Rustic Chaise Longues
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 Rustic Chaise Longues
Suede, Resin
2010s Spanish Rustic Chaise Longues
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Chaise Longues
Linen, Down
19th Century German Antique Rustic Chaise Longues
Velvet
Early 20th Century American Rustic Chaise Longues
Hickory
1950s American Vintage Rustic Chaise Longues
Wood, Rattan
Early 20th Century American Rustic Chaise Longues
Wicker
Early 20th Century American Rustic Chaise Longues
Wood, Fabric
1920s Mexican Vintage Rustic Chaise Longues
Leather, Oak, Pine
19th Century American Antique Rustic Chaise Longues
Leather, Horn
Late 20th Century Rustic Chaise Longues
Metal
1960s American Vintage Rustic Chaise Longues
Aluminum
2010s American Rustic Chaise Longues
Upholstery
1960s European Vintage Rustic Chaise Longues
Bamboo
1960s Vintage Rustic Chaise Longues
Wrought Iron
1970s American Vintage Rustic Chaise Longues
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Rustic Chaise Longues
Brass
1950s American Vintage Rustic Chaise Longues
Wood
20th Century French Rustic Chaise Longues
Beech
Mid-20th Century North American Rustic Chaise Longues
Metal
Mid-20th Century North American Rustic Chaise Longues
Metal
Late 20th Century American Rustic Chaise Longues
Velvet
Early 19th Century Moroccan Antique Rustic Chaise Longues
Wicker, Wood
1970s American Vintage Rustic Chaise Longues
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Chaise Longues
Hickory
19th Century American Antique Rustic Chaise Longues
Wicker