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Rustic Desks

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
Antiqued 17th Century Style Writing Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
An antiqued wood writing desk, with two frieze drawers, on barley twist turned legs joined by stretchers. This is an antique reproduction of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Desks

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Wood

Antiqued 17th Century Style Writing Table
Antiqued 17th Century Style Writing Table

Antiqued 17th Century Style Writing Table

Antique Early American 19th Century Pine Plantation Desk
Located in Forney, TX
An early American 19th century pine plantation desk with nicely aged patina. Born in the Mid-Atlantic region / Southern United States, circa 1800s, hand-crafted of solid pine wood with mellow warm tone and rich grain patterns, one-piece construction, having a stepped molded cornice above a tall pair of paneled cabinet doors, opening to reveal an interior fitted with shelves and divided slots for documents, plank boarded back with old metal patch, over a lift-top writing slope with spacious storage underneath, the apron adorned with simple decorative pilasters...
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19th Century American Antique Rustic Desks

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Pine

Antique Early American 19th Century Pine Plantation Desk
Antique Early American 19th Century Pine Plantation Desk

Antique Early American 19th Century Pine Plantation Desk

Swedish 19th century hand painted pine escritoire writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century painted pine escritoire writing desk circa 1870. We are pleased to offer this rustic escritoire, made from solid pine and hand painted on the outside using a ra...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Desks

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Pine, Paint

Swedish 19th century hand painted pine escritoire writing desk
Swedish 19th century hand painted pine escritoire writing desk

Swedish 19th century hand painted pine escritoire writing desk

Rustic Reclaimed Pine Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Rustic reclaimed pine desk with saw-horse inspired base. This unique piece has a reclaimed plank top and is held together with 8 rods and 16 bolts a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Desks

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Wood

Rustic Reclaimed Pine Desk
Rustic Reclaimed Pine Desk

Rustic Reclaimed Pine Desk

19th Century Italian Console Hand-Carved Solid Walnut Two Drawers Natural Color
Located in Buggiano, IT
Late 19th century console in hand-carved solid walnut with two drawers in original natural color. Umbertine style, with intermediate shelf. The carvings are all done manually. In anc...
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1880s Italian Antique Rustic Desks

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Walnut, Fir

19th Century Italian Console Hand-Carved Solid Walnut Two Drawers Natural Color
19th Century Italian Console Hand-Carved Solid Walnut Two Drawers Natural Color

19th Century Italian Console Hand-Carved Solid Walnut Two Drawers Natural Color

Antique Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Antique pine sloping clerks writing desk A Lovely old piece, the desk is made in solid pine, it has a sloping lid which encloses a storage comp...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Rustic Desks

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Pine

Antique Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk
Antique Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk

Antique Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk

Rustic Country Walnut Desk, Driftwood Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
A rustic country-style solid driftwood finished rectangular desk with a rustic finish revealing exposed saw marks. Three small oak-lined drawers to front with mortice and tenon joint...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Desks

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Wood

Rustic Country Walnut Desk, Driftwood Finish
Rustic Country Walnut Desk, Driftwood Finish

Rustic Country Walnut Desk, Driftwood Finish

Vintage Boho Spanish Hand Carved Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add old-world charm and artisanal elegance to your home with this stunning Vintage Boho Spanish Writing Desk. Hand-carved details across the drawers and apron showcase traditional cr...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Desks

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Wood, Paint

Vintage Boho Spanish Hand Carved Writing Desk
Vintage Boho Spanish Hand Carved Writing Desk

Vintage Boho Spanish Hand Carved Writing Desk

Rustic Country Walnut Desk, Light Driftwood Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
A rustic country-style solid light driftwood finished rectangular desk with a rustic finish revealing exposed saw marks. Three small oak-lined drawers to front with mortice and tenon...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Desks

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Wood

Rustic Country Walnut Desk, Light Driftwood Finish
Rustic Country Walnut Desk, Light Driftwood Finish

Rustic Country Walnut Desk, Light Driftwood Finish

Rustic Pink Painted Desk with Brown Tabletop
Located in Rīga, LV
Antique rustic side table or desk with a drawer, may be used as a small kitchen table. Beautiful patina. Additional information: Place of origin - ...
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20th Century Dutch Rustic Desks

Materials

Wood, Oak

Rustic Pink Painted Desk with Brown Tabletop
Rustic Pink Painted Desk with Brown Tabletop

Rustic Pink Painted Desk with Brown Tabletop

Antique English Painted Desk
Located in Cambridge, US
England, ca. late 19th century. A charming and perfectly rustic desk right out of a Cotswold cottage. Features sturdy pine construction with waxed top and ochre-painted sides. Five d...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Rustic Desks

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Pine, Paint

Antique English Painted Desk
Antique English Painted Desk

Antique English Painted Desk

Rustic Adirondack Style Hewn Dark Stained Wooden Kneehole Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Adirondack (2nd quarter 20th Century) heavy wooden executive desk with a hewn solid wooden desktop supported by two pedestal bases, each c...
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20th Century Rustic Desks

Materials

Wood

Rustic Adirondack Style Hewn Dark Stained Wooden Kneehole Desk
Rustic Adirondack Style Hewn Dark Stained Wooden Kneehole Desk

Rustic Adirondack Style Hewn Dark Stained Wooden Kneehole Desk

Antique Painted Shop Counter
Located in Houston, TX
This wonderful antique shop counter/desk has a light three plank pine top and an antique painted finish on the bottom. The counter, finished on al...
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Desks

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Pine

Antique Painted Shop Counter
Antique Painted Shop Counter

Antique Painted Shop Counter

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Rustic desks for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rustic desks 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 desks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, softwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic desks made in a specific country, there are Asia, Europe, and Southeast Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 desks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $668 and tops out at $16,250 while the average work can sell for $3,675.

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