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French Provincial Urns

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 Cast Iron Alfred Corneau Urn
By Alfred Corneau
Located in Hastings, GB
Dating to the 19th century this stunning heavy cast iron French urn attributed to the Corneau Charleville Foundry is in superb condition, historically painted in a deep Aubergine wit...
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1860s French Antique French Provincial Urns

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Iron

19th Century French Cast Iron Alfred Corneau Urn
19th Century French Cast Iron Alfred Corneau Urn

19th Century French Cast Iron Alfred Corneau Urn

Antique Large French Country Oak Pitcher Brass Band Wine Barrel Umbrella Stand
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique Large French Country Oak Pitcher Brass Band Wine Barrel Umbrella Stand. Direct from France, a beautiful antique French farm pitcher or vessel, with SOLID OAK staves. Custome...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Urns

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Brass

Antique Large French Country Oak Pitcher Brass Band Wine Barrel Umbrella Stand
Antique Large French Country Oak Pitcher Brass Band Wine Barrel Umbrella Stand

Antique Large French Country Oak Pitcher Brass Band Wine Barrel Umbrella Stand

French Provençale Medici Vase Inspired Jardinière with Carved Scenes, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French stone Provençale jardinière from the second half of the 19th century, with low-relief carved scenes and handles. Born in Provence at the end of the reign of France's last Em...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Urns

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Cast Stone

French Provençale Medici Vase Inspired Jardinière with Carved Scenes, circa 1870
French Provençale Medici Vase Inspired Jardinière with Carved Scenes, circa 1870

French Provençale Medici Vase Inspired Jardinière with Carved Scenes, circa 1870

French 19th Century Cast Iron Garden Urn with Dragon Handles
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
A 19th century heavy cast iron tazza shaped French garden urn. It has a fluted body that is placed upon a square pedestal base. The rim is decorated in an egg and dart pattern and wi...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Urns

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Iron

French 19th Century Cast Iron Garden Urn with Dragon Handles
French 19th Century Cast Iron Garden Urn with Dragon Handles

French 19th Century Cast Iron Garden Urn with Dragon Handles

Vintage Kitchen French Provincial Stoneware Pottery Betschdorf Set of 3
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This set of 3 Jars is in sandstone, in grey and blue colors. It has been done in the east of France. Betschdorf Pots. The datation is 20th century. Diam...
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20th Century French French Provincial Urns

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Sandstone

Vintage Kitchen French Provincial Stoneware Pottery Betschdorf Set of 3
Vintage Kitchen French Provincial Stoneware Pottery Betschdorf Set of 3

Vintage Kitchen French Provincial Stoneware Pottery Betschdorf Set of 3

Pair of French Gray Painted Cast Iron Garden Urns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French gray-painted cast iron garden urns circa 1910. They feature an unusual, whimsical shape, beautifully decorative rims and a rich patina. Sold together and priced $4,400...
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1910s French Vintage French Provincial Urns

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Iron

Pair of French Gray Painted Cast Iron Garden Urns
Pair of French Gray Painted Cast Iron Garden Urns

Pair of French Gray Painted Cast Iron Garden Urns

Vintage Midcentury French Provincial Stoneware Pottery, Jar Pot
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Jar is in sandstone, in brown color. It has been done in the south of France. The datation is 20th century.
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20th Century French French Provincial Urns

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Sandstone

Vintage Midcentury French Provincial Stoneware Pottery, Jar Pot
Vintage Midcentury French Provincial Stoneware Pottery, Jar Pot

Vintage Midcentury French Provincial Stoneware Pottery, Jar Pot

Vintage Mid-Century French Provincial Stoneware Pottery, Jar Jug Vessel Brown
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This olive jar is in sandstone, in a brown color. It has been done in the south of France. The datation is 20th century.
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20th Century French French Provincial Urns

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Sandstone

Vintage Mid-Century French Provincial Stoneware Pottery, Jar Jug Vessel Brown
Vintage Mid-Century French Provincial Stoneware Pottery, Jar Jug Vessel Brown

Vintage Mid-Century French Provincial Stoneware Pottery, Jar Jug Vessel Brown

Large French Stone Garden Planter / Urn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Please be sure to note the size. Very large scale garden planter / urn. Stands 42 inches high.  Ornate detail comes in three sections. Tulip shape top crown. Overall great co...
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20th Century French French Provincial Urns

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Cast Stone

Large French Stone Garden Planter / Urn
Large French Stone Garden Planter / Urn

Large French Stone Garden Planter / Urn

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...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Urns

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Concrete

2 Large Antique Urns
2 Large Antique Urns

2 Large Antique Urns

19th Century Large French Terracotta Urn or Pot with Teal Glazing
Located in Miami, FL
A very beautiful terracotta pot or urn with teal overglaze and three handles. France, circa 1800s. This urn is in very good condition and features a very lovely patina, acquired over...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Urns

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Terracotta

19th Century Large French Terracotta Urn or Pot with Teal Glazing
19th Century Large French Terracotta Urn or Pot with Teal Glazing

19th Century Large French Terracotta Urn or Pot with Teal Glazing

Early 20th C White French Jardiniere on Castors
Located in Hastings, GB
A very pretty French wirework and wrought iron plant stand, with wooden base and brass castors Circa 1920-1930. Lovely old paint patina to the legs and age related wear to the wir...
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Urns

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Wrought Iron, Wire

Early 20th C White French Jardiniere on Castors
Early 20th C White French Jardiniere on Castors

Early 20th C White French Jardiniere on Castors

Pair Cast Iron Pie Crust Urns
Located in South Salem, NY
A pair of cast iron garden urns showing honest patina. The lip of the urn has an egg and dart pattern the base of the urn is a classic fluted style on a square base.
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Urns

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Iron

Pair Cast Iron Pie Crust Urns
Pair Cast Iron Pie Crust Urns

Pair Cast Iron Pie Crust Urns

Large Terracotta Urn in the Anduze manner, green tones
By Boisset
Located in Hastings, GB
A very large terracotta French Urn, decorated in dark brown and green drip glaze and adorned with a raised relief swag decoration, this urn is very much in the Anduze manner, but the...
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20th Century French French Provincial Urns

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Terracotta

Large Terracotta Urn in the Anduze manner, green tones
Large Terracotta Urn in the Anduze manner, green tones

Large Terracotta Urn in the Anduze manner, green tones

Vintage Mid-Century French Provincial Stoneware Pottery, Jar/Jug/Vase/Vessel
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This olive jar is in sandstone, in a grey and brown color. It has been done in the south of France. It is stampted "20". The datation is 20th century.
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20th Century French French Provincial Urns

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Sandstone

Vintage Mid-Century French Provincial Stoneware Pottery, Jar/Jug/Vase/Vessel
Vintage Mid-Century French Provincial Stoneware Pottery, Jar/Jug/Vase/Vessel

Vintage Mid-Century French Provincial Stoneware Pottery, Jar/Jug/Vase/Vessel

19th Century French Terracotta Amphora Olive Jar
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th Century French Terracotta Amphora olive jar. French provincial double handle amphora vessel with green glaze from the 19th century. The terracotta jug features a green glazed...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Urns

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Terracotta

19th Century French Terracotta Amphora Olive Jar
19th Century French Terracotta Amphora Olive Jar

19th Century French Terracotta Amphora Olive Jar

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Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
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Antique Cobalt Decorated Stoneware Jar Jug Vase, 19th Century

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19th Century French Terracotta Amphora Olive Jar
Located in Vero Beach, FL
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Located in Hastings, GB
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Located in Houston, TX
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Large-Scale Vintage Terracotta Urn

H 35.5 in W 17 in D 14.5 in
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Located in Vero Beach, FL
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19th Century French Terracotta Amphora Olive Jar

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H 19 in W 11 in D 10 in
Antique Terracotta Pot
Located in Houston, TX
Antique terracotta pot with handles. Five available (see last image). Sold individually and priced $1,200 each.
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Antique Terracotta Pot

Antique Terracotta Pot

H 13 in W 16 in D 14 in
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Located in Houston, TX
Antique terracotta pot with handles. Three available (see last image). Sold individually and priced $1,200 each.
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Antique Terracotta Pot

Antique Terracotta Pot

H 13 in W 16 in D 14 in

French Provincial urns for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique French Provincial urns for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage urns created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with stone, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial urns 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 urns differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $400 and tops out at $4,400 while the average work can sell for $1,200.

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