French Provincial Furniture
FRENCH PROVINCIAL STYLE
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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Style: French Provincial
French Green Glazed Terracotta Finial
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French green glazed terracotta pottery finial. A nice ornamental garden or tabletop decoration. In two parts with the orb shaped top f...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Wine Press Screw Pedestals Plant Holders, French, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of french pedestals wine press screws
Brutalist style
Very stylish
Dimensions of the top 9.84/9.84 in. (25/25 cm)
Good antique condit...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Enameled Cast Iron Rouen Urn
Located in Norwood, NJ
Enameled cast iron Rouen urn decorated in blue and red on white colors. This late 19th century enameled urn is relatively large in size and function both outdoors as a planter or ind...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Iron
French Provincial Queen Bed - Straw Wash Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
An 18th-century inspired, Louis XV-style carved bedframe, in a medium hand-rubbed and distressed Straw Wash finish.
The serpentine crest headboard features inset caned rattan in a g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Wood
French Provincial Queen Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
An 18th-century inspired, Louis XV-style carved bedframe, in a light hand-rubbed and distressed Architectural White finish.
The serpentine crest headboard features inset caned ratta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Wood
French Provincial King Bed - Straw Wash Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
An 18th-century inspired, Louis XV-style carved bedframe, in a medium hand-rubbed and distressed Straw Wash finish.
The serpentine crest headboard features inset caned rattan in a g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Wood
French Provincial King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
An 18th-century inspired, Louis XV-style carved bedframe, in a light hand-rubbed and distressed Architectural White finish.
The serpentine crest headboard features inset caned ratta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Bespoke Wine Box Gift Box, Tidy, Hamper, Caddy
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Bespoke Wine Box Gift Box, Tidy, Hamper, Caddy
This attractive piece can be put to many uses, with Christmas and Thanks Giving just around the corner, it would make a great hamper ...
Category
Early 2000s French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cedar
French Brittany Dressoir Buffet Chesnut Cabinet with Blazons, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Buffet dressoir French cabinet, circa 1880.
From the area of French Britanny.
Two carved doors representing the blazon of Britanny blazon.
On the left the officiel blazon of Britanny...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Chestnut
French Provincial Extendable Oval Dining Table - Charleston Grey
Located in Westwood, NJ
This beautiful Neo Classic table is designed to be the focal point of your dining room, offering both sophistication and practicality.
The oval top,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Extendable Oval Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
This beautiful Neo Classic table is designed to be the focal point of your dining room, offering both sophistication and practicality.
The oval top,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Hanging Pictorial Tapestry
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful antique French tapestry made of wool. Originally from the late 19th century. Just a beautiful hanging tapestry with a lot of details. Really well done.
It is in good vinta...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Scumble Paint Finish Pine Cabinet
Located in Dorchester, GB
ictorian pine cabinet with scumble paint finish.
Single drawer above two doors, they open to reveal shelving storage inside.
Working lock complete with key.
Some signs of old woodw...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pine
Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Onyx "Ormolu Cassolettes"
Located in London, GB
"Ormolu Cassolettes"
A highly attractive pair of late 19th Century gilt bronze and onyx cassolettes. The onyx cassolette pots raised on gilt bronze tripod decorated with raised faces and acorns exhibiting excellent hand finished detail
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Height: 25.5 cm
Width: 10 cm
Depth: 10 cm
Condition: Excellent Condition
Circa: 1890
Materials: Bronze & Onyx
SKU: 9167
ABOUT
Ormolu is the gilding technique of applying finely ground, high-carat gold–mercury amalgam to an object of bronze, and for objects finished in this way.The manufacture of true ormolu employs a process known as mercury-gilding or fire-gilding, in which a solution of mercuric nitrate is applied to a piece of copper, brass, or bronze; followed by the application of an amalgam of gold and mercury. The item is then exposed to extreme heat until the mercury vaporizes and the gold remains, adhering to the metal object...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1930
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate Longchamp, circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Custom Designer Ottoman Coffee Table Sculptural Huge
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Sculptural Oversized Custom Made Designer Ottoman...
Category
1970s Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Damask
19th Century French Terracotta Confit Pot
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French earthenware confit pot with traditional yellow glaze. Some chips and losses to glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used daily in the French cou...
Category
19th Century European Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Early 20th Century French Country Oak Side Table, 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage French style side table, France, 1940s.
This beautiful small table from the Île-de-France region is made of oak, it has a deep color created with a glaze over walnut stain t...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Roger Capron Ceramic and Floral Print Coffee Table, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Budapest, HU
Coffee table designed by French ceramist Roger Capron in the 1960s. Features a wooden structure and an enameled ceramic top with floral patterns. The famous Garrigue tiles by Roger C...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
French Country Red Painted and Gold Gilt Rush Seat Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight French Provincial or French Country dining chairs
In the manner of Henredon
USA, Late 20th Century
Carved red painted and gold gilt solid walnut frames, wi...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rush, Walnut, Paint
1920's French Bagues Bird Sconces with 1 Light Gold Leaf
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920's French Bagues gilt metal and crystal birds sconces with 1 light
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Antique French Cabinet Carved Oak Black Forest Floral Renaissance Foyer Table
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Cabinet Carved Oak Black Forest Floral Renaissance Foyer Table.
Direct from France, a beautifully hand carved 19th century Frenc...
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
2 Antique Deville & Cie French Victorian Cast Iron Garden Planter Jardinière 22"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of heavy Antique French brown Cast iron Planters / Jardinieres. Features a cameo with tree at the center and floral swags Made by Deville & Cie (Ardennes Region, Charleville, Fr...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Poster L'Eclatante lampe à pétrole sans mèche 1895
Located in North Hollywood, CA
French Poster by Les Maîtres de l’Affiche: L'Eclatante lampe à pétrole sans mèche 1895 - Plate 143.
"Les Maitres De L’Affiche" (The Masters of the Poster) stands as a pinnacle in art...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Paper
Antique French Craftsman Work Bench circa 19th century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French work bench made in the 19th century
This carpenter work bench is perfect to be used as a coffee table, an end bed or a entry hall bench full...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Abalone
French Poster by Les Maîtres de l’Affiche Plate 135 circa 1898 Absinthe Mugnier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This is plate 135 from "Les Maitres De L’Affiche" (The Masters of the Poster) series featuring Lucien Lefevre's poster for Absinthe Mungier with a French legionnaire happily raising ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Paper
Vintage Concrete French Garden Topiary with Flowers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Garden Topiary with Flowers, 1960's France
Beautifully aged flower sculpture from the 1960’s. Perfect piece for indoor or outdoor. Certainly, would make a fantastic centerpiece on ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Jewelry Box
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
The French ceramist invites us to contemplate the beauty of everyday objects through a glazed motif of pink and white daisies, decorating a square jewelry box...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Enamel
French 1850s Provincial Green Glazed Terracotta Bowl with Handles and Spout
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provincial Napoléon III period green glazed terracotta bowl from the mid-19th century, with two handles and pouring lip. Created in France at the beginning of Emperor Napolé...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
French Provincial 19th Century Green Glazed Jug with Weathered Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provincial green glazed pottery jug from the 19th century, with two handles, front spout and distressed patina. Created in Southern France during the 19th century, this jug ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1930
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate Longchamp, circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
Plant Pot Holder, glazed Terracotta, Green color, France 1930
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a plant pot holder. It has been made in France circa 1930. It is made in Terracotta Glazed, with Green Color.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Platter by Jean Picart le Doux, Sant-vicens, 45/50
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large ceramic platter by Jean Picart Le Doux, Sant-Vicens pottery workshop in Perpignan (south of France). Drawing made by Jean Picart Le Doux. Two white and black stylized birds o...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
French Country Settee & Ottoman Set
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
French Country Settee...
Category
1980s Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood, Cotton
Vintage French Wrought Iron Arm Chair
Located in Cumberland, RI
Vintage French wrought iron arm chair
Salterini style Fan Back Arm Chair with scrolling detail.
Perfect for any garden, deck, or patio
4 available and sold separately.
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Custom Lavender Sachet w/ Antique Applique
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully crafted lavender sachet with intricate details. The soft celadon paired with 3 19th-century French metallic and chenille flowers create a u...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metallic Thread
Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
To embellish women's everyday lives, the French ceramist imagines rare objects such as this small-format mirror, ideal for carrying in your handbag. A red ceramic pearl hangs from th...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
French Provincial Walnut Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
French Provincial walnut buffet a deux corps, or hutch cabinet, with a molded corniced upper corps with a six shelved vaiselier or plate rack above a cabinet with two short drawers a...
Category
19th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Pair Of Vintage Sheaf Of Wheat Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous, vintage Italian painted and parcel-gilt carved wood and iron chandelier.
The chandelier consists of two tiers with a total of 10 lights.
Antiqued green, orange and silver leafed paint finish.
Wired and in working condition, it requires 10 candelabra bulbs. A ceiling canopy and 36” chain...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
1930 French Bagues Silver Leaf Sconces with 3 Lights
Located in New York, NY
pair of circa 1930’s French Bagues 3 lights sconces with silver leaf finish and large crystal pedestal design.
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
Little flower
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
A jewelry box created as a tribute to the American musician and composer Sidney Bechet, by one of the leading figures in 20th-century French ceramics, who turned her art into an ode ...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Gold Leaf
Mirror Polynesia
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
A mirror made of stamped clay, richly decorated with polychrome enamels in shades of blue, green and white. Mithé Espelt makes repeated use of this chromatic harmony. The use of bird...
Category
1980s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
Box Birds
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
This wooden box is topped by a stamped earthenware lid decorated with orange, green, white and blue polychrome enamels. For Mithé Espelt, the object is an essential element of the bo...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Midcentury French Provençal Hand Potted Paulette Quinson Fish Plates, Set of 4
By Moustiers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of four Mid-Century French pottery fish plates, hand-potted and painted by the ceramist Paulette Quinson, (1899-1984) Marseille, circa 1950-1960s
Beginning in 1924, Quinson ra...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Vintage French Provincial Style Highboy Dresser
By Thomasville
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
Category
1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique French Breton Armoire Wardrobe Cabinet Linen Closet Chestnut c. 1900-20s
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique French Chestnut Breton Armoire, Wardrobe, Cabinet or Linen Closet with Carved Sides and Lower Drawer~~c. 1900-20s
BEAUTIFUL S...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Chestnut
Oval mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
A mirror made at the beginning of his career, in stamped and glazed clay and with an original shape. The infinite variations of green and olive hues, and the glaze with its thousand ...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
1920s French Bagues Silver Leaf Sconces with Rock Crystals
Located in New York, NY
pair of circa 1920’s silvered leafed metal sconces with rock crystal hangings
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal
18th Century French Oak Country Vaisselier Buffet Hutch Sideboard w Clock 102"
Located in Dayton, OH
#41402
Antique late 18th century Country French buffet / hutch / vaisselier with Horloge (clock). Made of oak featuring French country / provincial styling with carved flowers / fl...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Romantic
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
This beautiful colored mirror, whose discreet irregularity is its charm, is one of the variations described as "romantic", produced in the mid-1960s. Decorated with delicate pink and...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
Square Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
A singular object, faithful to the artist's sunny, luxurious universe. Mithé Espelt creates the border of this mirror in stamped and enameled clay. The beautifully glazed enamels fea...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
Jewelry Box
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
A rectangular jewelry box whose fine craftsmanship resonates with the talent of this renowned French ceramist. Here, the artist creates a sparkling decorat...
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Gold Leaf
Square Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
A singular object, faithful to the artist's sunny, luxurious universe. Mithé Espelt creates the border of this mirror in stamped and enameled clay. The beautifully glazed enamels fea...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
Box in Ceramic with Geometrical Decoration Pattern Valluaris signed France 1960
By Vallauris
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This jewelry box, can be used as a vide poche too. It is in ceramic, and has been done in France in the 1950's, by a French artist named . It is in a very good condition.
Box in Cera...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Square Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
A square mirror imbued with the elegance and preciousness of the French ceramist's work.
This beautiful object features a pattern of olive and brown gla...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Custom Lavender Sachet w/ Antique Applique
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully crafted lavender sachet with intricate details. The green velvet paired with a 19-century French metallic & chenille flower create a u...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metallic Thread
French Provincial Napoléon III Era Green Glazed Pottery Jugs, Circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two French Provincial Napoléon III period pottery jugs from circa 1850 with green glaze, dripping and lateral handles flanking the central spout. They are priced and sold individuall...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Pair Of Bergeres
Located in West Palm Beach, US
This is a nice pair of Bergeres with black frames and nice upholstery.
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Provincial furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Maison Baguès, Sarreguemines, and Henredon. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $18 and tops out at $125,000 while the average work can sell for $1,997.
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