Rustic Wall Decorations
RUSTIC STYLE
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.
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Style: Rustic
Victorian Taxidermy Diorama with Partridge, Germany ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Victorian Taxidermy Diorama with Partridge, Germany ca. 1900
An antique diorama with a taxidermied partridge (Perdix perdix) sitting in a handpainted landscape. Mounted in an eboniz...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th Century French Faience Breton Oyster Plate Malicorne
Located in Austin, TX
Antique rare large French faience oyster plate, circa 1890 made by the manufacture of Malicorne with a Breton man on the center and flowers and butterflies.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Faience
19th Century Japanese Boro Covered Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century Japanese woven bamboo basket, likely used for grain or rice, transcends its industrial origins to become a stunning contemporary artwork. Covered in a mosaic of ind...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Cotton, Bamboo
Pair of French Majolica Flowers Vases & Snails Choisy Le Roi, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of French Majolica Flowers Vases With Snails Choisy Le Roi, Circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Wilderness Hiking Adventure Mountain Landscape Painting
Located in Seguin, TX
Acrylic on mat board landscape of wilderness hiking scene of the Smokie Mountains by Simon Michael (1906-2002) Texas. Signed lower right corner. Displayed in black and giltwood fram...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
French Majolica Bird Plate Orchies, Circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French bird Plate signed Moulin des Loups Hamage Orchies Circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
French Majolica Bird Plate Orchies, Circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French bird Plate signed Moulin des Loups Hamage Orchies Circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Purple Flowers Plate Salins, Circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Purple Flowers Plate Salins, Circa 1890
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Majolica Lemons Applique Delphin Massier, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica lemons applique signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890.
The Massier family produced several examples of wall decorations as animals, flowers more rarely fruits.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Majolica
French Majolica Flowers Plate Salins, Circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Flowers Plate Salins, Circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Wood and Canvas Painted Produce Sign
Located in Troy, MI
Wooden produce sign found in England, circa 1920s. Wood foundation is covered in strips of canvas which have been hand painted by unknown artist.
Category
Early 20th Century English Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Mid 19th Century Continental School Gamekeeper Painting
Located in Seguin, TX
Continental school oil on canvas of man preparing game. Unsigned. Displayed in narrow giltwood frame. Has has professional restoration in the past, was relined, one small canvas loss...
Category
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
French Majolica Bird Plate Orchies, Circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Plate bird & butterfly signed L'Hermine Orchies Circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
French Majolica Bird Plate Orchies, Circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Plate bird & butterfly signed L'Hermine Orchies Circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
French Majolica Roses & Flowers Plate Salins, Circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Roses & Flowers Plate Salins, Circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Roses & Flowers Plate Salins, Circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Roses & Flowers Plate Salins, Circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Original Lowell Ellsworth Smith Signed Watercolor Southwest American CItyscape
Located in Sarasota, FL
signed lower right Lowell Ellsworth Smith, member of the American Watercolor Society. Housed in a new beautiful frame with fine linen matting. In excellent condition. Image size 1...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Collection of Twenty-Five Framed Heart Stones
Located in Chicago, IL
This collection of twenty-five heart-shaped stones, gathered from various beaches of Lake Michigan in Wisconsin, is a beautiful testament to the natural wonders found along its shore...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Stone
Vintage Angel Espoy Pastoral Landscape Painting
By Angel Espoy 1
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage early 20th century oil on canvas pastoral landscape with cows and figures by Angel De Service Espoy (1879 - 1963) California. Signed lower left corner. Unframed, has been p...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
French Majolica Pink Flowers Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely French Majolica plate pink flowers on a blue basket weave, circa 1880 attributed to Salins.
Very rare color.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Bird & Cherries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with cherries plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Bird & Cherries Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with cherries plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf & bogue plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Green & Yellow Majolica Oyster Plate
Located in Austin, TX
Colorful French Majolica green and yellow oyster plate with stylized leaves, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf & bogue plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
1990s Moody Old Church Photograph
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage circa 1990's abstract angle photograph on heavy paper by Eric C. Weller (20th century) Texas. Dark moody toned semi glossy photograph of old steepled church. Unsigned, Eri...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
1990s Sepia Toned Moody Eric Weller Prairie Landscape Photograph
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage circa 1990's photograph on heavy paper by Eric C. Weller (20th century) Texas. Dark sepia toned semi glossy photograph of pairie landscape. Unsigned, Eric Weller was a pro...
Category
1990s American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
1990s Sepia Toned Moody Abandoned Ranch Photograph
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage circa 1990's photograph on heavy paper by Eric C. Weller (20th century) Texas. Dark sepia toned semi glossy photograph of old abandoned ranch and landscape. Unsigned, Eric...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Pair of Mixed Media Bird Paintings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty pair of coastal bird paintings on board executed in gouache and watercolor and presented in handmade white washed reed frames with faux ti...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Small 19th Century Majolica Palissy Fish Wall Platter
Located in Austin, TX
French small Palissy platter with a fish,plants,shells,bugs,snake,butterfly attributed to Thomas Sergent.
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
1980s Mountain Cabin Watercolor Painting
Located in Seguin, TX
Circa 1980's mining cabin in the mountains watercolor on paper. Signed "L. V. Gallaher" lower left. Unframed.
Category
1980s American Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Traditional Spanish Rustic Decorative Hand Painted Ceramic Plate, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Embrace the timeless charm of Spain with this traditional rustic hand-painted ceramic plate from the 1940s. Adorned with exquisite artisan craftsmanship, this plate is a testament to...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
1998 Hawaii International Film Festival Movie Poster on Large Scale Rustic Wood
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage Hawaii International Film Festival movie poster on a large-scale Rustic wood mount. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will ...
Category
1990s American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paper
Contemporary Desert Green Garden Landscape Drawing
Located in Seguin, TX
Colored pencil drawing of desert foliage garden on heavy handmade paper by George Turner (1943-2014) American. Signed and dated 1986 lower left corner. Unframed.
Category
1980s American Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Mid 20th Century Antlers on Wood Bracket 6 Point
Located in Cookeville, TN
Antlers on Wood Bracket 6 Point. This piece can be mounted various ways. Great piece to add to complement rustic decor or Rustic European Design!
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler
Beige Wool Runner Wall Decor, Sweden 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage wool blanket or runner which may be used as a wall decor.
Additional information:
Origin: Sweden
Design period: 1960s
Dimensions: 50 D x 132 W cm
Condition: Good vintage con...
Category
20th Century Swedish Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
1948 Cheyenne Mountain Forest Fire Watercolor Painting
Located in Seguin, TX
Watercolor on paper, signed JM lower right corner. Description on backing, Cheyenne Mountain Fire, 1948. Unframed, age toning, adhesive residue on backing.
Category
1940s American Vintage Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Large Majolica Morning Glory Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica morning glory plate wasmuel, circa 1890.
Category
1890s Belgian Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Majolica Flowers Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica flowers plate.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Primitive Rustic Handmade Wood Spice Rack with Glass Bottles, Wall Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
Charming handmade pine spice rack with 12 excellent tall, thin glass jars. Excellent proportions with hardware affixed to hang on the wall. Fabulous for its intended use as as storag...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Cork, Pine
Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica chesnut leaf plate signed Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.
Category
1890s German Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Faience, Pottery, Majolica, Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Cherries Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Majolica Cherries Plate signed Choisy Le Roi.
Made for Higgins & Setter New York.
The Higgins & Seiter Company of New York City began selling decorations for the table, ...
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Grapes Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Majolica Grapes plate signed Choisy Le Roi.
Made for Higgins & Setter New York.
The Higgins & Seiter Company of New York City began selling decorations for the table, in...
Category
1880s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century Dogs in Barn Painting
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique late 19th century oil on canvas painting of two dogs spooked by thier shadows in a barn. Unsigned, as been removed from original stretchers and attched to thick cardboard. ...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Oak, Paint
Majolica Grape Plate Villeroy Boch circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica grape plate signed Villeroy Boch Circa 1890.
Category
1890s German Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Bird Plate Onnaing, circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French majolica plate with bird & white flowers Onnaing, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Bird Plate Onnaing, circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French majolica plate with bird & white flowers Onnaing, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Original Painting of European Lady Horseback Framed
Located in Cookeville, TN
Vintage Original Painting of European or Arabian Lady Horseback Framed.
This beautiful painting was from the estate of an art professor.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Vintage American Ten-Point Elk Trophy Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
Capture the rugged beauty of the American West with this striking ten-point elk antler trophy, elegantly mounted on an oak shield backplate and encased in leather, embellished with b...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Oak, Antler
Unmatching Pair of Fish Copper Molds, Portugal, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching set of two fish shaped cake copper moulds. Portugal, 1930s-1940s
The set is comprised by a large fish copper mould and a jumping fish copper mold.
Each one has a differe...
Category
20th Century Portuguese Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Copper
French Majolica Asparagus Plate, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica asparagus plate circa 1890.
Rare model.
10" diameter.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Portuguese Palissy Charger #3
Located in Bradenton, FL
Portuguese palissy plate or charger with green grasses, coiled snake, grubs, lizard and butterfly. Signed: Jose A. Cunha, Caldas, Rainha, Portugal.
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Pottery
French Majolica Plate Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Plate Circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century North American Pronghorn Antelope Buck Trophy Shoulder Mount Taxider
Located in Cookeville, TN
North American Antelope Trophy
Take us on a hunt or pretend you're already there with this fabulous wall-mounted trophy taxidermy of a North American Antelope. Give him a name and m...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Antler, Animal Skin
19th Century English Painting Entitled "The Shepherd"
Located in Houston, TX
"The Shepherd" is a 19th-century English painting that showcases a pastoral scene enveloped within a lavish gilt frame. The artwork presents a picturesque depiction of rural life, ca...
Category
19th Century English Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Hanging Doorway Entry Shoppe Bell with Horse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful wrought iron bell used as a notification someone has entered or moved a door - could be used at home, in a shop or in a barn. or as a dec...
Category
19th Century Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
French Blue Majolica Plate with Yellow Flowers Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Blue Majolica Plate with Yellow Flowers Circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique Rustic Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Rustic wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rustic wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage wall decorations created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic wall decorations made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wall decorations, popular names associated with this style include Henriot Quimper, Sarreguemines, Wasmuel Majolica, and Onnaing. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for wall decorations differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $25 and tops out at $97,495 while the average work can sell for $390.
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