Rustic Furniture
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.
1960s American Vintage Rustic Furniture
Ash, Leather
19th Century English Antique Rustic Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Rustic Furniture
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Rustic Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Furniture
Stone, Wrought Iron
19th Century Italian Antique Rustic Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Furniture
Antler
1960s Belgian Vintage Rustic Furniture
Oak
20th Century Latvian Rustic Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s German Antique Rustic Furniture
Ceramic
1890s German Antique Rustic Furniture
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Unknown Rustic Furniture
Cowhide
1880s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Ceramic, Majolica
Late 20th Century American Rustic Furniture
Ceramic, Natural Fiber, Paper
1940s French Vintage Rustic Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century American Rustic Furniture
Metal
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Furniture
Pine, Paint
Late 20th Century American Rustic Furniture
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Furniture
Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Furniture
Pine
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Rustic Furniture
Wool
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century American Antique Rustic Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Wood
1960s Turkish Vintage Rustic Furniture
Wool, Cotton
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Furniture
Oak
Early 2000s Italian Rustic Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Rustic Furniture
Mirror, Softwood
1960s Turkish Vintage Rustic Furniture
Wool, Cotton
1960s Turkish Vintage Rustic Furniture
Wool
19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Wood, Chestnut
1920s Hungarian Vintage Rustic Furniture
Pine
1960s Turkish Vintage Rustic Furniture
Wool
20th Century French Rustic Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Rustic Furniture
Wood
1960s Turkish Vintage Rustic Furniture
Wool, Cotton
1960s Turkish Vintage Rustic Furniture
Wool, Cotton
1960s Turkish Vintage Rustic Furniture
Wool, Cotton
1960s Turkish Vintage Rustic Furniture
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Furniture
Wood, Paint
Early 18th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Limestone
19th Century American Antique Rustic Furniture
Burl
2010s American Rustic Furniture
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Furniture
Metal
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Furniture
Copper, Iron
Early 1800s French Antique Rustic Furniture
Limestone
Late 19th Century American Antique Rustic Furniture
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Furniture
Wool
Late 20th Century Rustic Furniture
Composition
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Furniture
Ceramic
1960s Turkish Vintage Rustic Furniture
Wool, Cotton
1960s Turkish Vintage Rustic Furniture
Wool, Cotton
Late 19th Century Antique Rustic Furniture
Pine
20th Century Rustic Furniture
Leather, Rattan
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Furniture
Wood, Teak
1920s European Vintage Rustic Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s Hungarian Antique Rustic Furniture
Fruitwood
19th Century French Antique Rustic Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Furniture
Poplar
2010s Spanish Rustic Furniture
Mirror, Plywood





