French Provincial Tall Cabinet
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Bookcases
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Cabinets
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Cabinets
Wood
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Dressers
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Iron
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Cabinets
Oak
Mid-20th Century North American French Provincial Dressers
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Credenzas
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Oak
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Oak
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Oak
2010s French French Provincial Buffets
Wood, Cherry, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Wood
20th Century North American French Provincial Cabinets
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Rustic Buffets
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century French Country Wardrobes and Armoires
Iron
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Metal, Iron
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Cherry
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Shelves
Brass, Steel
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Brass
20th Century French Provincial Cabinets
Glass, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Country Buffets
Oak
1990s Unknown French Provincial Cupboards
Walnut
Late 20th Century French Provincial Cabinets
Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Bookcases
Brass, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Country Cabinets
Wood
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Cabinets
Oak
20th Century American French Provincial Cupboards
Brass
Early 2000s American French Provincial Cabinets
Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Leather, Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Wrought Iron
Early 2000s American French Provincial Desks
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Oak
Antique 1840s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Cabinets
Steel
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Shelves and Wall Cabi...
Wood
20th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Gold Leaf
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Cabinets
Rosewood
20th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown French Provincial Cabinets
Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks
Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Glass, Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Wood
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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.
Find a collection of antique French Provincial dining tables, seating, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.