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.
Find a collection of antique French Provincial dining tables, seating, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: French Provincial
Antique Indian Floral Chainstitch Round Area Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
70896 Antique Indian Chain Stitch Round Area Rug, 08'07 x 08'11. Indian chainstitch rugs are a traditional textile art from India, particularly prevalent in Kashmir and Rajasthan. Th...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool
French Louis Patin Country Landscape Shepherd Fisherman Oil Painting 58"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage French Old World / Renaissance style oil painting on canvas showing a sweeping landscape, a shepherd, a man fishing on a lake, and a pair of figures by a distant stone castle...
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
French 19th Century Wine Press Screw Pedestal Octogonal Support Plant Holder
Located in Labrit, Landes
French pedestal wine press screw, 19th century.
Brutalist style with octogonal base and top.
Dimension of the base : 13.39 in. x 13.39 in. (34 x 34 cm)
Dimension of the top : 11.81 i...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
3 Vintage French Colonial Court Garden Party Scene Oil Paintings on Board 50"
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of three mid to late 20th century French Colonial oil paintings on board depicting an array of figures dressed for a modern imagining of a French Provincial, court of Versailles ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Pair of Lamps with Antique Architectural Bases
Located in Houston, TX
Elevate your space with this exquisite pair of lamps boasting antique architectural bases. Each lamp features expertly updated wiring, ensuring safety and reliability. Topped with el...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Vintage Style Farmhouse Benches Massive Pine, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
French pair of benches made circa 1960.
Brutalist style made with trunks and half trunks.
Small traces of blue paint, nothing disturbing (please see last photo)
In original vintage c...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pine
French 19th Century Wine Press Screw Pedestal Octogonal Support Plant Holder
Located in Labrit, Landes
French pedestal wine press screw, 19th century.
Brutalist style with octogonal base and top.
Dimension of the base : 14.17 in. x 14.17 in. (36 x 36 cm)
Dimension of the top : 11.41 i...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage Counterstools or Barstools
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of vintage counter stools or barstools decorated in remnants of golden ocher paint. Two stools sold together priced $2,900 for the pair.
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Gothic Oversized Garden Planters - a pair
Located in Athens, GA
older pair, handmade very large
50 inches tall with a 16 inch wide basket. rose adornments, subtle green hues throughout… these are great statements pieces, one is about 1 inch shor...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large Vintage French Verdure Style Landscape Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
This lovely tapestry was handcrafted by skilled artists using the exact same method of weaving used in 16th century. Handwoven in Wool and measuring 6.10 x 12.4 ft.
Excellent cond...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Tapestry, Wool
Vintage Italian Provincial Carved Olivewood Library Step Ladder Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Provincial Style Carved Olivewood Library Step Ladder Side Table. Item features solid wood construction, distressed/antiqued finish, nicely carved details, stamped "M...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Majolica Cicada Wall Pocket Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica cicada wall pocket from Provence.
Height / 5.5 inches.
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Assiette Cerart Monaco céramique Francaise multicolore Côte-d'Azur 1950 Vintage
By Vallauris AM
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Assiette de décoration, richement décorée de fleurs multicolores en céramique Francaise . Elle est en superbe état .
Son décor est un parfait témoignage du savoir faire dans l'art de...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Desk or Vanity with two Drawers, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful desk, or can also be used as a vanity - dressing table.
Made from bamboo wood and rattan, in Italy in the 1970s.
The desk is beautiful to look at from all sides and can als...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage White Wash French Provincial Full Size Urn Poster Bed
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage French Provincial cottage full size poster bed. Beautiful urn finials. Whitewash distress design.
Measures 55" in width x 67" high at th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
French Majolica Cicada Wall Pocket Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica cicada wall pocket from Provence.
Height / 5.5 inches.
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
French Majolica Cicada Wall Pocket Vallauris Circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica cicada wall pocket signed Vallauris from Provence.
Height / 5.3 inches.
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Vintage Country French Louis XV Tambour Bedside Side Table
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Petite Louis XV style Country French side table or nightstand with tambour doors. Slender curved serpentine legs with scalloped gallery and apron detail. Petite brass handles on easy...
Category
20th Century Unknown French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Faience Oyster Plate Desvres
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Faience Oyster Plate.
Decorated with flowers , marked Bordeaux.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Faience
French Heavy Work Table 11 ft long from Lyon
Located in Mckinney, TX
Authentic 19th-century French craftsmanship meets industrial charm in this remarkable over 11-foot heavy wood work table. Once a staple in an upholstery shop nestled in Lyon, France,...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Faience Oyster Plate Desvres
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Faience Oyster Plate.
Decorated with flowers , marked Bordeaux.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Faience
Set 6 Antique French Dining Chairs Carved Oak Rush Seat Louis XV Arm and Side
Located in Shreveport, LA
Set 6 Antique French Dining Chairs Carved Oak Rush Seat Louis XV Arm and Side Chairs.
Direct from France, a superb set of six antique French dining chairs, with classic French style...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rush, Oak
Vintage French Provincial Style Green Lacquer 3 Drawer Nightstand by Roundtree
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Style Green Lacquer 3 Drawer Nightstand by Roundtree Country Reproductions. Item features 3 dovetailed drawers, solid brass hardware, original label, solid ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Turn of the 20th Century French Wrought Iron and Brass Sconces
Located in Canton, MA
Turn of the 20th Century wrought iron and brass sconces. Cast iron backplate in a Victorian style. Iron arms with iron decorations. Decorated brass candle up provides a contrasting p...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
18th Century French Provincial Black Painted “Mazarin” Pedestal Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PROVINCIAL EIGHT-LEGGED "MAZARIN" PEDESTAL DESK IN BLACK PAINT
France, circa last quarter of the 18th century
Item # 403ZLJ18Q
An absolutely stunning eight-legged "Mazarin" pedestal...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Shahkar Light Brown French Provincial Square Needlepoint Pillow Case
Located in New York, NY
New French Provincial square needlepoint pillow case
It measures 16 x 16 inches.
Please note this piece ships flat and without an insert.
Category
1990s Chinese French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool
French Provincial Style Mahogany 3-Drawer Chest
By John Hall
Located in Chicago, IL
French Provincial style mahogany 3-drawer chest in a very nice silhouette. Made by John Hall Designs, Los Angeles, 1995. Please note scratch on side.
Drawers: 22" W x 16" D x 6" H
Category
1990s American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage French Provincial Style Highboy Dresser
By Thomasville
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
Category
1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
A Carved Alpine Oxen Yoke - French Alps - XIXth century.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A huge carved oxen yoke, dating back to the 19th century, is a beautiful example of Alpine folk craftsmanship. Its intricate carvings and rustic charm make it a truly captivating dec...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Carved Wooden All Seeing Eye - Original Gilt
Located in Haywards Heath, GB
Antique French Wooden Carved Gilt All Seeing Eye, late 19th century. This piece features intricate wood carving with gilt detailing, showcasing the All Seeing Eye motif popular in th...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pine
Oval Ended Pale Bleached Oak Refectory Dining Table
Located in Billingshurst, GB
The oval-ended pale bleached oak refectory table is a remarkable piece of furniture that exudes both style and functionality. Its substantial thick top and sturdy base make it a reli...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Beech
Century Furniture Italian Provincial Venetian Cream Painted Sideboard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Provincial Venetian style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Century Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved painted walnut, with floral motif, and original hardw...
Category
1980s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Paint
Coupe décoration Vallauris Céramique Verte Francaise Côte-d'Azur 1970 Vintage
By Vallauris AM
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Belle grande coupe en forme de feuille, de décoration ou à fruits. Elle a gardé toute la beauté de ses couleurs d'origine .
Il est rare de trouver une coupe de couleurs verte et surt...
Category
1970s European Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th-Century Antique Oak and Pink Stone Wash Stand Cabinet
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Early 20th-century oak wood wash stand cabinet with original pink/grey stone top and backsplash, and beautiful carved barley twist legs. One cabinet door with patinaed brass drop pul...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble
Large Old Dish Large from the White Enameled Faience Signed
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Large Old Dish Large from the White Enameled Faience Signed
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Antique 17th Century French Oak Baker / Work Table
Located in Houston, TX
Transport yourself back to the charming ambiance of 17th-century France with this exquisite Rustic Antique French Oak Baker/Work Table. Crafted with timeless elegance and sturdy oak,...
Category
17th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Vintage French Country Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 16"W x 12"D x 18.5"H
Very good vintage condition. Patina throughout.
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Country Two Door Fruitwood Cupboard with Carved Floral Detail
Located in Milford, NH
A nice size French country fruitwood two door cupboard with molded arched cornice surmounting two paneled carved doors opening to an upper and lower storage compartments, each with a...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Thomasville French Provincial Dining Table
By Thomasville
Located in Medina, OH
Beautiful Thomasville French Provincial Dining Table. The top of this table is gorgeous and an eye catcher! It is in great condition, only light wear due to the age of it, no structu...
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Majolica Asparagus Plate, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual French Majolica asparagus plate with 3 spaces unsigned, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Pair Bedside tables or Nightstands French Antique Style
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Vintage Pair of Bedside tables or Nightstands French Antique Style, cream finish with brass handles. This set of two bedside cabinets have a signgle drawer with two ornate handles an...
Category
Mid-20th Century British French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
French 19th Century Green Glazed Earthenware Castelnaudary Planter
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful glazed earthenware Castelnaudary planter, France, circa 1850-1900, Good condition
H:26,5cm W:35cm D:27cm
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Antique French Porcelain Flower Vase w/ Brass Candelabra
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Porcelain Flower Vase w/ Brass Candelabra
Combine your candelabra and flower vase into one elegant piece. The central vase has a rippled top and is covered with beaut...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Confit Pot
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This classic French confit pot is from the south of France and dates from the late 19th Century. Note the pretty tapered base that is unglazed. Confit pots were half-glazed for two r...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pottery
A Pair of Early 19th Century Polished Wrought-Iron Fireplace Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of early nineteenth century polished wrought-iron fireplace andirons with incising to front face of standard, front and rear facing spit-hooks and segmented bulbous finials up...
Category
1820s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Oak Open Barley Twist Centre Table
Located in Austin, TX
This exquisite piece is a testament to the intricate craftsmanship of its era, embodying elegance and sophistication.
The table, crafted from rich, dark oak, exudes an air of timele...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Brown Marble Coffee Table
Located in BREDA, NL
This beautiful brown marble coffee table features an elegant and timeless antique design. Its tripod base adds stability and charm. In a very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble
Small French 19th Century Yellow Glazed Ceramic Confit Jar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful small confit jar with its characteristic yellow glaze.
Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of meats such as duck or goose for dishe...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Wooden Dresser with Marble Top
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th century chifonier made in France boasts a refined marble top, resting over a wooden case with three deep and two shallow drawers adorned by gilded bail pulls. A curious ang...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble
Late 19th Century French Sideboard, Buffet
Located in Oakwood, GA
Late 19th Century French Sideboard, Buffet, 38"H
Lovely Antique Sideboard/Buffet
French
Walnut/Burled Walnut and Rosewood
Top, sides and front have inlaid designs and pinstripe
4 Dov...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut, Burl
Vintage 3 Piece French Style Parlor Set
Located in Oakwood, GA
Gorgeous Vintage 3 Piece French Style Parlor Set, Upholstered
Absolutely gorgeous
Sofa and 2 Armchairs
Carved wood frames
Removable seat cushions
Button tufting
Fronts are upholstere...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Country White Ceramic Woven Rope Cachepot Basket
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous trompe l'oeil white French Country style reticulated porcelain woven rope basket cachepot
Spain, Circa 1980s
Measures: 4.75"W x 4.75"D x 4.25"H
Good vintage condition. ...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
20th Century French Bronze Mounted, Ormolu, Leather Top, Vintage, Bureau Plat!!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous 20th Century French Bronze Mounted, Ormolu, Leather Top, Vintage, Bureau Plat!!
Bureau Plat, Writing Table, French Bronze Mounted, Ormolu, Leather Top, Vintage!
This is a ...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French Provincial Tole Burgundy & Gold Wastepaper Basket with Paw Feet
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial or neoclassical burgundy & gold tole cachepot, planter, vase or wastepaper basket
France, Late 20th Century
Measures: 10.5"W x 10.5"D x 12.5"H.
Good o...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
French oak sideboard circa 1940 having two doors and four drawers.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French oak sideboard C 1940 having two doors and four drawers with metal drawer pulls in the form of horses. Very good original condition.
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
Dark Amber Tone 6 Drawers High Boy French Chest of Drawers by Thomasville MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Dark Amber Tone 6 Drawers High Boy French Chest of Drawers by Thomasville MINT!
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
A marble mortar from the 19th century - France.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A magnificent French marble mortar from the 19th century, an authentic and rare piece that embodies the elegance and refinement of French craftsmanship.
This marble mortar, manufact...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble
Fine 19th C. European Stripped Pine Cottage Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A three drawer chest in French Country style with large capacity dove-tail constructed drawers and charming Cottage form. The original pulls and drawer escutcheons have been replaced...
Category
19th Century European Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pine
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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