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Rustic Armchairs

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
Japanese Antique Black ArmChair / Wabi-sabi Rustic
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is a chair using an old Japanese mortar. The material is Zelkoba, and it seems to be around the Meiji period. It is characterized by the powerful wood grain and red-black surf...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Rustic Armchairs

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Wood

Rustic Black Forest Oak Arm Chair with Carved Bears
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest style (19/20th Cent) oak arm chair with 2 carved bears on top of back along with country scenes & oak leaves in relief with an upholstered seat & back panel.
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Early 20th Century Rustic Armchairs

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Oak, Upholstery

A Dug-out Carved Rustic Primitive Tree Trunk Fireside Chair Formed of Elm, c1800
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
An amazing dug-out tree trunk chair dating from the 1800s and originating from England - formed from the base of an Elm tree trunk and would have been used in daily life which is dem...
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18th Century British Antique Rustic Armchairs

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Wood

Old Hickory American Provincial Paddle Arm Lounge Chair c 1940's
Located in New York, NY
Classic American Rustic furniture - lounge, armchair, made by the Old Hickory Furniture Company circa 1940's. The chair features a solid oak frame with a woven wicker backrest, it...
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1940s American Vintage Rustic Armchairs

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Wicker, Oak

Vintage Rustic American Long-Horn Steer Chair with Leather Seat, circa 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
A captivating chair composed of symmetrically-placed horns from Texas long-Horn steer which form the back, sides & leg supports, with a wide seat upholstered in leather that is original. The horns have been matched perfectly for color and size, which together with the choice of leather, gives a very pleasing visual experience. The chair has a label (business card) stapled on the bottom from Jean Roy...
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1960s American Vintage Rustic Armchairs

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Horn, Leather

Antique Hand Painted Rustic Spanish Bench
Located in Madrid, ES
A beautiful bench in rustic style from the beginning of the 19th century, probably from the Aragon area, the backrest has a profusely decorated hand-painted backrest, garlands of flo...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Armchairs

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Bentwood

Captain's Armchair - Walnut Finish (Set of 2)
Located in Westwood, NJ
Featuring a gracefully curved solid plank back with delicate spindle supports. The high arms provide a commanding presence, while seamlessly integrating with the back spindles for an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Old Hickory Woven Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Old Hickory "Bear Wallow" arm chair with woven seat & square back with pine paddle form armrests & a double box stretcher (branded: OLD HICKORY, MARTINSVILLE, INDIANA)
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20th Century American Rustic Armchairs

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Pine

Vintage Boho Rush Seat Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A timeless pair of Vintage Boho Rush Seat Arm Chairs, featuring natural woven rush seats and elegantly curved wooden frames. These chairs exude rustic charm and bohemian elegance, ma...
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Late 20th Century American Rustic Armchairs

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Rush, Wood

Hand Hewn Pine Log Armchair and Ottoman
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1980s Hand hewn solid pine log armchair and matching ottoman. Incredible piece for your modern cabin, lodge, or organic modern, minimalist interior. ...
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1980s American Vintage Rustic Armchairs

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Pine

High Back Wooden Wabi-Sabi Church, Pray Bench II, Modular Back, Rustic, 1880s
Located in Antwerp, BE
High back wooden wabi-wabi church, pray bench, modular back, Rustic, 1880's Rustic high back wooden church or pray bench from the 1880s. The backre...
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1880s French Antique Rustic Armchairs

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Wood

Antique Georgian Vernacular Oak Armchair, Welsh, Early 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE GEORGE III OAK CHAIR A country-made farmhouse chair, of simple joined oak construction. A decorative design with down-swept arms on chamfered supports and a solid plank sea...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Rustic Armchairs

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Oak

Rustic French 19th Century Walnut Armchairs with Rush Seats, Sold Individually
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two rustic French walnut armchairs from the 19th century with scrolling ladder backs, curving open arms, turned supports, rush seats, turned legs in the front and side stretchers, pr...
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19th Century French Antique Rustic Armchairs

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Rush, Walnut

Pair American Steer Horn Chairs with Ottomans. Brown & Tan Cowhide Upholstery
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of rustic American Victorian steer horn lounge chairs with matching ottomans. All upholstered in the same tan, white and brown cowhide u...
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1890s American Antique Rustic Armchairs

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Cowhide, Leather, Horn

Antique Dutch Armchair Triangular Turned Bobbin Corner Chair Rush Seat Rustic
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Late 19th century bobbin turned wood armchair with rush seat, ca 1900 Manufactured in The Netherlands. Beautiful antique bobbin/ knitting chair with t...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Rustic Armchairs

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Wicker, Oak

Brutalist Monoxylite Armchairs, France, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Monoxylite; Brutalist Armchair; Wabi Sabi; Minimalism; Brutalism; Pine Trunks; Brutalist monoxylite armchair, a true statement piece for any contemporary interior. Crafted from so...
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1980s French Vintage Rustic Armchairs

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Wood

Antique Dutch Triangular Turned Bobbin Corner Chair Rush Seat Knitting Armchair
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Late 19th century bobbin turned wood armchair with rush seat, ca 1900 Manufactured in The Netherlands. Beautiful antique bobbin/ knitting chair with t...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Pair of Rattan Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of rattan armchairs circa 1950-1979. Two French armchairs constructed in willow with woven wooden seats. Sold together and priced $3,800 for the pair. Armchairs vary slightly i...
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Mid-20th Century French Rustic Armchairs

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Wood, Willow

18th Century Welsh Vernacular Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
A charismatic 18th century Welsh walnut armchair with a tall paneled back with a wide crestrail, beautifully worn curved arms without-turned ends, a wide s...
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18th Century Welsh Antique Rustic Armchairs

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Walnut

1 Salterini Peacock Wrought Iron Arm Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Salterini Peacock Wrought Iron Chair John Salterini vintage midcentury wrought iron wire peacock chair. Victorian style chair designed with a bac...
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Mid-20th Century North American Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern French Wooden Armchair, Pierre Chapo Attributed, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A total of four are available and are offered for sale here on the platform. Dark stained. Cool optic. Handmade imposing wooden armchair. Each armchair is unique. This armchair he...
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1960s French Vintage Rustic Armchairs

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Wood, Oak

Mid-Century Modern French Wooden Armchair, Pierre Chapo Attributed, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A total of four are available and are offered for sale here on the platform. Dark stained. Cool optic. Handmade imposing wooden armchair. Each armchair is unique. This armchair he...
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1960s French Vintage Rustic Armchairs

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Wood, Oak

Original Italian Beech Sofa with Damask Cushions, Particular Design
Located in Buggiano, IT
Original Italian beech sofa from 1940 with damask cushions, particular design. Comes from an old country house in the Chianti area of Tuscany. The paint...
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1940s Italian Vintage Rustic Armchairs

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Beech

American Victorian Natural Wicker Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian natural wicker arm chair with fan shaped back with scroll and filigree design. (Heywood Brothers)
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19th Century American Antique Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Wicker

Rustic 19th Century English Walnut Lambing Chair with Carved Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rustic English walnut lambing chair from the 19th century with curving arms and carved base. Whisk your home's ambiance back in time with this rustic English walnut lambing chair, ...
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19th Century English Antique Rustic Armchairs

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Walnut

Vintage Set of Ten Gregorius Pineo Twig Iron Outdoor Dining Armchairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular set of ten garden dining armchairs manufactured and designed by Gregorius Pineo, Los Angeles, CA. They do Not have designer masks. These wonderful patio armchairs feature...
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Late 20th Century American Rustic Armchairs

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Metal, Iron

19th Century Rustic French Chair with Straw Seat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rustic Hand Made Thatched Seat Chair, France, Rhone Alps Region Beautiful grain & Patina Seat h: 13-13.5 in.
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1880s French Antique Rustic Armchairs

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Oak

Pair of Old Hickory Woven Pine Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Rustic Old Hickory "Bear Wallow" Armchairs with woven seat & square back & pine paddle form armrests & a double box stretcher (branded: OLD HICKORY, MARTINSVILLE, INDIANA)
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20th Century American Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Hickory

18th Century Rustik Oak Welsh Vernacular Armchair Hall Chair Wainscot
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Introducing the Charismatic 18th Century Welsh Oak Armchair Enhance your living space with the timeless elegance of our charismatic 18th century Welsh oak armchair. This remarkabl...
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Early 18th Century British Antique Rustic Armchairs

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Oak

Rustic Continental Horn & Leopard Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Continental (19th Century) horn design large arm chair with head rest and leopard upholstered seat and back. Some wear on front facing se...
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19th Century European Antique Rustic Armchairs

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Horn, Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Fine Antique Walnut and Leather Fireside Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Early and rare fireside chair pair, possibly Dutch. Tall backed chairs with short wings upholstered overall in brown leather, now time worn to a fi...
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Early 19th Century European Antique Rustic Armchairs

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Leather, Walnut

Antique Set, Dutch Triangular Rush Seat Bobbin Corner Chair with Side Table
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Antique set : Dutch Bobbin Corner chair with side table Late 19th century bobbin wood armchair with rush seat with bobbin side table, a lovely set,...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Set of 6 Rustic Adirondack Hooked Rug Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 Rustic Adirondack arm chairs with a wood frame having skin backs and upholstered hooked rug seats with a pine tree design (PRICED AS SET)
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20th Century American Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Animal Skin

King Driftwood Patio Chair
Located in Malibu, CA
This 'king chair" is slightly larger than standard. The table created by the same designer is available on another listing, please feel free to inquire. This handmade chairs, created...
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20th Century Asian Rustic Armchairs

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Teak, Driftwood

A Pair of Carved Live Root Fireside Chairs, His and Her’s A superb Pair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Carved Live Root Fireside Chairs, His and Her’s A superb Pair of His and Her’s Chairs for your Porch or Log Cabin, these beautiful chair have been hand made in yew wood, n...
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1980s Vintage Rustic Armchairs

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Yew

Easy Chair in Solid Wood and Rope, France, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Francis Jourdain; 1930s; Early 20th Century; Les Ateliers Modernes; Wabi Sabi; Rustic; Cord; Simple Design; Le Corbusier; Paris; Armchair; Easy Chair; Monoxylite; Easy chair in so...
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1930s French Vintage Rustic Armchairs

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Rope, Wood

Rustic Style Large Italian Bamboo and Wicker Cane Armchair
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We invite you to read the full description, as it includes detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity and value of this piece. This striking and generou...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rustic Armchairs

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Bamboo, Wicker

Two Dutch Knobs Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Armchairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Lovely armchairs from the 1960s made of solid oak with a wicker woven seat. Fit perfectly with the style of designers such as Charlotte Perriand and Charles Dudouyt. Comfortable ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Rustic Armchairs

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Rush, Oak

Pair of Rustic Country Weathered Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Rustic (probably Mexican 1920s) Country style weathered oak and pine over scale Armchairs with brown leather seat and back with large nail head t...
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1920s Mexican Vintage Rustic Armchairs

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Leather, Oak, Pine

Rustic Blond Root Wood and Embossed Leather Throne Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Adirondack style oversized arm / throne chair with a blond root wood frame with an angled back having log vertical slats and a floral embossed caramel brown leather removable ...
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Mid-20th Century Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Burl

Large 18th Century Vernacular Lancashire Lambing Chair
Located in London, GB
A fine example of a large 18th century vernacular lambing chair. Originating from the Fylde coast and built from a combination of patinated elm, pine and fruitwood. Sitting on its or...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Rustic Blond Root Wood and Embossed Leather Throne Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Adirondack style oversized arm / throne chair with a blond root wood frame with an angled back having log vertical slats and a floral embossed caramel brown leather removable ...
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20th Century American Rustic Armchairs

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Leather, Rattan, Wood, Hickory

Rustic Wooden Armchair with Inner Compartment, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
French wooden rustic 19th-century armchair featuring a unique organically shaped base, straight armrests, and a lift-up seat revealing a concealed storage compartment. The piece is c...
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19th Century French Antique Rustic Armchairs

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Wood

Rustic Camphor Wood Root Chair with Sculptural Form and Polished Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
This sculptural camphor wood root chair is a striking example of natural artistry and craftsmanship. Hand-carved from a single tree root, the form follows the organic lines of the wo...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Rustic Armchairs

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Wood

Rustic Wabi Sabi Armchair, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century artisanal armchair, crafted in France with solid light wood and a rattan seat. The marriage of these materials creates a harmonious blend, radiating a serene tranquility...
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19th Century French Antique Rustic Armchairs

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Wood

Vintage Old hickory Armchairs
Located in Denton, TX
Substantial pair of Armchairs made by Old Hickory Furniture circa 1990s. Very rustic and sturdy with a touch of modern.
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20th Century American Rustic Armchairs

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Upholstery, Hickory

Child's Orkney Chair with Hand Woven Straw Back, Scotland, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Late 19th-century child's armchair or fauteuil from the Scottish Orkney Islands, also referred to as Orkney Chair. The Orkney chair features an oak frame supporting a demicircle bac...
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Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Rustic Armchairs

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Wood, Straw, Rush

Handmade Mexican Contemporary Conacaste Solid Wood Armchair Indigenous Textiles
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Mexican architect Estrella Mora's collection "was born with the intention of returning the identity of Mexico's history to design, creating links between artisans and designers, so t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Rustic Armchairs

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Wood, Textile, Bentwood

Rustic Italian Vintage Children’s Armchair In Bamboo And Wicker
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the entire description, as it provides detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. This iconic and charming ch...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rustic Armchairs

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Bamboo, Wicker

Antique wooden armchair with cane seat, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / chair / wood, cane / Romantic / Antique / Rustic French antique armchair in solid wood crafted in France around 1900. This rustic chair has nice geometric carvings...
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Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Armchairs

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Cane, Wood

Rustic Art Populaire Armchair, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Exquisite 19th-century French armchair, crafted from solid wood in a timeless beige hue. The armchair is further distinguished by delicate sand dollar carvings on both ends of the ar...
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19th Century French Antique Rustic Armchairs

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Wood

Rustic Old Hickory Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
American rustic old hickory armchair with slat back above a contoured seat and legs joined by a box stretcher. (Branded: Old Hickory/ Martinsville/ ...
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20th Century American Rustic Armchairs

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Wood

Pair of Old Hickory Wooden Low Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Rustic Old Hickory style (1930s) low slung Armchairs with hickory wood frame and woven seat & back having a single matching foot stool (21"w x 26"d x 14.5"h)
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1930s American Vintage Rustic Armchairs

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Hickory

4 Hand Wrought Iron and Woven Raffia Armchairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Woven raffia seat and back rests in chevron pattern, these heavy and important hand wrought iron armchairs retain the wonderful original wear and patina from years of use and enjoyment. Made in Mexico, these hand forged iron chairs...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Rustic Armchairs

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Wrought Iron

Set of 12 American Rustic Old Hickory Martinsville Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 12 American Rustic Old Hickory chairs with 4 spindle back & contoured slat design seat and box form stretcher (2 arms/10 sides-1 branded Martinsville)(side: 19"W 19"D 35"H).  
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20th Century American Rustic Armchairs

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Wood

Pair of Rustic Carved Oak Armchairs by Anton Fortuin, 1940s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Rustic armchairs. Design by Anton Fortuin. Striking Dutch design from the 1940s. Solid oak frames with original rush seats. Please note that we have six ...
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1940s Dutch Vintage Rustic Armchairs

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Rush, Oak

A Primitive Vernacular Rustic 'Hedge' or Famine Chair, c1800s, England
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
An amazing primitive and naive vernacular 'Hedge' chair, also termed Famine chair, that dates from the 1800s and originates from England. The piece sits ...
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18th Century British Antique Rustic Armchairs

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Wood

Rustic Vintage Pair of Root Wood Armchairs with Wraparound Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage pair of American root wood armchairs with wraparound backs and rustic character. Experience the raw allure of nature and craftsmanship with this pair of vintage American ro...
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Late 20th Century American Rustic Armchairs

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Wood

Rustic armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rustic armchairs 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 armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, asian art and furniture, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, natural fiber and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Old Hickory Furniture Company, Serban Ionescu, A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture, and Bernhardt. 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 armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $436 and tops out at $68,000 while the average work can sell for $3,400.

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