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How do I know if my French furniture is provincial?
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To know if your French furniture is provincial, examine its decorative flourishes. Provincial furniture often showed off a white painted finish with gold gilt accents. Many pieces feature carvings depicting mythological subjects or floral motifs. On 1stDibs, find a collection of expertly vetted French provincial furniture.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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Colonial Baroque Gold Altarpiece, Painting Virgin of Candelaria
By Colonial Furniture Company
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a Kind Colonial Baroque altarpiece where the Virgin of Candelaria is represented, made in
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Antique 1780s Central American Baroque Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
PJ 149 “Colonial” Armchair by Ole Wanscher, Denmark, 1949
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Utrecht, NL
British and French colonial furniture from the 18th & 19th centuries. Wanscher disagreed with the
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Light Fittings French Colonial Glass Lanterns
Located in Buxton, GB
Antique French Colonial Bell Light Fittings
A set of 3 Light fittings
Thick Glass bells, with
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Early 20th Century French Colonial Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Baker Furniture Dutch Oak Bombe Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser
By Baker
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Vintage 1960s American Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Colonial Dragon Tray, 1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French colonial dragon tray, late 19th - early 20th. Carved and inlaid wood. Two remarkably carved
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Early 20th Century Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Colonial Cabinet with Mother of Pearl
Located in Pasadena, CA
19th century French colonial cabinet with mother-of-pearl inlay along all panels. Hexagonal mosaic
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