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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
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.
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2010s Spanish French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

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

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Iron

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 ...
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2010s Spanish French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Pair of French Gray Painted Cast Iron Garden Urns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French gray-painted cast iron garden urns circa 1910. They feature an unusual, whimsical shape, beautifully decorative rims and a rich patina. Sold together and priced $4,400...
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1910s French Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Plant Pot Holder, glazed Terracotta, Green color, France 1930
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a plant pot holder. It has been made in France circa 1930. It is made in Terracotta Glazed, with Green Color.
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

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

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Concrete, Steel

Green Glazed Biot Jar
Located in Houston, TX
Green glazed Biot jar from France. Late 19th or early 20th century. In good condition. Glazed rim and interior has some minor losses.
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

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

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Wood

Wrought Iron Topiary Urn Form
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial black wrought iron planter with topiary form. This piece could also be used as a candle holder. USA, Late-20th Century Measures: 9"W x 9"D x 24.5"H. ...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Steel, Iron

Late 19th Century Hammered Brass Lion Head Jardiniere
Located in Middletown, MD
Late 19th century hammered brass jardiniere originally from France featuring lion head handles with copper rivets, a rolled rim, and three paw feet. Normal wear commensurate with ag...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Antique Large French Country Oak Pitcher Brass Band Wine Barrel Umbrella Stand
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique Large French Country Oak Pitcher Brass Band Wine Barrel Umbrella Stand. Direct from France, a beautiful antique French farm pitcher or vessel, with SOLID OAK staves. Custome...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

French Wrought Iron Gates, a Pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of French wrought iron garden gate grilles or decorative panels with green painted patina. Good quality iron work. Some rust and peeling paint. Please refer to photos for mor...
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Early 20th Century European French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought 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...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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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

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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

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Limestone

French Provincial 18th Century Terracotta Olive Oil Biot Jar with Glaze
Located in New York, NY
A grand scale French provincial terracotta Biot Jar produced in the Biot region of southern France. With its original yellow glazed rim and traces of ochre colored glaze dripping thr...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Terracotta

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 villag...
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21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

19th century French Tole Hand Painted Planter w/ Liner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th-century French tole container. It features a trapezoidal shape and stands on four ornate brass feet with acanthus leaf motifs. The main body is adorned with a bouquet of flowe...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Metal

Antique Late 19th Century French Large Sculptural Rustic Harvest Wooden Thresher
Located in Sheridan, CO
Large Antique rustic harvest wooden thresher / combine tool make a great sculptural piece. It could be wired and converted to a light to make a dramatic and unique light fixture. Ac...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

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

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Silver, Pewter

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...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Wrought Iron

French Cast Stone Putto Garden Sculpture
Located in Sheridan, CO
French cast stone garden sculpture, putto with grapevines, rising on separate pedestal base, with shell motif. Dimensions approx 54"h, 12"w, 10.5"d Acquired at an large European e...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Cast Stone

Pair Of Bronze Antique Anders
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of antique andirons made of gilt bronze decorated with large acanthus leaves. Dimensions 12 width x 37 length x 19 height. LP29
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Vintage Metal Climbing Rose Outdoor Garden Bench Settee Loveseat 42"
Located in Dayton, OH
(2 Available) Vintage metal garden bench with climbing rose design along the back. Features scrolled arms with roses and a lattice rosett...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Metal

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

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Copper, Iron

French Pedestals With Marble Tops, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of French pedestals with marble tops. Great addition to your architectural French inspired home and interiors.
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Magnificent Tall 9.5 Feet High French Faux Painted Carved Paneled Double Doors
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A stunning pair of early majestic French doors; solid paneled frame construction with 4 panels each. Taken from an important chateau in France, these doors will add importance and el...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

French Terracotta Large Vase Planter Anduze Style Patio Garden 20th Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
This terracotta planter is made is the Anduze style from the Boisset brothers manufacture. This type of vase has been made by the Boisset family at Anduze in the South of France for...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

Pair of 19th C. French Giltwood Cache Rideauxs "Curtain Covers"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century French giltwood cache rideaus The window coverings, designed for hanging draperies, showcase an elegant but simple design with beautiful gilding.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Giltwood

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.
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wood

19th c. French Bistro Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French heavy cast iron bistro table. White marble top with brass band around the perimeter. Beautiful patina. All original. Circa 1870-1890 28"H x 19.75" Diameter. We...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Brass, Iron

French 19th Century Cast Iron Garden Urn with Dragon Handles
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
A 19th century heavy cast iron tazza shaped French garden urn. It has a fluted body that is placed upon a square pedestal base. The rim is decorated in an egg and dart pattern and wi...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Large Pair of Anduze Pottery Planters
Located in Hastings, GB
A very good sized pair of hand made Anduze pottery planters from the South of France, small losses to the rim of one of the pots. A great looking pair of very desirable planters. ...
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20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

Antique Cast Rectangular Carved Trough Planter on Lion Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Cast Stone planter with carving of Peacocks, tree's and symbols. Rests on two pedestals with lion heads. Rectangular trough shape ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Cast Stone, Cement

French Terracotta Large Vase Planter Anduze Style Patio Garden 20th Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
This terracotta planter is made is the Anduze style from the Boisset brothers manufacture. This type of vase has been made by the Boisset family at Anduze in the South of France for...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

Petite French Faience Vase Desvres, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Small French faience jardinière with floral pattern Desvres, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic, Faience

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...
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2010s Spanish French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Iron, Brass

19th Century French Antique Scrubbed Pine Trompe L'oeil Decorated Doors
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF FRENCH SCRUBBED AND WORN PINE TENON-MORTISED DOORS With decoupage & trompe l'oeil decoration throughout 19th century Item # 306UMJ21P These super fun and incredibly worn F...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Pine, Paint

19th Century French Iron Weathervane Roof Finial
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful iron weathervane roof finial. Very rare piece. France, circa 1800-1850. Weathered Measurement includes the wooden base.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Antique French Door in Provençal blue with herbalist or pressed flowers
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind Old French Door in Provencal Blue with a Herbalist or Pressed Herbs Collection with their description signs on each of them. Each herb...
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1790s Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Organic Material, Wood, Paint

Pair of French Antique Biot Pots
By Biot
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Indulge in the allure of these expansive antique Biot pots, once vessels of precious oils. Adorned with an interior glaze reflecting the distinctive palette of Southern France, these...
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Early 1800s French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

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.
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2010s Spanish French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

French Solid Bronze Planter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful French solid bronze planter. Early 20th Century and nice decor designs on the casting of the bronze.
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

French Wood Urn Flower Pot With Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful French wood urn flower pot with lid. Nice wood details and nice original tin liner too.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

1950s French Blue and White Floral Cast Iron Planter
Located in High Point, NC
A cast iron planter from France, circa 1950. Recalling the French countryside of a bygone era, cast iron elements are bolted together in a charming rustic construction. Adorned with ...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Terra cotta Anduze Urn
Located in Doylestown, PA
A 20th century terracotta Anduze pot in a medium size with distressed glaze.
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20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

Antique French Mantel Fireplace Surround Breton Brittany Carved Dark Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Mantel Fireplace Surround Breton Brittany Carved Dark Oak . Direct from France, this gorgeous statement piece will add elegance a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Oak

Vintage French Wrought Iron and Ceramic Planters - a Pair
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming pair of vintage French planters comprised of wrought iron and Spanish ceramic pots. These planters could be hung from hooks or placed on the ground or a table top. Collect...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Antique Brass Round Passage Door Knobs Set of 2 England 1920s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique patinated round brass passage door knobs sets on square spindle with rosettes. These antique traditional door knobs will add timeless character to any door, rustic, farm house, horse property or french provincial or mountain cabin, Victorian home...
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Vintage French Shell Carved Red Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Sheridan, CO
Continental red marble fireplace surround, early 20th c., having molded mantel shelf, over shell carved apron, pilaster corner supports, ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

French 2-Piece Glazed Burgundy Terra Cotta Urn on a Pedestal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful French glazed burgundy terra cotta urn on a pedestal. Great addition to your classic French inspired interiors. Some wear and chips but adds to the character.
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

An Eighteenth Century Copper Watering Can
Located in London, GB
A large French copper watering can, with spot hammer decoration and exaggerated loop handle in remarkably good condition. Late Eighteenth Century
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Copper

19th Century French Blue Provincial Boiserie Panel
Located in Mckinney, TX
A beautiful mid-19th century, decorative provincial architectural wood wall panel with original worn “French blue” paint. Enhance an empty wall with this wonderful work of art to ad...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

French 19th Century Louis XV Bronze 2-Piece Fire Screen and Fender
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 2-piece French 19th c Louis XV gilt bronze fireplace screen and fender set. Amazing bronze casting with gilt finish . Very bright and clean gilt. Very exquisite set. Add so...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

French Wine Press Screw Pedestal Plant Holder, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French pedestal wine press screw Brutalist style Diameter of the top 12.6 in. (32 cm) Good antique condition: Solid and sound Please see also: LU4476221842282 Wine press screw pedes...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

19th Century Planter Copper Jardinière with Handle, SW France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French bucket can be used as a planter or jardinière. Copper Interior dimensions: diameter 8.46 in. (21.5 cm), height: 8.07 in. (20.5 cm)...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements

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Copper

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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