French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
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
Small 19th Century Yellow Glazed French Ceramic Confit Jar #2
Located in Munich, DE
Beautiful small confit jar with its characteristic yellow glaze.
Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of meats such as duck or goose for dishes such as cassoulet or foie gras...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Terracotta
French Antique Pillar Plant Stand
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
Antique French Carved Wood Plant Stand – Late 19th Century
Add a touch of old-world charm to your home with this elegant French antique plant stand. Crafted in the late 19th century...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Wood
Small 19th Century Yellow Glazed French Ceramic Confit Jar #3
Located in Munich, DE
Beautiful small confit jar with its characteristic yellow glaze.
Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of meats such as duck or goose for dishes such as cassoulet or foie gras...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Terracotta
French Provincial Biot Jar with Green Glaze and Rustic Character, 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provincial Biot jar from the 20th century with green glaze, generous lines and great weathered patina. Infuse your interior with the bucolic charm of the French Povençale re...
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20th Century French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta
Late 19th century French Terracotta Vase or Pot à confit 11.5"high
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 19th century earthenware confit pot from the Southwest of France with traditional yellow ochre glaze. Chips and losses to glaze, hairline crack near top. Notice the old rest...
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1880s French Antique French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Terracotta
Antique French Ornamental Iron Wire Garden Planter Stands Pair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Gorgeous set of matching ornamental iron wire plant stands.
Each is in original condition with worn chippy white enamel.
No breaks or damage. Both are solid and level.
Approx 16" int...
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Iron
Antique French Grain Measure, early20th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Antique French grain measure, early 20th century. Aged wood with iron bands and iron handle.
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Iron
Anduze Pot in Cream Yellow
By Boisset
Located in Tilburg, NL
Anduze Pot in Cream Yellow, France, Mid 20th century.
This well sized Anduze pot has a warm cream yellow color and a glazed surface, showing a rich high ...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Pottery
Early French Biot Jar with Remnants of Yellow Glaze
By Biot
Located in Houston, TX
Early French Biot jar with remnants of yellow glaze along its rim. Dates to the late 18th or early 19th century. Nice patina and pitted surface from centuries of natural wear and use.
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Terracotta
Large 18th Century French Stone Biot Pot
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large 18th Century French traditional Biot pot. The village of Biot (on the Côte d’Azur near Antibes) was famous for the quality of its pots which were mainly used for storing olives...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Terracotta
French Stone Jardiniere for Patio Terrace or Garden 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
This jardiniere in stone comes from an odl farm in the south west of France The jardiniere keeps the marks of time with moss which contributes to its beautiful patina. It can be used...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Stone
Fine Antique Mortar Form Marble Garden Urn
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Garden urn taking the desirable form of the Classic European Mortars seen in France and Italy. The Urn is very weathered with an authentic overall worn surface and is curre...
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19th Century Antique French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Marble, Other
19th Century French Gadrooned Colonne Vessel
Located in Vista, CA
19th century French gadrooned colonne vessels 14" X 12".
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Iron
French Wood Urn Flower Pot With Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful French wood urn flower pot with lid. Nice wood details and nice original tin liner too.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Wood
Jarre Goutte Biot Grande
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
France has always been the pioneer of the European garden. These once functional olive jars eventually found their way to cascading gardens once retired, thus creating the iconic Fre...
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21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Pottery
$2,380 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Trough Planter on Stand Rustic French Oak Brutalist XL Antique Serving Bar
Located in London, GB
An extraordinary and extremely rare, extra-large trunk-hewn trough planter on stand in lovely antique condition. Strikingly large, decoratively shapely and wonderfully characterful, this one-of-a-kind statement piece could be used indoors or outdoors as a planter – and could even double up as a stylish champagne bar on special occasions. However it’s displayed, this incredible gem won’t fail to add spectacular rustic splendour and a magnificent aesthetic of bygone traditional craftsmanship to any setting.
Traditionally crafted, the oak tree trunk would have been hand hewn and hollowed to create the animal trough and still has the original notched grooves to the underside, showing where it would once have sat on a larger farmyard frame. The present stand is traditionally crafted using pegged mortise and tenon joints and has lovely, slightly curving, ski-like legs in the antique southern French style, which really add to its beautifully imperfect rustic appeal.
All in all this is a quite extraordinary planter and an incredible find. Its breathtaking scale (we’ve never seen one even close to this size) and stunning, unapologetically rustic, almost Brutalist appeal, make it the perfect statement piece, which could be used either inside or out, for those looking for a fantastic one-of-a-kind treasure.
CONDITION
This is in very good antique condition. Extremely large and heavy, this super piece was traditionally crafted and is structurally sound and sturdy. The trunk planter has lovely gnarled, aged appeal and the base has to-be-expected minor marks and signs of wear to show its age, which only enhance its aged rustic appeal. The planter sits snuggly in the frame and can be removed for transporting separately. If using indoors, it could be waxed as preferred. Originally the top of the base may have had decorative securing struts running depth-ways across the top, the peg joints for which can still be seen and which a craftsman could recreate if required. Overall this is a truly incredible XL planter...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Oak, Teak
French Provincial planters and jardinieres for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial planters and jardinieres 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 planters and jardinieres created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial planters and jardinieres made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original planters and jardinieres, popular names associated with this style include Desvres, Alfred Corneau, Biot, Boisset Pottery, and Anduze. 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 planters and jardinieres differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $80 and tops out at $10,500 while the average work can sell for $1,546.
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