Rustic Armchairs
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 Thai Rustic Armchairs
Chenille, Wood, Rosewood
18th Century British Antique Rustic Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Armchairs
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan
18th Century British Antique Rustic Armchairs
Wood
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Rustic Armchairs
Wicker, Oak
1950s French Vintage Rustic Armchairs
Bouclé, Oak
Late 20th Century American Rustic Armchairs
Metal, Iron
1980s French Vintage Rustic Armchairs
Wicker
1930s French Vintage Rustic Armchairs
Rope, Wood
1960s French Vintage Rustic Armchairs
Wood, Oak
1960s French Vintage Rustic Armchairs
Wood, Oak
1960s French Vintage Rustic Armchairs
Wood, Oak
1960s French Vintage Rustic Armchairs
Wood, Oak
1940s American Vintage Rustic Armchairs
Wicker, Oak
19th Century French Antique Rustic Armchairs
Wood
19th Century French Antique Rustic Armchairs
Wood
1880s French Antique Rustic Armchairs
Wood
19th Century French Antique Rustic Armchairs
Wood
1950s French Vintage Rustic Armchairs
Straw, Wood
19th Century English Antique Rustic Armchairs
Walnut
1930s French Vintage Rustic Armchairs
Rope, Wood
1940s French Vintage Rustic Armchairs
Straw, Wood
1950s French Vintage Rustic Armchairs
Wicker, Oak
1960s Dutch Vintage Rustic Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century North American Rustic Armchairs
Wrought Iron
20th Century American Rustic Armchairs
Leather, Rattan, Wood, Hickory
Late 20th Century American Rustic Armchairs
Wood
2010s Brazilian Rustic Armchairs
Wood
Early 18th Century British Antique Rustic Armchairs
Oak
1880s French Antique Rustic Armchairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Chinese Rustic Armchairs
Hardwood, Cherry, Paint
1980s French Vintage Rustic Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Armchairs
Rush, Maple
Mid-20th Century Rustic Armchairs
Burl
20th Century Chinese Rustic Armchairs
Wood
19th Century French Antique Rustic Armchairs
Walnut, Rush
Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Armchairs
Wood, Antler
1980s American Vintage Rustic Armchairs
Pine
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rustic Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Scottish Rustic Armchairs
Straw, Wood
1930s American Vintage Rustic Armchairs
Maple
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Rustic Armchairs
Wicker, Wood
20th Century Chinese Rustic Armchairs
Wood
19th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Armchairs
Bentwood
1890s American Antique Rustic Armchairs
Cowhide, Leather, Horn
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Rustic Armchairs
Wicker, Wood
20th Century Asian Rustic Armchairs
Teak, Driftwood
19th Century French Antique Rustic Armchairs
Wood
18th Century French Antique Rustic Armchairs
Oak
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Rustic Armchairs
Wood, Straw, Rush
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Rustic Armchairs
Leather, Jute, Linen, Wood
18th Century Welsh Antique Rustic Armchairs
Walnut
2010s Romanian Rustic Armchairs
Wood
2010s Romanian Rustic Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Rustic Armchairs
Leather
1870s French Antique Rustic Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Armchairs
Oak
1920s French Vintage Rustic Armchairs
Wood, Bentwood