Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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 American Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Glass, Cork, Pine
Mid-19th Century Brazilian Antique Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Italian Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Copper, Brass
Late 20th Century Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Leather
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Mirror, Softwood
19th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Copper, Iron
Early 20th Century European Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Pine
19th Century Antique Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Brass, Iron
Late 19th Century European Antique Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Metal, Bronze, Brass
Early 20th Century French Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Brass
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Czech Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Wood, Beech
1980s American Vintage Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Brass, Chrome
1960s Vintage Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Pine
1960s Dutch Vintage Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Metal
1780s English Antique Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Brass
2010s Danish Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Copper
Early 20th Century French Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Wood
1960s Vintage Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Pine
19th Century French Antique Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Metal, Iron
20th Century French Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Metal
Early 20th Century German Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Wood
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Wood
Late 20th Century Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Leather, Maple
Late 19th Century Romanian Antique Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Pine
20th Century Spanish Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Antique Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Iron