French Provincial Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants
Copper, Iron
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Iron
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Lanterns
Wrought Iron
20th Century Italian French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Wall Lights and S...
Iron
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Farm Tables
Iron
Antique 19th Century French Provincial Cabinets
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Coat Racks and Stands
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Farm Tables
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Cupboards
Iron
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Console Tables
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Floor Lamps
Wrought Iron
20th Century French French Provincial Farm Tables
Iron
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Iron
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Cupboards
Iron
20th Century Italian French Provincial Farm Tables
Iron
Antique 19th Century French Country Serving Tables
Iron
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Farm Tables
Iron
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Iron
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Side Tables
Steel, Iron
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Farm Tables
Iron
20th Century French French Provincial Farm Tables
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Metal
Antique 1860s French French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Cupboards
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Oak
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Iron
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Scientific Instruments
Brass, Iron
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Scientific Instruments
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Side Tables
Metal, Iron
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Marble, Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Lanterns
Iron
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Tables
Iron
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Iron
Antique 18th Century French Country Doors and Gates
Wrought Iron
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Brass, Iron
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Brass, Iron
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Architectural Elements
Iron
Antique Early 1900s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Doors and Gates
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Buffets
Iron
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Centerpieces
Copper, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Scientific Instruments
Metal, Iron
20th Century French French Provincial Farm Tables
Oak
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Umbrella Stands
Iron
Early 20th Century European French Provincial Doors and Gates
Wrought Iron
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Oak
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Historical Memorabilia
Iron
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Cabinets
Iron
20th Century French French Provincial Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Copper, Iron
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Tables
Marble, Iron
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A Close Look at french-provincial Furniture
Removed from the fashions of the court, French Provincial style developed in the provinces of the country, such as Provence, Normandy, the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. Dating to the 17th and 18th centuries, French Provincial furniture was not as ostentatious as the designs being produced for the royal palaces, but elegant S-shape cabriole legs and ornate carvings elevated the sturdy chairs, sofas, tables and bedroom furniture intended for everyday use.
Although it varies by region, antique French Provincial furniture is unified by solid construction and an artisanal attention to design. While this furniture often followed the metropolitan trends — including the Rococo or neoclassical aesthetics of Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI — since it was produced in the French countryside it was more subdued with nods to its rustic settings.
Local materials like fruitwoods, oak, beech and walnut were used to construct large French Provincial armoires for storage and comfortable armchairs with rush-woven seats. Wrought-iron elements and carvings like floral details and scallop patterns were common as ornamentation. Furniture was frequently painted white or other muted colors that coordinated with gilt and would acquire a patina of age over time. Other wood was just stained with vibrant fabric such as toile de Jouy, which sometimes depicted pastoral scenes, adding color as upholstery.
The style arrived in the United States after World War I, with soldiers returning home wanting furniture like what they had seen in the rural homes and castles of France. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, designer John Widdicomb split from his family business, the Widdicomb Furniture Company, and had been focusing on Louis XV– and French Provincial–style furnishings since the early 1900s. Other American manufacturers such as Baker, Drexel, Henredon and Thomasville also responded to demand. Today antique French Provincial pieces and reproductions continue to be popular.
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- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To know if your French furniture is provincial, examine its decorative flourishes. Provincial furniture often showed off a white painted finish with gold gilt accents. Many pieces feature carvings depicting mythological subjects or floral motifs. On 1stDibs, find a collection of expertly vetted French provincial furniture.