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.
Vintage Pine Blanket Chest with Drawers
Located in New York, NY
This old pine trunk features lots of storage with two drawers on the bottom and dovetailing joinery. This piece looks great at the foot of a bed, as a coffee table or put a cushion o...
Pine
1850s Antique Country Traveling Trunk Chest in Solid Pine Wood Restored
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1850s antique country traveling trunk chest in solid pine wood restored and polished to wax Measures cm: H 57 x W 100 x D 52.
Fir
Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest
Located in Baltimore, MD
A bold ogee molding is pegged onto the edge of the top of this handsome trunk.. The top lifts on iron strap hinges, to reveal a deep storage well with a lidded candle box on the upp...
Pine
European Walnut Storage Chest, Early 19th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
European Walnut Storage Chest, early 19th Century. An early chest with triple brass locks and hand-forged iron strap hinges.
Brass, Iron
Country French Pine Wardrobe Storage Cabinet
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved pine country French double doors wardrobe storage cabinet.
Pine
Swedish Antique Travel Trunk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very unique Antique Swedish travel trunk.
Metal
Early 19th Century Grain Painted Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good early 19th Century New England grain painted pine blanket chest with original whimsical painted surface, dovetail construction and pleasing form.
Poplar, Pine, Paint
Primitive American- Pennsylvania Antique Blanket Chest Bench circa 1800's W Till
Located in Wilmington, DE
Primitive American- Pa Antique blanket chest bench circa 1800's w till Offered is a Primitive American- Pa Antique Blanket Chest Bench. The back o...
Walnut
Antique Northern Swedish Mid-Size Chest
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique northern Swedish chest in original condition. The chest is an attractive mid size where it’s large enough to be practical as well as stylish while not being too overwhelming....
Pine
19th Century Northern Swedish Painted Chest
Located in Kramfors, SE
Original painted country chest dated 1837. The chest also has painted initials KND where the D stands for Dotter, meaning daughter. At the time l...
Pine
French Pyrenees Carved Oak and Pine "Zuzulu" Bench with Fold-Down Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Make a striking focal point in your home with this fascinating “all-in-one” antique blanket chest, bench, table, and display cabinet! Crafted in the French Pyrenees...
Wrought Iron
$3,116Sale Price|20% Off
19th C Paint Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c paint decorated Pennsylvania blanket chest (Lancaster County) The blanket chest is dovetailed case and has original bracket feet. Ori...
Wood
18thC Oak Lancashire Mule Chest
Located in Altrincham, GB
18thC Oak Lancashire Mule Chest with Panelled Front and Sides Two with Brass Handles and a Lift up Lid Blanket Chest 58"w x 22"d x 33"h
Brass
18th Century Country French Stripped Neoclassical Trunk ~ Blanket Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Stripped Neoclassical Trunk ~ Blanket Chest is a reminder of a bygone era in which none of the modern conveniences we take for granted had been invented o...
Brass, Wrought Iron
19th Century Elm Box on Wheels This is a good elm box
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Elm Box on Wheels This is a good elm box it has been set on small legs with wooden casters, the box is lined with a bright chintz fabric on the inside a The Old Elm has...
Elm
18th or Early 19th Century New England Pine Grain Bin
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th or Early 19th Century New England Pine Grain Bin in original red stain, having a rectangular lid held by long strap hinges, above five board case with interior divided into thre...
Pine
$1,150Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Antique English Pine Original Hand Painted Faux Grain Deacon's Trunk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare antique English Pine original hand painted faux grain Deacon's trunk. The interior reveals the old steel strap hinges and a deacon's box. Please no...
Pine
Large Antique Pine Two Bottom Drawers Trunk Hope Chest Blanket Chest Keyed MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Antique Pine Two Bottom Drawers Trunk Hope Chest Blanket Chest Keyed MINT!
Pine
Large Fitted Iron Banded Merchants Chest This is a large heavy and very strong
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Fitted Iron Banded Merchants Chest This is a large heavy and very strong piece, the interior is fitted with compartments to hold the merchants samples and there’s also a secre...
Teak
Antique Country Swiss Immigrants Trunk Folk Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, one-of-a-kind antique, circa 1860, country Swiss folk decorated wood immigrant's travel trunk. Handmade in the Meilen region of Zürich, Switzerland, in the mid-19th century, crafted of solid oak and pine, rectangular steamer chest...
Iron
Italy 1850s Antique Traveling Trunk Chest in Solid Wood Polished to Wax
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian 1890s antique traveling trunk chest in solid wood restored and polished to wax Measures cm: H 65, W 98, D 60.
Wood
Late 19th Century Primitive Pine Blanket Storage Chest on Original Casters
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A gorgeous antique wooden trunk featuring hand-cut dovetail joinery, wide plank construction, and its original rolling casters. The beautifully weathered exterior showcases natural a...
Pine
Antique Painted Tyrolean Chest Trunk in Solid Larch of the 18th Century
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique tyrolean chest trunk in solid larch of the 18th century decorated with hand painted . Great old charm of this chest with a nice patina Measure...
Fir
18th Century Antique Hand-Painted Tyrolean Chest Trunk in Solid Larch
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique hand-painted tyrolean chest trunk in solid larch of the 18th century. The chest, very ancient, has been restored with the application of new hi...
Wood
French Blanket Chest circa 1830
Located in Denton, TX
Rustic country French coffer used for storage of linens and blankets. Beautiful French oak with forged iron lock, there is no key available.
Iron
Leather Travel Trunk Strong Box, Antique Country Style, 1900, 28" Wide
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Purpose Made Leather Travel Trunk Strong Box This piece was made to fit on a carriage, it is very heavy and strong, it is banded with wood and leather and has a covering of studded ...
Leather
18th Century Oak Mule Chest with Starburst Inlay
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A fine quality mule chest with checkered inlay and marquetry sunbursts. The three fielded panels above the drawers have a crisp and distinctive shape across their tops. The hinged li...
Oak
Mid-19th Century Heavy Rustic Oak Coffer, Country Style Antique Chest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A heavy rustic oak coffer This is a very solid and heavy piece it is made from solid oak, the chest has 2 Iron locks the front sadly we do not have the k...
Oak
ViNTAGE HAND WOVEN PAINTED WICKER BASKET TO USE AS LOG BIN LAUNDRY TOYS STORAGE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
All Vintage Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage hand made and painted Wicker Basket with lining that cab be used as a log bin, for laundry or toy storage Ple...
Wicker
Country English Painted Pine Trunk with Georgian House Facade
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming grand country English folk art blanket chest or trunk crafted from pine. The chest features a painted Georgian manor house facade on three sides. The house is decorated with...
Iron
$1,547Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.93 in W 37.8 in D 25.2 in
Antique Travel Trunk, English, Pine, Zinc Lined, Carriage Chest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique travel trunk. An English, pine and zinc lined carriage chest dating to the Victorian period, circa 1900. A substantial, appealing ...
Zinc
Vintage Large Royal Robe Art Deco Standing Wardrobe Steamer Travel Trunk
By Royal Robe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage large Royal Robe Art Deco standing wardrobe steamer travel trunk. Listing includes interior drawers, heavy quality construction, rolling casters, or...
Metal, Brass
Antique Danish Farmhouse Pine Wardrobe, 1880s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Antique Danish Pine Wardrobe, 1880s. Stunning 19th century double door farmhouse closet in solid Nordic pine made in Denmark circa 1880. Thi...
Pine
Bleached blanket chest trunk, France, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Description: This exquisite bleached oak chest blanket, crafted in France during the 1940s, is a stunning example of Gothic-inspired design. The chest combines the timeless elegance...
Oak
Large 19th Century Country House Wardrobe
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large late 19th century English painted country house wardrobe with great storage and fully dismantles for delivery. 1880. Code: 8823 Dimensions: W: 90.5" (229.9 cm) H: 84" (213.4...
Mahogany
$2,200
H 27.25 in W 38.25 in D 25.25 in
Antique Scandinavian Pine Baroque Folk Art Carved Dowry Chest Trunk Coffer 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A very good antique Scandinavian carved Baroque Folk Art dowry chest, Circa 1780. The chest having a gently domed top with a hinged lid having the original 'snipe' hinges, the edge ...
Pine
$1,146Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.59 in W 31.5 in D 16.34 in
Antique Merchant's Tool Chest, English, Pine, Craftsman's Trunk, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique merchant's tool chest. An English, stained pine craftsman's trunk, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Pleasingly r...
Pine
$1,495
H 20 in W 29 in D 16 in
Early 20th Century Refinished American Rolling Pine Blanket Chest Storage Trunk
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century American Rolling pine Blanket Trunk. Measures 29" in width, 16" in depth and stands 20" tall.
Metal
$5,424
H 30.71 in W 49.61 in D 27.17 in
Antique 19th Century Solid Pine and Traditional Painted Bohemian Trunk or Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful trunk or blanket chest was made in the mountain area of Austria in the early 19th century, circa 1820. It was completely made in solid pine by the use of traditional w...
Steel
Early 19th century hand painted Swedish marriage chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century hand painted Swedish marriage chest circa 1807. During our travels around Scandinavia we come across numerous folk art and rustic coffers of this era, but this is...
Pine, Paint
$2,265Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.39 in W 30.71 in D 13.59 in
Antique Studded Zanzibar Chest, African, Carriage Trunk, Victorian, Circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique studded Zanzibar chest. An African, mahogany and brass decorated carriage trunk, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. A fine example of 19th century t...
Brass
Sold
H 24.81 in W 43.41 in D 18.41 in
18th Century Elm and Pine Six Plank Coffer with 19th Century Folk Art Decoration
Located in Leeds, GB
18th Century Elm and Pine Six Plank Coffer A good 18th century elm and pine six plank coffer, retaining an attractive later folk art decorated front panel, likely dating to the mid-...
Elm, Pine
Rustic Farmhouse Antique 18th Century Oak Chest
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Antique 18th-century oak chest from the Netherlands. The chest has a weathered and distinctive appearance and features carved ornamentation on the front. The chest is in original and...
Oak
Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest
Located in Baltimore, MD
This interesting trunk is known as a faux Mule Chest. A mule chest is a trunk with a drawer or drawers beneath its storage well. This example is “faux” (French for “false”) because...
Pine
Original Painted Swedish Dome Top Pine Trunk dated 1849
Located in Round Top, TX
Original teal blue painted dome top trunk from Sweden. Traditional hand-painted details include lovely floral wreaths along front. Monograms of BN/AD and date "1849" indicate this tr...
Wrought Iron
18th Century French Carved Oak Chest
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century French carved bleached oak chest. With original ironwork and a solid hinged two plank oak top. A very useful storage and solid seating solution.
Oak
Antique Country English Pine Trunk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Country English pine trunk, 19th century. With a single board top with molded front and side edges, the front with 3 panels with chamfered edges, a bottom drawer, each side with 2 pa...
Metal
Sold
H 32.29 in W 48.23 in D 17.33 in
Antique 18th Century Oak 2 Drawer Mule Chest with Brass Handles - Storage Chest
Located in King's Lynn, GB
Here we have a beautiful 18th century, George lll (1760-1812), oak mule chest with two brass handled drawers. The top opens to reveal large storage space and this mule chest has been...
Brass
Pine Trunk or Blanket chest
Located in Baltimore, MD
This plain and simple pine blanket chest is of hand-cut dovetail and pegged construction. The lid has hardwood breadboards each end and it lifts on long iron strap hinges to reveal ...
Pine
Antique Blanket Chest Cira 1800's w Till
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pa Antique Blanket Chest Cira 1800's w Till Offered is a Pa Antique Blanket Chest Cira 1800's w Till. The back of the piece shows the wonderful dovetail craftsmanship of early Ame...
Walnut
Classic 19th. C. American Six Board Blanket Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The Blanket Chest in a fine Pumpkin tone stain with a Scalloped apron, decorative engraved Escutcheon (Likely a later addition), interior storage box and a fantastic traditional Coun...
Wood
Painted Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest
Located in Baltimore, MD
At some time in its long life somebody decided to paint this trunk a nice powder blue. From the wear on that coat of paint, it looks like it was a few decades ago. The box itself i...
Pine
Pine Trunk or Blanket chest
Located in Baltimore, MD
This plain and simple pine blanket chest is of hand-cut dovetail and pegged construction. The lid has hardwood breadboards each end and it lifts on long iron strap hinges to reveal ...
Pine