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 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
Pair of Plaquards ~ Armoire or Cabinet Doors, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Plaquards ~ Armoire or cabinet doors, 19th century, are an excellent example of time-honored woodworking techniques handed down from generation to generation. The elegant but...
Category
1840s French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Oak
James de Wulf Concrete Hourglass Dining Table, 72"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic design combining French Country with refined industrial. A fine aesthetic balance that is elegant and commanding. Concrete table top with rust color powder coated iron hour...
Category
2010s American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Pair Grand 18th Century Country French Walnut Doors ~ Plaquards
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Grand 18th Century Country French Walnut Doors ~ Plaquards in Frame are ideal for creating a wall accent or for using in your architectural plan to add interest that simply cann...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Vintage Fireplace Tool Set in Cast Iron, 1970s France
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A set of four arts fire utensils on a cast iron stand.
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
French Green Marble Top Baker's Table
Located in New York, NY
French green marble top baker's table. 19th century scrolling metal trestle form base with center medallions and acorn stretcher finials all supportin...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Iron
19th Century Faux Bois Fountain & Basin Perimeter
Located in Ross, CA
Faux Bois Stone Concrete Fountain and Basin Perimeter (c. 1890). This beautiful, artistically crafted imitation wood grain trompe-l’oeil fountain was a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
James de Wulf Concrete Hourglass Dining Table, 48"
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 fo...
Category
2010s American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete, Steel
19th Century Large French Wrought Iron Table with Glass Top
Located in Hastings, GB
This listing is for the antique French garden table only. We have added 2 photographs of the table with chairs to show the size and that 6 ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
James de Wulf Concrete Hourglass Dining Table, 82"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Classic design combining French Country with refined industrial. A Fine aesthetic balance that is elegant and commanding. Concrete table top with rust color powder coated iron hour...
Category
2010s American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete, Iron
Faux Bois Trough
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Faux Bois was at its height during the Art Nouveau era in France between the 19th and 20th century. Now reimagined for a contemporary audience, this hand sculpted trough features cla...
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21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Traditional French Style Mirrored Pedestal Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Traditional mirrored pedestal table constructed from beveled mirror and gold gilded wood.
Top is mirrored with a small circle cut out. See i...
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Vintage Mid-Century French Provincial Stoneware Pottery, Jar/Jug/Vase/Vessel
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This olive jar is in sandstone, in a grey and brown color. It has been done in the south of France. It is stampted "20".
The datation is 20th century.
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Sandstone
Rectangular Painted Iron Tilt-Table
Located in Houston, TX
Rectangular painted iron tilt-top: late 19th century iron garden table. Rectangular steel top upon cast iron trestle base. Scraped to old painted fi...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Iron
Antique Fireback with Crowned Fleur-de-Lis Crest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An arch top black fireback with relief decoration of palm fronds framing a crown and crest with fleur-de-lis motifs. With a leafy outer border. Incrustations overall. Custom iron sta...
Category
19th Century Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
19th Century Country French Fountain with Porcelain Reservoir and Basin
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Country French fountain with porcelain reservoir and basin is a charming ode to a bygone era! Back before hot and cold running water, it was desirable for family members...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Porcelain, Oak
An 18th Century Provincial Louis XV Style Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A charming and very well executed late 18th century Provincial Louis XV style fireplace in Calacatta and Breche Violette marbles. The jambs with paneled Breche Violette and fine carv...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Breccia Marble, Statuary Marble
Pair of 19th Century French Wrought Iron Gate Post Corners
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A pair of 19th century French wrought iron gate post corners.
A lovely large pair of wrought iron corner brackets, these would have many uses, they a...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
An Early 19th Century French Provençale White Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century French Provençale white marble fireplace inlaid with coloured marbles and carved with centre shell and foliage to jambs.
Shelf Width: 1715 mm 67 ½"
Overa...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Single Antique European Farm Door
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful painted antique door with detailed iron hardware and glass window intact. Sourced from a European farm. Still fully functional with some...
Category
Early 20th Century European French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique French Painted Farm Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wooden doors sourced from a farm in France, some wear in back corners.
Wonderful when mounted on a barn track as sliding doors.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Hardwood
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
Pair of Boiserie Cabinet Doors
Located in Sheffield, MA
Great pair of Louis XV provincial style doors perfect for a rectangular a base, a custom vanity or built-in cabinet. A great example of carpentry with ca...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Oak
French Boudin Fireplace in Light Travertine Stone
Located in London, GB
A substantial French Boudin fireplace in light travertine stone, with moulded jambs and shaped moulded frieze. An imposing yet graceful piece. A copy of an original.
N.B. May be subj...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Italian Tile Top Dining Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage dining table with an elongated octagon form top featuring colorful Italian tiles with bold floral designs bordered by a painted wood frame.
Category
20th Century Italian French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
French Hand Carved Gilt Wood Stand, circa 1880
Located in Surrey, BC
Top of its class for a French gilt wood plant or display stand. Three-legged stand with an urn-style topper and endless other show-stopping details. Original good leaf...
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Giltwood
Serpentine Fender with French Style Neoclassical Andirons
Located in Asheville, NC
Colonial Williamsburg brass serpentine shaped pierced work, polished brass fire fender, pair of French style andirons with left and right brass cast...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Pair of Hand Carved Oak Columns Sculpted by French Artisan 20th century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French artisan hand carved pair of oak columns 20th century
Impressive and decorative
The oak came from the Pays Basque region of France and was sculpted by a French Artisan
Good classical columns for architectural features, furniture, garden and patios
Top of column...
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20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Oak
Louis XIII Antique Limestone Mantel, circa 1680
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis XIII antique limestone mantel is a great conversation piece and sure to impress with its nice clean lines and bold presence.
Origin: France, circa 1680.
Measurements: 79"...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Louis Philippe Period Marble Empire Style Mantel
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis Philippe period marble Empire style fireplace surround with lozenge frieze and paw feet.
Origin: France,
circa 1880
Measurements:
Approximate: 62.1/4" W x 16.1/8" ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Architectural Fireplace in Pearl Beige Limestone
Located in London, GB
An architecturally moulded fireplace in pearl beige limestone. The flat jambs and frieze with moulded shelf above. French, modern.
Sizes:
Shelf width 1407 mm / 55 3/8 in
Overall ...
Category
19th Century Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Early Cast Stone Architectural Garden Ornament or Fragment
Located in Brea, CA
Lovely cast stone urn with roses spilling over the edges. A beautiful garden ornament with age and patina. Chips and cracks throughout, however the piece is solid and very heavy.
Me...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cast Stone
French Provincial Tole Washstand
Located in New York, NY
French Provincial grey faux wood painted tole washstand with side bars and gold wreath decoration.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Tôle
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
French Directoire Fireplace in Grey Bardiglio Marble
Located in London, GB
An attractive French Directoire fireplace in grey Italian Bardiglio marble. The panelled frieze and jambs with matching inlaid white marble diamond panel featuring rosette and foliag...
Category
19th Century Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Louis XV Marble Mantel
Located in Dallas, TX
Here we have a Louis XV antique black marble mantel with white veins. This is a lovely French piece that dates back to the 19th century.
...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Property Bronze Airin Bell Dated 1815 with its Wrought Iron Top and Wood Beam
Located in Miami, FL
The bronze Airin bell dated 1815 is attached to its wood beam with its wrought iron mounts.
The bell clapper is lacking.
The dimensions of the bell is 1...
Category
1810s French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
18th Century French Provençal Carrara Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An 18th century French Provenc¸al Carrara marble fireplace, with inlaid Brocatelle and dark green marble to frieze and jambs. Carved motif to centre of frieze, and carved scroll desi...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble
17th Century Antique Farm Mantel
Located in Dallas, TX
This 17th century antique farmer's mantel is a subtle yet elegant breakfast room or study mantel.
Measurements: 44.5" W x 12.5" D x 43.5"
Firebox: ...
Category
17th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
French Provençale Style Arabescato Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A French Provençale style Arabescato marble fireplace, with ornately carved Rococo frieze and jambs of scrolls and foliage. Unusually high ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Suite of Grey Painted Cast Iron Table and Four Tabourets
Located in Washington, DC
A suite of grey painted cast iron garden table with original white marble top, and four tabouret stools. Measures: Table W 35.5" x D 23.5" x H 29", Stools' size 12.5" diameter and 16...
Category
19th Century Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Iron
A set of four panel French entry doors circa 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of four panel French entry doors circa 1900. Having four panes of glass each.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
19th Century Cast Iron Planters by Alfred Corneau
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of cast-iron planters created in France circa 1870 by Alfred Corneau, whose cast iron pieces were wildly popular as household and garden ornaments at the time. Elegantly shape...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Hand Cast Iron Door Knocker and Back Piece
Located in Ross, CA
Classic French cast iron door knocker, in the shape of a ladies hand wearing a ring and a beautiful cuff, holding a ball. The set includes a round decorated back plate. Made in the m...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Terracotta Amphora Olive Jar
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th Century French Terracotta Amphora olive jar.
French provincial double handle amphora vessel with green glaze from the 19th century. The terracotta jug features a green glazed...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Small French Faience Jardinière Desvres, circa 1900
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
Small French faience jardinière with floral pattern Desvres, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Faience, Ceramic
Set of Two Dutch Terracota Planters with White Crackled Glaze
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of two terracota planters with white crackled glaze finish.
PTMD stamped on bottom.
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Pair of French Bronze Cherub Planters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental size pair of French Bronze Planters with Cherubs. They are detailed with garlands of flowers, acanthus leaves, and two exquisite cherubs gazing at each other. The patina o...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Central European Oak Garden Chairs, Set of Six
Located in High Point, NC
A set of six garden chairs in natural oak evoke a sense of leisure and ease. Made in Central Europe in the 20th Century, the angle of the back...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Oak
Antique French Green Door
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Measures: 99" H x 51" W
Sold as a pair.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Grand Pompadour Style Marble Mantel, circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
In a variation of Louis XV and Pompadour style, this charming French mantel features a gently curved shelf and lintel with flat paneled molding on the front, centered by the characteristic circle motif. The pilaster legs show a console shape topped with volutes on either side. The Pompadour style can be realized in a variety of forms and stone...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
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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