Functional pieces made with local materials that can stand the test of time have defined antique and vintage country furniture around the world.
Country style has varied based on regional tastes, from French Country with tufted sofas and cane-framed beds to American Country with stately Windsor chairs and tables built of pine. Each is imbued with touches that are often described as rustic, a style that is inclusive of a range of decorating modes such as country and farmhouse. Exposed wood, traditional fabrics, natural colors and a sense of heritage through distressed surfaces and handcrafted design are all attributes of country-style interiors.
Country furniture and decor can encompass movements from across centuries that reflect rural life, such as French Provincial, which emerged in the 17th century, Black Forest, which became popular in early-19th-century Switzerland with sculptural furniture carved with animals and Adirondack style, with chairs that debuted in the United States in the early 20th century and became a rustic favorite.
The design of country-style furniture isn’t guided by fleeting trends or elite tastes. Sofas upholstered with animal hide, desks made of oak or pine that show off the grain of their material and dining room tables balanced on sturdy square legs are all popular examples of country furniture. Although the aesthetics of country furniture are eclectic, the pieces are unified by meticulous construction that favors utility over ornamentation.
Contemporary country interiors usually have muted palettes, with white walls and calming shades of blue, where heirloom pieces mingle with vintage baskets and gingham textiles. Unpretentious and timeless, country furniture adds warmth to any home, whether it’s a cabin in the woods or an urban loft apartment.
Find a collection of antique and vintage country tables, seating, decorative objects and more furniture on 1stDibs.
19th Century French Polished Iron and Oak Decorative Wine Barrel Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wine cellar with this antique wine barrel. Created in the wine Bordeaux region of France, circa 1880, the decorative piece a wine barrel top made...
Iron
19th Century French Marble Topped Gueridon
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French Charles X marble-topped gueridon with its original marble top. This lovely gueridon is in its totally original condition and has very few signs of wear. Featur...
Marble
Bucks County Two-Tier Provincial Solid Cherry Gueridon Accent Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Bucks Country tripod two tier Gueridon / Center table in solid cherry in good vintage condition. Measures 28" in diameter and stand 19" tall. Lower tier is 18.5" high.
Cherry
Bar Table 'DING' Made of Concrete and Aluminum 'White'
By Bentu Design
Located in Paris, IDF
'DING' is a collection of tables: coffee / side tables, dining tables, bar tables. The base is in concrete and the structure and to top in aluminum (black or white). by Bentu desi...
Concrete, Aluminum
Gueridon Table, Mahogany, French, 19th Century
Located in Nice, FR
Round mahogany gueridon table, carved wooden foot from the Louis Philippe period. Mahogany wood This table opens in the middle, it supports two ext...
Mahogany
$1,584Sale Price|34% Off
H 28.35 in Dm 23.63 in
19th Century French Marble Top and Cast Iron Bistro Table
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This charming 19th century French guéridon, or bistro table, beautifully embodies the timeless character of classic French cafés. The round top is crafted from natural marble with so...
Marble, Iron
Pair of Louis XVI Style Two-Tier Bronze Dore' and Marble Guéridons
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant pair of guéridons. The tables present a French circular variegated black marble top within an ormolu border. Each piece rests on three inward curved bronze legs terminating i...
Marble, Bronze
Large French Art Deco Two-Tier Walnut Gueridon
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large French Art Deco two-tier walnut gueridon. Overall dimensions are W 34 in. H 21.5 in.
Walnut
Italian 1930s Painted Wood Guéridon Table with Gilt Accents and Hoofed Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian painted wood guéridon side table from the mid-20th century, with gilded accents and hoof legs. Born in Italy during the first half of the 20th century, this unusual guérid...
Wood
French 19th Century Empire Style Gueridon
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th Century French mahogany marble topped Gueridon, having three circular tapering column supports, each with gilded ormolu capitals and classical ormolu motifs to th...
Marble
19th Century French Cast Iron Marble Top Bistro Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French cast iron bistro table with pedestal base. Good quality heavy casting with dolphin head feet and black painted patina. Original red and grey veined marble top w...
Marble, Brass, Iron
French 19th Century Bistro Table - Gueridon
Located in Round Top, TX
Classical mid-19th century Bistro Table - Gueridon from the Provence area of France. Soundly constructed from cast iron with a beautifully patina'd marble top.
Marble, Iron
$4,475
H 26 in Dm 25.25 in
French Art Deco Two-Tiered Bookmatched Walnut & Black Lacquer Gueridon Table
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Deco Gueridon Table was realized in France, circa 1935. It features two round book-matched walnut tops connected by curving black lacquer supports. Scroll form feet...
Walnut, Lacquer
19th Century French Cast Iron Marble Top Bistro Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French cast iron bistro table with pedestal base. Good quality heavy casting. Stripped of painted finish at some point. Warm gray patina with light rusting. White marb...
Marble, Brass, Iron
French Cast Iron Marble Top Bistro Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French cast iron bistro table with white painted pedestal base. Original marble top with brass band around the perimeter. Good quality heavy casting. Base was repainte...
Marble, Brass, Iron
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H 28.25 in W 39.25 in D 23.5 in
Antique French Bistro Table or Gueridon with Cast Iron Base and Marble Top
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French Bistro Table or Gueridon with Cast Iron Base and Marble Top. The French made these Bistro Tables for decades without ever changing the style for they proved to be just...
Marble, Metal, Iron
Pair of French 19th Century Parquetry Geuridon Tables
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A wonderful pair of French 19th Century parquetry geuridon side table. Skilfully inlaid with a a central emblem depicting Saint George. The tops are seated over a solid turned trip...
Wood
Pair of Mid 19th Century Swedish Naturalistic Birch Gueridons
Located in Kramfors, SE
Pair of Swedish naturalistic birch guéridons made in northern Sweden around the mid 19th century. The tables are unique and hand-crafted where the columns are made from a branch of b...
Birch
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H 6.5 in Dm 24.5 in
Early 20th Century French Iron and Oak Decorative Wine Barrel Top Dated, 1928
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wine cellar with this large antique wine barrel. Created in the wine Bordeaux region of France and dated 1928, the decorative piece a wine barrel top made of oak and strapped with the original metal; the round top is embellished with painted words including the inscription "Bordeaux", and " Blanc Semillon". The half-barrel is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns lots of character and a rich patinated finish. A wonderful Father's Day present! Bordeaux wine is produced in the Bordeaux region of southwest France, around the city of Bordeaux, on the Garonne River. To the north of the city the Dordogne River joins the Garonne forming the broad estuary called the Gironde; the Gironde department, with a total vineyard area of over 120,000 hectares, is the largest wine growing area in France. Average vintages produce...
Iron
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H 27.75 in W 47.63 in D 25.63 in
Antique French Bistro Table with an Exceptional Beautiful Honed Marble Top
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French Bistro table with an exceptionally beautiful honed marble top, which I have to say is a rarity. There are the common chips as one would come to expect in an old commercial table...
Marble
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H 27 in W 30.88 in L 27 in
Antique Continental Pedestal Side, End or Hall Table in Its Original Finish
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique continental fruitwood round pedestal side table, end table or a small entry hall table. Our small pedestal table was found in the English Midlands, but the local experts beli...
Fruitwood
Country Washed Side Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Country whitewashed three-tier carved wood Guéridon side table with carved ram’s heads and three round tiers. Dimensions: 20" W x 19 1/8" D x 27 3/8" H.
Wood
Antique French Marble and Iron Small Bistro Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
This is a well used Bistro table with excessive patina and if you are looking for a pristine example of an antique French Bistro table, then this ma...
Marble
Antique French Walnut Round Petite Drink or Wine Side Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French solid walnut petite wine or drinks side table. Structurally the table came to us very sound and our restoration shop just performed a cosmetic enhancement of the origi...
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Iron Pedestal Table with Oak Wine Barrel Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wine cellar with this antique wine table; created in the wine Bordeaux region of France, circa 1920, the table features an black iron pedestal base with paw feet and embellished with gilt accents. The surface is a wine barrel top...
Iron
Round Teak Pedestal Side Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Rustic country style round top pedestal table with turned base supported by three splayed legs. The small wine or side table also lends itself as lamp, tea table or nightstand. Can a...
Teak
Vintage French Bistro Table in Marble and Brass, circa 1910
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Vintage French bistro table with a beautiful Carrara marble and wrapped in brass.
Marble