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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
French Majolica Pink Flowers Salins, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely French Majolica plate pink flowers on a blue basket weave, circa 1880 attributed to Salins.
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1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Large Majolica Morning Glory Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica morning glory plate wasmuel, circa 1890.
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1890s Belgian Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Large Terracotta Majolica Cicada Bavent Normandy Applique
Located in Austin, TX
Large Terracotta Majolica Cicada Bavent Normandy. Height / 9.5 inches.
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Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Terracotta

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

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Ceramic

Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

French Majolica Bird & Cherries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with cherries plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
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1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

German Majolica Leaves Plate, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica leaf plate circa 1890.
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1890s German Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

19th Century Majolica Strawberries Plate 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...
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1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

19th Century Large Blue & White Platter Jardiniere Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century large blue & white platter "Jardiniere" signed Sarreguemines. Measues: 10.3 inches diameter.
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1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

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...
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1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

19th Century Rare Majolica Palissy Fish Basket Platter Leon Brard
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century rare majolica palissy fish basket platter signed Leon Brard. 7 fishs, eel ,ears of wheat ,and shells.
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1870s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

French Faience Oyster Plate Moustiers Style, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Oyster Plate Moustiers Style, circa 1940.
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1940s French Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations

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Faience

German Majolica Leaves Plate circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica Leaves Plate circa 1890.
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1890s German Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

French Majolica Asparagus Plate Keller & Guerin Luneville, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica asparagus plate Keller & Guerin Luneville, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

French Majolica Ducklings with Snail Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica ducklings with snail & frog plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Great Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Carved Plaque ca. 1946
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Carved Plaque ca. 1946 A large antique deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque with dark brown finish. The trophy was shot in...
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Mid-20th Century German Rustic Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

Early 20th Century Hay Rake on Custom Wall Mount
Located in Elkhart, IN
An early 20th century wooden hay rake on a custom steel wall mount. USA, early 20th century. Measures: 29"W × 4.75"D × 59.5"H Overall excellent condi...
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations

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Wood

Great Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Carved Plaque, 1937
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Carved Plaque 1937 A large antique deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque with brown finish...
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Mid-20th Century German Rustic Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

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

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Wood

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

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Ceramic

French Majolica Asparagus Plate Onnaing, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica asparagus plate Onnaing, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

French Faience Plate Quimper circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience plate quimper circa 1950. Breton with flowers.
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1950s French Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations

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Faience

19th Century Green Majolica Oyster Plate
Located in Austin, TX
Colorful French Majolica green oyster plate with stylized leaves, circa 1890. Very rare color.
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1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

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.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Faience

Traditional Spanish Rustic Decorative Hand Painted Ceramic Plate, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional Spanish rustic decorative hand painted ceramic plate, circa 1920 In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.   
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1940s Spanish Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Rare Belgium Majolica Asparagus Sunflower Plate Wasmuel, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Belgium Majolica asparagus sunflower plate Wasmuel, circa 1880.One chip on the back.
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Faience Oyster Plate Moustiers Style, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience rustic oyster plate Moustiers style, circa 1940. Painting of birds and flowers.
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1940s French Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations

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Faience

French Majolica Cornflower Plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica cornflower and wheat plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

French Majolica Plate Onnaing, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica plate Onnaing Circa 1890. flowers and blackberries.
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1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

French Majolica Plate Onnaing, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica plate Onnaing Circa 1890. flowers and blackberries.
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1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Copper Kitchen Decoration Antiqur Coffee Pots Smalls For Rustic Lot of four
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Lot of 4 antique copper coffee pots for rustic kitchen decoration , Smalls vintage rustic style copper kitchen decoration They are very decor...
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Early 20th Century Italian Rustic Wall Decorations

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Copper, Brass

French Oval Majolica Ducklings Platter Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French oval Majolica ducklings and kingfisher platter signed Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

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...
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1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Set of Six Roe Deer Trophies on Turned Plaques Germany ca. 1910
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Set of Six Roe Deer Trophies on Turned Plaques Germany ca. 1910 A set of six antique Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on turned wooden plaques. The troph...
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1910s German Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952) Rare Sepia Photogravure Titled Atsina War-Party
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sepia photogravure titled "Atsina War-Party" depicting Native Americans on their horses over-looking the grasslands in the distance. The photogravure is titled in plate lower left "A...
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20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations

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Acrylic, Wood, Paper

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

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Ceramic

French Green Majolica Acanthus Leaves Plate, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica acanthus leaves plates, circa 1880.
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1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

French Blue Majolica Plate with Yellow Flowers Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Blue Majolica Plate with Yellow Flowers Circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Rustic Water Buffalo Skull Taxidermy
Located in Queens, NY
African style taxidermy large water buffalo skull mounted on oak shield shaped wall plaque (19/20th Cent.)
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Late 19th Century Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Horn

Shoulder Mounted Taxidermy Trophy of a Massive African Eland
Located in San Francisco, CA
Impressive and massive shoulder mounted trophy head of an African Eland (antelope) with glass eyes, In excellent condition from the mid-to-late 20th c...
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20th Century South African Rustic Wall Decorations

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Animal Skin

Antique Hand-Painted Shooting Target Plaque - Germany ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Hand-Painted Shooting Target Plaque - Germany ca. 1930 An antique wooden hand-painted shooting target plaque with slightly shiny surface. The plate is showing a folksy bavar...
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1930s German Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations

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Wood

French Majolica Poppies Plate Gien, circa 1880
By Gien
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Poppies and butterfly plate Gien, circa 1880. Very rare color. This plate have an original default hairline made during the production.
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1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

French Miniature Quimper Heart Plate, Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Miniature Quimper Heart plate, Circa 1950.
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1950s French Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic, Faience

French Majolica Pink Flowers Salins, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely French Majolica plate pink flowers on a blue basket weave, circa 1880 attributed to Salins.
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1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Large Majolica Morning Glory Plate Wasmuel Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica Morning Glory plate Wasmuel Circa 1890. 9.5" diameter.
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1890s Belgian Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

French Majolica Duckling Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Duckling and insect and plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement circa 1900. Border with poppies.
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Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

French Majolica Bird Plate Orchies, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Plate bird & butterfly signed L'Hermine Orchies Circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic, Faience

19th Century Majolica Apples Plate 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

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Ceramic

French Majolica Grapes Plate Salins, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica grapes plate Salins on a light blue background (East of France), circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

French Majolica Ducklings with Frogs Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica ducklings with frogs plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Vintage Seasons Paintings Set of 4 Belgium 1970s Vintage Landscape
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage "Seasons" Set of Four Landscape Oil Paintings, Belgium 1970s Capture the beauty of the changing seasons with this charming set of four vintage oil paintings. Depicting idyl...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood

Relief Wood Carving Nest Robber, Black Forest, ca. 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Relief wood carving nest Robber, black forest ca. 1890 A fine wood carving relief depicting a scenery of a nest robbing of a raptor by a man. The model for this carving was painted by Josef Anton Strassgschwandtner (1826-1881) and is titled "Nestraeuber" (nest robber). The tradition of wood carving, using manual skills to make everyday objects and fine art sculptures, is found throughout Europe. The incentive to create not only useful but also aesthetically beautiful things, distinguishes the craftsman from the artist. In addition to the well-known Swiss wood carving...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Wood

A Set of Five Antique Black Forest Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques 1880s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Set of Five Antique Black Forest Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques 1880s A set of five antique Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on turned wooden plaques ...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Antler, Wood

William A. Drake (1891-1979), Oil On Canvas/Masonite Snowy Landscape
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Oil on canvas laid down on masonite depicting s homestead in a woody landscape in the snow. The structure with red roofs and illuminated barely visible with the falling snow. Signed ...
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20th Century North American Rustic Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Masonite

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...
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19th Century Antique Rustic Wall Decorations

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Iron, Wrought Iron

French Faience Oyster Plate Moustiers Style, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Oyster Plate Moustiers Style, circa 1940.
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1940s French Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations

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Faience

Early 20th Century Gathering Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 20th century oak splint gathering basket with a large wood handle and plenty of room for holding berries, vegetables, or any myriad of floral. Today it's perfect for hanging on...
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Early 20th Century Rustic Wall Decorations

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Oak

Large Late 20th Century Maitland-Smith Framed Wall Painting
Located in Miami, FL
Large late 20th century Maitland-Smith framed wall painting. circa 1990s Features a Primitive art style hand painted image of a Tigre with a tro...
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1990s Philippine Rustic Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint

French Faience Oyster Plate Moustiers Style, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Oyster Plate Moustiers Style, circa 1940.
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1940s French Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations

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Faience

Chinese Lattice Window Panel, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century lattice window panel likely originated in a northern Chinese home with neutral and balanced interiors. The geometric lattice pattern is linear and open, and w...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Wall Decorations

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Wood, Pine

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.

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