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
19th Century French Majolica Apples Fives Lille Platter
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th Century French Majolica apples platter Fives Lille.
Diameter / 12,3 inches.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
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
Mosaic Inspired Wall Panel Made from Repurposed Tole Elements
Located in Dallas, TX
Created from distressed metal tole elements. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern aesthetic. Each piece unique in coloration and design
This piece is a part o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
$1,179 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage European Coat of Arms Heraldry Pewter Wall Plate
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful pewter wall plate featuring a heraldic coat of arms with a knight
Germany, Mid-20th Century
Measures: 9"W x 1"D x 9"H.
Good original vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Pewter
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
Robert Werling (American, B.1946) Black And Photograph, Mountain Landscape
By Robert Werling
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pencil signed lower right. A mountain landscape with the mist over the forest in the winter. He is known for his mountain views in the American west
full paper Site 14 3/4” x 18 1/2...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paper
Pair of Hand-Cut Metal Palm Leaves – Decorative Patinated Steel Botanical
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This distinctive pair of metal sculptures captures the flowing, organic shapes of palm leaves in a stylized, abstract botanical form. Each piece is individually hand-cut from solid s...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Steel
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Salins, Circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Asparagus plate Salins circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Birch Slice - 1935
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Birch Slice - 1935
An 4 pointer red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from the Black Forest mounted on a birch slice. The slice features a handpainted ins...
Category
1930s German Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler, Wood
19th Century German Majolica Begonia Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century German Majolica Begonia Plate
Category
1890s German Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
18th Century Flemish Rustic Tapestry Panel
Located in New York, NY
A Flemish rustic tapestry panel from the 18th century, featuring a lady reposing in shade of a large tree, seated with a picnic basket as her hound plays beside her. Enclosed by a sc...
Category
18th Century European Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
$8,995 Sale Price
40% Off
French Faience Quimper Leaf Dish Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Quimper Leaf Dish Circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century Majolica Palissy Leaf Wall Fishs Platter Alfred Renoleau
Located in Austin, TX
Large Palissy leaf platter with mackerel,eel and a sole signed Polakowski & cie Roumazieres.
Reference/Page 179 "Palissy Ware" of M. Katz.
Page 81 "Alfred Renoleau ceramiste Charen...
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Majolica
French Miniature Quimper Plate, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Miniature Henriot Quimper Plate signed circa 1950.
A bretonne woman is represented on the center with a yellow border.
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Antique 19th Century Hand Made Wooden Grain Shovel
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful antique rustic, farmhouse, or country wooden handmade grain shovel. This would be ideal for an installation on a large wall on a custom wall mount.
USA, circa late 19...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
$796 Sale Price
20% Off
Signed Gilt Framed Watercolor, Cliffs On The River
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A diminutive watercolor depicting sunlit white cliffs above a river, framed by trees and set against a pastel sky.
The watercolor professionally framed and presented in a fluted gil...
Category
20th Century Unknown Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
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
Monumental Cast Faux Bois Wall Brackets W/ French Styling -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an excellent pair of large scale cast composition faux bois wall brackets. Their dramatic size at almost twenty inches in length enable them to make a bold statement. They ar...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Composition
$671 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Antique 19th Century Hand Made Wooden 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
French Faience Plate Quimper circa 1960
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience plate quimper circa 1960.
Breton with flowers.
Category
1960s French Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Faience
Antique Primitive Industrial Woven Wire Window Security Guard
Located in Topeka, KS
Interesting antique primitive and rustic woven wire industrial window security guard or grate. It is wonderful condition with lots of rusty age patina. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Steel
Majolica Strawberries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica strawberries plate signed Sarreguemines Majolica, circa 1870.
Category
1870s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
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
Vintage Gilt Framed Watercolor On Paper, Cottages On The River
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A subtly toned river landscape with cottages on the tree lined bank of a river under gray skies.
The watercolor professionally framed and presented in a fluted gilt wood frame with ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
French Majolica Bird & Flower Plate, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird & flower plate, Circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Oysterz Large Wood and Glass Wall Decorations
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
Oysters are part of their new collection. These striking pieces are wall installations that reveal striking compositions of marked curvatures that refer to their own nature. They are made up of colored circular glass centers that seem to expand both in material and in shape to deformed figures from slices of...
Category
2010s Mexican Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood
$2,088 / item
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
French Faience Oyster Plate circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French rustic faience oyster plate with flowers and bretonne circa 1920.
Category
1920s French Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Faience
Vee J. Hill Signed Oil on Board ‘Big Tree’
Located in Bradenton, FL
An original oil on board by midcentury artist Vee J. Hill, signed lower right. Depicts a big tree in the countryside of Sarasota, Florida. Set in the original...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique French Country Large Hand-Carved Wooden Spoon, 19th Century
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful antique French country wooden spoon hand-carved from one piece of wood that would add character and charm to any space. This piece could be used as wall decor or is ready to use in the kitchen...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Kirk Tatom (American, Born 1955) Oil On Panel Titled "Desert"
By Kirk Tatom
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Kirk Tatom was one of the foremost carvers of stone in Santa Fe for nearly 20 years who changed from stone carving to successful artist in 1997.
Oil on panel depicting the silhouett...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Majolica Leaves Plate Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica leaves plate signed Sarreguemines.
8 plates are available.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
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...
Category
1950s German Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler, Wood
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
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
Terracotta Majolica Bird woodpecker Bavent Normandy Applique
By Bavent
Located in Austin, TX
Terracotta Majolica Bird woodpecker Bavent Normandy.
Height / 13 inches.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Terracotta
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...
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
German Majolica Black-Eyed Susan Plate Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica Black-Eyed Susan plate circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque - Germany
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque - Germany
A large 6-pointer red deer trophy (Cervus elaphus) from the Black Forest, mounted on a wooden plaque with carved oak leaves a...
Category
1930s German Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler, Wood
Donald Plenderleith British Landscape of Villeneuve-sur-Lot France Impressionist
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Donald Plenderleith British Artist Landscape of Villeneuve-sur-Lot France Oil Painting on Board
This stunning painting beautifully captures the sunlight in a landscape architectural...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Donald Plenderleith British Landscape Dordogne Farmhouse France Impressionist
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Donald Plenderleith British Artist Landscape of a Dordogne Farmhouse France Oil Painting on Board
This painting beautifully captures the serene charm of a rustic countryside French ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Vintage Original Oil Painting by José Alberto Mora, Venezuela, 1970s
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Beautiful original oil painting done by Venezuelan artist José Alberto Mora. Neutral colors create a moody depiction of a Venezuelan town. Beiges and dark browns create a depth of em...
Category
Mid-20th Century Venezuelan Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paint
Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque
An antique 5 pointer red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from the Black Forest mounted on a carved plaque with dark finish. The trophy was...
Category
1940s German Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler, Wood
19th Century English Majolica Blue Leaves Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century English Majolica blue leaves plate.
Category
1890s English Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Palissy Crabs Wall Platter Alfred Renoleau
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Palissy crabs wall platter signed Alfred Renoleau dated 1891-1894.
The crabs are in high relief on a green seaweeds background.
Reference/Pag...
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
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
Large German Majolica Leaf Plate, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Large German Majolica Leaf Plate, Circa 1900.
9 inches diameter.
Category
Early 1900s 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
Oysterz Small Wood and Glass Wall Decoration
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
Oysters are part of their new collection. These striking pieces are wall installations that reveal striking compositions of marked curvatures that refer to their own nature. They are made up of colored circular glass centers that seem to expand both in material and in shape to deformed figures from slices of...
Category
2010s Mexican Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood
$1,044 / item
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
Knotted Wall Tapestry in Wool by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2021
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Knotted Wall Tapestry in Wool by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2021
Ines Schertel's primary material is sheep's wool. As a practitioner of Slow Desig...
Category
2010s Brazilian Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
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
German Majolica Flowers & Leaves Plate Zell circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica Flowers & Leaves Plate Zell circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s German 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
German Majolica Leaves Plate, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica leaf plate circa 1890.
Category
1890s German Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Grapes Plate Onnaing, Circa 1900
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica grapes plate Onnaing Circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Palissy Fishs Wall Platter by Victor Barbizet
By Victor Barbizet
Located in Austin, TX
Palissy fishs wall platter on a brown background with fishs, moth, lizard, shells.
The School of Paris is composed by makers as Victor Barbizet, Francois Maurice, Thomas Sergent, Ge...
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Six Roe Deer Trophies on Birch Slices Germany ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Set of Six Roe Deer Trophies on Birch Slices Germany ca. 1930s
A set of six antique Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on birch slices. The trophies were s...
Category
1930s German Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler, Wood
Set of Two Hand Painted Traditional Spanish Rustic Ceramic Plate, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
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
$214 Sale Price / item
80% Off
Pair of French Majolica Flowers Wall Pockets Choisy Le Roi, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of French Majolica Flowers Wall Pockets Choisy Le Roi, Circa 1890.
Lilac and roses.
Category
1890s 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.