Folks 31 Chair by Serban Ionescu, 2021
By Serban Ionescu
Located in Antwerp, BE
Serban Ionescu; Folks Series; Functional Art; Sculpture Chair; Armchair; Sidechair; Conversation Piece; Art; Romania; Folks 31, 2021 This unique piece was on view in the exhib...
Wood
Folks 30 Chair by Serban Ionescu, 2021
By Serban Ionescu
Located in Antwerp, BE
Serban Ionescu; Folks Series; Functional Art; Sculpture Chair; Armchair; Side Chair; Conversation Piece; Art; Folks 30, 2021 This unique piece was on view in the exhibition "In Ord...
Wood
Folks 33 Chair by Serban Ionescu, 2021
By Serban Ionescu
Located in Antwerp, BE
Serban Ionescu; Folks Series; Functional Art; Sculpture chair; Armchair; Sidechair; Conversation Piece; Art; Folks 33, 2021 This unique piece was on view in the exhibition "In ...
Wood
Folks 32 Chair by Serban Ionescu, 2021
By Serban Ionescu
Located in Antwerp, BE
Serban Ionescu; Folks Series; Functional Art; Sculpture Chair; Armchair; Sidechair; Conversation Piece; Art; Folks 32, 2021 This unique piece was on view in the exhibition "In Ord...
Wood
$1,027
H 33.47 in W 13.78 in D 15.75 in
3-Legged Brutalist Rustic Modern Sculptured Chair, 1960s France
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Brutalist rustic modern sculptured chair. As you can see in the last two photos, we have many different interesting wooden chairs and other home furniture.
Cowhide, Wood
Antique Finnish Folk Art Rustic Pine Chair
Located in Karis, Nyland
Finnish folk art chair made during the late 1800s. The chair is hand-crafted from pine with beautifully sculptured seat and backrest. The legs, seat and vertical backrest have a intr...
Pine
Rare Handcrafted Wooden Chair, Europe Mid-20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Working against the minimal shapes and ergonomic design of streamlined mid-century European furniture, the maker of this side chair moved away from highly polished factory uniformity...
Wood
$3,200
H 35.44 in W 16.93 in D 18.51 in
Organic Wabi Sabi Chair, Rustic Wood, France, 1930s, Unique Design
Located in Antwerp, BE
This one-of-a-kind folk art chair from France embodies the wabi-sabi philosophy, celebrating the beauty of natural imperfection. Crafted with remarkable woodworking, its rich patina ...
Wood
Brutalist Wooden Side Chair, Europe Mid-20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Brutalist furniture emerged as a reaction against refinement and ornament, favouring instead expressive raw materials. Designers and artisans embraced rough textures, asymmetry, and ...
Wood
Oak 19th Century Primitive Wabi Sabi Mountain Chair
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Traditional antique mountain chair from southern Germany. This distinctive and primitive chair is entirely handmade and assembled with mortise and tenon joints. Crafted from oak, thi...
Oak
Arts & Crafts chairs from Aveyron
By Jean Touret
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Chairs in massif wood made by anonymous carpenter from the French countryside Aveyron, 1960.
Wood
$2,225
H 25.2 in W 20.48 in D 12.6 in
Unique Rustic Primitive Folk Art Chair from Northern Sweden in Solid Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
Unique rustic primitive chair in folk art from the early 19th century, northern Sweden. The chair is made by hand in solid pine and in untouched original condition with clear signs o...
Pine
Unusual Northern Swedish Antique Unique Country Folk Art Chair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Unusual primitive country chair in folk art from Northern Sweden. The chair is a one of a kind piece made by hand in solid pine around 1820 to 1840. Old historic paint which has beco...
Pine
Brutalist wooden handcrafted rustic side chair, France 1960's
Located in Den Haag, NL
A stunning brutalist wooden side chair with timeless elegance and character. This handcrafted piece, originating from France circa 1960, captures the essence of mid-century brutalist...
Elm
Rustic Wabi-Sabi Wooden Chair, 20th Century French Folk Art
Located in Antwerp, BE
French rustic folk art wooden chair, embodying the essence of wabi-sabi philosophy. Crafted with meticulous artistry, this piece is a unique expression of organic beauty, boasting re...
Wood
$1,300 / set
H 28.35 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in
Midcentury Pair of Chairs Stools Minimal Rustic Primitive
By Les Arcs
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury pair of chairs or stools, in the style of designs from manufacturer Les Arcs, France 1960s. Seats with carpets. Very good vintage condition. Solid and stabile. Brutalist, ...
Wood
Exceptional Finnish Folk Art Chair, ca 1900–1920
Located in Farsta, SE
Exceptional Finnish Folk Art Chair, ca 1900–1920 Sometimes words are just not enough… we absolutly love this piece! A truly unique piece, with acid-stained pine wood and a rich, wa...
Pine
Salvino Marsura 'Stalattiti' chair - Italy, 1970s
By Salvino Marsura
Located in London, GB
The Stalattiti chair stands like a vertical shard of industrial sculpture, its slender frame crowned by a jagged grille of welded metal that evokes the natural geometry of crystallis...
Iron
$5,022Sale Price|23% Off
H 47.25 in W 49.22 in D 29.53 in
Robust Armchair Made of Recycled Wood in the Style of Andrianna Shamaris US
Located in Oirlo, LI
This is a beautiful wooden chair made by hand from presumably teak wood. It is recycled wood in the style of Andrianna Shamaris US. Beautifully handmade chair with organic shap...
Teak
Rustic Primitive Farmhouse Wabi Sabi Folk Art Mountain Chair
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Traditional antique mountain chair from southern Germany. This characteristic and primitive chair is entirely handmade and assembled with mortise and tenon joints. The piece is made ...
Pine
Saint Gobain Dining Table, France 1950's
By Georges Djo-Bourgeois
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Dining Table Attributed to Djo Bourgeois, Large Steel base with a thick Saint Gobain Glass Chairs in photo for reference only. 30x82x42 26 under the top for armchairs
Steel
$2,215Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 6 in W 7.25 in D 4.75 in
'Single Block' Model #185 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Pierre Chareau, Maison Paname
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Single Block' Model #185 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesier...
Alabaster, Steel
$25,480Sale Price|30% Off
H 29.33 in W 28.74 in D 34.64 in
Mid-Century Modern Costela Armchair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
The Costela armchair is an iconic Brazilian Mid-Century Modern piece. It was designed by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner in 1953 and manufactured by the companies Forma S.A. Móveis e ...
Stainless Steel
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
French Designer, Coffee Table, Wood, Slate, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and slate coffee table designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 18.5"H x 46.0"W x 25.0"D All i...
Slate
$9,303
H 34.26 in W 35.44 in D 32.68 in
Wonderful Art Deco Lounge Chair in Velvet and Inlaid Wood 1930s
Located in Meer, VAN
A wonderful art deco lounge chair in dark brown / purple velvet and inlaid wood. The low countries, 1930s. The chair features majestic proportions and a very nice stance, combined w...
Velvet, Wood
Giuseppe Rivadossi Hand-Carved Coffee Table in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, coffee table, oak, Italy, 1970s A beautifully crafted coffee table in solid oak by Giuseppe Rivadossi. Defined by its bold architectural f...
Oak
Coffe Table by michel Boyer
By Michel Boyer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Michel Boyer lacquered coffee table from 1970 Michel Boyer de Rebeval, known as Michel Boyer, was born in Paris in 1935 into a family of craftsmen and architects. He studied at the ...
Wood
$37,500 / set
H 29.5 in W 28 in D 27.25 in
French Art Deco Club Chairs by Pierre Chareau, Ash & Upholstery, 1925
By Pierre Chareau
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Art Deco (Circa 1925) ash club chairs with padded upholstered scoop back and seat on U form support & platform. (Attributed to Pierre Chareau) (PRICED AS Pair)
Ash, Upholstery
$1,700
H 20.48 in Dm 36.23 in
Eero Aarnio for Asko Chair Orange Fiberglass Pastil or 'Pastille', Finland, 1968
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An orange high gloss fiberglass 'Pastille' ('pastil' or 'Gyro') chair designed by Finish designer Eero Aarnio in 1968 for modern furniture maker Asko Oy in Helsinki, Finland. This vi...
Fiberglass
$13,400
H 21.86 in W 122.05 in D 88.59 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni ‘Morna’ Bed with Nightstands in Black Leather
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, bed with nightstands model ‘Morna’, leather, opaline glass, wood, plastic, Italy, designed in 1972. This rare bed named ‘Morna’ reflects the duo’s s...
Opaline Glass, Plastic, Wood
$6,500
H 29 in W 48.5 in D 78.5 in
1970s Walnut Starburst Oval Dining Table by Osvaldo Borsani for Stow Davis
By Osvaldo Borsani, Stow Davis
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
Beautiful dining table with starburst pattern walnut top designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Stow Davis, circa 1970s. Incredible walnut top sits on heavy black enameled steel and polish...
Stainless Steel
$10,045
H 17.72 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Orvalho Stool in handpainted wood with inlaid pattern by Laurids Gallée
By Laurids Gallée
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Adopting an archetypal shape that reappears throughout the studio’s work, the Orvalho Stool begins as a solid block, carved into a perfect T-shape. The stepped cuts along the sides...
Hardwood, Cherry
$27,500
H 46.46 in W 101.58 in D 20.28 in
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...
Iron
$13,800
H 33.86 in W 118.12 in D 51.19 in
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Zanotta Large 'Bramante' Table in Maple
By Zanotta
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Zanotta, 'Bramante' dining or studio table, maple, Italy, design 1950, production 1980s A remarkable and cutting-edge design by the celeb...
Maple
Mid century Scandinavian deep framed harlequin mirror
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid century Scandinavian deep framed harlequin mirror circa 1950. Fine quality Swedish made vintage mirror, likely to have been made by glas and tra. This mirror with central recta...
Mirror, Beech
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.
Stools are versatile and a necessary addition to any living room, kitchen area or elsewhere in your home. A sofa or reliable lounge chair might nab all the credit, comfort-wise, but don’t discount the roles that good antique, new and vintage stools can play.
“Stools are jewels and statements in a space, and they can also be investment pieces,” says New York City designer Amy Lau, who adds that these seats provide an excellent choice for setting an interior’s general tone.
Stools, which are among the oldest forms of wooden furnishings, may also serve as decorative pieces, even if we’re talking about a stool that is far less sculptural than the gracefully curving molded plywood shells that make up Sōri Yanagi’s provocative Butterfly stool.
Fawn Galli, a New York interior designer, uses her stools in the same way you would use a throw pillow. “I normally buy several styles and move them around the home where needed,” she says.
Stools are smaller pieces of seating as compared to armchairs or dining chairs and can add depth as well as functionality to a space that you’ve set aside for entertaining. For a splash of color, consider the Stool 60, a pioneering work of bentwood by Finnish architect and furniture maker Alvar Aalto. It’s manufactured by Artek and comes in a variety of colored seats and finishes.
Barstools that date back to the 1970s are now more ubiquitous in kitchens. Vintage barstools have seen renewed interest, be they a meld of chrome and leather or transparent plastic, such as the Lucite and stainless-steel counter stool variety from Indiana-born furniture designer Charles Hollis Jones, who is renowned for his acrylic works. A cluster of barstools — perhaps a set of four brushed-aluminum counter stools by Emeco or Tubby Tube stools by Faye Toogood — can encourage merriment in the kitchen. If you’ve got the room for family and friends to congregate and enjoy cocktails where the cooking is done, consider matching your stools with a tall table.
Whether you need counter stools, drafting stools or another kind, explore an extensive range of antique, new and vintage stools on 1stDibs.