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
Period: 19th Century
Rustic Italian Alpine Chair
Located in Vo', Veneto
Antique Fir Chair
Dimension: H.86 cm - W. 42 cm (seat height: 44 cm)
Era: circa 1850
Provenience: Alps
Essence: Fir
Description
This antique Alpine chair, made of fir wood, embodie...
Category
1850s Italian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Fir
Large Green Terracotta Confit Pot, France 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A large and beautiful antique Provençal terracotta confit pot, glazed in a stunning deep green. Featuring two side handles, this pot would have originally served a very utilitarian purpose in a French kitchen, stored in a stone-lined larder or outhouse to keep all...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Terracotta
Rustic Tramp Art Photo Frame with Original Glass Plate, Austria circa 1880
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Lovely Tramp Art photo frame from the period in Austria around 1880. Elaborately hand carved out of bass this antique photo frame shows the beaut...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass, Softwood
French Majolica Leaves Plate, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica leaves plate, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Large Majolica Morning Glory Plate Wasmuel Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica Morning Glory plate Wasmuel Circa 1890.
9.5" diameter.
Category
1890s Belgian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Rustic 19th Century Elm Coffee Table with Large Scrolling Feet
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese elmwood coffee table from the 19th century, with scrolling base. Born in China during the 19th century, this rustic yet elegant coffee table features a rectangular top sitting above a base that catches our attention with its large scrolling feet. Presenting a nicely weathered appearance, this Chinese elm coffee table...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Original Paint Rustic 2-Door Cupboard from Ireland Fabulous Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
Wonderful “Shabby Chic” rustic antique 2-door small cupboard, still wearing its Original Painted Finish from the 1800s. The Small Painted Cupboard...
Category
1860s Irish Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Iron
Rare French Majolica Artichoke Plate Longchamp, circa 1890
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Rare French Majolica artichoke plate signed Longchamp, circa 1890.
4 plates are available.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Petite 19th Century French Yellow Glazed Confit Pot
Located in Pearland, TX
A hand thrown rustic glazed confit pot that has come from a home in France. It dates from the 19th century and shows its age beautifully with some nibbles and wear to the glaze. Originally made for use as a confit pot within the home, it has a half glazed outer and fully glazed inner in a creamy yellow ochre shade. These are great decorative pieces within the home, or as small pots for flowers...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Austrian Majolica Pumpkin & Corn Tureen
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Austrian Majolica Pumpkin & Corn Tureen.
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
French Green Majolica Acanthus Leaves Plate circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica acanthus leaves plates, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Rustic Folk Art Trestle Table, Spain, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Crafted in the Catalan region circa 1870s, this 19th century Spanish trestle table is a rustic masterpiece. Handmade from solid oak, it boasts a bleached finish that enhances its tim...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Petite 19th Century French Yellow Glazed Confit Pot
Located in Pearland, TX
A hand thrown rustic glazed confit pot that has come from a home in France. It dates from the 19th century and shows its age beautifully with some nibbles and wear to the glaze. Originally made for use as a confit pot within the home, it has a half glazed outer and fully glazed inner in a creamy yellow ochre shade. These are great decorative pieces within the home, or as small pots for flowers...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Rustic European Wabi Sabi Style Buffet Cabinet
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is a beautiful antique buffet cabinet. I adore the patina, the chippy paint and unique details on the cast hardware.
The cabinet is being sold as found in aesthetically pleasin...
Category
19th Century Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Tramp Art Wall Mirror - Rustic Style handcarved, Austria ca. 1880
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful rustic Tramp Art wall mirror from the the late 19th century in Austria. This unique carved wooden mirror has been artfully handcrafted in the period around 1880 out of bass...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Softwood
Rustic French 1880s Oak Farm Table with Trestle Base and Natural Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French oak farm table from the late 19th century, with trestle base and natural patina. Created in France during the last quarter of the 19th century, this trestle table features a...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Oak
19th Century Italian Console Hand-Carved Solid Walnut Two Drawers Natural Color
Located in Buggiano, IT
Late 19th century console in hand-carved solid walnut with two drawers in original natural color.
Umbertine style, with intermediate shelf.
The carvings are all done manually.
In anc...
Category
1880s Italian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Fir
Hand Carved Wood / Brass North American Fireplace Bellows
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Enhance your fireplace with this elegant and functional handmade bellows, crafted in North America in the late 19th century. This exquisite piece combines quality wood, brass, and le...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson tapestry from the late 19th century, depicting a man playing music for a woman in a verdant setting. Enclosed within an elegant scr...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wool
French Tramp Art Mirror, Late 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Lovely French frame from the Jura Mountains, made of painstakingly assembled small pieces of diamond-shaped cut pinewood. Initialled "C.D" at the top, beneath a heart. Star or snowfl...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rustic Art Populaire Cupboard, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th-century rustic cupboard handcrafted of solid wood. This piece, formerly used as a "confiturier" to store jam, embodies rustic allure and cultural heritage, with a captivating we...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Majolica Pigeon Wall Pocket
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th century French Majolica Pigeon wall pocket.
The pigeon have a pink ribbon and carry a white card.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Javanese 19th Century Teak Wood Daybed with Storage and Hand Woven Rattan
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Javanese teak wood daybed from the 19th century, with rattan seat, storage and hand carved scrolling motifs. Handcrafted on the island of Java during the 19th century, this teak (a very sturdy wood) daybed charmed us right away with its rustic character and great presence. We found it in Java on an excursion during the early 1980s. The bed features a hand-carved headboard with scrolling cloud motifs, flanked with straight supports topped with pyramidal finials. The main section presents a low storage...
Category
19th Century Javanese Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Rustic Continental Horn & Leopard Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Continental (19th Century) horn design large arm chair with head rest and leopard upholstered seat and back.
Some wear on front facing se...
Category
19th Century European Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Horn, Wood, Upholstery
19th century Scandinavian painted wall cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century scandinavian painted wall cabinet circa 1870.
Large pine hand painted swedish wall cabinet. Made from pine and painted in a deep plum colour scheme with a hand painted...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf & bogue plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Rustic Console Table with Peg Legs, Hungary circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
The appeal of this 4' rustic console table comes from the heft of the thick hard wood top that originally served as a work table, resting on strong splayed peg legs.
Note the heavy ...
Category
Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Majolica Joan of Arc Plate Onnaing, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Joan of Arc Plate Onnaing, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Mushroom Chopping Stool, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite 19th-century stool from China's Shanxi province charms with its top-heavy form and fantastic, wabi-sabi texture. As evidenced by the many blade marks on the top, the stoo...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Elm
French Majolica Leaves Plate, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica leaves plate, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century English Majolica Blue Leaves Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century English Majolica blue leaves plate.
Category
1890s English Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
19th-C. French Carved Oak Ladder Back Side Chairs In Vintage Leopard - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of 19th century French carved oak side chairs. They have a vintage leopard upholstery that does not have any tears. The backs have a carved floral medallion. The ladde...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
19th Century Spanish Pottery
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century Spanish pottery jar is a beautiful example of rustic Mediterranean craftsmanship. Handcrafted from terracotta, the jar features a warm ochre glaze on the upper port...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
19th C. Classic French Terracotta Confit Pot
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A charming terracotta 'Confit pot' with two side handles, glazed internally and full of character thanks to its authentic, time-worn patina. Once used in a southern French kitchen fo...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Terracotta
Rustic Tramp Art Wall Mirror with Chip Carvings, Austria circa 1880
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Charming rustic Tramp Art wall mirror from the period around 1880 in Austria. This unique carved wooden mirror has been artfully handcrafted in the late 19th century out of basswood ...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Softwood
Pair of Fine Antique Walnut and Leather Fireside Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Early and rare fireside chair pair, possibly Dutch. Tall backed chairs with short wings upholstered overall in brown leather, now time worn to a fi...
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
High Back Wooden Wabi-Sabi Church, Pray Bench II, Modular Back, Rustic, 1880s
Located in Antwerp, BE
High back wooden wabi-wabi church, pray bench, modular back, Rustic, 1880's
Rustic high back wooden church or pray bench from the 1880s. The backre...
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
Fine Rustic Set Of Six Antique English Oak Barley Twist Arm Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
English Tavern set of Oak Armchairs with well carved Barley Twist supports and stretchers, inset Cane seats and backs, doweled flat panel arms and custom fl...
Category
19th Century English Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Oak, Cane
Dry Bar, Counter, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century dry bar, counter is a superb example of rustic craftsmanship at its finest, and features three molded panels for visual interest. Ideal in the game room or for entertain...
Category
1870s Belgian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Oak
19th century Swedish pine dug out chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish pine dug out chair circa 1870.
Traditional rustic piece of Swedish furniture using a tree trunk to form a piece of furniture. Hand crafted from a trunk to form...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th Century Glazed Water Jug from Dordogne
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very pretty petite glazed jug originating from the Dordogne region of south-west France and dating from the 19th century. Originally conceived for the storage and preservation of n...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Terracotta
Rustic Antique Genuine Round Swedish Pine Pedestal Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rustic pedestal table with a round table top from Sweden. The table is from 1860 to 1870 and made in painted pine with the original paint from the 19th century. The table has a heavy and stable foot. The table is a rustic antique with a slightly more substantial and heavy construction and larger decor...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Pine
Spanish 19th Century Hand Forged Iron Bird Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Great hand forged iron bird ornament. Was once part of a larger item.
Weathered. Spain circa 1850
Measurements include the wooden base.
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th C. French Oval Vintner's Table With 4 Gustavian Style Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A 19th century French vintner's table in oval form with a flip-top and a gate leg support with trestle form legs.
Dimensions: 42" x 55 1/2" x 29 1/4" H
49 3/4" H in upright position....
Category
19th Century Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Majolica Palissy Snake and Lizard Wall Platter Jose Alves Cunha
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique 19th century Portuguese Majolica Palissy style plate with large snake searching through mossy tuft, signed Jose Alves Cunha (Caldas da Rainha)...
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Palissy Majolica Pumpkin Tureen
Located in Austin, TX
Small 19th Century Palissy Majolica Pumpkin Tureen.
Category
1890s Portuguese Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
19th century Scandinavian painted pine side table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century painted pine side table circa 1890.
Multi functional Swedish pine occasional table. Many use's around the home for this piece, such as the living room, hallway or idea...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
French Majolica Bird & Cherries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with cherries plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
French Green Majolica Acanthus Leaves Plate, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica acanthus leaves plate, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
French rustic chest of drawers in solid oak with 3 drawers, ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / chest of drawers / oak / Rustic / Mid-century / French
A mid 19th century French chest of drawers with three large drawers. Crafted in France in solid oak with decor...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Oak
19th Century English Oak Side Table with Drawer and Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th-century English oak side table, rich in character and rustic charm. The well-worn patina enhances the deep, dark oak finish, highlighting the natural grain and subtle imperfec...
Category
19th Century English Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of late 19th century rustic oak pedestal stands
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of late 19th century rustic oak pedestal stands circa 1890.
Rustic made pair of scandinavian pedestals. 6.5" square top surface, each with 4 splayed legs with a further shelf ...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Oak
French Majolica Bird Plate Nimy Les Mons, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird plate signed Nimy Les Mons, circa 1890.
Category
1890s Belgian Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Majolica Flowers Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica flowers plate.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Black Forest Walnut Wall Shelves
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) walnut wall shelves with one mountain goat and one pronghorn with leaf carved design
Category
19th Century Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Majolica Hanging Jardiniere
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica Hanging Jardiniere
Total height with the chain / 28 inches.
Height of the ceramic / 9 inches.
Diameter / 11 inches.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique Drop Leaf Hardwood Table With Bobbin Turned Legs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique drop leaf top over a wide apron flanked by corner blocks and raised on bobbin turned legs.
Condition: With expected signs of use and age including distressing, sunning, loss...
Category
19th Century Antique Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood
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.
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