French Provincial Decorative Bowls
FRENCH PROVINCIAL STYLE
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.
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Style: French Provincial
Rattan and Rope Italian Basket Bowl Centerpiece, 1970s Crespi Style
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Rattan and Rope Italian Basket Bowl Centerpiece, 1970s Crespi Style
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1970s Italian Vintage French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Rattan
Rattan and Rope Italian Basket Bowl Centerpiece, 1970s Crespi Style
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Rattan and Rope Italian Basket Bowl Centerpiece, 1970s Crespi Style
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1970s Italian Vintage French Provincial Decorative Bowls
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Rattan
Rattan Italian Basket Bowl Centerpiece, 1970s Crespi Style
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Mid-Century Modern brass / rattan large bowl, centerpiece or basket.
Handcrafted in Italy, 1970s.
Use it as fruit bowl or centerpiece to add a stylish Midcentury accent in a kitch...
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1970s Italian Vintage French Provincial Decorative Bowls
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Rattan
Pair French Bronze Ormolu Cherub Tazza Dishes Bowls Clodion
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair French gilt rococo urns in the Louis XVI manner
Very opulent pair, just crying out to be the centrepiece to any interiors scheme
So intricately cast with the rocaille details
Ve...
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1980s Vintage French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
18th-19th Century, French Limestone Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare limestone mortar, France, circa 1750-1850. Great eyecatcher.
Weathered and but in a good condition.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Limestone
Small 19th Century French Yellow Glazed Terracotta Dairy Bowl or Tian
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered piece of pottery from the Provence. Great color and rare small size.
France, circa 1850
Good but weathered condition.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Terracotta
Round Ceramic Gilt Greek Key Bowls with Silhouettes France - A Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful pair of French ceramic bowls. Each bowl is marked with "Made in France" in black on the bottom. The crisp white blanc de chine is decorated with maroon, black, and gold G...
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20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
19th Century French Glazed Terracotta Dairy Bowl or Tian
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered piece of pottery from the Provence. Great color
France, circa 1850
Good condition but weathered condition.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Terracotta
Stoneware Pottery Pot or Vase with Amazing Glaze 20th Century Rustic
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This vase ot Pot was made in the 1960s in France by Les Potiers d'Accolay. Blue glaze on the inside and matte raw appearance on the outside, it has colorful geometric patterns on bot...
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20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
19th Century French Blue Glazed Terracotta Dairy Bowl or Tian
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic and extremely rare piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful weathered and an amazing and almost impossible to find blue color
France, circa 1850
Good but weather...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century French Green Glazed Terracotta Dairy Bowl or Tian
Located in Buisson, FR
Great piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful green color,
France, circa 1850.
Good but weathered condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century French Yellow Copper Double Boiler Pot
Located in High Point, NC
A metal pot with a lid created in 19th century France. Expertly crafted, and expelling a sense of articulate design, this unique pot captures one’s attention immediately. With a smal...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Copper Fish Kettle
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous French 19th century copper poissonniere or fish kettle. This long and extremely heavy rectangular pot was crafted of solid copper and retai...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
Antique French Umber Glazed Lidded Bowl, 1920s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade antique, rustic French stoneware decorative lidded bowl with two large semicircle handles. Thick umber glaze. Beautiful vintage condition consistent with age.
France, early ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Antique French Brass Pot with Lid
Located in High Point, NC
Made in 19th Century France, this wide pan is handmade from brass and iron. The sizeable surface has certainly seen its share of kitchen work through the years, the time touched pati...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique French Brass Pan
Located in High Point, NC
Made in 19th Century France, this wide pan is handmade from brass and iron. The sizeable surface has certainly seen its share of kitchen work through the years, the time touched pati...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Belgian French Cooking Pot
Located in High Point, NC
A brass pot from 19th century France. Totally handmade, this pot features a beautiful oxidized patina layering the original polished finish. These artisanally crafted pots were made with care and detail, along with high quality materials produced locally through sustainable methods. Whether you're intrigued by the rustic materials and techniques used by craftspeople of the past, or searching for a story to inspire your space. This brass pot calls to mind embers in a stone hearth...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Small French 18th-19th Century Alabaster Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Lovely and rare small alabaster mortar, France, circa 1750-1850.
Weathered but good condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Alabaster
Large French Ceramic Gresalle or Tian Bowls Bowl from Provence
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This very large Tian bowl was sourced in the south of France. This traditional French mixing bowl is a staple in the French kitchen and immediately ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Antique French Faience Shaving Bowl
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique French faience men's shaving bowl, having lovely and delicately hand painted birds and flowers. Signed en verso and with copper wire for wall h...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery, Faience
French Faience Tureen Desvres, circa 1900
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Tureen attributed to Desvres Circa 1900.
Inspired by Rouen manufacture.
Signed Arromanches.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Faience
Amber with Bronze Murano Bowl
Located in Dallas, TX
Bowl made of Murano glass. Colored bronze and Amber.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage French Cast Iron Decorative Trays, Set of Three
Located in High Point, NC
A set of cast iron swiveling trays created in France circa 1900. These three identical metal organizers communicate a sense of refinement and age, thro...
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20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Iron
Brutalist Root Wood Vide Poche or Bowl 1960 France with Old Patina Riviera
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a French midcentury, dish, bowl, or Vide-Poche, free form, with it's old patina. This is coming from south of France, with it's French Rivieria accents. This was a time when ...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
French 18th-19th Century Small Marble Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful small marble mortar
France, circa 1750-1850
Weathered.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
19th Century Stone Mortar
Located in Houston, TX
19th century stone mortar from France. Hand-carved alabaster mortar in a conical shape with four handles. One handle notched with a channel for pouring. Beautiful as a sculptural acc...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Alabaster
French Provincial Tian Bowl Terracotta and Honey Glaze, 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Antique French Provincial Tian bowl in light yellow. Beautiful time worn patina. Circa early 19th century found in Provence, France. These were used for preparation as mixing bowls m...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Antique French Faience Barber Bowl
Located in New Orleans, LA
An iconic piece of French history Is this antique French Faience plat a barbe (Barber's Bowl) created by bolosunes masters in Samadet, a commune...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Faience
17th-18th Century, French Wooden Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and very rare wooden mortar, France, circa 1650-1750. Great eyecatcher.
Wonderful weathered condition.
Category
17th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
19th Century Stone Mortar
Located in Houston, TX
19th century stone mortar from France. Hand-carved alabaster mortar in a conical shape with four handles. Beautiful as a sculptural accent piece or decorative bowl. Seven stone morta...
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1870s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Alabaster
19th Century Stone Mortar
Located in Houston, TX
19th century stone mortar from Italy. Hand-carved marble mortar in a conical shape with four handles. One handle notched with a channel for pouring. Beautiful as a sculptural accent ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
19th Century Stone Mortar
Located in Houston, TX
19th century stone mortar from France. Hand-carved alabaster mortar in a conical shape with four handles. One handle notched with a channel for pouring. Beautiful as a sculptural acc...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Alabaster
19th Century Stone Mortar
Located in Houston, TX
19th century stone mortar from France. Hand-carved alabaster mortar in a conical shape with four handles. One handle notched with a channel for pouring. Beautiful as a sculptural acc...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Alabaster
19th Century French Green Glazed Terracotta Dairy Bowl or Tian
Located in Buisson, FR
Great piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful green color,
France, circa 1850.
Good but weathered condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Terracotta
French 18th-19th Century Black Marble Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare black marble (Belgium blue stone) mortar, France, circa 1750-1850. Great eyecatcher.
Weathered but good condition.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
French 18th-19th Century Black Marble Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare black marble (Belgium blue stone) mortar, France, circa 1750-1850. Great eyecatcher.
Weathered but good condition.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Louis Lourioux Porcelain Shell Bird Motif Le Faune Trinket Dish, France
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A petite porcelain trinket dish or catchall by Louis Lourioux. Crafted from fine porcelain, this small dish is created in the shape of a clamshe...
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20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold
Handmade 19th Century French Provincial Wooden Bowl
Located in Middleburg, VA
Handmade 19th century French Provincial wooden bowl
Measures: 4” Height 15” Diameter.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
French Faience Tureen Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Tureen Keller & Guerin Saint Clement Circa 1900.
Small tureen with plate decorated with flowers and coat of arms Aurillac.
Measures:...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Faience
1960s Signed Vallauris Fréres Massier Woven Ceramic Bowl
By Vallauris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A woven ceramic bowl from Vallauris by Clement and Jerome Massier.
Marked by les Fréres Massier on the bottom.
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Tian Bowl with a Yellow Glaze
Located in Milano, IT
A 19th century French terracotta tian bowl with a lovely yellow glaze. Circa 19th century found in Provence, France. These were used for preparation as mixing bowls made of earthenwa...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Terracotta
Alpine Folk Art Waxed Milk Bowl, France, c. 1850
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mountain Bowl for Goat's Milk
Category
1850s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
19th Century Yellow French Terracotta Tian Bowl Provincial
Located in Milano, IT
Antique French Provincial Tian bowl in light yellow. Beautiful time worn patina. Circa early 19th century found in Provence, France. These were used for prep...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Spanish Green Tian Bowl
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful large 19th Century Spanish Tian terracotta bowl in green moss glaze
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Handmade 19th Century French Provincial Wooden Bowl
Located in Middleburg, VA
Handmade 19th century French Provincial wooden bowl
Measures: 3.5” height 13” diameter.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
20th Century Opalescent Glass Plate Entitled "Volutes Plate" by René Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in London, GB
A striking early 20th Century Art Deco French clear glass plate decorated with a swirling bubbles pattern exhibiting excellent sky blue opalescent colour and fine hand chased detail, signed R Lalique France
‘Volutes’
Catalogue Number: 10-396
Signature identification: “R. Lalique France” stencilled in centre of base
Date introduced: April 17, 1934
Dimensions: 27.5 cm Diam
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Diam: 27.5 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Circa: 1930
Materials: Clear and frosted Glass
Book Ref: R.Lalique – Catalogue Raisonné by Felix Marcilhac
Page No. 310
SKU: 6448
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20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
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Glass
Handmade 19th Century French Provincial Wooden Bowl
Located in Middleburg, VA
Handmade 19th century French provincial wooden bowl.
Measures: 3.25” height 14.5” diameter.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
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Wood
Colorful Glazed Terracotta Passata Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful glazed terracotta passata bowl from Southern Italy (Puglia). This rustic 19th century terracotta bowl was used in the Italian c...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century French Copper Pot with Lid
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French copper pot with lid.
Beautiful 19th century French Provincial copper cooking pot with original lid. This French piece has not b...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
Large Colorful Glazed Terracotta Passata Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Large colorful glazed terracotta passata bowl from southern Italy (Puglia). This rustic 19th century terracotta bowl was used in the Ita...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Terracotta
Very Large Colorful Glazed Earthenware Passata Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Very large colorful glazed earthenware passata bowl from Southern Italy (Puglia). This rustic 19th century terracotta bowl was used in ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Terracotta
Very Large Colorful Glazed Earthenware Passata Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Very large colorful glazed earthenware passata bowl from southern Italy (Puglia). This rustic 19th century terracotta bowl was used in ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Terracotta
Oversize Vintage Dough or Pancheon Bowl
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
This is a beautiful antique terracotta kitchen bowl from France. Used either for proofing bread or separating dairy, the large oversized bowl indica...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Terracotta
18th Century Iron Pestle and Mortar
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An 18th century iron pestle and mortar. Exceptional weight.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Iron
20th Century French Brass Ice Bucket
Located in High Point, NC
A metal ice bucket created in 20th century France. With gracefully sculpted handles and a pleasantly designed upper ring, this dignified bowl possesses an air of kingly regality. The...
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20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
French Provincial decorative bowls for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial decorative bowls for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative bowls created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial decorative bowls made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative bowls, popular names associated with this style include Louis Lourioux, René Lalique, Saint Clément, and Vallauris. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative bowls differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $120 and tops out at $3,000 while the average work can sell for $500.
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