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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 Empire Clock Mantel Gilded Spinx Marble 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous French Empire mantel clock in marble and gilt Piece is surmounted - very high Empire - by the gilded sphinx Classic Egyptian style with specicmen marble supports and Egyptia...
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1880s Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Marble

Antique Pair of French Art Deco Distressed Brown Leather Wingback Lounge Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular pair of French Art Deco distressed lounge chairs made of distressed brown leather, with a wingback. The chairs are in good vintage condition. Both of them have new seat c...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Leather

Jacques Bodart French Blonde Wood 3-Drawer Vanity Table with Flip-up Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
Jacques Bodart French Blonde Wood 3-Drawer Vanity Table with Flip-up Mirror Offered for sale is a fine-quality Jacques Bodart French-style blonde wood t...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

Vintage Italian Giltwood Wall Sconce Shelf
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical or Rococo style Italian provincial gilt wood wall sconce or bracket Italy, Circa Mid-20th Century Measures: 6.75"W x 3.5"D x 5.5"H. Very good vintage condi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Furniture

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Giltwood

Late 19th century, French Folk Art Copper Sailboat Weathervane
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful and rare folk art copper sailboat weather-vane . A real unique find with gorgeous vert de gris patine. France, circa 1880-1900. Weathered , small losses and old repairs. P...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Copper

Italian Santucci Deruta Painted Blue & White Scalloped Faience Wall Plate
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful French Provincial style hand painted blue and white faience pottery wall plate featuring stylized Allegorical dragons and floral designs. By Santucci for Deruta Italy, ...
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Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Furniture

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Faience, Pottery

Pair of Chairs, Late 19th Century, France, Reupholstered in Schumacher Fabric
Located in New York, NY
We love the elegant silhouette of this pair of late 19th-century chairs, discovered in the South of France and newly upholstered in Schumacher's Apolline Botanical fabric...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Linen, Wood

Vintage French Patio Marble Top Table Wrought Iron Base & Set of Four Chairs
Located in Sheridan, CO
Vintage Bistro painted wrought iron patio set in original pink and yellow patina. This set includes a bistro table with a round marble top, over pink painted iron base, rising on fo...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Marble, Wrought Iron

French 19th Century Glazed Folk Art Ceramic Platter/ Bowl Depicting Two Fish
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful glazed ceramic platter/ bowl depicting two fish. Great piece of folk art. France circa 1850-1900. Weathered
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Ceramic

Large French, 19th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Lovely large iron lantern, France, circa 1880-1900 . Very special type of lantern without a door. You can open the lantern by sliding the glass upwards. Weathered. H:50cm W:21cm D:2...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Iron

Set of four Limoges Trinket Boxes
Located in Chicago, IL
These fanciful porcelain trinket boxes charm with soft color and hand-painted decoration. Drawing on traditions that date back to the 18th century, these compact trinket boxes are in the style of traditional Limoges porcelain. Limoges porcelain boxes emerged in the mid-18th century and were originally used to store trinkets, cosmetics, tobacco, and pills. The underside of the basket shaped Limoges box bears the mark of the esteemed Limoges company Chamart. From the collection of Frances and Gary Comer. Additional Dimensions: Basket Shaped Limoges Box: 2.25"W x 2"D x 1"H Cartouche Shaped Limoges Box: 2"W x 1.5"D x 1.25"H Ovoid Shaped Limoges Box: 2"W x 1.5"D x 1"H Heart Shaped Limoges...
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Late 20th Century European French Provincial Furniture

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Metal

Vintage French Provincial Slatted Pine Dining Table, Seats 8, 2 available
Located in Trensacq, FR
French Provincial Pine Dining Tables from the South West region of France C1980. These simple but stylish, artisan-made wooden slatted tables sit easily in almost any setting. At six...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Pine

Old french oak trading counter with drawers, 1900's
Located in LYON, FR
Solid oak trading counter, with 15 drawers, 12 of which are glazed, and a marble top, 1900s This sublime piece of solid oak furniture is a piece of furniture with drawers, paneled on one side, which can therefore be used as a trading counter or bank in a store. From the 1900s, it has 15 drawers including 11 glazed drawers, seed drawer...
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

French Faience Server Oyster Henriot Quimper Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Server Oyster with handle signed Henriot Quimper circa 1900.  
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Faience

A Pair of French Maurin Green Marble and Ormolu Mounted Urns and Covers
Located in London, GB
Presenting a magnificent pair of French Maurin green marble urns and covers exuding opulence and grandeur in the Louis XVI style, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century. Ea...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Small French drapery table from the 1950s
Located in LYON, FR
We present to you this very pretty drapery from the 50s in pine. Completely restored and matt varnished in our workshop, it has a drawer equipped with a shell handle. Given its highl...
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1950s European Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Pine

Set of Ten French Provincial Linen Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of 10 French Provincial dining chairs showcases a classic and refined design. The eyebrow shaped tops of these chairs add a unique architectural element that brings soft cu...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Linen, Wood

French Walnut Slant Front Dest
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very attractive late 18th century French Walnut slant front desk with geometric marquetry design on the lid. Gold tooled leather writing surface ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

Majolica Three Shells Oyster Wall Plate Longchamp, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th Majolica three shells oyster wall plate signed longchamp. Diameter / 8 inches.
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

An Antique French Arm Chair with New Kravet Linen Upholstery
Located in Oak Park, MI
A very beautiful antique French upholstered arm chair with beautiful undulating curves. Newly upholstered in a lovely Kravet line...
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Mid-18th Century British Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Linen, Wood

French Style Transitional Fauteuils With Linen Upholstery, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous French style transitional fauteuils upholstered in linen. Gorgeous detailing and quality upholstery work! Add some French style to your home.
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1980s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Linen, Upholstery, Wood

A Stunning 3 Branch Brass and Crystal Chandelier This is excellent quality
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Stunning 3 Branch Brass and Crystal Chandelier This is an excellent quality piece, it has a brass crown hung with crystal drops in the centre this has 3 branches supporting brass...
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Early 1900s Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Crystal

Set of 6 French Provincial Style Tufted Yellow Leather Arm Chair Fauteuils
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Set of 6 French Provincial Style Tufted Yellow Leather Arm Chair Fauteuils
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Antique Carved Figural French Breton Inlaid Dining Extending Table Brittany 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A very good antique carved Breton extending dining table, Brittany France, circa 1900. The table having a draw leaf at each end that extends to 101", the table could seat up to 12 pe...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

Bouteille Roger Capron en céramique Francaise French Riviera 1950 Vintage
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Magnifique service à liqueur Roger Capron avec sa bouteille haute de 33.5 cm et ses 6 godets assortis. La bouteille aux pied tripode est en céramique blanche à décor polychrome est ...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Ceramic

A flower pick holder made of stoneware - France - La Borne - 1970
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A flower pick holder made of pyrite-bearing stoneware in the shape of a sphere. French work from La Borne in the 1970s, featuring exquisite enamel.
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Ceramic

French Country Painted Buffet Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from solid wood in a hand-rubbed rustic and antiqued ebonized finish, this piece resonates with durability and a timeless aesthetic. Its generous dimensions, measuring 96 inc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Framed Leonard Wren "French Pastry" Giclée Print
Located in Medina, OH
Beautiful giclée (canvas print) artwork signed by Leonard Wren. His artwork was inspired by his many travels and became famous for his beauty of the world through capturing the joy light...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture

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Aluminum

Vintage French Style Ornate Carved Wall Mirror by John Richard
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Style Ornate Carved Wall Mirror by John Richard Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with the Vintage French Style Ornate Carved Wall Mirror by John Richard....
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Late 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Furniture

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Silver

French 1900 desk in solid walnut
Located in LYON, FR
Very pretty little desk with two drawers in solid walnut from the 1900s. A decorative key will be provided for the right drawer. Very pretty patina and crazy charm of the veining of ...
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20th Century European French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

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...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Ceramic

19th Century French Rustic Faience Rooster Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Rustic Faience Rooster Plate.  
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Faience

French Stone Painted Breakfront Credenza
Located in Westwood, NJ
The classic breakfront design adds subtle interest, with an ogee molded edge top, a four-door compartment that provides practical storage space. Ideal for keeping dining essentials o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Pair of Thomasville Campaign Oak Nightstands
Located in Medina, OH
Pair of Thomasville End tables or nightstands. It is hard finding a pair of end tables that aren't from a big box store!! Claim these for your bedroom or guest bedroom. The nightstan...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

Majolica Three Shells Oyster Wall Plate Longchamp, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th Majolica three shells oyster wall plate signed longchamp. Diameter / 8 inches.
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

Set of 6 Georges Robert wood and straw chairs, made in France, 1950s
Located in Lyon, FR
Set of 6 brutalist chairs made in the 1950s in France by Georges Robert. With its rustic and simple design, they have been made for countryside houses, yet its gorgeous wood grain an...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Straw, Wood, Oak

Long Directoire Style Dark Brown Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
This piece features a hand-rubbed and distressed dark brown stain finish, complementing its six doors adorned with a classic cross-arrow design. Crafted from high-quality pine, this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Provincial Antique White Pine Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Beautifully crafted piece of furniture that exudes sophistication and rustic elegance. Finished in a rustic antiqued white paint. Its molded edge top is a standout feature, adding a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Fine Bleached Wood Antique French Sideboard
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly noteworthy and decorative Console Table with delicate French motif carving of Swags, Foliage and Bows. Once painted, there are traces of the original Creme paint in th...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

French Louis XV Refractory Dining Table Carved Oak
Located in Lake Worth, FL
FOR FULL LISTING DETAILS CLICK "See More" BELOW Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Refractory Dining Table Approximate Measurements in Inches 30.5" high 64" wide 36" deep 24" knee chair...
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1950s Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

French Country Pine Breakfront Credenza
Located in Westwood, NJ
A warm brown finish to the pine wood offers a neutral palette that complements various decors. The classic breakfront design adds subtle interest, with an ogee molded edge top, a fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

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...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Decorative Gold Figural French Gilt Brass Table Lamps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of beautiful and intricate French style figural lamps with swords and laurel leaves, and lovely double bird finials. Pull cord for either of the two bulbs in each lamp! #5590 D...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

Small French farmhouse table with spindle legs
Located in LYON, FR
This very pretty, fully restored old table has the particularity of being made with 3 species of wood. There is an oak base and a pine and poplar top. With its drawer with shell hand...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Oak, Pine

Sage Painted Provincial Side Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Reminiscent of a storied European past, this exquisite piece is crafted from reclaimed pine, it showcases a graceful antiqued sage-painted base and a natural finished wood top, lendi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Dos Gallos Custom Demi Lune Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is our custom Demi Lune cabinet. As shown20150 in walnut, with a custom, medium distressed finish. Can be made in any size and finish. All our custom pieces are bench made and h...
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21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Furniture

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Oak, Walnut

Long Directoire Style Antiqued Gray Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
This piece features a hand-rubbed and distressed muted gray-painted finish and a natural finished top, complementing its six doors adorned with a classic cross-arrow design. Crafted ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

French Country Fruitwood Buffet Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from solid acacia in a warm classic fruitwood finish, this piece resonates with durability and a timeless aesthetic. Its generous dimensions, measuring 96 inches in width, 12...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Bluestone Top Iron Garden Table
Located in Houston, TX
Bluestone top iron garden table: rectangular thick bluestone top upon a painted 19th century forged iron trestle base. Gracefully-shaped arched legs. Note: Finishes on antique and v...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Stone, Iron

19th Century French Jaspe Country Pitcher
Located in Ross, CA
Jaspe terra cotta ceramic pitcher in a marbleized pattern of burnt orange, green and butter yellow. This pitcher was made in the Savoie region of France in the late 19th century. It ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

French Country Walnut Buffet Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from solid walnut, this piece resonates with durability and a timeless aesthetic. Its generous dimensions, measuring 96 inches in width, 12 inches in depth, and standing 43 i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vallotton French Poster by Les Maîtres de l’Affiche Ah la Pé la Pé la Pépinierè
By Félix Vallotton
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Félix Vallotton French Poster by Les Maîtres de l’Affiche: Ah! la Pé . . . la Pé . . . la Pépinierè!!!. Lithographie # Plate 119 from the original stone lithograph circa 1898. Framed...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Paper

Reclaimed Pine Provincial Side Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Reminiscent of a storied European past, this exquisite piece is crafted from reclaimed pine, it showcases a graceful antiqued warm brown finish, lending it a serene country style wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Reclaimed Pine White Buffet Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Beautifully finished in a serene whitewash. Perfect for those who appreciate the allure of rustic yet refined design, this sideboard marries functionality with a heartfelt nod to the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

French Country Grill Door Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a warm old farmhouse finish, this piece resonates with durability and a timeless aesthetic. Its generous dimensions, measuring 96 inches in width, 12 inches in depth, and standi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Antique White Painted Provincial Side Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Reminiscent of a storied European past, this exquisite piece is crafted from reclaimed pine, it showcases a graceful antiqued whitewash-painted base and a natural finished wood top, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Herbeau France Royale 30001 Single-hole Faucet Mixer, Weathered Brass, France.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herbeau France Royale 30001 Single-hole Faucet Mixer, Weathered Brass, France. Iconic French country design. Made in France. Specs: Basin/deck mount 1/2 Turn Ceramic Cartridges 1 1/4" pop up drain assembly included Swiveling spout Flexible hoses 3/8" For countertops 1-1/2" thick or less Max. Flowrate 1.2 GPM NSF / ANSI 61 & 372 / ASME A112.18.1 / CSA B125.1 / CEC AB1953 / Watersense certified. About Herbeau: By the late 1700's bathing was once again en vogue among members of the French aristocracy. Like Franklin, they believed in cleanliness and a good soak. But in the early 1800's, cleanliness was next to impossible. While the rich had servants to draw water, country folk had to obtain water from a well or nearby stream. City dwellers filled their buckets at public hydrants.The Industrial Revolution changed everything. Cities launched massive public health initiatives. A number of these initiatives took place in Lille, a prosperous city in northern France. A pipe fitter by trade, Louis Herbeau helped install the city's first gaslights. Later, he became involved in a program to modernize the water pipes underneath the streets. An early pioneer of the industrial reform movement, Herbeau traveled to England, where sinks, tubs and toilets were being manufactured out of fireclay, porcelain and ceramic. The fixtures were called "sanitary ware" because of their hygienic appearance. In 1857, Louis Herbeau opened one of the first showrooms in France devoted exclusively to L'Art du Sanitaire (the art of sanitary ware). The Herbeau showroom in Lille rapidly gained a following among socialites and aristocrats. His son Desire, who proved to be a prolific designer, joined Herbeau. The early bath suites Desire designed reveal the Art Nouveau influence of the times. Shortly after the end of World War I, Desire Herbeau, along with his son Maurice, established a Herbeau showroom in Paris. Paris was the center of everything artistic. At the 1925 L'Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratif et Industriels Modernes, Desire and Maurice Herbeau presented the emerging Art Deco Style. In the 1950's, Jean Herbeau decided to expand the company's kitchen line. Trained as an architect, Jean initially designed a kitchen faucet...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Style Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made Oak chest in French Provincial style. With overhanging top and two short over three long drawers, all carved and with fine brass foliate bales and escutcheons (lacki...
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20th Century French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

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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