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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
Charcoal Finished Wooden Four-Drawer Dresser
Charcoal Finished Wooden Four-Drawer Dresser

Charcoal Finished Wooden Four-Drawer Dresser

Located in High Point, NC

This charcoal finished wooden four-drawer dresser features a clean, timeless silhouette and a richly textured surface that highlights the natural grain and tonal variation of the woo...

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Late 20th Century Indian Rustic Furniture

Materials

Wood

Bobyrug’s Nice vintage Turkmen Afghan rug
Bobyrug’s Nice vintage Turkmen Afghan rug

Bobyrug’s Nice vintage Turkmen Afghan rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Beautiful Afghan rug from the late 20th century, entirely hand-knotted in wool on a wool foundation. It features stylized and decorative designs on a salmon-red background adorned wi...

Category

1980s Afghan Vintage Rustic Furniture

Materials

Wool

18th Century Welsh Vernacular Armchair
18th Century Welsh Vernacular Armchair

18th Century Welsh Vernacular Armchair

Located in Chicago, IL

A charismatic 18th century Welsh walnut armchair with a tall paneled back with a wide crestrail, beautifully worn curved arms without-turned ends, a wide s...

Category

18th Century Welsh Antique Rustic Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Rustic Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
Rustic Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table

Rustic Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table

By Jonathan Charles

Located in Westwood, NJ

The dining table brings an Old World feel to your dining area, inspired by classic European refectory tables. Its thick rectangular top with gently worn edges sits on two carved pede...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Furniture

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque ca. 1950s
Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque ca. 1950s

Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque ca. 1950s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque ca. 1950s A vintage 6 pointer red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from the Black Forest mounted on a carved and stained plaque. The trophy...

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1950s German Vintage Rustic Furniture

Materials

Antler, Wood

Vintage Dark Wood Indian Storage Chest with Brass Plate Joinery and Key
Vintage Dark Wood Indian Storage Chest with Brass Plate Joinery and Key

Vintage Dark Wood Indian Storage Chest with Brass Plate Joinery and Key

Located in High Point, NC

This vintage wooden storage chest from India dates to the early to mid 20th century and showcases a warm, dark finish paired with distinctive brass plate joinery—a traditional construction method often used to reinforce and secure handmade trunks. The exterior features original inset side handles and a vintage metal key tied to the front pull with a multicolor braided cord, adding both charm and authenticity. The chest’s long, low shape makes it especially versatile, functioning beautifully as a coffee table, end-of-bed trunk...

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Late 20th Century Indian Rustic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Woven Rattan Picnic Hamper Basket
Woven Rattan Picnic Hamper Basket

Woven Rattan Picnic Hamper Basket

Located in Bradenton, FL

A large wicker woven rattan picnic hamper basket, with a plaid cloth lining and two handles. Two open weave bands decorate the sides allowing the pattern...

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Late 20th Century American Rustic Furniture

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

1940s Rustic Industrial Iron and Buffalo Leather Swivel Stools, Set of 4
1940s Rustic Industrial Iron and Buffalo Leather Swivel Stools, Set of 4

1940s Rustic Industrial Iron and Buffalo Leather Swivel Stools, Set of 4

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, rare, leather and iron swivel stools you could hope to find. Firm cushioning lend inviting comfort to the elegant silhouette. ...

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1940s Vintage Rustic Furniture

Materials

Iron

Rustic Wooden Stool with Exceptional Patina, Belgium 1880s
Rustic Wooden Stool with Exceptional Patina, Belgium 1880s

Rustic Wooden Stool with Exceptional Patina, Belgium 1880s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

A humble yet evocative artifact of 19th-century rural craftsmanship, this rustic wooden stool from the 1880s embodies the quiet dignity of vernacular design. Handcrafted from solid h...

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1880s Belgian Antique Rustic Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Rustic Primitive Pennsylvania Dovetailed Red Painted Blanket Chest Trunk
Antique Rustic Primitive Pennsylvania Dovetailed Red Painted Blanket Chest Trunk

Antique Rustic Primitive Pennsylvania Dovetailed Red Painted Blanket Chest Trunk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Pennsylvania Dovetailed Red Painted Rustic Primitive Blanket Chest Trunk. Item features Hand Dovetailed Construction, Distressed Red Paint, Bun Feet, Authentic Antique Chest....

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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Rustic Furniture

Materials

Pine

24"x24" Hand-knotted Wool Rug Cushion Cover. Rustic Throw Pillow. Home Gift
24"x24" Hand-knotted Wool Rug Cushion Cover. Rustic Throw Pillow. Home Gift

24"x24" Hand-knotted Wool Rug Cushion Cover. Rustic Throw Pillow. Home Gift

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Add a touch of history and warmth to your space with this vintage handmade Turkish wool rug cushion cover. Crafted from authentic hand-knotted Turkish rugs, each piece is one-of-a-ki...

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1970s Turkish Vintage Rustic Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Painted Wood Glass-Front Cabinet with Brass Hardware
Painted Wood Glass-Front Cabinet with Brass Hardware

Painted Wood Glass-Front Cabinet with Brass Hardware

Located in High Point, NC

This vintage wood cabinet features a classic glass-front design with a richly worn, original painted surface that highlights decades of honest use. The exterior retains a deep, earth...

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Rustic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Rustic Farmhouse Trestle Coffee Table
Rustic Farmhouse Trestle Coffee Table

Rustic Farmhouse Trestle Coffee Table

By Jonathan Charles

Located in Westwood, NJ

The table adds a sculptural look and classic charm to your living room. Made from oak with a Timeron Grey Oak finish, its thick top shows off the wood’s natural grain and a gently we...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Furniture

Materials

Wood

Rustic Adirondack Twig Easel
Rustic Adirondack Twig Easel

Rustic Adirondack Twig Easel

Located in Queens, NY

Rustic Adirondack style twig hoop shaped easel stand. (19/20th Cent)

Category

19th Century American Antique Rustic Furniture

Materials

Iron

Distressed Painted Oak Plank-Front Sideboard, 20th Century
Distressed Painted Oak Plank-Front Sideboard, 20th Century

Distressed Painted Oak Plank-Front Sideboard, 20th Century

By John Hall

Located in Chicago, IL

Late 20th Century white oak plank-front sideboard with distressed paint, blue-green and white. Two cabinet doors with tab latches, holes in back for cables. Would make a great media ...

Category

1990s American Rustic Furniture

Materials

Oak, Paint

Welsh Elm Cricket Table
Welsh Elm Cricket Table

Welsh Elm Cricket Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

A small cricket table in vividly grained elm having a thick hand-hewn cheese wheel dish top on three turned and shaped legs joined by a turned T-stretcher. Lovely mellow color. Wal...

Category

Early 19th Century Welsh Antique Rustic Furniture

Materials

Elm

Pair of Vineyard Demilune Console Tables
Pair of Vineyard Demilune Console Tables

Pair of Vineyard Demilune Console Tables

Located in Westwood, NJ

The Vineyard demilune console table is a stunning piece that brings a touch of nature into your home. Made from pine, it has a natural and rustic look that will instantly warm up any space. The flaky pine finish gives it a one-of-a-kind texture and depth, while the half-round demilune top...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Country Round End Table - Walnut Finish
French Country Round End Table - Walnut Finish

French Country Round End Table - Walnut Finish

Located in Westwood, NJ

Designed with a timeless aesthetic, this table features a heavily distressed acacia wood construction that brings an air of rustic old-world charm to any room. The round tabletop sit...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Sarried Glazed Pottery Candlestick
Vintage Sarried Glazed Pottery Candlestick

Vintage Sarried Glazed Pottery Candlestick

By Sarried Ltd.

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Beautiful large glaze pottery candle holder by Sarried, LTD. Tall piece with grape vine motif. Nicely appointed with weathered presence.

Category

20th Century Mexican Rustic Furniture

Materials

Pottery

17th Century Emilian Chest of Drawers, Italy
17th Century Emilian Chest of Drawers, Italy

17th Century Emilian Chest of Drawers, Italy

Located in Brooklyn, NY

17th century Emlilian chest of three drawers. Antique patina showing darkened wood and iron hardware. Drawer pulls depict water cherubs. The silhouette and details are aligned with c...

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17th Century Italian Antique Rustic Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century Rustic French Carpenter's Workbench Wine Rack Console Table
19th Century Rustic French Carpenter's Workbench Wine Rack Console Table

19th Century Rustic French Carpenter's Workbench Wine Rack Console Table

Located in Round Top, TX

It is the years of constant use revealed in every ding, gouge, gnarl, deep crack, and scratch that enrich the character of this impressive carpenters' workbench from France. Unique t...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture

Materials

Wood

Dos Gallos Custom Carved Console / Media / Vanity Cabinet
Dos Gallos Custom Carved Console / Media / Vanity Cabinet

Dos Gallos Custom Carved Console / Media / Vanity Cabinet

By Dos Gallos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom carved cabinet shown here in walnut #3 with light distress. Can be made in any size and finish, in walnut. Carvings on three sides. Handmade in Los Angeles by Dos Gallos Studi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Rustic French 17th Century Oak and Chestnut Trestle / Dining Table
Rustic French 17th Century Oak and Chestnut Trestle / Dining Table

Rustic French 17th Century Oak and Chestnut Trestle / Dining Table

Located in Troy, NY

Rustic, very charming trestle table, the three plank chestnut top with narrow bread board ends supported by an oak trestle base, the uneven staining on the top created by use and age...

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Mid-17th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture

Materials

Chestnut, Oak

Vintage Rustic Knotty Pine Chest of Drawers
Vintage Rustic Knotty Pine Chest of Drawers

Vintage Rustic Knotty Pine Chest of Drawers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning vintage Rustic chest of drawers. A beautiful simple shape with carved column on the sides. Big and impressive. Perfect as a chest or even as ...

Category

Late 20th Century North American Rustic Furniture

Materials

Pine

Black Forest taxidermy, antique deer, 1937
Black Forest taxidermy, antique deer, 1937

Black Forest taxidermy, antique deer, 1937

Located in Vienna, AT

Black Forest taxidermy, antique deer, 3.June 1937, Karlwald. Perfect object for Collectors.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Rustic Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Rustic Farmhouse Blue Wooden Trug or Tool Box
Antique Rustic Farmhouse Blue Wooden Trug or Tool Box

Antique Rustic Farmhouse Blue Wooden Trug or Tool Box

Located in Elkhart, IN

A charming country farmhouse wooden tool box trug painted in a beautiful blue. This piece would be ideal as a craft organizer, silverware holder, or garden tool box. Iowa, USA, Late...

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Rustic Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Swedish 19th century blue painted shaped strong box
Swedish 19th century blue painted shaped strong box

Swedish 19th century blue painted shaped strong box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Swedish 19th century blue painted shaped strong box circa 1860. An example of the traditional Swedish shaped strong box with domed lid. This example has been painted in a vivid blue...

Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Furniture

Materials

Pine

Rustic Alpine Cabinet, Italy, 19th Century
Rustic Alpine Cabinet, Italy, 19th Century

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

Monumental Vintage Folk Art Wire Hog Rustic Garden Sculpture
Monumental Vintage Folk Art Wire Hog Rustic Garden Sculpture

Monumental Vintage Folk Art Wire Hog Rustic Garden Sculpture

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

A striking and highly collectible monumental wire hog sculpture, hand-formed from heavy-gauge metal and richly aged with an authentic, timeworn patina. This sculptural piece is bold,...

Category

Mid-20th Century Rustic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Rustic Alpine Stool from Valle d’Aosta, Italy
Late 19th Century Rustic Alpine Stool from Valle d’Aosta, Italy

Late 19th Century Rustic Alpine Stool from Valle d’Aosta, Italy

Located in Brescia, Brescia

This rustic stool originates from the Valle d’Aosta, Italy, near the French border, and dates to the late 19th century. A powerful example of Alpine rural craftsmanship, it stands at...

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rustic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Ebonised Elm Tree Trunk Coffee Table, Shandong, China, Early 20th Century
Ebonised Elm Tree Trunk Coffee Table, Shandong, China, Early 20th Century

Ebonised Elm Tree Trunk Coffee Table, Shandong, China, Early 20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, NL

This sculptural coffee table is carved from a single elm tree trunk, ebonised to a deep matte black that accentuates the wood’s natural grain, fissures and organic irregularities. O...

Category

Early 20th Century Rustic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Selection of Wood Stools
Selection of Wood Stools

Selection of Wood Stools

Located in Atlanta, GA

Selection of stools or ottomans. They are priced at $750 each. Clockwise from the top left, they are: 1) Wood and leather strapped stool, probabl...

Category

1950s American Vintage Rustic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Sculptural Root Camphor Wood Chair with Organic Live Edge Design
Sculptural Root Camphor Wood Chair with Organic Live Edge Design

Sculptural Root Camphor Wood Chair with Organic Live Edge Design

Located in Yonkers, NY

A hand-crafted camphor wood root chair from the late 20th century, with light varnished patina and unusual shape. This hand-crafted camphor wood root chair is a captivating piece of ...

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Rustic Furniture

Materials

Wood

Carved Antique Yoke, Portugal, 1900s
Carved Antique Yoke, Portugal, 1900s

Carved Antique Yoke, Portugal, 1900s

Located in Antwerp, BE

This sculptural wooden yoke, carved around 1900, was once used to harness a pair of oxen for plowing or pulling carts in rural Portugal. As a functional farming tool, the yoke linked...

Category

Early 1900s Portuguese Antique Rustic Furniture

Materials

Wood

6ft Round Parquet Oak Drop Leaf Dining Table
6ft Round Parquet Oak Drop Leaf Dining Table

6ft Round Parquet Oak Drop Leaf Dining Table

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This vintage parquet oak, drop leaf dining table is both beautiful and functional in so many ways. This grand table features a large round drop leaf top that is supported by a gate ...

Category

20th Century Rustic Furniture

Materials

Oak

Viking Ship Dragon Boat Chandelier
Viking Ship Dragon Boat Chandelier

Viking Ship Dragon Boat Chandelier

Located in Antwerp, BE

Unique Viking Ship Dragon Boat Chandelier – Wrought Iron Medieval Style Impressive medieval wrought iron Viking Ship Dragon Boat chandelier. This rare masterpiece is made entirely o...

Category

20th Century French Rustic Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

XXL Lumbar Made from Vintage Anatolian Hemp and Goat Hair Kilims, Mid 20th C.
XXL Lumbar Made from Vintage Anatolian Hemp and Goat Hair Kilims, Mid 20th C.

XXL Lumbar Made from Vintage Anatolian Hemp and Goat Hair Kilims, Mid 20th C.

Located in Istanbul, TR

It does not ccome with an insert but a bag made to size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry clean reccommended.  

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Furniture

Materials

Goat Hair, Hemp

Vintage Boho Shell Encrusted Planter
Vintage Boho Shell Encrusted Planter

Vintage Boho Shell Encrusted Planter

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This appealing vintage planter merges rustic garden aesthetics with coastal charm, featuring a wide terracotta pot base entirely hand-encrusted with a mosaic of natural shells. The e...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Furniture

Materials

Shell, Plaster

Brindle Cow Hide Rug
Brindle Cow Hide Rug

Brindle Cow Hide Rug

Located in Highland, IN

This cow hide rug is not only beautiful with it's brindle color and markings, it is in great condition.

Category

20th Century Argentine Rustic Furniture

Materials

Cowhide

19th Century Indian Antique Cups, Sold Each
19th Century Indian Antique Cups, Sold Each

19th Century Indian Antique Cups, Sold Each

Located in Yonkers, NY

Three 19th Century Indian Antique Cups from Nagaland with back handle and rustic character, sold each. Immerse yourself in the beguiling charm of rustic...

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19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Vintage Outdoor Iron and Marble Table
French Vintage Outdoor Iron and Marble Table

French Vintage Outdoor Iron and Marble Table

Located in Milano, IT

Beautiful French table from the late 1800s, made in France of the Rustic Chic style. The table has a wrought iron frame painted white, has four cylindrical legs that support the top...

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Furniture

Materials

Marble, Iron

4.6x7.4 Ft Vintage Handmade Lion Pictorial Pattern Rug, Red Tapestry, 100% Wool
4.6x7.4 Ft Vintage Handmade Lion Pictorial Pattern Rug, Red Tapestry, 100% Wool

4.6x7.4 Ft Vintage Handmade Lion Pictorial Pattern Rug, Red Tapestry, 100% Wool

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this traditional vintage hand knotted Turkish area rug, crafted from 100% premium wool. This exquisite piece captures the essence o...

Category

1960s Turkish Vintage Rustic Furniture

Materials

Wool

Cement Garden Sculpture Of A Fawn
Cement Garden Sculpture Of A Fawn

Cement Garden Sculpture Of A Fawn

Located in Houston, TX

Cement Garden Sculpture Of A Fawn. We offer a beautifully detailed life size cement garden sculpture or garden ornament of a fawn. (Possibly French). This lovely piece will be a welc...

Category

1940s Vintage Rustic Furniture

Materials

Cement

Modern Rustic Oak Queen Bed
Modern Rustic Oak Queen Bed

Modern Rustic Oak Queen Bed

Located in Westwood, NJ

A modern rustic-style oak queen bed with an arched headboard. This artfully crafted bed has been hand-veneered. It has been crafted with rustic oak and i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Furniture

Materials

Wood

Rustic Stained Glass Globe - Hand Made Glass
Rustic Stained Glass Globe - Hand Made Glass

Rustic Stained Glass Globe - Hand Made Glass

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a one of a kind stained glass globe pendent. Everything about it rustic and unrefined. Even the glass medallions were melted bottle glass poured into simple molds. It has a l...

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Early 20th Century American Rustic Furniture

Materials

Stained Glass

16"x28" Hand-knotted Lumbar Pillow Cover. Accent Pillow. Vintage Cushion Cover
16"x28" Hand-knotted Lumbar Pillow Cover. Accent Pillow. Vintage Cushion Cover

16"x28" Hand-knotted Lumbar Pillow Cover. Accent Pillow. Vintage Cushion Cover

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Add a touch of history and warmth to your space with this vintage handmade Turkish wool rug cushion cover. Crafted from authentic hand-knotted Turkish rugs, each piece is one-of-a-ki...

Category

1970s Turkish Vintage Rustic Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Pine chest of drawers, circa 1920
Pine chest of drawers, circa 1920

Pine chest of drawers, circa 1920

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

This pine chest of drawers dates from around 1920 and exudes character and authenticity. The chest of drawers has four spacious drawers and stands on elegant turned legs. The white-p...

Category

1920s Hungarian Vintage Rustic Furniture

Materials

Pine

Matilde Mustard Checkered Square Throw Pillow made from Vintage Linen
Matilde Mustard Checkered Square Throw Pillow made from Vintage Linen

Matilde Mustard Checkered Square Throw Pillow made from Vintage Linen

Located in West Hollywood, CA

One of a kind vintage linen throw pillows to beautify your home A hundred years ago these fabrics used to be cereal sacks in Northern Portugal. Now they get rediscovered and transformed into a rare collectible. This Matilde Mustard Checkered Throw...

Category

2010s Portuguese Rustic Furniture

Materials

Wool

Beautiful antique reclaimed old limestone wall fountain - Tuscan - Mediterranean
Beautiful antique reclaimed old limestone wall fountain - Tuscan - Mediterranean

Beautiful antique reclaimed old limestone wall fountain - Tuscan - Mediterranean

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

This beautiful antique 19th century limestone wall fountain is a great addition to any Mediterranean, Tuscan, rustic, or other custom style home. The naturally aged color and distres...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture

Materials

Limestone

Rustic Antique American Farmhouse Weathered Work Table
Rustic Antique American Farmhouse Weathered Work Table

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...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Rustic Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

'Boom' Outdoor Wall Lantern by BEGA, Cast Metal & Amber Glass, 42 cm
'Boom' Outdoor Wall Lantern by BEGA, Cast Metal & Amber Glass, 42 cm

'Boom' Outdoor Wall Lantern by BEGA, Cast Metal & Amber Glass, 42 cm

By Boom

Located in Mortsel, BE

This outdoor wall lantern is from the "Boom" collection by BEGA, a line dedicated to handcrafted traditional lighting. This model offers a robust presence suitable for larger facades...

Category

Late 20th Century German Rustic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Small French Majolica Pink Flower Pitcher Creamer circa 1900
Small French Majolica Pink Flower Pitcher Creamer circa 1900

Small French Majolica Pink Flower Pitcher Creamer circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

Small French Majolica Pitcher Creamer decorated with pink flowers circa 1900.

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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.