Thomasville French Provincial
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Dressers
Wood
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Dressers
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Louis XV Wall Mirrors
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Buffets
Brass
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Side Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Desks
Brass
Vintage 1950s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1940s Vanities
Wood
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Buffets
Cherry
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Side Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands
Brass
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century American French Provincial More Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dressers
Brass
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Brass
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2010s American Regency Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
20th Century French Other Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Vintage 1920s French Sideboards
Marble
Antique Early 18th Century English Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Velvet, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Country Dressers
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Giltwood
Antique 1890s French Rococo Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Dressers
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Rosewood, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Dressers
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Fr...
Rattan
Recent Sales
1990s American French Provincial Dressers
Ash
Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Night Stands
Wood
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Nutwood
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Dressers
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Dressers
Brass
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Cabinets
Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands
Brass
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands
Brass
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Buffets
Brass
Late 20th Century French Provincial Console Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Buffets
Brass
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Hardwood
Early 2000s North American Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Dressers
Oak
Late 20th Century French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Burl
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Fabric, Cane
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
1990s North American French Provincial Dressers
Wood
Thomasville French Provincial For Sale on 1stDibs
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Thomasville for sale on 1stDibs
Thomasville Furniture was once a manufacturing giant known for its chic designs and popular licensed collections. Today, every vintage solid wood Thomasville cabinet, dining chair and dining table is a charming piece of American furniture history.
Thomasville was founded in 1904 in the town of Thomasville, North Carolina. The neighboring city of High Point, home to Tomlinson and others, would one day be known as the capital of American-made furniture, while iconic mid-century modern brands Century, Broyhill and Drexel also opened their doors in the so-called “Tar Heel State.”
Thomasville’s initial offerings were limited to one item — the Thomasville chair — and it was known in its early days as the Thomasville Chair Company. People loved Thomasville chairs so much that demand surged for more types of seating and other furnishings. In 1922, there was even a 13-foot replica of the original chair design installed in the town square. Dubbed "The Big Chair," it was rebuilt in 1951 to a height of 30 feet and still serves as the town's most notable landmark.
Thomasville quickly grew and expanded, and was featured in hundreds of retail stores across America. The manufacturer also established Thomasville Home Furnishing stores to carry the company’s products exclusively. In 1995, Thomasville was purchased by Interco Inc.
In 2002, Thomasville unveiled the Humphrey Bogart collection, the first of two highly successful licensed collections. Inspired by the Art Deco movement as well as the Hollywood Regency style, the theatrical line of alluring mahogany chests, mirror-topped nesting tables and other furnishings positioned glamour and sophistication front and center. Upon seeing the collection, Bogart's widow, actress Lauren Bacall, remarked, "They haven't missed a trick."
This was followed in 2004 by the Ernest Hemingway collection, released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the writer's Nobel Prize. The collection, which included sleigh beds, chests, dining tables and more, drew on Chippendale furniture and the French Rococo style. It represented the largest launch in Thomasville's history, boosting the company's sales and brand image.
In 2008, Thomasville introduced a new signature collection in collaboration with designer Darryl Carter. The partnership yielded a line of versatile traditionalist center tables, seating and other pieces with a contemporary twist and saw Carter offering a fresh take on the classic work for which Thomasville is known.
In 2014, Thomasville, then owned by Heritage Home Group, announced the end of operations in its native city.
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A Close Look at french-provincial Furniture
Removed from the fashions of the court, French Provincial style developed in the provinces of the country, such as Provence, Normandy, the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. Dating to the 17th and 18th centuries, French Provincial furniture was not as ostentatious as the designs being produced for the royal palaces, but elegant S-shape cabriole legs and ornate carvings elevated the sturdy chairs, sofas, tables and bedroom furniture intended for everyday use.
Although it varies by region, antique French Provincial furniture is unified by solid construction and an artisanal attention to design. While this furniture often followed the metropolitan trends — including the Rococo or neoclassical aesthetics of Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI — since it was produced in the French countryside it was more subdued with nods to its rustic settings.
Local materials like fruitwoods, oak, beech and walnut were used to construct large French Provincial armoires for storage and comfortable armchairs with rush-woven seats. Wrought-iron elements and carvings like floral details and scallop patterns were common as ornamentation. Furniture was frequently painted white or other muted colors that coordinated with gilt and would acquire a patina of age over time. Other wood was just stained with vibrant fabric such as toile de Jouy, which sometimes depicted pastoral scenes, adding color as upholstery.
The style arrived in the United States after World War I, with soldiers returning home wanting furniture like what they had seen in the rural homes and castles of France. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, designer John Widdicomb split from his family business, the Widdicomb Furniture Company, and had been focusing on Louis XV– and French Provincial–style furnishings since the early 1900s. Other American manufacturers such as Baker, Drexel, Henredon and Thomasville also responded to demand. Today antique French Provincial pieces and reproductions continue to be popular.
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