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
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...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
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
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...
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20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
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.
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Iron
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. ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Sandstone
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
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
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
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...
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2010s American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete, Steel
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.
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20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Sandstone
19th Century French Provincial Cradle Carved Oak Baby Doll Bed Crib Planter
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
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...
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2010s American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete, 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...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
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
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 ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
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...
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19th Century Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Rattan
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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: ...
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17th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
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
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
Mid-20th Century French Painted Decorative Bucket or Umbrella Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Green French Vineyard Harvesting tool, tole painted, with a beautiful green aged exterior. In the 19th century these were used for hand harvesting the grapes. Now, it could ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
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 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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