Rustic Wall Decorations
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
French Majolica Duckling Plate Keller
Guerin Saint Clement, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Duckling and insect and plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement circa 1900.
Border with poppies.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Donald Plenderleith British Landscape Dordogne Farmhouse France Impressionist
By Donald Plenderleith
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Donald Plenderleith British Artist Landscape of a Dordogne Farmhouse France Oil Painting on Board
This painting beautifully captures the serene charm of a rustic countryside French ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf & bogue plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Large Terracotta Majolica Cicada Bavent Normandy Applique
By Bavent
Located in Austin, TX
Large Terracotta Majolica Cicada Bavent Normandy.
Height / 9.5 inches.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Terracotta
French Majolica Cornflower Plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica cornflower and wheat plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Large Antique Wooden Carved Black Forest Baroque Stag Head with 10 Point Trophy
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Antique Wooden Carved Black Forest Baroque stag head with 10 Point Trophy
A large antique Black Forest baroque stag head. Carved in typical abstract style of the early 18th century. It is mounted on a wooden carved and painted plaque with emblem and foliages and features a large real stag antler trophy. The head still has its original polycrome painted finish witch is partly restored. The left side of the plaque has been replaced. A great individual piece which enhances every wall decoration.
A special way to present hunting trophies is to attach them to carved animal heads. This tradition exists since the Middle Ages. Even after intensive investigations, it is not yet possible to explain exactly how this happened. The carved heads are often colored and mounted on cartouches that are also carved and painted. They follow a naturalistic representation and one could think that in this way they are symbolically brought back from the abstraction of dead antlers into liveliness. Famous artists to be named are Madl in Ichenhausen, Germany and Heissl in Ebensee, Austria. Around 1900, the antler collection...
Category
Early 18th Century German Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler
Carved Antique Yoke, Portugal, 1900s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This sculptural wooden yoke, carved around 1900, was once used to harness a pair of oxen for plowing or pulling carts in rural Portugal. As a functional farming tool, the yoke linked...
Category
Early 1900s Portuguese Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Wooden and Iron Garden Tools, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful pair of antique wooden & iron hand made garden tools consisting of a hay fork and a shovel. These would be ideal for an installation on a wall on custom wall mounts. The ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Green Majolica Leaf Plate
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Green Majolica Leaf Plate.
Category
1950s French Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Grapes Plate Salins, Circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica grapes plate Salins on a light blue background (East of France), circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Stork Plate Keller
Guerin Saint Clement, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Stork Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, Circa 1900
Border with poppies.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Oranges Platter Perret Gentil Menton
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica Oranges Platter Perret Gentil Menton.
Diameter / 9 inches.
Category
1880s Finnish Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Majolica
French Majolica Moon Wall Plate, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual French yellow Majolica moon plate with owl, star ,bat and bird, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
French Majolica Joan of Arc Plate Onnaing, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Joan of Arc Plate Onnaing, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Bird
Cherries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with cherries plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Majolica Pigeon Wall Pocket
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th century French Majolica Pigeon wall pocket.
The pigeon have a pink ribbon and carry a white card.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century, French Majolica Apples Fives Lille Platter
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
19th century French Majolica apples fives Lille.
Measure: 10.5 inches diameter.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Majolica Apples Fives Lille Platter
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th Century French Majolica apples platter Fives Lille.
Diameter / 12,3 inches.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Of 19th Century French Majolica Apples
Pears Platters Fives Lille
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
Pair Of 19th Century French Majolica Apples & Pears Platters Fives Lille.
8.3 inches diameter.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage European Coat of Arms Heraldry Pewter Wall Plate
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful pewter wall plate featuring a heraldic coat of arms with a knight
Germany, Mid-20th Century
Measures: 9"W x 1"D x 9"H.
Good original vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Pewter
Majolica Dish Leaf Villeroy
Boch, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica dish leaf Villeroy & Boch, Circa 1890.
Category
1890s German Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
$110 / item
French Majolica Bird
Flower Plate, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird & flower plate, Circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
French Majolica Plate Onnaing, Circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica plate Onnaing Circa 1890.
flowers and blackberries.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf & bogue plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Primitive Rustic Handmade Wood Spice Rack with Glass Bottles, Wall Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
Charming handmade pine spice rack with 12 excellent tall, thin glass jars. Excellent proportions with hardware affixed to hang on the wall. Fabulous for its intended use as as storage for hardware, beads or other craft supplies...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Cork, Pine
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Large 19th Century Majolica Lemons Wall Platter
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th Century Majolica Lemons Wall Platter from the South of France.
Diameter / 13.3 inches.
Category
1890s Finnish Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Set of 18 Antique Prints of English Country Cottages, circa 1840
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Glorious set of 18 prints of English country cottages.
Steel engravings.
Published by Tallis, circa 1840
Unframed.
Category
1840s English Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
French Aqua Majolica Wild Rose Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French aqua Majolica wild rose plate Sarreguemines circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Unmatching Pair of Fish Copper Molds, Portugal, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching set of two fish shaped cake copper moulds. Portugal, 1930s-1940s
The set is comprised by a large fish copper mould and a jumping fish copper mold.
Each one has a differe...
Category
20th Century Portuguese Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Copper
19th Century Majolica Strawberries Platter with Dog Holding a Basket
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual French Majolica strawberry server with cream and sugar spaces, circa 1890, attributed to Onnaing.
Sophistiqued leaves border, the center is decorated with strawberries and a ...
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Bird
Cherries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with cherries aqua plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
One chip on the back.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Bird and Grapes Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with grapes aqua plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Alpine Landscape Oil Painting with Tyrolean Mountain Hut
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Alpine Landscape Oil Painting with Tyrolean Mountain Hut
A large vintage landscape painting enclosed in an ornate, gold-colored frame. Painted on canvas with pastell colors. The pai...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Vintage Framed Needlepoint Tapestry - The Gleaners Inspired Embroidery Art
Located in Seattle, WA
Add a touch of classic elegance to your space with this vintage framed needlepoint tapestry inspired by The Gleaners, a famous 19th-century painting by Jean-François Millet. This han...
Category
1970s Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Textile
Early 20th Century Belgian Kitchen Shelf
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century oak shelf is all about honest, hardworking design with a rustic edge. The thick, unfinished wood shelf has a gorgeous, lived-in patina that only comes from de...
Category
Early 1900s Belgian Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Iron
Pair of French Majolica Flowers Vases
Snails Choisy Le Roi, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of French Majolica Flowers Vases With Snails Choisy Le Roi, Circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century French Chestnut Grinder on Custom Wall Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
Discover the rustic charm of this 18th-century French hand-carved oak chestnut grinder, elegantly mounted on a custom wall mount. Hailing from the picturesque countryside of Normandy...
Category
18th Century French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Oak
19th Century Rare Small Majolica Plum Platter Perret Gentil Menton
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Rare Small Majolica Plum Platter signed Perret Gentil Menton.
French Riviera.
5.5 inches diameter.
Category
1890s Finnish Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
German Majolica Leaves Plate Zell, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica leaf plate Zell circa 1890.
Category
1890s German Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Roses Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica roses plate wasmuel, circa 1890.
8.3 inches diameter.
Category
1890s Belgian Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Apples Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Majolica Apples plate signed Choisy Le Roi.
Made for Higgins & Setter New York.
The Higgins & Seiter Company of New York City began selling decorations for the table, in...
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Rustic Hand-Carved Wood Art Panel by Andrianna Shamaris, Circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
Impressive hand-carved wood panel from Toraja, Sulawesi. This carving symbolizes peace and happiness. Great as an art piece or headboard. Circa 1960. The live edge varies from 21.5” ...
Category
1960s Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
French Faience Blue
White Fish Platter Henriot Quimper, Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Blue & White Fish Platter Henriot Quimper, Circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Faience
Rare Belgium Majolica Asparagus Plate Wasmuel, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Rare belgium Majolica asparagus plate Wasmuel, circa 1880.
Napkin trompe l'oeil.
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Majolica Portuguese Palissy Lobster Platter Aires C. Leal, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Portuguese Palissy lobster platter, circa 1940.
A large red lobster who lay down on a blue/green background , ursin , shells , seaweeds and ...
Category
1940s Portuguese Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Pitcher Mercure Wasmuel
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Belgium Majolica pitcher Wasmuel representing Mercure.
Category
1890s Belgian Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Bird
Flower Plate, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird & flower plate, Circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
French Majolica Bird Plate Orchies, Circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Plate bird & butterfly signed L'Hermine Orchies Circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Rare 19th Century French Majolica Artichoke
Asparagus Plate
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th Century French Majolica Artichoke & Asparagus Plate.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Majolica Flowers Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica flowers plate.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century French Faience Oyster Plate Quimper
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-century French Faience oyster plate signed Quimper.
Category
1940s French Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Pair of French Majolica Flowers Wall Pockets Choisy Le Roi, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of French Majolica Flowers Wall Pockets Choisy Le Roi, Circa 1890.
Lilac and roses.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Crawfish or Lobster Plate Schutz Cilli, circa 1900
By Schütz Cilli
Located in Austin, TX
Antique Austrian Majolica crawfish plate, circa 1900 signed Schutz Cilli.
Nautical style.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century French Majolica Flowers Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica flowers plate.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Pair of French Majolica Grapes Wall Pockets, Circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Pair of French Majolica grapes wall pockets Circa 1890.
possibly Orchies.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Large Majolica Morning Glory Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica morning glory plate wasmuel, circa 1890.
Category
1890s Belgian Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Horseshoe Wall Hook
Located in New York, NY
A steel pony horseshoe wall hook, circa early-20th century., USA. A great piece for a barn, kitchen, foyer, mud room, residential or commercial projects...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Steel
French Wine Rack-Champagne Riddling Board
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...
Category
20th Century Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
French Majolica Leaves Plate, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica leaves plate, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
A Pair Great Black Forest Wall Sconces with Deer Horns, Germany ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Pair Great Black Forest Wall Sconces with Deer Horns, Germany ca. 1900
An antique pair of Black Forest sconces for candles. Each made of original deer horns which are mounted on a...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler, Wood
Rustic wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rustic wall decorations 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 wall decorations created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic wall decorations 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 wall decorations, popular names associated with this style include Henriot Quimper, Sarreguemines, Wasmuel Majolica, and Onnaing. 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 wall decorations differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $25 and tops out at $97,495 while the average work can sell for $390.
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