Maple French Provincial
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Side Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Maple
Vintage 1940s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Bookcases
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Maple
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Maple
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Maple
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Maple
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Console Tables
Maple
Vintage 1970s French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Benches
Leather, Maple
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric, Maple
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Iron
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Dressers
Maple
1990s American French Provincial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Maple
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Side Tables
Maple
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Faux Bamboo, Mirror, Birdseye Maple
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Mirror, Birdseye Maple, Cherry
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Demi-lune Tables
Maple
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Settees
Upholstery, Rush, Maple
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany, Maple
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Maple, Oak, Rosewood, Walnut
1990s Italian French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Maple
20th Century French French Provincial Dressers
Maple
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Maple
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Console Tables
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Sideboards
Ash
Mid-20th Century Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Buffets
Steel
Antique 19th Century English French Provincial Center Tables
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...
Cherry
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Birdseye Maple
Early 2000s American French Provincial Tables
Maple, Oak, Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Clocks
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Maple
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dressers
Brass
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dressers
Brass
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands
Brass
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Maple, Paint
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Maple, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Dressers
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Console Tables
Maple
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Maple
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Colombian French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Maple
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Console Tables
Maple, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Country Ottomans and Poufs
Maple
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Butcher Blocks
Maple
20th Century American French Provincial Benches
Upholstery, Maple
Mid-20th Century Country Ottomans and Poufs
Maple
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Farm Tables
Maple
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Cherry, Birdseye Maple, Mirror
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Maple
1990s American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Maple, Lacquer
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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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- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To know if your French furniture is provincial, examine its decorative flourishes. Provincial furniture often showed off a white painted finish with gold gilt accents. Many pieces feature carvings depicting mythological subjects or floral motifs. On 1stDibs, find a collection of expertly vetted French provincial furniture.