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
Blue and White French Toile Cocktail Drinks Coasters, Set of 5
Located in New York, NY
A set of five (5) blue and white French Toile scene cocktail drinks coasters, circa late-20th century. A great set and a necessity for protecting...
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cork, Paper
Henri Samuel Style French Aubusson Needlepoint Medallion Rug
By M. Henri Samuel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful medallion French aubusson needlepoint carpet in the style of the iconic French designer Henri Samuel. This neoclassical carpet w...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool
French Hand Carved Table with Porcelain Plaque & Gold Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved wood table with porcelain plaque and gold finish depicting a small group in a garden accompanied with a lamb. Made in France, circa 19...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Large French Rococo Brass Glass Lantern Hall Light
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large French Rococo brass glass lantern hall light
A superb quality heavy brass lantern, the lantern has 6 glass sides each etched with a starburst at the centre, the decorative b...
Category
1920s Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Vintage Still Life Painting
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A great still life painting from France depicting Classic kitchen elements. The canvas is framed simply in wood trim. Signed by the artist M. Robert in the bottom left corner. Fixed ...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1960s Italian Franco Albini Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Stool
Located in Carimate, Como
Midcentury round bamboo and wicker ottoman stool. This pouf was designed by Franco Albini in Italy during the 1960s.
This piece is fantastic as the rattan is shaped in a unique wa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
18th Century Twisted Column Plinth Pedestal Torchere
Located in Sherborne, GB
A stunning rich, textural, sculptural column. It is a gentle twist, hand carved, perfect for showing sculpture, floral displays, adding an ancient ar...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of French Dainty Four Drawer Ormolu Side Cabinets
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of French Dainty Four Drawer Ormolu Side Cabinets
These are wonderful little chests, they each have 4 drawers with ormolu handles and decorati...
Category
1920s Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Provincial 19th Century Pottery Cooking Pot with Partial Green Glaze
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provincial spheroidal pottery cooking pot from the 19th century with green glazed accents, molded handle and tripod base. Created in Southern France during the 19th century,...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Stoneware Jug Pitcher Beautiful Patina from France circa 1960 Brown
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Jug or pitcher, with an exceptional patina. It's color with brown gives very pleasant contrasts. This Pitcher was created in France in the 1960s.
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Set of Seven Early 20th Century French Provence Apothecary Jars
Located in South Salem, NY
A collection of seven apothecary jars in a Provence style. Each painted apothecary or pharmacy jar has a name and unique design painted on it. The colle...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Food of France by Kay Halsey and Lulu Grimes Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Food of France by Kay Halsey and Lulu Grimes hardcover cook book.
(Part of the A Journey for Food Lovers Series)by Maria Villegas and Sarah Randell
Title: The Food of France
Publisher: Whitecap Books
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Good.
Synopsis:
When one thinks of great food, one invariably thinks of France. After all, this is the birthplace of some of the world's greatest chefs, such as Auguste D'Escoffier, and a major influence on many others, such as Julia Child. THE FOOD OF FRANCE is the second in a series of richly photographed cookbooks that examines the food of different countries. Lush images and information on France and its internationally renowned gastronomic culture make this book much more than a cookbook. Pictorial essays presented in gatefold spreads highlight food journeys that share the traditions behind France's best-known exports, including cheese and pastries. A glossary of French food...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Paper
Paris Illustration Scene Lithograph by Jean Dufy
By Jean Dufy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful lithograph art piece of Paris by Jean Dufy.
Art piece: 13.75" x 10".
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Creil et Montereau Faïence Flora Muguet Lily of the Valley Rimmed Soup Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Creil et Montereau, a Provencal faïence rimmed soup plate in the Flora Muguet pattern, circa 1840-1876.
Muguet or muguet-du-bois translates fro...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Vintage French Provincial Country Cane Faux Bamboo Wood Armchair - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Provincial Country Cane Faux Bamboo Wood Armchair - Pair
Faux bamboo framed armchair with cabriole legs, cross and side stretchers and a caned back and seat.
Contact us for custom seat pillows...
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Faux Bamboo
19th Century French Oil on Canvas Painting, "In the Sheepfold", Signed Lecler
Located in Dallas, TX
Signed by the artist in the lower left corner (“Lecler”), this oil on canvas painting is entitled In the Sheepfold. A typical day in the life of a farmer dressed in blue with a gold hat, the agriculteur can be seen tending to a hay feeder. Behind the man is a flock of 15 sheep, mostly depicted with tan wool and white faces and ears, with the exception of a small all-white lamb. Some of the livestock is grazing from the feeders, while four of them (including the lamb) are gathered near a large water trough. A pair of chickens can be spotted amongst the herd, including a brown rooster...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
19th Century French Pair of Wooden Shutters
Located in High Point, NC
This enchanting pair of antique wooden shutters evokes the romance of a provincial chateau. Made in France in the 1800s, these pieces would have originally served to cover the window...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Blue French Commode Chest of Drawers, circa 1715
Located in Madison, MS
This is an incredible blue painted French commode. The year it was painted is unknown, but seems to be in the same period of the chest since the pa...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
French 20th Century Large Landscape Painting
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderfully large and vibrant landscape painting from France. Signed in the bottom right corner by the artist. Protected behind antique rolled glass...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Paint, Giltwood, Wood, Canvas
Pair of French Nightstands with Two Drawers and Carbriole Legs
Located in Carimate, Como
A pair of French carved decorated bedside tables night stands with two drawers.
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
French 18th Century Tapestry, Mother Daughter - 8'5" x 8'9"
Located in New York, NY
Introducing a masterpiece of French tapestry from the 18th century, a truly remarkable work of art that is both valuable and visually striking. This tapestry depicts a serene scene o...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Baker Country French Provincial China Display Cabinet Bookcase Wire
Located in Dayton, OH
Style No 295 (Cabinet , Wire Grille Doors)
Literature : Page 63-118 of Baker's European and Far East Furniture Handbook, circa 1960s (assembled for those who appreciate the finest)
...
Category
1960s Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Set of Four Weathered Iron Garden Chairs
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Set of 4 garden chairs in white painted wrought iron. The round seat is perforated. The back has decorative curls. The legs are slightly arched.
With a Classic vintage look from Fra...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Cylender Ceramic Stoneware Vase La Borne France circa 1960 Old Patina
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a vintage Vase, in Sandstone, from the well known Workshop, "La borne".
In a brown color, this vase has been made in France circa 1960.
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Sandstone
French Provincial Louis XV Birch Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Country Louis XV breakfront bookcase or china cabinet
USA, 1980s
Carved solid birch, with glass front doors, and original brass hardware.
Measures: 44.25"W x 19....
Category
1980s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Giltwood Lantern with 4 Lights, Hand-Carved Reproduction
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large giltwood lantern with 4 lights, hand-carved reproduction.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
19th Louis XV Style French Darkness Oak Nightstands with Claw Finish Legs
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Antique French Louis XV Marquetry light oak top nightstands. Subtle contours and scroll shapes are evident in the corner posts and legs, which support serpentine sides and ...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
2 Large Antique Urns
Located in Madison, MS
These large 19th century urns would make a huge statement in your indoor or outdoor space. They are made out of concrete and finished with some sort of lacquer or paint, which is chi...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Light Brown Ivory Floral French Provincial Square Needlepoint Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Light brown ivory floral French provincial square needlepoint pillow. Made of wool with an ivory cotton cloth backing. It is new and has never been used.
Measures: 16 x 16 inches....
Category
1990s Chinese French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage French Walnut Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A narrow cabinet with a single drawer over a hinged drop front (looking like two drawers) with interior white marble lining. Three lower drawers, all with four panel constructed fron...
Category
20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Hand Carved Marble Top Center Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
19th century French Hand Carved Marble Top Center Table Amazing gold giltwood. The variegated marble top is a beautiful
Measurements are approximate 29 deep x 33 high x 49 wide.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique Early 19th C. French Provincial Hand Carved Elm and Burled Elm Bonnetier
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exquisite, hand made, antique early 19th century French provincial, hand carved elm and stunning burled wood armoire with stunning original wrou...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Rustic French Gothic Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Rustic French Gothic cabinet. This cabinet has four doors featuring a gothic arch design. A beautiful statement piece, perfect to use as a cabinet or sideboard.
This piece is crafted in pine and features an antique whitewashed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Limoges France Hand Painted Porcelain Pear Box with Bee Closure
By Limoges
Located in Tustin, CA
Beautiful Limoges porcelain pear shaped trinket box is handmade with a white background and is skillfully hand painted with lots of detail in pretty colors of green, pink, blue, cran...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
English 18th Century Oak Cabinet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This wonderfully carved solid oak cabinet was crafted in the 1700s with style and functionality in mind. Thumbnail molded paneling on the front and sides give it fantastic depth. The...
Category
18th Century English Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
French Gueridon Table, Embossed Leather Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French provincial side table. This high top table has beautiful details on the iron base. The oxidized base is in great condition for its age. The tabl...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pair of French, 19th Century Metal Lanterns
Located in Buisson, FR
Nice pair of metal lanterns, France, circa 1850-1900.
Weathered and old repairs ( glass once replaced )
Measures: H:30-31cm W:12-13cm D:12-13cm
Measurement here below of the larg...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Baker French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Nightstands or Side Tables, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style bedside tables or end tables
By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection
USA, circa 1960s
Carved cherry wood, with orig...
Category
1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Planter Copper Jardinière or Garden Basin for Birds, France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French basin which can be also used as a planter or a jardinière.
Stone and iron.
The stone basin and the iron support were assembled re...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Stone, Iron
1900s French Wooden Bar
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden bar counter from 1900s France. This buffet features two shelves and an upper drawer. The gently time-touched surface of this counter has been gradu...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century, French Green/ Yellow Glazed Earthenware Jug or Water Cruche
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic piece of pottery from the Provence. Unique and rare glaze. Beautiful weathered. Chips and imperfections help authenticate this water cruche as it was a utilitarian ty...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
18th Century Country French Chairs
Located in Rochester, NY
A matched pair of antique country French fruitwood chairs. Finely carved with a very unusual and exceptionally graceful sculptural form. Both chairs in beautifully aged original surf...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rush, Wood, Fruitwood
French Provincial Style Ottoman with Hand Carved Cabriole Legs Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Provincial Style Ottoman with Hand Carved Cabriole Legs Newly Upholstery in a Brazilian Cowhide “Cafe Latte” Color
Beautiful French Provincial style ottoman with a cr...
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Hammered Copper Lateral Jardiniere Planter, circa 1900s
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th century French hammered copper lateral jardiniere planter with forged iron handle. This heavy duty jardiniere planter was originally a fish poacher or poissoniere in Frenc...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Copper, Iron
19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate
Located in London, GB
Creating a wonderful display for Oysters or sea food this French Majolica oyster plate in lustrous deep colouring, but the well thought of maker Sarreguemines, circa 1890. Six scallo...
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Large French Hand Painted Vase
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This large French porcelain hand painted and gilded vase features two colourful birds perched on branches in a forest setting surrounded by blossoms and coloured leaves, on a pale li...
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Louis XV French Marquetry Marble Top Nightstands, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Antique French Louis XV Marquetry marble top nightstands. Subtle contours and scroll shapes are evident in the corner posts and legs, which support serpentine sides and an ...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Cobalt Green Pharmacy Bottle, 1930s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French Cobalt Blue Pharmacy Bottle, 1930s
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Glass
Very Fine and Massive Burled and Carved French Antique Armoire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A grand traditional French antique armoire in solid cherry wood. The Double Doors with handsome sectioned Burl Panels framed by well-carved Foli...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cherry
18th Century Country French Vaisselier ~ Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Country French Vaisselier ~ Buffet was designed to perform three essential functions, and to do it with flair and style! Hand-crafted in the Lower Brittany region, its style influence was derived from centuries of French artistry in wood, most notably the Louis XIV style. The most obvious function is display, with two sturdy, deep shelves...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pair of Midcentury Dixie Furniture Single Drawer Side Tables
By Dixie
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of midcentury Dixie Furniture single drawer laminated top side tables measuring 18"W x 15"D x 23" in height. Drawer is 13" wide, 11.25" deep and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Hardwood, Paint
19th Century French Parquetry Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century French parquetry dining table. The geometric parquetry square are made with various wood including walnut, oak, maple ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Maple, Oak, Rosewood, Walnut
French Bergere Armchairs - A Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine...
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1970s Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wood
18th Century French Faience Plate from La Rochelle
Located in Winter Park, FL
A good 18th century French Faience from La Rochelle with Primitive hand painted decor. All in good condition with chips around the edges. No hairline and no restorations noted. Dimen...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Three Drawer Provincial Commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Three Drawer Provincial Commode, with brass hardware, shaped curved front and sides, opening with 3 drawers in three rows. The highly curved sides are paneled and molded...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
1960s Raoul Dufy Interior at Nice Lithograph
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Raoul Dufy lithograph signed by the artist himself - Interior at Nice. The south of France depicted in a charmingly intimate interior. Custom fra...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Paper, Glass, Wood
Antique French Table Dining Breakfast Table Desk Draw Leaf Carved Oak Parquet
Located in Tyler, TX
Charming antique french country draw leaf breakfast dining table or desk with parquet top~~108" wide when leaves are fully extended...c. 1920s
This table has "the look"~~~one of o...
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Baker Furniture French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved walnut, with original brass har...
Category
1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
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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