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
Italian Pair Of Vintage Sheaf Of Wheat Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous, vintage Italian painted and parcel-gilt carved wood and iron chandelier.
The chandelier consists of two tiers with a total of 10 lights.
Antiqued green, orange and sil...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1930
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate Longchamp, circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
Robert Picault, Bonbonnière / Petite cocotte 1950s
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Robert PICAULT (1919-2000)
Céramiste de génie, ayant travaillé étroitement avec PICASSO et Roger CAPRON, il crée son propre ALQUIFOUX (mélange de de sulfure de plomb et de sable) et ...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
French 1850s Provincial Green Glazed Terracotta Bowl with Handles and Spout
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provincial Napoléon III period green glazed terracotta bowl from the mid-19th century, with two handles and pouring lip. Created in France at the beginning of Emperor Napolé...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Platter by Jean Picart le Doux, Sant-vicens, 45/50
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large ceramic platter by Jean Picart Le Doux, Sant-Vicens pottery workshop in Perpignan (south of France). Drawing made by Jean Picart Le Doux. Two white and black stylized birds o...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
French Country Settee & Ottoman Set
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
French Country Settee &...
Category
1980s Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood, Cotton
Vintage Concrete French Garden Topiary with Flowers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Garden Topiary with Flowers, 1960's France
Beautifully aged flower sculpture from the 1960’s. Perfect piece for indoor or outdoor. Certainly, would make a fantastic centerpiece on ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Mirror Polynesia
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
A mirror made of stamped clay, richly decorated with polychrome enamels in shades of blue, green and white. Mithé Espelt makes repeated use of this chromatic harmony. The use of bird...
Category
1980s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
To embellish women's everyday lives, the French ceramist imagines rare objects such as this small-format mirror, ideal for carrying in your handbag. A red ceramic pearl hangs from th...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
Little flower
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
A jewelry box created as a tribute to the American musician and composer Sidney Bechet, by one of the leading figures in 20th-century French ceramics, who turned her art into an ode ...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Gold Leaf
Box Birds
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
This wooden box is topped by a stamped earthenware lid decorated with orange, green, white and blue polychrome enamels. For Mithé Espelt, the object is an essential element of the bo...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Enamel
French Country Red Painted and Gold Gilt Rush Seat Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight French Provincial or French Country dining chairs
In the manner of Henredon
USA, Late 20th Century
Carved red painted and gold gilt solid walnut frames, wi...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rush, Walnut, Paint
Bespoke Wine Box Gift Box, Tidy, Hamper, Caddy
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Bespoke Wine Box Gift Box, Tidy, Hamper, Caddy
This attractive piece can be put to many uses, with Christmas and Thanks Giving just around the corner, it would make a great hamper ...
Category
Early 2000s French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cedar
1930 French Bagues Silver Leaf Sconces with 3 Lights
Located in New York, NY
pair of circa 1930’s French Bagues 3 lights sconces with silver leaf finish and large crystal pedestal design.
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
Oval mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
A mirror made at the beginning of his career, in stamped and glazed clay and with an original shape. The infinite variations of green and olive hues, and the glaze with its thousand ...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
Antique French Cabinet Carved Oak Black Forest Floral Renaissance Foyer Table
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Cabinet Carved Oak Black Forest Floral Renaissance Foyer Table.
Direct from France, a beautifully hand carved 19th century French “confiturier’ cabinet, which is an e...
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Romantic
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
This beautiful colored mirror, whose discreet irregularity is its charm, is one of the variations described as "romantic", produced in the mid-1960s. Decorated with delicate pink and...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
Square Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
A singular object, faithful to the artist's sunny, luxurious universe. Mithé Espelt creates the border of this mirror in stamped and enameled clay. The beautifully glazed enamels fea...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
Square Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
A singular object, faithful to the artist's sunny, luxurious universe. Mithé Espelt creates the border of this mirror in stamped and enameled clay. The beautifully glazed enamels fea...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
Jewelry Box
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
A rectangular jewelry box whose fine craftsmanship resonates with the talent of this renowned French ceramist. Here, the artist creates a sparkling decoration, with the deep red of t...
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Gold Leaf
Midcentury French Provençal Hand Potted Paulette Quinson Fish Plates, Set of 4
By Moustiers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of four Mid-Century French pottery fish plates, hand-potted and painted by the ceramist Paulette Quinson, (1899-1984) Marseille, circa 1950-1960s
Beginning in 1924, Quinson ra...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
1920s French Bagues Silver Leaf Sconces with Rock Crystals
Located in New York, NY
pair of circa 1920’s silvered leafed metal sconces with rock crystal hangings
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal
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
Antique French Breton Armoire Wardrobe Cabinet Linen Closet Chestnut c. 1900-20s
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique French Chestnut Breton Armoire, Wardrobe, Cabinet or Linen Closet with Carved Sides and Lower Drawer~~c. 1900-20s
BEAUTIFUL STATEMENT PIECE~~ French chestn...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Chestnut
18th Century French Oak Country Vaisselier Buffet Hutch Sideboard w Clock 102"
Located in Dayton, OH
#41402
Antique late 18th century Country French buffet / hutch / vaisselier with Horloge (clock). Made of oak featuring French country / provincial styling with carved flowers / fl...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Square Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
A square mirror imbued with the elegance and preciousness of the French ceramist's work.
This beautiful object features a pattern of olive and brown glazed tiles whose glaze enhance...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
French Provincial Napoléon III Era Green Glazed Pottery Jugs, Circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two French Provincial Napoléon III period pottery jugs from circa 1850 with green glaze, dripping and lateral handles flanking the central spout. They are priced and sold individuall...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Marcel GASCOIN, two Oak shelves, post ware design, France circa 1950s
Located in leucate, FR
A pair of solid oak shelves with invisible fixing.
Created by French architect and decorator Marcel Gascoin circa 1950s.
Functional and airy design.
Good condition. Wear consistent ...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
French Gien Lafayette Set of 6 Red Plates by Pierre Deux
By Pierre Deux, Gien
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of 6 Transferware Lafayette Plates from Gien for Pierre Deux, France
These charming plates from Gien feature red leaves on a white background. Could be used as salad, bread or d...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Midcentury Organic Rattan Bamboo Bench or Shelf by Tito Agnoli, 1970s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful bench completely made of organic bamboo-rattan, or can also be used as a shelf.
Excellent, clean and dry vintage condition, without defects. Strong and stable.
Attributed t...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair Of Bergeres
Located in West Palm Beach, US
This is a nice pair of Bergeres with black frames and nice upholstery.
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Wine Press Screw Pedestal Square Support Plant Holder
Located in Labrit, Landes
French pedestal wine press screw, 19th century.
Brutalist style with square base and top.
Dimension of the top : 11.81 x 11.81 in. (30 x 30 cm)
Good antique condition
Solid and sound...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Plant Pot Holder, glazed Terracotta, Green color, France 1930
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a plant pot holder. It has been made in France circa 1930. It is made in Terracotta Glazed, with Green Color.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Majolica Paradise Bird & Flowers Salins Plate, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Paradise bird & flowers Salins plate, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Box in Ceramic with Geometrical Decoration Pattern Valluaris signed France 1960
By Vallauris
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This jewelry box, can be used as a vide poche too. It is in ceramic, and has been done in France in the 1950's, by a French artist named . It is in a very good condition.
Box in Cera...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Large 19th Century French Provincial Green Pitcher with Lid
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Rare 19th Century French Provincial green-glazed pottery jug having two rope-twist handles and lid. Having striking form, particularly with the twisted handles, and in good conditi...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
French Modern, Armchair, Oak & Woven Seagrass, Charles Dudouyt Style, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
This French Modern armchair in solid oak, reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt's iconic style from the 1950s, offers a harmonious blend of form and function. Crafted from sturdy oak wood, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak, Seagrass
Mid-Century French Walnut Side Table with One Drawer and Double Door, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Walnut side table from the 50s, very useful for a living room with a drawer and a double door.
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century Cherry Wood Serving Bar Cart with Removable Tray, 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Early 20Th Century Cherry Wood Serving Bar Cart with Removable Tray.
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Italian/French Alp Pine wood tilt top oval shaped table
Located in Milano, IT
A 19th Century Italian/French Alp Pine wood tilt top oval shaped table. Gorgeous time worn patina. The top fully folds down to one side.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pine
Outdoor Fontainebleau Sun Lounger in Dark Green Steel
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Designer and artist José Lévy created the Fontainebleau outdoor collection, a deeply personal project inspired by his own country house near Fontainebleau, an hour south of Paris.
...
Category
2010s Belgian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Steel
Outdoor Fontainebleau Round Table in Dark Green Steel
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Designer and artist José Lévy created the Fontainebleau outdoor collection, a deeply personal project inspired by his own country house near Fontainebleau, an hour south of Paris.
...
Category
2010s Belgian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Steel
Antique French Breton Antique French Breton Armoire Wardrobe Cabinet Linen 19thC
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique French Breton Chestnut Armoire, Wardrobe, Cabinet, Linen Closet with Interior Shelves c. 1890s
BEAUTIFUL STATEMENT PIECE~~French chestnut armoire, wardrobe...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Chestnut
Outdoor Fontainebleau Chair in Dark Green Steel
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Designer and artist José Lévy created the Fontainebleau outdoor collection, a deeply personal project inspired by his own country house near Fontainebleau, an hour south of Paris.
...
Category
2010s Belgian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Steel
Outdoor Fontainebleau Sofa in Dark Green Steel
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Designer and artist José Lévy created the Fontainebleau outdoor collection, a deeply personal project inspired by his own country house near Fontainebleau, an hour south of Paris.
...
Category
2010s Belgian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Steel
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 Provincial Walnut Knockdown Armoire Wardrobe Closet 92"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Provincial knockdown armoire / triple wardrobe / closet. Made of walnut featuring serpentine form with scrolled acanthus design and three storage closets. The centra...
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Massive French Classical Figural Stag Bronze Palace Urn Planter Jardinière 76"
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental oversized French Classical figured bronze planters, circa last quarter 20th century. Perfect for display indoor or outdoor. Features figured stags on each side beneath sea...
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
White Scrollwork Garden Dining Table and Four Chairs, France 1940s
Located in South Salem, NY
This set of 1940s French iron and metal garden furniture dining set includes four side chairs and a square table, all adorned with weathered white paint that reflects its vintage cha...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vase Cerart Monaco en céramique Francaise décor à l'or fin Côte-d'Azur 1950
By Vallauris AM
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Très grand vase en céramique émaillée . Modèle sortie des ateliers des ateliers de céramique monégasque il est richement décoré de fleurs et fruit sur fond noir et or. Il est en bel...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique French Farmhouse Benches PAIR Trestle Oak Farm Table Banquette 110" LONG
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL HARD TO FIND PAIR of Antique French Country Oak Farmhouse Farm Table Benches, Banquette Seating or Window Seating with Trestle Base and Stretchers~~early 20th century
...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Large Early 20th Century French Bench in Oak with Long Seat, 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th Century Large French Bench in Oak with Long Seat
Seat height 47cm
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique XXL Stone Water Reservoir Pot, Handcrafted in India, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This vintage stone water reservoir pot from India, often referred to as a "matka" or "ghara," would typically be used for storing and cooling water. These pots were designed to keep ...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Stone
20th French Cast Iron Garden Chairs, Set of Four
Located in High Point, NC
The lacy metal filigree of these vintage garden chairs forms a delicate and ornate silhouette. Made in France in the 20th Century, the chairs are made of cast iron in order to be abl...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large French Concrete Compote Garden Topiary with Flowers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Vintage Garden Topiary with Flowers, 1960's France
Beautifully aged flower sculpture from the 1960’s. Perfect piece for indoor or outdoor. Certainly, would make a fantasti...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Concrete
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 ...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Vintage Wrought Iron Arch Top 8' Full Length Floor Mirror Frame Garden Element C
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Wrought Iron Arch Top 8' Full Length Floor Mirror Frame Garden Element (C). Item features a handmade frame with ornate scrolling details. Great to use as a tall full length m...
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage French Oval Marquetry Occasional Table/nightstand
Located in Malibu, CA
Louis XV French lamp or occasional table, made from mahogany & other veneers with nice mounts and a single drawer in the front. This table is in very good condition having been refr...
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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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