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French Provincial Furniture

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
Antique French Coolie Glass Frill Brass Wall Task Kitchen Light
Located in Stockbridge, GB
An early French glass frill coolie light. The shade is hand made from opaque glass with a clear pleated rim. The light has an aged brass gallery and wall fitting. Great as a task lig...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

Set 6 Vintage French Ladder Back Dining Chairs Rush Seat Oak Country Farmhouse
Located in Shreveport, LA
Set 6 Vintage French Ladder Back Dining Chairs Rush Seat Oak Country Farmhouse. Direct from France, a lovely set of 6 antique/vintage French chairs, perfect for either a dining room...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Rush, Oak

Set of 6 Provincial French Woven Rush Chairs C1950s
Located in Trensacq, FR
Charming set of six French woven rush back and seat chairs C1950.          Quintessential French provincial seating with hand woven rushwork seats and, more unusually, backs on shap...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Rush, Wood

Saint-jean-du-desert French Fish or Shellfish Tureen, Late 1940s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French ceramic fish or Shellfish Tureen "Bouillabaisse" by Paulette Bailet at Saint-Jean-du-Desert (Marseille), France, late 1940s. Can be used for various preparations of fish or sh...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Ceramic

Antique French Green Glass Vin Blanc France Demijohn Wine Bottle Carboy Jug 13"
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century balloon shaped French demijohn / wine bottle / jug. Green glass with shield shaped paper label reading "Vin Blanc de France." Dimensions: 9.5" x 13" (Diameter x H...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Glass

19th Century Italian Trestle Style Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome 19th century French Provincial trestle dining table handcrafted from solid oak. The rectangular top, constructed with thick planks of mellowed oak, exhibits a beautiful ti...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wood, Oak

Wrought-iron animal mirror by Atelier Marolles, France, 1950s.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
French Mirror Attributed to the Ateliers de Marolles, 1950s Striking mid-century French mirror attributed to the renowned Ateliers de Marolles. The rectangular frame in patinated ir...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Wrought Iron

French 19th Century Iron Dining Table in New Powdercoat
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A heavy cast iron 19th Century Parisian boucherie or presentation table (like those found in a butcher shop or bakery). Recently powdercoated in a refreshing shade of Caribbean blue ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Iron

19Thc Amazing Brass & Iron Large Bakers Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine and very large French style bakers rack is in fine condition.This rack / shelf has custom made sized glass. This rack is in very good condition. This is the largest bakers ...
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Late 19th Century American Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Iron

French 19th Century Green Glazed Ceramic Confit Jar/ Pot
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered confit jar with a gorgeous green glaze. With green glaze they are extremely rare. Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of m...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Ceramic

Antique French Coolie Milk Glass Brass Pendant Kitchen Task Lamp Light
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique French Coolie Milk Glass Frill Pendant Light – A An early French glass coolie pendant light. The conical milk glass shade has been hand spun from opaque glass with a clear f...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

Maison Toulouse French Brass Telescoping Table
By Maison Toulouse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maison Toulouse style solid brass telescoping side table with black marble in the French style on tripod base. Structurally sound, good conditio...
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Green Glazed Ceramic Confit Jar/ Pot
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered confit jar with a gorgeous green glaze. With green glaze they are extremely rare. Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of m...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Ceramic

Antique French Coolie Glass Frill Brass Wall Task Kitchen Light Lamp
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique French Coolie Glass Wall Light – H An early French glass coolie light. The conical milk glass shade has been hand spun from opaque glass. The light has an aged brass gallery...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

French 19th Century Solid Oak Trestle Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A monumental 19th century French oak dining table with unique decorative elements in the trestle base. Impossibly heavy, the top ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

Antique French Coolie Milk Glass Brass Wall Kitchen Task Lamp Light
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique French Coolie Glass Wall Light – G An early French glass coolie light. The conical milk glass shade has been hand spun from opaque glass. The light has an aged brass gallery...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

French 19th Century Needlepoint Prie Dieu
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th century ebonized wood prie dieu upholstered in vibrant needlepoint. This dramatic prayer kneeler has a plush armrest rising from turned spindles forming an arched desig...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wool, Wood

Pair Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Marble Top Nightstands with Two Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
Pair Antique French Louis XV Marquetry marble top nightstands offer a lot of style in diminutive packages! The subtle contours and scroll forms are evident in the cornerposts and leg...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Marble

Antique Wash Stand In Brass And Marble, Circa 1880
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique brass and marble washbasin from circa 1880. High quality brass and marble washbasin with compact proportions. Just right for a smaller bathroom or sink. Solid and strong. Has...
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1880s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Brass

1970s French Ceramic Cauliflower Soup Tureen with Lid and Matching Base
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1970s French Ceramic Cauliflower Soup Tureen with Lid and Matching Base – Realistic & Decorative Description: This charming and original French ceramic soup tureen, crafted in the 1...
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Ceramic

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Mahogany and Parcel Painted Full Size Bed
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Rococo or French Provincial Louis XV style full size bed frame By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Beautiful flame mahogany, with ornate carved painted trim and legs. ...
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1920s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Mahogany, Paint

Transitional Petit Desk With French Influences
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transitional French inspired writing desk in a petit scale. Beautiful combination of materials with metal legs and wood top and drawers. Add some French style to your home or design ...
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1990s American French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

French 19th Century Faux Bamboo Vanity
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French 19th century faux bamboo carved pine vanity, offering daily inspiration in the organic forms and artistic ingenuity during the Aesthetic Movement of the late 1800s. Functionin...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Marble

Antique Victorian French Country House Iron & Glass Garden Cloche
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Lantern Cloche – C A stunning octagonal lantern cloche, salvaged from France. The cloche creates a miniature greenhouse and provides a beautiful form of protection of plants...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Steel

Early 20th Century French Rotating Round Side Table in Walnut, 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th Century French Rotating Round Side Table in Walnut, 1940s
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Majolica Oyster Plate Sarreguemines Digoin, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate Sarreguemines, circa 1920. 6 shells and space for the lemon on the center.
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Ceramic

Pair of Vintage French Provincial Style Night Stands in Distressed Cream w/ Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Original Cream Painted Wood This exquisite pair of Vintage French Provincial Style Night Stands embodies the timeless elegance of 1...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

French 19th Century Oak & Upholstered Bench
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French, 19th century rectangular turned oak footstool with (more recent) printed canvas upholstery on the seat. Perfect to use as a small bench or vanity stool, the cushioning is d...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Upholstery, Oak

Large Majolica Oyster Platter Sarreguemines, Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica oyster platter signed Sarreguemines circa 1920. Diameter / 14.5".
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Ceramic

Lampe à poser Hubert Olivier en céramique Francaise décor de fruits
Located in London, England
Découvrez cette magnifique lampe en céramique française, un véritable bijou de décoration pour votre intérieur. Présentée dans un superbe état, cette lampe Hubert Olivier est ornée d...
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1990s French French Provincial Furniture

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Ceramic

Rustic Trestle Dining Table with Handcrafted Plank Top, Mid-20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully worn, handcrafted trestle dining table with timeless rustic appeal, dating to the mid-20th century. The generously sized rectangular top is fashioned from solid wood pl...
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Iron

Set of 6 Cast Stone Seagulls.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Cast Cement Painted Seagulls – Alsace, France A charming flock of six painted cement seagulls, each uniquely hand-detailed with white bodies, black wing accents, and vivid r...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Cement, Steel

Karges French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut and Gold Gilt Dining Chairs
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight French Rococo or French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous carved solid walnut frames, with gold gil...
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1980s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood

French 19th Century Marble Top Garden Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An exceptional French marble-topped bakery or garden table with industrial details in the wrought and cast iron base reflecting the late 19th century time period. The white marble sl...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Marble, Iron

French, 19th Century Cast Iron Lion Fountain Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful and rare small cast iron fountain head with a great expression, France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered H:20cm W:18,5cm D:8,5cm
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Iron

Majolica Oyster Plate Sarreguemines Digoin, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate Sarreguemines Digoin , circa 1920. 6 shells and space for the lemon on the center.
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Ceramic

1930 French Gilt Metal Sunburst Flush Mounted
Located in New York, NY
1930’s French gilt metal sunburst light fixture with frosted glass inset ,newly UL rewired
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Metal

Antique French ROUND Side Center Table BARLEY TWIST Carved Oak Renaissance c1900
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French ROUND Side Center Table BARLEY TWIST Carved Oak Renaissance c1900. Direct from France, another fabulous antique side or center table, with superb design and a stunnin...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Flame Mahogany and Parcel Painted Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style three-drawer dresser or chest of drawers Attributed to Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Satinwood case, with beautiful book-matched flame maho...
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1920s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

French Table Lamp Mounted on Green Glass Bottle Demijohns Lady Jeanne or Carboy
Located in Labrit, Landes
Green table lamp mounted on a dame Jeanne or carboy vintage glass bottle demijohn The lamp was mounted on the lady jane circa 1960. Irregularities in the glass that give it all its c...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Glass

Pair of 19th-Century French Faience Plates – Hand-Painted Rouen Style
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of 19th-Century French Faience Plates – Hand-Painted Rouen Style – Blue, Yellow & Rust Tones – Authentic Antique Description: This is a pair of antique French faience plates, d...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Faience

Mid Centuy Thomasville Provincial Style Fruitwood King Headboard, Circa 1969
Located in Germantown, MD
For your consisderation is this Mid Centuy Thomasville Provincial Style Fruitwood King Size Headboard, Circa 1969 A matching pair of nightstands, dresser and mirror available in our ...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Hardwood, Fruitwood

Baker Furniture French Country Carved Solid Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight French Country or French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved solid walnut frames, with inlaid marquetry, and...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

French 19th Century Painted Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th century painted pine bibliotheque with original glass-front doors and charming, buttery yellow finish. At less than 13” deep, this antique case piece is a wonderful sol...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

French Faience Oyster Plate with Bird Moustiers Style Circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French faience oyster plate with Bird Moustiers style signed Martres Tolosane, circa 1940. 4 plates available.  
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Faience

Pair of Beech & Rush Seat Charlotte Perriand Style Tabouret Stools c1970 France
Located in Trensacq, FR
Stylish pair(s) of Charlotte Perriand style tabouret stools circa 1970s France. Quintessential French provincial design with a mid-century modern twist. Neutral woven rush seat on a...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Rush, Wood, Beech

French Country Caned Dining Chairs - Set 6
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of six French Country style dining chairs. Tall, caned seat backs are decorated with carved shell details on the crest rails. Two armchairs have outward flared arms that termin...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

French 19th Century Massive Solid Oak Farm Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A dramatic oak farm table from 19th century France, over thirteen feet long to host a crowd of family & friends. The top planks show beautiful color and smooth texture, finished to r...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

Vintage French Country Brass Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage brass garden armillary sundial USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 10"W x 7.5"D x 11"H Very good vintage condition.
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

1930 French Bagues Crystals Chandelier 6 Lights
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1930 French Bagues gilt metal and crystals small chandelier with 6 lights
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Crystal, Metal

Set of Eight French Painted Caned Back Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight French Provincial style dining chairs with painted cane backs. They have a graceful, ornate structure with intricate carved wooden frames that feature floral and shell ...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Linen, Cane, Wood, Paint

Antique French Provinvial Neoclassical Knockdown Mirroed Armoire Wardrobe 89"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Provincial knockdown armoire / wardrobe / closet. Made of oak featuring a chic white painted finish with large central beveled vanity / dressing mirror flanked by two...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Mirror, Oak, Paint

Deep Red French Provincial Dresser
Located in Bradenton, FL
A French Provincial style dresser painted a deep red. Eleven drawers open with brass bail handles on rosette shaped back plates. Below is a de...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Small French 19th Century Yellow Glazed Ceramic Confit Jar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful small confit jar with its characteristic yellow glaze. Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of meats such as duck or goose for dishe...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Ceramic

Set Mid Century Bassett Furniture Provincial Style Walnut and Cane Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Set of five Mid Century Bassett Furniture Provincial Style Walnut and Cane high back dining Chairs. Two armchairs and 3 side chairs.
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

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Cane, Walnut

19th C. French Game Table w/ Embossed Leather Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. French Provincial wooden game table with a square top and four drawers. It features an embossed leather top that has been constructed from 19th C. Spanish embossed leather...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Leather, Walnut

French Oyster Plate by Longchamp Terre De Fer, C. 1900
Located in Ross, CA
Longchamp Terre de Fer oyster plate, made in Burgandy France around 1900. Green basket weave pattern with six wells and one center well for lemons or sauce.
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Ceramic

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak and Burl Wood Commode
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style commode, nightstand, or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved oak, with gorgeous book-matched burl wood top, and ...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

Antique Country French Provincial Linen Press Wardrobe Armoire Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique late 18th Century French armoire. Featuring a blend of Country French and Provincial styling with floral and acanthus accents, chicken wire drape doors with long iron hinge, ...
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Late 18th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wire

French 19th Century Painted Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This striking French 19th century enfilade would be a fine addition to any room, with its narrow proportions and weathered slate blue finish over pine construction. The exterior show...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

French Provincial furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique French Provincial furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Maison Baguès, Sarreguemines, and Henredon. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $18 and tops out at $125,000 while the average work can sell for $1,997.

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