Majolica Strawberries Plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica strawberries plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
1880s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Ceramic
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.
Majolica Strawberries Plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica strawberries plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Ceramic
Antique Indian Gilt Bronze Shiva Nataraja - The Lord of Dance Statue
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Indian Gilt Bronze Shiva Nataraja - The Lord of Dance Statue An iconic and powerful image, Shiva is portrayed engaged in his dance of creation, protection, and destruction, ...
Bronze
$2,764 / item
Country Oak Side Bar Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from distressed oak, its uniquely tapered back support creates a visually compelling silhouette. The studded brown leather seat, meticulously upholstered for comfort, adds an...
Leather, Wood
Vintage Boho Original Landscape Oil on Canvas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This charming miniature oil painting offers an intimate glimpse of a timeless agrarian landscape, featuring a distinctive red barn nestled among rolling green hills beside a tranquil...
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Small French Red Majolica Creamer Pitcher Onnaing, Circa 1920
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
Small French red majolica creamer pitcher signed Onnaing Circa 1920.
Ceramic
French Majolica Goose Egg Cup Sarreguemines Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Goose Egg Cup Sarreguemines Circa 1920.
Ceramic, Faience
$1,100 / item
Contemporary Barro Drink Table, Mahogany by Labrica
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Revel in the rustic charm of our Barro Hand-Carved Table, a stunning homage to the artisanal heritage of the Chinautla region in Guatemala. Skillfully crafted to mirror the appearanc...
Wood, Burl
18th Century Spanish Console Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Striking 18th Century Spanish side table from the Valencia region of Spain. Of walnut construction with a single plank top and two drawers. With beautiful carved details retaining i...
Walnut
Rustic French 20th Century Carved Wooden Duck with Black, White and Yellow Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved wooden duck from the 20th century with rustic appearance, white, black and yellow paint. Envelop your space with an air of tranquili...
Wood
Flemish, Oak, Rustic Side or Console Table, Belgium, 17th C.
Located in Stamford, CT
Flemish, Oak, Rustic Side or Console Table, Belgium, 17th C. Primitive 17th century Belgian console table having mortise and tenon construction. Good patina throughout. Provenance:...
Oak
$3,047
Welsh Pine Cricket Table
Located in Faversham, GB
A superb early 19th-century cricket table of excellent form. Circular pine plank top over a triangular tier base on three square tapering legs. The top is particularly beautiful wi...
Pine
19th century heavy cast iron faux bois bench frames in hunter green finish
Located in Ferndale, MI
Heavy cast iron garden bench frames . Faux bois style of knotty tree branches . Saved from a Detroit area estate . Original wood was rotted beyond saving . Benches were media blasted...
Iron
English Oak and Brass Bucket with Curved Rim, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This English oak and brass bucket from the 19th century combines practical construction with sculptural form. Built from vertical oak staves in the traditional coopered manner, the b...
Brass
Deco Lake Shore by Betty Woodman Museum Silk Textile
By Edith Woodman Burroughs
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Betty Woodman (American, 1930–2018). Silk chiffon textile with hand rolled edges. After the "Deco Lake Shore," 2002. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, © Betty Woodman textile...
Silk
Arts and Crafts French Pine Wall Mirror with Shelf and Coat Hooks
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts French Pine Wall Mirror with Shelf and Coat Hooks This is a very attractive piece with a rustic look it will work very well in a boot room, Hall way or cloak room ...
Pine
19th Century Grand Rustic Country French Banquet Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Grand Rustic Country French Banquet Table was hand-crafted by talented artisans using indigenous old-growth maple to produce a table that will literally last for generat...
Maple
19th Century Italian Rustic Buffet with Original Grey Green Paint
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 19th Century Italian buffet or credenza with pale grey green paint and hand forged iron hinges. A simple, rustic piece with two doors and three shelves inside. The two sturdy handles on the sides makes one suspect it could have been a military cabinet...
Wood, Paint
Deer Hoof Lamp with Custom Parchment Shade in the Style of Ralph Lauren
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique table lamp featuring three taxidermy deer legs joined by blackened brass straps. This piece has been outfitted with a new custom parchment lampshade, I...
Animal Skin
Vintage Cement Poured Stone Saratoga Lawn Jockey
Located in New York, NY
Classic poured stone lawn jockey, from an estate in Saratoga NY. The jockey is in hand painted finish, with a large bold S on his chest. This example is in very good, ready to displa...
Cast Stone
Swedish Rustic Olive Green Side Chair
Located in Faversham, GB
A simple Scandinavian side chair in pine in an muted apple green paint finish. This delightful chair has a straight ladder back and a plank seat with gently rounded sides. A pair o...
Pine
$6,900 / set
Pair of 19th Century Steer Horn Side Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
These are a beautiful matching pair of steer horn side chairs from the late 19th C., recently reupholstered with deep black cowhide leather. They are in the smaller scale for sitting...
Horn, Cowhide
Italian Alpine Rustic Folk Art Chalet Carved Italian Sideboard Credenza
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian sideboard credenza cabinet in typical Alpine rutic style with the strong raw wood construction completed by the carved decorated drawer fronts. This folk art cabin...
Wood
Rustic Old Hickory Armchair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Queens, NY
American rustic old hickory armchair with slat back above a contoured seat and legs joined by a box stretcher. (Branded: Old Hickory/ Martinsville/ ...
Wood
$1,648 / item
Classic Wide Side Table, Mahogany Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
Classic wide rectangle side table with a drawer, two shelves, brass hardware, and tapered feet, has a “country” mahogany wood tone with natural hi...
Wood
Old Stone Fountain - Limestone Pool Fountain - Antique Garden Fountain
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This old French Limestone fountain was hand carved and installed in a French countryside home. The piece has been well preserved throughout the years and was recently reclaimed by ou...
Limestone, Wrought Iron
$4,400 / item
Rustic 84-Inch Reclaimed Teak Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Elevate your dining experience with this exquisite 84-inch dining table crafted from reclaimed teak wood and finished in Teak Straw Wash. Featuring a robust and rustic design, this t...
Teak
19th Century Majolica Rooster Vase Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
Antique Majolica rooster with leaves, corn and wild rose vase signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890. The Massier produced roosters in a big range of sizes, this is the medium size. The...
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Serab Runner
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Serab runner handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 3' 1" x 14' 0".
Wool
Rustic Wrought Iron Garden Trolley Cart
Located in North York, ON
Bring industrial chic with a touch of French elegance to your garden or patio with this newly crafted trolley cart. Featuring a beautiful weathered wrought iron finish and ornate det...
Metal, Wrought Iron
$3,267 / item
Italian Provincial Bowfront Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Italian Provincial antiqued wood bowfront console table, the bowed frieze drawer above arched aprons, turned supports and feet, joined by an under tie...
Wood
American Rustic Old Hickory Porch Glider
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Queens, NY
American Rustic Old Hickory (1930s) large settee porch glider having spindle trim with a woven seat and back supported on a metal frame. (branded: OLD HIC...
Metal
Midcentury Handmade Tribal Persian Zebra Striped Flat-Weave Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian flat-weave Kilim accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Three sections of Zebra printed black and white are conjoined by red stitching. The left column is...
Wool
$3,561 / item
Country Ladder Back Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
Country Ladder Back Bench, this English country-style medium driftwood ladder back two-seat bench has a shaped back rail, graduated ladder slats with...
Wood
$9,500Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury Handmade Turkish Tribal Room Size Rug in Brown Yellow and Red
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Anatolian rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a field in several shades of light and dark brown and white dots. The ivory medallion consists of a yellow a...
Wool
Mid 20th C. Rustic Leather Wrapped Wall Mirror by Valenti' Spain, Signed
Located in Southampton, NJ
Fine Mid Century rectangular wall mirror with rich wrapped leather Heart Pine Frame and copper accents for a rustic, refined aesthetic. Designed and hand crafted by Pierre Lottier fo...
Copper
$1,780 / item
Classic Wide Side Table, Rustic Greyed
Located in Westwood, NJ
Classic wide rectangle side table with a drawer, two shelves, brass hardware, and tapered feet, has a “rabbit” finish showing slight grain accents in celtis veneer and solids. Dime...
Wood
Mid-20th Century Handmade Caucasian Karabagh Tiger Pictorial Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Caucasian Karabagh accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century with an informally rendered pictorial depiction of a tiger. Measures: 4' 4" x 5' 11".
Wool
$1,140Sale Price|30% Off
5x9.4 Ft Handmade Turkish Village Rug. One of Kind Oriental Carpet, All Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This room-size hand knotted vintage Turkish rug has at its center a prominent lozenge-shaped medallion in ivory that features scalloped edges and is decorated with free floating flor...
Wool
Italy Mid-18th Century Pair of Ceramic Carafes in White and Blue for Pharmacy
Located in Brescia, IT
In the past, this pair of beautiful ceramics carafes, was utilized in a Pharmacy to contain erbs and spices infusions. The carafes shows all signs of the time, but they remain a pai...
Ceramic
$1,260Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Wabisabi Work Coffee Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
If wabisabi is your decor style, this table feel right at home. A great antique decor accent piece with nice details like the x base stretcher, paint remnants and funky rusted draw...
Wood
Pair of Rustic American Carved Walnut and Cowhide Wide Lounge / Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Rustic American custom arm / lounge chairs with carved walnut frames featuring a floral crest, with cowhide backs and sides and a brown leather upholstered seat with decorati...
Cowhide, Walnut
Giant Leaf, Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Sculpture by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2019
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Giant Leaf, Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Sculpture by Inês Schertel, Brazil Ines Schertel's primary material is sheep's wool. As a practitioner of Slow Design, the artist takes a ho...
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Heriz Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Heriz room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 8' 2" x 11' 2".
Wool
Hoof Letter Opener Made in Austria
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hoof letter opener, made in Austria. The piece, in the style of Ralph Lauren, is a compliment to many settings, especially those that are more organic ...
Chrome
Antique Rustic Deer Antler Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Rustic Deer Antler Chandelier was cleverly hand-crafted from antlers found in the forest shed naturally from male deer after the rut eac...
Brass
Antique Rustic Indonesian River Wooden Fragment Sculpture or Decorative Bench
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indonesian river wood fragment that could be used as a sculpture or decorative bench. This charismatic tree carving was found close to a river and presents a tall and narrow, rustic Silhouette. Perfect to be placed in a modern decor where it will bring a grand contrast with its lovely weathered appearance, this Indonesian wood carving...
Wood
$1,153Sale Price / set|20% Off
Rustic Chic Blue Stools
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous pair of wooden stools belonging to the late 1800s early 1900s in original patina, made in Italy. The stools are small and entirely made ...
Sheet Metal
19th Century Austrian Majolica Tablescape Smoker Set
Located in Austin, TX
19th century fine Austrian Majolica smoking set match striker harvest theme with a willow baskets, fruits and pitcher.
Ceramic
$2,750 / item
Sculptural Rattan Pendant Lamps, France, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of sculptural mid-century rattan pendant lamps, circa 1960s, featuring elongated bottle silhouettes with tall slender necks and rounded bodies, hand-woven in natural wicker th...
Rattan
Pretty faded mid century Baluch rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty mid century distressed Turkmen Baluch rug with nice tribal design and faded colours, entirely hand knotted with wool on wool foundation Faded and used ✨✨✨ "Experience the e...
Wool
Antique Trestle Table, Fruitwood, France, 19th Century
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A trestle table in fruitwood, France, 19th century. The rectangular top raised on two trestle supports with shaped brackets and block feet. The surface with wear, dry cracks, marks ...
Fruitwood
Rustic Old Hickory Dining Table
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Old Hickory (Circa 1940) dining table with rectangular top on trestle supports joined by a spindle stretcher (branded: Old Hickory; Martinsville, Indiana)
Hickory
Vintage oak sideboard by Van Den Berghe Pauvers, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage rustic sideboard made from oak by high end furniture maker Van Den Berghe - Pauvers. The sideboard is labelled inside the right door. High quality oak, very well assembled ...
Oak
$2,670 / set
Set of 4 French Oak Alpine Tripod Chairs, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of 4 French Oak Alpine Tripod Chairs, 1950s This charming set of four oak tripod chairs comes from France and dates to the 1950s, representing the timeless appeal of traditional...
Oak
Weathered Blue Wooden Shelf with Open Framework
Located in High Point, NC
A quiet study in proportion and patina, this painted wooden shelf presents itself as a sculptural framework rather than a traditional storage piece. Its washed blue surface, worn thr...
Wood
Vintage Black Catalina Longhorn Goat Ram Shoulder Mount Wall Taxidermy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Black Catalina Longhorn Goat Ram Shoulder Mount Wall Taxidermy. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements (Overall): 26" H x 23" W x 19" D. Each antler approx. 13" Long measured ...
Horn
Romweber Viking Oak Lift Top Bar Cabinet, Circa 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional rustic lift top bar cabinet By Romweber, "Viking Oak" Collection USA, Circa 1960s Carved solid oak, with original brass hardware. ...
Brass
$1,702 / item
Rustic Wood Display Console
Located in Westwood, NJ
Console combines casual elegance with practical versatility, offering a three-tier design that enhances both storage and display. Crafted from solid beechwood and finished in Grey Th...
Wood
Pair Of Twig And Branch Rustic Style Rocking Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well-Crafted Pair of Adirondack/ Lake House Style Chairs in very good original condition made from mixed wood twigs and branches. Large hoop back rocking chairs made with branch frames and twig spindles overall. With elaborate interlaced twig backs. The sloping seats raised on newer wooden...
Twig
$7,500Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Room Size Carpet in Brown and Cream
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Anatolian room size rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a diamond lattice pattern over a brown colored field, and a cream colored border with a dark mauve...
Wool