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
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Vintage French Style Wrought Iron Chaise Longue with Cushion
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage French style wrought iron chaise longue with cushion
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French Vintage Style Bistro Folding Iron Chair, Indoor & Outdoor
Located in Miami, FL
French vintage style bistro folding iron chair.
Price per item.
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2010s Spanish French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
The Bourgogne: A Classic French Stone Fireplace
Located in Chicago, IL
The Bourgogne fireplace evokes the classic French Provincial style. It starts deep at almost 13" at the top shelf piece. It comes down into a broad arched opening, and then into the ...
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2010s American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Bespoke Pair Modern French Style Steel and Cast Iron Orangerie Planter Boxes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Large Square French Style steel and cast iron orangerie planter boxes in lacquered white (as these are custom made to order, customers may request any color from the Benjamin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Iron
Bespoke Single Modern French Style Steel and Cast Iron Orangerie Planter Box
Located in New York, NY
Single Bespoke Large Square French Style steel and cast iron orangerie planter box in lacquered white (as these are custom made to order, customers may request any color from the Ben...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Iron
Tuscan Mediterranean Style Cast Aluminum Garden Patio Settee Loveseat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tuscan Mediterranean Style Cast Aluminum Garden Patio Settee Loveseat. Item featured is 21st Century, Pre-owned. Measurements: 34" H x 41" W x 22" D x 17" Seat height x 24.5" Arm hei...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
The Provencale: A Classic Country French Stone Fireplace
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by the many charming country homes of the Provence region in the South of France, The Provencale stone fireplace evokes a classic Country French feel, with its deep top shel...
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2010s American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
21st Century French Octagonal Central Limestone Fountain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The very traditional octagonal garden fountain was hand carved in limestone after an 18th Century original (fountain du reservoir) and can still be seen nowadays in the French villages. This Provencal water fountain has a square paneled central column surmounted by a decorative 8” sphere. It has a decorative panel on two sides and the water exits out of two hand sculpted rosettes. In addition we offer two brass water spout...
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21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Silvered Pewter Equestrian Oversized Cabinet Pull, 13”, Vicenza, USA
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pewter Equestrian Oversized Cabinet Pull, Antique Silver, 13”, Vicenza, USA.
Equestrian or horse races have long been a tradition in Italy. The Palio di Siena located in Siena, Italy, got its modern start in 1656. Vicenza Designs Equestrian line allows you to express your passion for horses in your home in a unique way. The rope patterned appliance pulls...
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21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Silver, Pewter
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
Round French Style Iron Base Table with Wood Top, Garden Table
Located in Miami, FL
Round French style iron base table with wood top. Garden table or bistro table
Ideal for hospitality.
Indoor and outdoor.
Category
2010s Spanish French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Square French Style Iron Base Table with Wood Top, Garden Table
Located in Miami, FL
Square French style iron base table with wood top. Garden table or bistro table
Ideal for hospitality.
Indoor and outdoor.
Category
2010s Spanish French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
James de Wulf Concrete Hourglass Dining Table, Available Now
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
Zinc Top Cabinet with Double Sinks, Fr-0180
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Zinc top cabinet with double sinks. Includes faucets and sinks. Functional cabinets below sinks with open center shelf unit perfect for towels. Hand painted and glazed with a distressed look. Zinc top hammered metal with intentional pitting. Brass faucet...
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21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Zinc
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
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...
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2010s American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Distinctive Steel Chaise Longue
Located in Houston, TX
Distinctive steel chaise longue, finished as forged iron and adorned in brass detail. Sold with newly-made tie-on upholstered cushion in antique hand-loomed French thistle and natural canvas. All...
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Early 2000s French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Steel
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
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
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pottery
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
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
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
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
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Rattan
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H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 39.38 in
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Jarre a Huile Strie Terre Noir Poterie de la Madeleine
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Jarre Biot Goutte, Contemporary
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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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