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 the 1903 Thomas Lee Adirondack chair.
Rustic design is perhaps mostly about texture and humble materials: hand-hewn 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 furniture helps bring the beauty of the outdoors inside. As you can see on 1stDibs, rustic wares offer no end of inspiration.
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Style: Rustic
French Majolica Bird Plate Nimy Les Mons, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird plate signed Nimy Les Mons, circa 1890.
Category
1890s Belgian Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
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
Vintage Early 20th Century Harbert Royle Evening Cottage Painting
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage early 20th century oil on artist board cottage evening painting by Herbert F. Royle (1870-1958) UK. Signed lower left corner, late evening impressionist scene with candleligh...
Category
Early 20th Century English Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Pair Antique Chamois Trophies on Wooden Plaques, Germany, Ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair Antique Chamois trophies on wooden plaques Germany ca. 1930s
A pair of antique Black Forest chamois trophies on wooden plaques with brown staining. Originating from the stately...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler, Wood
19th Century Majolica Leaves Platter Sarreguemines Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica platter with leaves signed Sarreguemines Majolica circa 1870.
Category
1870s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Oval Majolica Ducklings Platter Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French oval Majolica ducklings and kingfisher platter signed Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Pair of 19th Century Tramp Art Photo Frames Hand Carved, Austria circa 1880
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful pair of smaller Tramp Art photo frames from the period in Austria around 1880. Elaborately hand carved out of bass this antique photo frames show the so-called "notch cut" ...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Blown Glass, Softwood
German Majolica Apple Plate, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Small German Majolica apple plate, circa 1900.
Measure: 7.3" diameter.
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
1950s American Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
French Majolica Leaves & Yellow Flowers Plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica leaves and yellow flowers plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890..
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Large Vintage Wild Boar Tusk Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1970s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Vintage wild boar tusk trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1970s
A large vintage Black Forest wild boar (Sus scrofa) teeth trophy on wooden ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler, Wood
Vintage 1924 Dawson Dawson-Watson Forest Stream Study Impressionist Painting
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage 1924 oil on paper painting by Dawson Dawson-Watson (1864–1939) early Texas artist. Signed and dated 1924 in pencil lower right margin. Scene is o...
Category
1920s American Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
19th Century French Majolica Pigeon Wall Pocket
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th century French Majolica Pigeon wall pocket.
The pigeon have a pink ribbon and carry a white card.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
French Majolica Leaves & Yellow Flowers Plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica leaves and yellow flowers plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Old Set Architectural Salvage Back Drop Reclaimed Distressed Door or Hatch
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
An unusual item, pastel coloured reclaimed internal hatchway or distressed vintage door. It could be used as an old set of rustic painted oak salvaged ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Oak
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.
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Early Photograph of Buck Jones Western Movie Star
Located in Seguin, TX
circa 1920s silver albumen photograph of famous early cowboy movie star Buck Jones. Signed on the plate Sincerely Yours Charles Buck Jones. Displayed under glass with mat and dark wo...
Category
1920s American Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Traditional Spanish Rustic Ceramic Plate, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional Spanish rustic decorative hand painted ceramic plate,
Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain, circa 1940
In original condition, with m...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Large Wild Boar Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large wild boar trophy on wooden plaque, Germany 1950s.
A large vintage black forest wild boar (Sus scrofa) trophy on an ebonized nutwood plaqu...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
Pair of French Majolica Roosters Wall Pockets, circa 1920
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of French Majolica roosters wall pockets, circa 1920.
Category
1920s French Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Bird and Cherries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with cherries aqua plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
German Majolica Leaves Plate Zell, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica leaf plate Zell circa 1890.
Category
1890s German Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Victorian Taxidermy Diorama with White Wagtail ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Victorian Taxidermy Diorama with white wagtail ca. 1900
An antique diorama with a taxidermied white wagtail sitting in a handpainted landscape. Moun...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood
French Majolica Strawberries Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica strawberries plate Keller & Guerin Saint clement Circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
William Alexander Drake 'Am., 1891-1979' Oil On Masonite Lumber Mill
Located in Bridgeport, CT
William Alexander Drake (Am., 1891-1979) Oil On Masonite, Moving Logs At An Old Lumber Mill, NJ.
Signed and dated 2/73 lower right with loose ...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Masonite
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.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
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.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Black Forest Deer Trophy on Reliefed Plaque, Germany, Ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique black forest deer Trophy on reliefed plaque - Germany ca. 1900.
An uneven 12 pointer deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy shot in the Black Forest around 1900. The large antlers are...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler, Wood, Plaster
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
Bill Zaner Bluebonnet Watercolor Landscape Painting
Located in Seguin, TX
Watercolor on paper of Texas Hill Country bluebonnets by Bill Zaner (1930 - 2015) Texas, Arizona. Signed lower left corner, signed, titled Hill Country Afte...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Circa 1940s California Horse & Rider Photograph
Located in Seguin, TX
Circa 1940's photograph of man on horseback. Likely California based on the bit and romal reins. Rugged looking fellow without a shirt, possibly holding a camera, hard to tell. Great...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
French Green Majolica Acanthus Leaves Plate, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica acanthus leaves plates, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Bull Horn Boot Jack Austria 1870
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Bull Horn Boot Jack Austria 1870
From a noble villa in Austria comes this antique bull horn boot jack with antique green velvet fabric and original ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Fur, Wood, Antler
Mid-20th Century, Eugene Shortridge Wild Horses Pen & Ink Western Drawing
Located in Seguin, TX
Pen and ink on artist board of wild horses by Eugene Shortridge (1926-2014) well know western illustration artist. Signed lower right corner. Unframed, edge wear.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Late 20th Century Mule Deer Painting by Linda Budge
Located in Seguin, TX
Oil on canvas of mule deer by Linda Budge. Signed lower right corner. Displayed in giltwood frame, opening size 23.5"L x 17.5"H.
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Vintage Natural History Dead Bird and Duck Photographs, Set of 4
Located in Seguin, TX
Set of vintage early 20th century photographs of dead bird and ducks. Probably taken for study in Natural History. Unframed, largest is...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
19th Century French Majolica Flowers Saint Amand
By Saint Amand
Located in Austin, TX
19th century French Majolica flowers signed Saint Amand.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage European Pewter Wall Plate with Coat of Arms
Located in Elkhart, IN
A vintage pewter European wall plate with a coat of arms featuring a knight holding a shield with a ship at sea on it.
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Pewter
German Majolica Grape Plate, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Large German Majolica grape plate, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Belgium Majolica Flowers Plate Wasmuel, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Small Belgium Majolica flowers plate Wasmuel, circa 1880.
Geometrical pattern.
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
French Majolica Bird Plate Onnaing, circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate birds with blue flowers Onnaing, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Raven Painting
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage 1998 acrylic on wood panel raven painting. Signed Hunsicker lower left corner and artist tag on verso. Back reinforced with wood framing, meant ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paint
Steel + Etched Ceramic Wall Sculpture, 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A large scale vintage wall sculpture consisting of two interlocking demilune steel frames with rich oxidation. Each frame has a beautiful cerami...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Steel
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Sarreguemines circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Asparagus Plate signed Sarreguemines circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century French Faience Oyster Plate Quimper
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-century French Faience oyster plate signed Quimper.
Category
1940s French Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Eugene Shortridge Cowboy Pen & Ink Western Drawing
Located in Seguin, TX
Pen and ink on artist board of a pair of cowboys on horseback by Eugene Shortridge (1926-2014) well know western illustration artist. Signed lower right corner. Unframed, edge wear.
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Six Antique Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques Germany ca. 1910
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Six Antique deer trophies on wooden plaques Germany ca. 1910
A lovely set of six antique Black Forest deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies on wooden plaques - each plaque carved in a...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler, Wood
Mid 20th Century Eugene Shortridge Cowboy & Wagon Pen & Ink Western Drawing
Located in Seguin, TX
Pen and ink on artist board of a cowboy on horseback and wagon by Eugene Shortridge (1926-2014) well know western illustration artist. Signed upper margin. Unframed, edge wear.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Hand Painted Traditional Spanish Rustic Ceramic Holed Plate, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional Spanish rustic decorative hand painted ceramic plate,
Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain, circa 1940
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age ...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century, French, Majolica Birds Plate Onnaing
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica birds plate Onnaing, 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
French Majolica Bird Plate Nimy Les Mons, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Bird Plate signed Nimy Les Mons, circa 1890.
Category
1890s Belgian 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.
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