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 Leaves Plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica leaves plate signed Clairefontaine, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
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 ...
Category
20th Century North American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Masonite
Mid-Century North American Pronghorn Antelope Buck Trophy Shoulder Mount Taxider
Located in Cookeville, TN
North American Antelope Trophy
Take us on a hunt or pretend you're already there with this fabulous wall-mounted trophy taxidermy of a North American...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler, Animal Skin
Faience Fish Dish Desvres, Circa 1910
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
Small faience fish shape dish or platter Desvres circa 1910.
Decorated with a coat of arms.
Category
1910s French Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Faience
Early 20th Century Wooden and Iron Garden Tools, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful pair of antique wooden & iron hand made garden tools consisting of a hay fork and a shovel. These would be ideal for an installation on a wall on custom wall mounts. The ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Iron
19th Century English Majolica Leaves and Flowers Plate.
Located in Austin, TX
19th century English Majolica leaves and flowers plate.
Category
1880s English Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Vegetables Platter Vallauris circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Country Majolica Vegetables Platter Vallauris circa 1950.
Eggplant,green beans and garlic.
Category
1950s French Vintage 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
Large Majolica Palissy Portuguese Crab Wall Platter, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica Palissy Portuguese Crab Wall Platter, circa 1940.
Signed Gaeiras Obidos.
Category
1940s Portuguese Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
William A. Drake (1891-1979), Oil On Masonite - Cabin In The Woods
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Oil on masonite depicting a rustic cabin in the woods with stacked of firewood and green tonal leafy trees.
Unframed.
Signed lower left.
Dimensions:
12” x 16” x 1/4"
Condition: round...
Category
20th Century North American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Masonite
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler, Wood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler, Wood
Large Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque - Germany 1938
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque - Germany 1938
A large 12-pointer red deer trophy (Cervus elaphus) from the Upper Palatinate in Bavaria, mounted on a brown woode...
Category
1930s German Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler, Wood
Great African Wart Hog Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great African Wart hog trophy mount on wooden plaque
A large vintage wild boar (Sus scrofa) trophy on wooden plaque with dark green finish. The troph...
Category
Late 20th Century German Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler, Wood
Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf plate signed Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.
Category
1890s German Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
Vintage Boho Monumental Carved Ice Cream Cone Wall Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
This whimsical and monumental carved ice cream cone sculpture exudes charm and bohemian flair. Crafted from beautifully stained wood, this pi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
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.)
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Horn
William Alexander Drake, Oil on Board, Country Winter Landscape
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Signed lower left. A fine winter landscape with green fir trees on snowy hills leading to snow covered fields with bands of rust tone trees. Low blue hills complete the distant scene by William Alexander Drake...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Other
19th Century Hand Forged Iron Harpoon on Custom Wall Mount
Located in Elkhart, IN
A sculptural 19th century hand forged iron fishing harpoon on custom steel wall mount.
USA, Late 19th century
Measures: 4.75" W × 0.6" D × 60.75" H
Good vintage condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Iron
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 ...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler, Wood
Antique Early 20th Century Hand Made Wooden Hay Rake
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful antique rustic, farmhouse, or country wooden handmade hay rake. This would be ideal for an installation on a large wall on a custom wall mount.
USA, circa late 19th c...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Decorative French Painted Tole and Iron Clock Face
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large rustic French decorative clock face featuring a painted tole face with Roman numerals. This is a decorative non-working clock face only and does n...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal, Iron
Six Large Vintage Deer Trophies on Plaster Plaques Germany ca. 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Six Large Vintage Deer Trophies on Plaster Plaques Germany ca. 1960s
A set of six large Black Forest deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on casted plaster plaques...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler, Plaster
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...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler, Wood
William A. Drake (1891-1979), Watercolor On Board - Jersey City, NJ
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Watercolor on board depicting a green structure in the center beneath a leafy green tree, a red brick walk in the foreground, partially obscured structures in the background.
Unframe...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
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
Set of 3 - 1940's Mounted Wild Boar Tusk Trophies, Spain
Located in North Miami, FL
Vintage Wild Boar Tusk Trophies with Sterling Silver Mounting plaques - Set of 3, Spain 1942, 1945, 1946. A vintage trio set of wild boar (Sus scrofa) t...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Sterling Silver
William A. Drake (1891-1979) Watercolor On Board - Meadow Land Landscape
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Watercolor on board depicting a landscape, more than likely the Meadowlands in Secaucus NJ, with trees in the foreground partially obscuring homes and structures, blue/green waters i...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
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
Pair Of 19th Century French Majolica Apples & Pears Platters Fives Lille
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
Pair Of 19th Century French Majolica Apples & Pears Platters Fives Lille.
8.3 inches diameter.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Moon Wall Plate, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual French yellow Majolica moon plate with owl, star ,bat and bird, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
18th Century English Rustic Tapestry w/ Villagers Rejoicing; by David Teniers II
Located in New York, NY
An English Baroque rustic tapestry from the second quarter of the 18th century, centrally woven, featuring a rustic scene in the manner of David Teniers II, in which several villager...
Category
18th Century English Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Silk
19th Century Majolica Oranges Platter Perret Gentil Menton
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica Oranges Platter Perret Gentil Menton.
Diameter / 9 inches.
Category
1880s Finnish Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Majolica
19th Century Flemish Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A Flemish pictorial tapestry panel from the 19th century, featuring a leisurely domestic scene in a tavern with three men sitting at a table carousing and playing backgammon, while a...
Category
19th Century European Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Particular Trophy of an Abnorme Moose from a Noble Estate, circa 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Particular Trophy of an Abnorme Moose from a Noble Estate, circa 1930s
A particular trophy of an abnorme moose (Alces alces) from the palace of Salem in South Germany. It was shot b...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler, Wood
19th Century English Painting Entitled "The Shepherd"
Located in Houston, TX
"The Shepherd" is a 19th-century English painting that showcases a pastoral scene enveloped within a lavish gilt frame. The artwork presents a picturesque depiction of rural life, ca...
Category
19th Century English Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
William A. Drake (1891-1979) Oil On Board Forest Landscape With Pond
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Oil on board depicting a forest landscape with trees casting their reflections on a central pond, time-worn rocks in the foreground and he hint of a blue sky in the far off distance....
Category
20th Century Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Other
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...
Category
1930s German Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Very Oversized Vintage Display Scissors in Wood
Located in North Miami, FL
Whimsical scissors open and close as real scissors do, excellent rustic piece for the light at heart design. Can be mounted on a wall or just standing against a wall (as shown here).
Category
1940s American Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Vintage Boho Monumental Tiger Original Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your space with this stunning vintage boho monumental oil painting on canvas, featuring a breathtaking scene of a majestic tiger in its natural habitat. The artist's masterfu...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Chinese Eternity 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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Pine
Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Painted Wooden Plaque 1919
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Painted Wooden Plaque 1919
An antique uneven 6 pointer red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from the Black Forest. The trophy was shot in 1919. The large antlers are mounted on a wooden carved wall plaque...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler, Wood
William Alexander Drake (Am., 1891-1979) Oil On Board, Winter Landscape In Blue
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Unsigned, from the estate of the artist. A rustic landscape with a snowfall on a snow covered lake and purple hills in the background. Two pine trees frame the scene in the foregrou...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Other
French Miniature Henriot Quimper Plate Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Miniature Henriot Quimper plate signed circa 1950.
A breton man is represented on the center with a yellow border.
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Wilhelm Roegge II (German, 1870 - 1946) Genre Oil On Canvas
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Oil on canvas depicting a genre painting with a young girl that has climbed atop a bench over a table to reach the basket of apples and pass them down to the awaiting reaching childr...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Rustic Long Horn Wall Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic style American long horn steer wall plaque mounted on a mahogany keystone shaped backing.
Category
20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Mahogany
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 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 n...
Category
Mid-19th Century Portuguese Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Oak
Set of Six Vintage Roe Deer Trophies on Carved Plaques Germany
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Set of Six Vintage Roe Deer Trophies on Carved Plaques Germany
A set of six Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on carved plaques. The trophies were shot in...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler, Wood
Giant Leaf, Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Sculpture by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2019
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Giant Leaf, Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Sculpture by Inês Schertel, Brazil
Ines Schertel's primary material is sheep's wool. As a practitioner of Slow Design, the artist takes a ho...
Category
2010s Brazilian Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Five French Dried, Pressed and Framed Botanical Specimens
Located in New York, NY
A set of dried, pressed and framed botanical specimens, plants and flowers with botanical descriptions Calligraphed in Latin and French. These old pieces are elegantly floated in off...
Category
1940s Belgian Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Majolica Roses Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica roses plate wasmuel, circa 1890.
8 inches diameter.
Category
1890s Belgian Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Large Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque - Germany
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque - Germany
A large 10-pointer red deer trophy (Cervus elaphus) from the Black Forest, mounted on a dark green lacquered wooden pla...
Category
1930s German Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler, Wood
Set of French Majolica Oyster Plates & Platter circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Set of 12 French Faience oysters plates & 1 platter signed Cabare circa 1950.
Decor of birds and flowers
platter 15.5 inches , 12 plates 9.5 inches diameter.
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
20th Century Impasto Forest Painting
Located in Bradenton, FL
A 20th century impasto oil on artist board. The scene depicts a forest edge, with a colorful forest floor and light along the horizon. Unsigned. Set in a beveled gold wooden frame wi...
Category
Late 20th Century Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Wood, Paint
Majolica Roses Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica roses plate wasmuel, circa 1890.
8.3 inches diameter.
Category
1890s Belgian Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Mosaic Inspired Wall Panel Made from Repurposed Tole Elements
Located in Dallas, TX
Mosaic Inspired Wall Panel Made from Repurposed Tole Elements
Piece from our one of a kind collection, Le Monde. Exclusive to Brendan Bass.
Globally curated by Brendan Bass, L...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
Chinese Square Floral Lattice Mirror, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century lattice window panel likely originated in a northern Chinese home with neutral and balanced interiors. Both functional and decorative, lattice windows allowed...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
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.