Rustic Seating
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
Modern Thick Leather Hanging Sling Chair
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the seat made of leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, ...
Category
2010s South African Rustic Seating
Materials
Steel
$2,800 / item
Dark Oak Parquetry Dining Arm Chair (Set of 2)
Located in Westwood, NJ
A dark oak dining armchair with tapered legs. This classic chair is crafted from hand-carved oak and features a parquetry design. It has an upholstered seat for comfort, its top and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
$2,094 / set
Mid 20th Century Painted Metal Bistro Chairs - Set of 12
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare set of 12pc. Lot of Painted Metal Bistro Chairs
They have a weathered patina that gives them a rich, rustic vibe. Great for inside or outside use. Some rust and paint wear, a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Metal
English Country Pine Chair circa 1800 with Scrolled Arms and Lift-Top Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English country pine chair from the early 19th century, with pierced back, scrolled arms and lift-top seat. This rustic country armchair features a simple pierced back, adorned wi...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Provincial Chinese Four Leg Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic wooden stool from China's Shanxi province charms with its compact scale and timeworn texture. Crafted with mortise-and-tenon joinery methods, the stool features a round s...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
Set of 6 Old Hickory Ash Wood Dining Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 Old Hickory (1940/50s) ash wood dining chairs having a saddle seat and a woven round back with paddle arms and a stretcher (branded OLD HICKORY) (priced as set).
Category
20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Hickory, Ash
$15,000 / set
Two Dutch Knobs Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Armchairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Lovely armchairs from the 1960s made of solid oak with a wicker woven seat.
Fit perfectly with the style of designers such as Charlotte Perriand and Charles Dudouyt.
Comfortable ...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
19th century Swedish painted pine dug out chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish pine dug out chair circa 1870.
Traditional rustic piece of swedish furniture using a tree trunk to form a piece of furniture. Hand crafted from a trunk to form...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine, Paint
Pair of Solid Walnut Trestle Stools, France 1960
s
Located in New York, NY
A pair of trestle walnut stools in original finish.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Walnut
Horn
Antler Child
s Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Continental horn & antler child's arm chair with fur and yellow suede upholstered seat. (19th Cent)
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Horn, Antler, Suede, Leather
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 Seating
Materials
Pine
Pair of Solid Elm Stools Square with Chamfers and Through Tenons, France 1960
s
Located in New York, NY
A pair of honey-colored Elm stools with octagonal tops.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
Set of Six Rural Oak Dining Chairs, Spain, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of Six Rural Oak Dining Chairs, Spain, 1950s
A fantastic set of six rural oak dining chairs originated in Spain in the 1950s. Crafted by hand from solid oak, these chairs embody ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
$4,600 / set
Chaise de plage pliante
Located in Paris, FR
Folding armchair with a wooden frame painted in a grey-green tone, featuring a seat and backrest in woven cane with a central motif
Category
20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
$2,991
Oak Parquetry Dining Arm Chairs (Set of 2)
Located in Westwood, NJ
An oak parquetry dining arm chair with tapered legs. This beautiful chair is constructed with hand-carved oak and has a parquetry design. It has an upholstered seat with a top and mi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
$2,094 / set
Rustic Hickory Footstool with Woven Cane Seat
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Old Hickory style footstool with woven cane seat.
Category
20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Hickory
Narrow Chinese Courtyard Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted at the turn of the century, this rustic wooden stool would have been used throughout a courtyard home as versatile everyday seating. Crafted of pine using mortise-and-tenon j...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Rustic Hickory Footstool with Woven Cane Seat
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Old Hickory style footstool with woven cane seat.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Cane
Pair of Rustic Hickory Side Chairs with Cane Seats
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Rustic Old Hickory style (late 20th Cent) side chairs with woven cane seats and backs.
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Cane
Old Hickory Round Oak Stools
By A. Pittalis
Located in Queens, NY
4 American Rustic Old Hickory (1930s stools) with round oak tops and a box form stretcher on leg (probably INDIANA WILLOW CO.) (PRICED EACH)
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Hickory
$675 / item
Rustic Vintage Pair of Root Wood Armchairs with Wraparound Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage pair of American root wood armchairs with wraparound backs and rustic character. Experience the raw allure of nature and craftsmanship with this pair of vintage American ro...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Boho Wrought Iron Carousel Chairs - Set of 4
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your indoor or outdoor space with whimsical vintage charm using this captivating set of four wrought iron carousel chairs. Featuring intricately crafted backs reminiscent of f...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Provincial Chinese Full Moon Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Deceptively simple, this early 20th century stool from Shanxi province shows off the ingenious joinery methods used by traditional Chinese carpenters. The stool's three splayed legs ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
Pair of Rustic Continental Style Olive Green Leather and Faux Antler Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Rustic Continental-style armchairs with resin faux moose and deer antler constructed frame with points capped with decorative brass balls, and dark olive green upholstered se...
Category
20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Leather
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 Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Rustic Old Hickory Oak Barrel Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Rustic Old Hickory (20th Cent) oak side chairs on barrel design swivel base with upholstered seat (signed with paper label & brand)
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Splayed Leg Tripodal Faceted Dark Elm Stools, France 1960
s
Located in New York, NY
Rustic carved tripod elm stools with irregular edges. Two available. Priced per item.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
Visionaire Italian Ladder Rustic Down Wood Chrome Sectional Sofa
By Visionaire
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 21st Century with this exquisite hand crafted, sculpted rustic style ladder sofa. The ultra rare sofa gives an air of luxury an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rustic Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Down
Single Antique English Lancashire Rush Seat Side Chair, Early 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 19th century Lancashire rush seat side chair.
Oak
Very sturdy, excellent antique condition.
Recent refreshed finish.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Rustic Continental Style Green Leather and Faux Antler Three-Seat Settee
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Continental-style three seat settee with dark olive green leather upholstered seat and backs with two decorative brown suede straps in a frame built from resin faux moose and ...
Category
20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Leather
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 Seating
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 Seating
Materials
Wool, Wood
Studio Made Root Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This one of a kind chair is made from one piece of found root wood. Beautifully carved and polished, this is a functional piece of art.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
$2,200
Set of 2 Solid Pine Chairs, Göran Malmvall, Sweden 1940s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 2 solid pine dining chairs designed by Göran Malmvall in the 1940s. Four more chairs are available, please ask.
Additional information:
Country of manufacture: Sweden
Period:...
Category
20th Century Swedish Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Pair of Rustic Continental Horn and Oak Leopard Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Rustic Continental (German) horn and oak trimmed side chairs with leopard upholstery and triple cross leg design. (19th Cent.)
Category
19th Century German Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Horn, Oak
Vintage Yugoslavian High Back Wood Rocking Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Yugoslavian High Back Wood Rocking Chair
This vintage high back wood rocking chair combines timeless elegance with exceptional craftsmanship, making it a perfect addition to...
Category
Late 20th Century Slovenian Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Adirondack Style Stained Pine Wing / Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Adirondack-style (Mid-20th Century) stained pine wing / armchair comprised of shaped planks with decorative cutouts, joined with tusk and ten...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Adirondack Pine Bench
Located in Queens, NY
American Country Rustic Adirondack style (20th Century) rectangular free form knotty pine bench with bark trim resting on 4 cylindrical black legs
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Iron
Greyed Oak Country Lounge Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a gracefully sloped form, it provides a relaxed yet refined seating experience for living rooms, bedrooms, or conservatories. Its solid oak frame in a greyed finish features int...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
$4,476 / item
“Tapera” Little Chair in Wool and Wood by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2019
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary “Tapera” little chair in wool and wood by Inês Schertel, Brazil 2019
Ines Schertel's primary material is sheep's wool. As a practitioner of ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Wool
Country Rustic Dining Chairs (set of 2)
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted with a heavily distressed walnut-stained finish, this chair radiates vintage country farmhouse character and warmth. The exposed tenon construction and patinated iron handle ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
$2,406 / set
Set of 4 American Rustic Ben Davis Adirondack Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 American Rustic Adirondack side chairs with spindle back and knotted trim (att: Ben Davis)
Category
1940s American Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Wabi Sabi Armchair, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century artisanal armchair, crafted in France with solid light wood and a rattan seat. The marriage of these materials creates a harmonious blend, radiating a serene tranquility...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rupert Bevan Marcel Bench - Small
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.
COM: 3m ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
$4,622 / item
Rustic Continental Tree Trunk Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
3 Rustic Continental (19th-20th century) tree trunk base side chairs with twig hoop design back. (PRICED EACH).
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,200 / item
Provincial Chinese Courtyard Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the turn of the century, this provincial stool would have been used throughout a courtyard home as versatile everyday seating. Hand-crafted of pine, the tapered stool...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Rustic Red Painted Primitive Wooden Baby Chair
Located in High Point, NC
This charming vintage wooden baby chair from India showcases a wonderfully aged red painted finish with authentic, time-worn character. The chair features a distinctive ribbed seat a...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Yellow and Red Painted Wooden Baby Chair
Located in High Point, NC
This vibrant vintage wooden baby chair from India features a striking combination of distressed yellow and red paint with a beautifully worn, layered patina. Hand-carved from solid w...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rare rocking chair by Steneby hemslöjd, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare rocking chair designed by Torsten Claeson who was one of the designers at Steneby Hemslöjd in the middle of the 20th century.
Loose cushion of high quality sheepskin.
Fits v...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rustic Seating
Materials
Sheepskin
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 Seating
Materials
Wood
$3,376 / item
Vintage Rush Seat Stool and Bar Stool, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rīga, LV
This is a set of two seats: a stool and a bar stool with rush seats. The wood shade is slightly different, but it is from the same palette.
Dimensions: stool - H 45 cm, W 39 cm, D ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Burl Wood Chair
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Very unique Large Burl wood Chair. the inside has been hollowed out to lighten it up.
Category
1970s Norwegian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Burl
$2,800
English Victorian Terra Cotta Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian Rustic style glazed brown terra cotta arm chair with faux twig design with open pediment shaped back.
Category
Early 20th Century English Rustic Seating
Materials
Terracotta
Set of 8 vintage bentwood armchairs, 1993
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage bent plywood armchairs with thick grey fabric cushions by AZ Zeitler, made in Germany.
Very comfy chairs with a timeless design.
Set of 8
Dated 02/1993
Dimensions:
Heig...
Category
1990s Belgian Rustic Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
$1,375 / set
Rustic Art Populaire Armchair, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Exquisite 19th-century French armchair, crafted from solid wood in a timeless beige hue. The armchair is further distinguished by delicate sand dollar carvings on both ends of the ar...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Continental Rustic Bent Willow Settee
Located in Queens, NY
Continental (Possibly French) Rustic bent willow settee with hoop back & arms above a split twig inlaid seat (French, 19/20th Cent)
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Willow
Primitive Red Stool with Slash Marks
Located in Dallas, TX
The Brendan Bass Estate Collection pays homage to the beauty of vintage and antique
pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they ...
Category
20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage wicker stools - set of 4, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 vintage stools with wooden frames and wicker seats.
Elegant vintage pieces with a rustic touch.
Good condition with sturdy wicker s...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wicker, Oak
$777 / set
Set of 27 American Wicker and Birch Armchairs Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
27 American Rustic Old Hickory style (mid-20th Century) faux birch grey painted armchairs having a spindle design back with a woven seat and back panel with rattan trim (Makers mark: PALECEK, SAN FRANCISCO) (priced each) (originally from Old Faithful...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Wicker, Rattan, Birch
Pair of Tall Provincial Chinese Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
This provincial stool is artisan-crafted in the style of traditional Chinese courtyard stools typically used throughout a Qing dynasty home as versatile everyday seating. Made of rec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
$1,148 / set
Rustic seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rustic seating 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 seating 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, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Old Hickory Furniture Company, Alabama Sawyer, Andrianna Shamaris, and Bernhardt. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $119 and tops out at $68,000 while the average work can sell for $1,925.
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