French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
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
Pair of Early 19th Century French Provincial Wardrobe Doors
Located in Mckinney, TX
Dating to the early 19th century, this pair of French provincial wardrobe doors offers timeless architectural beauty with their dry-scraped surface revealing soft layers of cream, sa...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Oak, Paint
French 19th Century Iron Dining Table in New Powdercoat
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A heavy cast iron 19th Century Parisian boucherie or presentation table (like those found in a butcher shop or bakery). Recently powdercoated in a refreshing shade of Caribbean blue ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Victorian French Country House Iron & Glass Garden Cloche
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Lantern Cloche – C
A stunning octagonal lantern cloche, salvaged from France. The cloche creates a miniature greenhouse and provides a beautiful form of protection of plants...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
French, 19th Century Cast Iron Lion Fountain Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful and rare small cast iron fountain head with a great expression, France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered
H:20cm W:18,5cm D:8,5cm
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$593 Sale Price
44% Off
Castelnaudary Green Glazed Terracotta Jardiniere, France, circa 1900
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Castelnaudary Green Glazed Terracotta Jardiniere, France, circa 1900. Traditional four handle pot with rich, green glaze. The town of Castelnaudary is celebrated for this type of pot...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage French Country Brass Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage brass garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 10"W x 7.5"D x 11"H
Very good vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Country Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 17"W x 10"D x 16.25"H
Very good vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Vintage French Country Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 17"W x 10"D x 16.25"H
Very good vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Vintage French Modern Blue Glazed Ceramic Jardinière Urn Planter Pot 19"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage French clay fired bulbous pot in cobalt blue glaze paneling and artistic detail. 2 Drip holes at the base.
DIMENSIONS
17.5"d x 19"h
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
French, 19th Century Cast Iron Lion Fountain Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful cast iron fountain head with a great expression, France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered.
H:27cm W:25,5cm D:10cm
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$1,168 Sale Price
45% Off
19th Century French Pair of Antique Pinewood Garden Treillis Obelisks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of tall treillis obelisks in Versailles green topped by pointed finials, in good condition. These antique hand crafted painted Pinewood obelisks have multiple layers ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Blue Provincial Boiserie Panel
Located in Mckinney, TX
A beautiful mid-19th century, decorative provincial architectural wood wall panel with original worn “French blue” paint.
Enhance an empty wall with this wonderful work of art to ad...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Large French Anduze Green Glazed Terracotta Garden Urn
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th Century French Anduze Green Glazed Terracotta Garden Planter Urn.
Fabulous French pot from the South of France with fantastic green glaze and two loop handles. Perfect for plant...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Earthenware, Terracotta
French Wrough Iron Mechanical Rotisserie Spit, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Ornate and functional 19th-century French cast-iron rotisserie.
It consists of a winding jack resting on four claw feet, a handle, a winding key, 2 positions for the spit from the ro...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
French Provincial Reclaimed Fireplace Surround In Hard Limestone
Located in Beervelde, BE
French limestone fireplace surround in limestone for contemporary living.
This is a grand and elegant fireplace element in great condition.
Measurements:
184 cm Exterior Width 72,44 ...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Limestone
French Solid Cast Iron Garden Urn Planter
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Old Cast Iron Classic Urn Planter, France. Exceptional and substantial in its own right, this cast iron piece featuring amazing original patina. Its timeless design lends itsel...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of Monumental 19th C. French Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These European antique carved doors are an elegant pair, showcasing classic craftsmanship and historical charm. We recently purchased them from a ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
$3,800 / set
Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Urns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century French cast iron planters with years of wear to their beautiful patina. Great overall condition with drain holes.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$2,800 Sale Price / set
51% Off
Reclaimed 19th century French Provincial Boiserie Panel
Located in Mckinney, TX
A striking mid-19th century French boiserie panel with original pale olive green paint, delicately worn over time to reveal subtle undertones beneath.
The carved frame features gra...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
French Vintage Style Bistro Folding Iron Chair, Indoor & Outdoor
Located in Miami, FL
French vintage style bistro folding iron chair.
Price per item.
Category
2010s Spanish French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century French Painted Iron Garden Room Plant Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An early 20th Century French Iron Plant Stand.
An amazing jardiniere stand for a garden room, kitchen, bath or outdoor patio or balcony.
Narrow enough for a smaller space, unlike mo...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Wire
18th Century French Provincial Olive Oil Biot jar with Yellow and Green Glaze
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large size French terracotta olive oil Biot jar from Provence with yellow glazed lip and green drippings from the 18th century. Emanating rustic Provencal charm, this large 18th-ce...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Monumental Bronze Urn Planters Figural French - A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Early 20h century Oversized French Classical Figural Bronze Urns/Planters. Planters feature stag heads on each side beneath seated cherubs. The stag heads might be considered...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Marble Top Garden Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An exceptional French marble-topped bakery or garden table with industrial details in the wrought and cast iron base reflecting the late 19th century time period. The white marble sl...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Iron
Antique Cast Lead French Style Garden Statue Of A Putto With Wheat Sheaf
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The figure of a French style putto holding a sickle and wheat sheaf representing the harvest as one of the four seasons' figures. Standing on an octagonal base.
Dimensions:
27" H ...
Category
19th Century Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Lead
Antique 1920s French Cast Iron Pedestal Bistro Table Stand
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1920s Antique French Cast Iron Pedestal Bistro Table Stand.
Beautiful quality bistro table pedestal from France, made from heavy cast iron suppor...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Brass and Cast Iron Antique Pump and Spout Mounted on Wood, c. 1900
Located in Ross, CA
Antique French brass (plated over copper) well pump mounted on wood with a cast iron handle. Made in France by Delacroix by around 1900. the brass stamp reads "pompes delacroix " la...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
$316 Sale Price
41% Off
Round Table with Steel Base, Garden Table or Bistro Table
Located in Miami, FL
Round table with steel base. Garden table or bistro table
Ideal for hospitality.
Indoor and outdoor.
Category
2010s Spanish French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large French Yellow Glazed Biot Jar
Located in Houston, TX
Large French yellow glazed biot jar circa 1870-1899. Terracotta Biot jar hand-molded in massive scale. Flaked yellow glaze interior and rim.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Bronze Bell with Zinc Cupola
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French cupola from a rooftop belfry housing a cast bronze bell. Cupola has wrought iron frame with zinc roof. Bell hangs from wood yoke and has a 36" long pull chain a...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Wrought Iron, Zinc
Russell Woodard Wrought Iron Patio Lounge Chair & Footrest
Located in Bensalem, PA
Mid century wrought iron sofa by Russell Woodard features 3 sections, each with 2 seat cushions and upholstered backs. I also have match...
Category
1970s American Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
19th Century French La Madeleine Glazed Anduze Planter Urn
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Tall La Madeleine Planter from Anduze, France featuring graceful floral garlands and two badges. Horizontal reeding adds texture, while the flared rim and pedestal base give it a sta...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
1920’s Green French Iron Bistro Table
Located in Hastings, GB
Gorgeous early 20th century French iron bistro/café table in a stunning turquoise paint, with an aged patina. The top has a few small areas where ti...
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Early Anduze Jar
By Boisset
Located in Houston, TX
Early Anduze jar circa 1820-1839. Signed by Auguste Boisset.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
$5,400
Antique French Iron Forged Outdoor Bistro Chairs a Pair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique pair of French Iron Forged heart back outdoor garden chairs.
Heart back garden chairs
Dimensions:
Measures: 36” H
Seat height: 18”
Seat depth: 15.5” x 15.5 Diameter.
Great antique patio...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Slate Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French slate table.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Slate
21st Century French Limestone Wall Fontaine Provencal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very traditional Provencal wall fountain with a rectangular heavy water basin and a surmounting tower with a beveled cap. This type of fountain is still seen throughout the South o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Romantic Floral-Carved French Fireplace Surround - Gentle Wear - Elegant Chic
Located in Beervelde, BE
Romantic Floral-Carved French Limestone Fireplace Surround - Gentle Wear - Elegant Chic.
Discover an exceptional antique French fireplace surround, finely carved in warm-hued limesto...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Grand-Scale Arched Glass-Paneled Double Doors
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of grand-scale arched glass paneled double doors. Contains (mostly) original "wavey" glass plates (one missing and two broken). Constructed, circa 19...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Glass, Wood
Russell Woodard Wrought Iron Curved Sectional Patio Sofa
Located in Bensalem, PA
Mid century wrought iron sofa by Russell Woodard features 3 sections, each with 2 seat cushions and upholstered backs. I also have match...
Category
1970s American Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
19th Century Planter Copper Jardinière with Two Handles, SW France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French big pot which can be used as a planter or jardinière.
Copper
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Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
French 19th Century Wine Press Screw Pedestal Octogonal Support Plant Holder
Located in Labrit, Landes
French pedestal wine press screw, 19th century.
Brutalist style with octogonal base and top.
Dimension of the base : 14.17 in. x 14.17 in. (36 x 36 cm)
Dimension of the top : 11.41 i...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Vintage Solid Brass Fireplace Tools with Duck Heads French Maison Jansen
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1950s Vintage fireplace tools in solid polished brass with duck heads, French, five-pieces, fire tool set features a polished brass metal frame and four fire tools with duck head han...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
19th century French Fire Place Mantel, Walnut
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Fire Place Mantel with mirror,
ca. 1870-1880 France,
Solid walnut,
Spectacular French Fire Place Mantel made of solid walnut.
Tapering pilasters c...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Walnut
19th Century Copper Bathtub, France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French bathtub in copper.
Today it can be used like before as a bathtub, but it also can be used as a planter, a jardinière or, why not ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
Set of 6 Antique French Garden Chairs and Metal Dining Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
This highly decorative and hard to find set of 1930s French iron and metal garden furniture includes four side chairs, two armchairs and a match...
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Vintage French Style Wrought Iron Chaise Longue with Cushion
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage French style wrought iron chaise longue with cushion
The wrought iron patio or porch garden chaise longue has two wheels for easy ...
Category
2010s Spanish French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century, French Zinc Mythical Lion- Wolf Head Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare decorative zinc item that once graced a facade, France, circa 1850-1900
Weathered and small losses and old repair
Measurement here below includes the wooden base.
...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Zinc
$353 Sale Price
45% Off
French White Painted (5) Pot Metal Planter C 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage wrought iron metal planter with an ornate, decorative design. It features basket-like holders arranged symmetrically around a center stem, with one positioned at the top and...
Category
1930s Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
$1,800 Sale Price
25% Off
Large French 19th Century Boisset Anduze Jar with Brown, Green Glaze and Swags
By Boisset
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large French Anduze Boisset jar from the 19th century with dark brown and green drip glaze and swag decoration in raised relief. Imbued with an aura o...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pottery
French Pair of 18th Century Forged Iron Chenets
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A charming pair of French hand-forged, wrought iron fireplace andirons–or chenets–made in the 18th century. Somewhat Gothic in style, they have a reddish brown patina from oxidation ...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Solid Axel-Vervoordt Style Fireplace Original Reclaimed Base Stone In Limestone
Located in Beervelde, BE
This solid base stone is a striking piece of off-white French limestone, perfect for those who appreciate the timeless elegance of Axel Vervoordt’s aesthetic. The rectangular, reclai...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Gorgeous Pair of 18th Century French Iron Gates
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Gorgeous pair of 18th century French iron gates.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$7,900 / set
Vintage Fireplace Tools in Brass Metal Plated with Duck Heads Fire Tools
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Fireplace tools in brass metal plated color with duck Mallard heads, circa 1980.
Vintage fire tools in brass lacquered with duck heads, Fren...
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Large French Concrete Compote Garden Topiary with Flowers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Vintage Garden Topiary with Flowers, 1960's France Beautifully aged flower sculpture with moss from the 1960’s. Perfect piece for indoor or outdoor. Certainly, would make a...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Siesta Chaise Lounge Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
What a find. Offered is a pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern high-back patio lounge chairs . These chairs have the original color and patina. They're in good condition considering th...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
19th C. Pair of French Painted Shutters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These 19th-century antique French shutters showcase a classic provincial style with a rich, weathered patina that speaks to their age and authenticity. Crafted from solid wood, the s...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,920 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Pair of Hand Forged Iron Andirons
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A charming pair of French hand-forged, wrought iron fireplace andirons–or chenets–made in the 19th century. Somewhat Gothic in style, they have a reddish brown patina from oxidation ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$650 / set
Vintage French Country Cast Stone Basketweave Planters, a Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning pair of cast stone French country style trompe l'oeil basketweave planters. These are the perfect classic accent in a garden.
USA, La...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cast Stone
19th Century Stone Doorway Arch
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A 19th century stone door surround. Simply but elegant rustic executed. Dated 1819 and decoretad with a geometric frieze and centrel flower rozet. ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Sandstone
French Provincial building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial building and garden elements 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 building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial building and garden elements made in a specific country, there are Europe, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $749 and tops out at $17,724 while the average work can sell for $6,500.
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