French Provincial Dresser with Mirror in Distressed Rococo Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a charming 19th century French chest of drawers with attached mirror, crafted in a French Provincial style, likely dating to the mid-to-late 1800s. The piece features the qui...
Wood, Paint
$3,960Sale Price|43% Off
Auffray & Co French Provincial Antique Distressed Style Bookcase China Cabinet
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Known for their impeccable craftsmanship, Auffray & Co has long been associated with luxury furnishings, and this cabinet beautifully reflects their attention to detail. Crafted in a...
Oak
Pair of French Provincial Country Style Distressed Chairs
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of Provincial French Country style rush seat distressed chairs.
Rush, Pine
$960Sale Price|20% Off
French Provincial Style Mid-Century Distressed Green Cabinet with Three Drawers
Located in Plainview, NY
French Provincial Style Mid-Century Distressed Green Cabinet with Three Drawers: This charming French Provincial cabinet exudes rustic elegance and timeless sophistication.
Wood
French Provincial Bistro Chair in Distressed Pine, Rustic Style
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Provincial French Country style rush seat distressed chair.
Rush, Pine
$13,520Sale Price|20% Off
Distressed Antique Turkish Sparta Palace Rug with French Provincial Style
Located in Dallas, TX
70944, distressed antique Turkish Sparta Palace rug with French Provincial and Georgian style.
Wool
$2,716Sale Price|20% Off
Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with French Provincial and Rococo Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77339 Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with French Provincial and Rococo Style 03'01 x 12'05.
Wool
Vintage French Style Distressed Fruitwood and Green Marble Top Tall Side Table
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning vintage French style distressed fruitwood round tall side table/Lamp table. A classic timeless and luxurious style inspired by the 18th and 19th century French design. This ...
Marble
$799Sale Price|20% Off
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Runner with Rustic French Country Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
51966 Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Runner with Rustic French Country Style 02'06 x 07'04. Balancing a timeless floral design with traditional sensibility and a lovingly timeworn ...
Wool
$719Sale Price|20% Off
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Traditional English Cottage Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: English Country, Traditional, Shabby Chic, Romantic Country, Arts & Crafts, English Cottage, Swedish Farmhouse, French Provincial, Gu...
Wool
HENREDON Distressed Burl Oak French Country Style Tea Table
By Henredon
Located in Charlotte, NC
A tea table in the French Country style by Henredon. Burl oak with a distressed finish, bevel edge to the top with rounded corners, two side slide out trays with brass ring pulls, ca...
Brass
Vintage French Provincial Style Rush Seat Distress Painted Bench
Located in Denver, CO
Contemporary French provincial style paint-decorated bench, having scalloped horizontal slat back, with foliate accents, rolled side rails, all in intentionally distressed finish, ov...
Wood, Paint
French Louis XV Provincial Style Distressed Off-white Serving Table w Tray
Located in Plainview, NY
French Provincial Style Distressed Cream-White Drink / Tea Serving Table with Removable Tray : This exquisite French Provincial style tea and drink cabinet table beautifully marrie...
Wood
Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Runner with French Provincial Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53240, distressed antique Persian Malayer Runner with French Provincial style and coastal colors.
Wool
Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Runner with French Provincial Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53240, distressed antique Persian Malayer Runner with French Provincial style and coastal colors.
Wool
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H 28.5 in W 20.5 in D 16 in
Pair of Vintage French Provincial Style Night Stands in Distressed Cream w/ Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Original Cream Painted Wood This exquisite pair of Vintage French Provincial Style Night Stands embodies the timeless elegance of 1...
Wood
French Style Dining Chairs with Distressed Finish
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Set of eight French style distressed finish dining chairs upholstered in green linen/velvet, with backs of a green silk check. Six side chairs, two-arm chairs.
Linen, Wood
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H 42.5 in W 30.5 in D 28 in
Vintage French Style Pr Distressed Painted Armchairs Neoclassical Hollywood Reg
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous pair of vintage French style armchairs with distressed painted finish frames, carved details, down filled seat cushions, & reupholstered in a taupe & floral fabric with a pu...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Distressed Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug with Modern French Rustic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53388, distressed antique Persian Bakhtiari rug with modern French Rustic style. With its perfectly worn-in charm and rustic sensibility, this hand knotted wool distressed antique Pe...
Wool
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H 34.75 in W 46.5 in
Pair Swedish Style Distress Painted Three-Drawer Commodes Chests or Nightstands
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Swedish style three-drawer commodes or nightstands each on square tapering legs with brass drawer pulls. Having dental molding style carvings. Lovely tan with pale green dist...
Wood
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H 34.75 in W 46.5 in D 19 in
Pair Swedish Style Distress Painted Three-Drawer Commodes Chests or Nightstands
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Swedish style three-drawer commodes or nightstands each on square tapering legs with brass drawer pulls. Having dental molding style carvings. Lovely tan with gray distress p...
Wood
French Louis XV Style Painted Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
Charmingly distressed French Louis XV Provincial style "table a ecrire" or writing table has a small center drawer with brass decorative pull & graceful capriole legs.
Wood
Magnificent Antique Cupboard Pantry French Painted Provincial Style Distressed
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A magnificent early 20th century French painted Teak cabinet, painted in a dark green ground with heavily distressed finish, the corniced top with a tiled decoration over two glazed ...
Teak
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H 72 in W 36 in D 16 in
Antique Cupboard Wardrobe French Painted Provincial Style Seriously Distressed
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A beautiful early 20th century seriously distressed hand painted cupboard in the French provincial style, the corniced top over two floral painted doors over one long single drawer, ...
Hardwood
Vintage French Country Style Carved & Distressed Double Dresser
Located in Charlotte, NC
A custom designed double dresser in the French Country style, unbranded. Walnut with brass hardware, a banded top, distressed finish, highly carved decorative drawer fronts, sides, a...
Brass
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.