Rustic Furniture
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
Period: 19th Century
Rustic Slab Wood Round Coffee Table, China circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
The incredible appeal of this impressive coffee table comes from the wood itself which is aged, thick and rugged. Every crack, nick and separation add to the depth of character in th...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rustic Antique American Farmhouse Weathered Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
A one-of-a-kind rustic antique American country work table in original plum - wine paint finish with heavily worn distressed patina!
Full of antique character and unique folky charm, featuring primitve hand-crafted farmhouse craftsmanship and solid wooden construction, having a plank boarded top, simple wide apron with pegged detail, rising on distinctive spool-turned Jenny Lind legs terminating in tapering ring-turned feet.
This rustic folk art table most likely originating in the Southern United States, handmade during the early/mid-19th century by a farmer, not a formally trained carpenter or furniture maker, adding to the overall antique character, elegant warmth, and rich historical depth.
Dimensions: (approx)
33" High, 64" Wide, 31" Deep
Provenance / Acquisition:
Acquired from reputable auction house Bright Star Antiques Co., Sulfur Springs, Texas. May 2022 Session 1.5 catalog. Founded on generations of experience in rare antiques and furnishings, Bright Star has been specializing in rare American country antiques and architectural elements for over 25 years.
Condition:
Beautiful age, weathered patina and attractive faded mellow coloring. Heavily worn, naturally distressed, chippy paint, losses, warping, slight wobble, substantial wear and tear consistent with age and use. Not overly strong or sturdy, but certainly functional and delivered ready for immediate use.
Jenny Lind’s Legs?
Johanna Maria Lind (Sweden; 1820–1887) spent many nights in the U.S. during her wildly popular concert tour, presenting an opportunity for furniture makers to claim that P.T. Barnum’s Swedish Nightingale rested in one of their beds. Celebrity endorsements—sanctioned or not—had been found to boost sales, and 19th-century entrepreneurs had little aversion to stretching the truth. By the time she returned to Europe, Jenny Lind’s name or likeness had been affixed to riding hats, cigars, dolls, perfume, and more. Still, the association between spool-turned beds and the name “Jenny Lind” appears to be a 20th-century phenomenon, likely an attempt to conjure a connection to simpler times after the fact.
Several bits of folklore connect the opera star with specific beds. The most widespread asserts that Philadelphia furniture manufacturer George J. Henkels placed a special bed—actually, a carved Rococo piece with a side canopy—in Lind’s hotel, and later gave it to her as a gift or, in a divergent ending, vowed to name it after her. A second story centers on a common, early 19th-century mahogany spool bed...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Rare Belgium Majolica Asparagus Plate Wasmuel, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Rare belgium Majolica asparagus plate Wasmuel, circa 1880.
Napkin trompe l'oeil.
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Long 19th Century Rustic Wabi Sabi Bench
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Rare extra long rustic bench in pine wood. Presumably French, 19th century.
Consisting of a 435 cm long pine plank with recessed feet.
Great purist design with beautiful patina.
D...
Category
19th Century European Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Pine
Rustic Tramp Art Mirror, 19th Century Handcarved, Austria ca. 1890
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Wonderful rustic Tramp Art Mirror from the late 19th century in Austria, elaborately handcarved around 1890. This unique wall mirror impresses with its slim, chip carved designed fra...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Softwood
19th Century American Pine Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
A chic and modern-in-spirit 19th century American pine single plank-top bench with simple legs and exaggerated wide spandrels.
Category
19th Century American Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th Century Majolica Asparagus Plate with Flowers Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica asparagus plate with flowers, each plate have differents flowers signed Longchamp, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Jardinière with Flowers Onnaing, circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica jardinière with flowers signed Onnaing, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Half Moon Stone Trough, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Once used on a provincial Chinese farm to hold water or animal feed, this early 19th-century stone trough is celebrated today for its organic form and rustic authenticity. Hand-chise...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Woven River Basket, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Centuries ago, a woven reed fisherman’s basket such as this would have been common in rural China as an everyday item, used until it became worn through. This 19th-century example re...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Reed, Wood
French 19th Century Beech Chopping Block
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This chopping block of solid beech plank features an improvised handle of hand-carved, cylindrical dowel fixed to the top with a metal nail. Clear preference to use one side of the b...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Beech
Provincial Chinese Horse Trough Bench, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A celebration of wabi-sabi, this rustic elmwood bench from the late 19th century originated as a raised trough in a Qing-dynasty horse stable. At some point in its long life, the far...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Elm
English 19th Century Pine Drop-Leaf Table with Oval Top and Turned Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rustic English pine drop-leaf table from the 19th century with oval top, turned swivel legs, two lateral dovetail drawers, low stretchers and bun feet. Embrace the hearty allure of...
Category
19th Century English Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Pine
Antique 19th century rustic French trough / alternative storage unit in pine
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / trough / pine wood / Rustic / Mid-century
A beautiful wooden antique farm trought that can serve as a unique alternative storage unit. This original piece features ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Pine
Antique Rustic Elm Stool
Located in London, London
Rustic stool
Elm
Visible joints
Great patina
This is a rustic wooden stool with a traditional handcrafted design, showcasing its natural charm and functionality. The seat feature...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Elm
Tramp Art Rustic Wall Mirror, Handcarved, Austria circa 1880
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful mid-sized rustic Tramp Art wall mirror coming out of Austria from the late 19th century. Handmade out of fine basswood around 1880, this great looking, detailed "Tramp Art" work has been processed in the so called "pyramid technique". This special design with elaborately handcarved wooden bars, the very dark brown stained, almost black looking surface and the protruding corners perfectly underline the rustic charm of this lovely antique Tramp Art wall mirror.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Softwood
19th Century French Dough Trough
Located in Middleburg, VA
19th Century French Dough Trough or Bread Bowl. Hand-Carved Chestnut with a Primitive Handle. Beautiful color and patina. Made in Burgundy, France,...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood, Chestnut
Spanish Early 19th Century "Brasero" Firepit Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Spanish early 19th Century "Brasero" fire pit table with 12 sides.
Original bronze hardware and insert.
Category
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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 Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Majolica Pink Flowers Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely French Majolica plate pink flowers on a blue basket weave, circa 1880 attributed to Salins.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Early 19th century Swedish carved oak lidded box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century Swedish carved oak lidded box circa 1800.
Interesting find from one of our buying trips, naive carved/turned box made from solid oak. Still functional as an every...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Oak
French Majolica Plate Onnaing, Circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica plate Onnaing Circa 1890.
flowers and blackberries.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Rustic Elm Wooden Large Mortar Bowl Hand Carved from One Piece of Tree Trunk
Located in London, GB
A very characterful late 19th century hand carved large wooden Chinese Elm mortar or bowl used for pounding grain. Oversized and wonderful, decorative piece that would look incredibl...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Elm
19th Century Portuguese Palissy Majolica Pumpkin Mustard Pot
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Portuguese Majolica Pumpkin Mustard Pot signed A.Cunha Caldas da Rainha.
H / 4 inches , Diameter / 4.5 inches.
Category
1890s Portuguese Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Two Door Keeper's Coffer, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th-century storage coffer balances a streamlined silhouette with textured, wabi-sabi materials. Created in the style of Mongolian trunks, the two-door sideboard was origi...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Pine
Rare 19th Century French Majolica Butterfly Plate Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th century French Majolica butterfly plate signed Longchamp.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Pumpkin Jardiniere Onnaing, circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica pumpkin jardiniere signed Onnaing, circa 1890, a reticulated planter with pumpkin flowers signed Onnaing 407.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Set of 6 Six Compatible Antique English Tavern Stools
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Remarkable group of six time-worn English Tavern Stools with fine and soft age patina. A group of 6 antique compatible tavern stools, each unique and dif...
Category
19th Century English Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Rustic Country French Credenza ~ Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Rustic Country French Credenza ~ Buffet is the perfect choice for the casual office, a platform for a giant flat screen TV, or as ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Steel
Rare 19th Century French Majolica Artichoke & Asparagus Plate
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th Century French Majolica Artichoke & Asparagus Plate.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Copper Milk Can
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French copper milk can, or jug, with double handles and lid attached with a short chain. Large, heavy and well used with dented surface....
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Copper
Vintage Boho Spanish 19th Century Lyre Table
Located in west palm beach, FL
This vintage boho 19th-century lyre table is a stunning blend of classic elegance and artistic charm. Featuring a distinctive lyre-shaped base, this piece s...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rare French Majolica Parrot Wall Pocket Choisy Le Roi, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Rare French Majolica Parrot cockatoo Wall Pocket Choisy Le Roi, Circa 1890.
Extremely rare green colors.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Copper Pot
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French copper pot with riveted double handles. Beautiful warm patina. Seam along the bottom. Several stamped maker's marks, including...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Copper
French Majolica Fish Jardiniere Desvres Masse Circa 1890
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica Fish jardiniere signed Desvres Masse circa 1890.
( North of France )
L / 14.5 inches L , H / 5.5 inches.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Bird and Grapes Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with grapes aqua plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Goat Tobacco Jar Onnaing
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica tobacco jar signed Onnaing, circa 1890.
Decorated with a goat and wheat and leaves.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
19th century rustic trough
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A wooden trough from the 19th century with great patina on the wood is a special object that gives your interior a unique and authentic look.
A wooden trough with lots of patina on t...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Majolica Leaves Pitcher
Located in Austin, TX
French 19th Century Majolica Leaves Pitcher .
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Swedish Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Unusually tall and narrow chest of drawers. The chest is made in painted pine with old distressed paint and authentic patina. Original wooden k...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Pine
Antique Buddha Standing Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Stunning antique carved wood Buddha sculpture with gold leaf and paint finish. In vintage original condition with some due to age and use.
Category
Late 19th Century Thai Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large Wooden Bowl, Wabi Sabi Style, Made in Sweden, Late 1800s
Located in Odense, DK
Large antique tray / bowl from Sweden. Estimated late 1800s, early 1900s.
Such a nice decorative item in the popular Wabi Sabi style. Overall gr...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Majolica Oyster Plate With Yellow Flowers, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual French Majolica oyster plate with yellow flowers and lemon on the center, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century English Majolica Leaves and Flowers Plate.
Located in Austin, TX
19th century English Majolica leaves and flowers plate.
Category
1880s English Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Dutch Armchair Triangular Turned Bobbin Corner Chair Rush Seat Rustic
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Late 19th century bobbin turned wood armchair with rush seat, ca 1900
Manufactured in The Netherlands.
Beautiful antique bobbin/ knitting chair with t...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Oak
Rustic Tramp Art Mirror Basswood Hand Carved, Austria, circa 1890
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Extraordinary rustic Tramp Art mirror from the late 19th century in Austria around 1890. This wooden wall mirror has been effortfully hand carved out of basswood and comes with a dar...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Softwood
Huge Black Forest Carved Fallow Deer Head with Large Antlers, circa 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Huge black forest carved fallow deer head with large antlers circa. 1890
A monumental wooden carved Black Forest fallow deer head. Carved with realistic details in South Germany ca. 1890. It comes with a pair massive fallow deer antler trophys. This head is a great rustic wall decoration in Black Forest style which highlights each wall decoration.
A special way to present hunting trophies is to attach them to carved animal heads...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Antler, Wood
Mid-century magazine rack in hammered copper, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / magazine rack / copper / Rustic / Mid-century
French rustic magazine holder in hammered copper with a relief of a knight's shield and beautifully decorated handle. T...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Copper
French rustic Wabi-Sabi chair 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Rustic wooden chair made around 1850 in France. This chair in Wabi-Sabi style has a great patina and is perfect for a side chair in any interior.
Made of solid wood and a rattan seat.
Category
1850s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Swedish, 19th Century Bakers Cabinet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This fantastic Swedish bakers cabinet is a versatile addition to any space. Crafted in the 19th century with the original, worn charcoal marble top. The apron houses a single lengthw...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Stone, Marble
An Antique Walking Stick with Carved Deer Antler Handle
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An Antique Walking Stick with Carved Deer Antler Handle
A wooden walking stick with elaborately carved deer antler as handle. The handle feature...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Antler, Wood
Antique 19th Century Mexican Codd Neck Glass Soda Bottles, Set of 6
By OTHR
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
This set of 6 rare antique 19th century Mexican codd neck glass soda bottles are an incredibly special and unique rare set to add to your ...
Category
Late 19th Century Mexican Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Rustic Wabi Sabi Dining Table, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Originally from 19th-century France, this farmhouse table embodies rustic charm with its endearing natural patina, which has developed over years of use. The table is constructed fro...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique South East Asian Carved And Painted Architectural Panel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large scale architectural feature made of multiple wooden sections bound with metal bars with bosses and overlaid with scalloped shaped appliques with bosses. All in old Turquoise...
Category
19th Century Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rustic Alpine Cabinet, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Alpine cabinet from the Aosta Valley, circa 1900. Crafted from pine wood, this rustic piece exudes authentic character with its simple design and patina acquired over time. Its uniqu...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Majolica Leaves Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century English Majolica leaves plate.
7 inches diameter.
Category
1880s English Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
German Majolica Leaves Plate, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica leaf plate circa 1890.
Category
1890s German Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century American Butcher's Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century American maple butcher's table with a beautiful well-worn finish only 100+ years of use can bestow. The table is perfect as a console table under a painting, in your e...
Category
19th Century American Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Maple
Rustic furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rustic furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, tables, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Sarreguemines, Dos Gallos Studio, Henriot Quimper, and Onnaing. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $20 and tops out at $295,000 while the average work can sell for $1,747.
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