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 Rustic Adirondack Beige Upholstered Wood Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Rustic Old Hickory pine arm chairs having signature wide armrests and a double slat panel backrest in a shaped curved form with beige upholstered seat cushions in a dotted pa...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Hickory
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
The Wave Couch and the Wave Side Table. 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
American Rustic Horn and Kilim Upholstered Chair / Bench
Located in Queens, NY
American Rustic horn (early 20th Century) and Kilim upholstered chair / bench having a 14-point steer horn low chair back with a Middle Eastern...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Horn
Swedish Mid century pine trunk hall seat
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid century pine trunk hall seat circa 1950.
Swedish hollowed out pine trunk which has been shaped to form a chair, with matching pine seat. Secured in place with metal strap work....
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
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
Hand Crafted Chinese Elm Wood Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderfully patinated Elm Wood Stool originating in China. The wood is beautifully worn and in sturdy usable condition.
A compliment to many spaces and works well underneath a co...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Elm
19th Century Rustic French Chair with Straw Seat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rustic Hand Made Thatched Seat Chair, France, Rhone Alps Region
Beautiful grain & Patina
Seat h: 13-13.5 in.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Rustic Adirondack Willow Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Adirondack style bent willow armchair with round slat back, rounded arms, and red seat cushion (Matching loveseat: MP2289, rocking chair: MP2291
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Iron
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
Rustic French 19th Century Walnut Armchairs with Rush Seats, Sold Individually
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two rustic French walnut armchairs from the 19th century with scrolling ladder backs, curving open arms, turned supports, rush seats, turned legs in the front and side stretchers, pr...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Walnut
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
Antique Indian Rustic Low Seat Wooden Chair with Carved Rosettes and Twine Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
An old Indian rustic wooden low chair from the early 20th century, with hand-woven twine and carved motifs. Charming with its rustic appearance, this early 20th-century Indian low wooden chair is a delightful fusion of craftsmanship and practicality. The chair features a short slanted back topped with a small finial, adorned with rosettes hand-carved in low relief within medallions. Below these medallions, a series of petite diamond motifs adds to the intricate detailing, showcasing the artisan's skill.
The rectangular seat, crafted from hand-woven twine, provides a sturdy base, resting low on four short feet. The front legs are baluster-shaped, adding a touch of elegance, while the back legs showcase a curving silhouette, enhancing the chair's overall aesthetic. The nicely weathered appearance of the wood gives this piece an authentic, timeworn charm that brings warmth and character to any space.
Ideal as a decorative accent, this rustic chair can be placed in a mudroom, where it serves as a charming seating option for putting on shoes, or in a child's bedroom, adding a whimsical touch to the decor. Its delicate carvings and robust construction make it both a functional piece and a work of art. This Indian wooden chair...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Rustic Seating
Materials
Twine, Wood
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Stool/Table, England c1900s
Located in Hitchin, England
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Stool/Table, England, c19th Century.
A small wonky rustic stool that could also serve as a side/coffee table. Sitting on four s...
Category
19th Century English Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Italian Alpine Chair
Located in Vo', Veneto
Antique Chair in Mulberry
Dimension: H.74 cm - W. 31 cm (seat height: 47 cm)
Era: circa 1850
Provenience: Alps
Essence: Mulberry
Description
This patina-rich mulberry wood antique...
Category
1850s Italian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
Rustic Indian Low Wooden Chair with Rope Seat and Weathered Appearance
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian rustic low chair from the 19th century with rope accents and elephant motifs. Imbued with the rustic spirit of 19th-century Ind...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Rope, Wood
Set of 6 Vintage Ercol Dining Chairs , 1950's
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 6 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
Beech, Elm
$1,144 / set
Artisan Made Kidney Shape Tripod Stool, France 1920's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Original Artisan Made Handcrafted Kidney Shape Tripod Stool. Made in France, early 20th Century, 1920's period. Solid oak wood constructed stool. This comes in very good cond...
Category
1920s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Early English Leather Upholstered Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
The armchair shows the elegant style of Baroque design with its tall, straight back, balanced shape, and formal look. Inspired by the grand interiors of 17th-century French courts, t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,474 / item
Custom Oak Bench by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is one of our custom benches that can be made in walnut or oak. As shown in oak with a distressed natural, weathered looking finish. This can be made in custom lengths and it ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Rustic 19th Century English Walnut Lambing Chair with Carved Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rustic English walnut lambing chair from the 19th century with curving arms and carved base. Whisk your home's ambiance back in time with this rustic English walnut lambing chair, ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Walnut
Rustic Italian Gregorius Pineo Wrought Iron Leaf Back Twig Outdoor Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rustic Italian Gregorius Pineo Wrought Iron Leaf Back Twig Outdoor Chair
Additional information:
Materials: Wrought Iron
Color: Black
Brand: Greg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Rustic Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rustic Western Upholstered Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
The armchair embodies a refined balance of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary restraint, pairing a sculpted solid wood frame with softly tailored neutral upholstery. Gently c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,133 / item
1930s Gino Levi Montalcini Italian Design Rationalist Wood Lounge Chair
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare rationalist lounge chair
Italy, 1927.
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Primitive Wooden Bench with Original Chippy Paint and Rustic Patina
Located in High Point, NC
This rustic wooden bench showcases beautifully worn surfaces and layers of original chippy paint that speak to years of honest use and character. Crafted from solid wood, the bench f...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Western Leather & Hide Bar Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
The barstool 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 gentl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Seating
Materials
Hide, Leather, Wood
$4,227 / item
Vintage French Nailhead Stained Leather Club Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This handsome vintage club chair exudes timeless comfort and masculine refinement, showcasing a robust, square-form silhouette characteristic of classic English and French club seati...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Metal
19th-C. French Ebonized Carved Oak Settee With Rush Seat & Silk Down Cushion
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a rustic 19th century French ebonized carved oak settee with rush seat and plump down cushion. The silk fabric is in very good condition, and...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Silk, Rush, Oak, Down
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 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
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
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
White rustic stool 1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgian white painted stool with some great patina on the wood and paint. made around 1930.
Category
1930s Belgian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Italian Alpine Chair
Located in Vo', Veneto
Alpine Chair in Maple Wood
Dimension: H.82 cm - W. 32 cm (H. seat: 52 cm)
Period: c. 1850
Origin: Italian Alps
Wood: Maple
Description
Original maple wood chair. Turned columns on...
Category
1850s Italian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
Rustic Pair of Dining Chairs in Solid Oak and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of 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 show c...
Category
1940s Dutch Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Straw, Oak
Rustic Black Wooden Stool, circa 1920
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Rustic back wooden stool with hart-shaped handle in the seat.
Made around 1920s. Some old traces of woodworm.
Category
1920s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Custom Wood Bench in Driftwood Finish by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom bench made of Douglas fir. Built up 3.5" top and base As shown in a grey/beige driftwood finish. Can be made in any size in a variety of finishes. Made in Los Angeles, by Dos...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Seating
Materials
Fir
Antique Hand-Crafted Rustic and Organic Oak Tree Stool for Indoor or Outdoor
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality made and heavy little stool made of oak branches.
This rustic and perfectly original stool or table is made of natural tree branches and it dates back to the early 1900'...
Category
Early 20th Century European Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
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 Knotty Pine Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
fine construction done in individual sections for the entire bench. There are separate panels on the tall back, tall sides and supports in the frames. The side panels have carved mol...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Set rustic Stools . Solid Oak wood . 1960s Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Set rustic Stools . Solid Oak wood . 1960s Holland
Brutalist Three legged stools
Category
1960s European Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
1950s Ladder Back Rush Seat Chairs in Style of Chiavari Spinetto
Located in Elkton, MD
Set of 2 Spinetto-style chairs with a thin profile, with wooden frames and rush seats.
Category
1950s Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Rope, Wood
Custom Painted Bench by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom bench made by Dos Gallos Studio. Can be made any size and in custom finishes. As shown here, in Coldwell Green, Benjamin Moore HC-124 with an antique glaze. Made in Los Angele...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Seating
Materials
Walnut
$15,340 / item
French Stool in Yellow Turned Wood & Esparto Grass Seat, 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind turned wood stool in yellow patina with straw esparto grass woven seat, France, 1930s.
This stunning rustic stool has a wooden structure with turned legs and an aged di...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood, Natural Fiber, Rope
Pair of Rustic Old Hickory Oak Barrel Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Rustic Old Hickory (20th Cent) oak side chairs on barrel design swivel base with upholstered seat (signed with paper label & brand)
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
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
$3,131 / item
Oak milkstool, 1900's
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Original handmade folk art milking stool. Made in France, late 19th century. Solid oak stool with tripods so that the stool is never unstable. Simple in design, with a hollowed out s...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
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
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
Set of 6 Rustic Vintage Ladder Back and Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Elkton, MD
A set of 6 charming dining chairs with rush seats and ladder-style backs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Rustic Long A-Frame Wooden Bench with Cross Stretcher and Splaying Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique long A-Frame wooden bench with rustic appearance and H-Form stretcher. This antique long A-Frame wooden bench exudes rustic charm and character, making it a captivating ad...
Category
19th Century Javanese Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
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
Antique Carved Piano Stool With Leather Seat
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare and notable antique stool with brown leather seat, turned central support and supporting rods, bottom finial and adjustable screw action height.
The stool measures 17.25” wid...
Category
19th Century Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Iron
Alpine Style Chalet Stools in Wood, set of 11 - 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
These elegant and charming stools are touchingly simple. Made entirely of light-colored solid softwood, equipped with spacers, and offering a fine and elegant silhouette, the stools...
Category
1970s German Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of Chic Antique “Grimaud” Benches with Wrought Iron-Bases + Reclaimed Wood
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elegant and full of rustic French charm, this pair of “Grimaud” benches from Chic Antique perfectly captures the brand’s signature blend of vintage industrial craftsmanship and timel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Rustic Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th century Swedish painted pine dug out chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish pine dug out chair circa 1870.
Traditional rustic piece of swedish furniture using a tree trunk to form a piece of furniture. Hand crafted from a trunk to form...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine, Paint
Pair Of Classic Windsor Oak Armchairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large scale Windsor armchairs with the classic hoop and spindle backs with carved splats. Turned arm supports, splayed legs and stretchers. With shaped seats. With good weight and co...
Category
20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
$1,650 / set
19th Century Spanish Hand-Carved oak Side Chair with Velour Seat
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Spain / 19th century / side chair / oak, fabric / Spanish / Antique / French Provincial
A charming 19th-century Spanish side chair, handcrafted from solid oak wood and richly detai...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
19th Century Spanish Hand-Carved oak Side Chair with Velour Seat
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Spain / 19th century / side chair / oak, fabric / Spanish / Antique / French Provincial
A charming 19th-century Spanish side chair, handcrafted from solid oak wood and richly detai...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
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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