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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
Antique Original Landscape Cottage Oil Painting: Framed Nature Art
Antique Original Landscape Cottage Oil Painting: Framed Nature Art

Antique Original Landscape Cottage Oil Painting: Framed Nature Art

Located in Sakskøbing, DK

Original antique oil painting created in 1923, shows a landscape with a sandy path leading through golden fields toward a windmill and cottages in the distance. The vibrant, yet calm natural color tones create a balanced and warm atmosphere. The painting was later framed in the late 20th century in a frame with a gold outer edge and inner detailing. A warm and timeless antique painting that adds character to a bedroom, hallway, or kitchen. Signed and dated by the artist in the lower left corner. Period: 20th century, 1923 Material: oil on panel Frame: wooden frame from the late 20th century with gold outer edge and detail lining. Colours: green, yellow, beige, white, brown, gold Country of Origin: Germany Signed: yes, signed and dated by the artist at the left bottom Style: European Rustic, antique Condition: good, in original condition. Wear is consistent with age and use. The painting is ready to hang. Size with frame in inches: Height: 12 in Width: 16.5 in Depth: 1 in Size with frame in cm: Height: 30 cm Width: 42 cm Depth: 3 cm Like this piece? See similar paintings in my shop. Key details: Antique windmill painting...

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20th Century German Rustic Wall Decorations

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Paint

Mid 20th Century Coastal Copper Molds of Fish and Lobster, Set of 4
Mid 20th Century Coastal Copper Molds of Fish and Lobster, Set of 4

Mid 20th Century Coastal Copper Molds of Fish and Lobster, Set of 4

Located in Elkhart, IN

A wonderful set of four vintage copper molds in the form of a large fish, a small fish, and lobsters. These would make ideal wall decorations in a coastal or French country kitchen. ...

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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations

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Copper

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 Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

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.

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1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

German Majolica Leaves & Flowers Plate circa 1900
German Majolica Leaves & Flowers Plate circa 1900

German Majolica Leaves & Flowers Plate circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

German Majolica Leaves & Flowers Plate Circa 1900.

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Early 1900s German Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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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 Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

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 Wall Decorations

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 Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Carved Antique Yoke, Portugal, 1900s
Carved Antique Yoke, Portugal, 1900s

Carved Antique Yoke, Portugal, 1900s

Located in Antwerp, BE

This sculptural wooden yoke, carved around 1900, was once used to harness a pair of oxen for plowing or pulling carts in rural Portugal. As a functional farming tool, the yoke linked...

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Early 1900s Portuguese Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Wood

Antique Original Landscape Oil Painting: Framed Countryside Cottage Art
Antique Original Landscape Oil Painting: Framed Countryside Cottage Art

Antique Original Landscape Oil Painting: Framed Countryside Cottage Art

Located in Sakskøbing, DK

An antique original oil painting of a countryside landscape with a cottage from around 1925. The painting shows a cottage surrounded by trees and open green grass fields under a soft...

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20th Century German Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque 1954
Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque 1954

Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque 1954

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque 1954 A vintage 6 pointer red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from the Black Forest mounted on a wooden carved wall plaque...

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1950s German Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Antler, Wood

Large German Majolica Leaf Plate, Circa 1900
Large German Majolica Leaf Plate, Circa 1900

Large German Majolica Leaf Plate, Circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

Large German Majolica Leaf Plate, Circa 1900. 9 inches diameter.

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Early 1900s German Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Leaves Plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890
French Majolica Leaves Plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890

French Majolica Leaves Plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica leaves plate signed Clairefontaine, circa 1890.

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1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Antique Original Still Life Oil Painting, Fruit Kitchen Art
Antique Original Still Life Oil Painting, Fruit Kitchen Art

Antique Original Still Life Oil Painting, Fruit Kitchen Art

Located in Sakskøbing, DK

This antique original oil painting from around the 1920s shows a still life of peaches arranged in a glass dish, surrounded by green leaves. It is presented in its original gilded fr...

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Early 20th Century Danish Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Rustic Farmstead Painting by E. Depriens in Oil on Canvas, Belgium ca. 1930
Rustic Farmstead Painting by E. Depriens in Oil on Canvas, Belgium ca. 1930

Rustic Farmstead Painting by E. Depriens in Oil on Canvas, Belgium ca. 1930

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Belgium / 1930 / Painting by E. Depriens / canvas / Rustic / Realist Landscape A tranquil ode to rural life, this charming oil on canvas by Belgian artist E. Depriens (signed lower ...

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1930s Belgian Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Majolica Duck Wall Pocket Delphin Massier, Circa 1890
Majolica Duck Wall Pocket Delphin Massier, Circa 1890

Majolica Duck Wall Pocket Delphin Massier, Circa 1890

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Large French Majolica duck in flight wall pocket Delphin Massier, circa 1890. Height / 11.8 inches. Lenght / 15.5 inches. Depth / 6 inches.

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1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Pair large carved Portuguese oak wall panels, ca. 1850
Pair large carved Portuguese oak wall panels, ca. 1850

Pair large carved Portuguese oak wall panels, ca. 1850

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Portugal / 1850 / 2 wall panels / oak / Rustic / Mid-century Two large beautiful hand carved Portuguese decorative wall panels from an altarpiece with nice patina. Crafted of solid ...

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Mid-19th Century Portuguese Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Oak

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 Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Unmatching Pair of Fish Copper Molds, Portugal, 1940s
Unmatching Pair of Fish Copper Molds, Portugal, 1940s

Unmatching Pair of Fish Copper Molds, Portugal, 1940s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching set of two fish shaped cake copper moulds. Portugal, 1930s-1940s The set is comprised by a large fish copper mould and a jumping fish copper mold. Each one has a differe...

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20th Century Portuguese Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Copper

German Majolica Flowers & Leaves Plate Zell circa 1900
German Majolica Flowers & Leaves Plate Zell circa 1900

German Majolica Flowers & Leaves Plate Zell circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

German Majolica Flowers & Leaves Plate Zell circa 1900.

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Early 1900s German Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Plate with Flowers & Butterfly, Circa 1900
French Majolica Plate with Flowers & Butterfly, Circa 1900

French Majolica Plate with Flowers & Butterfly, Circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

French majolica plate with flowers & butterfly, Circa 1900.

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Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica leaves plate Gien, circa 1880
French Majolica leaves plate Gien, circa 1880

French Majolica leaves plate Gien, circa 1880

By Gien

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica leaves plate Gien, circa 1880. Green leaves on a yellow background basketweave.

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1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

German Majolica Black-Eyed Susan Plate Circa 1900
German Majolica Black-Eyed Susan Plate Circa 1900

German Majolica Black-Eyed Susan Plate Circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

German Majolica Black-Eyed Susan plate circa 1900.

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Early 1900s German Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Leaves Plate, circa 1880
French Majolica Leaves Plate, circa 1880

French Majolica Leaves Plate, circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica leaves plate, circa 1880.

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1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Majolica Pear Plate Choisy Le Roi
19th Century Majolica Pear Plate Choisy Le Roi

19th Century Majolica Pear Plate Choisy Le Roi

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Majolica pears plate signed Choisy Le Roi. Made for higgins & setter New York. The higgins & hetter Company of New York City began selling decorations for the table, inc...

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1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Grapes Plate Salins, Circa 1890
French Majolica Grapes Plate Salins, Circa 1890

French Majolica Grapes Plate Salins, Circa 1890

By Salins

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica grapes plate Salins on a light pink background (East of France), circa 1890.

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1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Framed German Shepard Print c.1940-1950
Framed German Shepard Print c.1940-1950

Framed German Shepard Print c.1940-1950

Located in San Francisco, CA

German Shepard print on board. Original wood frame.

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Early 20th Century Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

American Freighter Seascape Painting
American Freighter Seascape Painting

American Freighter Seascape Painting

Located in Queens, NY

American (20th Cent) gilt framed oil seascape painting of black steam freighter

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20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

Early 20th Century Wooden and Iron Garden Tools, Set of Three
Early 20th Century Wooden and Iron Garden Tools, Set of Three

Early 20th Century Wooden and Iron Garden Tools, Set of Three

Located in Elkhart, IN

A beautiful set of three antique wooden & iron hand made garden tools. These would be ideal for an installation on a large wall on custom wall mounts. They would add charm and charac...

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Early 20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Iron

French Majolica Bird & Flower Plate, Circa 1890
French Majolica Bird & Flower Plate, Circa 1890

French Majolica Bird & Flower Plate, Circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica bird & flower plate, Circa 1890.

Category

1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Vintage German Coat of Arms Heraldry Pewter Wall Plate
Vintage German Coat of Arms Heraldry Pewter Wall Plate

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.

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Mid-20th Century German Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Pewter

Majolica Head Pig Plate Orchies, circa 1900
Majolica Head Pig Plate Orchies, circa 1900

Majolica Head Pig Plate Orchies, circa 1900

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

Unusual French Majolica plate with a pig head made by Orchies (North of France), circa 1900.

Category

Early 1900s 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.