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.
Jane Wells Loudon Botanical Prints-A Set of Six, from The Ladies' Flower-Garden
Located in Downingtown, PA
Victorian Blooms: Set of Six Botanical Prints by Jane Wells Loudon, Plates 2, 7, 10, 17, 58 and 72, Circa 1843 This exquisite set of six hand-colored lithographs is by the celebrat...
Paper
Portuguese Majolica Palissy Pears Platter Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Portuguese Majolica pears platter signed , circa 1930.
Ceramic, Majolica
Small Majolica Water Lily Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica water lily plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1900. 6.5 inches diameter.
Ceramic
Tempera on Canvas House Painting Early 20th Century
Located in Florence, IT
Tempera on Canvas, House Painting, Early 20th Century. The canvas shows signs of aging, with some wear and small tears that add to its charm and patina.
Canvas, Wood
French Majolica Leaves & Grapes Plate Onnaing, circa 1900
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica leaves & grapes plate Onnaing, circa 1900.
Ceramic, Faience
French Green Majolica Leaves Plate Montereau, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica leaves plate signed Montereau, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Majolica Strawberries Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica strawberries plate Orchies, circa 1890.
Ceramic
F.G. FRASER - Cambridge River View - Watercolor - Framed - U.K. - 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
F.G. FRASER (Frederick Gordon Fraser) - Antique fine quality Cambridge spring/summer river view - watercolor and gouache painting on watercolor paper - signed by the artist lower lef...
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Still Life with Flowers, Oil Painting on Wood, Germany 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Still Life with Flowers, Oil Painting on Wood, Germany 1950s An impressive still life depicting a bouquet of various flowers in a glass vase. Painted in oil on wood with pastel colo...
Wood, Paint
18th Century French Buffon Botanical Prints Composition with Black new Frame
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Composition of 18 antique botanical prints from the iconic encyclopaedia "Histoire Naturelle" Buffon 1749-1804, each print is individually matted an...
Gold Leaf
French Majolica Palissy Platter Arums, Frogs, Shells Signed Christine Viennet
By Christine Viennet
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica platter arums, frogs, shells signed Christine Viennet circa 2000. Christine Viennet studied at the Oslo school of art, then apprentice...
Ceramic, Faience
Antique original early 20th century maritime oil painting from Denmark
Located in Ebberup, DK
This is an original Danish oil on canvas painting estimated to be from the early 20th century. The painting is signed in the bottom left corner and framed in a solid wooden frame wi...
Paint
19th Century Biedermeier Landscape Painting with River and Mountain Hut
Located in Berghuelen, DE
19th Century Biedermeier Landscape Painting with River and Mountain Hut A large magnificent antique landscape painting in a golden wooden frame. The scene shows a tranquil Alpine co...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Majolica Leaves & Flowers Plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica leaves & flowers plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience
Majolica Grape Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica grape plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Jung Koch Quentell Vintage Mural Wall Chart Poster Brown Hare Common Rabbit
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A countrycore Jung Koch Quentell pull-down wall chart showing the brown hair and the common rabbit. Used as teaching material in German schools. Colorful print on paper reinforced wi...
Canvas, Wood, Paper
Northern Hemisphere of the Earth Rollable Map Vintage Wall Chart World Mural
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great pull-down map or vintage wall chart illustrating the northern hemisphere of the earth. Published by Prof. Dr. C. Troll, Flemmings Verlag Ha...
Canvas, Wood, Paper
Vintage Mural Map Pull Down Wall Chart North America Economy Finances
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A classical rollable wall chart showing the economy of North America. Publishd by the Paul List Verlag. Used as teaching material in German schools. Colorful print on paper reinforce...
Canvas, Wood, Paper
Rare 19th Century Majolica Strawberries Wall Platter Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Colorful 19th century French Majolica strawberries wall platter signed Longchamp terre de fer. The fruits are in high relief with the leaves and branches. Diameter / 11.5 inches...
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$110 / item
Small German Majolica Daisy Plate Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica daisy plate circa 1900. 4.5 inches diameter.
Ceramic
Majolica Grape Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica grape plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Alicia Quaini (Arg. B. 1977) Pallet Oil On Canvas Floral Still Life
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pallet oil on canvas depicting a baluster form vase with flowers set against a muted warm background of orange, rust, brown and gold. The painting is presented in a mottled gold wood...
Canvas, Wood
$997Sale Price|30% Off
1916 Antique William Fitzmaurice Farm Sheep Pastoral Landscape Oil Painting 32"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 1916 William Edwin Fitzmaurice Impressionist country landscape oil painting on canvas, depicting a tranquil pastoral scene with river / lake, farmhouse and sheep. Signed low...
Canvas, Hardwood, Paint
Rustic Buffalo Horn Taxidermy
Located in Queens, NY
American Country style taxidermy buffalo horn and hoof wall plaque
Animal Skin
Jane Wells Loudon Botanical Prints, Plate 11 & 31
Located in Downingtown, PA
Victorian Blooms: Pair of Botanical Prints by Jane Wells Loudon, Plates 11 & 31, Circa 1843 This exquisite pair of hand-colored lithographs is by the celebrated botanical artist Jan...
Paper
19th Century Majolica Palissy Fishs Wall Platter by Victor Barbizet
By Victor Barbizet
Located in Austin, TX
Large Palissy fishs wall platter on a blue background with bugs, butterfly, lizard, crawfish, shells, leaves as ferns. The School of Paris is composed by makers as Victor Barbizet, F...
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
19th Century Framed Oil Painting on Canvas by R. Waldau
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Framed Oil Painting on Canvas by R. Waldau is a stunning Bavarian landscape with a charming rural residence of multiple structures positioned by a small waterfall. Imag...
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
19th Century Majolica Palissy Portuguese Fishs & Eel Wall Platter Jose A. Cunha
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Palissy Portuguese wall platter signed Jose Alves Cunha ( Caldas da Rainha ) The platter have seven differents fishes and one eel on the top.
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
19th Century Majolica Chocolate Oyster Plate Luneville
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
19th-century Majolica chocolate oyster plate with green seaweeds Luneville. Reference: Page 43 "Oyster plates" of J. Karsnitz.
Majolica, Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Pear Wall Platter Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Colorful 19th century French Majolica pear wall platter signed Longchamp terre de fer. The fruits are in high relief with the leaves and branches. The manufacture of Longchamp produc...
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Pair of Large 19th Century French Still Life Oil on Canvas Paintings
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of Large 19th Century French still life oil on canvas paintings.In distressed giltwood frames showing gesso, both signed A. Bechard. One depicting asparagus bundles, cherries an...
Canvas
Alpine Landscape Oil Painting with Tyrolean Mountain Village
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Alpine Landscape Oil Painting with Tyrolean Mountain Village A large landscape painting, framed in a gold-colored frame. Painted on canvas with oil paints. The painting shows a scen...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Pair of 18th Century French Framed Aubusson Tapestries
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A beautiful pair of 18th Century framed Aubusson tapestries from France. Capturing a beautiful mountain landscape. With delicately depicted verdure trees, plants, and birds to the fo...
Tapestry
Majolica Vine Leaves Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica vine leaves plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience
Majolica Grape Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica grape plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Rare 19th Century Majolica Strawberries Wall Platter Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Very Rare Colorful 19th Century French Majolica strawberries wall platter signed Longchamp terre de fer. The fruits are in high relief with the leaves and branches. 11.5 inches diame...
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Majolica Leaves & Flowers Plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica leaves & flowers plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience
Early 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A large scale early 19th Century French Aubusson Verdure tapestry, portraying a lush idyllic landscape with two large mature trees to each side framing the view with their wonderful ...
Tapestry
Mid-Century French Oak and Iron Decorative Wine Barrel Top Dated, 1960
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a touch of Burgundy charm to your wine cellar with this large vintage wine barrel. Crafted in the renowned wine region of Burgundy, France and...
Iron
Large French Faience Platter Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Faience Platter Circa 1950.
Faience
Set of Four 19th Century English Framed Hunt Trophy Lithographs
Located in Chicago, IL
This striking set of four late 19th-century English lithographs, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons and illustrated by the famed Helena Maguire, captures the quieter, more solemn poetr...
Paper
19th Century Majolica Grapes Wall Platter Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Colorful 19th century French Majolica grapes wall platter signed Longchamp terre de fer. The fruits are in high relief with the leaves and branches. The ma...
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Large 19th Century Majolica Apricots Wall Platter Fives Lille
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th century French Majolica apricots platter in high relief, Fives Lille unsigned. At the end of the 19th century, Longchamp and Fives Lille produced fruits platters of all k...
Majolica
French Majolica Poppies Plate Luneville, circa 1900
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Poppies Plate signed Luneville, Circa 1910.
Ceramic, Faience
French Majolica Plate Grapes Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Charming French Majolica plate grapes Salins, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Majolica Leaves & Flowers Plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica leaves & flowers plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century Majolica Grapes Wall Platter Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Colorful 19th century French Majolica grapes wall platter signed Longchamp terre de fer. The fruits are in high relief with the leaves and branches. The ma...
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Antique Countryside Oil Painting Rural Landscape Painting
Located in Rochester, NY
A beautiful antique oil painting on board depicting a rustic countryside scene. Rendered in muted earthy greens, blues and browns. Gilt period frame is absolutely stunning. Signed i...
Paint
French Green Majolica Deer and Dogs Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica deer and hunting dog plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1920.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Antique Medieval Carved Pine Panel of Musical Figures
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An impressive antique early medieval carved pine panel, originating from England's 19th century north country. Dating to circa 1900, this handsome decorative wall hanging is handcar...
Wood, Pine
20th Century Portuguese Wine Barrel Wall Decoration
Located in High Point, NC
Dating back to the 20th century, this authentic wooden wall decoration, a barrel lid, is a vintage rarity from Portugal. It showcases a painted heron with a...
Wood, Paint
$3,090Sale Price|20% Off
Autumn Fox Hunting Painting, Oiled on Canvas, Framed, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An early 20th Century fox hunting scene in a forest with two riders observing the hunting grounds. A painting of a countryside hunting ground in the Autumn. Signature imperceptibl...
Canvas
20th Century English Folk Art Framed Flag Naval War Memorial Embroidery
Located in Queens, NY
English (20th century) ebonized framed memorial embroidery of flags and ships with photograph of a sailor in a life raft. Text embroidered at top, "Victory f...
Silk
Late 19th Century Danish Landscape Coastal Oil Painting Framed, Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in Copenhagen, an impressive oil on canvas painting of a Danish landscape coastal scene. A very lifelike rendering of West Coast of Jutland, Denmark. This oil painting featu...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
North America Map Economy Wall Chart Rollable Poster Vintage Mural
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A vintage pull-down map showing the economy of North America, published by Harms. Colorful print on paper reinforced with canvas. Measurements: Width 101 cm (39.76 inch) Height 169 c...
Canvas, Wood, Paper
Majolica Strawberries Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica strawberries plate Orchies, circa 1890.
Ceramic
19th Century English Marine Oil Painting
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A nicely executed mid C19th British School oil on canvas, depicting a clipper vessel named ‘Jennie’, with other vessels and cliffs of Dover in the background, and realistic seas. Set...
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
19th Century Majolica Asparagus Platter Keller and Guerin Luneville
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica asparagus platter signed Keller et Guerin Luneville, circa 1890.
Majolica
North America Vintage Map Pull-Down Wall Chart Poster Countrycore Print
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A traditional vintage pull-down school map illustrating North America, published by Westermann. Colorful print on paper reinforced with canvas. Measurements: Width 156 cm (61.42 inc...
Canvas, Wood, Paper
French Majolica Plate Grapes Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Charming French Majolica plate grapes Salins, circa 1890.
Ceramic