French Provincial Dining 1950s
Vintage 1950s Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Lambskin, Oak
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Seagrass
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Lambskin
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Dining Room Tables
Berlin Iron
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Oak
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Table Lamps
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Stools
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Baskets
Rattan
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Serving Pieces
Bamboo
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Stools
Wood
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Stools
Metal
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Stools
Metal
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Stools
Metal
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Farm Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Table Lamps
Bamboo
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Rope, Mirror
Vintage 1950s Italian French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Paint, Lacquer, Walnut, Wood, Mirror, Canvas
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Vases
Enamel
Vintage 1950s European French Provincial Stools
Wood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Table Lamps
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Wine Coolers
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Flush Mount
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Cabinets
Brass
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Serving Pieces
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Serving Pieces
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Console Tables
Marble, Metal
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Serving Pieces
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Stools
Wood, Oak
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Table Lamps
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage 1950s French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants
Silver Plate
20th Century French French Provincial Stools
Rope, Wood
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Delft and Faience
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Table Lamps
Ceramic
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Delft and Faience
Earthenware
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Table Lamps
Stoneware, Wool
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Pitchers
Ceramic
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Delft and Faience
Earthenware
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Delft and Faience
Earthenware
Vintage 1950s Romanian French Provincial Western European Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Garniture
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Stools
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
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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.
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