Rustic Benches
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
Teak Root and Limb Bench with Angular Shape and Live Edges
Located in Atlanta, GA
An organically curved teak wood bench with live edges. This angular boomerang-shaped bench, has been created from the root and limbs of Indonesian teak wood, which has been smoothed ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood, Teak
Swedish 19th century painted pine kitchen bench
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century painted pine kitchen bench circa 1880.
Here we have a rustic Swedish bench with traces of original paint.
Long seat with apron to the front edge, supported by ...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique Limestone Bench - Old Stone Bench - Garden Bench
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This old Limestone bench was hand carved in the mid 17th century and installed in a Large Italian countryside home along with several other benches and architectural elements. This piece has been well preserved throughout the years and was recently reclaimed by our team. The natural stone aging process that took place throughout the years is quite apparent all throughout this lovely architectural element, giving it such an amazing distressed texture and color undertone. Centuries of sun, soil, rain and exposure to the elements of nature have given this piece its real character and wonderful patina.
This antique limestone bench...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Limestone
Rustic Beam Bench Stained Pine Blackened Steel by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our beam bench utilizes reclaimed pine logs for a rustic bench. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural texture of the end grain of each s...
Category
2010s American Rustic Benches
Materials
Steel
Vintage Cowhide Bench With Wooden Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Black and White Cowhide Bench with Wooden Legs
This modernist inspired rectangular bench in expressive black & white cowhide with rustic wooden ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Rustic Benches
Materials
Cowhide
19th Century Elm Chinese Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old wide Elm bench with framed seat. Pretty detailed carved apron. Rustic and elegant.
Sturdy and functional.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Elm
$4,992 Sale Price
20% Off
Seventeenth-Century Antique Rustic Bench from Galicia
Located in London, GB
A rare late 17th Century bench from Galicia with nearly 300 years of patination, creating a beautiful and inimitable texture. The construction is rudimentary but incredibly solid, an...
Category
17th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Brutalist Folk Art Bench, France, 1899
Located in Antwerp, BE
This solid wood workbench embodies the raw beauty of 19th-century rural life in Haute-Savoie. Its rough-hewn finish and simple, functional design celebrate the wabi-sabi aesthetic, f...
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Rustic Trestle Style Solid Wood Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
The bench brings together the strength and simple beauty of classic trestle construction, updated with a craftsman’s touch. Made from solid wood with a natural antique finish, it fea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
$2,382 / item
Sculptural Rustic Knotted Hardwood Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural rustic knotted hardwood bench.
Very heavy and sturdy. A beautiful piece from all angles (against a wall or floating in a room).
The rabbit fur pelt seat cover (optional).
Category
20th Century American Rustic Benches
Materials
Fur, Hardwood
19th Century Rustic Folk Art Three-Seater Bench from France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Folk Art; Haute-Savoie; Bench; Primitive; 19th century; Wabi Sabi; France; Three Seater; Monoxylite; Breton; Rustic;
19th century rustic three-seater bench from Haute-Savoie. This bench features a stunning patina on its monoxylite wood, showcasing its rich history. Apart from its aesthetic value, this bench also offers a practical benefit as the seat can be opened to reveal a spacious storage compartment underneath. Its design embodies the wabi-sabi philosophy, which celebrates the beauty of natural imperfections, as it showcases graceful aging and the elegant charm of old and worn-out things. Whether as a decorative piece or a functional storage solution, this French carved bench...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
18th Century Welsh High Back Settle
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century Welsh high back settle, constructed from oak and ash with four panelled back and red umber paint.
Blacksmith repair to one arm. Circa 1780.
Category
Late 18th Century Welsh Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Ash, Oak
Rustic American Country Bench
Located in Sheffield, MA
19th century antique bench extending approximately 8 feet in length, three board legs. Beautiful rustic patina, showing character from it's prior pain...
Category
19th Century American Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
19th century Swedish painted pine bench
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish painted pine bench circa 1890.
Good quality piece of practical furniture ready for everyday use around the home. Single plank seat and ends, painted in a russe...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Pine, Paint
Rustic Wabi-Sabi Brown Versatile Piece, Console Table, Side Table, Bench, 1920s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wabi-Sabi; Rustic; Brutalist; France; Craftsmanship; wooden bench; console table; side table; stool; Display; Oriental
A rustic dark brown versatile piece of furniture. This item ...
Category
1920s French Vintage Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
American Rustic Horn and Kilim Upholstered Chair / Bench
Located in Queens, NY
American Rustic horn (early 20th Century) and Kilim upholstered chair / bench having a 14-point steer horn low chair back with a Middle Eastern...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Benches
Materials
Horn
Rustic Primitive Decorative Cobblers Bench
Located in Trenton, NJ
If furniture could talk, this vintage cobbler’s bench would have stories to tell. Each worn edge and chisel mark reflects a history of careful work and quiet craftsmanship. The desig...
Category
19th Century Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Rustic Long A-Frame Wooden Bench with Cross Stretcher and Splaying Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique long A-Frame wooden bench with rustic appearance and H-Form stretcher. This antique long A-Frame wooden bench exudes rustic charm and character, making it a captivating ad...
Category
19th Century Javanese Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Custom Oak Bench by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is one of our custom benches that can be made in walnut or oak. As shown in oak with a distressed natural, weathered looking finish. This can be made in custom lengths and it ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Benches
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Rustic American Pine Bench with A-Frame Base, Long 20th-Century Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This American 20th-century long pine bench boasts a beautifully rustic charm, perfect for adding warmth and character to your home. Its elongated seat features a natural grain patter...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Benches
Materials
Pine
Pair of large early 20th century Scandinavian pine benches
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of large early 20th century Scandinavian pine benches circa 1900.
At nearly 10 feet long these benches offer plenty of seating for that...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Rustic Benches
Materials
Pine
Rustic American Country Painted Pine Live Edge Folk Art Bench Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rustic primitive handmade American folk art painted pine bench / low table. Crafted from reclaimed antique elements, having a rectangular rough live edge wood slap top, single dove...
Category
20th Century Rustic Benches
Materials
Pine, Paint
Custom Wood Bench in Driftwood Finish by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom bench made of Douglas fir. Built up 3.5" top and base As shown in a grey/beige driftwood finish. Can be made in any size in a variety of finishes. Made in Los Angeles, by Dos...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Benches
Materials
Fir
Pair of Rustic American Pine Benches, Circa 1920 – Farmhouse Entryway Seating
Located in Atlanta, GA
Crafted from solid pine with a warm, timeworn patina, this pair of American benches from circa 1920 embodies rustic charm and utilitarian elegance. The simple yet sturdy design highl...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Benches
Materials
Pine
Custom Painted Bench by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom bench made by Dos Gallos Studio. Can be made any size and in custom finishes. As shown here, in Coldwell Green, Benjamin Moore HC-124 with an antique glaze. Made in Los Angele...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Benches
Materials
Walnut
$15,340 / item
Vintage Rustic Outdoor Wood Bench
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A vintage rustic outdoor bench crafted from wood features a slatted seat and backrest, and curved armrests extending from the front legs. This aesthetically pleasing solid wood bench...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Rustic Wabi Sabi Elmwood Bench
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Hand-crafted from elmwood, this bench carries a history of being a versatile piece. The natural patina and aged repairs create a truly unique, one-of-a-kind piece. Highly detailed, w...
Category
Early 2000s Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood, Elm
Antique Knotty Pine Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
fine construction done in individual sections for the entire bench. There are separate panels on the tall back, tall sides and supports in the frames. The side panels have carved mol...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Vintage Wood Andirondack Style Twig 77" 3 Seat Bench
Located in Wilmington, DE
Vintage Wood Andirondack Style Twig 77" Bench
Offered is a large Vintage Wood Andirondack Style Twig 77" Bench. The bench is truly unique. Featuring a large seating area composed o...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
$1,095 Sale Price
25% Off
Rustic hand crafted Beige Wooden Bench, France, 1900s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / bench / wood / rustic / mid-century
Nice antique French wooden bench standing on two robust, graceful legs. The seat is supported by triangle reinforcement pieces....
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Vintage Black Lacquered Garden Bench
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Long solid black wooden bench with rounded legs and curved arms with a striking linear slotted back pattern. Wear is consistent with age and use. See photos for details.
Category
20th Century Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Vintage Farmhouse Spindle Back Wooden Bench, Rustic Charm, USA, c. 1980s
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A distinctive wooden bench in the vintage farmhouse tradition, crafted from solid wood and showcasing a spindle back, turned legs, and gently curved arms. This piece blends timeless ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Primitive Wooden Bench with Original Chippy Paint and Rustic Patina
Located in High Point, NC
This rustic wooden bench showcases beautifully worn surfaces and layers of original chippy paint that speak to years of honest use and character. Crafted from solid wood, the bench f...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Pair Of Spanish Handmade Solid Wood Benches
Located in BÉTERA, ES
We present an elegant pair of handmade benches, made of solid oak wood with dark patina, whose design soberly evokes the functional and noble aesthetic of European entrance or dining...
Category
1920s Spanish Vintage Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood, Oak
Iron-Base Bench with Weathered Wooden Seat
Located in High Point, NC
A study in raw materiality, this bench brings together a weathered iron frame and sun-faded timber slats, each surface marked by time and use. The silhouette is understated—straight,...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Rustic Benches
Materials
Iron
Vintage Rustic Bamboo Rattan Tree Branch Form Adirondack Bench Settee
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Rustic Bamboo Rattan Tree Branch Form Adirondack Bench Settee. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 40" H x 50" W x 28" D x 17" Seat Height x 26" Arm Height.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Brown Woven Leather Mahogany Bench
Located in Astoria, NY
Brown Woven Leather Mahogany Bench, with four supports conjoined by two stretchers. 18" H x 54" W x 16" D. Provenance: From a New York City Collection.
Category
Late 20th Century Rustic Benches
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Rustic Antique Pine Faux Painted Sofa Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Antique European faux painted sofa bench with pretty shaped top and wonderful worn patina that can easily grace an entry hallway. Gorgeous faux paint can be accented with pillows or ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Pine
Antique and Rustic Folk Art Bench from Sweden
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique bench in folk art. The bench is rustic and primitive and made circa 1820-1830. Made from painted pine with a solid seat and sturdy legs. Healthy and solid frame. Minor dry cr...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Pine
Distressed Grey Wooden Bench with Layered Patina
Located in High Point, NC
A long, understated wooden bench characterized by its beautifully time-worn grey surface. Layers of paint have softened and receded unevenly, revealing hints of earlier tones and raw...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Rustic Primitive Artisan Tree Log Driftwood Garden Patio Bench by Robert Powchik
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rustic Primitive Artisan Tree Log Driftwood Garden Patio Bench by Robert Powchik. Item featured was locally sourced and crafted from real tree logs in New York by artist Robert Powch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Primitive Carpenter’s Bench in Oak, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Angular and elemental, this French carpenter’s bench speaks in the quiet dialect of agrarian utility. Its silhouette—low, tapered, and architectural—evokes the austerity of a rural o...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Benches
Materials
Oak
Primitive Rustic Bench, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This rustic bench captures the honest simplicity of rural craftsmanship. Its rounded backrest and timeworn patina speak of generations past, where utility met character. Sturdy and u...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Vintage Wooden Dining Set of Bench
3 Chairs
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage natural wood set of three chairs and one bench. All parts were sanded and treated with a special oil.
The hight of all items is 83 cm and depth is 45 cm. The width of the be...
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Rustic Benches
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 Benches
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chic Antique “Grimaud” Benches with Wrought Iron-Bases + Reclaimed Wood
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elegant and full of rustic French charm, this pair of “Grimaud” benches from Chic Antique perfectly captures the brand’s signature blend of vintage industrial craftsmanship and timel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Rustic Benches
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rustic Distressed Blue Wooden Bench with Geometric Cutout Backrest
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This rustic distressed wooden bench features a striking blue paint finish with an aged patina, adding vintage character to any space. The backrest showcases a unique geometric cutout...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Rustic Pine Bench with Hand-Hewn Details – Versatile American Craftsmanship
Located in Atlanta, GA
Crafted from solid pine with rustic charm, this American 20th-century bench showcases timeless craftsmanship. Its hand-hewn surface features natural grain patterns, making each angle...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Benches
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century Czech Pommel Horse Bench with Original Patinated Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring vintage athletic character and sculptural charm to your interior with this antique pommel horse bench, crafted in the Czech Republic circa 1920. Originally used for gymnastics ...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Rustic Benches
Materials
Iron
Rustic 19th Century Folk Art Bench, Handcrafted Dark Wood, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th-century folk art bench, a magnificent treasure originating from the picturesque region of Auvergne in the heart of Rhône-Alpes, Cantal, France. Handcrafted from the finest dark ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
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 Benches
Materials
Wood
“Solito” Bench in Wool and Wood by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2021
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
“Solito” Bench in Wool and Wood by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2021
Ines Schertel's primary material is sheep's wool. As a practitioner of Slow Design, the artist takes a holistic appr...
Category
2010s Brazilian Rustic Benches
Materials
Wool, Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Antique Bench
Located in New York, NY
Impressive three inch thick teak bench. Beautiful details in this 100 year old wood. We added minimalist cone style legs. Both usable and a piece of art. Rare.
This bench was hand m...
Category
2010s Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Country Rustic Yellow Wooden Bench
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Country style yellow painted 3 seat wooden bench with a lift top box base and raised plank backrest and sides (most likely 19th century, Canadian).
Category
Late 19th Century Canadian Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Reclaimed Pine Painted Bench - Antique White
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted with precision and painted in a soothing antique white, this bench exudes rustic charm. The reclaimed pine adds character, telling a story of history and sustainability. Elev...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Benches
Materials
Pine
$4,557 / item
Country Ladder Back Whitewash Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
Country Ladder Back Bench, this English country-style medium driftwood ladder back two-seat bench has a shaped back rail, graduated ladder slats with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
$3,376 / item
Rupert Bevan Marcel Bench - Medium
By Rupert Bevan
Located in London, GB
A contemporary bench with geometrically shaped legs inspired by the designer Marcel Coard.
Traditionally constructed in solid oak in either a dark, medium or light finish.
Cushion ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Rustic Benches
Materials
Oak
$4,751 / item
Early 19th Century French Wooden Bench
Located in High Point, NC
The appealing form of this rustic wooden bench gives it a timeless charm. Made in France in the early 1800s, the simple yet inviting design evokes the sunlit squares of small Provinc...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Artisan Made Bench w/ Butterfly Inlay
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Over five feet long, this studio bench features a beautiful live edge slab set on reclaimed wood base. Can be used as a table or bench, and will turn the eyes with two butterfly inla...
Category
20th Century Rustic Benches
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
Iron and Wood Slatted Bench with Riveted Seat
Located in High Point, NC
This iron and wood bench features a long, narrow profile with a slatted wooden seat secured by exposed metal rivets, resting on a tubular iron base. The surface shows a well-worn pat...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Rustic Benches
Materials
Metal
Rustic benches for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rustic benches 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 benches created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, softwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic benches 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 benches, popular names associated with this style include Alabama Sawyer, Andrianna Shamaris, Dos Gallos Studio, and Inês Schertel. 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 benches differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $420 and tops out at $24,500 while the average work can sell for $2,228.
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