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
Rustic Wooden Stool, 1920s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Rustic solid wooden stool. Made around 1920.
Category
1920s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Primitive Bench from Northern Sweden, Made by Hand with Natural Patina
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rustic primitive bench from the early 1800s. Made by hand in solid pine in northern Sweden around 1830. The seat is made from just one board and it has trestle-like legs. Heavy distr...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
19th century natural form oak childs stool
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Unique 19th century natural form oak childs stool circa 1880.
Rare children's stool in the form of a long necked bird, horse or dinosaur, made from oak in its natural shape, with do...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
20th Century Set (5) of Horn and Hide Armchairs, Ottomans and Side Table
Located in Round Top, TX
Remarkable set (5) of horn and hairhide armchairs, ottomans and round side table.
Bring a touch of the rugged West to your interior with these authentic steer horn and hair on hide ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Horn, Hide
Antique Brazilian Walnut Wood and Cane Reclining Lounge Chair
Located in Detroit, MI
This unique antique mechanical recliner lounge chair was made in the early 20th century in Brazil. This exceptional chair is expertly handcrafted from solid walnut wood and features ...
Category
Early 20th Century Brazilian Rustic Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood, Walnut
Robust Midcentury Rustic Tree Stump Pedestal, Stool or Drinks Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
A rustic Thai vintage tree stump that can be used as a stool, pedestal or drinks table. This vintage Thai tree stump offers an authentic rustic charm that is both functional and deco...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Vittorio Valabrega Rustic Scalloped Edge Dining Chairs, Set of 10, Italy, 1940
s
Located in New York, NY
Vittorio Valabrega Rustic Primitive Dining Chairs, Set of 10
This is an extremely rare set of rustic Deco chairs. Their appearance is both heavy and light thanks to the ladder back....
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Mid 19th century rustic Swedish hand painted pine bench
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century rustic Swedish painted pine bench circa 1860.
Here we present a traditional Swedish bench, complete in it's original hand painted deep red and green colour scheme.
...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine, Paint
30s Bentwood Armchair
Located in Ljubljana, SI
This pair of vintage wooden chairs features beautiful natural wood grain and a classic, timeless design. Both chairs have gently curved armrests, sturdy legs, and solid construction....
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Bentwood
$874 / item
Set of 4 American Rustic Old Hickory and Willow Bar Stools
Located in Queens, NY
"Set of 4 American Rustic Old Hickory (1930-40s) high back bar stools with a woven saddle seat and back with a 3 tier box stretcher (INDIANA WILLOW PRODUCTS label) (PRICED AS A Set)
...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Wicker
Rustic Black Forest Velvet Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) walnut large open arm chair with carved leaf design filigree top and brown velvet upholstered seat and back with nailhead trim (seat: 16¾"h)
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Antique wooden armchair with cane seat, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / chair / wood, cane / Romantic / Antique / Rustic
French antique armchair in solid wood crafted in France around 1900. This rustic chair has nice geometric carvings...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Monumental Swedish Pine Armchairs, 1950s – Sculptural Rustic Modernism
Located in Almelo, NL
Monumental Swedish Pine Armchairs, 1950s – Sculptural Rustic Modernism.
Striking in both scale and silhouette, this rare pair of monumental Swedish pine armchairs from the 1950s exe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Pair of rustic Wabi Sabi Chairs, 1950s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Rustic Chairs, Wabi-Sabi Design, French, 1950s, Sculptural, Organic Modernism, Minimalist Aesthetic, Rustic, Sophisticated
This unique set of Rustic Wabi-Sabi chairs from the 1950s ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
$2,876 / set
Antique Pine Faux Painted English Country Storage Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Really lovely faux painting on this pine bench that has ample storage underneath the seat. Bought in England. Great for a mudroom or hallway.
Measure: arm height 35.5.
#5630
Category
1880s English Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
18th Century French Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
This 18th-century French turned oak stool is a magnificent example of timeless elegance and exquisite craftsmanship. With beautifully turned legs, gently scrolled apron, and a footre...
Category
18th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Rustic Handcrafted Oak
Rush High Back Dining Chairs, 1940
s Belgium
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Rustic Design Handcrafted Oak & Rush High Back Dining Chair set of 4. Made in Belgium, 1940's period. Solid oak constructed chairs with woven rush seats. Beautiful in their s...
Category
1940s Belgian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
$1,380 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Dudouyt Fireside Oak Chairs w/ Thatch Seats
Located in North Miami, FL
Dudouyt turned chairs with rush seats — sometimes called thrown chairs or spindle chairs — represent a style of Elizabethan or Jacobean turned furniture that had a vogue in late 16th...
Category
1960s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Pair of Fine Antique Walnut and Leather Fireside Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Early and rare fireside chair pair, possibly Dutch. Tall backed chairs with short wings upholstered overall in brown leather, now time worn to a fi...
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Old Hickory Woven Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Old Hickory "Bear Wallow" arm chair with woven seat
square back with pine paddle form armrests
a double box stretcher (branded: OLD HICKORY, MARTINSVILLE, INDIANA)
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Hand Crafted Chinese Elm Wood Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderfully patinated Elm Wood Stool originating in China. The wood is beautifully worn and in sturdy usable condition.
A compliment to many spaces and works well underneath a co...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Elm
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 Seating
Materials
Wood, Oak
Early 18th Century Oak Stool
Located in Faversham, GB
A charming 18th-century low oak stool.
The characterful two-plank top is raised upon four sweeping turned legs finishing on block feet and united by a peripheral stretcher.
Great c...
Category
Early 18th Century English Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
$595 Sale Price
51% Off
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 Seating
Materials
Wood
Two Rustic Chinese Stools, Sold Separately
Located in Sheffield, MA
Dated to the early 20th century, this rustic stool has simple splayed-leg design and well-worn finish. Crafted of northern elm wood with mortise-and-tenon joinery, without the use of...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Seating
Materials
Elm
$950 / item
French straw rush low lounge chair in the style of Charles Dudouyt, 1950s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Wonderful green oak rush chair often named in the style of Charles Dudouyt and Charlotte Perriand. This chair dates from the 50s and is in great vintage condition. All the rush straw...
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Straw, Rush, Oak
Bunny Williams Red Tape Stool in Natural Woven Cowhide with Ebony Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
Bunny Williams Red Tape Stool in Natural Woven Cowhide with Ebony Legs
This stool by Bunny Williams is an amazing accent piece that will work in all sorts of decor. The fabric uphol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Seating
Materials
Metal
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 Seating
Materials
Elm
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Naive Vintage Stool, Table, England, c1800s
Located in Hitchin, England
A naive, most probably 19th-century rustic, primitive, Wabi-Sabi vintage antique stool in oak.
Befitting of interiors that blend pieces of different styles and ages and harness the...
Category
19th Century British Antique Rustic Seating
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 Seating
Materials
Oak
Antique French wooden stool with rattan top, ca. 1880
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1880 / stool / wood, rattan / antique / rustic
Charming wooden stool made in France around 1880. This stool has a rattan top and is resting on four hand carved swayed legs ...
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Irish Rustic Stick Back Windsor
Located in Greenwich, CT
Early 19th century Irish rustic Windsor stick armchair, the primitive crest rail over spoke-shaved spindles, the plank seat supported by four splayed pole legs, the whole retaining o...
Category
Mid-18th Century Irish Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Ash, Sycamore
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 Seating
Materials
Wood
Naturalistic Tree Slab Large Bench 296 cm/116.54 in.
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large foldable bench, beech, iron, Italy, 1960s
This remarkable large bench, crafted in Italy in the 1960s, exemplifies naturalistic design. Sculpted from single slabs of wood, the ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Iron
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 Seating
Materials
Pine
Rustic French 19th Century Walnut Armchairs with Rush Seats, Sold Individually
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two rustic French walnut armchairs from the 19th century with scrolling ladder backs, curving open arms, turned supports, rush seats, turned legs in the front and side stretchers, pr...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Red Leather and Iron Rustic Small Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
Its sturdy handwrought iron base features a textured finish and tapered legs, showcasing authentic artisanal design. Topped with a deep red leather seat, this bench offers both comfo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,667 / item
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 Seating
Materials
Pine, Paint
Country Ladder Back 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
Provincial Chinese Splayed Leg Bench with Dovetail Joinery
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic bench from China's Shanxi province follows the classic recessed-leg form, defined by legs that are set back from the top edge and slightly splayed for stability. Popular ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Guy Chaddock English Country Rustic Carved Maple Ladder Back Dining Chairs
By Guy Chaddock
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four English Country or Rustic European style side chairs or dining chairs
By Guy Chaddock & Co.
USA, Late 20th Century
Carved solid maple frames, with rush ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rush, Maple
Travail Populaire Folk Art Stool, Austria, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This charming low chair from 19th-century Tyrol, Austria, is a beautiful example of folk craftsmanship. Made from solid wood, it features a robust yet elegant design that reflects th...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of 3 oak Charlotte Perriand style stools, France 1960s
Located in ECHT, NL
Set of 3 tripod stools. Original pieces in the manner of Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Chapo. They are made from solid oak. With the concave seats and the recessed line around the se...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Vintage wicker bar stools - set of 6, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 6 vintage bar stools with wooden frames and wicker seats.
Elegant vintage pieces with a rustic touch.
Good condition with sturdy wicker seats.
1960s - Belgium
Dimensions:
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Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Wicker, Oak
$1,378 / set
Brandt Ranch Oak Bar Stool Acorn Brown Finish
Black-Brown Faux Leather Seat
Located in Topeka, KS
Beautiful swivel bar stool by A. Brandt comprised of solid ranch oak and a dark brown almost black vinyl or faux leather seat cushion. Wonderful vintage condition. The joints have been tightened and the swivel lubricated, and a light coat of restore-a-finish has been applied. Please see photos. Circa mid-20th century.
Such an awesome bar stool by A. Brandt!! This stool is comprised of rustic solid ranch oak with an Acorn Brown finish that is signature to A. Brandt Company furniture. Acorn Brown was made by applying an oil stain before sealing the wood. After lacquering, Acorn Brown wax was applied. And this stool wears it well!! It’s just what you need at the end of your rustic, western, or industrial style bar, but it would also be perfect at a tall game or bar style table. This fabulous stool has a solid ranch oak base with an iron ring stretcher joining its four splayed legs which makes it extra sturdy and mirrors the sultry dark brown round and rotating cushioned vinyl seat. It is versatile and just what you need to add a little spark of style to an otherwise mundane spot!
A Brandt Company was established in 1900 by German immigrant August Brandt...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Iron
Rustic Splayed Leg Solid Wood Sculptural Bench, France 1940
s
Located in New York, NY
Lovely through tenon detail. Some discoloration on surface. Seat is 8'' deep.
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Antique American Primitive Cherry Wood Woven Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Primitive Cherry Wood Woven Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chair. Item features woven rush seat, ladder back, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, very nice an...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Seating
Materials
Cherry
Carved Bench in Solid Wood with Storing Space, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Transport yourself to the 19th century with this exquisite rustic three-seater bench, hailing from either Haute-Savoie, Breton, or Auvergnat regions. The rich patina adorning the mon...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Mid 20th Century Italian Rustic Stool in Solid Ash Wicker
Located in Roma, IT
We offer you some splendid stools made in Italy and coming from a rural area of the Abruzzo region.
Dating back to around the middle of the 20th century, these vintage stools are m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Rustic Seating
Materials
Straw, Ash
American Rustic Old Hickory Porch Glider
Located in Queens, NY
American Rustic Old Hickory (1930s) large settee porch glider having spindle trim with a woven seat and back supported on a metal frame. (branded: OLD HIC...
Category
1930s American Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Metal
Rustic Armchair in Solid Wood and Straw, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; Art Populaire; Folk Art; Travail Populaire; Monoxylite; 1940s; France; Wabi Sabi; Armchair; Easy Chair;
Rustic armchair from the 1940s, a testament to the impeccable crafts...
Category
1940s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
$1,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Rattan Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of rattan armchairs circa 1950-1979. Two French armchairs constructed in willow with woven wooden seats. Sold together and priced $3,800 for the pair.
Armchairs vary slightly i...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Willow
$3,800 / set
Rustic Solid Design XL Oak
Rush Arm Lounge Chair, France 1930
s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Rustic Solid Design XL Oak & Rush Arm Lounge Chair. Made in France, 1930's period. Solid oak constructed and carved frame with rush woven seat. XL model with beautiful propor...
Category
1930s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Travail Populaire Oak
Rope Side Chair, Belgium 1950
s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Travail Populaire Handcrafted Design Low Back Oak & Rope Side Chair. Made in Belgium, 1950's period. Solid oak wood constructed chair with woven rope seat. Turned oak details...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Rope, Oak
Vintage Parsons Style Monumental Wooden Bench - Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Epic pair of gorgeous wooden benches with Parsons style legs. The rustic assembly and simplicity of design are in fantastic contradiction to the pieces overall scale and grandeur. A ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
American Rustic Old Hickory Chaise Lounge
Located in Queens, NY
American Rustic Old Hickory (19/20th Century) chaise lounge with round woven back and seat
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Hickory
French antique rustic arm chair c.18th-19th century
Located in Bristol, GB
Antique rustic arm chair from France, c. late 18th, early 19th century.
Carved fruitwood frame with a solid plank seat.
A low, wide chair, could be used in a hallway or as an occas...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
Rustic Wabi Sabi Bamboo Armchairs, France, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Originating from France in the 1970s, these accent chairs are crafted entirely from bamboo, with both the airy spindle frame and the seat showcasing the material’s natural warmth and...
Category
1970s French Vintage Rustic Seating
Materials
Bamboo
$3,230 / item
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 Seating
Materials
Wood, Oak
Wooden Rustic Stool, 1880s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Rustic wooden stool from the 1880s.
Stools has a great patina.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
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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