Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
1890s 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 Chesnut Leaf Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
Ceramic
$1,995 / item
Primitive Antique American Corner Hutch
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Well made and solid Antique Corner Hutch in Stained Pine with later interior paint is a pleasing Slate Blue. The Hutch has a gently rounded top board, Canted sides, four fixed shelv...
Wood, Pine
$1,815 / item
Classic Round End Table - Country Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
A classic round end table with a rustic warm country finish. The two-tier side table with a wooden galleried dish top, with square tapered legs and a round shelf stretcher base. Dim...
Wood
Brass Fitted Storage Chest
Located in High Point, NC
A richly timeworn storage chest defined by its quiet monumentality and sculptural brass fittings. Crafted in solid hardwood and detailed with hand-cut brass strapping, the piece carr...
Brass
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...
Pine
Antique Weathered Pine Mill Table/Dining Table, Northern British, 19Th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE TABLE Originally a work table from a textile mill in Northern England. Of fairly rudimentary construction in pine with square legs, casting a simple and stylish silhouette....
Pine, Paint
Spanish Walnut Low Table with Carved Drawers, circa 1920
Located in BÉTERA, ES
This Spanish low table dates from the early 20th century, circa 1920, and is crafted in solid walnut. The piece features a rectangular top with softly rounded edges, resting above tw...
Wrought Iron
Rustic Scalloped Edge Dining Chairs, Set of 10, Italy, 1940's
Located in New York, NY
Vittorio Valabrega Rustic Primitive Dining Chairs, Set of 10, 1940's Rare set of rustic Deco chairs. Their appearance is both heavy and light thanks to the ladder back. Carved in Oa...
Oak
$2,637Sale Price|20% Off
French Rustic Chic Desk in Glass, Wood and Brass
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful French wooden desk from the late 1800s Rustic Chic period. The desk is made entirely of very elegant olive green wood, the wood has been w...
Brass
$3,897 / item
Country Rustic Oak Bedside Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Country rustic oak bedside table featuring a molded oak top above a frieze drawer and cabinet door with bronze-finished pendant handles and finely...
Wood
Vintage Woven Rattan Carrying Basket with Large Tripartite Handle
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage woven rattan carrying basket from the mid-20th century, with large handle. This mid-century vintage carrying basket, skillfully crafted from...
Rattan, Wood
Rustic Set of 4 Chairs, Solid Elm, by Olavi Hanninen
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Set of four high back Rustic and Brutalist blended Olavi Hanninen chairs in solid Elm. The seat can be restored on request.
Elm
Rustic Wabi Sabi Cabinet, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This authentic French rustic cabinet showcases a restrained, utilitarian form shaped by time and use. Constructed from solid wood, it features two paneled doors opening to a simple i...
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Coffee Table or Bench Made from Antique Teak Wood
Located in New York, NY
Made from a beautiful antique single teak wood panel with lovely patina and soft rounded edges. Celebrating the cracks and crevices and all the other marks that time and loving use h...
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Early 20th Century Rustic Cabinet or Cupboard in Solid Oak with Glass Front
Located in Miami, FL
A sculptural mid century cabinet / vitrine in solid oak with glass fronts. Made by a Spanish cabinetmaker in ca 1950s. Great patina and such a rich front design. This piece is in a v...
Oak
$3,317 / item
Rustic Country Walnut Etagere
Located in Westwood, NJ
Rustic Country Walnut Etagere, a solid country-style four-tier etagere with wooden galleries, in an antiqued rustic finish. Dimensions: 30.5" W x 16"...
Wood
Antique French Half Round Window Casement/ Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
Found in France, this large antique French half round wood window casement has been repurposed as a mirror. This gorgeous antique French half-moon window/m...
Wood, Paint
Antique French Country Wooden & Iron Herb Cutter or Cheese Board
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful antique French Country style hand-made wooden herb-cutting board with an iron handle and cutter. This piece would add character and charm to any space, and could be used ...
Iron
Exceptionally Large Dining Table in Reclaimed Bangkirai Wood, Indonesia
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Crafted from reclaimed Bangkirai, a dense tropical hardwood known for its rich grain and resilience, this extraordinary dining table spans over four meters in length. Its monumental ...
Wood
French Green Majolica Acanthus Leaves Plate, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Green Majolica Acanthus Leaves Plate, circa 1880.
Ceramic
A Dug-out Carved Rustic Primitive Tree Trunk Fireside Chair Formed of Elm, c1800
Located in Hitchin, England
An amazing dug-out tree trunk chair dating from the 1800s and originating from England - formed from the base of an Elm tree trunk and would have been used in daily life which is dem...
Wood
Bakery Display Rack with Iron Frame and Oak Shelves, France, 1920s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This bakery display rack, produced in France during the 1920s, reflects the refined craftsmanship typical of traditional shop fittings from the early twentieth century. The structure...
Iron
Reclaimed Pine Butcher Block Kitchen Island, Made to Order by Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This kitchen island made from reclaimed pine is seen here in 36" x 60" x 36" H with a 2.5" top, however it can be built in any size. Because each table is bench-made in our own Lo...
Reclaimed Wood
$72Sale Price|30% Off
16"x24" Traditional Cushion Cover. Handmade Rug Pillow. Vintage Lumbar Pillow
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...
Wool, Cotton
Mid-Century Modern French Wooden Armchair, Pierre Chapo Attributed, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A total of four are available and are offered for sale here on the platform. Dark stained. Cool optic. Handmade imposing wooden armchair. Each armchair is unique. This armchair he...
Wood, Oak
$3,200 / item
Rustic Square Coffee Table, Walnut Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
A rustic square coffee table with a rustic walnut stained, hand-rubbed and distressed finish, tapered and turned legs, an Ogee edge on the t...
Wood
Early 20th Century American Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Found in Northern Wisconsin, this early 20th-century American pine square table carries the quiet authority of the Northwoods. You can almost hear the screen door slap and the low hu...
Pine
German Majolica Birds & Grapes Plate, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica birds and grapes plate, circa 1900. 7.5 inches diameter.
Ceramic
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
Woodland Furniture Side End Table French Country Rustic
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Wood
18th Century French Wooden Wine Press Screw Pedestal
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 18th century French wooden wine press screw, repurposed as a pedestal or plant stand. This large solid oak screw was originally used in French vineyards for the wine-making pr...
Oak
Rustic Continental House-Shaped Music Box
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Continental (19/20th Century) house-shaped wood music box on a base
Vintage French Turned Column Pedestal Table, Reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt
Located in Hitchin, England
Vintage French Turned Column Pedestal Table, Reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt. A French pedestal table with a turned column screw stem, & circular base and top, reminiscent of Charles...
Wood
Antique American Rustic Farmstead Wooden Ladder
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique American rustic farmstead wooden ladder with a beautifully aged patina, circa 1910. A robust, well-crafted ladder with traditional joinery featuring mortised construction. ...
Wood
Pair Italian Crafted End Tables By Guido Zichele For Bloomingdales
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Pair of very well made Rustic Style end tables in very good condition. Craftsman Guido Zichele. Maple with walnut veneer in an intentionally distressed...
Maple
Italian Antique Solid Walnut Rustic Kitchen Table Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very charming and elegant Italian antique table ideal as kitchen dining table or desk writing table, in solid walnut wood with stylish carved legs and central drawer. Ideal in any ro...
Wood
Organic Yumu (Northern Elm) Root-Stock Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coffee table or a low-profile side table from a solid Yumu (Northern Elm) tree stump, bridging the gap between functional furniture and natural sculpture. Retaining the raw, kinetic ...
Elm
Jaipur Handwoven Jute Sideboard Cabinet by House of Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
The Jaipur Handwoven Jute Sideboard Cabinet is a graceful blend of craftsmanship, texture and timeless design. Handcrafted from solid wood and elevated on a sleek black metal base, t...
Jute, Wood
Solid rustic oak natural dry bar, France 1950s
By Axel Vervoordt, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Chapo
Located in ECHT, NL
this handcrafted dry bar was made in France in the 1950s. Made from solid oak. the natural shape of the wood has been retained and the design has been adapted to the irregular shape ...
Oak
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Tribal Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Anatolian room size rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a geometric tribal design. Measures: 8' 8" x 11' 0"
Wool
Vintage Rustic European Stripped Oak Trestle Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Rustic European Stripped Oak Trestle Dining Table is perfect for casual dining, the breakfast room, or anywhere you need a good sturdy table that will last for decades! Hand...
Oak
French 19th Century Pine & Oak Cheese Press Stand
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Very unique 19th century French table designed to drain and shape cheese into a wheel, circa 1840. Made of pine and oak, the rather primitive construction is what makes this piece so...
Oak, Pine
Formations Furniture Woven Italian Leather Ratchet Reclining Chair
By Formations
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Formations Furniture Woven Italian Leather Ratchet Reclining Chair.
Leather, Wood
$7,546 / item
Rustic Colonial Double Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
The dresser captures early American heritage with its solid wood build, spacious design, and classic details. Inspired by Colonial furniture from the late 1700s and early 1800s, this...
Wood
Blue Painted Rustic Farmhouse Wooden Bench
Located in High Point, NC
This charming antique wooden bench features beautifully distressed layers of its original chippy paint, revealing soft tones of seafoam green, weathered blue, and warm terracotta woo...
Wood
Antique Early American 19th Century Pine Plantation Desk
Located in Forney, TX
An early American 19th century pine plantation desk with nicely aged patina. Born in the Mid-Atlantic region / Southern United States, circa 1800s, hand-crafted of solid pine wood with mellow warm tone and rich grain patterns, one-piece construction, having a stepped molded cornice above a tall pair of paneled cabinet doors, opening to reveal an interior fitted with shelves and divided slots for documents, plank boarded back with old metal patch, over a lift-top writing slope with spacious storage underneath, the apron adorned with simple decorative pilasters...
Pine
Brutalist wood turned bobbin low rush chair France, 1950s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Absolutely stunning rush low chair often named in the style of Charles Dudouyt. This gorgeous little chair can be used as a low chair or kids chair and is often also placed around a ...
Oak
$2,122 / item
Narrow Bobbin-Turned Rustic Nightstand
Located in Westwood, NJ
Nightstand brings the charm of traditional woodworking to your home in an elegant and practical way. Made from acacia and finished in warm Medium Spain Walnut, it shows off the wood’...
Wood
Rustic Wooden Workbench Table
Located in High Point, NC
This vintage wooden workbench table exudes rustic charm and industrial appeal, making it a perfect statement piece for a variety of interiors, from loft-style apartments to farmhous...
Wood
Early American Three-slat Ladder-back Chair with Splint Weave Seat
Located in Louisville, KY
For those with a keen interest in historic pieces that have essentially evolved into artful pieces, this early American three-slat ladder back with stunning splint weave seat, most l...
Wood
High Back Pine Settle, Fireside Pub Bench
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
High Back Pine Settle, Fireside Pub Bench This is an old Pine Settle, it has a planked back and curved end supports, it is made in 1” thick pine, the pine ha...
Pine
Charcoal Wood Cabinet with Glass Upper Doors
Located in High Point, NC
A grounded, architectural form rendered in a deep charcoal wash, this cabinet balances transparency and solidity through its dual composition of glass-front doors above and paneled d...
Brass
Fine Tavern/ Farm Table from Antique Wood
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fine recreated Tavern table constructed from antique wood. With a two panel overhanging breadboard top. The table has a carved apron on all sides with shaped elements. Raised ...
Wood
Italian Ladderback Dining Chairs with Woven Rush Seats, S/4
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Italy, 1970s Set of Italian made ladderback dining chairs with woven rush seats. One chair is a slightly different and lighter color to the frame than the other 3. Comfortable dining...
Rush, Wood
Antique Farmhouse Hammered Copper Tea Kettle
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Rustic Mission Hammered Copper Tea Kettle 11 d x 9 w x 12.5 h Preowned unrestored vintage antique condition. Refer to images listed please.
Copper
Rustic Turned Wood Column Lamp Attributed to Charles Dudouyt, France, Circa 1940
Located in leucate, FR
Discover timeless elegance and artisanal craftsmanship with this magnificent turned wood column lamp, attributed to the renowned French designer and decorator Charles Dudouyt (1885-...
Wood
French Majolica Sugar Bowl Fruits Sarreguemines Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica handled Sugar Bowl Fruits Sarreguemines Circa 1920. with strawberries and cherries , grapes.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French 19th Century Walnut Farm Table with Turned Legs and Distressed Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French walnut farm dining table from the 19th century, with distressed top, turned legs and great rustic character. Created in France during the 19th century, this farm table charm...
Walnut
Pillowcase Made from a Vintage Anatolian Rustic Apron
By Seref Ozen
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper Closure. Dry Cleaning recommended.
Cotton
Black Forest Walnut Ibex Hatrack
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest (19th Century) carved walnut hatrack/umbrella stand with ibex on base and mirror with small shelf on upper section.
Metal
$627 / item
Rustic Rush Seat Dining Chair in Dark Wood
By Bramble
Located in Westwood, NJ
The dining chair in dark wood offers a timeless expression of honest craftsmanship, defined by its woven natural fiber seat and clean silhouette. The contrast between the handwoven r...
Rattan, Wood