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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.

Find a collection of antique French Provincial dining tables, seating, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: French Provincial
French Country Pine Breakfront Credenza
Located in Westwood, NJ
A warm brown finish to the pine wood offers a neutral palette that complements various decors. The classic breakfront design adds subtle interest, with an ogee molded edge top, a fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Pair of Decorative Gold Figural French Gilt Brass Table Lamps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of beautiful and intricate French style figural lamps with swords and laurel leaves, and lovely double bird finials. Pull cord for either of the two bulbs in each lamp! #5590 D...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

Sage Painted Provincial Side Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Reminiscent of a storied European past, this exquisite piece is crafted from reclaimed pine, it showcases a graceful antiqued sage-painted base and a natural finished wood top, lendi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Dos Gallos Custom Demi Lune Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is our custom Demi Lune cabinet. As shown20150 in walnut, with a custom, medium distressed finish. Can be made in any size and finish. All our custom pieces are bench made and h...
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21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Vallotton French Poster by Les Maîtres de l’Affiche Ah la Pé la Pé la Pépinierè
By Félix Vallotton
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Félix Vallotton French Poster by Les Maîtres de l’Affiche: Ah! la Pé . . . la Pé . . . la Pépinierè!!!. Lithographie # Plate 119 from the original stone lithograph circa 1898. Framed...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Paper

19th Century French Rustic Faience Rooster Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Rustic Faience Rooster Plate.  
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Faience

French Country Fruitwood Buffet Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from solid acacia in a warm classic fruitwood finish, this piece resonates with durability and a timeless aesthetic. Its generous dimensions, measuring 96 inches in width, 12...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Miniature Doll-Size French Provincial Stained Fruitwood Antique Armoire Cabinet
Located in Shippensburg, PA
MINIATURE DOLL-SIZE STAINED FRUITWOOD ARMOIRE Probably French, circa 1880-1910 Item # 403FPM02P A very well-made doll-size miniature armoire from the turn of the century, the armoir...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Steel

Long Directoire Style Antiqued Gray Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
This piece features a hand-rubbed and distressed muted gray-painted finish and a natural finished top, complementing its six doors adorned with a classic cross-arrow design. Crafted ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Fine Bleached Wood Antique French Sideboard
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly noteworthy and decorative Console Table with delicate French motif carving of Swags, Foliage and Bows. Once painted, there are traces of the original Creme paint in th...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

French Country Walnut Buffet Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from solid walnut, this piece resonates with durability and a timeless aesthetic. Its generous dimensions, measuring 96 inches in width, 12 inches in depth, and standing 43 i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Reclaimed Pine Provincial Side Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Reminiscent of a storied European past, this exquisite piece is crafted from reclaimed pine, it showcases a graceful antiqued warm brown finish, lending it a serene country style wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Antique White Painted Provincial Side Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Reminiscent of a storied European past, this exquisite piece is crafted from reclaimed pine, it showcases a graceful antiqued whitewash-painted base and a natural finished wood top, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Reclaimed Pine White Buffet Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Beautifully finished in a serene whitewash. Perfect for those who appreciate the allure of rustic yet refined design, this sideboard marries functionality with a heartfelt nod to the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Style Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made Oak chest in French Provincial style. With overhanging top and two short over three long drawers, all carved and with fine brass foliate bales and escutcheons (lacki...
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20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Travertine Circular Table, Claude Berraldacci
Located in Paris, FR
Grande table ronde de salle à manger en travertin avec une jolie veine et un pied en hélice. Ce tableau provient directement du créateur Claude Berraldacci...
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1980s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Travertine

French Country Grill Door Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a warm old farmhouse finish, this piece resonates with durability and a timeless aesthetic. Its generous dimensions, measuring 96 inches in width, 12 inches in depth, and standi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Country Provincial Mahogany Wood Lift Top Storage Piano Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Provincial Mahogany Wood Lift Top Storage Piano Bench with Cabriole Legs. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 19" H x 37" W x 16" D.
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Long Directoire Style White Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
This piece features a hand-rubbed and distressed whitewash-painted finish, complementing its six doors adorned with a classic cross-arrow design. Crafted from high-quality pine, this...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Reclaimed Pine Sage Buffet Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Beautifully finished in a serene sage painted finish. Perfect for those who appreciate the allure of rustic yet refined design, this sideboard marries functionality with a heartfelt ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Masterful Studies: Three Centuries of French Drawings from the Prat Collection
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Masterful Studies: Three Centuries of French Drawings from the Prat Collection by Rosenberg, Pierre.New York: National Academy of Design, 1990. 1st edition.Softcover. Tan and color i...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Paper

Set of 6 Georges Robert wood and straw chairs, made in France, 1950s
Located in Lyon, FR
Set of 6 brutalist chairs made in the 1950s in France by Georges Robert. With its rustic and simple design, they have been made for countryside houses, yet its gorgeous wood grain an...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Straw, Wood, Oak

Rustic dining table with one drawer, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large dining table with cut-out sides as legs and a wide board as strutting. The rectangular table top has an authentic patina. A large drawer serves as storage space.
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19th Century German Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Italian Provincial Marcucci Deruta Blue and White Scalloped Faience Wall Plate
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful French Provincial style hand painted blue and cream faience pottery wall plate featuring floral designs. By Marcucci for Deruta Italy, Late-20th Century Measures: 5.25...
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Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Furniture

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Faience, Pottery

Country French Provincial Style Walnut Blue Velvet Canapé Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent walnut canapé or sofa made in the country French provincial or Louis XV taste. The sofa features an elaborately carved case with scrolling acanthus and floral sprays. The fra...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Velvet, Walnut

Set of four Limoges Trinket Boxes
Located in Chicago, IL
These fanciful porcelain trinket boxes charm with soft color and hand-painted decoration. Drawing on traditions that date back to the 18th century, these compact trinket boxes are in the style of traditional Limoges porcelain. Limoges porcelain boxes emerged in the mid-18th century and were originally used to store trinkets, cosmetics, tobacco, and pills. The underside of the basket shaped Limoges box bears the mark of the esteemed Limoges company Chamart. From the collection of Frances and Gary Comer. Additional Dimensions: Basket Shaped Limoges Box: 2.25"W x 2"D x 1"H Cartouche Shaped Limoges Box: 2"W x 1.5"D x 1.25"H Ovoid Shaped Limoges Box: 2"W x 1.5"D x 1"H Heart Shaped Limoges...
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Late 20th Century European French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Metal

French Provincial Antique Oak and Marble Buffet Sideboard Cabinet ca. 1880
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FRENCH PROVINCIAL CARVED OAK "BUFFET DE CHASSE" WITH THICK GRAY MARBLE TOP With a rich patinated surface and old blue painted interior circa 1860 Item # 403PQN18W An elegant "buffe...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Marble

Pair of Thomasville Campaign Oak Nightstands
Located in Medina, OH
Pair of Thomasville End tables or nightstands. It is hard finding a pair of end tables that aren't from a big box store!! Claim these for your bedroom or guest bedroom. The nightstan...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

Pair of French Louis XV-Style Porcelain Provincial Figural Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition Lamps: 27”H x 8.50”W x 5.50”D Shade: 11.50"H x 12"W x 12"D
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1920s German Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Metal

French corner sideboard, 1900s completely restored
Located in LYON, FR
Nous vous présentons cette élégante et rare enfilade d'angle en pin que nous avons entièrement restaurée et vernie à l'intérieur. Vous avez donc un meuble avec tout le charme et la p...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Pine

Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Cream Lacquered Dresser or Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial or French Regency Louis XVI style dresser or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, Late 20th Century Cream and light gre...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

19th Century French Jaspe Country Pitcher
Located in Ross, CA
Jaspe terra cotta ceramic pitcher in a marbleized pattern of burnt orange, green and butter yellow. This pitcher was made in the Savoie region of France in the late 19th century. It ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Antique French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table / Desk W/ Drawer Early 19th C
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Age: 1800 - 1850 Furniture Style: French Provincial (1700 - 1800) Overall Dimensions: Width - 38-7/8" Depth - 24-1/4" Height - 27-1/4" Early 19th Century French Provincial Fruitwo...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Fruitwood

Baker Furniture French Provincial Nightstands - A Pair
Located in Southampton, NJ
Magnificent French Provincial nightstands finely crafted by Baker Furniture. Grand in scale with a bombe silhouette featuring curvaceous apron, sweet cabriole legs and intricate hard...
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20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Tole and Glass French Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Tole and glass French lantern dating to 19th century. Four-sided iron frame, tole top and glass paneled sides. Not wired for electricity, but can be wir...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Iron, Tin

Green Glazed Biot Jar
Located in Houston, TX
Green glazed Biot jar from France. Late 19th or early 20th century. In good condition. Glazed rim and interior has some minor losses.
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Very nice light antique French dining table with drawer, late 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered by Thijs, this very nice light antique French dining table with drawer from the late 18th century. We offer this nice dining table in a light color wi...
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Late 18th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Small French 19th Century Yellow Glazed Ceramic Confit Jar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful small confit jar with its characteristic yellow glaze. Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of meats such as duck or goose for dishe...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Stunning Very Rare Vintage "DEVRES" Rouen France Big Tureen With Under Plate
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Stunning very rare to find vintage "Devres" Rouen France pottery big tureen with underplate. Look at the beautiful shape of the tureen with lovely handles and knob, particularly bea...
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

French Empire Clock Mantel Gilded Spinx Marble 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous French Empire mantel clock in marble and gilt Piece is surmounted - very high Empire - by the gilded sphinx Classic Egyptian style with specicmen marble supports and Egyptia...
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1880s Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Marble

Set of 8 French Luminarc Clear Pressed Glass Egg Cups
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 8 clear pressed glass egg cups made in France by Luminarc -- detailed as chicken hens! Nice large set to serve poached eggs for a big gathering. A...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Glass

French Nightstands in Walnut with Three Drawers, 1940s, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant pair of coffee tables or bedside tables in antique Luis XV style from the 1940s, rare and fine in walnut. This pair of bedside tables has particularly slim legs. In the front...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

Pair Auffray & Co. Fine French Armoires with Carved Details
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of twin Provincial French style medium size armoires from the great French maker Auffray. Tall, elegant 18th century style forms in honey to...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Herbeau France Royale 30001 Single-hole Faucet Mixer, Weathered Brass, France.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herbeau France Royale 30001 Single-hole Faucet Mixer, Weathered Brass, France. Iconic French country design. Made in France. Specs: Basin/deck mount 1/2 Turn Ceramic Cartridges 1 1/4" pop up drain assembly included Swiveling spout Flexible hoses 3/8" For countertops 1-1/2" thick or less Max. Flowrate 1.2 GPM NSF / ANSI 61 & 372 / ASME A112.18.1 / CSA B125.1 / CEC AB1953 / Watersense certified. About Herbeau: By the late 1700's bathing was once again en vogue among members of the French aristocracy. Like Franklin, they believed in cleanliness and a good soak. But in the early 1800's, cleanliness was next to impossible. While the rich had servants to draw water, country folk had to obtain water from a well or nearby stream. City dwellers filled their buckets at public hydrants.The Industrial Revolution changed everything. Cities launched massive public health initiatives. A number of these initiatives took place in Lille, a prosperous city in northern France. A pipe fitter by trade, Louis Herbeau helped install the city's first gaslights. Later, he became involved in a program to modernize the water pipes underneath the streets. An early pioneer of the industrial reform movement, Herbeau traveled to England, where sinks, tubs and toilets were being manufactured out of fireclay, porcelain and ceramic. The fixtures were called "sanitary ware" because of their hygienic appearance. In 1857, Louis Herbeau opened one of the first showrooms in France devoted exclusively to L'Art du Sanitaire (the art of sanitary ware). The Herbeau showroom in Lille rapidly gained a following among socialites and aristocrats. His son Desire, who proved to be a prolific designer, joined Herbeau. The early bath suites Desire designed reveal the Art Nouveau influence of the times. Shortly after the end of World War I, Desire Herbeau, along with his son Maurice, established a Herbeau showroom in Paris. Paris was the center of everything artistic. At the 1925 L'Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratif et Industriels Modernes, Desire and Maurice Herbeau presented the emerging Art Deco Style. In the 1950's, Jean Herbeau decided to expand the company's kitchen line. Trained as an architect, Jean initially designed a kitchen faucet...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Country Maple Demilune Console Table or Sofa Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Country style maple demilune console table or sofa table USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 52"W x 18.25"D x 30.38"H. Very good original vintage condition.
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Maple

Huge Drexel Heritage Console Table 90"
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Huge Solid Wood Drexel Heritage Console...
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1980s Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Boite en céramique Francaise décoré à l'or fin, French Riviera Vallauris 1960
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Boite à bijoux ou vide poche en céramique émaillé multicolore dorée à l'or fin . Fabriquée dans les ateliers de Vallauris elle est richement décorée à l'or fin et le ciselage des fle...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Ceramic

Fully restored french sideboard from the 1900s
Located in LYON, FR
Fully restored 1900s pine sideboard We restored this pretty sideboard by painting its facade matte black, and treating and sanding the interior. Elegant and distinguished, it brings...
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Pine

Vintage French Painted Wrought Iron Plant Stands, Jardiniere - Set of 2
Located in Sheridan, CO
(pair) French white-painted iron garden planters, 20th c., having pierced heart basket, rising on scrolled base. Dimensions: Approx 28"h, 18"diam Acquir...
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Baker Bombay Commode Chest
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Fantabulous Burl and Wal...
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1980s Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

Pair, White Painted Small Chest of Drawers Nightstands, France Circa 1920
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, Provincial style small pine chest of three drawers perfect to use as nightstands or small side tables at only 17.25" wide. Standing on cabriolet legs, the three drawers have a...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Pine, Paint

Lovely Antique 19th C Soft Green French Marriage Armoire or Wardrobe
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Elegant Soft Green Painted French Marriage Armoire from the 19th Century. The "Normandie Armoire Du Marriage" was a traditional gift to a newl...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

Majolica Asparagus Platter Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica asparagus platter by Keller and Guerin, manufacturer of Saint Clement, circa 1900.Trompe l’oeil napkin and pink chrysanthemums.
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Majolica, Ceramic

French Louis XV Provincial Style Corner Cupboard
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV provincial style carved oak corner cupboard or encoignure, one curved paneled door, raised on cabriole feet, French maker pl...
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

Grand Antique French Bombé Chest With Marble Top for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Classic French Bombé Two-Over-Two Chest in handsome Cherry Finish and having large Dramatic Drawer Pulls, Key Escutcheons and leg mounts. The Chest is topped with a fine and well grained Marble Top in Striated Brown and White with a lovely shaped Edge. The Antique Drawer Locks...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Small French Quimper Platter Henriot Quimper, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Small French Quimper Platter Henriot Quimper, circa 1920. 6.5 inches by 5 inches.
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Faience

Green Majolica Asparagus Platter Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Green Majolica asparagus platter by Keller and Guerin, manufacturer of Saint Clement, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Antique Aubusson Tapestry Pillow - Wool & Silk - France - Circa 1890
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique Aubusson tapestry pillow - featuring a bouquet of flowers to the pillow front tied at the bottom with a robust ribbon - hand w...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

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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