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
Majolica Strawberries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica strawberries plate signed Sarreguemines Majolica, circa 1870.
Category
1870s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Majolica Flowers Saint Amand
By Saint Amand
Located in Austin, TX
19th century French Majolica flowers signed Saint Amand.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century English Majolica Leaves Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century English Majolica leaves plate.
7 inches diameter.
Category
1880s English Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
German Majolica Stork Plate, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica stork plate with reeds and trees. circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Leaves Plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica leaves plate signed Clairefontaine, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Faience Fish Dish Desvres, Circa 1910
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
Small faience fish shape dish or platter Desvres circa 1910.
Decorated with a coat of arms.
Category
1910s French Vintage Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Faience
French Majolica Vegetables Platter Vallauris circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Country Majolica Vegetables Platter Vallauris circa 1950.
Eggplant,green beans and garlic.
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Rustic Water Buffalo Skull Taxidermy
Located in Queens, NY
African style taxidermy large water buffalo skull mounted on oak shield shaped wall plaque (19/20th Cent.)
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Horn
19th Century Majolica Oranges Platter Perret Gentil Menton
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica Oranges Platter Perret Gentil Menton.
Diameter / 9 inches.
Category
1880s Finnish Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Majolica
Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Painted Wooden Plaque 1919
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Painted Wooden Plaque 1919
An antique uneven 6 pointer red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from the Black Forest. The trophy was shot in 1919. The large antlers are mounted on a wooden carved wall plaque...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Antler, Wood
Pair Of 19th Century French Majolica Apples & Pears Platters Fives Lille
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
Pair Of 19th Century French Majolica Apples & Pears Platters Fives Lille.
8.3 inches diameter.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Small Majolica Strawberries Plate Villeroy & Boch Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica Strawberries Plate Villeroy & Boch Circa 1900.
Diameter / 6.5 inches.
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Green & Yellow Majolica Oyster Plate
Located in Austin, TX
Colorful French Majolica green and yellow oyster plate with stylized leaves, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
William Alexander Drake, Oil on Board, Country Winter Landscape
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Signed lower left. A fine winter landscape with green fir trees on snowy hills leading to snow covered fields with bands of rust tone trees. Low blue hills complete the distant scene by William Alexander Drake...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Other
Large Majolica Palissy Portuguese Crab Wall Platter, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica Palissy Portuguese Crab Wall Platter, circa 1940.
Signed Gaeiras Obidos.
Category
1940s Portuguese Vintage Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Aqua Majolica Wild Rose Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French aqua Majolica wild rose plate Sarreguemines circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Moon Wall Plate, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual French yellow Majolica moon plate with owl, star ,bat and bird, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Rustic Long Horn Wall Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic style American long horn steer wall plaque mounted on a mahogany keystone shaped backing.
Category
20th Century American Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Mahogany
Large Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque - Germany 1938
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque - Germany 1938
A large 12-pointer red deer trophy (Cervus elaphus) from the Upper Palatinate in Bavaria, mounted on a brown woode...
Category
1930s German Vintage Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Antler, Wood
William Alexander Drake (Am., 1891-1979) Oil On Board, Winter Landscape In Blue
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Unsigned, from the estate of the artist. A rustic landscape with a snowfall on a snow covered lake and purple hills in the background. Two pine trees frame the scene in the foregrou...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Other
Vintage Framed Needlepoint Tapestry - The Angelus Inspired Embroidery Art
Located in Seattle, WA
Capture the beauty of traditional craftsmanship with this vintage framed needlepoint tapestry, depicting an homage to The Angelus, a renowned 19th-century painting by Jean-François M...
Category
1970s Vintage Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Textile
Set of Six Vintage Roe Deer Trophies on Carved Plaques Germany
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Set of Six Vintage Roe Deer Trophies on Carved Plaques Germany
A set of six Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on carved plaques. The trophies were shot in...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Antler, Wood
Mosaic Inspired Wall Panel Made from Repurposed Tole Elements
Located in Dallas, TX
Mosaic Inspired Wall Panel Made from Repurposed, distressed metal Tole Elements. Each piece unique in coloration and design. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century mode...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Tin, Metal
British Colonial Chevron Motif Door Element
By Brendan Bass
Located in Dallas, TX
Original paint patina wood door element, evidencing wear and age. Wall decor
In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern aesthetic.
This piece is a part of Brendan B...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Paint, Wood
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Sarreguemines circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Asparagus Plate signed Sarreguemines circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Faience Breton Oyster Plate Malicorne
Located in Austin, TX
Antique rare large French faience oyster plate, circa 1890 made by the manufacture of Malicorne with a Breton man on the center and flowers and butterflies.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Faience
French Faience Blue & White Fish Platter Henriot Quimper, Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Blue & White Fish Platter Henriot Quimper, Circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Faience
Five French Dried, Pressed and Framed Botanical Specimens
Located in New York, NY
A set of dried, pressed and framed botanical specimens, plants and flowers with botanical descriptions Calligraphed in Latin and French. These old pieces are elegantly floated in off...
Category
1940s Belgian Vintage Rustic Decorative Art
Mosaic Inspired Wall Panel Made from Repurposed Tole Elements
Located in Dallas, TX
Created from distressed metal tole elements. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern aesthetic. Each piece unique in coloration and design
This piece is a part o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf plate signed Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.
Category
1890s German Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
Majolica Roses Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica roses plate wasmuel, circa 1890.
8.3 inches diameter.
Category
1890s Belgian Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
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
Majolica Roses Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica roses plate wasmuel, circa 1890.
8.3 inches diameter.
Category
1890s Belgian Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Roses Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica roses plate wasmuel, circa 1890.
8 inches diameter.
Category
1890s Belgian 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
Mosaic Inspired Wall Panel Made from Repurposed Tole Elements
Located in Dallas, TX
Each piece unique in coloration and design.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
19th Century Majolica Leaves Platter Sarreguemines Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica platter with leaves signed Sarreguemines Majolica circa 1870.
Category
1870s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Large Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque - Germany
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque - Germany
A large 10-pointer red deer trophy (Cervus elaphus) from the Black Forest, mounted on a dark green lacquered wooden pla...
Category
1930s German Vintage Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Antler, Wood
Antique Hand-Painted Shooting Target Plaque - Germany ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Hand-Painted Shooting Target Plaque - Germany ca. 1930
An antique wooden hand-painted shooting target plaque with slightly shiny surface. The plate is showing a folksy bavar...
Category
1930s German Vintage Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Majolica Roses Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica roses plate wasmuel, circa 1890.
8.3 inches diameter.
Category
1890s Belgian Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Bird & Flower Plate, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird & flower plate, Circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century German Majolica Begonia Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century German Majolica Begonia Plate
Category
1890s German Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
German Majolica Leaves Plate, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica leaf plate circa 1890.
Category
1890s German Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Reclaimed Wood Panel in Original White Paint Patina
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
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
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 Pot Racks, 19th Century Wrought Iron Soil Aerators
Located in Dallas, TX
Located in our flagship 25,000 square foot Baton Rouge showroom, NOT our 25,000 square foot Dallas Design District showroom.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Aqua Majolica Wild Rose Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French aqua Majolica wild rose plate Sarreguemines circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Large German Majolica Cherries Platter Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Large German Majolica Cherries Platter Circa 1920.
11.3 inches diameter.
Category
1920s German Vintage Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mosaic Inspired Wall Panel Made from Repurposed Tole Elements
Located in Dallas, TX
Wall element made from distressed metal, tole elements. Each piece unique in coloration and design. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern aesthetic.
This piece...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
19th French Majolica Asparagus Plate
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual 19th French Majolica Asparagus plate.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Large German Majolica Leaf Plate, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Large German Majolica Leaf Plate, Circa 1900.
9 inches diameter.
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque - Germany
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque - Germany
A large 6-pointer red deer trophy (Cervus elaphus) from the Black Forest, mounted on a wooden plaque with carved oak leaves a...
Category
1930s German Vintage Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Antler, Wood
19th Century French Majolica Flowers Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica flowers plate.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Sculpture Mounted on Custom Stand
By Brendan Bass
Located in Dallas, TX
Wood sculpture mounted on custom metal stand. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern style.
Curated for our one of a kind line, Le Monde. Exclusive to Brendan B...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Majolica Roses Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica roses plate wasmuel, circa 1890.
8.3 inches diameter.
Category
1890s Belgian Antique Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Green Majolica Leaf Plate
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Green Majolica Leaf Plate.
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Faience Plate Quimper, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French faience plate Quimper, circa 1920
Border with flowers, representing a woman with a traditional Brittany cap.
Category
1920s European Vintage Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Faience
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.