Majolica Leaves & Flowers Plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica leaves & flowers plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890.
1890s French Antique Country Wall Decorations
Ceramic, Faience
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.
Majolica Leaves & Flowers Plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica leaves & flowers plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience
Tempera on Canvas House Painting Early 20th Century
Located in Florence, IT
Tempera on Canvas, House Painting, Early 20th Century. The canvas shows signs of aging, with some wear and small tears that add to its charm and patina.
Canvas, Wood
20th Century North American Caribou Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
Every cottage needs one of these! A 20th century North American caribou mount with a wonderful expression and a larger-than-life presence.
Animal Skin
Majolica Cherries Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica cherries plate Orchies, circa 1910.
Ceramic
$210Sale Price|30% Off
KIM HINXMAN BEDARD - 'Lilies & Birches' - Canadian Acrylic Painting - Circa 2006
Located in Chatham, ON
KIM HINXMAN BEDARD - 'Lilies & Birches' - Contemporary acrylic painting on canvas - signed and dated lower right - original frame - signed and titled verso - Canada - circa 2006. Ex...
Acrylic, Wood
German Majolica Vine Leaves Plate Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica Vine Leaves Plate Circa 1890.
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Palissy Portuguese Fishs & Eel Wall Platter Jose A. Cunha
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Palissy Portuguese wall platter signed Jose Alves Cunha ( Caldas da Rainha ) The platter have seven differents fishes and one eel on the top.
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Late 19th Century Danish Landscape Coastal Oil Painting Framed, Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in Copenhagen, an impressive oil on canvas painting of a Danish landscape coastal scene. A very lifelike rendering of West Coast of Jutland, Denmark. This oil painting featu...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Circa 1914 English Village Scene Watercolor by Max Ludby
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
An English Village scene watercolor by Max Ludby, circa 1914. Typically etherial watercolor by Max Ludby (1853-1943), the scene from a hillside features animals, people & the entire ...
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
19th Century Majolica Grapes Wall Platter Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Colorful 19th century French Majolica grapes wall platter signed Longchamp terre de fer. The fruits are in high relief with the leaves and branches. The ma...
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Antique Hand Painted Framed Oil on Canvas Forest Landscape , Late 19th Century
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful antique hand-painted gilt wood framed oil on canvas forest landscape painting USA, Late 19th Century Measures: 9.75"W x 1.25"D x 11....
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
French Majolica Pear Plate Luneville, circa 1880
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica pear plate Luneville, circa 1880.
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
Alexander Michael Oil Painting of Bergen in Winter 1980
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Alexander Michael Oil Painting of Bergen in Winter 1980 An atmospheric winter painting by artist Alexander Michael, created in 1980. The snow-covered city of Bergen unfolds in cool,...
Wood, Paint
19th Century Oil on Canvas of Reigate, Surrey
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A well executed 19th Century oil on canvas of an active street scene of Bell Street in Reigate. Colourful and finely detailed building of the White Hart, the Bell Pub and houses, wit...
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Portuguese Majolica Palissy Olives Platter Aires C. Leal Caldas Da Rainha
Located in Austin, TX
Portuguese Majolica Palissy Olives Platter signed Aires Constantino Leal Caldas Da Rainha. Circa 1940. 5.5 inches diameter.
Ceramic, Majolica
Jung Koch Quentell Cottagecore Vintage Wall Chart Botanic Pea
Located in Berghuelen, DE
The countrystyle vintage pull-down Jung Koch Quentell wall chart depicts Pisum Sativum, pea. Published by Lehrmittelverlag Hagemann, Duesseldorf. Colorful print on paper reinforced w...
Canvas, Wood, Paper
19th Century Majolica Asparagus Platter Keller and Guerin Luneville
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica asparagus platter signed Keller et Guerin Luneville, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French Majolica Poppies Plate Luneville, circa 1900
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Poppies Plate signed Luneville, Circa 1910.
Ceramic, Faience
Large 19th Century Majolica Apricots Wall Platter Fives Lille
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th century French Majolica apricots platter in high relief, Fives Lille unsigned. At the end of the 19th century, Longchamp and Fives Lille produced fruits platters of all k...
Majolica
Majolica Reticulated Lilac Plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica reticulated lilac plate signed Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Vintage Mural Map United States Development in the 19th and 20th centuries
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A fantastic pull-down wall chart depicting a map of the development of the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries. Used as teaching material in German schools. Colorful print on paper reinforced with canvas. Published by Justus Perthes, Darmstadt. Measurements: Width 194cm (76-38 inch) Height 134cm (52.76 inch) The measurements shown refer just to the canvas and do not include the poles. Background information on the history of school wall charts: The idea to upgrade every day school life by using pictures was supported in the late 18th century by Johann Bernhard Basedow. In 1774 he published a four-volume book "Elementarwerk" which combined pictures, text and information with merely hundred copperplates. Modern printing methods enabled the spread from rich private schools to rural grade schools. From 1820-1836 the oldest mentioned series of wall charts were published with the range of six booklets including 63 large sized charts...
Canvas, Wood, Paper
Alpine Landscape Oil Painting with Tyrolean Mountain Village
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Alpine Landscape Oil Painting with Tyrolean Mountain Village A large landscape painting, framed in a gold-colored frame. Painted on canvas with oil paints. The painting shows a scen...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Antique Honor Target with Alpine Landscape and Castle Ruins, Germany 1932
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Honor Target with Alpine Landscape and Castle Ruins, Germany 1932 Item e8149 An antique honorary shooting target from 1932. It has an octagonal shape with gold lettering arou...
Wood
English Majolica Strawberries Plate, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
English Victorian Majolica strawberries plate, circa 1880.
Ceramic
English Blue & White Plate Rat Brown Westhead and Moore, circa 1890
By Bates, Brown-Westhead, & Moore
Located in Austin, TX
English blue & white plate Rat Brown Westhead and Moore, circa 1890. Was sold in the Grand Depot 21 rue Drouot Paris. Fontaine / Aesops Fabl...
Faience
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
19th Century Majolica Grapes Wall Platter Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Colorful 19th century French Majolica grapes wall platter signed Longchamp terre de fer. The fruits are in high relief with the leaves and branches. The ma...
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French Faience Blue and White Asparagus Plate, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French faience blue and white asparagus plate, circa 1920.
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century Gilt Framed Oil Paintings: Male and Female Portraits
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Country gilt framed oil paintings portraits of lady in lace and man with black collar (19th Cent)
Paint
Majolica Vegetables Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica vegetable wall platter Vallauris, circa 1950. On a black background it's a trompe l'oeil platter with tomatoe, salas, carrot...
Majolica
English Blue & White Plate Rooster & Cat Brown Westhead and Moore, circa 1890
By Bates, Brown-Westhead, & Moore
Located in Austin, TX
English blue & white plate rooster and cat Brown Westhead and Moore, circa 1890. Was sold in the Grand Depot 21 rue Drouot Paris. Fontaine /...
Faience
20th Century English Victorian Jockey Painting Framed
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian style burl walnut framed oil painting of jockey on horse.
Walnut, Burl
$329Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage European Country Landscape Cityscape Oil Painting on Canvas 29"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage oil painting on canvas depicting a softly hued European city nestled in a lush hilly landscape off the coast. Carved giltwood frame with white linen border. Dimensions: 28....
Canvas, Paint
19th Century Majolica Asparagus Platter Keller and Guerin Luneville
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica asparagus platter signed Keller et Guerin Luneville, circa 1890.
Majolica
Majolica Asparagus Plate Clairefontaine, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica asparagus plate signed Clairefontaine, circa 1880. Diameter / 9.5 inches.
Ceramic, Faience, 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 Majolica Faience Trompe L'oeil Eggplant Platter Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Faience Trompe L'oeil Eggplant Platter Circa 1900.
Ceramic, Faience
Antique Framed Oil on Board Seaside Coastal Landscape Painting
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful antique hand-painted wood framed oil on board coastal landscape or seascape painting USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 9.63"W x 1"D x 7.75"H. Very good original vintag...
Wood, Paint
Majolica Vine Leaves Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica vine leaves plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience
Northern Hemisphere of the Earth Rollable Map Vintage Wall Chart World Mural
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great pull-down map or vintage wall chart illustrating the northern hemisphere of the earth. Published by Prof. Dr. C. Troll, Flemmings Verlag Ha...
Canvas, Wood, Paper
Set of Four 19th C. French Hunting Paintings Signed Emile Godchaux in Oak Frames
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring elegance and sporting tradition into your study, library, or country lodge with this exceptional suite of four 19th-century French hunting paintings...
Canvas, Giltwood
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 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
Majolica Cherries Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica cherries plate Orchies, circa 1910.
Ceramic
Pair English Watercolors Women Figures Landscape Original Frames
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of mid-19th-century English watercolors depicts two women in quiet rural settings, each composition centered on a single figure set within a softly washed landscape. One fi...
Paper
Impressionistic Still Live Oil Painting with Kitchen View
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Impressionistic Still Live Oil Painting with Kitchen View This fascinating oil painting is a beautifully composed still life that tells a quiet story. The painting depicts a kitchen...
Papercord, Wood, Paint
French Majolica Bird & Holly Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Bird & Holly Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880. One hairline.
Ceramic, Faience
20th Century American Framed Flag Folk Art Embroidery
Located in Queens, NY
American Country (early 20th Century) folk art embroidery of a US flag portrayed with small pompoms in a wood frame behind glass.
Glass, Wood
Vintage Wooden Mountaineer Figure with Brass Bell and Iron Wall Mount
Located in Barntrup, DE
This adorable wall-mounted hand-carved mountaineer figure with a brass bell is holding on to a rope that is hung at a decorative iron mount. Germany, 1980s. Beautiful and practical decoration at the house door or in the kitchen. It can be used as a doorbell or a dinner call bell...
Metal, Brass, Iron
19th Century German Majolica Swan Plate circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century German Majolica Swan and cygnets Plate Circa 1900.
Ceramic, Majolica
1940s, Italian Plate Rack, kitchen Shelf, dresser 4 Drawers, painted, decoratet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid Century Italian Plate & Pot Rack, for kitchen room or tavern, tyrolean style, in massive pine painted and decorated, with four drawers MEASURES in cm : H 100 W 142 D 28
Pine
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
American Country Style Brass Bed Warmer
Located in Queens, NY
American Country-style (19/20th Century) brass bed warmer with turned wood handle and filigree cover
Wood
French Majolica Vegetables Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica vegetable wall platter Vallauris, circa 1950. On a black background it's a trompe l'oeil platter with tomatoe, artichoke, garlic, ...
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
$6,500 / set
Vintage Italian Capodimonte Fruits
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully whimsical collection of vintage Italian Capodimonte hand-painted porcelain fruits including oranges, pears, and apples, perfe...
Porcelain
"Spring Plowing" Martha's Vineyard Oil Painting by Jean Spencer
Located in New Windsor, NY
Oil paint on stretched canvas painting entitled "Spring Plowing" Martha's Vineyard by Jean Spencer. Circa 1960-70. Signed lower left, Jean Spencer. Titled on reverse, "Spring Plowing...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Green Majolica Leaves Plate, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Green Majolica leaves plate, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Pair of Small Portuguese Majolica Palissy Wall Fishs Platter Jose Alves Cunha
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of small antique 19th century Portuguese Majolica Palissy style signed Jose Alves Cunha sucessor circa 1900. (Caldas da Rainha), with 5 fishs.
Ceramic, Majolica
Vintage Italian Capodimonte Vegetables
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully whimsical collection of vintage Italian Capodimonte hand-painted porcelain vegetables including artichokes, eggplants, and a ...
Porcelain