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.
Swedish painted pine coat hooks
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish painted pine coat hooks circa 1960. Here we present a 19th century swedish painted panel that has been adapted in the mid 20th century into a hanging coat peg rail. Using p...
Pine, Paint
Horseshoe Wall Hook
Located in New York, NY
A substantial steel horseshoe wall hook, circa early to mid-20th century., USA. A great piece for a barn, kitchen, foyer, mud room, residential or comme...
Steel
Horseshoe Wall Hook
Located in New York, NY
A steel pony horseshoe wall hook, circa early-20th century., USA. A great piece for a barn, kitchen, foyer, mud room, residential or commercial projects...
Steel
Vintage Coastal Carved Palm Frond Bracket
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Capture the chic, tropical essence of Palm Beach Regency with this exquisite vintage wall bracket. Masterfully hand-carved, this sculptural piece features a cluster of stylized palm ...
Wood, Paint
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...
Wood
Vintage Boho Hand Carved Falcon Brackets - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Evoke a sense of global intrigue and artisanal craftsmanship with this captivating pair of Vintage Hand Carved Falcon Brackets. Each robust wooden bracket is meticulously sculpted to...
Wood
Pair of Fern Wall Brackets
Located in New York, NY
American, circa 1850-1880. Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus), with wire armature and composition ornament, gessoed and gilded. Measures: 14 1/8 in. high, 16 5/16 in. wide (at the sh...
Wood
A sumptuous pair of George III carved giltwood wall brackets
Located in Reepham, GB
A sumptuous pair of George III carved giltwood wall brackets, the lavishly carved supports having highly detailed and delightful carving of rosa centifolia, the Rose of Provence ben...
Giltwood
Vintage 1970’s Carved Solid Wood Wall Bracket
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stunning, large vintage 1970’s Italian carved pickled walnut wall bracket/ shelf in the Louie XVI style. Use this beautiful wall shelf to display your favorite clock, figurine, p...
Hardwood
Wicker and Iron Coat Hook by Orange
By Orange
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iron and wicker coat hook by Orange Furniture. Made-to-order. Beautiful midcentury style! Four in stock.
Wicker
Austrian Midcentury Brass Wall Hook
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass chrome-plated coat, hat hooks, elegant shape and perfect quality made in Austria in the early 1950s. Original condition.
Brass, Chrome
Austrian Midcentury Brass Wall Hooks
Located in Vienna, AT
Ebonized brass coat, hat hooks, elegant shape and perfect quality made in Austria in the 1950s. Up to four piece available.
Brass
Pair Of Italian Carved And Giltwood Wall Brackets
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Italian carved and giltwood wall brackets. Beautifully carved with acanthus leaves and scrollwork. Nice wide shelf atop a base that cumulates into a pineapple-like shape at b...
Giltwood
Monumental Carved Giltwood Baroque Wall Bracket
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental carved giltwood baroque wall bracket, with carved foliate scroll and putti motif. An unusually large wall bracket.
Gesso, Giltwood
$696 / item
H 4.34 in W 1.58 in D 5.91 in
Josef Hoffmann Coat Hook for the Wiener Werkstaette, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Sensational design from the very puristic period of Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette. Literature: Waltraud Neuwirth, Wiener Werkstaette - Avantgarde Art Deco, Industrial Des...
Brass
Caved Wood Italian Bracket
Located in Tampa, FL
Very early 18th century carved wood Italian bracket with cherubs caressing each other, wings and flowers.
Wood
$1,168Sale Price / set|59% Off
H 17.5 in W 12.75 in D 11.75 in
Exceptional Pair of Carved Wall Brackets with Mythological Faces
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional highly carved pair of walnut wall brackets consisting of dramatic well-carved faces of mythological creatures with wide eyes, opened mouths and wild flowing hair. Subs...
Walnut
An Early Louis XV Carved And Giltwood Wall Bracket
Located in Bradenton, FL
Louis XIV carved and giltwood wall bracket. The serpentine top with a gadrooned border, the pierced acanthus and c-scroll apron centred by a laughing satyr mask. Medium size will fi...
Wood
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 ...
Bronze
Vintage South Western Brass Horse Shoe Coat Hooks Set of 2
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage South Western Brass Horse Shoe Coat or Hat Hooks. Vintage 1950s Solid Brass Horseshoe form coat or towel hook Set of 2. Double hook, hat and coat dark metal patinated bronze horse shoe wall decor. American cowboys style rustic hat wall double wall hooks. Cast metal solid brass coat hooks...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
1970's Rattan Hang It All Wall Mounted Hat & Coat Rack
By Cheong Shing
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice and rare wall mounted hang it all, rattan rack, with mahogany tips, one of the 2 upper arms, its natural bent as shown on the picture and there it's a...
Rattan
Sold
H 6.7 in W 29.53 in L 6.7 in
Rural Midcentury Goatskin Coat Rack from the Mallorca Tramuntana Mountains
Located in Vienna, AT
This exceptional piece comes from the Tramuntana Mountains of Mallorca Spain and features a board covered with goatskin and Goatfur, the hooks are made from the goat´s hooves. A per...
Leather, Wood, Fur
One of a Kind Faux-Bois Tree Branch Shaped Wall Brackets or Statues
Located in Atlanta, GA
A one of a kind pair of faux-bois tree-shaped wall brackets. These faux-bois wall brackets are a grey/green color with a touches of beige throughout. These faux tree branches have ni...