Functional pieces made with local materials that can stand the test of time have defined antique and vintage country furniture around the world.
Country style has varied based on regional tastes, from French Country with tufted sofas and cane-framed beds to American Country with stately Windsor chairs and tables built of pine. Each is imbued with touches that are often described as rustic, a style that is inclusive of a range of decorating modes such as country and farmhouse. Exposed wood, traditional fabrics, natural colors and a sense of heritage through distressed surfaces and handcrafted design are all attributes of country-style interiors.
Country furniture and decor can encompass movements from across centuries that reflect rural life, such as French Provincial, which emerged in the 17th century, Black Forest, which became popular in early-19th-century Switzerland with sculptural furniture carved with animals and Adirondack style, with chairs that debuted in the United States in the early 20th century and became a rustic favorite.
The design of country-style furniture isn’t guided by fleeting trends or elite tastes. Sofas upholstered with animal hide, desks made of oak or pine that show off the grain of their material and dining room tables balanced on sturdy square legs are all popular examples of country furniture. Although the aesthetics of country furniture are eclectic, the pieces are unified by meticulous construction that favors utility over ornamentation.
Contemporary country interiors usually have muted palettes, with white walls and calming shades of blue, where heirloom pieces mingle with vintage baskets and gingham textiles. Unpretentious and timeless, country furniture adds warmth to any home, whether it’s a cabin in the woods or an urban loft apartment.
Find a collection of antique and vintage country tables, seating, decorative objects and more furniture on 1stDibs.
Old Heater, Antique Bell-Brazier for Room Heating, Bronze , Brass and Cast Iron
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Venetian old heater, antique bell-brazier for room heating. The bell is in brass, the brazier in copper and the feet in cast iron They were used to heat t...
Brass, Copper
Antique Embossed Brass Log Box with Country Scenes, Early 20th Century
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Embossed brass log box, with country scenes This is a delightful chest is made in brass with a wooden lining, the beaten brass is embossed with Taver...
Brass
19th Century Copper Bucket
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good 19th century copper pot with rolled lip, wrought iron handle, the dovetailed seam having brass solder, the whole with great scale and ideal si...
Copper
Wrought Iron Rooster Hanging Pot Rack, French Country Style, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Adorable wrought iron and metal pot and pan or other kitchen utensils hanger, highlighted with rooster figures and scroll decors. This wonderful pot rack is the perfect combination o...
Metal, Wrought Iron
Large Twin Handled Copper Pot
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A deep round pot with rolled rim and twin iron handles. Manufacturing seams apparent for interest. Good looking and useful for storage. Measures: diamet...
Copper
19th Century French Copper Pail
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good 19th century French copper pail, having wrought iron handle and banding with hammered copper body and hand riveted seams.
Copper, Iron
Painted Wrought Iron Fire Guard Decorated with Leaves
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Painted wrought iron fire guard decorated with leaves. This is a good Fireguard, it has a decorative wrought iron decoration over heavy inse...
Iron
Horseshoe Iron Horse Andirons
Located in East Aurora, NY
A very nice pair of wrought cast iron bucking stallions horseshoe andirons in very good unrestored original condition. Great weathered patina. Solid...
Iron
Dutch Firewood Holder Brass
Located in New York, NY
A relatively large Dutch brass fireplace bucket or pot with blackened iron handle, circa 19th century, Holland. Piece is round, brass, with a blackened iron band around top and handl...
Brass, Iron
$493Sale Price|54% Off
Antique Georgian Solid Elm Candle Box with Iron Catch, circa 1780
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
A very good example of a country candle box that could be found in many country cottages during 18th Century England. This is a particularly good example, not fussy, but utilitari...
Elm
Very Heavy Iron and Leather Club Fender
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Very Heavy Iron and Leather Club Fender This is a genuine piece of Country House Decorative Furnishing the fender is in made in Iron making it very heavy and stable, it has a new B...
Iron
English Copper Apple Bucket
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good English 19th century hammered copper apple kettle, having brass bail handle, hand riveted seams and rich rose glow. Ideal for kindling bucket.
Brass, Copper
Large Early 19th Century Copper Pan This Is a Lovely Looking Copper Bucket
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Early 19th century Copper Pan This is a lovely looking Copper bucket, the pan was obviously a very treasured piece, it has a swing handle, which has been reinforced at both ...
Copper
Victorian Leather Club Fender Hearth Seat, Burgundy, 1880
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Victorian low leather club fender hearth seat This is an elegant piece of country House Furniture, the fender offers a low leather seat all the way ar...
Leather
Antique Copper and Oak Coal Bucket, Late 19th Century, Country Style
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Copper and oak bucket for coal or logs A superb coopered Oak barrel for Coal, the barrel is slightly oval in shape and has copper banding with a swing ha...
Oak
Antique 18th Century Wrought Iron Fire Grate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large antique early 18th century fire grate for log burning. This unusual log grate is of satisfying proportions showcasing a simple style an...
Wrought Iron, Metal, Iron
1930s Brass Fire Screen with Tavern Scene in Country Style
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Early 20th century tavern scene brass fire screen This is an attractive fire screen it pictures a 19th century tavern. The screen is good quality and made in brass with a handle ...
Brass
19th Century, French, Brass and Iron Adjustable Trivet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century French brass and iron adjustable trivet. An unusual clever design, the trivet hooks on to the front of the fire and the brass platform slides to and fro to take neare...
Brass
An Attractive Brass and Iron Gypsy Trivet A lovely piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
An Attractive Brass and Iron Gypsy Trivet A lovely piece, the round scalloped brass top is supported on 3 crossed iron legs with brass supports beneath There is scratch carved pictu...
Brass
Very Large Heavy French Iron Andirons, Fire Dogs This is a very Large pair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Very Large Heavy French Iron Andirons, Fire Dogs This is a very Large pair of French andirons, The Andirons are 25” high, 11” wide each or as large a grate as you can find to sit o...
Iron
Pair of Antique French Georgian Andirons
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An elegant pair of antique French Georgian andirons, ex. Tucker collection. Expertly handcrafted in wrought iron, these reclaimed fire dogs are sturdy ...
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century Sliding Brass and Iron Adjustable Trivet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Sliding Brass and Iron Adjustable Trivet An unusual clever design, the trivet hooks on to the front of the fire and the brass platform slides to and fro to take nearer ...
Brass
A Brass and Iron Country House Fender with Mountain Goats
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Brass and Iron Country House Fender with Mountain Goats This is a wonderful country house fender, the fender has a brass rail along the top and figures of Mountain Goats at each e...
Iron
Pair of Antique Wrought Iron Fire Dogs
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of antique late 18th century wrought iron fire dogs. These wrought iron firedogs are perfect for adding visual interest to any period style fireplace due to their simple yet h...
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique French Copper Log Holder, Early 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
A socalled 'ferrat' from Auvergne, France. Old copper container reinforced with a frame and adorned with copper bands with which the women went to fetch water. They wore it either on...
Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Fireplace Fender
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 20th century English fire fender made of brass. Art Nouveau period. The fender is in a good condition.
Brass
$400 / item
H 18 in W 30 in D 22 in
Large Midcentury Bamboo Fretwork Basket Raised on Short Feet, circa 1950
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large vintage bamboo fretwork basket from the mid-20th century, raised on short feet. This large vintage bamboo fretwork basket from the mid-20th century, raised on short feet, is ...
Bamboo
19th Century Cast Iron And Brass Fire Dogs or Andirons
Located in London, GB
19th Century Cast Iron And Brass Fire Dogs or Andirons Blacked iron with polished brass finials. Salvaged from a London Victorian Town house, sui...
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of Cast Iron Andirons for Peerless
By Peerless
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of cast iron andirons c.1950s for Peerless, USA. A simplistic and modern design to compliment to your fireplace. Dimensions 3" width x 17.5" depth x 6.5" height Condition Good...
Iron
French 19th Century Copper Cooking Pot
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An antique French copper cooking pot with handle for suspending over the fire, dating to the second half of the 19th century. The exterior has a beautiful patina including a hammered...
Copper, Iron
Atelier Marolles Wrought Iron Animal Fire Screen 1950s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Atelier Marolles fire screen, wrought iron, France, 1950s This fire screen was created by Atelier Marolles in France during the 1950s. Handcrafted in patinated wrought iron, the arc...
Wrought Iron
1950 Ateliers Marolles Fire Screen in Wrought Iron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wrought iron firewall from Ateliers Marolles, 1950. Beautiful handcrafted ironwork of animal nature representing Horses, Elephants, Girafe Work of ironwork carried out with the hand....
Wrought Iron
French 19th Century Heavy Copper Cooking Pot
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An antique French copper cooking pot with a forged iron carrying handle for suspending over the fire, dating to the second half of the 19th century. The exterior has a beautiful pati...
Copper, Iron
Iron, Cast Iron and Brass Build-In Belle Époque Coal Burner
Located in Antwerp, BE
Designed to fit into a chimney mantel, circa 1930.
Brass, Metal
English 19th Century Chimney Pot
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A remarkable Victorian-era English terracotta chimney pot. This antique architectural element serves as both decorative and functional additions to traditional chimney flues. During the 1800s, coal was used more and more to heat homes, however the smoke that it produced was thick and toxic. Heightening one’s chimney increases its draw, removing this unwanted pollutant from interiors more quickly. Multiple indoor fireplaces...
Terracotta, Paint
$1,520Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.5 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Vintage Italian Brass Brazier with Copper Fire Pit and Light
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Italian Brass Brazier with copper fire pit and light. This is a Brass Brazier with a copper cooker and a second piece that hangs from the ceiling which provides lighting. An ...
Brass
Brass Equestrian Horse Motif Fireplace Tool Set with Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A decorative 20th century equestrian patinated brass fireplace tool set, comprising a stand, shovel, tongs, poker, and brush, each surmounted by finely cast horse head finial handles...
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 16.5 in W 40 in D 13 in
Large Copper Farmhouse Boiler Wash Tub Fireplace Coal Log Bin Trough 40"
Located in Dayton, OH
A very large and impressive vintage copper boiler tub / trough / bin featuring tubular brass wire wrapped handles and large bands on both sides. Dimensions: 40" x 13" x 16.5" (Width...
Brass, Copper
19th Century Copper Coal Bucket This is a lovely big copper coal bucket
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Copper Coal Bucket This is a lovely big copper coal bucket, this is a good big piece and would make a really good coal or log container The bucket is very strong and h...
Copper
19th Century English Terracotta Chimney Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking 19th-century English terracotta chimney pot, beautifully weathered by time and the elements. Crafted in the form of a classical fluted column, this architectural relic exu...
Terracotta
Set of Brass Iron and Oak Deer Head Fireplace Tools
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic set of hand-crafted iron fireplace tools and holder featuring patinated brass deer head busts. The set includes a poker, a shovel, a fork, a broom, and a matching holder. The ...
Brass, Iron
Large Antique Copper Cauldron
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An authentic and very large copper cauldron in as found original condition. large handled with iron swivel handle and attachments. A round bottom. Co...
Copper
Sold
H 24.4 in Dm 23.2 in
Largest Antique Firewood Bucket / Planter with British Crest 'God and My Right'
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and decorative antique with handpainted crest with 'Dieu Et Mon Droit' banner. This very large bucket is the ideal decorative antique to keep your firewood in. Over the years we have seen and sold some antique fireplace tools and buckets, but never one of this size and never one that was hand-painted. This tall specimen is as strong and stable as the day it was hand-crafted and it comes with a hand-painted and colorful British coat of arms...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Inglenook Free Standing Fire Basket, Iron Fire Grate
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Inglenook free standing fire basket, iron fire grate. The grate has high cast and wrought iron rails all around with fleur des lys finials at the front corners The grate is in g...
Iron
Sold
H 13 in W 22.25 in D 11 in
Antique Galvanized Copper Boiler Wash Tub Farmhouse Fireplace Coal Log Bin
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 20th century copper boiler / wash tub, oval shaped with iron handles. Measure: 22".
Copper
18th Century French Copper Tripod Pan
Located in High Point, NC
Made for cooking over an open flame, this three-legged copper pan was made in France in the 18th Century. Evoking the once ubiquitous scene of a hearth centered home, this domestic artifact preserves the effect of a fire warmed kitchen. A round shape, with upraised handles; the golden tone of the yellow copper resonates as a beautiful home...
Brass
Sold
H 16.15 in Dm 22.4 in
Antique, Large & Decorative Hand Hammered Copper and Forged Iron Firewood Bucket
Located in Lisse, NL
Extra large, all handcrafted and great looking copper firewood bucket. Only if you were a very wealthy person in Holland in the early 1800s, wo...
Copper, Wrought Iron
19th Century Copper Coal Bucket
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century copper coal bucket This is a lovely big copper coal bucket, this is a good big piece and would make a really good coal or log conta...
Copper