French Provincial Chair And Ottoman
20th Century Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Country Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1970s French French Provincial Chairs
Rattan
20th Century French Provincial Club Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
1990s French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Velvet
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Straw, Oak
Late 20th Century French Provincial Living Room Sets
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Stools
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
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Marble, Travertine
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Night Stands
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Other Armchairs
Brass
Antique 1880s French Louis XIII Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Benches
Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XIV Side Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Country Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Silk, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Tapestry, Beech
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1990s American French Provincial Chairs
Wicker, Oak
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Textile, Wood
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Walnut, Cotton
Late 20th Century French Provincial Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
20th Century American French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Club Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century French Provincial Club Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Down
20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century French Provincial Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Hardwood
20th Century Spanish French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric, Rush, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Stools
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Chaise Longues
Walnut
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Armchairs
Cane, Bamboo
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Brass
20th Century French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Club Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Armchairs
Cotton, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Spanish French Provincial Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Textile, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Country Lounge Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1910s French Provincial Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Rush, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
French Provincial Chair And Ottoman For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a French Provincial Chair And Ottoman?
A Close Look at french-provincial Furniture
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.
Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.