Rustic Loveseats
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.
1970s Italian Vintage Rustic Loveseats
Wicker, Rattan
1960s French Vintage Rustic Loveseats
Leather
1960s Swiss Vintage Rustic Loveseats
Bouclé, Walnut
1890s American Antique Rustic Loveseats
Horn, Cowhide, Leather
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Loveseats
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Rustic Loveseats
Wrought Iron
20th Century Rustic Loveseats
Wood, Fabric, Hickory
20th Century American Rustic Loveseats
Metal
Early 20th Century Rustic Loveseats
Horn, Leather
19th Century American Antique Rustic Loveseats
Leather, Horn
Early 2000s Italian Rustic Loveseats
Fabric, Plastic
1960s Danish Vintage Rustic Loveseats
Leather, Teak
1970s Norwegian Vintage Rustic Loveseats
Leather, Teak
2010s American Rustic Loveseats
Stainless Steel
1960s Italian Vintage Rustic Loveseats
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Rustic Loveseats
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Rustic Loveseats
Rattan, Rope
Mid-20th Century Italian Rustic Loveseats
Bamboo, Wood, Alpaca
1930s English Vintage Rustic Loveseats
Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Loveseats
Oak, Upholstery
19th Century English Antique Rustic Loveseats
Mahogany
1980s American Vintage Rustic Loveseats
Bouclé
1950s Vintage Rustic Loveseats
Steel, Iron
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Loveseats
Hickory
1970s American Vintage Rustic Loveseats
Fabric, Pine
1960s European Vintage Rustic Loveseats
Leather
20th Century Rustic Loveseats
Leather
Early 1900s American Antique Rustic Loveseats
Paint, Wood, Maple
20th Century American Rustic Loveseats
Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Vintage Rustic Loveseats
Cowhide, Leather, Pine
19th Century German Antique Rustic Loveseats
Antler, Leather, Oak
19th Century Antique Rustic Loveseats
Leather, Walnut