French Provincial Decorative Bowls
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
19th Century French White Marble Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful white marble mortar, France, 19th century.
Weathered.
H:12cm W:24cm D:24cm
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
$444 Sale Price
52% Off
Antique French Dough Bowl, early 20th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Antique French Dough Bowl, early 20th Century. Beautifully hand-carved and weathered with age. Traditionally used for mixing dough. A strikin...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Copper Pot with Lid
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French copper pot with lid.
Beautiful 19th century French Provincial copper cooking pot with original lid. This French piece has not b...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
19th Century French Provincial Wooden Bowl Hand-Painted Floral Motifs
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
19th Century French Provincial Wooden Bowl – Hand-Painted Floral Motifs – Antique Patina
Description:
This is a beautiful traditional wooden bowl, crafted in France during the 19th century, in the characteristic French Provincial style. The piece showcases hand-painted floral decorations on the handles, featuring delicate accents in purple, green, and white, as well as a painted white motif adorning the upper rim of the bowl.
The wood itself shows signs of hammered craftsmanship, giving the surface a textured, artisanal feel. The bowl has developed a rich, aged patina, emphasizing its long history and authenticity. It is a piece that is both decorative and functional, embodying the rustic charm and elegance of rural French artistry.
Key features:
19th-century French Provincial craftsmanship
Hand-carved wooden bowl with hammered texture
Hand-painted floral decorations in purple, green, and white
Decorative white motifs around the rim
Rich antique patina
Suitable for use as a decorative centerpiece or functional bowl
This bowl is perfect for bringing an element of authentic, rustic elegance to country homes, farmhouse kitchens, or eclectic vintage interiors. It can be displayed on a table, sideboard, or open shelving, offering both utility and beauty.
Keywords: 19th-century French wooden bowl, French Provincial decor, antique hand-painted bowl, rustic farmhouse centerpiece, traditional French craftsmanship, antique wooden vessel...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century French White Marble Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful large white marble mortar, France, 19th century.
Weathered.
H:15cm W:27cm D:27cm
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
$468 Sale Price
55% Off
Antique French Faience Barber Bowl
Located in New Orleans, LA
An iconic piece of French history Is this antique French Faience plat a barbe (Barber's Bowl) created by bolosunes masters in Samadet, a commune...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Faience
$167 Sale Price
39% Off
19th Century French White Marble Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful white marble mortar, France, 19th century.
Weathered.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
$444 Sale Price
58% Off
19th Century French Green Glazed Terracotta Dairy Bowl or Tian
Located in Buisson, FR
Great piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful green color,
France, circa 1850.
Good but weathered condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Terracotta
$432 Sale Price
54% Off
French 18th-19th Century Small Marble Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful small marble mortar
France, circa 1750-1850
Weathered.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
$302 Sale Price
48% Off
French 18th-19th Century Black Marble Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare black marble (Belgium blue stone) mortar, France, circa 1750-1850. Great eyecatcher.
Weathered but good condition.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
$444 Sale Price
58% Off
French Faience Tureen Desvres, circa 1900
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Tureen attributed to Desvres Circa 1900.
Inspired by Rouen manufacture.
Signed Arromanches.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Faience
18th-19th Century, French Limestone Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare limestone mortar, France, circa 1750-1850. Great eyecatcher.
Weathered and but in a good condition.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Limestone
$444 Sale Price
58% Off
19th Century French Green Glazed Terracotta Dairy Bowl or Tian
Located in Buisson, FR
Great piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful green color,
France, circa 1850.
Good but weathered condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Terracotta
$432 Sale Price
54% Off
Rattan and Rope Italian Basket Bowl Centerpiece, 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Rattan and Rope Italian Basket Bowl Centerpiece, 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Vintage French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Rattan
Early 19th Century French Provincial Tian Bowl – Light Yellow, Time-Worn Patina
Located in Milano, IT
This antique French Provincial Tian bowl, circa early 19th century, boasts a beautiful time-worn patina and a light yellow glaze. Discovered in Provence, France, this earthenware bow...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Rattan Italian Basket Bowl Centerpiece, 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Mid-Century Modern brass / rattan large bowl, centerpiece or basket.
Handcrafted in Italy, 1970s.
Use it as fruit bowl or centerpiece to add a stylish Midcentury accent in a kitch...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Rattan
Small French 18th-19th Century Alabaster Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Lovely and rare small alabaster mortar, France, circa 1750-1850.
Weathered but good condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Alabaster
$266 Sale Price
54% Off
French 18th-19th Century Black Marble Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare black marble (Belgium blue stone) mortar, France, circa 1750-1850. Great eyecatcher.
Weathered but good condition.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
$444 Sale Price
58% Off
1960s Signed Vallauris Fréres Massier Woven Ceramic Bowl
By Vallauris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A woven ceramic bowl from Vallauris by Clement and Jerome Massier.
Marked by les Fréres Massier on the bottom.
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Colorful Glazed Terracotta Passata Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful glazed terracotta passata bowl from Southern Italy (Puglia). This rustic 19th century terracotta bowl was used in the Italian c...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Terracotta
Antique French Faience Shaving Bowl
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique French faience men's shaving bowl, having lovely and delicately hand painted birds and flowers. Signed en verso and with copper wire for wall h...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Faience, Pottery
$156 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis Lourioux Porcelain Shell Bird Motif Le Faune Trinket Dish, France
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A petite porcelain trinket dish or catchall by Louis Lourioux. Crafted from fine porcelain, this small dish is created in the shape of a clamshe...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Provincial Tian Bowl – Light Yellow Glaze, Early 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
This Antique French Provincial Tian bowl, dating back to the early 19th century and found in Provence, France, showcases a beautiful light yellow glaze with a time-worn patina. Tradi...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Terracotta
Hand Painted Scalloped Moustiers Faïence Bowl
Located in Greenwich, CT
Exquisite Hand Painted Moustiers Faience scalloped bowl
signed 'Bondil a Moustiers'
18th century inspired shape and décor
finely rendered .
Perfect hostess gift !
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Earthenware
Small 19th Century French Yellow Glazed Terracotta Dairy Bowl or Tian
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered piece of pottery from the Provence. Great color and rare small size.
France, circa 1850
Good but weathered condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Terracotta
$290 Sale Price
50% Off
Large Colorful Glazed Terracotta Passata Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Large colorful glazed terracotta passata bowl from southern Italy (Puglia). This rustic 19th century terracotta bowl was used in the Ita...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage French Cast Iron Decorative Tray (1)
Located in High Point, NC
A cast iron swiveling tray created in France circa 1900. This metal organizer communicate a sense of refinement and age, through its finely crafted details and sturdy materiality. Th...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Iron
French 18th-19th Century Small Marble Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful small marble mortar full with small fossils.
France, circa 1750-1850
Weathered.
H:9,5cm W:20,5cm D:20,5cm
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
$444 Sale Price
52% Off
Antique French Provincial Tian Bowl – Light Yellow Glaze, Early 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
This Antique French Provincial Tian bowl, dating back to the early 19th century and found in Provence, France, showcases a beautiful light yellow glaze with ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Monumental Bronze Bowl Centerpiece French Classical Lerolle Freres
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing monumental French bronze centerpiece or Jardiniere
Two maiden figurines sit either side of the bowl
At other points it's deco...
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
French Faience Tureen Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Tureen Keller & Guerin Saint Clement Circa 1900.
Small tureen with plate decorated with flowers and coat of arms Aurillac.
Measures:...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Faience
Rattan Italian Basket Fruit Bowl Centerpiece, 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Title: French Handcrafted Wicker Fruit Basket on Pedestal, 1970s
Description:
This beautifully handcrafted fruit basket, made in France in the 1970s, combines timeless elegance with...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Rattan
19th Century Stone Mortar
Located in Houston, TX
19th century stone mortar from France. Hand-carved alabaster mortar in a conical shape with four handles. One handle notched with a channel for pouring. Beautiful as a sculptural acc...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Alabaster
19th Century French Blue Glazed Terracotta Dairy Bowl or Tian
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic and extremely rare piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful weathered and an amazing and almost impossible to find blue color
France, circa 1850
Good but weather...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Terracotta
$1,156 Sale Price
48% Off
French 18th-19th Century Black Marble Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare black marble (Belgium blue stone) mortar, France, circa 1750-1850. Great eyecatcher.
Weathered but good condition.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
$444 Sale Price
58% Off
17th-18th Century, French Sandstone Mortar and Pestle
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing and very rare sandstone mortar with its wooden pestle, France, circa 1650-1750. Great eyecatcher.
Wonderful weathered condition.
H:11cm W:25,5cm D:cm h 27 b 6
Category
17th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Sandstone
$444 Sale Price
52% Off
Stoneware Pottery Pot or Vase with Amazing Glaze 20th Century Rustic
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This vase ot Pot was made in the 1960s in France by Les Potiers d'Accolay. Blue glaze on the inside and matte raw appearance on the outside, it has colorful geometric patterns on bot...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
$616 Sale Price
20% Off
Brutalist Root Wood Vide Poche or Bowl 1960 France with Old Patina Riviera
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a French midcentury, dish, bowl, or Vide-Poche, free form, with it's old patina. This is coming from south of France, with it's French Rivieria accents. This was a time when ...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
$427 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Umber Glazed Lidded Bowl, 1920s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade antique, rustic French stoneware decorative lidded bowl with two large semicircle handles. Thick umber glaze. Beautiful vintage condition consistent with age.
France, early ...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Very Large Colorful Glazed Earthenware Passata Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Very large colorful glazed earthenware passata bowl from southern Italy (Puglia). This rustic 19th century terracotta bowl was used in ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Terracotta
A marble mortar from the 19th century - France.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A magnificent French marble mortar from the 19th century, an authentic and rare piece that embodies the elegance and refinement of French craftsmanship.
This marble mortar, manufact...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Rattan and Rope Italian Basket Bowl Centerpiece, 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Rattan and Rope Italian Basket Bowl Centerpiece, 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Vintage French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Rattan
Round Ceramic Gilt Greek Key Bowls with Silhouettes France - A Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful pair of French ceramic bowls. Each bowl is marked with "Made in France" in black on the bottom. The crisp white blanc de chine is decorated with maroon, black, and gold G...
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20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Century Stone Mortar
Located in Houston, TX
19th century stone mortar from Italy. Hand-carved marble mortar in a conical shape with four handles. One handle notched with a channel for pouring. Beautiful as a sculptural accent ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Antique French Brass Pan
Located in High Point, NC
Made in 19th Century France, this wide pan is handmade from brass and iron. The sizeable surface has certainly seen its share of kitchen work through the years, the time touched pati...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal, Brass
Very Large Colorful Glazed Earthenware Passata Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Very large colorful glazed earthenware passata bowl from Southern Italy (Puglia). This rustic 19th century terracotta bowl was used in ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Terracotta
Handmade 19th Century French Provincial Wooden Bowl
Located in Middleburg, VA
Handmade 19th century French provincial wooden bowl.
Measures: 3.25” height 14.5” diameter.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
18th Century Iron Pestle and Mortar
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An 18th century iron pestle and mortar. Exceptional weight.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Iron
19th Century Stone Mortar
Located in Houston, TX
19th century stone mortar from France. Hand-carved alabaster mortar in a conical shape with four handles. One handle notched with a channel for pouring. Beautiful as a sculptural acc...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Alabaster
Antique Belgian French Cooking Pot
Located in High Point, NC
A brass pot from 19th century France. Totally handmade, this pot features a beautiful oxidized patina layering the original polished finish. These artisanally crafted pots were made with care and detail, along with high quality materials produced locally through sustainable methods. Whether you're intrigued by the rustic materials and techniques used by craftspeople of the past, or searching for a story to inspire your space. This brass pot calls to mind embers in a stone hearth...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Handmade 19th Century French Provincial Wooden Bowl
Located in Middleburg, VA
Handmade 19th century French Provincial wooden bowl
Measures: 3.5” height 13” diameter.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Antique French Brass Pot with Lid
Located in High Point, NC
Made in 19th Century France, this wide pan is handmade from brass and iron. The sizeable surface has certainly seen its share of kitchen work through the years, the time touched pati...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair French Bronze Ormolu Cherub Tazza Dishes Bowls Clodion
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair French gilt rococo urns in the Louis XVI manner
Very opulent pair, just crying out to be the centrepiece to any interiors scheme
So intricately cast with the rocaille details
Ve...
Category
1980s Vintage French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
French Provincial decorative bowls for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial decorative bowls 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 decorative bowls created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial decorative bowls made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative bowls, popular names associated with this style include Louis Lourioux, René Lalique, Saint Clément, and Vallauris. 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 decorative bowls differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $120 and tops out at $3,000 while the average work can sell for $500.
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