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Pierre Deux Style French Country Provincial Bergere Lounge Chairs & Ottomans
By Pierre Deux
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Notable makers who produced this exact style include the Pierre Deux x Henredon collaboration as well as historical collections by brands like Ethan Allen and Drexel Heritage.
Cotton, Wood
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H 36.38 in W 72 in D 18 in
Henredon Pierre Deux French Provincial Louis XV Sideboard Credenza, Restored
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style walnut sideboard By Henredon "Pierre Deux" Collection USA, late 20th century Measures: 72" W x 18" D x 36.38" H.
Brass
Henredon Pierre Deux Country French Sideboard
By Henredon
Located in Portland, OR
Pierre Deux inspired Country French sideboard by Henredon.
Wood
Pierre Deux French Country Double Dresser by Henredon
By Pierre Deux, Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding solid cherrywood double dresser from the Pierre Deux French Country collection by Henredon.
Cherry
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H 26.5 in W 28.25 in D 18 in
Pierre Deux French Country Three-Drawer Chests or Nightstands by Henredon, Pair
By Pierre Deux, Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of solid cheerywood three-drawer chests or nightstands from the Pierre Deux French Country collection by Henredon.
Cherry
Henredon Pierre Deux French Country Solid Cherry Sideboard Server
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial solid cherrywood sideboard server or console table By Henredon "Pierre Deux" Collection, USA, late 20th century Measures: 69" W x 15" D x 30...
Cherry
Pierre Deux French Country Provincial Yellow Armchair and Ottoman Set
By Pierre Deux, Henredon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pierre Deux French Country Provincial yellow armchair & ottoman set, rare French country piece, lovely proportions and great lines.
Textile, Wood
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.