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
French Carved Oak Lyre-Back Fauteuils Needlepoint Seat Armchairs, A Pair
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique French oak lyre-back armchairs, late 19th c. The armchairs have carved frame with interlocking ring ornamentation, gently curving arms, centering padded seat, upholstered in ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Textile, Oak
2 Antique 18thC Henry William Bunbury Gleaners Stipple Plate Engravings 21"
By Henry William Bunbury
Located in Dayton, OH
A pair of George III Stipple Engravings
Engraved by Charles Knight (1743-1826) after Henry William Bunbury (1750-1811)
Published London 1787
A pair of oval shaped, stipple engraving...
Category
18th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Paper
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1910.
Category
1910s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Cherry Two Drawer Desk
Located in Billingshurst, GB
The 19th Century cherry two drawer desk on tapered legs is a remarkable piece of furniture. It features a beautiful patination and colour showcasing the natural aging and wear that a...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cherry
An oval ceramic dish by Robert Picault France Vallauris 1950s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A magnificent oval ceramic dish by Robert Picault, adorned with a thistle motif, in perfect condition. Picault's personal pieces bear his full signature until 1962, while industrial ...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Large Olive Jar
Located in Santa Monica, CA
19th Century French Large Olive Jar
Discover the charm of rural French countryside with this 18th-century Large Olive Jar from Provence. Crafted from blonde clay, this terracotta va...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Clay, Terracotta
French Side Table / Stool
Located in Venice, CA
Solid wood side table / stool. France, early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
A Pair of French Empire Style Tent and Waterfall Chandeliers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of French Empire Style Tent and Waterfall Chandeliers
These are lovely pieces, they have a brass frame hung with chains of cut crystal beads, completed at the bottom with 5 ...
Category
1920s Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Crystal
19th Century Country French Inlaid Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Inlaid Buffet is a charming example of the genre, styled with tailored lines compared to most French furnishings, yet still a design executed with flair! ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cherry, Oak, Walnut
Italian 1950s Ship Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This very decorative chandelier was hand made in Italy in the 1950s. It has beautiful beaded detail to create the hull, rigging and sails, with an interesting crow's nest at the top of the mast - which is covered in tiny beads...
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1950s Italian Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Metal
French 1920's Parisian Metal Iron Crown Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
French Metal Iron Crown Architectural Fragment Sculpture, Paris 1920's
Remarkable and unique best describe this solid crown made of iron. This substantial sculpture was found in a ...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of French Wrought Iron Mirrors with Candle Holder from the 1950s
Located in London, GB
Pair of 1950s wrought iron wall mirrors with attached candle holder. High-quality art metalwork lace design with the original bevelled round mirrors.
These mirrors can be used both o...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Cast Iron Alfred Corneau Urn
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 Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Vitrine or Wall Cabinet
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century French faux bamboo vitrine or wall cabinet made of pitch pine with turned cherry wood details and finials. Glass paned door with three adjustable shelves. Brackets on ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Glass, Cherry, Pine
French Majolica Celadon Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1910.
Celadon color.
Category
1910s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
19th century antique French country hand carved cabinet
Located in Allentown, PA
This is an antique late 19th century French country Hand crafted cabinet. This dark walnut hand carved cabinet has beautiful scrollwork at the top with shelves in the center. This ca...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Abalone Inlaid Burlwood Tantalus Chest, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
European, likely French, Abalone Inlaid Burlwood Tantalus Chest, the lid opening to reveal a gilt bronze stand with four bottle inserts, all upon four squat feet, circa nineteenth ce...
Category
19th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood, Burl
Antique French Oak Draw Leaf Dining Table
Located in Portland, OR
History, craftsmanship and the beauty of Oak pattern veneer top combine in this lovely antique French dining table. The draw leaf design allows the leaves to be hidden under the top ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
French 1960s Elliptical Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W18.5 H39 D2
Vintage well preserved iron mirror in a unique shape. Item features a hand forged frame with unique stained colored glass insets around the mirror. Item shows well with...
Category
1960s Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large Rectangular Planter Basket with Rustic Metal Liner, France
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
French Low Profile Roped Planter Basket with Tin Insert
Very versatile vessel that can be used indoors or outdoors on a covered outside porch. Wonderful patina on this vintage piec...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Tin
19th Century French Small Olive Jar
Located in Santa Monica, CA
19th Century French Small Olive Jar
Discover the charm of rural French countryside with this 18th-century Small Olive Jar from Provence. Crafted from blonde clay, this terracotta va...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Clay, Terracotta
Henredon Style French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Nightstands, Refinished
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style nightstands or bedside tables
In the manner of Henredon
USA, Circa 1960s
Pink lacquered wood, with original brass hardware.
Me...
Category
1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Mid-Century Champagne Wine Grandin Ice Bucket
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage French Champagne Ice Bucket, 1950's France
These aluminum champagne buckets from France were used in the 1950's and 1960's and typically were marked with the Vintner's name....
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
1880's Bleached / Carved Oak French Bookcase
Located in Houston, TX
This late 1800s French carved and bleached oak bookcase is a testament to exquisite craftsmanship. Its intricate figural carvings captivate the eye, showcasing the artistry of the pe...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Solid french oak farm table, 1970s
Located in LYON, FR
This small farm table with spindle legs, fully restored and matt varnished, is offered here for sale. Robust and solid in construction, its fairly heavy weight also attests to its qu...
Category
1970s European Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Vintage French Provincial Style Chaise Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage French Provincial Style Chaise Lounge Chair
Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Painted Wood, Gold Leaf, Original Upholstery
Dimensions:
26”H x 47”W x 25.50”D
Seat Height...
Category
1950s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Marble Floral Inlaid Painted Oval Wood French Dining Table and Chairs, Set of 7
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, French Marble dining table and French Louis wood chairs set you could hope to find. In its original condition. No rest...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble
Vintage French Provincial Slatted Pine Bench Seating
Located in Trensacq, FR
French Provincial pine benches from the South West region of France C1980.
These simple but stylish, artisan-made wooden 'bancs' sit easily in almost any setting. At over five feet l...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Green-Painted Copper and Glass Paneled Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French green-painted Copper and glass paneled lantern circa 1850-1889. Remnants of light green paint over natural verdigris green and mottled gray patina and nice, large...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Copper, Iron
Japanese Style Stoneware Pottery Jug Pitcher with Amazing Glaze 19th France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Jug or pitcher in Stoneware, with an exceptional patina. It's color with brown and Grey gives very pleasant contrasts. This Pitcher was created in FRANCEce, circa 19th century. Japon...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of 19th Century French Copper and Glass Paneled Lanterns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century French Copper and glass paneled lanterns circa 1865-1884. Blue-green verdigris patina. Originally served as a gas-lit street lanterns - now newly-wired with a dr...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Copper, Iron
1920s Carved Walnut French Bergeres Armchairs Upholstered in Silk, a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
1920s Carved Walnut French Bergeres Armchairs Upholstered in Silk, a Pair
Offered for sale is a pair of French hand-carved Walnut Bergere club chairs that have been beautifully up...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Made in Portugal Cauliflower Vegetable Soup Tureen With Ladle
Located in Portage, MI
Vintage 70s ceramic cauliflower soup tureen with ladle. Three piece in great condition. No chips or cracks. Some missing glaze in a few places where it sat in the kiln to fire. Faint...
Category
1980s Portuguese Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Iron Cafe Table
Located in Hastings, GB
A very pretty French cafe table, hand made in iron and dating to the end of the 1800's, beautiful green paint, with losses to the paint in some areas, a very usable size, with very u...
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
French country wicker rush and ladderback painted oak wood bench, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A wicker rush and oak wood ladder back Provençal painted bench, 20th century. Probably circa early 1950s. Featuring spindle and painted cerise detail. Fabulous indoors or as an outdo...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Oak, Paint
French, 18th Century, Hand Forged Iron Rat De Cave Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Wrought iron rat de cave candleholder, Normandie, France, 18th century. Weathered.
H:24cm W:13cm D:12cm
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style two-piece lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet
By John Widdicomb
USA, Circa 1960s
Beautiful carved solid cherry wood, with ins...
Category
1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
1970s Hand Painted Frederick Cooper French Tea Canister Tole Lamp
Located in Draper, UT
This is a 1970s French provincial-style Frederick Cooper French Tea Canister Lamp in vibrant light mustard-yellow. Delicate hand-painted French Country scenes are depicted throughout...
Category
1970s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Tin
1940’s Bagues Gilt Metal and Crystals Large Sconces with 3 Lights
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of of 1940’s French large Bagues gilt metal sconces with a big crystal base on body and glass leaves. 3 lights
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Metal
French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
This French Louis Philippe period giltwood wall mirror from the mid-19th century is a stunning piece featuring an arched frame adorned with intricate floral motifs. The elegance of t...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
French Free-Standing Lectern Book or Music Stand, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
18th century wood music or book stand from France
The lectern is separable from its foot and can be placed on a piece of furniture.
Very good antique condition, marks of use, candle ...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of French Provincial Style Night Stands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Oak Wood
Category
1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Large Italian Two Piece Hand-Painted Cabinet with Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Hand Painted 2 Piece Country-side Cabinet, Italy 1950's
This tall neutral piece would make a fabulous statement in a living room, dining room or kitchen. Not a detail has been missed...
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Steel
French Round Marble Top Cafe Bistro Table with Wonderful Metal Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Versatile French marble top round cafe table or bistro table with a classic Provence iron base. Marble is a stunning white, beige and subtle plum with veining. Could be in the center...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Bombay Form Burl Wood Gentleman's Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form highboy dresser
By Romweber
Retailed by Hathaway's Furniture of New York
USA, Circa 1940s
Stunning book-matched burled...
Category
1940s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair Of J. Robert Scott Lounge Chairs With Matching Ottoman
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of J. Robert Scott lounge chairs with loose pillow back and seat, natural wood frame with scalloped apron accentuated with brass railheads. The chairs with short upholstered and wood arms and resting on cabriole legs. Comes with one matching ottoman. The pillows are filled with 50% down and 50% goose feather fill. They are upholstered in a fine tapestry...
Category
20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Stunning Anduze Jar circa 1820-1839
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning Anduze Jar, circa 1820-1839. Remnants of green glaze. Signed "Auguste Boisset." A second similar Anduze jar is available that varies slightly in size (see last two images). ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Gray Painted Large Chest of Three Drawers, France circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Large pine chest of three drawers with carved panels from France, circa 1820-40.
The newer, professionally applied soft gray painted finish (with pale blue undertones) adds a touch o...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
18th Century Country French Regence Buffet in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Regence Buffet in Stripped Oak was crafted during the reign of Louis XVI who championed the neoclassical revival, but the country was in such a state of t...
Category
1770s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Superb Shallow Depth French Country Painted Mesh Door Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous distressed-painted SHALLOW DEPTH secretary desk with slide out leather writing surface with embossed edges. The finish is entirely original including signs of use ...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wire
19th Century French Provincial Style Hand Carved Oak Night Stand
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French provincial style hand carved oak night stand in very good original condition.
France, circa 1830
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
18th C Style Minton Spidell French Country Buffet à Deux-Corps Secretary
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
18th C Style Minton Spidell French Country Buffet à Deux-Corps Secretary
Category
1990s French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
French 17th / 18th Century Small Pewter Christ Figure On A Wooden Cross
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful small folk art pewter Christ figure on a cross. Richly decorated.
France circa 1650-1750. Weathered and small losses. Measurements include the wooden base.
H:28,5cm W:11cm...
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17th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pewter
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair
Located in Draper, UT
Vintage French Country Louis XV-style double cane Italian canopy porter's chair in excellent condition. This beautiful grand chair features a double-caned solid walnut wood carved I...
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique French farmhouse table (from Bordeaux) in solid cherry wood
Located in LYON, FR
Very elegant pegged farm table from the 1940s in solid cherry wood. The square base is superb with its rounded finish at the ends typical of Bordeaux farmhouse tables. We find a fair...
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cherry
French 18th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Very old and beautiful hand forged iron candleholder. Amazing period piece with a very pure and rustic design. Despite of its high age this candleholder is still very strong.
France...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Dutch Delft Style Blue and White Tile Featuring a Soldier
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful antique hand painted blue and white Delft or French Provincial style ceramic tile featuring a soldier carrying a flag. This would make an excellent coaster.
Holland, Cir...
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Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Whimsical Limoges France Halloween Ghost With Ball & Chain Porcelain Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Tustin, CA
Collectible and whimsical, limited edition Limoges porcelain Halloween motif miniature trinket box is handmade and hand painted in France and features an adorable and very expressive...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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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