Rustic Lounge Chairs
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.
1980s Italian Vintage Rustic Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Belgian Vintage Rustic Lounge Chairs
Oak
1950s French Vintage Rustic Lounge Chairs
Metal, Metallic Thread
Early 20th Century English Rustic Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Oak
20th Century British Rustic Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Teak
1960s American Vintage Rustic Lounge Chairs
Horn, Mohair
1970s French Vintage Rustic Lounge Chairs
Wood, Pine
20th Century Rustic Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
Early 20th Century Brazilian Rustic Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood, Walnut
Late 20th Century Rustic Lounge Chairs
Leather, Suede
2010s South African Rustic Lounge Chairs
Steel
20th Century Rustic Lounge Chairs
Twig
1890s American Antique Rustic Lounge Chairs
Cowhide, Leather, Horn
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Rustic Lounge Chairs
Leather, Jute, Linen, Wood
1920s Italian Vintage Rustic Lounge Chairs
Wood
20th Century French Rustic Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s Vintage Rustic Lounge Chairs
Cane, Walnut
20th Century Italian Rustic Lounge Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Rustic Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s Vintage Rustic Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
1970s Italian Vintage Rustic Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Lounge Chairs
Brass
1970s French Vintage Rustic Lounge Chairs
Oak
1980s Japanese Vintage Rustic Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Cane
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Lounge Chairs
Wood, Mohair
20th Century American Rustic Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1960s Danish Vintage Rustic Lounge Chairs
Canvas
19th Century American Antique Rustic Lounge Chairs
Bone, Fur
1960s Unknown Vintage Rustic Lounge Chairs
Rush, Pine
1940s American Vintage Rustic Lounge Chairs
Maple
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Lounge Chairs
Cord, Oak
20th Century American Rustic Lounge Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century Rustic Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
1940s French Vintage Rustic Lounge Chairs
Rush, Oak, Linen
1970s French Vintage Rustic Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
1970s American Vintage Rustic Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Pine
1970s American Vintage Rustic Lounge Chairs
Pine, Fabric
20th Century Mexican Rustic Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cedar, Bamboo
Early 20th Century American Rustic Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Maple