Mid Century French Provincial
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Dressers
Hardwood, Paint
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Stoneware
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Stoneware
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Stoneware
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Stoneware
20th Century French French Provincial Urns
Sandstone
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Oak
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Dressers
Plywood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Carts and Bar Carts
Glass, Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candle Stands
Marble
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Lacquer, Paint
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Dressers
Plywood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands
Lacquer
Antique 19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Earthenware
Mid-20th Century French Provincial End Tables
Marble
20th Century French French Provincial Urns
Sandstone
20th Century French French Provincial Urns
Sandstone
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Side Tables
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Provincial Cabinets
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Chairs
Cane, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands
Glass, Fruitwood, Paint
20th Century French French Provincial Benches
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
Antique 1890s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Stools
Wood, Oak
Antique Early 1900s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Rustic Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Oak
20th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rush, Beech
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century French Side Tables
Fruitwood
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Side Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Credenzas
Pine
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Cabinets
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Fruitwood
Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Table Lamps
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Panelling
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Architectural Elements
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Wood
Vintage 1960s French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Panelling
Wood
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Early 20th Century Italian French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Oak
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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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