Rustic Furniture
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.
20th Century Rustic Furniture
Oak
1960s Spanish Vintage Rustic Furniture
Ceramic
1940s Mexican Vintage Rustic Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Caucasian Rustic Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century Uzbek Rustic Furniture
Cotton
19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Beech
1890s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Ceramic, Faience
1950s French Vintage Rustic Furniture
Ceramic
19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century French Rustic Furniture
Stone, Wrought Iron
1890s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Rustic Furniture
Wicker, Oak
1950s French Vintage Rustic Furniture
Wood
20th Century Rustic Furniture
Reclaimed Wood
Late 20th Century American Rustic Furniture
Birch, Oak
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rustic Furniture
Limestone, Metal
19th Century American Antique Rustic Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century American Rustic Furniture
Reclaimed Wood
Early 20th Century Turkish Rustic Furniture
Cotton
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rustic Furniture
Brass, Copper
20th Century Spanish Rustic Furniture
Rope, Glass, Natural Fiber, Straw
Late 20th Century Rustic Furniture
Composition
Early 19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Copper
1960s Swedish Vintage Rustic Furniture
Wood, Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Furniture
Oak
Late 20th Century North American Rustic Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Furniture
Horn
19th Century English Antique Rustic Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Furniture
Concrete, Iron
18th Century Welsh Antique Rustic Furniture
Walnut
2010s Portuguese Rustic Furniture
Ceramic
1930s Hungarian Vintage Rustic Furniture
Oak, Pine, Plywood
19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Wood
2010s Portuguese Rustic Furniture
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Furniture
Reclaimed Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Rustic Furniture
Ceramic, Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Wood, Oak
19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Furniture
Wood
1880s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Metal
Early 2000s American Rustic Furniture
Mirror, Wood
20th Century American Rustic Furniture
Wood
1950s Belgian Vintage Rustic Furniture
Oak
1960s Turkish Vintage Rustic Furniture
Wool
2010s Portuguese Rustic Furniture
Terracotta
1950s Belgian Vintage Rustic Furniture
Metal
1940s Turkish Vintage Rustic Furniture
Wool
1990s Philippine Rustic Furniture
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Furniture
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century German Rustic Furniture
Wood
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rustic Furniture
Brass
1960s Spanish Vintage Rustic Furniture
Glass
1960s Mexican Vintage Rustic Furniture
Wool, Alpaca, Bouclé, Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Rustic Furniture
Wood
20th Century Argentine Rustic Furniture
Cowhide
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Furniture
Walnut