Rustic Religious Items
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 Russian Religious Icon of Saint George and the Dragon, Hand-Painted
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Russia / 19th Century / Religious Icon of St George and the dragon / wood / Antique
A compelling 19th-century Russian Orthodox icon depicting Saint George and the Dragon, finely han...
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19th Century Russian Antique Rustic Religious Items
Materials
Wood
19th-Century Russian Religious Icon of the Twelve Great Feasts, Hand-Painted on
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Russia / 19th Century / Religious Icon of the Twelve Great Feasts / wood / Antique
A magnificent 19th-century Russian Orthodox icon depicting The Twelve Great Feasts, exquisitely ha...
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19th Century Russian Antique Rustic Religious Items
Materials
Wood
19th Century Polychrome Jesus of Gethsemane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This evocative devotional sculpture portrays Jesus in a moment of deep reflection before His capture in Gethsemane. Shown seated with one hand resting against His cheek, He contemplates the suffering to come — the crown of thorns, the wound in His side, and the crucifixion itself. The primitive carving style and richly crackled surface lend the figure a powerful emotional immediacy and spiritual intimacy.
Traces of original polychrome paint remain, with areas of natural age wear and loss that reveal the wood beneath, enhancing its time-worn beauty. The sculpture’s expressive simplicity and devotional sincerity mark it as a moving example of 19th-century folk religious art
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19th Century Guatemalan Antique Rustic Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Paint, Gesso
18th Century French Hand Carved and Painted Wood Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century French hand carved and painted wood statue still shows vestiges of its original painted finish. Depicting a nun reading a bible, the n...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Rustic Religious Items
Materials
Oak, Paint
Pair of 19th C. Hand-Carved Wood Fragments from India
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 19th century Hindu temple fragments. This pair of antique fragments were elements of a section of hand-carved wood frieze, within a...
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19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Primitive Small Spanish Colonial Nino on Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small, rustic Spanish Colonial Nino in wood on chair (later).
Unlike the finer, "courtly" religious sculptures that had gesso layers and glossy finishes, this rustic Niño was simply...
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Early 19th Century Guatemalan Antique Rustic Religious Items
Materials
Burlap, Wood, Paint
Antique realistic wooden crucifix, France ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / crucifix / wood / Antique / Baroque / Rustic
A beautiful small wooden crucifix made in France around 1850.
This crucifix features a meticulously detailed figure of ...
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1850s French Antique Rustic Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Large Judaica Solid Brass Shabbat Candlestick
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Judaica solid brass shabbat candlestick with 5 candleholders, inscribed lettering with blessing "To Light a Shabbat Candle" Incised with a pair of opposing deer.
Dimensions: 14 3/4"...
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Mid-20th Century Rustic Religious Items
Materials
Brass
18th Century Antique Italian Prayer Kneeler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a simple yet beautiful 18th century Italian kneeler. Made of European Pine that has been waxed and oiled to display and preserve beauty of the wood. All parts are hand made a...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rustic Religious Items
Materials
Pine
$1,000 Sale Price
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Reverse Glass Painting of Saint George and the Dragon
Located in Stamford, CT
Verre églomisé, or reverse glass painting with gilding of Saint George and the Dragon. St George shown riding his steed, slaying the dragon...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Rustic Religious Items
Materials
Glass
Early 1900s Hand Carved and Colored Wooden Mountaineer Sculpture / Statue
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and finely carved sculpture for the black forest and mountaineer enthousiasts.
If you are or if you have a friend who is a mountaineering enthousiast then this hand carved mo...
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Early 20th Century Italian Rustic Religious Items
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Wood
$1,423
H 12.1 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Antique Russian Wall Relief, Icon in Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small yet heavy wall relief - Russian icon in cast bronze. It depicts a seated Virgin Mary holding a very young Jesus and an Angel holding a crucifix. It w...
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19th Century Russian Antique Rustic Religious Items
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Bronze
$252 Sale Price
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H 5.12 in W 3.94 in D 0.2 in
18th Century Carved Oak Statue Depicting St. Bartholomew
Located in Dallas, TX
This tall French statue of St. Bartholomew was hand-carved from oak in the 1700’s. This depiction of St. Bartholomew is not often seen in art, except for one of the most well known r...
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18th Century French Antique Rustic Religious Items
Materials
Oak
18th Century, Spanish Colonial Religious Painting of San Geronimo
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century painting of San Geronimo, oil on canvas laid on wood board. It was later placed in a restored 19th century wood and gesso frame. There is no signature.
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18th Century Unknown Antique Rustic Religious Items
Materials
Canvas
18th Century Italian Hand Carved and Painted Wood Madonna Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Italian hand carved and painted wood Madonna statue depicts the virgin Mary in contemplative prayer, and poised in triumph over evil. Orig...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rustic Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Fine Antique Large Russian Icon of the Pokrov, Moscow School, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A fine antique Russian icon of The Protection of the Mother of God, Pokrov
Moscow School
19th century
The Protection Icon depicts the Mother of God appearing above congregants a...
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19th Century Russian Antique Rustic Religious Items
Materials
Wood
$3,350
H 13.98 in W 12.41 in D 0.79 in
Italian 19th Century Carved Wooden Saint Figure
Located in Buisson, FR
Very nice saint figure. Hand carved wood with glass eyes
Italy, circa 1800-1850. Weathered, small losses.
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19th Century Italian Antique Rustic Religious Items
Materials
Wood
French 17th Century Weathered Carved Oak Christ Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Very nice carved oak fragment of a Christ figure with a strong expression. Beautiful weathered , France circa 1600-1700. Weathered, and losses. Measurement with the base
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17th Century French Antique Rustic Religious Items
Materials
Oak
$834 Sale Price
49% Off
H 14.97 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Painted Wooden Santo Altar Figure
Located in Forney, TX
A lovely antique Spanish Colonial hand carved and painted wood santo altar figure - religious folk art sculpture.
18th/19th century, possibly earlier, most likely depicting Saint F...
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18th Century Antique Rustic Religious Items
Materials
Wood
$750
H 10 in W 4 in D 4.25 in
19th C. Spanish Colonial Carved Giltwood Triptych of Virgin Mary
Christ Child
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century Spanish Colonial carved giltwood Triptych of Virgin Mary & Christ Child
Late 19th century, South America
Of exceptional quality, the hinged three panel devotional ic...
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Late 19th Century South American Antique Rustic Religious Items
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
$1,180 Sale Price
20% Off
H 12 in W 16 in D 1 in
Early 19th Century Giltwood and Gesso Large Italian Religious Cross
Located in Hastings, GB
This heavy, hand carved wooden cross, with applied gesso and gilding is stunning, Italian and dating to the turn of the 18th/19th centuries.
163cm...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rustic Religious Items
Materials
Gesso, Wood
$3,924
H 64.18 in W 40.56 in D 4.73 in
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Vintage Crucifix made of Deer Antlers
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Crucifix made of Deer Antlers
A vintage crucifix with a metal sculpture of the suffering Christ on the cross. The cross is made of two deer antler pieces which are mounted o...
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Mid-20th Century German Rustic Religious Items
Materials
Brass
19th Century Country French Prayer Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century country French prayer bench was crafted by talented rural artisans using time-honoured pegged mortise and tenon joinery to create a rustic,...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Rustic Religious Items
Materials
Chestnut
19th Century Leather-Bound Swedish Bible Book
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th century leather-bound Swedish Bible book
Bible is printed in Gothic font, dated 1857.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Religious Items
Materials
Leather
Rustic religious items for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rustic religious items for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage religious items created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic religious items made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 religious items differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $550 and tops out at $3,630 while the average work can sell for $1,381.
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