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
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...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Wire
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 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
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...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Rustic Traditional Wooden Farming Milking Stool - France, Circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rustic Traditional Wooden Farming Milking Stool - France, Circa 1920
Step into the charm of the past with this rustic traditional wooden farming milking stool, crafted in France cir...
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Foldable Garden Table
Located in Milan, IT
Early 20th Century Italian green paint on old red paint foldable garden table.
A fascinating and unusual adjustable rotating mechanism for the top.
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
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...
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1970s American Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Collection of 3, 19th Century French Zinc Flame Roof Finials
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful collection of 3 zinc flame roof finials.
France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered, small losses.
Measurement is individual and of the largest.
H:32/44cm W:18,5cm D:cm
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Zinc
Massive French Copper Cauldron with Iron Handles
Located in Barcelona, ES
Oversized hand-hammered copper cauldron with iron handles. France, early 20th century.
This handcrafted copper cauldron has a terrific aged patina. The copper is heavily adorned by t...
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20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper, Iron
Antique French Iron Round Garden Table
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French iron round garden table circa 1860-1879. Remnants of early paint.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, 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 ...
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19th Century Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Lead
Vintage French Country Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 13.5"W x 13.5"D x 23.5"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
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage French Country Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 13"W x 12"D x 16.5"H
Very good vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Vintage French Country Green Iron Garden Obelisk Trellis
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage French country style green iron garden obelisk-form trellis
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 6.75"W x 6.75"D x 31.75"H
Very good vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
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 ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pine
Large Size French Provincial 19th Century Glazed Terracotta Biot Olive Oil Jar
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large size French Provincial terracotta olive oil Biot jar from Provence with traces of yellow glaze and green dripping from the 19th century. A magnificent large-sized French Prov...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Earthenware, Terracotta
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.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
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...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Solid Brass Fireplace Tools with Duck Heads French Maison Jansen
Located in North Hollywood, 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...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
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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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
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
Antique Italian Stone Table
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Italian stone table. Rectangular top hand cut from gray color solid stone. Raised upon simple two piece stone base.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
2 French Anduze Castelnaudary Glazed Terracotta Garden Planters Urns
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of early French green glazed Terracotta earthenware garden planters. Wide trophy urn shape with drain hole, footed base and four lobed handles. Handmade in France.
Dimensions:...
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
French 19th Century Green Glazed Earthenware Castelnaudary Planter / Vase
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful glazed earthenware castelnaudary planter, France, circa 1850-1900, Good condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Earthenware
French 19th Century Terracotta Biot Jar with Yellow Glaze and Rustic Character
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provincial terracotta Biot jar from the 19th century with yellow glaze and rustic character. Elevate your space with this exquisite French...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of French Country Black Painted Cast Iron Urn Form Planters Jardinieres
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Black Painted Cast Iron Urn Form Jardinieres. Indoor or outdoor
Measures 7" in width, 7" in depth x 9" Height.
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Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
A pair of painted French doors circa 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of painted French doors circa 1900. Each door having twelve mirrored panes. Total: 55"W
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
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
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
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
New Century Round Cast Iron Base with Marble Top Garden Table or Bistro Table
Located in Miami, FL
French style cast iron base with marble & brass top garden table or bistro table.
The base it's black but you can choose the colors.
Finely detailed cast iron base with white marbl...
Category
2010s Spanish French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Iron, Brass
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
Antique French Iron Round Garden Table
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French iron round garden table circa 1860. Remnants of early paint.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Iron
19th Century French Provincial Antique Two-Tier White Wire Garden Plant Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique oval French garden plant stand in white wire metal, in good condition. This oblong plant etagere is finely worked in metal and ha...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Wire
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
French 19th Century Biot Pottery Jar with Yellow Glaze and Dripping Effect
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large French Provincial Biot pottery jar from the 19th century with yellow glazed dripping and great rustic character. Elevate your garden or interior s...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pottery
Vintage French Country Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 16"W x 12"D x 18.5"H
Very good vintage condition. Patina throughout.
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large 19th Century French Biot Pottery Jar or Planter
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large early 19th century French terracotta pottery Biot jar in classic shape with aged patina and a few large drips of ochre glaze. Interior and rim have pale yellow glaze with min...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Spectacular 19th Century French Marble Countertop Sink Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Really beautiful and classic French painting on this one-of-a-kind 19th century French marble countertop sink cabinet with classic French yellow origi...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Zinc
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
19th Century French Cabinet Doors
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of early 19th century French doors from a cabinet or cupboard, crafted of solid chestnut. Thick panels with beautiful hand-carved stylized floral motif and waxed patina. Decorative cast iron escutcheons and large hinges. Working lock and key. All original. Carved in the panel is the name of the women for whom this piece was commissioned, likely as a wedding gift as was the custom: Gabriela Gourmelén and the date, 1823. These salvaged doors may be used to create a stand alone cabinet or may be incorporated into custom kitchen cabinetry...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
The Hamilton: A Simple Carved Limestone Fireplace in the French Provincial Style
Located in Chicago, IL
The lines of the Hamilton carved stone fireplace are influenced by the design of the Provençal style of Southern France, but updated for 21st century appeal. The fireplace legs, in ...
Category
2010s American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
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 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...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Vintage Pair Concrete French Style Topiary Planters Urns
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Garden planters with acanthus floral pattern. Beautifully aged sculptures. Perfect pieces for indoor or outdoor. Certainly, would make a fantastic centerpiece on a console or dining ...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Pair of Vintage Round Faux Bois Planters
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of vintage round faux bois planters hand-sculpted in concrete circa 1945-1964 in France. Surfaces of planters simulates the texture and look of rustic wood. Sold together and pr...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
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 : 13.39 in. x 13.39 in. (34 x 34 cm)
Dimension of the top : 11.81 i...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Rustic Finca Stone Fireplace Surround Raw And Brutalist Forever
Located in Beervelde, BE
French rawness forever fireplace mantel in great condition with all the necessary artempo details.
The perfect decorative element for a ranch or mountain retreat where one wants to ...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Large French Marble Top Dining Table with Iron Base with Maker's Name
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning large versatile French marble top rectangular cafe table or writing desk with a classic Provencal green iron base. Marble is a stunning dark green marble with lovely veining...
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Metal
Handmade French Barrielle Aubagne Modern Blue Ceramic Jardinière Planter Lions
Located in Dayton, OH
Handmade ceramic blue pot by Barrielle Aubagne. Glazed in cobalt blue with lion heads. Aubagne is a commune in southern French
Dimensions:
17.5" x 12"h
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Handmade French Modern Blue Glazed Ceramic Lion Head Jardinière Planter Urns 16"
Located in Dayton, OH
2 Handmade ceramic blue urns. Glazed in cobalt blue with lion heads and knockers. Features raised dots beneath the top lip and a drip hole in the base.
Dimensions:
16"d x 9"h
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Antique French Cast Iron & Wood Park Bench – Vintage Outdoor Seating
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique French park bench is a beautifully aged piece featuring a sturdy cast iron base with intricate scroll detailing and weathered wooden slats. Perfect for both indoor and o...
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20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Cast Stone Bench on Pedestals
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast stone garden bench. Slight curve seat sits on two pedestals with carvings.
Beautiful aged patina adding elegance to any garden space or e...
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20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cast Stone
Antique French Colonial Wrought Iron Architectural Garden Gates or Door Guards
Located in Wilton, CT
This pair of antique French Colonial Garden Gates from the early 20th century stand 77 inches tall, 19 inches wide and are .75 inches thick. Bringing authentic and sophisticated arc...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
Massive French Biot Jar
Located in Houston, TX
French French Biot with yellow glazed rim dating to the late 19th century or early 20th century.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
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.