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
Antique 18th C Painted American Primitive Blanket Chest Bench
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th C Painted American Primitive Blanket Chest Bench.
Category
18th Century American Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Antique Hungarian pine bench, ca. 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A piece with character and history! This authentic Hungarian pine bench from around 1900 exudes rustic charm. The bench still features its original, soft blue paint, with a beautiful...
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Benches
Materials
Pine
Shou Sugi Ban 4 foot Wood Bench Pine Corten Steel by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our beam bench utilizes salvaged local pine logs for a rustic bench for indoors or outdoors. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural texture of the end grain of eac...
Category
2010s North American Rustic Benches
Materials
Steel
$2,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Stool/Bench, England 19th C
Located in Hitchin, England
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Bench, England, c19th Century.
A rustic, primitive stool/bench. Sitting on four splayed chamfered legs and formed of solid elm ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Walnut Knife Beam Bench 3
Long Solid Wood + Blackened Steel by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our knife beam bench in walnut utilizes salvaged walnut wood logs for a rustic bench. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural texture of the end grain of each species. The 12" x 12" beam is milled and finished to sit raised by a mild steel base with a black patina. The beam bench brings rustic beauty at a variety of lengths. Cracks, knots, saw marks and variation is part of the beauty of these pieces. The wood will continue to move and the finish to patina over time.
The knife walnut beam bench makes a cozy coffee table in a den or living room or low table in a mud room or entry hall for flexible use as a place to place packages and bags or to remove shoes.
With the oiled finish used on the knife walnut beam bench, we do not recommend putting this bench outside...
Category
2010s American Rustic Benches
Materials
Steel
Rustic Shou Sugi Ban Wood Bench Pine and Corten Steel 6
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our beam bench utilizes salvaged local pine logs for a rustic bench for indoors or outdoors. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural texture of the end grain of eac...
Category
2010s North American Rustic Benches
Materials
Steel
$2,750 / item
Knife Walnut Beam Bench 4
Solid Wood + Blackened Steel Bench by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our knife beam bench in walnut utilizes salvaged walnut wood logs for a rustic bench. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural texture of the end grain of each species. The 12" x 12" beam is milled and finished to sit raised by a mild steel base with a black patina. The wood will continue to move and the finish to patina over time. The beam bench brings rustic beauty at a variety of lengths. Walnut pieces may contain color variations ranging from deep brown to light yellow. Cracks, knots, saw marks and variation is part of the beauty of these pieces. If you want us to select a specific piece of walnut beforehand, there will be an additional fee. If you would like to color correct after production, there will be additional charges.
The knife walnut beam bench makes a cozy coffee table in a den or living room or low table in a mud room or entry hall for flexible use as a place to place packages and bags or to remove shoes.
With the oiled finish used on the knife walnut beam bench, we do not recommend putting this bench outside...
Category
2010s American Rustic Benches
Materials
Steel
Dos Gallos Custom Oakwood Bench with Scalloped Back and Apron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom scalloped bench in oak. Hand planed, heavy distress oil rubbed finish. Can be made in any size,, oak or walnut and in a variety of finishes. Made by Dos Gallos Studio in Los A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood, Oak, Walnut
Antique Black Pine Bench, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A charming, authentic Hungarian bench from around 1900—a beautiful piece of craftsmanship with character and history. The original black paint has worn away naturally over the years,...
Category
Early 1900s Hungarian Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Pine
Shou Sugi Ban 4 foot Wood Bench Pine Corten Steel by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our beam bench utilizes salvaged local pine logs for a rustic bench for indoors or outdoors. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural texture of the end grain of eac...
Category
2010s North American Rustic Benches
Materials
Steel
Antique Blue Pine Bench, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A charming, authentic Hungarian bench from around 1900—a beautiful piece of craftsmanship with character and history. The original blue paint has worn away naturally over the years, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Benches
Materials
Pine
Shou Sugi Ban Wood Bench Pine Corten Steel 10
Long
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our beam bench utilizes urban, local pine logs for a solid volume bench for indoors or outdoors. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the graphic texture of the end grain of...
Category
2010s American Rustic Benches
Materials
Steel
$4,730 / item
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Bench/Table, England c1900s
Located in Hitchin, England
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Bench/Table, England, c19th Century.
A rustic bench which would also serve as a side/coffee table. Sitting on four splayed cham...
Category
19th Century English Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
7ft Antique European Oak Church Pew Bench
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This antique oak church pew has a timeless, rustic European charm. Big on size and style, the pew measures in a just over 7ft. It is crafted fr...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Benches
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Rustic Wooden Bench, France, 1900s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / bench / wood / rustic / mid-century
This beautifully crafted wooden French bench is the perfect addition to any interior. With its sturdy wooden top and legs, thi...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Antique early 19th century Swedish Farmhouse Folk Art Bench
Located in Leesburg, VA
Antique early 19th century Swedish Farmhouse Folk Art Bench
Anonymous
Sweden; ca. 1800
Polychrome Pinewood
Approximate size: 34 (h) x 70.5 (w) x 20 (d) in.; seat height: 18.5 in.
...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Iron
French Extra long solid elm wooden monastery bench, ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / Monastery bench / solid elm wood / Rustic / Mid-Century
Stunning long wooden bench made in the 19th century in France. This spacious 3.5 meter long bench was crafted...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Elm
Gothic-Revival Oak Chest Bench
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Gothic-Revival oak chest bench with carved figures and details. Germany, circa 1900.
Storage space under the bench.
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Hickory
Bronze Staten Island Ferry Auxiliary Bench
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Long, folding, painted hickory and bronze bench from the Staten Island Ferry. Featuring a narrow sturdy, Hickory seat with oxblood red paint and locking, salt water patinated bronze ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Benches
Materials
Bronze
Andrianna Shamaris Coffee Table or Bench Made from Antique Teak Wood
Located in New York, NY
Made from a beautiful antique single teak wood panel with lovely patina and soft rounded edges. Celebrating the cracks and crevices and all the other marks that time and loving use h...
Category
2010s Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Blue Painted Rustic Farmhouse Wooden Bench
Located in High Point, NC
This charming antique wooden bench features beautifully distressed layers of its original chippy paint, revealing soft tones of seafoam green, weathered blue, and warm terracotta woo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Antique pine bench, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A charming bench from Hungary. The bench was made around 1900. Due to time and use, the black paint has worn away in places to a red paint layer. Free of woodworm.
Category
Early 1900s Hungarian Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Pine
Rustic Rustic Minimal Italian Wooden Backrest Bench Stool Side Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian rustic country wooden bench, with backrest and typical legs in original aged natural color giving the rich and beautiful patina that makes it look wonderful in ever...
Category
20th Century Italian Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
English 19th Century Rustic Elm Bench with Branch-Form Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century English bench captures the raw beauty and authenticity of rustic craftsmanship. Fashioned from solid elm, it features a thick, single-plank seat supported by boldly...
Category
19th Century English Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Elm
Mid 19th century large hand painted Swedish bench
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century large painted Swedish bench day bed
Large rustic Swedish pine bench / day bed circa 1850.
Very heavy i...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Pine, Paint
High Back Pine Settle, Fireside Pub Bench
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
High Back Pine Settle, Fireside Pub Bench
This is an old Pine Settle, it has a planked back and curved end supports, it is made in 1” thick pine, the pine ha...
Category
1920s Vintage Rustic Benches
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century Blue Painted Farmhouse Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
The painted exterior of this provincial farmhouse bench has weathered gradually from years of use to achieve the ultimate rustic finish. Once a vibrant, robin’s egg blue, the milk pa...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Benches
Materials
Pine
19 th c Antique Folk Art Primitive Rustic Settlers Bench with Drawers
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antque 19 th c primitive rustic settlers oak wood hand
Add bench with handrails and two drawer storage space.
Category
1880s American Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Oak
Rustic Bench, 19th Century, Spain
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Late 19th Century Rustic Spanish Pyreneese Mountains Wooden Bench. Made with wood. Very decorative piece.
CONDITION: Very good vintage condition.
DIMENSIONS: Height: ...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Rustic Weathered Teak Root Outdoor Patio Slab Bench
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage weathered teak otudoor bench. Features a beautiful organic form with three legs.
Dimensions:
58"x 33" x 33"h, seat 20"
Category
Late 20th Century Indonesian Rustic Benches
Materials
Teak
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Hungarian Box Bench
Located in Cirencester, GB
This settle or bench is early 20th Century. Wonderful natural colours and patina. It's a really useful and fun piece of furniture. Lots of useful storage inside would look great in...
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Benches
Materials
Pine
$1,164
Hickory Knife Beam Bench 3
Long Solid Wood + Blackened Steel by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our knife beam bench in hickory utilizes salvaged walnut wood logs for a rustic bench. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural texture of the end grain of each spec...
Category
2010s American Rustic Benches
Materials
Steel
Rustic Large Reclaimed Wood Bench Pine and Steel 6
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our beam bench utilizes salvaged local pine logs for a rustic bench for indoors or (protected) outdoors. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural texture of the end ...
Category
2010s North American Rustic Benches
Materials
Steel
$2,563 / item
Rustic Scottish Style Garden Bench
Located in Doylestown, PA
A rustic 2-seat bench in antique barnwood with traces of old grey painted finish with other colors, based on a traditional “knock-down” Scottish desig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Benches
Materials
Chestnut
$2,750 / item
19th Century Light Blue Paint Pine Settle Bench
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century American country pine settle bench with old, naturally worn blue surface paint. The bench features an open rail back and a set box having two hinged lids enclosing an o...
Category
19th Century American Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Pine
Antique Low Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique low bench features charming pin legs and a beautifully aged wood surface, showcasing its rustic character and craftsmanship. Its simple, understated design adds warmth a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Benches
Materials
Walnut
$1,600
Custom Walnut Wood Scalloped Bench by Dos Gallos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom walnut scalloped back bench. Can be made in a variety of woods and finishes. Classic colonial design. Made in LA by Dos Gallos Studio. Can be cust...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Benches
Materials
Walnut
$15,860 / item
Rustic 19th Century Blue Painted Pine Bench, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
Fun and festive original blue painted bench that has been naturally worn and distressed over time revealing the natural pine below, all adding to the character and charm of this deli...
Category
Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Pine, Paint
Wonderful 19th Century Indonesian Bench.
Located in Middleburg, VA
A distinctive example of vernacular Indonesian craftsmanship, this 19th-century bench was carved from a single massive piece of Javanese teak root. Made circa 1890 in Java, its sculp...
Category
19th Century Indonesian Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Teak
Antique Rustic Turquoise Hand-Painted Bench with Distressed Patina
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A beautifully aged antique wooden bench featuring a timeworn turquoise and teal painted finish with layers of original patina. This rustic, primitive bench dates to the early-to-mid ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century Forged Strap Iron Garden Bench with Aged Patina
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An elegant and authentically aged 19th-century forged strap iron garden bench, featuring beautifully curved lines and traditional craftsmanship. This bench is constructed from hand-f...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Iron
Global Views Quality Windsor Bench With Leather Seat Cushion
By Global Views
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well made rustic Windsor style wooden bench with spindle back and curved seat back rail. The bench stands on ten legs with stretcher supports for structural stability. The seat has...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Benches
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rustic Spanish Bench, 19th century
Located in Aartselaar, BE
A rustic bench from 19th-century Spain, originating from the Castile y León region.
This piece is a quintessential example of rustic Folk Art style, bringing authentic, old-world so...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood, Oak
Antique Pine Bench, 1920’s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A charming bench from hungary with the original paint. Over time and use, the green paint has been worn away in places to the wood. With storage space under the seat divided in two c...
Category
1920s Hungarian Vintage Rustic Benches
Materials
Pine
French Extra long solid elm wooden monastery bench, ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / Monastery bench / solid elm wood / Rustic / Mid-Century
Stunning long wooden bench made in the 19th century in France. This spacious 3.5 meter long bench was crafted...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Elm
Carved Oak Low Back Chair, France, 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
The low back chair has carved details and is made of dark-stained oak. Unique design and craftsmanship. 2 chairs and a bench are available.
Category
1960s French Vintage Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
$1,431 / item
Rustic French bench in oak with carvings and nice patina, ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / bench / oak wood / Rustic / Mid-century
A rustic bench with very nice patina in oak wood, crafted around 1850 in France. With two robust feet and cross beam to ensu...
Category
1850s French Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Oak
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Bench, England, c19th
Located in Hitchin, England
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Bench, England, c19th Century.
A rustic, primitive bench. Sitting on four slightly splayed chamfered legs and the top formed o...
Category
19th Century English Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
18th Century Spanish Pine Settle
Located in Faversham, GB
A superb 18th century settle in pine.
With shapely curved arms and a high backrest featuring three large panels with molded edges that rest on a ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Pine
$2,317 Sale Price
57% Off
Antique Salvaged Timber Bench
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Rustic bench crafted from salvaged pine timber, sourced from a dismantled factory building, sits atop steel legs. Rich in character and history, with a warm, weathered patina. Wear i...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Rupert Bevan Marcel Bench - Large
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
$4,981 / item
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
19th Century Italian Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Limestone
$24,500 / item
Sculptural Organic Modern Wood Daybed with Bolsters
Located in Westwood, NJ
The daybed with bolsters shows a modern design that highlights honest materials and strong architectural lines. Its low, rectangular shape features a continuous wooden frame with gen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Benches
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$10,203 / item
Rustic Wabi Sabi Bench, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic wooden bench that embodies a raw, rustic charm that speaks to the authenticity of folk art and the beauty of imperfection. With its weathered surfaces and simple construction,...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Pair of Benches in Carved Oak, France, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Carved in quiet reverence from solid French oak, this pair of benches exudes pastoral strength and monastic simplicity. Each seat is cut from a single plank, the grain running fluidl...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Benches
Materials
Oak
Early 1900s Art Populaire French fermette bench
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
This rustic French fermette bench from the early 1900s is a true piece of Art Populaire furniture. Built from solid wood, it shows heavy wear, age, and beautiful patina that highligh...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Old Hickory Barrel-Back Settee
Located in Houston, TX
Old Hickory barrel-back settee with a bent hickory frame and a woven splint seat and back.
Note: Regional differences in humidity and climate during shipp...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Benches
Materials
Hickory
Primitive Pyrenean Bench, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charming 19th-century Pyrenean bench handcrafted from solid wood with an appealing aged patina. The natural imperfections and wear add to its authenticity, evoking the warmth of trad...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
1920s French Rustic Iron Garden Bench with Scrolling Motifs and Slatted Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French rustic, painted iron garden bench from the 19th century with scrolling motifs on the back, curving slatted seat and great weathered appearance. This 19th-century French rust...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Benches
Materials
Iron
Rustic Art Populaire Bench, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic art populaire bench from 19th century France, with a charming primitive character. Constructed from sturdy wood, the bench boasts a rich patina that speaks to its age and hist...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
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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