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.
English Blue & White Plate Hare and Frogs Brown Westhead and Moore, circa 1890
By Bates, Brown-Westhead, & Moore
Located in Austin, TX
English blue & white plate hare and frogs Brown Westhead and Moore, circa 1890. Was sold in the Grand Depot 21 rue Drouot Paris. Fontaine / Aesops Fables...
Faience
French Green Majolica Leaves Plate Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
French Green Majolica Leaves Plate Salins, circa 1890.
Ceramic
19th Century Yellow Majolica Peacock Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Goldenrold mustard Majolica plate with a peacock signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy le Roi, circa 1890. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture at t...
Majolica, Ceramic
English Majolica Strawberries Plate, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
English Victorian Majolica strawberries plate, circa 1880.
Ceramic
Majolica Vine Leaves Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica vine leaves plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience
French Majolica Lobster Platter Choisy Le Roi Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Lobster ,Shrimp and frog Platter HB Choisy Le Roi Circa 1930. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture at the end of 19th century, t...
Ceramic, Majolica
English Blue & White Plate Eagle & Frog Brown Westhead and Moore, circa 1890
By Bates, Brown-Westhead, & Moore
Located in Austin, TX
English blue & white plate eagle & frog brown Westhead and Moore, circa 1890. Was sold in the Grand Depot 21 rue Drouot Paris. Fontaine / Ae...
Faience
French Green Majolica Deer and Dogs Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica deer and hunting dog plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1920.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$150 / item
German Majolica Red Fruits Plate, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica red fruits plate, circa 1890. 3 plates available.
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Asparagus Plate with Cabbage Leaves Creil & Montereau
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual 19th century majolica asparagus plates with large green cabbages leaves on a yellow background (usually on blue background), very colorful plates made by the Manufacture of Creil and Montereau...
Majolica
19th Century Majolica Pheasant Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate with a pheasant in the woods signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy le Roi, circa 1890. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture at the en...
Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century Majolica Mallard Duck Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica Mallard Duck Plate Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy le Roi, circa 1890. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture at the end of 19th ...
Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century Green Majolica Mallard Duck Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Green Majolica Mallard Duck Plate Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy le Roi, circa 1890. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture at the end of...
Majolica, Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Asparagus Plate with Cabbage Leaves Creil & Montereau
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual 19th century majolica asparagus plates with large green cabbages leaves on a yellow background (usually on blue background), very colorful plates made by the Manufacture of Creil and Montereau...
Majolica
French Majolica Bird & Holly Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Bird & Holly Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880. One hairline.
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century Majolica Asparagus Plate with Cabbage Leaves Creil & Montereau
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual 19th century majolica asparagus plates with large green cabbages leaves on a yellow background (usually on blue background), very colorful plates...
Majolica
19th Century German Majolica Swan Plate circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century German Majolica Swan and cygnets Plate Circa 1900.
Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century Yellow Majolica Hen & Chicks Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely yellow Majolica plate with hen & chicks signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy le Roi, circa 1890. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture at the...
Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century Majolica Mallard Duck Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Majolica Mallard Duck Plate Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy le Roi, circa 1890. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture at the end of 19th...
Majolica, Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Hen & Chicks Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate with hen & chicks signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy le Roi, circa 1890. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture at the end of 19th c...
Majolica, Ceramic
French Majolica Poppies Plate Luneville, circa 1910
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica poppies plate signed Luneville, circa 1910.
Ceramic, Faience
French Green Majolica Leaves Plate Montereau, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica leaves plate signed Montereau, circa 1890.
Ceramic
French Green Majolica Leaves Plate Montereau, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica leaves plate signed Montereau, circa 1890.
Ceramic
French Green Majolica Leaves Plate Montereau, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica leaves plate signed Montereau, circa 1890.
Ceramic
French Majolica Grape & Flowers Plate Luneville, circa 1880
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica grape & flowers plate Luneville, circa 1880.
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century Majolica Vine Leaves Plate Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica Vine Leaves Plate signed Sarreguemines.
Ceramic
French Green Majolica Leaves Plate Montereau, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica leaves plate signed Montereau, circa 1890.
Ceramic
French Green Majolica Leaves Plate Montereau, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica leaves plate signed Montereau, circa 1890.
Ceramic
French Green Majolica Leaves Plate Montereau, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica leaves plate signed Montereau, circa 1890.
Ceramic
French Green Majolica Leaves Plate Montereau, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica leaves plate signed Montereau, circa 1890.
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Rooster Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate with rooster signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy le Roi, circa 1890. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture at the end of 19th centu...
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French Green Majolica Leaves Plate Montereau, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica leaves plate signed Montereau, circa 1890.
Ceramic
French Green Majolica Leaves Plate Montereau, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica leaves plate signed Montereau, circa 1890.
Ceramic
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica asparagus plate Orchies, circa 1890.
Ceramic
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica asparagus plate Orchies, circa 1890.
Ceramic
19th Century Green Majolica Bird Plate Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Green Majolica bird plate signed Sarreguemines. This plate represent the spring with cherries flowers.
Ceramic
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica asparagus plate Orchies, circa 1890.
Ceramic
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica asparagus plate Orchies, circa 1890.
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Rooster Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate with rooster signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy le Roi, circa 1890. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture at the end of 19th centu...
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
French Majolica Strawberries Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica strawberries plate Orchies, circa 1890.
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Pheasant Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate with a pheasant in the woods signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy le Roi, circa 1890. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture at the e...
Ceramic, Majolica
French Faience Oyster Birds Plate Saint Clement, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience birds Oyster Plate Saint Clement, circa 1890. Each shells is decorated with a differents insects, Rustic, Country style.
Faience
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica asparagus plate Orchies, circa 1880.
Ceramic
Majolica Reticulated Lilac Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica reticulated lilac plate signed Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.
Ceramic
French Majolica Plate Grapes Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Charming French Majolica plate grapes Salins, circa 1890.
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Pheasant Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate with a pheasant in the woods signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy le Roi, circa 1890. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture at the e...
Majolica, Ceramic
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica asparagus plate Orchies, circa 1880.
Ceramic
French Majolica Plate Grapes Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Charming French Majolica plate grapes Salins, circa 1890.
Ceramic
19th Century Green Majolica Rooster Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Green Majolica plate with rooster signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy le Roi, circa 1890. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture at the end of 19th ...
Majolica, Ceramic
Majolica Vine Leaves Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica vine leaves plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience
Majolica Cherries Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica cherries plate Orchies, circa 1910.
Ceramic
French Majolica Poppy Plate Luneville, circa 1880
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica poppy plate Luneville, circa 1880.
Ceramic
Majolica Reticulated Lilac Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica reticulated lilac plate signed Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Rooster Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate with rooster signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy le Roi, circa 1890. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture at the end of 19th centu...
Majolica, Ceramic
French Majolica Lobster Plate Choisy Le Roi Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Lobster Plate HB Choisy Le Roi Circa 1930. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture at the end...
Majolica, Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Chocolate Oyster Plate Luneville
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica chocolate oyster plate with green seaweeds Luneville. Reference: Page 43 "Oyster plates" of J. Karsnitz.
Majolica, Ceramic
French Majolica Shrimp Plate Choisy Le Roi Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Shrimp Plate HB Choisy Le Roi Circa 1930. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture at the end of 19th century, they produced very hi...
Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century Majolica Pheasant Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate with a pheasant in the woods signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy le Roi, circa 1890. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture at the en...
Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century Majolica Pheasant Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate with a pheasant in the woods signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy le Roi, circa 1890. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture at the en...
Ceramic, Majolica
French Green Majolica Deers Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica deers plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1920.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica