Rustic Wall Decorations
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
English Majolica Pink Geranium Plate, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
English Majolica Pink Geranium Plate, circa 1880.
Category
1880s English Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Majolica Green Leaves Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica Green Leaves Plate .
7.8 inches diameter.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Majolica Flowers Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica flowers plate.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Flowers Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Flowers Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.
Category
1890s German Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
Large Majolica Palissy Fish Wall Platter Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica Palissy wall platter circa 1920.
Decorated with a large fish on a various leaves background.
17.5 by 9.4 inches.
Category
1920s French Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Majolica Flowers Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica flowers plate.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage German Coat of Arms Heraldry Pewter Wall Plate
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful pewter wall plate featuring a heraldic coat of arms with a knight
Germany, Mid-20th Century
Measures: 9"W x 1"D x 9"H.
Good original vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Pewter
French, Majolica Bird Plate Onnaing, circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French majolica plate with bird and white flowers Onnaing, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Flowers Plate Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Flowers Plate Circa 1890.
Decorated with pink & purple flowers.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Green Majolica Acanthus Leaves Plate, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica acanthus leaves plate, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
German Majolica Flowers Plate circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Small German Majolica Flowers Plate circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Bird & Cherries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with cherries aqua plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Blue Majolica Plate with Yellow Flowers Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Blue Majolica Plate with Yellow Flowers Circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Flax Thresher on Custom Wall Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
A rustic yet sophisticated 19th century Bulgarian flax thresher comprised of two curved wood panels covered in hundreds of flint blades and mou...
Category
19th Century Bulgarian Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Stone
French Majolica Strawberries Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica strawberries plate Keller & Guerin Saint clement Circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 8 French Green Majolica Leaves Plates Clairefontaine, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Set of 8 French Green Majolica Leaves Plate signed Clairefontaine, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
French Majolica Flowers Plate Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Flowers Plate Circa 1890.
Decorated with pink & purple flowers.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Faience Oyster Plate Henriot Quimper, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French faience oyster plate signed Henriot Quimper, circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Faience
Rare Majolica Lemons Applique Delphin Massier, circa 1890
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Majolica
German Majolica Grape Plate, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Large German Majolica grape plate, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
$240 / item
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
French Majolica Oranges Wall Pocket Perret Gentil Menton circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French majolica oranges wall pocket signed Perret Gentil Menton circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century French Faience Oyster Plate Quimper
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-century French Faience oyster plate signed Quimper.
Category
1940s French Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Portuguese Palissy Lobster Platter Aires C. Leal, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Portuguese Palissy lobster platter, circa 1940.
A large red lobster who lay down on a blue/green background , ursin , shells , seaweeds and ...
Category
1940s Portuguese Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque ca. 1950s
A vintage 6 pointer red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from the Black Forest mounted on a carved and stained plaque. The trophy...
Category
1950s German Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler, Wood
French Majolica Bird Plate Onnaing, circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French majolica plate with bird & white flowers Onnaing, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Flowers Plate Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Flowers Plate Circa 1890.
Decorated with pink & purple flowers.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Three Early 20th Century Terracotta Wall Sculptures
Located in Barcelona, ES
Enhance your collection with this exquisite set of three early 20th century terracotta wall sculptures, manufactured in Spain circa 1940. These captivating pieces, in their original ...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Terracotta
$877 Sale Price / set
78% Off
French Majolica Bee Wall Pocket Sarreguemines circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Bee Wall Pocket signed Sarreguemines circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Bird Plate Onnaing, circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French majolica plate with bird & white flowers Onnaing, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Large Majolica Morning Glory Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica morning glory plate wasmuel, circa 1890.
Category
1890s Belgian Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Cornflower Plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica cornflower & wheat plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Faience Oyster Plate Henriot Quimper, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French faience oyster plate signed Henriot Quimper, circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Faience
Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf & bogue plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
2 Faux Wood Deer Stag Buck Head Taxidermy Wall Mount Sculptures 43"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of late 20th century wall hanging faux taxidermy deer / buck head sculptures with long antlers. Made of resin and painted to resemble carved wood.
Dimensions:
29" x 17" x 43" ...
Category
Late 20th Century Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Composition
$1,120 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Green Majolica Leaf Plate
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Green Majolica Leaf Plate.
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Bird & Cherries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with cherries aqua plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
One chip on the back.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Asparagus Plate, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica asparagus plate circa 1890.
Rare model.
10" diameter.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Cornflower Plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica cornflower and wheat plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Cornflower Plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica cornflower and wheat plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Majolica Flowers Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica flowers plate.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Crawfish or Lobster Plate Schutz Cilli, circa 1900
By Schütz Cilli
Located in Austin, TX
Antique Austrian Majolica crawfish plate, circa 1900 signed Schutz Cilli.
Nautical style.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Large Rustic Ceramic Wall Hung Platter by Osvald Osmundsen, Norway 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rustic earthy colored tones ceramic platter (prepared for wall-mounting), made by Norwegian ceramist Osvald Osmundsen in the 1970s. Ondulated shapes, reminiscent of the yin-yang symb...
Category
Late 20th Century Norwegian Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Majolica Sunflower Plate
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Majolica Sunflower Plate.
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Rare Small Majolica Plum Platter Perret Gentil Menton
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Rare Small Majolica Plum Platter signed Perret Gentil Menton.
French Riviera.
5.5 inches diameter.
Category
1890s Finnish Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
Large Black Forest 10 Pointer Red Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque 1902
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Black Forest 10 Pointer Red Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque 1902
An antique uneven 10 pointer red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from the Black Forest. The trophy was shot in 1902....
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler, Wood
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of French Faience Wall Pocket Henriot Quimper
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of French Faience wall pocket signed Henriot Quimper HR , circa 1900.
Hand painted with a couple of bretons and flowers.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century Majolica Grapes Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Majolica Grapes plate signed Choisy Le Roi.
Made for Higgins & Setter New York.
The Higgins & Seiter Company of New York City began selling decorations for the table, in...
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Majolica Flowers Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica flowers plate.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Purple Flowers Plate Salins, Circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Purple Flowers Plate Salins, Circa 1890
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Apples Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Majolica Apples plate signed Choisy Le Roi.
Made for Higgins & Seiter New York.
The Higgins & Seiter Company of New York City began selling decorations for the table, in...
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Rustic wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rustic wall decorations 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 wall decorations created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic wall decorations made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wall decorations, 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 wall decorations differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $25 and tops out at $97,495 while the average work can sell for $390.