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.
Early 20th Century Central American Rustic Furniture
Wood
1960s African Vintage Rustic Furniture
Terracotta
1990s Rustic Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Rustic Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century American Rustic Furniture
Maple
Early 20th Century Rustic Furniture
Poplar
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Furniture
Wood
20th Century Italian Rustic Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century American Rustic Furniture
Maple
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Furniture
Pine, Paint
1920s French Vintage Rustic Furniture
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Furniture
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century Swedish Rustic Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Rustic Furniture
Horn
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Furniture
Wood
Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Furniture
Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Guatemalan Rustic Furniture
Wood, Burl
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Furniture
Elm
1950s French Vintage Rustic Furniture
Oak
20th Century Italian Rustic Furniture
Walnut, Fir
Early 20th Century Asian Rustic Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Late 19th Century Danish Antique Rustic Furniture
Pine
19th Century Japanese Antique Rustic Furniture
Cotton, Bamboo
Early 19th Century English Antique Rustic Furniture
Wood, Oak
19th Century Antique Rustic Furniture
Pine
20th Century American Rustic Furniture
Bronze
1890s German Antique Rustic Furniture
Chestnut
Late 20th Century American Rustic Furniture
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Honduran Antique Rustic Furniture
Wood
Early 19th Century Welsh Antique Rustic Furniture
Elm
19th Century Philippine Antique Rustic Furniture
Natural Fiber, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Furniture
Aluminum, Copper, Steel, Chrome
19th Century British Antique Rustic Furniture
Pine, Paint
17th Century English Antique Rustic Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Furniture
Willow, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Furniture
Wood
1940s French Vintage Rustic Furniture
Oak
19th Century English Antique Rustic Furniture
Glass, Pine
Mid-20th Century Rustic Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Furniture
Leather, Textile, Hickory
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Furniture
Zinc
Early 19th Century American Antique Rustic Furniture
Brass
Early 19th Century English Antique Rustic Furniture
Elm, Sycamore, Pine, Paint
1930s Unknown Vintage Rustic Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Furniture
Wool
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Furniture
Wool
Late 20th Century Unknown Rustic Furniture
Horn
Early 20th Century German Rustic Furniture
Zinc
Late 18th Century American Antique Rustic Furniture
Wood, Ash, Oak
1960s Swedish Vintage Rustic Furniture
Birch, Pine
Late 20th Century Indonesian Rustic Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Furniture
Wool
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century American Rustic Furniture
Bronze
1890s Belgian Antique Rustic Furniture
Ceramic, Faience
Late 20th Century English Rustic Furniture
Oak
20th Century American Rustic Furniture
Animal Skin
Mid-20th Century Rustic Furniture
Hardwood, Paint