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 the 1903 Thomas Lee Adirondack chair.
Rustic design is perhaps mostly about texture and humble materials: hand-hewn 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 furniture helps bring the beauty of the outdoors inside. As you can see on 1stDibs, rustic wares offer no end of inspiration.
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Style: Rustic
French Faience Plate Henriot Quimper, Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience plate Henriot Quimper, Circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Faience
German Majolica Grape Plate, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Large German Majolica grape plate, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
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 and large lizard searching through mossy tuft, signed Jose Alves Cunha (...
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century French Faience Quimper Yellow Oyster Plate
Located in Austin, TX
French faience black and yellow oyster plate signed Quimper, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Leaves & Yellow Flowers Plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica leaves and yellow flowers plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890..
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
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 and large lizard searching through mossy tuft, signed Jose Alves Cunha (Caldas da Rainha) with snake, wo...
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Pottery
French Green Majolica Plate with Leaves Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Green Majolica plate with leaves circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Belgium Majolica Asparagus Sunflower Plate Wasmuel, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Belgium Majolica asparagus sunflower plate Wasmuel, circa 1880.One chip on the back.
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French Faience Oyster Plate Moustiers Style, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience rustic oyster plate Moustiers style, circa 1940.
Painting of birds and flowers.
Category
1940s French Vintage Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Faience
French Majolica Bird and Cherries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with cherries aqua plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Oval Majolica Ducklings Platter Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French oval Majolica ducklings and kingfisher platter signed Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
William Alexander Drake 'Am., 1891-1979' Oil On Masonite Lumber Mill
Located in Bridgeport, CT
William Alexander Drake (Am., 1891-1979) Oil On Masonite, Moving Logs At An Old Lumber Mill, NJ.
Signed and dated 2/73 lower right with loose ...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Masonite
German Majolica Leaves Plate Zell, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica leaf plate Zell circa 1890.
Category
1890s German Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Large Late 20th Century Maitland-Smith Framed Wall Painting
Located in Miami, FL
Large late 20th century Maitland-Smith framed wall painting. circa 1990s
Features a Primitive art style hand painted image of a Tigre with a tro...
Category
1990s Philippine Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
German Majolica Apple Plate, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Small German Majolica apple plate, circa 1900.
Measure: 7.3" diameter.
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
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 Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of French Majolica Roosters Wall Pockets, circa 1920
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of French Majolica roosters wall pockets, circa 1920.
Category
1920s French Vintage Rustic Decorative Art
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 Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Plate with Flowers & Butterfly, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French majolica plate with flowers & butterfly, Circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Bird Plate Onnaing, circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate birds with blue flowers Onnaing, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Belgium Majolica Asparagus Plate Wasmuel, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Belgium Majolica asparagus plate Wasmuel, circa 1880.
Napkin trompe l'oeil.
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Antique Bull Horn Boot Jack Austria 1870
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Bull Horn Boot Jack Austria 1870
From a noble villa in Austria comes this antique bull horn boot jack with antique green velvet fabric and original ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Fur, Wood, Antler
French Faience Octogonal Plate Fleur-De-Lis Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Octogonal Plate Fleur-De-Lis Circa 1900.
coat of arms on the center "Pau" city in South of France.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Faience
19th Majolica Palissy Snake and Lizard Wall Platter Jose Alves Cunha
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique 19th century Portuguese Majolica Palissy style plate. Plate focuses on large snake and large lizard, with worm, caterpillar, butterfly, and lizard surrounding in the brown an...
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Pottery
French Majolica Duckling Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Duckling and insect and plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement circa 1900.
Border with poppies.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Belgium Majolica Flowers Plate Wasmuel, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Small Belgium Majolica flowers plate Wasmuel, circa 1880.
Geometrical pattern.
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century English Majolica Geranium Plate
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual 19th century English Majolica Geranium plate.
Category
1890s English Antique Rustic Decorative Art
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 Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Poppies Plate Gien, circa 1880
By Gien
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Poppies and butterfly plate Gien, circa 1880.
Very rare color.
This plate have an original default hairline made during the production.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Grapes Plate Salins, Circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica grapes plate Salins on a light blue background (East of France), circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
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 Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Colorful French Majolica asparagus and artichoke plate Salins, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Miniature Henriot Quimper Plate Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Miniature Henriot Quimper plate signed circa 1950.
A breton man is represented on the center with a yellow border.
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Mid-Century French Faience Oyster Plate Quimper
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-century French Faience oyster plate signed Quimper.
Category
1940s French Vintage Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Large French Majolica Platter Swan, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica platter swans in a pond, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
J.E. Simmons, Contemporary Oil on Canvas, "January Thaw"
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Signed lower right and with the title on verso. A winter river landscape with bands of white and blue for the snow and river. Conifer forests are along the river banks.
Measures: 1...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
French Miniature Quimper Plate, Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Miniature Henriot Quimper Plate signed circa 1950.
A breton man is represented on the center with a yellow border.
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
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.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Bird and Cherries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with cherries aqua plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Plate with Flowers & Butterfly, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French majolica plate with flowers & butterfly, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Grapes Plate Salins, Circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica grapes plate Salins on a light blue background (East of France), circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Rare Majolica Palissy Fish Basket Platter Leon Brard
By Léon Brard 1
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century rare majolica palissy fish basket platter signed Leon Brard.
7 fishs, eel ,ears of wheat ,and shells.
Category
1870s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Plate with Flowers & Butterfly, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French majolica plate with flowers & butterfly, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Plate with Flowers & Butterfly, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French majolica plate with flowers & butterfly, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Large Blue & White Platter Jardiniere Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century large blue & white platter "Jardiniere" signed Sarreguemines.
Measues: 10.3 inches diameter.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Palissy Large Snake and Frog Wall Platter Jose Alves Cunha
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Portuguese Majolica Palissy style plate. with large snake trying to bite back of large frog. These are surrounded by a worm, butterflies, liza...
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Pottery
French Miniature Quimper Plate, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Miniature Henriot Quimper Plate signed circa 1950.
A bretonne woman is represented on the center with a yellow border.
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century, French Majolica Apples Fives Lille Platter
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
19th century French Majolica apples fives Lille.
Measure: 10.5 inches diameter.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Steel + Etched Ceramic Wall Sculpture, 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A large scale vintage wall sculpture consisting of two interlocking demilune steel frames with rich oxidation. Each frame has a beautiful cerami...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Steel
Majolica Dish Leaf Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica dish leaf Villeroy & Boch, Circa 1890.
Category
1890s German Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Miniature Quimper Heart Plate, Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Miniature Quimper Heart plate, Circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
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.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Miniature Quimper Heart Plate Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Miniature Quimper Heart Plate Circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
French Majolica Poppies Plate Gien, circa 1880
By Gien
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Poppies and butterfly plate Gien, circa 1880.
Very rare color.
This plate have an original default hairline made during the production.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
German Majolica Cherries Plate, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica Cherries plate, Circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Large French Majolica Platter Swan Orchies Circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica Platter Swan in a Pond Orchies Circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Decorative French Painted Tole and Iron Clock Face
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large rustic French decorative clock face featuring a painted tole face with Roman numerals. This is a decorative non-working clock face only and does n...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
Mosaic Inspired Wall Panel Made from Repurposed Tole Elements
Located in Dallas, TX
Mosaic Inspired Wall Panel Made from Repurposed Tole Elements
Piece from our one of a kind collection, Le Monde. Exclusive to Brendan Bass.
Globally curated by Brendan Bass, L...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
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.
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