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French Provincial Doors and Gates

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
19th Century French Antique Scrubbed Pine Trompe L'oeil Decorated Doors
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF FRENCH SCRUBBED AND WORN PINE TENON-MORTISED DOORS With decoupage & trompe l'oeil decoration throughout 19th century Item # 306UMJ21P These super fun and incredibly worn F...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Pine, Paint

Set of French Painted Double Entry Door with Iron Insert
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large French painted double entry doors with transom frame. Wrought Iron work insert in door frame and top. Nice high relief carved wood and iron details. There is some hardware in t...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Iron

French Provincial Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking, tall pair of doors wear their age with grace, and would bring character and intrigue to any doorway. They also work remarkably well as accent pieces, taking a bare cor...
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Wood

Antique Brass Round Passage Door Knobs Set of 2 England 1920s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique patinated round brass passage door knobs sets on square spindle with rosettes. These antique traditional door knobs will add timeless character to any door, rustic, farm hous...
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Early 20th Century English French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Brass

A pair of painted French doors circa 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of painted French doors circa 1900. Each door having twelve mirrored panes. Total: 55"W
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Wood

French Wrought Iron Gates, a Pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of French wrought iron garden gate grilles or decorative panels with green painted patina. Good quality iron work. Some rust and peeling paint. Please refer to photos for mor...
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Early 20th Century European French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Wrought Iron

Silvered Pewter Equestrian Oversized Cabinet Pull, 13”, Vicenza, USA
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pewter Equestrian Oversized Cabinet Pull, Antique Silver, 13”, Vicenza, USA. Equestrian or horse races have long been a tradition in Italy. The Palio di Siena located in Siena, Italy, got its modern start in 1656. Vicenza Designs Equestrian line allows you to express your passion for horses in your home in a unique way. The rope patterned appliance pulls...
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21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Silver, Pewter

Magnificent Tall 9.5 Feet High French Faux Painted Carved Paneled Double Doors
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A stunning pair of early majestic French doors; solid paneled frame construction with 4 panels each. Taken from an important chateau in France, these doors will add importance and el...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Wood

Antique French Door in Provençal blue with herbalist or pressed flowers
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind Old French Door in Provencal Blue with a Herbalist or Pressed Herbs Collection with their description signs on each of them. Each herb...
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1790s Antique French Provincial Doors and Gates

Materials

Organic Material, Wood, Paint

Antique French Painted Paneled Cupboard Doors
Located in Sheffield, MA
Slightly distressed French Provincial paneled doors for a cabinet this striking pair of doors wear their age with grace, and would bring c...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Wood

19th century large French stain glass door set
Located in Surrey, BC
Exceptional set of large decorative stain glass vestibule doors from a large villa in southern France . Kept in storage in Canada for over 30 years . ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Stained Glass, Pine

Antique Solid Teak French Chateau Sutter Mesh Doors with Original Ironmongery
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A very solid, high quality pair of hardwood 19th Century French shutter doors in original paint. A superb looking pair of doors with original ironmongery, including meshed upper section with iron bars. The doors do not have any glazing so these would have been originally used as shutter type door. Being hardwood, these are suitable for exterior or interior application. Would make a lovely entrance into an ensuite or bathroom or as a decorative feature on a Juliet balcony...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Teak

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...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Wood

Single Antique European Farm Door
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful painted antique door with detailed iron hardware and glass window intact. Sourced from a European farm. Still fully functional with some...
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Early 20th Century European French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Wood

19th Century French Cabinet Doors
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of early 19th century French doors from a cabinet or cupboard, crafted of solid chestnut. Thick panels with beautiful hand-carved stylized floral motif and waxed patina. Decorative cast iron escutcheons and large hinges. Working lock and key. All original. Carved in the panel is the name of the women for whom this piece was commissioned, likely as a wedding gift as was the custom: Gabriela Gourmelén and the date, 1823. These salvaged doors may be used to create a stand alone cabinet or may be incorporated into custom kitchen cabinetry...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Iron

Pair Grand 18th Century Country French Walnut Doors ~ Plaquards
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Grand 18th Century Country French Walnut Doors ~ Plaquards in Frame are ideal for creating a wall accent or for using in your architectural plan to add interest that simply cann...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Steel

Pair of Plaquards ~ Armoire or Cabinet Doors, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Plaquards ~ Armoire or cabinet doors, 19th century, are an excellent example of time-honored woodworking techniques handed down from generation to generation. The elegant but...
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1840s French Antique French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Oak

Pair of 19th Century French Wrought Iron Gate Post Corners
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A pair of 19th century French wrought iron gate post corners. A lovely large pair of wrought iron corner brackets, these would have many uses, they a...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Iron

Pair of Antique French Painted Farm Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wooden doors sourced from a farm in France, some wear in back corners. Wonderful when mounted on a barn track as sliding doors.
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Hardwood

Pair of Boiserie Cabinet Doors
Located in Sheffield, MA
Great pair of Louis XV provincial style doors perfect for a rectangular a base, a custom vanity or built-in cabinet. A great example of carpentry with ca...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Oak

19th Century Stone Doorway Arch
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A 19th century stone door surround. Simply but elegant rustic executed. Dated 1819 and decoretad with a geometric frieze and centrel flower rozet. ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Sandstone

Gorgeous Pair of 18th Century French Iron Gates
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Gorgeous pair of 18th century French iron gates.
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Iron

A set of four panel French entry doors circa 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of four panel French entry doors circa 1900. Having four panes of glass each.
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Wood

Antique French Green Door
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Measures: 99" H x 51" W Sold as a pair.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Wood

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Late 19th Century French Pine Doors, Set of 2
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19th Century French Armoire Doors - a Pair
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19th Century French Painted Barn Door
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19th century French painted barn door with beautiful worn distressed finish. Cream, blue and remnants of ochre colored paint are seen throughout this fabulous door. It would make a great room divider...
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19th Century French Painted Barn Door
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Modernist Black Double Entry Door Built to Specifications
Located in South Charleston, WV
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2010s American French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Antique Irish Pine Scrubbed Exterior Door
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Irish pine exterior door that I bought from a wonderful Irish pine dealer in the town of Derby, England, over 20 years ago. I completely forgot that I had stashed them away. ...
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1880s Irish Antique French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Antique Irish Pine Scrubbed Exterior Door
Antique Irish Pine Scrubbed Exterior Door
H 80.25 in W 34.75 in D 1.88 in
Antique French Painted Paneled Cupboard Doors
Located in Sheffield, MA
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Antique French Painted Paneled Cupboard Doors
Antique French Painted Paneled Cupboard Doors
H 42.75 in W 34.38 in D 0.75 in
Antique Irish Scrubbed Pine Interior Door
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Irish interior exterior door, that we purchased from Rod an Irish pine dealer, in the town of Derby, England, over 20 years ago. The door has been sitting upstairs ever since.
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1880s Irish Antique French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Pine

Antique Irish Scrubbed Pine Interior Door
Antique Irish Scrubbed Pine Interior Door
H 74.25 in W 31 in D 1.38 in
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A set of four panel French entry doors circa 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Turn of the Century French Wooden Doors, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
Tall, slender and beautifully decorative, this pair of vintage wooden doors conjures the everyday elegance of a bygone age. Made in France at the t...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Antique French Door in Provençal blue with herbalist or pressed flowers
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind Old French Door in Provencal Blue with a Herbalist or Pressed Herbs Collection with their description signs on each of them. Each herb...
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1790s Antique French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Antique French Brass Melon Door Knob Oversized 3.25' Diameter Brass Door Pull
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique French brass Melon door Knob Oversized. Antique large heavy solid brass door knob melon shaped, oversized 3.25' in diameter. Brass door...
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Early 20th Century American French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Antique Country French Door
Located in High Point, NC
Imbued with country charm, this antique wooden door was made to catch an eye and strike a fancy. Built in France in the 1800s, the weathered patina of the wood creates a romantic imp...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Glass, Wood

Antique Country French Door
Antique Country French Door
H 85.8 in W 37.8 in D 1.4 in
Pair of 19th Century French Provincial Painted Doors by Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic pair of 19th century country French provincial doors featuring double-sided portrait paintings by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). Very heavy, solid doors with decor...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Iron

Stripped Pine Double Doors with Sidelight Windows
Located in Houston, TX
Stripped pine double doors with sidelight windows. 19th century stripped pine doors with upper glass panels. Hand-made and planed with mortise and te...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Doors and Gates

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Large Early 20th Century French Double Door with Glass
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
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Vintage French Glass Pane Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Vintage French Glass Pane Doors
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Pair of Vintage Green Doors
Pair of Vintage Green Doors
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Late 19th Century Painted French Double Door, Set of 4
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French Provincial doors and gates for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique French Provincial doors and gates for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage doors and gates created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paint, pine and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial doors and gates made in a specific country, there are Europe, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 doors and gates differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,900 and tops out at $3,900 while the average work can sell for $3,900.

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