French Provincial Lighting
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
1940's French Etched Mirror Scones
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French etched mirror backplate sconces with two silvered arms
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1930's French Bagues Gilt Metal 2 Lights Sconces with Crystal Birds
Located in New York, NY
a pair of circa 1930's French Bagues sconces with bird's design and glass leaves
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1930's French Bagues Small Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French Bagues glass leaves small light fixture with one interior light
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Wooden Ornament Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
Crafted in 19th-century France, this antique lamp showcases a delicately carved wooden base adorned with exquisite foliate and bow motifs. The captivating oak wood patterns create a ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1930s Domed French Molded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930 French molded glass light fixture with interior lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Glass
French, 19th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare folk art lantern, France, circa 1800-1850.
Beautiful weathered. Glass is old but to my opinion of later date.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
French, 19th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare small folk art lantern, France, circa 1800-1850.
Beautiful weathered.
measurements: H:23,5/33 cm W:10,5 cm D:11 cm
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1930’s Venetian Etched Mirror Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s Venetian etched mirrored backplate sconces
Category
1930s Italian Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Mirror
Pair of French Wrought Iron Sconces with Mirrored Backs
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Pair of French Wrought Iron Sconces with Mirrored Backs
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Iron
1930's French Silver Plated Sunburst Flush Mount
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French silver plated sunburst light fixtures with interior lights. Available as 1 light fixture, not pair.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
Rococo Gilt Brass Candelabra 4 Branch Floor Lamp, Standard Lamp This is an elab
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Rococo Gilt Brass Candelabra 4 Branch Floor Lamp, Standard Lamp
This is an elaborate and very attractive piece, the lamp has a decorative upright set on a round base this supports a 4 branch candelabra...
Category
1910s Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of French Neo Classical Large Brass Twin Wall Lights
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Set of French Neo Classical Large Brass Twin Wall Lights
A very handsome set of Large Heavy Brass wall lights, the lights are in the classical style of a Lighted torch with acanthu...
Category
1920s Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
Aqua Painted Italian Six Light Chandelier by MLA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
6-Light Chandelier with iron & wood tassel drops throughout. There are only remnants of paint left on the fixture in a stunning green/blue coloration. There are garlands of English...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal
1920's Small French Silver Plated Sconces with 2 Lights
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French silver plated sconces with unusual two arms
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1930's French Silver Plated Light Fixture with Glass Flowers
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French silver plated light fixture with 8 interior lights and glass leaves and flowers
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Country French Wrought Iron and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French wrought iron and crystal chandelier is a splendid way to add charm, ambiance, and of course, lighting to an...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Wrought Iron
1930's French Bagues Light Fixture with Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French Bagues flush mounted light fixture with beaded crystals. 8 interior lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Large French Crystal and Brass 5 Branch Chandelier
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large French Crystal and Brass 5 Branch Chandelier
This is an excellent quality piece, the decorated brass centre column supports the scrolling br...
Category
Early 1900s Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal
1920s Starburst Double Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s gilt bronze double lights sunburst backplate sconces
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1930’s French Bagues Silver Leaf Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s French Bagues chandelier silvered leaf finish with glass leaves and hanging glass flowers, 5 interior lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal, Silver Leaf
1930's French Bagues Gilt Metal Bird Sconces with Two Lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's gilt metal sconces with glass bird's design and glass leaves
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Pair of Studio Pottery Vase by Leon Pointu as Lamps
By Leon Pointu
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Pair of impressive studio pottery vases by Leon Pointu (1879 - 1942) both signed. Stoneware, with handles and impressive controlled dripping glaze. As Lamps
Rewired (antique style ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
1930s French Bagues Six Lights Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s French Bagues chandelier with crystals hangings and six lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
1920's French Bronze Small Urn Shape Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French small gilt bronze urn shape sconces with twisted two arms
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1930s French Small Bagues Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1930's French small Bagues chandelier with crystal flowers and amethyst colored crystals, 4 lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
A Group of Five 19th century 3-light antique European Wall Sconces
Located in Leesburg, VA
Anonymous
19th century; Europe
Iron and gilt wood
Approximate size: 9.5 (h) x 15 (w) x 9.75 (d) inches
A collection of five eloquent antique European wall lights in the form of 3-l...
Category
19th Century Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Iron
1930's French Bagues Light Fixture with White and Amethyst glass
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French Bagues light fixture with white and amethyst glass leaves
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1930's French Three Light Bagues Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930’s gilt metal 3 lights sconces with crystal leaves and flowers
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Early Forged Iron Spanish Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Early forged iron Spanish chandelier circa 1700-1749. Twisted iron body with six arms. Not wired.
Note: Original/early finish on antique and vintag...
Category
Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Iron
1920s Bagues Floral Design Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s Bagues sconces with flowers design and two lights
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1930’s French Sunburst Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s French sunburst light fixture with interior lights, no included chain and canopy
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1930's French Gilt Metal and Crystal Chandelier with 12 lights
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French gilt metal with crystal flowers and hangings chandelier, 12 lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
1930' French Gilt Bronze Small Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French gilt bronze sconces from Parisian Hotel
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1940's Italian Small Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Italian small crystal chandelier with dark patinated finish
Category
1940s Italian Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Tall Green Marble Table Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Tall Green Marble Table Lamp
This is a very heavy piece it is made in solid marble, the lamp has a shaped carved central column with Superb Marbling...
Category
1960s Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Marble
1930s French Small Crystal Flower Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French crystal flowers light fixture with interior lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate
19th Century French Hanging Lantern
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fantastic Late 19th Century French verdigris copper hanging lantern with chain.
This is a fabulous fully glazed verdigris copper lantern featuring a beautiful-pierced frame with a t...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Copper
Anthropomorphic table lamp, enameled stoneware from the La Borne workshops 1950s
Located in leucate, FR
This Anthropomorphic table lamp is a unique work.
From the La Borne workshops this lamp is in enameled stoneware.
The lamp is marked with a signature made at the tip and hollow. (d...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Stoneware, Wool
1930's French Bagues Small Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French Bagues gilt metal and glass flowers light fixture with interior light
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Pair 1930's French Bagues Large Sconces with Crystal Body
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French Bagues large sconces with crystal body and leaves
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1930's French Bagues Beaded Crystals Chandelier with 12 Lights
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French Bagues chandeliers with glass leaves and beaded crystals. 12 lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pr French Sconces, 3 arm Gold Dore "finish , Lady Faces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
HI-quality castings in fine details made from the original . All metal finished in a polished Antique Gold Dore" finish . Set up for Candles . Not wired ! There is a bar on the rever...
Category
1990s American French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1930's French Bagues Glass Flower Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French Bagues light fixture with clear and black crystal flowers
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
1930s French Maison Baguès Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s French Bagues small chandelier with hanging glass flowers and leaves on body with 5 interior lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1930s French Gilt Metal Twisted Sconces with crystals
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1930’s French twisted gilt metal sconces with beaded crystals and mirrored backplate. Available in silver plated finish
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Pair 1930's French Gilt Bronze Lire Sconces with Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French gilt bronze lyre shaped sconces with crystal hangings
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1930s French Bagues Twisted silver plated Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1930’s French Bagues silver plated sconces with crystals on body and crystal leaves. Great condition, no imperfections or...
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Silver Leaf, Metal
Pair 1930's Large French Bagues Silver Leafed 3 Lights Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French silver leafed sconces with three light and cut glass body
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1920's French Small Opaline Glass Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Opaline glass lanterns with interior light and nickel-plated hardware.
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
1930's French Small Flush Mount with Opaline Glass
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930 Freich gilt metal flush mounted light fixture with opaline glass inset ( 2 interior lights)
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
Classic Style Lantern , Bronze Finish , English style , Beveled Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A good size Lantern made for a Lighting Designer in Los Angeles . All metal body metal finished in a Bronze Finish . Has a Ceiling Canopy of 6" dia . Total drop from Canopy to botto...
Category
1990s American French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1930's French Sunburst Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French gilt metal light fixture flowers and leaves design
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1940's French Sunburst Double Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's French gilt bronze sunburst double light sconces.
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1930's Large French Bagues Gilt Metal Sconces with 3 lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's Large French Bagues gilt metal sconces with cut glass body and leaves.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1930's Opaline Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1930’s Opaline glass table lamps with gilt design
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Jansen Style Marlboro Onyx Column Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous classic Jansen style onyx column table lamp with gilt Bronze ormolu details by Marlboro. Add some classic French style and architecture...
Category
1970s Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
1930's French Bagues One Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's gilt metal Bagues one light sconces with glass leaves two colors orange and white
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid 19th century French Blue Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Just one French a circa mid 19th century blue porcelain table lamp with bronze fittings on sides, in Louis XVI style
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
French Provincial lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial lighting 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 lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial lighting 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 lighting, popular names associated with this style include Maison Baguès, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Accolay Pottery, and Pierre Deux. 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 lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $105 and tops out at $18,000 while the average work can sell for $3,400.
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