Rustic Sofas
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.
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rustic Sofas
Birch, Pine, Paint
20th Century French Rustic Sofas
Rattan, Wood
1960s French Vintage Rustic Sofas
Leather
1960s Swiss Vintage Rustic Sofas
Bouclé, Walnut
1930s French Vintage Rustic Sofas
Straw, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Sofas
Fabric, Oak
1990s Rustic Sofas
Leather, Chenille, Cotton
20th Century American Rustic Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Italian Vintage Rustic Sofas
Beech
1960s Danish Vintage Rustic Sofas
Leather, Palisander
1960s Swedish Vintage Rustic Sofas
Steel
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rustic Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Danish Vintage Rustic Sofas
Leather, Teak
20th Century English Rustic Sofas
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Sofas
Fabric
1950s Swedish Vintage Rustic Sofas
Rattan, Teak
1960s Swedish Vintage Rustic Sofas
Rattan, Teak
1910s French Vintage Rustic Sofas
Mahogany, Wicker
1990s American Rustic Sofas
Bouclé, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Philippine Rustic Sofas
Rattan
Late 20th Century Unknown Rustic Sofas
Fabric, Rattan
2010s New Zealand Rustic Sofas
Leather, Palmwood
Late 20th Century American Rustic Sofas
Suede, Wood
20th Century Rustic Sofas
Feathers, Wood
Early 1800s French Antique Rustic Sofas
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Sofas
Hide
Early 1900s Italian Antique Rustic Sofas
Upholstery, Pine
Early 2000s American Rustic Sofas
Wood, Leather, Velvet
1970s French Vintage Rustic Sofas
Bamboo, Rattan
19th Century Polish Antique Rustic Sofas
Wood
1970s American Vintage Rustic Sofas
Fabric, Pine
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Sofas
Faux Leather, Oak
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Rustic Sofas
Pine