Rustic Folk Art
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
Turned Ash Wood Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-turned ash wood bowl, found in Wisconsin’s Door County, is a celebration of natural form and craftsmanship. Carefully shaped by a local artisan, it retains its organic edge...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Ash
18th-Century Colonial Trunk
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
A 19th-century colonial trunk distinguished by its magnificent, hand-crafted joinery. The intricate construction and warm aged patina highlight the skill of early artisans. A rare an...
Category
Mid-18th Century Mexican Antique Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Iron
American Plaster Cast of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence
Located in Queens, NY
American Country tinted plaster cast relief of the signing of the Declaration of Independence (signed: A. PENNUCI/ROSLAN Mass.)
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Plaster
Pair Black Forest Candle Holders with Pewter Base and Spout, Germany circa 1860s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair Black Forest Candle Holders with Pewter Base and Spout, Germany circa 1860s
An antique pair of Black Forest candle holders with pewter base and spouts. Each made with an origin...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Pewter
Vintage Wooden Horseshoe Key Holder with Brass Hooks Rustic Equestrian Wall Rack
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A charming vintage equestrian key holder, handcrafted in solid wood and accented with brass hardware. This rustic wall rack features a unique double horseshoe motif—symbolizing good ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Brass
American Country Ship Wall Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
American Country style (20th Century) carved wall plaque of clipper ship with white painted sails and trim.
Category
20th Century American Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Paint
2 Folk Art Carved
Painted Wood Mushroom Sculptures by JD 19"
Located in Dayton, OH
2 carved and painted mushrooms sculptures by JD. Signed along underside.
Dimensions:
15" x 13" x 19", 13" x 12" x 18"
Category
Late 20th Century Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Bronze Sleigh Bells
Located in Queens, NY
Bronze sleigh bells
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Large French Wire Salad Basket, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
A very large French wire basket salad, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Wire
Zabihi Collection Persian Malayer Hamadan Rug
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind early-20th century decorative Malayer rug
Measures: 3'7'' x 6'5''.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Wool
American Country Barber Pole
Located in Queens, NY
American Country (19th Century) painted red, white, & blue barber pole.
Category
19th Century American Antique Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Paint
French Tole Handled Tray with Flowers, Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French tole handled tray with flowers circa 1930.
Reticulated border. A little hole on the metal.
Category
1930s French Vintage Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Metal
16 cowhide’s for upholstery or decoration
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Here we have 16 red cowhide skins for upholstery.
These are 3 year old skins and in good condition, very slight range in colour but an ideal solution for a big upholstery or decorat...
Category
Late 20th Century English Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Leather
$2,734 / set
French Wire Salad Or Eggs Basket, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French handled wire basket salad or eggs, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Wire
A Pair Vintage Black Forest Candle Holders with Wooden Base and Spout ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Pair Vintage Black Forest Candle Holders with Wooden Base and Spout, Germany ca. 1930s
A pair of Black Forest candle holders with wooden turned base and spouts. Each made with an ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Antler, Wood
Rare French 16th century primitive wool comb
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 16th century / wool comb / wood, metal / Rustic / Mid-century
A rare to find primitive wool comb from the 16th century.
Hand-crafted in France in wood with iron spikes.
This antique comb...
Category
16th Century French Antique Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Persian Heriz Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Heriz carpet from the early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$18,750
1950s Wood Himachal Pot
Located in Roma, IT
This seemingly simple wooden vase is a design object of infinite beauty and elegance that can be placed in either an antique or a modern or contemporary setting.
They are Indian arte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Original Antiques Store Hand Painted Wooden Sign With Dragon
Unicycle
Located in West Chester, PA
Orginal one of a kind double side antique store sign hand painted on both sides reading "Antiques Legal Junk, Funk & Gradue" with depictions of a d...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Long Wooden Bench in Old Brown Paint
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique wooden bench in old brown paint with other paint spatters here and there on top. The extended top with attached sides is mounted on notched carved flat legs on each end. A...
Category
19th Century Antique Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Antler Candle Holder with Deer Horns, Germany Around 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Antler candle holder with deer horns, Germany around 1900
A rustic candle holder, made of horns from the deer. The spout features a turn...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Antler
A Pair Vintage Black Forest Candle Holders with Wooden Base and Spout
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Pair Vintage Black Forest Candle Holders with Wooden Base and Spout, Germany ca. 1930s
The pair of Black Forest candle holders consists of a wooden turned base and spouts. Each ma...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Antler, Wood
Fine Carved Black Forest Statue of a Disabled Dog, Brienz circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Fine Carved Black Forest Statue of a Disabled Dog, Brienz circa 1900
A very nice and fine Swiss wood carving. The disabled long hair terrier is re...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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 Folk Art
Materials
Wood
American Rustic Taxidermied of a Grey Deer Head
Located in Queens, NY
American Rustic Taxidermied of a Grey deer head with short antlers
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Antler
American Country Style Taxidermy Antler Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
American country style deer antler mounted to a wooden plaque with carved foliate and acorns
Some small chips to the plaque
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Antler
Chalkware Peasant Pair if Figurines
By Borghese
Located in Malibu, CA
Vintage Niepold Borghese chalkware figurines of a peasant man
woman traveling pair.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
$195 Sale Price
30% Off
A Pair Antique Black Forest Gun Holders, Austria late 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Pair Antique Black Forest Gun Holders, Austria late 19th Century
An antique pair of Black Forest gun holders mounted side by side on the wall. They...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Antler, Wood
Large Antler Candle Holder ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Antler Candle Holder ca. 1900
An antique large antler candle holder made from real deer and elk antlers. Made in the Black Forest region around 1900. A great addition to your ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Antler
Primitive Cupboard Two-Door Farm House Jelly Rustic 19th Century
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Another wonderful early Rustic two-door original blue/gray cupboard with a great amount of storage space. It has four shelves inside. True antique pieces...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Pine Rustic Farm House Grain Bin Firewood Box Rustic Charm Green Painted
Located in Newfoundland, PA
This is an early pine wooden box. Great for storing firewood. We used it as a recycling bin. Multi-functions with this great early pine box. Wonderful li...
Category
1860s American Antique Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Antique Cabin Decor Two-Armed Antler Candlestick 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Cabin Decor Two-Armed Antler Candlestick 1900
A rare antique candleholder which is made of roebuck antlers pieces. It was executed ca. 190...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Antler, Wood
A Pair Lovely Antique Candle Holders with Chamois Horns
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Pair Lovely Antique Candle Holders with Chamois Horns
A lovely pair of rustic candle holders, made of horns from the chamois. The spout and base are made of turned and ebonized wo...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Antler, Wood
Wooden Sculpture of Masculine Face
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Wooden sculpture of a masculine face.
A highly detailed antique sculpture of a male face. It is an impressive wall decoration consisting of handcarved and stained wood.
Measures:
W...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Wood
A Pair Antique Leather Stirrup Holders
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Pair Antique Leather Stirrup Holders
A pair antique leather stirrup holders. Handmade in the first half of the 20th century. Good condition with tra...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Leather
$275 / set
Handmade Persian Serab Folk Runner in Brown and Blue-Green
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Serab rug in runner format from the early 20th century. The warm camel-tone brown field spaciously displays a long pole medallion punctuated by geometric lozenges,...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$7,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Handcrafted Turkish Copper Lunch Pail with Ornate Etchings
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite antique Turkish copper storage vessel is a masterful representation of Ottoman-era craftsmanship, blending functionality with art...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Paint Decorated Santa Fe Bench from J. Seitz New Preston, CT.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Originally acquired at the iconic New Preston, Connecticut design shop J. Seitz. A wonderful old bench with arched serpentine top and turned spindle ba...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Carved Candle Stick
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century carved candle stick.
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Wood
$1,540 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Antique Terracotta Incense Burner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique terracotta insensario, incense burner, with three legs. Older repair, stunning patina.
Category
19th Century Guatemalan Antique Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Scandinavian Wooden Rocking Horse
Located in High Point, NC
With her mouth open in excitement, with her eyes glowing with enthusiasm, with her sleek body depicted in motion — this vintage rocking pony hand-carved in Scandinavia circa 1900 rad...
Category
Early 1900s Scandinavian Antique Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Chinese Turned Wooden Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite pinewood vessel is an early 20th century mortar once used daily in a provincial kitchen to grind herbs, spices, and condiments. The rustic container was hand-turned to an...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Swedish Light Color Pine and Bentwood Box with Handle
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish light color pine and bentwood box with handle. Originally used in the late 19th century as a grain scoop.
Note: Original/early finish on antique...
Category
1880s Swedish Antique Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Bentwood, Pine
Rustic Swedish Spouted Salting Trough
Located in Houston, TX
Rustic Swedish spouted salting trough hand-carved from bleached wood, dated 1855. Runic characters inscribed upon underside.
Note: Due to regional changes in humidity and climate du...
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Chinese Bent Handle Fisherman
s Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Basket making is an ancient and humble craft, but in the hands of a skilled weaver a simple willow basket becomes a truly beautiful statement. The artisan’s mastery is evident in thi...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Willow, Fabric
19th Century Rustic English Private Land Owners Trespassers Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century rustic private land owners trespassers sign
This sign is made in elm with metal lettering set in relief it says
Notice
No road
Trespassers Wil
Be prosecuted
By...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Champagne Colored Turkish Handmade Oushak Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Oushak carpet handmade during the early 20th century with an overall neutral and earth tone palette primarily in champagne, old ivory, and brown.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$7,500 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Turkish Anatolian Tribal Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Anatolian runner from the early 20th century. Anatolian, the rose-red field displays a geometric pattern of Memling guls (flowers), stars, cartouches-in-boxes and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$7,000 Sale Price
20% Off
An Antique 5+ Ft Tall Water Wheel of Ebonized Jackwood from Kerala, India
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large-sized antique water wheel from Kerala, India. This Kerala water wheel, also known as a "chakram chavittal", would have originally been used...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Two Pairs of 19th Century Decorative Rustic Antique Shoe Lasts
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Two Pairs of 19th century Decorative Rustic antique shoe lasts.
2 pairs of Wooden shoemaker's lasts, the lasts have hand made iron soles and are ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large Painted Wooden Advertising Sign, “HORNIMAN’S PURE TEA”
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large painted wooden advertising sign, “HORNIMAN’S PURE TEA”
This is a large painted wooden wall sign
Shabby now but quite readable
It is...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mexican Vessel Rustic Natural Clay Folk Art Handmade Ceramic Terracotta Oaxaca
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Silvia creates her own representation of the Mixe Blouse, very traditional garment of the Mixe Region, in Mexico.
In the heart of the Sierra Norte Mountains in the state of Oaxac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Rustic Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Rustic folk art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rustic folk art 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 folk art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic folk art made in a specific country, there are Europe, Germany, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original folk art, popular names associated with this style include Silvia Martínez Díaz, Quimper Faience Pottery, Black Forest, and Eugène Perret Gentil. 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 folk art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $58 and tops out at $18,750 while the average work can sell for $1,088.
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