Henredon French Provincial Bedroom
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Night Stands
Brass
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands
Brass
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Night Stands
Brass
Vintage 1970s Louis XV Night Stands
Tulipwood
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dressers
Metal
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Night Stands
Brass
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Dressers
Brass
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Dressers
Brass
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Dressers
Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Dressers
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Dressers
Brass
20th Century American French Provincial Dressers
Brass
Vintage 1950s American French Provincial Side Chairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Wood
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Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
20th Century Scottish Sideboards
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Night Stands
Brass
Late 20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Dressers
Metal
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Night Stands
Walnut
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bamboo, Rattan
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Night Stands
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Night Stands
Steel
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Dressers
Brass
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Night Stands
Marble
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Dressers
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Armchairs
Cane
Recent Sales
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands
Brass
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Night Stands
Brass
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Walnut
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands
Brass
Vintage 1970s North American French Provincial Night Stands
Brass
Vintage 1970s North American French Provincial Night Stands
Brass
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands
Cherry
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Night Stands
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Shelves
Iron
Late 20th Century North American French Provincial Dressers
Brass
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Dressers
Brass
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dressers
Cherry
Vintage 1950s American French Provincial Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands
Brass
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut, Paint
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dressers
Brass
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dressers
Brass
20th Century American Country Dressers
Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Fruitwood
1990s American French Provincial Dressers
Burl
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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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