French Provincial Decorative Boxes
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
French Hand Painted Floral Porcelain Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Porcelain Trinket Box painted in purples, gold, green and royal blue. Upon opening the box there is a cute flower design inside the lid. This piece would certainly be a fant...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Brass
World’s Fair Commemorative Metal Box
Located in High Point, NC
Produced in France in the 20th Century as an ode to World’s Fairs of the past. The front of the box depicts the iconic art deco structure ‘Grand Palais’ which was the main feature of...
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20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
French Limoges Hand Painted Floral Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Limoges Porcelain Trinket Box painted in pinks, purples and greens. Upon opening the box there is a cute flower design inside as well. The box is marked Peint Main Limoges F...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Brass
Limoges France Trinket Box Baseball Glove
By Limoges
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A charming Limoges Porcelain Trinket Box in the shape of a baseball glove. This piece is hand-painted and hand-crafted. The bottom of the box is marked Limoges France. This rare piec...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Limoges Paris Round Rose & Gold Vintage Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hand painted Limoges porcelain trinket box, France, circa 1970-1980.
The round box is braced with a metal frame featuring a floral clasp.
Decorated with a pink rose and gilded scr...
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
French Limoges Hand Painted Floral Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Limoges Porcelain Trinket Box painted in pinks, purples and greens. Upon opening the box there is a cute flower design inside as well. The box is marked Peint Main Limoges F...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Brass
Rare Late 18th/Early 19th Century French Colored Straw Marquetry Sewing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A rare French marqueterie de paille (colored straw marquetry)
sewing work box.
Delicately hand-crafted in Provincial Burgundy, France, late 18th / ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Straw
Limoges France Oval Scalloped Porcelain Box With High Relief Rocaille Trim
By Limoges
Located in Tustin, CA
Beautiful Limoges porcelain oval scalloped shaped trinket box is handmade and hand painted in a soft mauve color and features high relief white rocaille and shell motif porcelain tri...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
French Limoges porcelain candy box decorated with colorful peacocks - France
By Limoges
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty and old Box or Candy Box with Lid in Limoges porcelain with Multicolored bird decorations. The birds depicted are peacocks. The edges of the lid and the box are decorated...
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20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
French Faience Tea Canister Flowers Emile Tessier Malicorne Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Tea Canister Flowers signed Emile Tessier Malicorne Circa 1930.
Painting of tulips and roses
Height / 6.8 inches.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Faience
Cobalt Blue Porcelain Egg Gold Gilt Hinged Lid Candle Trinket Box, 2 Pcs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cobalt Blue Porcelain Egg Gold Gilt hinged lid candle trinket box - 2 pcs. Item featurs a porcelain construction, gold gilt details, raised on feet, small hinged box...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Limoges Paris Enameled Porcelain Sewing Needle Box
By Limoges
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Limoges France, a hand enameled trinket box, sized for holding sewing needles or pins, circa 1970-1980s.
The copper metal braced box has a hand painted design of roses and scro...
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper
Limoges France Enameled Porcelain Gendarme Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Limoges France, a hand enameled trinket box, depicting the head of a French Gendarme or police officer, circa 1970-1980s.
Gendarmes boxes are highly sought after by collectors....
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper
Porcelain Collectible Box Cat with Mouse
By Limoges
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Porcelain collectible box, exquisite piece of Art handcrafted decorative box figure with a cat on top and mouse on the bottom corner.
Studio USA is a well-known manufacturer of fine ...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
French Trompe L'oeil Pate Tureen Pillivuyt Mehun, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French trompe L'oeil pate tureen Pillivuyt Mehun, circa 1900, Pate en croute.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Grapes Tureen Sarreguemines, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica grapes tureen Sarreguemines, circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Antique French Provincial Country Wooden Storage Caddy Tool Box Desk Organizer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French provincial country wooden storage caddy tool box desk organizer. Item features an attractive distressed finish, wonderful patina, solid wood construction, quality craf...
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19th Century Antique French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Handpainted Crab Terrine by Michel Caugant for Herberstein, Portugal
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Handpainted crab terrine by Michel Caugant dating from the 1950s.
Michel Caugant was the son of a French pâté maker, he designed terrines for his father's factory. The terrine was m...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Large French Provincial Faience Hand Painted Flower, Butterfly, Dragonfly Box
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, large French Provincial style faience covered box profusely decorated with vibrant bouquets of flowers against a marvelous craquelure background. The cover topped with fiv...
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20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
French Wrought Iron Key Box, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French wrought iron key box, France, 1950s. Measures: Width 10.6" (27cm), height 7" (17.7cm), depth 2.3" (6cm).
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wrought Iron
Majolica Onnaing Book Money Bank Box, circa 1900
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica money bank books made by Onnaing. The piece was crafted, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Very Pretty Limoges France Hand Painted Porcelain Hat Shaped Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Tustin, CA
Very pretty, Limoges porcelain miniature hat shaped trinket box is handmade and hand painted in France and features vining floral motif with rich 24-karat gold accents. Box features ...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
French Limoges Basket Shape Trinket Box with Flowers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Limoges trinket box featuring basket with plwers painted on the top. This piece would certainly make a wonderful gift for yourself to add to an existing collection or for th...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Brass
Sewing Theme Limoges France Floral Motif Porcelain Double Thimbles or Needle Box
By Limoges
Located in Tustin, CA
Very pretty, Limoges porcelain double thimble shaped trinket box is handmade with a white background and features pretty multi-colored flowers surrounding each side of the double thi...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
World’s Fair Commemorative Metal Box
Located in High Point, NC
Produced in France in the 20th Century as an ode to World’s Fairs of the past. The front of the box depicts the iconic art deco structure ‘Grand Palais’ which was the main feature of...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Whimsical Limoges France Halloween Ghost With Ball & Chain Porcelain Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Tustin, CA
Collectible and whimsical, limited edition Limoges porcelain Halloween motif miniature trinket box is handmade and hand painted in France and fe...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Beautiful Limoges France Hand Painted Porcelain Fan Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Tustin, CA
Beautiful Limoges porcelain fan shaped box is handmade and hand painted in rich colors of cobalt blue, iron red and is accented in 24-karat gold. Fan op...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Glass Pot with a Lid Box or Bottle, Transparent Color, France, circa 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
These Glass pot are in Glass. They have a glass lid too. The condition is Good It has been done in France, circa 1970.
Canbe used as bottle, boxes or Pot.
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Art Glass
19th Century Italian Marquetry Box
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century miniature Italian coffer, or hinged box, made of solid walnut with marquetry inlay of various woods and bookmatched bird's-eye map...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
French Hand Painted Floral Porcelain Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Porcelain Trinket Box painted in purples, gold, green and royal blue. Upon opening the box there is a cute flower design inside the lid. This piece would certainly be a fant...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Brass
Box in Ceramic with Floral Decoration Pattern
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This jewelry box, can be used as a vide poche too. It is in ceramic, and has been done in France in the 1950's, by a French artist named François Lambo. It is in a very good condition.
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Large Danish 1900's Faux Porcelain Tin Container Blue and White Paint
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of Two Charming Blue and White Painted Cylindric Kitchen Tins, Denmark circa 1910.
The pair is painted in the style of Royal Copenhagen's Blue Fluted ...
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Early 20th Century Danish French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tin
Antique Marquetry Inlaid Faux Book Front “Hidden Storage” Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a truly unique antique box, not only does it have a faux book front. Fine inlay detail to the top - showcasing birds but it has a very cool hidden document storage...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Unique Limoges France Hand Painted Bellows Porcelain Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Tustin, CA
Collectible and very unique, Limoges porcelain miniature trinket box is handmade and hand painted in France and features a very detailed bellows...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Ramequin Robert Picault en céramique Vallauris French Riviera France Circa 1950
Located in London, England
Le ramequin Robert Picault, en céramique de Vallauris datant des années 1950, est une pièce remarquable qui témoigne du savoir-faire exceptionnel du céramiste français. Ce bel objet,...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Sevres Style Porcelain Footed Dresser Box, circa 1920
Located in High Point, NC
Sevres style hand painted porcelain dresser box with hand applied ormolu mounts and feet. Wonderful condition.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Provencal Salt Box or Boite a Sel
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French boite à sel, or salt box from Provence. Made of walnut with a pierced carved star at the top and a drawer with brass knob. Waxed fini...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
French Limoges Small Heart Shaped Floral Trinket Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Limoges heart trinket box hand-painted. The underside of the box is marked Limoges France. This piece would certainly make a wonderf...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Brass
French Decoupage Lacquered Metal Match Book Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A decoupaged and lacquered metal match book holder, circa mid-late 19th Century, France.
A charming hand-made piece, showing a paper grisalle image of four women in period dress, a...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Majolica Cottage Money Bank Box, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica cottage Money Bank Box, Circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Large Decorative or Jewelry Box, in Wood, England, 19th Century Flowers Decor
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This large box is a jewelry box or a decorative box. It was made in the 19th century, in England, Period. Its lid is made in wood, Grey and Yellow in color.
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19th Century English Antique French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Boite en céramique Francaise décoré à l'or fin, French Riviera Vallauris 1960
By Vallauris
Located in London, England
Boite à bijoux ou vide poche en céramique émaillé multicolore dorée à l'or fin .
Fabriquée dans les ateliers de Vallauris elle est richement décorée à l'or fin et le ciselage des fle...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Salt Sugar and Coffee Boxes Kitchen wall set in Ceramic and Wood France 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This wall Decoration is a Kitchen boxes set, for Coffee, Salt and Sugar boxes.
You haved hanged some ceramic and wood fork and spoons, hand painted.
It has ...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Small Majolica Lidded Tureen Mixed Earths , circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica Lidded Tureen Mixed Earths , circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Large Decorative or Jewelry Box, in Wood, England, 20th Century Fruits Decor
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This large box is a jewelry box or a decorative box. It was made in the 20th century, in England, Period. Its lid is made in wood, Green and brown in color.
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20th Century English French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Boite à Sel or Salt Box
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French boite à sel, or salt box, hand-crafted of solid walnut with hinged lid and small dovetailed drawer. Clover leaf detail. Waxed finish. This box was used to store...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
French Limoges Heart Shaped Floral Trinket Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Vintage Limoges heart trinket box hand-painted. The underside of the box is marked Limoges France. This piece would certainly make a...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Brass
19th Century French Provencal Decorative Box or Fariniere
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French fariniere, made of walnut with nicely detailed hand carved sunflower relief on front panel. Good craftsmanship with dovetailed construction. Waxed patina. From...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Majolica Shell Money Bank Box, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica shell Money Bank Box, Circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Large Decorative Box, in Wood, England, 20th Century Fruits Decor
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This large box is a jewelry box or a decorative box. It was made in the 20th century, in England, Period. Its lid is made in wood, Green and brown in color.
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20th Century English French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Group Of Matching Decorative Italian Toleware Boxes
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Group of Italian toleware comprised of a hinged box, covered and footed compote and a covered oval box. The pieces in yellow/cream and decorated with ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique French Carved Walnut Panetière
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique French carved walnut Panetiere, of typical form with finial crown top, and working key. Better than most, fresh from a Palm Beach Estate.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Majolica Grapes Tureen Sarreguemines, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica grapes tureen Sarreguemines, circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Box in Ceramic with Geometrical Decoration Pattern Valluaris signed France 1960
By Vallauris
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This jewelry box, can be used as a vide poche too. It is in ceramic, and has been done in France in the 1950's, by a French artist named . It is in a very good condition.
Box in Cera...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Provincial Salt Box
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century French Provincial wooden candle or salt box with slide lid. Slide top has beautifully carved floral motif. Box can be standing or hanging (Has twine hanger on affixed to...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Majolica Ceramic Trompe l'Oeil Asparagus Covered Box
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Majolica ceramic trompe l'Oeil asparagus covered box
By Fitz & Floyd
Japan, circa 1980s
Measures: 7.25"W x 4"D x 3.13"H
Very good original vintage condition.
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Late 20th Century Japanese French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Fabienne Jouvin Cloisonne Box, France, 1980s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in Paris by Fabienne Jouvin, 1980s.
Very good condition with signs of usage and patina.
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1980s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Large Decorative or Jewelry Box, in Wood, England, 19th Century Flowers Decor
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This large box is a jewelry box or a decorative box. It was made in the 19th century, in England, Period. Its lid is made in wood, red and brown in color.
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19th Century English Antique French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Majolica Onnaing Hot Air Balloon Money Bank Box, Circa 1900
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Onnaing Hot Air Balloon Money Bank Box, Circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Blue Normandy Marriage Box
Located in Hastings, GB
An early 19th century hand painted Normandy Marriage Box, beautiful original paint and time worn patina, stunning colour.
Width 48cm, Height 26cm, Depth 29.5cm
Inner Depth (not i...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pine, Paper
Wall Boxes in Cooper and Wood France 1960 Brown color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This wall boxes set, is in wood and Copper engraved plates. The colors are brown, and it has been made in France circa 1960.
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper
French Provincial decorative boxes for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial decorative boxes 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 boxes created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial decorative boxes made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative boxes, popular names associated with this style include Limoges, Sarreguemines, Biot, and Charles Pillivuyt & Cie. 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 boxes differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $51 and tops out at $12,943 while the average work can sell for $440.