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
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
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...
Category
1970s American Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
Mosaic Inspired Wall Panel Made from Repurposed Tole Elements
Located in Dallas, TX
Mosaic Inspired Wall Panel Made from Repurposed, distressed metal Tole Elements. Each piece unique in coloration and design. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century mode...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal, Tin
$1,179 Sale Price
25% Off
Wild Boar Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany circa 1970s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Wild Boar Teeth Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1970s
A vintage Black Forest wild boar (Sus scrofa) teeth trophy on wooden plaque. T...
Category
Late 20th Century German Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
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
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
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...
Category
1990s Philippine Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
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
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...
Category
19th Century Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson tapestry from the late 19th century, depicting a man playing music for a woman in a verdant setting. Enclosed within an elegant scr...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
$7,495 Sale Price
37% Off
Antique Oil On Wood Panel Bay Scene
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Oil on wood panel depicting a bay scene with an inlet bay surrounded by autumnal trees and rocks, two fisherman in a boat in the center, sailboats in background, mountains in the dis...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
1920s German Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler, Wood
French Majolica Roses & Flowers Plate Salins, Circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Roses & Flowers Plate Salins, Circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Antique Tapestries After David Teniers the Younger
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair antique tapestries after David Teniers the Younger are designed to display side by side to create a continuous scene. The scene is a delig...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Very Large Gobelin with Dancing Turkish Dervishes, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Very Large Gobelin with Dancing Turkish Dervishes, circa 1900
A large Gobelin with Turkish dervishes dancing the sabre danc. It is framed in oakwood, Germany circa 1900.
Please con...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Pair of Black Forest Walnut Wall Shelves
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) walnut wall shelves with one mountain goat and one pronghorn with leaf carved design
Category
19th Century Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Walnut
$7,200 / set
William A. Drake (1891-1979), Oil On Masonite Lake Landscape
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Oil on masonite depicting a lake scene with trees in the foreground along the shore, blue green lake waters and rolling hills partially obscured by the leaves.
Unframed.
Signed lower...
Category
20th Century North American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Masonite
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...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood
Rustic Taxidermy Water Buffalo Skull
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic taxidermy small water buffalo skull with black horns mounted on wooden shield shaped wall plaque
Category
20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
19th Majolica Palissy Snake and Lizard Wall Platter Jose Alves Cunha
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique 19th century Portuguese Majolica Palissy style plate with large snake searching through mossy tuft, signed Jose Alves Cunha (Caldas da Rainha)...
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Pottery
William A. Drake (1891-1979), Oil On Masonite Cabin In Woods Lake Simcoe
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Oil on masonite depicting a cabin in the woods with firewood stacked beneath the green tonal trees.
Unframed.
Signed lower left.
Inscribed on verso Roches Point, Lake Simcoe.
Dimens...
Category
20th Century Canadian Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Masonite
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
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
Mrs. Albert Spoor, Watercolor And Gouache On Paper Titled “North Sea Village”
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Watercolor on paper depicting a quiet town scene with two figures walking in the center flanked by a church and structures and sailboats in the distance.
Presented in a lavish gilt f...
Category
20th Century Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Large French Majolica Platter Swan Orchies, Circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica platter swan in a pond with water lily Orchies Circa 1900.
10.5 inches diameter.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century Unknown Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Earthenware Seafood Lobster Plate by J. Caldas Da Rainha, 1930
Located in Verviers, BE
Portugese Caldas da Rainha Palissy lobster wall plaque, circa 1930.
Decorated with mussels, shells and seaweed.
Has no structural issues and is...
Category
1930s Portuguese Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Earthenware
Continental Rustic Wall Plaque of Elk Skull with Cross Insignia Painted
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Rustic large wall plaque of Elk skull with a painted red cross "In Hoc Signo Vinces” mounted on a shaped brown plaque with coat of arms / knight helmet and scroll design
...
Category
20th Century Unknown Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
120 French Early 20th Century Pressed Botanical Specimens
Located in New York, NY
A romantic collection of dried, pressed Botanicals, well preserved with calligraphy and Latin description, describing each piece, place found and date. One may purchase as many as on...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Wall Decorations
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
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
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
Continental Rustic Wall Plaque of Elk Head with Red Painted E on Curved Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Continental elk head with Red painted "E" on forehead mounted on a wall plaque with oak leaves andscroll designs
Damages to antlers,plaque still in good condition
Category
20th Century Unknown Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Vintage Framed Needlepoint Tapestry - The Angelus Inspired Embroidery Art
Located in Seattle, WA
Capture the beauty of traditional craftsmanship with this vintage framed needlepoint tapestry, depicting an homage to The Angelus, a renowned 19th-century painting by Jean-François M...
Category
1970s Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Textile
Pam Sheehan (Am. B. 1956) Oil On Panel Landscape Titled, “Waterway”
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Oil on mahogany panel depicting marshy grasses and green fields with a waterway in the foreground, purple mountains in the far off distance.
Presented in a gilt frame made by the art...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
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
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Boho Washed Wood Brackets - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your boho-inspired decor with this pair of vintage washed wood brackets. Featuring a rustic, weathered finish, these brackets exude laid-back charm and earthy elegance. Perfe...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
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
British Colonial Chevron Motif Door Element
By Brendan Bass
Located in Dallas, TX
Original paint patina wood door element, evidencing wear and age. Wall decor
In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern aesthetic.
This piece is a part of Brendan B...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paint
$2,199 Sale Price
26% Off
Large German Majolica Leaves & Flowers Plate Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Large German Majolica Leaves & Flowers Plate Circa 1900.
9 inches diameter.
Category
1890s German Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Ethel Magafan "Evening Moon" Pen and Ink Drawing
By Ethel Magafan
Located in Garnerville, NY
Ethel Magafan (1916-1993) pen and ink sketch drawing entitled "Evening Mood". Signed lower right. Circa 1950. This piece comes from the Estate of Anton Otto Fischer after Magafan moved to Woodstock, NY where his home and studio were.
Good overall condition. Wear consistent with age and not being framed. There is obvious darkening of the paper surface due to the piece originally having an old matte surrounding the sight opening. No visible rips, tears or restorations. Soft corners and edges.
Approximately 8" wide x 6" high.
Bio:
After World War II, many people in the US were on the move, and on the advice of older artist friends in Los Angeles, Arnold Blanche...
Category
1950s American Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Mosaic Inspired Wall Panel Made from Repurposed Tole Elements
Located in Dallas, TX
Each piece unique in coloration and design.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
Vintage German Pewter Wall Plate With Heraldry Coat of Arms
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful pewter wall plate featuring several heraldry coats of arms
Germany, 1981
Measures: 9.5"W x 0.5"D x 9.5"H.
Good original vintage condition.
Category
1980s German Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Pewter
Antique 19th Century Hand Made Wooden Grain Shovel
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...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Mid 20th Century Antlers on Wood Bracket 6 Point
Located in Cookeville, TN
Antlers on Wood Bracket 6 Point. This piece can be mounted various ways. Great piece to add to complement rustic decor or Rustic European Design!
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler
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
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
Framed Set of Four Hand-Painted Blue and White Spanish Ceramic Tiles
Located in Madrid, ES
Professionally framed, this set of four late 19th / early 20th century Spanish-made tiles ("azulejos" en Español) are hand-stenciled glazed ceramic, the simple and graphic blue and w...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Majolica Palissy Snake & Turtle Wall Platter Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Palissy Snake & Turtle Wall Platter Circa 1920.
Snake , frog,turtle,shells,leaves, crawfish.
15.5" W by 12.8" H
Category
1920s French Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
19th Century Wood Side Corner Cabinet, Brazilian Vernacular Design
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This rustic wooden side corner cabinet is not just an authentic representation of 19th-century Brazilian craftsmanship, but a rare find, especially in such remarkable condition. It stands as a testament to the era's utilitarian design ethos, characterized by simplicity and functionality. Crafted from solid, rough-hewn wood, its raw and natural beauty is accentuated by visible signs of age and wear, alongside a patina that eloquently narrates its long history of use.
What sets this piece apart is its exceptional preservation. The single-door design, adorned with traditional iron hardware including a decorative escutcheon and simple strap hinges, opens to reveal shelving that has withstood the test of time, offering not just a glimpse into the past but practical storage space. The cabinet's construction remains sturdy, with right angles and a straightforward form that is exemplary of 19th-century Brazilian interiors, likely the work of a local artisan.
The cabinet’s feet...
Category
Mid-19th Century Brazilian Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Hardwood
Mexican Zapotec Wool Rug Abstract Modern Design Hand-Dyed Mustard White Brown
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
This abstract rug is made by master weaver Roman Gutierrez in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Yellow/ mustard, creamy white and brown/almond colors are portraited in this modern Zapotec rug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
$1,440 Sale Price / item
20% Off
French Faience Blue & White Fish Platter Henriot Quimper, Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Blue & White Fish Platter Henriot Quimper, Circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Faience
Signed Botanical Lithographs, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of botanical lithographs signed Helene Thompson. One is of a bouquet of hydrangeas blooming white, blue and pink, and the other shows a magnolia branch with two flowers, one i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Plastic, Wood, Paper
$2,295 / set
German Majolica Leaves & Ferns Plate, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica Leaves & Ferns Plate, circa 1890.
Category
1890s German Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Small 19th Century English Majolica Grapes & Strawberries Plate
Located in Austin, TX
Small 19th Century English Majolica Grapes & Strawberries Plate.
6.8 inches diameter.
Category
1880s English Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Large English Majolica Leaves & Blue Flowers Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Large English Majolica Leaves & Blue Flowers Plate.
8.7 inches diameter.
Category
1890s English Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Wild Boar Wall Bracket
Located in Chicago, IL
Bold and full of character, this cast bronze wall bracket takes the form of a wild boar’s head, its mouth agape to reveal a full set of teeth. Fierce and fearless, the boar projects ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Bronze
Rare Belgium Majolica Asparagus Plate Wasmuel, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Rare belgium Majolica asparagus plate Wasmuel, circa 1880.
Napkin trompe l'oeil.
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French Majolica Bird and Grapes Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with grapes aqua plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
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.