Rustic Bookcases
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
Antiqued White Rustic Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
An antiqued white bookcase crafted with pine. This beautiful piece has a glass-paned upper cabinet with a painted grey interior and one lower ca...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Travail Populaire Handcrafted Oak Low Bookcase, Belgium 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Travail Populaire Rustic Design Handcrafted Oak Low Bookcase Shelves. Made in Belgium, 1950's period. Solid oak plank construction with joints. Made so it could be taken apart by rem...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Rustic Country Walnut Etagere
Located in Westwood, NJ
Rustic Country Walnut Etagere, a solid country-style four-tier etagere with wooden galleries, in an antiqued rustic finish.
Dimensions: 30.5" W x 16"...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Art Populaire Wabi Sabi Etagère, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This simple yet elegant 19th-century travail populaire bookcase showcases the understated beauty of rustic craftsmanship. Made from solid wood, this open design features six spacious...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Vintage Rustic Live Wege Walnut Bookshelf
Located in Elkton, MD
This bookshelf boasts a distinctive design featuring the natural beauty of live edge walnut wood. It offers ample storage space and sturdy construction, making it a practical and sty...
Category
1970s American Vintage Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Reclaimed Wood Etagere on Casters
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...
Category
20th Century Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Wood
19th Century Spanish Aragonese Bookcase Cupboard, Carved Polychrome Pine Wood
Located in Madrid, ES
19th century wonderful Aragonese Spanish desk bureau, bookcase, high-quality Spanish rustic furniture in pine wood with beautiful polychrome work. and hand-carved wood, with geometri...
Category
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Country Painted Display Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
The Country painted display cabinet is made with reclaimed pine and has a hand-rubbed white painted antiqued distressed finish. The upper secti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th Century Continental Rustic German Horn and Oak Bookcase
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German (19th Century) horn and oak bookcase cabinet with deer head carved doors and pediment.
Category
19th Century German Antique Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Horn, Animal Skin, Oak
Pair of Patinated Iron and Pine Bakers Rack or Bookshelves
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Artisan crafted pair of iron and pine bakers racks or bookshelves for display. Beautifully crafted with an intentionally patinated finish on the ironand an aged bleached finish on th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Superbly Versatile 19th Century Pine Scottish Solicitors Cabinet Armoire
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Superb quality early 19th century pine Scottish solicitors cabinet armoire having a base section with four beautifully faux painted drawers over an open shelf behind two doors, with ...
Category
19th Century Scottish Antique Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Antique Pine and Marble Top Nightstand
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique rustic country pine night table or stand has a grooved marble top, single drawer and two shelves. Also perfect as a combined side table and bookcase. The small chest had ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Marble
Rustic Farmhouse Style Black Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Rustic black bookcase with decorative glass doors. A beautiful and functional book or display case. This piece has two doors with Gothic era-ins...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Rustic Farmhouse Style Whitewashed Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Rustic farmhouse style whitewashed bookcase with decorative glass doors. A beautiful and functional book or display case. This piece has two doors w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Rustic Painted Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Traditional style Rustic painted bookcase with soft antique blue wash painted finish on reclaimed pine. With a molded cornice, adjustable shelves, six m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Wood
18th Century Rustic French Neoclassical Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Rustic French neoclassical bookcase was meticulously hand-crafted from select, old growth French white oak to literally last ...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Rustic Parquetry Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
An oak parquetry open bookcase with tapered legs. It has a beautiful herringbone oak parquetry on the back panel and hand-crafted veneered shelves. It has two frieze drawers and Verd...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Oak
19th Century Rustic Country French Vitrine ~ Confiturier
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Rustic Country French Vitrine ~ Confiturier is a great choice for a small bookcase in a cozy office, a display for a treasured collection, or just an interesting piece t...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Rustic Continental Oak and Horn Bookcase
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Continental German (19th Century) oak and horn trimmed 4 door bookcase cabinet with small interior drawers and antler pediment with carved dogs ...
Category
19th Century German Antique Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Horn
Oak Parquetry Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
An oak parquetry open bookcase with tapered legs. It has a beautiful herringbone oak parquetry on the back panel and hand-crafted veneered shelves. It ha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Oak
French 19th Century Painted Pinewood Cabinet
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming, painted pinewood vitrine/display cabinet in two sections. The top section has glass panes and the lower section, two doors with diamond detail.
Category
19th Century French Antique Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Pine
Bookcase console in wenge, Africa 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
A very large bookcase or console from Africa with a sculpted geometric decor
The shelf is crafted from wenge wood, a dark, dense hardwood native to Africa, known for its rich, deep b...
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Wenge
Pair of Patinated Iron and Pine Bakers Rack or Bookshelves
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Artisan crafted pair iron and pine bakers racks, bookshelves, or display shelves. Beautifully crafted with an intentionally patinated finish on the iron and a bleached, aged finish o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Iron
19th Century Swedish Whitewashed Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Swedish Whitewashed Bookcase features a stately, tailored architecture that makes it incredibly versatile in a wide variety of decor styles. Hand-crafted from old-growt...
Category
1880s Swedish Antique Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Blue Painted 48 Inch Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Made of oak, this piece is designed to showcase the rustic beauty of reclaimed oak, complemented by contemporary hardware chosen specifically to accentuate the exquisite patina of it...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Rustic Adirondack White Painted Étagère
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Adirondack (20th Century) white painted twig design etagere with 5 slat shelves and open design
Category
20th Century American Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Twig
Antique sled bookcase from the first half of the 20th century with glass shelves
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Antique South Tyrolean sleigh bookcase from the early 1900s.
Fully restored wooden sleigh completed with 3 thick glass shelves.
Perfect in any environment even in the most modern o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
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Rustic bookcases for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rustic bookcases 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 bookcases created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, asian art and furniture, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, pine and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic bookcases made in a specific country, there are Asia, Europe, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original bookcases, popular names associated with this style include Lillian August, and Woodland Furniture. 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 bookcases differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $902 and tops out at $90,000 while the average work can sell for $4,740.