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.
Robert Bateman's The World of Robert Bateman, Hardcover, 2005
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The World of Robert Bateman by Robert Bateman (Artist), Ramsay Derry, V. John Lee (Design). Showcasing his message of environmental protection, this t...
Paper
American Country Church Landscape
Located in Queens, NY
American country style (19th/20th Century) landscape of white and red Spanish style church with trees in gold frame.
Paint
20th Century Signed Oil Painting of American Country Horse Brabant
By Breaad
Located in Queens, NY
American Country style (20th Cent) oil painting of horse Brabant. (signed BENEDETTO)
Paint
American Country Horse Painting, Oil on Canvas, Signed, 20th Century
By Breaad
Located in Queens, NY
American Country style (20th Cent) oil painting of horse Italian Draught. (signed BENEDETTO)
Paint
Pastel of Two Horses by Jocelyn Sandor
By Jocelyn Sandor
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Portrait of two horses in a cameo mat. Larger horse has "Sister Sarah" on the bridle. Signed and dated in lower left on smaller horse. Sight measures 18.5" wide x 25" high.
Wood
20th Century American Country Landscape of Ducks by a Pond
Located in Queens, NY
American Country style (19/20th Cent) maple framed oil painting with 2 ducks flying over a pond with a large tree in foreground vertical landscape.
Maple
Large Men and Dogs Gathering for the Hunt Painting on Canvas
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage (20th Century) painting portraying a large gathering of men and dogs preparing for a hunt in an expansive field under a gray sky, on rectangular, unframed canvas.
Canvas
American Watercolor Painting "Wasp", 19th Century, Signed, Framed
By John Clifton
Located in Queens, NY
American watercolor on paper depicting the clipper ship "Wasp" at sail within a molded maple frame (sgnd: John Clifton/ 1872).
Maple, Paper
VINTAGE M SHERMORNE SIGNED ORNITHOLOGY WATERCOLOUR PAINTING OF A KINGFISHER BiRD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Watercolour painting signed by the artist M Sherborne which is an ornithological study of a Kingfisher bird A very nicely executed English watercolour study...
Paper
ViNTAGE M SHERMORNE SIGNED ORNITHOLOGY WATERCOLOUR PAINTING OF A DUCK BIRD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Watercolour painting signed by the artist M Sherborne which is an ornithological study of a Duck A very nicely executed English watercolour study...
Paper
Antique 20thC Framed Jack Russell Terrier Oil On Canvas By Frederick Thomas Daws
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An antique 20th Century oil on canvas piece by Frederick Thomas Daws portraying a Jack Russell Terrier. Daws, famed for his depictions of dogs created this piece in the 1920's in Eng...
Canvas
Antique Carved Oak Decorative Still Life Wall Panel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique carved oak French decorative wall panel with a green baize backdrop dating from circa 1850. An unusual piece, this antique wall sculpture...
Wood, Oak
19TH CENTURY TINTERN ABBEY FRANCIS NICHOLSON 1753-1844 WATERCOLOUR PAiNTING
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely 1747 British Map Showing the Kingdom of Judah on the West Coast of Africa This 1747 Negroland m...
Paper
Large Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
Early C20th still life oil painting on canvas of a collection of exotic fruits, some partially sliced and watermelon displayed in a bowl, with red printed table...
Canvas, Wood, Paint