Poterie De Bavent French Pottery Covered Terrines with Under-Plates, Set of Four
By Bavent
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A marvelous set of four individual terrines from the Poterie de Bavent, Normadie, France circa 1900-1920. Potted and glazed by hand, each terrine includes a lid and under-plate – ...
Earthenware
French Faience Plates 19th Century Birds..Decor Pattern Blue, Green Set of 4
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Plates in Faience. It has been made in France in the 18th & 19th century. It is hand painted. With Birds , Rooster andchines character dunkee ...pattern decoration. Green Yellow blue...
Faience
French Faience Plates 19th Century Pear..Decor Pattern Blue, Green Set of 4
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Plates in Faience. It has been made in France in the 18th & 19th century. It is hand painted. With Pear , Rooster and lily flower pattern decoration. Green Yellow blue brown color.
Faience
Grande Maison HB Quimper French Faïence Breton Figural Knife Rests, Set of Eight
By Grande Maison HB Quimper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce set of eight Porte Couteau, or knife rests, each signed HB Quimper, Grande Maison, de la Hubaudière or the HB factory. “H” for Hubaudière, the factory owner at the time, and...
Earthenware
19th Century French Hand-Painted Faience Vases Signed set of 2
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
19th Century French Hand-Painted Faience Vases Signed set of 2
Faience
Plates in French Faïence Yellow and Green Color, 19th-18th Century Set of 2
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
The plates are in Faience. It has been made in France, during the 18th-19th century. The pattern decor are Flowers licorn fruits, and the main colors Blue, green and red.
Faience
$852Sale Price / set|42% Off
Set of Antique Hand Blown Glass Weaver Oil Lamps, France, Circa 1800-1900
Located in Buisson, FR
Rare collection of three hand blown glass weaver oil lamps from the South of France, France, circa 1800-1900 Very good condition. Copper wick holders of recent date. Measures:H:22-26...
Blown Glass
19th Century French Gilt Console or Hall Table and Matching Mirror Set
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century French gilt console or hall table and matching mirror set This is a very attractive set, the table is set on a single carved leg, with a matching shield shaped mirror...
Giltwood
$864Sale Price / set|41% Off
Set of Three Antique Hand Blown Glass Weaver Oil Lamps, France, Circa 1800- 1900
Located in Buisson, FR
Rare collection of three hand blown glass weaver oil lamps from the South of France, France, circa 1800-1900 Very good condition. Copper wick holders of recent date. Measures: H:22-2...
Blown Glass
$2,958 / set
Set of 2 Bronze Candleholders by Victor Paillard
By Victor Paillard
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Set of 2 Bronze Candleholders by Victor Paillard Vintage Design Additional information: Materials: Bronze Color: Black Manufacturer: Paillard Design Period: Before 1890 Country of ...
Bronze
19th Century Christofle Coffee Spoons, Set of 8
By Christofle
Located in Ross, CA
Antique coffee spoons made by Christofle in the second half of the 19th century. The pattern is unique. Each spoon is stamped Christofle and the hallmark used from 1862-1935.
Silver Plate
$56Sale Price|55% Off
Antique German Silverplate Pickle Forks, set/2
Located in Malibu, CA
Antique German silverplate pickle forks, set of 2.
Silver Plate
Set of 8 Pink and White Plates Sarreguemines, circa 1880
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
A rare set of 8 small plates with a geometric pattern signed Sarreguemines.
Faience
$125Sale Price|45% Off
Vintage German Silverplate Tablespoons; Set of Eight
Located in Malibu, CA
This flatware set is from one of the oldest & finest silverplate manufacturers in Germany. On separate listing, you will find; knives, forks, teapoons & serving pieces as we...
Silver Plate
Creil et Montereau Canary Yellow Transferware Scenic Floral Plates, Set/6
By Creil et Montereau
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six Creil et Montereau Canary Yellow faïence, transfer printed plates, circa 1830. Dating to the French Restoration period, the transfer-printed plates are glazed in the di...
Faience
Majolica Asparagus Plate Salins, circa 1880 Set of 2
By Salins
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
They are two Majolica ceramics, for the service of Asparagus. They were made in France Circa 1880 Their colors are white, green and blue. They are serving dishes.
Ceramic
$105Sale Price|40% Off
Set of Eight German Silver-plate Demitasse Spoons.
Located in Malibu, CA
Set of Eight German Silver-plate Demitasse Spoons. This flatware set is from one of the oldest & finest silverplate manufacturers in Germany. On separate listings, you will find ...
Silver Plate
Set of 4 Antique Etched Crystal Stemmed Glasses
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Set of four etched crystal glasses. Each glass is very delicate with a beautiful rectangular pattern around the rim. They would make a fantastic addition to a holiday or special occa...
Crystal
Set of Three Majolica Pieces, 19th & 20th Century, Floral Hand-Painted Designs
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Set of Three Majolica Pieces, 19th & 20th Century, Floral Hand-Painted Designs Description: This beautiful set of three Majolica pieces, consisting of a sugar bowl, a plate, and a s...
Ceramic, Majolica
Creil et Montereau Canary Yellow Transferware Family with Dog Floral Plates, Set
By Creil et Montereau
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of four Creil et Montereau Canary Yellow faïence, transfer printed plates, circa 1830. Dating to the French Restoration period, the transfer-printed plates are glazed in the ...
Faience
Set of 3 Dessert Plates with Roses Keller & Guerin Luneville, circa 1900
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
Charming set of 3 dessert plates decorated with pink roses, circa 1900 signed Keller and Guerin Luneville.
Ceramic
19th Century Wrought Iron "Rat de Cave" Candleholders, Normandy, set of 7
Located in Diest, BE
A rare and superb set of 7 rat de cave candleholders, hand-forged in wrought iron with wooden elements, Normandy, France, 18th century. Crafted by hand, featuring the traditional spi...
Wrought Iron
$96Sale Price / set|45% Off
Antique German Silverplate Cake Server & Cake Fork; Set of 9
Located in Malibu, CA
German Silver-plate cake forks with a lovely cake server. This flatware set is from one of the oldest & finest silverplate manufacturers in Germany. On separate listings, you wil...
Silver Plate
Majolica Fruits Plates Sarreguemines circa 1880 Set of 2 Signed Yellow Color
By Sarreguemines
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
They are two Majolica ceramics, for the service Fruits. They were made in France Circa 1880 Their colors are white, green and blue. They are serving dishes. Made by Sarreguemines, s...
Ceramic
Set of Four Baguès Wall Sconces, Gilded Iron, Floral Design, 1920
Located in PARIS, FR
Suite de quatre appliques murales de la Maison Baguès, réalisées en fer doré. Chaque applique présente une composition décorative formée de fleurs, feuilles et d’un vase central en c...
Crystal, Iron
$97Sale Price / set|50% Off
Antique German Dinner Knives, Blades by J.A. HENCKELS SOLINGEN set/8
By J. A. Henckels
Located in Malibu, CA
The blades are marked "J.A. HENCKELS SOLINGEN ZWILLINGSWERK". A pattern with an antique flair & classic simplicity.
Silver Plate
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.