Hickory French Provincial
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Oak
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Night Stands
Brass
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood, Leather
20th Century American French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Wood
20th Century End Tables
Hickory
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century American French Provincial Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Armchairs
Wood, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Cherry
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century American Charles X Dining Room Chairs
Cherry, Hickory
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20th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Dressers
Walnut
Late 20th Century End Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
1990s Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1920s American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Burl, Upholstery
Early 20th Century American Adam Style Night Stands
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Country Wardrobes and Armoires
Pine, Paint
Vintage 1980s American Empire Night Stands
Brass
Late 20th Century American Night Stands
Brass
Vintage 1950s American French Provincial Night Stands
Brass
20th Century American French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Chestnut
Vintage 1960s Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1920s American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
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Antique Early 18th Century Vietnamese French Provincial Cabinets
2010s Philippine French Provincial Benches
Fabric, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s French Provincial Dressers
Mid-20th Century North American French Provincial Cabinets
Oak
Late 20th Century French Provincial Buffets
Cherry
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Dressers
Brass
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Oak
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Paint
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Mahogany, Fabric
Late 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Upholstery, Cherry
Vintage 1960s French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
20th Century American French Provincial Desks
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Cherry
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Loveseats
Satin, Wood
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Armchairs
Cotton, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Empire Buffets
Oak
20th Century American French Provincial Sideboards
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
2010s Vietnamese French Provincial Benches
Hardwood
2010s Philippine French Provincial Benches
Fabric, Hardwood
2010s Vietnamese French Provincial Benches
Hardwood
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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.