category
1950s Slovenian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Solid Oak Stool with three carved Legs France, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
This rustic three-legged stool is crafted from solid oak, and has a beautifully worn, sculptural presence. The thick, rounded seat is carved from several joined boards, showing natur...
Category
1960s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Rustic Trestle Style Solid Wood Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
The bench brings together the strength and simple beauty of classic trestle construction, updated with a craftsman’s touch. Made from solid wood with a natural antique finish, it fea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
$2,382 / item
Natural Live Edge Petrified Wood Stump
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Style Natural Live Edge Petrified Wood Stump Stool / Garden Seat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Seating
Materials
Petrified Wood
Natural Live Edge Petrified Wood Stump
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Style Natural Live Edge Petrified Wood Stump Stool / Garden Seat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Seating
Materials
Petrified Wood
Rustic Hickory Footstool with Woven Cane Seat
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Old Hickory style footstool with woven cane seat.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Cane
American Provincial Rustic Square Wooden Farm Stool
Located in Queens, NY
American Country rustic wooden farm stool with square top and splayed peg legs.
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Natural Live Edge Petrified Wood Stump
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Style Natural Live Edge Petrified Wood Stump Stool / Garden Seat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Seating
Materials
Petrified Wood
Natural Live Edge Petrified Wood Stump
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Style Natural Live Edge Petrified Wood Stump Stool / Garden Seat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Seating
Materials
Petrified Wood
Natural Live Edge Petrified Wood Stump
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Style Natural Live Edge Petrified Wood Stump Stool / Garden Seat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Seating
Materials
Petrified Wood
Country Willow Child's Rocker
Located in Queens, NY
2 American Country (19th/20th Cent) Amish style willow and slat wood design child\'s rocker. (PRICED EACH)
Category
19th Century American Antique Rustic Seating
$1,650 / item
Rustic Modern Leather Swivel Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
The swivel armchair brings together American-inspired style with natural materials and a simple, modern shape. Its boxy frame and rounded edges are highlighted by weathered wood pane...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Seating
Materials
Hide, Leather, Wood
$6,477 / item
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 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
Chinese Rustic Early 20th Century Reddish Brown Lacquered Stool with Bamboo Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese reddish brown lacquered stool from the early 20th century, with bamboo seat and pillar strut motifs. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this wooden stool features a rectangular top with bamboo seat, resting above a pierced apron adorned with pillar strut motifs. Raised on four straight legs connected to one another through side stretchers, the stool boasts a nicely weathered patina. With its clean lines and rustic presence, this Chinese wooden stool...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Rustic Neoclassical Side Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
An early 19th century Italian rustic neoclassical side chair. Square back with carved urn backsplat. Rush seat in good overall condition. Square, tapered legs with flat stretcher. 18...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush
Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Rustic Neoclassical Side Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of early 19th century Italian rustic neoclassical side chairs. Square backs with carved urn backsplats. Rush seats in good overall condition. Square, tapered legs with flat stre...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush
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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