French Blue & White Faience Oyster Plate Moustiers Style, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French blue & white Faience rustic oyster plate Moustiers style, circa 1940.
1940s French Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Ceramic, Faience
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.
French Blue & White Faience Oyster Plate Moustiers Style, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French blue & white Faience rustic oyster plate Moustiers style, circa 1940.
Ceramic, Faience
Majolica Grape Plate Villeroy Boch circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica grape plate signed Villeroy Boch Circa 1890.
Ceramic
Majolica Duck Wall Pocket Delphin Massier, Circa 1890
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.
Ceramic, Faience
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.
Faience
19th Century Majolica Palissy Leaf Wall Fish & Lobster Platter Alfred Renoleau
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th century Majolica Palissy leaf wall fish & lobster platter Alfred Renoleau. Signed Polakowski & Cie, Roumazieres. Angouleme (France).
Ceramic
Small French Majolica Flower Dish Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica dish reticulated leaf, Circa 1890.
Ceramic
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 ...
Oak
French Aqua Majolica Wild Rose Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French aqua Majolica wild rose plate Sarreguemines circa 1890.
Ceramic
Chromo Lithograph of Boats at Sea
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian chromo lithograph of boats on the sea titled \"The Crib\" published by Jevne & Almini in a gilt trim wooden rectangular frame (\"Old Print Shop\")
Majolica Roses Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica roses plate wasmuel, circa 1890. 8.3 inches diameter.
Ceramic
19th Century French Majolica Flowers Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica flowers plate.
Ceramic
Oil on Board Portrait of a Donkey, 20th Century
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Oil on board painting depicting a donkey in a frontal portrait. The work features expressive brushstrokes and a palette of earth tones, ochre, and black, contrasted against a light b...
Wood, Paint
French Faience Wall Pocket Anchor Desvres Fourmaintraux, Circa 1890
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Wall Pocket Anchor signed FF Desvres Fourmaintraux, Circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience
Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf & bogue plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Great Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Carved Plaque 1935
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large antique deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque with brown finish. The trophy was shot in 1935. Good condition with hand painted inscription on the plaque...
Antler, Wood
Swedish painted pine coat hooks
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish painted pine coat hooks circa 1960. Here we present a 19th century swedish painted panel that has been adapted in the mid 20th century into a hanging coat peg rail. Using p...
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century Wooden and Iron Pitchfork Garden Tool
Located in Elkhart, IN
A wonderfully sculptural early 20th century wooden and iron pitchfork garden tool, with a beautifully weathered surface that only generations of use can create. Its honest imperfecti...
Iron
French Majolica Plate with Pumpkin & Snail Onnaing, circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica plate with pumpkin & snail Onnaing, circa 1890. Rare gray background.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
French Aqua Majolica Wild Rose Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French aqua Majolica wild rose plate Sarreguemines circa 1890.
Ceramic
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Sarreguemines circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Asparagus Plate signed Sarreguemines circa 1900.
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Belgian Kitchen Shelf
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century oak shelf is all about honest, hardworking design with a rustic edge. The thick, unfinished wood shelf has a gorgeous, lived-in patina that only comes from de...
Iron
French Majolica Ducklings with Snail Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica ducklings with snail & frog plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Majolica Plate Puppies Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate puppies Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Antique French Vase Vessel Copper & Brass Original Chain
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an antique French hanging pot vase - vessel planter in hand hammered copper & brass with thick heavy chain. Unmarked. Maker Unknow...
Copper, Brass
Vintage Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This bold and rustic cast iron horse head features a powerful, stylized form with a strong gaze and a weathered iron ring through the snout—once used as a functional hitching post. T...
Iron
Small German Majolica Apples Plate Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Small German Majolica Apples Plate Circa 1900.
Ceramic
19th Century French Majolica Pear Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th century French Majolica pear plate.
Ceramic
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...
Ceramic
19th Century English Majolica Geranium Plate
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual 19th century English Majolica Geranium plate.
Ceramic
French Majolica Pink Flowers Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely French Majolica plate pink flowers on a blue basket weave, circa 1880 attributed to Salins.
Ceramic
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...
Antler, Wood
Black Forest Fallow Deer Trophy from Salem, Spain, 1979
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Fallow deer Trophy from Salem - Spain 1979 A great abnormal Black Forest fallow deer (Dama dama) trophy from the palace of Salem in South Germany. It was shot in Spain ...
Antler, Wood
French Majolica Plate with Flowers & Butterfly, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French majolica plate with flowers & butterfly, Circa 1900.
Ceramic
French Majolica Dish Leaf, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica dish reticulated leaf, Circa 1890.
Ceramic
18th Century French Chestnut Grinder on Custom Wall Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
Discover the rustic charm of this 18th-century French hand-carved oak chestnut grinder, elegantly mounted on a custom wall mount. Hailing from the picturesque countryside of Normandy...
Oak
Early 20th Century Antique Wooden and Iron Garden Tools, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A wonderfully sculptural pair of early 20th century wooden and iron garden implements made by the American Fork & Hoe Co., comprised of a hay fork and an edger, hand-hewn with a beau...
Iron
French Majolica Grapes Plate Salins, Circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica grapes plate Salins on a light blue background (East of France), circa 1890.
Ceramic
Continental Rustic Wall Plaque Featuring an Elk Skull with a Painted Insignia
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Rustic Elk skull with a painted Insignia mounted on a shaped wall plaque featuring an oak leaf floral design with a scroll pediment and bottom Damages to antlers,plaq...
Wood
French Majolica Roses & Flowers Plate Salins, Circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Roses & Flowers Plate Salins, Circa 1890.
Ceramic
Set of Five Roe Deer Trophies on Carved Plaques Germany around 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Set of Five Roe Deer Trophies on Carved Plaques Germany around 1920 A set of five antique roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on carved wooden plaques. The trophies were...
Antler, Wood
19th Century French Majolica Flowers Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica flowers plate.
Ceramic
$300 / item
19th Century French Majolica Flowers Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica flowers plate.
Ceramic
French Majolica Grapes Plate Onnaing, Circa 1900
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica grapes plate Onnaing Circa 1900.
Ceramic
19th Century English Majolica Leaves & Pink Flowers Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century English Majolica Leaves & Pink Flowers Plate.
Ceramic
Large French Majolica Pair of Apples & Pears Platters Orchies Circa 1930
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica Pair of Apples & Pears Platters Orchies Circa 1930. 12.5 inches diameter.
Ceramic
Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf plate signed Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
19th Century French Majolica Asparagus Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica Asparagus signed Choisy Le Roi.
Ceramic
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...
Steel
Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Vintage Original Cottage Landscape Oil Painting, Countryside Art
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
This original vintage oil painting, from around 1970, shows a countryside cottage and road. The windmill, bright sky and fresh green tones give the painting a calm look. The frame s...
Canvas, Paint
German Majolica Flowers & Leaves Plate Zell circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica Flowers & Leaves Plate Zell circa 1900.
Ceramic
French Majolica Bird & Cherries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with cherries plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Ceramic
French Majolica Bird and Cherries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with cherries aqua plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Ceramic
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Framed German Shepard Print c.1940-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
German Shepard print on board. Original wood frame.
Wood
Hanging Doorway Entry Shoppe Bell with Horse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful wrought iron bell used as a notification someone has entered or moved a door - could be used at home, in a shop or in a barn. or as a dec...
Iron, Wrought Iron
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.
Ceramic, Faience
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.
Ceramic
Vintage Original Cottage Oil Painting: Framed Countryside Art
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
A vintage original oil painting of a Scandinavian village scene, dating from 1950. The painting shows colourful cottages in a quiet countryside setting. Presented in its original gil...
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
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...
Wood
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 ...
Ceramic