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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
Rustic Hand-Carved Wood Art Panel by Andrianna Shamaris, Circa 1960
Rustic Hand-Carved Wood Art Panel by Andrianna Shamaris, Circa 1960

Rustic Hand-Carved Wood Art Panel by Andrianna Shamaris, Circa 1960

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Impressive hand-carved wood panel from Toraja, Sulawesi. This carving symbolizes peace and happiness. Great as an art piece or headboard. Circa 1960. The live edge varies from 21.5” ...

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1960s Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

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 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

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 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.

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1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

River Boat Rustic Landscape Painting
River Boat Rustic Landscape Painting

River Boat Rustic Landscape Painting

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Vintage painting depicting a river boat fishing scene with weathered painted wood frame.

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Early 20th Century German Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Wood

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

Horseshoe Wall Hook
Horseshoe Wall Hook

Horseshoe Wall Hook

Located in New York, NY

A substantial steel horseshoe wall hook, circa early to mid-20th century., USA. A great piece for a barn, kitchen, foyer, mud room, residential or comme...

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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Steel

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

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

Majolica Faience Asparagus & Turnip Wall Platter Circa 1900
Majolica Faience Asparagus & Turnip Wall Platter Circa 1900

Majolica Faience Asparagus & Turnip Wall Platter Circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica Faience Asparagus & Turnip Wall Platter Circa 1900. Rustic faience , small chips as shown on the pictures.  

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Early 1900s Finnish Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Wine Rack-Champagne Riddling Board
French Wine Rack-Champagne Riddling Board

French Wine Rack-Champagne Riddling Board

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...

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20th Century Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

Original Oil Painting by José Alberto Mora, Venezuela, circa 1970s
Original Oil Painting by José Alberto Mora, Venezuela, circa 1970s

Original Oil Painting by José Alberto Mora, Venezuela, circa 1970s

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Beautiful original oil painting done by Venezuelan artist José Alberto Mora. Neutral colors create a moody depiction of a Venezuelan town. Beiges and dark browns create a depth of em...

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Mid-20th Century Venezuelan Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Vintage Montauk Sign circa 1950s Perfect for Your Hamptons House
Vintage Montauk Sign circa 1950s Perfect for Your Hamptons House

Vintage Montauk Sign circa 1950s Perfect for Your Hamptons House

Located in Atlanta, GA

Vintage Montauk NY Sign, circa 1950s. They are priced at $950 each. The Montauk Harbor sign has been SOLD. The Montauk Yacht Club sign is available and measures 34"W. Perfect for the Hamptons...

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1950s American Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Majolica Strawberries Platter with Dog Holding a Basket
19th Century Majolica Strawberries Platter with Dog Holding a Basket

19th Century Majolica Strawberries Platter with Dog Holding a Basket

By Onnaing

Located in Austin, TX

Unusual French Majolica strawberry server with cream and sugar spaces, circa 1890, attributed to Onnaing. Sophistiqued leaves border, the center is decorated with strawberries and a ...

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1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

French Vintage Framed Painting of a Homestead
French Vintage Framed Painting of a Homestead

French Vintage Framed Painting of a Homestead

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This French vintage 20th century oil on board painting illustrates a modest homestead in a rustic, country landscape. Impasto technique to build up the paint adds organic texture to ...

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20th Century French Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint, Wood

Horseshoe Wall Hook
Horseshoe Wall Hook

Horseshoe Wall Hook

Located in New York, NY

A steel pony horseshoe wall hook, circa early-20th century., USA. A great piece for a barn, kitchen, foyer, mud room, residential or commercial projects...

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Early 20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Steel

Majolica Strawberries Plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1870
Majolica Strawberries Plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1870

Majolica Strawberries Plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1870

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Majolica strawberries plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1870. Rare chocolate color. 7 plates available individually.

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1870s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

French Wine Rack-Champagne Riddling Board
French Wine Rack-Champagne Riddling Board

French Wine Rack-Champagne Riddling Board

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

20th Century Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

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 Faience Oyster Plate circa 1920
French Faience Oyster Plate circa 1920

French Faience Oyster Plate circa 1920

Located in Austin, TX

French rustic faience oyster plate with flowers and bretonne circa 1920.

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1920s French Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Faience

19th Century Green & Yellow Majolica Oyster Plate
19th Century Green & Yellow Majolica Oyster Plate

19th Century Green & Yellow Majolica Oyster Plate

Located in Austin, TX

Colorful French Majolica green and yellow oyster plate with stylized leaves, circa 1890.

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1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Wooden Grain Shovel, Rustic Wall Art, USA, Late 19th Century
Antique Wooden Grain Shovel, Rustic Wall Art, USA, Late 19th Century

Antique Wooden Grain Shovel, Rustic Wall Art, USA, Late 19th Century

Located in Elkhart, IN

A beautiful antique rustic, farmhouse, or country wooden hand made grain shovel. This would be ideal for an installation on a large wall on a custom wall mount. USA, Circa late 19th...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

Mounted Diamond Back Rattlesnake Skin
Mounted Diamond Back Rattlesnake Skin

Mounted Diamond Back Rattlesnake Skin

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rattlesnake skin (likely a Diamondback, based on its pattern) mounted via brass studs to a painted blue plank, circa 1950s. The metal brackets, which house the wire, show natural rus...

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1970s American Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

Pair of Rustic French Resin Wall Plaques
Pair of Rustic French Resin Wall Plaques

Pair of Rustic French Resin Wall Plaques

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Rustic French style resin (faux terra cotta) bleached round wall plaque medallions with game and trophy motifs and a bow-knot top (PRICED AS ...

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20th Century Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Resin

Small French Majolica Flower Dish Circa 1900
Small French Majolica Flower Dish Circa 1900

Small French Majolica Flower Dish Circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica dish reticulated leaf, Circa 1890.

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Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Birch Slice - 1935
Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Birch Slice - 1935

Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Birch Slice - 1935

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Birch Slice - 1935 An 4 pointer red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from the Black Forest mounted on a birch slice. The slice features a handpainted ins...

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1930s German Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Antler, Wood

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

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

19th Century Majolica Grapes Plate Choisy Le Roi

By 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...

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1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

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

19th Century Majolica Apples Plate Choisy Le Roi

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

19th century Majolica Apples 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...

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1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

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

19th Century Majolica Apples Plate Choisy Le Roi

By 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...

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1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

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

19th Century Majolica Strawberries Plate Choisy Le Roi

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Majolica Strawberries Plate signed Choisy Le Roi. Made for Higgins & Setter New York. The Higgins & Seiter Company of New York City began selling decorations for the tab...

Category

1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

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

19th Century Majolica Cherries Plate Choisy Le Roi

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

19th century Majolica Cherries 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, ...

Category

1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

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

19th Century Majolica Apples Plate Choisy Le Roi

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Majolica apples 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

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.