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.
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
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
"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
19th Century Majolica Grapes Wall Platter Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely 19th century French Majolica grapes wall platter signed Longchamp terre de fer. The fruits are in high relief with the leaves and the branch. The man...
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
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
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
French Green Majolica Deers Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica deers plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1920.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$956Sale Price|20% Off
Signed and Dated Pencil Drawing of Three Horses
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing drawing of three horses galloping. This painting is signed "Chub 59' ". This drawing has a custom-made black painted frame.
Paper
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
French Green Majolica Leaves Plate Montereau, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica leaves plate signed Montereau, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Antique Copper Engraving Print with Popular Bavarian Scene ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Copper Engraving Print with Popular Bavarian Scene ca. 1900 A lovely copperplate engraving print depicting a folksy Bavarian scenery in a mountain hut. Two hunters impress a...
Glass, Wood
A Set of five Vintage Flower Still Live Paintings
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Set of five Vintage Flower Still Live Paintings A set of five vertical flower paintings, each showing a different type of flower against a black background. Painted in Germany in ...
Wood, Paint, Paper
Schildbuerger Catch the Sunlight Vintage Mural Fairy Tale Rollable Wall Chart
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Schildbuerger Catch the Sunlight Vintage Mural Fairy Tale Rollable Wall Chart The vintage pull-down fairy tale wall chart illustrates the well-known prankster story of the Schildbue...
Canvas, Wood, Paper
Large French Faience Platter with Farmyard Scene, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Large French faience rustic platter with farmyard scene, circa 1890. Rooster, hen annd chicks. Possibly Sarreguemines. Measure: 15 inches diameter.
Ceramic, Faience
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
19th Century Large Carved Wood Leaves & Reeds Plaque
Located in Austin, TX
19th century large carved wood leaves & reeds wall plaque.
Wood
19th Century English Marine Oil Painting
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A nicely executed mid C19th British School oil on canvas, depicting a clipper vessel named ‘Jennie’, with other vessels and cliffs of Dover in the background, and realistic seas. Set...
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
French Green Majolica Leaves Plate Montereau, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica leaves plate signed Montereau, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Antique German Door Made of Oak and Fir Wood
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Very decorative rustic antique German door. The side of the door that was originally visible to the outside, is made of solid oak and the other side of the door, the inside of the ho...
Iron
Jody Dole (Am., NY- CT, 20-21st C.) Ltd Ed Signed Studio Photo Print, Nantucket
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Signed lower right, numbered 5/100 lower left. Label on verso, dated 2012, printed in 2014. A charming sepia tone print of an old salt box house in an overgro...
Glass, Wood, Paper
North America Map Economy Wall Chart Rollable Poster Vintage Mural
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A vintage pull-down map showing the economy of North America, published by Harms. Colorful print on paper reinforced with canvas. Measurements: Width 101 cm (39.76 inch) Height 169 c...
Canvas, Wood, Paper
Vintage Impressionistic Oil Painting of a Garden Scenery, Alexander Michael 1994
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Impressionistic Oil Painting of a Garden Scenery, Alexander Michael 1994 A framed oil painting depicting a lush, vibrant garden scene filled with greenery and flowering plan...
Wood, Paint
Land Use and Livestock North America Picture Map Wall Chart Poster Mural
Located in Berghuelen, DE
The vintage rollable picture map of North- and Middle America shows land use and livestock. Published by JRO. Colorful print on paper reinforced with ca...
Canvas, Wood, Paper
Religious Bible Mural Journey of Apostle Paul Rollable Vintage Map Wall Chart
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A colorful picturous map showing the journey of the apostle Paul, published by Becker´s Hamburg. Colorful print on paper reinforced with canvas. Measureme...
Canvas, Wood, Paper
Vintage Wallchart the Backery D.Lordey Rollable Poster Print
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A cottagecore vintage pull-down wallchart illustrating the job of a baker (view into a backery of the 1970s). The artist is D.Lordey, published by the Lehrmittelanstalt Koester &...
Canvas, Wood, Paper
Italian Arch Top Hanging Wood Display Cabinet with Chicken Wire Door and Key
Located in Doylestown, PA
Italian country style hanging wood cabinet with a chicken wire door and key with lock, Italy, mid to late 20th century. A beautiful cabinet having a graceful, clean-lined form housi...
Wood
Jung Koch Quentell Vintage Mural Wall Chart Kangaroo Australian Landscape
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A fantastic cottagecore rollable wall chart by famous Jung Koch Quentell showing the profil of the lovely kangaroo. The chart is published by Lehrmittelverlag Hagemann, Duesseldorf. ...
Metal
Antique Lithography Print with Sporting Dogs 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Lithography Print with Sporting Dogs 19th Century A finely crafted lithograph showcasing three sporting dogs at rest. It is a colorful print of the late 19th century, encase...
Glass, Wood
Cowboy Painting by Robert L. Foster
Located in Fulton, CA
Original painting by California Artist Robert L. Foster. Painted on reverse Masonite with original vintage frame. Depicting a cattle drive with a cowboy on horse with lasso. Robert L. Foster: Welcome to Robert Foster...
Wood, Paint
Old Mural Jung Koch Quentell Hare Rabbit Countrylife Rollable Wall Chart
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Old Mural Jung Koch Quentell Hare Rabbit Countrylife Rollable Wall Chart The old pull-down wallchart by the popular art team of Jung Koch Quentell illust...
Canvas, Wood, Paper
Hand-Painted American Cocker Spaniel on Tin Wall Hanging, from Leek, England
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique English Hanging Tin Sign that a local British Artist was commissioned to paint a portrait of an American Springer Spaniel. We wish we had the full back story, but we purchase...
Metal
Vintage Mural Wall Chart Picture Poster Munchausen Lying Baron Fairy Tale
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A vintage pull-down wall chart illustrating a scenery of Munchausen fairy tale: "ride on a cannonball". Used as teaching material in German schools. Colorful print on paper reinforce...
Canvas, Wood, Paper
Countrycore Mural Vintage Cottagecore Printed Wall Chart Family of Brown Bears
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Countrycore Mural Vintage Cottagecore Printed Wall Chart Family of Brown Bears The old vintage-style wall shows a lovely scenery of two brown bear...
Paper
20th Century English Folk Art Framed Flag Naval War Memorial Embroidery
Located in Queens, NY
English (20th century) ebonized framed memorial embroidery of flags and ships with photograph of a sailor in a life raft. Text embroidered at top, "Victory f...
Silk
Portrait Painting of a Black Doberman Pincher Dog on Green Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A unique original portrait painting of a dog named “Ike” by the late Oklahoma artist Clair Seglem. The artist captures this dog of Patricia Goetzinger ...
Paint, Paper
Hagemann Human Body Mural Poster Wall Chart Print Digestive Tract of Food
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A vintage medical poster print rollable wall chart showing the digestice tract of food - part 2 of the series human body by Hagemann Duesseldorf...
Metal
German Majolica Cat Wall Plate, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely German Majolica cat with her kitten plate, circa 1900.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Vintage Rollable Jung Koch Quentell Wall Chart Cross Spider Araneus Marmoreus
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A classical pull-down vintage wall chart by Jung Koch Quentell illustrating the cross spider (araneus marmoreus). Published by Hagemann Lehrmittelverlag, Duesseldorf. Used as teachin...
Canvas, Wood, Paper
$6,495Sale Price|45% Off
Federico Mazzotta 'Italian, 1839-1897' a 19th Century Oil on Canvas Maiden & Cow
By Federico Mazzotta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Federico Mazzotta (Italian, 1839-1897) A fine Italian 19th century Oil on Canvas "A Maiden with her Calf", depicting a joyous peasant next to her cal...
Gesso, Canvas, Giltwood
Medical Poster Vintage Rollable Wall Chart Respiration Blood Circulation
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A vintage pull-down medical wall chart illustrating the human respiration and blood circulation, published by Hagemann, Duesseldorf. Colorful print on paper reinforced with canvas. M...
Canvas, Wood, Paper
Maritime Decorative Art Print by Jung Koch Quentell River Mussel Wall Chart
Located in Berghuelen, DE
The vintage countrylife pull-down wallchart by Jung-Koch-Quentell is depicting a duck mussel, (Anodonta anatina, Anodonta piscinalis) in water and its organs. Used as teaching materi...
Canvas, Wood, Paper
Vintage Mural Wall Chart Quentell Freshwater Algae Plants Maritime Decoration
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A countrycore rollable Jung-Koch-Quentell wall chart showing freshwater algae. Used as teaching material in German schools. Colorful print on paper reinforced with canvas. Published ...
Canvas, Wood, Paper
19th Century Welsh Pastel Portrait Felix Fripp by Gweny Griffiths
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Charming late 19th Century Welsh pastel portrait of Felix Fripp by Gweny Griffiths. Dated 1899.
Canvas
Apple Snail Escargot Jung Koch Quentell Vintage Poster Print Wall Chart
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A classical Jung Koch Quentell close up depicting an apple snail (escargot) and its anatomy. Used as teaching material in German schools. Colorful print on paper reinforced with canv...
Canvas, Wood, Paper
$304Sale Price / set|20% Off
Sporting Dogs and Birds Set of 3 Colored Serigraphs Marie R. MacPherson, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
A trio of Marie MacPherson serigraphs dating back to the 1940s depicting birds and sporting dogs. According to a written statement by her, "Pointer w...
Paper
18th Century French Faience Birds Nevers Plate
By Nevers
Located in Austin, TX
18th Century French faience Nevers plate. 2 birds on the center with a flowers border.
Faience
Mid-Century French Oak and Iron Decorative Wine Barrel Top Dated, 1960
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a touch of Burgundy charm to your wine cellar with this large vintage wine barrel. Crafted in the renowned wine region of Burgundy, France and...
Iron
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
Small Portuguese Majolica Palissy Chesnuts Platter Caldas Da Rainha
Located in Austin, TX
Small Portuguese Majolica Palissy Chesnuts Platter Caldas Da Rainha. Circa 1940. 4.2 inches diameter.
Ceramic, Majolica
American Plaster Cast Relief of Declaration of Independence, 45\"
Located in Queens, NY
American country tinted plaster cast relief of the signing of the Declaration of Independence (signed: A. PENNUCI/ROSLAN Mass.).
Plaster
The Treasury of San Marco, Venice First Edition by David Buckton Hardcover Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The treasury of San Marco, Venice by David Buckton. Olivetti, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1984. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Grand Palai...
Paper
$24,950Sale Price|47% Off
Henry Joseph Campotosto, Oil Canvas "Walking the Baby Goat"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Henry Joseph Campotosto (Belgium, 1833-1910) A Very Fine Oil on Canvas "Walking the Baby Goat", depicting two young dutch girls by the grassy shore of a river bank, one standing holding a wicker basket and a leash to a resting baby goat, the youngest sitting next to her on a pile of branches tucking her pants, a pair of ducks and ducklings swimming by the tree lined river; within a later giltwood carved frame. Signed (l/r): Campotosto Henry. Circa: Brussels, 1870. Note: The artist is also known as Henri Campotosto Henry or Henri Campotosto was born in Brussels in 1833. He studied in Brussels at the Royal Academy des Beaux-Arts and painted some artworks with Eugène Verboeckhoven (Belgium, 1798-1881). He received a 1st Class Medal at the Academy of Brussels and an honorable mention at the Paris Exhibition of 1860. In 1871 he moved to London with his family and remained there for life. He exhibited his work at the Royal Academy Exhibition until 1874 and at the Suffolk Street Gallery from 1878. In 1880 he took part in the Berlin Academy Exhibition. His daughter Octavia also became a painter, visited Italy, and showed her paintings at the Royal Academy from 1871 to 1874. Henri Campotosto died in London in 1910. High Sales: Christie's New York - Property from an American Collection, "The Bird's Nest" - Lot 247 on October 22, 2008, Sold for $37,500 Bonhams London - 19th Century European, Victorian and British Impressionist Art on 28 September 2016 - Lot 33 "Gathering flowers" Sold for £25,000 ($33,750 USD) Museums: The British Museum - Print of two girls and a lamb and print of two girls by a river bank Literature • E. Benezit Dictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs, et Graveurs by Librairie Gründ - 1976 Edition - Volume 2, Page 488. • Maurice W...
Canvas, Giltwood
Victorian Embroidered Ship Art in Maple Frame, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian Country style maple framed embroidered clipper ship with black and red hulls.
Maple
19th Century Style Painting of Children Playing with Geese
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Countryside children from the late 19th century playing and attacked by geese on a farm. 19th century style oil on canvas style painting. Stretched on a piece of wood frame. Left sid...
Canvas
$796Sale Price|20% Off
Diminutive Antique 19th Century Oil Painting of a Rural Coastal Scene Gilt Frame
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This charming 19th century antique oil painting captures a tranquil rural coastal village scene, beautifully executed with rich brushwork and atmospheric tones. The composition featu...
Canvas, Beech
French Green Majolica Leaves Plate Montereau, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica leaves plate signed Montereau, circa 1890.
Ceramic
20th Century American Country Wrought Iron Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Queens, NY
2 American Country (20th century) wrought iron weather vanes with rooster and scroll design (Priced each).
Iron, Wrought Iron
$3,895Sale Price|22% Off
Federico Ballesio Attributed 'Italian, 19th Century' Watercolor "The Courting"
By Francesco Ballesio 2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Attributed to Federico Ballesio (Italian, 19th Century) a fine Italian watercolor and gouache on paper "The Courting". The finely painted watercolor ...
Giltwood, Paper