1920's French Bagues Bird Sconces with 1 Light
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920's French Bagues gilt metal and crystal birds sconces with 1 light
Crystal, Metal
Rustic Earthenware French Provençal Pearle Beaded Rim Plates, C.1840, S/5
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of five rustic molded, heavily potted earthenware French Provençal octagonal plates, circa 1840. In a mustard yellow colored glaze with brown stippling and thick brown pearle b...
Pottery
Antique, Primitive and Rustic Farm Benches in solid Oak, France 1920's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Antique primitive French farmhouse benches. Solid oak with beautifully old patina with a rustic and minimalist strong look. Good structural condition.
Oak
French Creil et Montereau Porcelain Transfer Rebus Puzzle Dessert Plates, S/4
By Creil et Montereau
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of four French Rebus puzzle dessert plates, transfer printed in Cobalt blue on a white, opaque porcelain body. Most often printed in black on white, the blue transfer makes thi...
Porcelain
1940's Vintage Original French Floral Oil Painting Framed and Signed by Artist
Located in COLMAR, FR
A simple but beautiful, vintage still-life of a potted pink bégonia. The painting has been sourced in eastern France and is most likely French or Swiss by origine. According to the l...
Wood, Paint
1920's French Bagues Bird Sconces with 1 Light Gold Leaf
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920's French Bagues gilt metal and crystal birds sconces with 1 light
Crystal, Metal
Antique French Cane Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 6 Antique Early 1900's French Provincial Cane Walnut
Cane, Walnut
Sold|$1,100
Fun1930's Provincial Carosel Horse
Located in Pasadena, CA
With his rope tail flowing and vintage stirrups as well as bridel this guy ready for play.He's on the smaller size therefore perfect for a traveling circus .
1900's French Farmhouse Pale Yellow Shabby Chic Mansion Breakfront
Located in Westport, CT
1900's French Farmhouse. Pale Yellow Shabby Chic Mansion Breakfront. Great Character French Farmhouse Estate Piece. Great Storage. Antique Glass and Hardware.
French Colonial Weathered Teak Cabinet with Metal Screen Doors, Circa 1930's
Located in venice, CA
From our Prewar Teak collection originating in Vietnam, this vintage piece was made with exquisite craftsmanship and handiwork. The design has delicate French and European markings, ...
Teak
Antique french Silver Plated ARGENTAL Cutlery Flatware set of 146 pieces 1920's
By Argental
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Very extensive beautiful antique silver plated cutlery set of the brand 'Argental' This simple shape (border with cross band) makes it wonderful to combine with beautiful tableware, ...
Metal
Sold|$1,475
19th Century French Provincial Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Circa 1870's French Provincial Style Dining Table is made from solid cherry wood with its
Wood, Cherry
French Colonial Weathered Teak Cabinet, Circa 1930's
Located in venice, CA
From our Prewar Teak collection originating in Vietnam, this vintage piece was made with exquisite craftsmanship and handiwork. The design has delicate French and European markings, ...
Teak
Antique Embroidery and Monogrammed S.D. Petite Lumbar Decorative Pillow
By Atelier Lam
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Antique embroidery and monogrammed S.D. Petite Lumbar decorative pillow Antique crossed stitched trellis, butterflies and flowers. Letters S. D. were embroidered as a monogram on th...
Cotton, Linen, Silk, Down, Feathers
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.