Rustic Asian Art and 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.
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Wood, Reed
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Jade
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Willow
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Elm, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Mongolian Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Leather, Bamboo, Elm
19th Century Burmese Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Burmese Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Burmese Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Balinese Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Stone
1850s Balinese Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Glass, Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Burmese Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century French Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Willow, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Asian Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Wood
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Willow
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Willow
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Willow
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Willow
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Willow
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Willow
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Wood, Bamboo
19th Century Philippine Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Wood, Natural Fiber
1920s Vintage Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Wood
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Wood
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century Thai Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Rattan, Bamboo
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Iron
20th Century Chinese Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Wood
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Iron
19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Brass
19th Century Philippine Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Natural Fiber, Wood
19th Century Thai Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Leather, Wood
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Wood
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century Thai Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Leather, Wood, Rope
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Iron
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Indian Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Elm
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century Indonesian Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Wood
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century Thai Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Leather, Wood
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Wood
20th Century Chinese Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Wood
19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Metal
19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Brass
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Javanese Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Teak
Mid-19th Century Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Elm, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Javanese Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Wood
19th Century Burmese Antique Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Giltwood, Lacquer, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Asian Art and Furniture
Wood, Rattan, Bamboo