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Rustic Decorative Art

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
Continental Majolica Dish Leaf, Circa 1890
Continental Majolica Dish Leaf, Circa 1890

Continental Majolica Dish Leaf, Circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

Continental Majolica Dish Leaf, Circa 1890. 5.2 by 5.2 inches.

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1890s Austrian Antique Rustic Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Plate Onnaing, Circa 1890
French Majolica Plate Onnaing, Circa 1890

French Majolica Plate Onnaing, Circa 1890

By Onnaing

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica plate Onnaing Circa 1890. flowers and blackberries.

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1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Pink Flowers Salins, circa 1890
French Majolica Pink Flowers Salins, circa 1890

French Majolica Pink Flowers Salins, circa 1890

By Salins

Located in Austin, TX

Lovely French Majolica plate pink flowers on a blue basket weave Salins.

Category

1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Plate Circa 1890
French Majolica Plate Circa 1890

French Majolica Plate Circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica Plate Circa 1890.

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1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century French Majolica Flowers Plate
19th Century French Majolica Flowers Plate

19th Century French Majolica Flowers Plate

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century French Majolica flowers plate.

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1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Plate Onnaing, Circa 1890
French Majolica Plate Onnaing, Circa 1890

French Majolica Plate Onnaing, Circa 1890

By Onnaing

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica plate Onnaing Circa 1890. flowers and blackberries.

Category

1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Large 19th Century Majolica Lemons Wall Platter
Large 19th Century Majolica Lemons Wall Platter

Large 19th Century Majolica Lemons Wall Platter

Located in Austin, TX

Large 19th Century Majolica Lemons Wall Platter from the South of France. Diameter / 13.3 inches.  

Category

1890s Finnish Antique Rustic Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Large French Majolica Bulldog Wall Platter Circa 1890
Large French Majolica Bulldog Wall Platter Circa 1890

Large French Majolica Bulldog Wall Platter Circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

Large French Majolica Bulldog Wall Platter Circa 1890. Diameter / 11.3 inches.

Category

1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

French Majolica Pink Flowers Salins, circa 1890
French Majolica Pink Flowers Salins, circa 1890

French Majolica Pink Flowers Salins, circa 1890

By Salins

Located in Austin, TX

Lovely French Majolica plate pink flowers on a blue basket weave, circa 1880 attributed to Salins. Very rare color.

Category

1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

American Country Painted Eagle and American Flag
American Country Painted Eagle and American Flag

American Country Painted Eagle and American Flag

Located in Queens, NY

American Country style (20th Century) painted iron wall plaque of eagle with spread wings perched over an American flag.

Category

20th Century American Rustic Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

French Majolica Plate Onnaing, Circa 1890
French Majolica Plate Onnaing, Circa 1890

French Majolica Plate Onnaing, Circa 1890

By Onnaing

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica plate Onnaing Circa 1890. flowers and blackberries.

Category

1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Asparagus Plate Salins, circa 1890
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Salins, circa 1890

French Majolica Asparagus Plate Salins, circa 1890

By Salins

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica asparagus and artichoke plate Salins, circa 1890.  

Category

1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Continental Majolica Leaf Plate Circa 1900
Continental Majolica Leaf Plate Circa 1900

Continental Majolica Leaf Plate Circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

Continental Majolica Leaf Plate Circa 1900. Signed Czechoslovakia.

Category

Early 1900s Czech Antique Rustic Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Green Majolica Leaf Plate
Mid-Century Green Majolica Leaf Plate

Mid-Century Green Majolica Leaf Plate

Located in Austin, TX

Mid-Century Green Majolica Leaf Plate.

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1950s French Vintage Rustic Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Plate Onnaing, Circa 1890
French Majolica Plate Onnaing, Circa 1890

French Majolica Plate Onnaing, Circa 1890

By Onnaing

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica plate Onnaing Circa 1890. flowers and blackberries.

Category

1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Montauk Sign circa 1950s Perfect for Your Hamptons House
Vintage Montauk Sign circa 1950s Perfect for Your Hamptons House

Vintage Montauk Sign circa 1950s Perfect for Your Hamptons House

Located in Atlanta, GA

Vintage Montauk NY Sign, circa 1950s. They are priced at $950 each. The Montauk Harbor sign has been SOLD. The Montauk Yacht Club sign is available and measures 34"W. Perfect for the Hamptons...

Category

1950s American Vintage Rustic Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique German Shooting Target with Humorous Hunter Motif, Germany 1929
Antique German Shooting Target with Humorous Hunter Motif, Germany 1929

Antique German Shooting Target with Humorous Hunter Motif, Germany 1929

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique German Shooting Target with Humorous Hunter Motif, Germany 1929 Item e8163 This antique German shooting target features a colorful print of a humorous central scene of a hunt...

Category

Early 20th Century German Rustic Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

French Majolica Plate Circa 1890
French Majolica Plate Circa 1890

French Majolica Plate Circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica Plate Circa 1890.

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1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

19th French Majolica Palissy Fish Wall Platter
19th French Majolica Palissy Fish Wall Platter

19th French Majolica Palissy Fish Wall Platter

Located in Austin, TX

19th French Majolica Palissy Fish Wall Platter Decorated with a fish , ferns , lizard,shells and crawfish. 12.2 by 8.2 inches.

Category

1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Rare Majolica Lemons Applique Delphin Massier, circa 1890
Rare Majolica Lemons Applique Delphin Massier, circa 1890

Rare Majolica Lemons Applique Delphin Massier, circa 1890

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Majolica lemons applique signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890. The Massier family produced several examples of wall decorations as animals, flowers more rarely fruits.

Category

1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art

Materials

Majolica

French Majolica Plate, Circa 1890
French Majolica Plate, Circa 1890

French Majolica Plate, Circa 1890

By Salins

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica plate with a geometrical pattern circa 1890.

Category

1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

1890 Rubelles Majolica Hors d'Oeuvres Dish
1890 Rubelles Majolica Hors d'Oeuvres Dish

1890 Rubelles Majolica Hors d'Oeuvres Dish

By Rubelles 1

Located in Austin, TX

19th-Century French Majolica hors d'oeuvres dish. Signed "Rubelles" with windmill.

Category

1880s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century French Majolica Pigeon Wall Pocket
19th Century French Majolica Pigeon Wall Pocket

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 Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

German Majolica Leaves & Ferns Plate, Circa 1890
German Majolica Leaves & Ferns Plate, Circa 1890

German Majolica Leaves & Ferns Plate, Circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

German Majolica Leaves & Ferns Plate, Circa 1890.

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1890s German Antique Rustic Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Oversize 19th Century Majolica Palissy Wall Snake Platter
Oversize 19th Century Majolica Palissy Wall Snake Platter

Oversize 19th Century Majolica Palissy Wall Snake Platter

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Oversize French Majolica Palissy platter with a large snake , roses , 2 lizards , bugs , leaves and crawfish. Unique piece. Diameter / 21 inches , Depth / 4.5 inches.

Category

1880s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Rustic decorative art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rustic decorative art 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 decorative art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, earthenware and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic decorative art made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative art, popular names associated with this style include Henriot Quimper, Sarreguemines, Wasmuel Majolica, 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 decorative art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $75 and tops out at $8,490 while the average work can sell for $283.