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
Rare Set of Four Garden/Patio Chairs with Original Patina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare set of four garden or patio chairs with their original patina. Two with arms and two without. The back on four chairs is beautifully embellished with a very stylish design.
Category
Early 20th Century American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
French Provincial Rattan Planter Chachepot
Located in Brescia, IT
Natural materials and Minimalist style, are the features of this square rattan basket,
useful for planter or fire wood.
Perfect in every kitchen or dining room
We suggest indoor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Rattan
French Green Painted Bistro Table
Located in Buchanan, NY
Welcome the old-world charm and style of this stunning French green painted bistro table into your home! The small round design fits perfectly in ...
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Vintage French Wrought Iron Arm Chair
Located in Cumberland, RI
Vintage French wrought iron arm chair
Salterini style Fan Back Arm Chair with scrolling detail.
Perfect for any garden, deck, or patio
4 available and sold separately.
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Early 20th C White French Jardiniere on Castors
Located in Hastings, GB
A very pretty French wirework and wrought iron plant stand, with wooden base and brass castors
Circa 1920-1930. Lovely old paint patina to the legs and age related wear to the wir...
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron, Wire
Pair of Vintage Wrought Iron Patio Chairs
Located in Cumberland, RI
A pair of vintage wrought iron patio chairs.
Generous wide seating
Intricate detail
Heavy wrought iron
Perfect for any deck, g...
Category
1930s Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
French Faience Jardiniere Desvres, circa 1900
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
French Desvres faience jardinière painted with flowers, circa 1900. Marked on base.
Minor wear.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Faience
Vintage French White Painted Trellis
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage French white painted trellis (circa 1940) from a garden near Versailles. White painted wooden trellis is composed of eight sections which ...
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Vase d'Anduze with Emerald Glaze
Located in Vista, CA
Antique terra cotta pot with bright emerald green glaze. Circa 1880 from Tornac, France, a small village in Southern France bordering Anduze. M...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Antique French Wood Stepped Podium
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Trapezoid solid wood French roster / podium. Three-step stairs on each side. The center with double doors with carved recessed panels, opening to a shelf, and flanked by carved tall ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Antique French Bronze Decorative Fireplace Andirons
Located in Malibu, CA
19th C Bronze fireplace decor with acanthus leaves urn.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cast Stone
Antique Seedling Conservatory, AC-0076
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique Seedling Conservatory. Crackled painted wood frame and bottom with glass inserts. Lid lifts to open.
Item #: AC-0076
Dimensions: 21”W x 9.5”D x 10”H.
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Rustic Traditional Wood Milking Stool, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rustic traditional wood farming milking stool.
By unknown manufacturer, France, circa 1920.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a bea...
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Large French Potiere or Pot Rack Wall Shelf
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French oak potière, or shelf with brass hooks for hanging pots and pans in the kitchen. The top has six brass hooks and the bottom ledge has a groove to display plates and platters...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique French Tile Top Iron Tables
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of antique French tables or stands with colorful mosaic tiled tops having art nouveau style center tiles. The bases are hand wrought iron in an elegant form.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
James de Wulf Concrete Hourglass Dining Table, 60"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic design combining French Country with refined industrial. Concrete table top with rust color powder coated iron hourglass base. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
Shown i...
Category
2010s American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Set of Two Rustic Traditional Wood Stool for Fireplace Tools, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two rustic traditional wood stool for fireplace tools.
By unknown manufacturer, France, circa 1920.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, pre...
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Antique Stone Basin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This basin is small enough to fit on a table indoors or outdoors. It looks beautiful planted with orchids or the like. Patina and wear over years add to the character of this basin. ...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Antique French Iron Forged Outdoor Bistro Chairs a Pair
Located in North Hollywood, 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
White-Painted Iron Standing Jardiniere in the Style of Arras
Located in Houston, TX
White-painted standing jardiniere in the style of Arras: painted wrought iron plant stand dating to late 19th century, France. Wire-work lattice j...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron, Wire
French Garden Bistro Table in Distressed Paint
Located in Buchanan, NY
This French garden bistro table is a unique and charming piece that will add character to any outdoor space. The distressed red and white paint finish gi...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French 19th Century Forged Iron Andirons
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This pair of hand forged iron andirons come from 19th century France. Used to support logs, these L shaped brackets are simply constructed. A...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Iron
Antique Stone Basin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This unique rectangular limestone basin would make a gorgeous planter or bubbling fountain. The stone has a beautiful patina and texture to it after y...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Antique Limestone Bird Bath Basin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Beautiful Limestone Basin / Birdbath. Stone Block with rounded cut out for plantings or water. Would make an nice planter, small bubbling fountain or ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Round High Top Table with Steel Base and Werzalit Top, Cocktail Table
Located in Miami, FL
Round high top table with steel base and werzalit top. Cocktail table
Ideal for hospitality.
Category
2010s Spanish French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
1940's French Artistic Iron Tall Back Garden Patio Chairs
By René Drouet
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Circa 1940's, artistic iron tall back garden/patio chairs set from France.
Perfect aged chipped paint and patina.
Upholstered wood seat pads included...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Limestone Basins Double Sinks
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Reclaimed French limestone double basin sink, fountain or planter. Patina and wear enhance the character of this beautiful antique limestone sink.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Set of Four French Painted Garden Chairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
This set of four beautiful French garden chairs will be an elegant addition to any outdoor seating area or garden. The chairs are constructed from white-painted iron, and feature dec...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Vintage French Bronzed Metal Garden Table with Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ebony color metal table base with Italian Marble top.
The metal ring on the bottom is lined with a bamboo type wood also in ebony finish.
This would make wonderful entry foyer, ce...
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Iron, Metal
Arras White Jardiniere, Late 19th Century
Located in Hastings, GB
Beautiful and rare Arras planter/jardiniere, this model with the horse hoof feet, dating it to the late 19th/early 20thcentury. The white painted wrought iron and riveted form has crackled in the most perfect way over the years, and the jardiniere still has it’s original zinc base liner.
In excellent condition and a very unusual rare shape.
Measures: height 94cm x width 56cm x depth 44cm.
Inside...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Provincial Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking, tall pair of doors wear their age with grace, and would bring character and intrigue to any doorway. They also work remarkably well as accent pieces, taking a bare cor...
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
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
Antique Limestone Basin with Repairs
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A beautifully sized antique and reclaimed stone sink, with drain hole at back. Concrete patched / repairs can be seen to the perimeter walls of th...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
French Faience Jardinière Cache Pot Desvres, circa 1900
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
French Desvres faience jardinière cachepot painted with flowers, coat of arms and a farmer, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Late 19th Century Green Arras Garden Chair
Located in Hastings, GB
A wonderful Arras Garden chair, dating to the late 1890's. The chair is in superb condition, we believe it is a folding chair, but the years of paint have set the chair in the open p...
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Stone Basin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This unique basin has an original drain spout hole on one side. This would make a unique planter or element in a water feature. Some places of patchi...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Antique French Copper Converted Cistern & Sink Planter Box or Garden Ornament
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique copper lavabo or cistern and sink is unsigned, but presumed to originate from France and date to approximately 1890 and done in the ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
Pair Cast Iron Pie Crust Urns
Located in South Salem, NY
A pair of cast iron garden urns showing honest patina. The lip of the urn has an egg and dart pattern the base of the urn is a classic fluted style on a square base.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pottery
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pottery
Antique Stone Basin with Circular Carved Center
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Warm colored reclaimed antique stone basin, square shape with textured sides and round center basin. This stone piece would make a great planter or fountain.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
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
Vintage French Cast Iron Chair
Located in High Point, NC
A cast iron chair from France, produced circa 1960. A richly decorated garden chair with white and green patination. This cast metal seat stands out fo...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
French Pair of Vintage Terracotta Planters Pots with Swags and Putti
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of beautiful French cylindrical terracotta planters having relief decoration of cherubs and pretty swags.
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Bronze & Brass French Provincial Fireplace Screen w/ Surround Panels
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique French Provincial style fireplace screen with surround panels, unbranded. Bronze with decorative brass accents. Features dual doors for access to fireplace, decorative ven...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Planter Jardinière Antique Fountain Basin, SW France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French fountain basin can be used as a planter or jardinière
This item also may have served of children bath tub
Very old, the wood wor...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
French Faience Cache Pot, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A white glazed French Faience “Cache Pot” with handles, circa 1870.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Faience
Wrought Iron Plant Stand 1940
Located in palm beach, FL
Spectacular french wrought iron plant stand featuring a rich gold acanthus metal ?nish. They will bring elegance and nobility to a quality res...
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought 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
Carved Stone Statue of Saint Anne and Child Mary
Located in Vista, CA
Carved stone statue of Saint Anne and child Mary.
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Vintage French Tile Top Table with Iron Base
Located in Palm Beach, FL
French garden table with a round top having a geometric glazed terra cotta center bordered by pottery shards in floral designs. The wrought iron base has graceful lines highlighted w...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rare 1920s Wirework Garden Seat with Scroll Wrought Iron Feet Aged Patina
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A beautiful petite Garden Seat with intricate wirework detail, sitting on rivetted wrought iron scrolled feet. These early 20th Century examples are rare to find in such lovely condi...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron, Wire
Garden Ornament Cast Stone Seagull on Wood Base
Located in South Salem, NY
20th Century garden ornament of a cast stone seagull on a wood base. The seagull retains much of its original paint.
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Unusual 19th Century Victorian Small Cast Iron Garden Side Table Original Paint
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An unusual cast iron former cheese press table base, extremely well built with heavy splayed legs and a grooved top with drain hole.
Probably of French o...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Provincial Cradle Carved Oak Baby Doll Bed Crib Planter c1840
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French provincial carved oak baby doll crib planter drinks server.
~Direct from France~
~Lovingly carved family heirloom from the 1800s, this b...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Tile Top and Iron Tabouret or Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury tabouret or table with an iron base and a bold colorful kaleidoscopic tile top with floral and geometric designs.
Category
20th Century Italian French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large Terracotta Urn in the Anduze manner, green tones
By Boisset
Located in Hastings, GB
A very large terracotta French Urn, decorated in dark brown and green drip glaze and adorned with a raised relief swag decoration, this urn is very much in the Anduze manner, but the...
Category
20th Century French 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.
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