French Provincial Candle Holders
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
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Glass Obelisk Candelabras by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Mid-Century Modern neoclassical glass Obelisk candelabras by Baccarat. Handblown, etched and beveled translucent crystal. They also feat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Glass
Collection of 18th-19th Century French Pewter Candleholders
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing collection of five pewter candlesticks. They are all different and unique,
France, circa 1750-1850.
Weathered, dented and small losses but these imperfections help authentica...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Pewter
Collection of 18th-19th Century French Pewter Candleholders
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing collection of five pewter candlesticks. They are all different and unique,
France, circa 1750-1850.
Weathered, dented and small losses but these imperfections help authenti...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Pewter
French, 18th Century, Hand Forged Iron Rat De Cave Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Wrought iron rat de cave candleholder, Normandie, France, 18th century. Weathered.
H:22cm W:14cm D:16cm
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
French, 18th Century, Hand Forged Iron Rat De Cave Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Wrought iron rat de cave candleholder, Normandie, France, 18th century. Weathered.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
French, 17/ 18th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Very old and beautiful hand forged iron candleholder.
France, circa 1650-1750. Weathered.
Category
17th Century French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
18th Century Antique French Miner’s Whale Oil Lantern Brass Rooster 8"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 18th century French miner’s whale oil lantern, decorated with a brass rooster and iron handle/hook.
Category
18th Century Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Pair of French, 19th Century Metal Lanterns
Located in Buisson, FR
Nice pair of metal lanterns, France, circa 1850-1900.
Weathered and old repairs ( glass once replaced )
Measures: H:30-31cm W:12-13cm D:12-13cm
Measurement here below of the larg...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
Pair of French Gilt Wrought Iron Carved Wood Two-Arm Electrified Wall Sconces
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of gilt wrought iron two-arm wall sconces, beautifully decorated with leaf on hand-carved and hand-painted giltwood in French Provincial Style, France, 1880-1890. The wall sco...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Wrought Iron
Collection of 18th-19th Century French Pewter Candleholders
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing collection of five pewter candlesticks. They are all different and unique,
France, circa 1750-1850.
Weathered, dented and small losses but these imperfections help authentica...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Pewter
Pair of French, 19th Century Metal Lanterns
Located in Buisson, FR
Nice pair of metal lanterns, France, circa 1850-1900.
Weathered and old repairs ( glass once replaced )
Measures: H:28-32cm W:12-15cm D:12-15cm
Measurement here below of the larges...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
French, 18th Century, Hand Forged Iron Rat De Cave Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Wrought iron rat de cave candleholder, Normandie, France, 18th century. Weathered.
H:30cm W:18,5cm D:19cm
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Glass Obelisk Candelabras by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Mid-Century Modern neoclassical glass Obelisk candelabras by Baccarat. Handblown, etched and beveled translucent crystal. They also feat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Glass
Early 20th French Faience of Desvres Candlestick, a Pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th pair of French Faience Candlestick with the Rouen Decor, from the faiencerie of Desvres, signed on bottom Mosanic. Note : one chip on the top. See last picture.
Dimen...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Faience
Collection of 18th-19th Century French Pewter Candleholders
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing collection of five pewter candlesticks. They are all different and unique,
France, circa 1750-1850.
Weathered, dented and small losses but these imperfections help authenti...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Pewter
Collection of 18th-19th Century French Pewter Candleholders
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing collection of three pewter candlesticks. They are all different and unique.
France, circa 1750-1850.
Weathered, dented and small losses but these imperfections help authentic...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Pewter
2 Maitland Smith French Marble & Bronze Candlesticks Candelabras Candle Holders
Located in Dayton, OH
A large pair of Maitland Smith candlesticks, circa last quarter 20th century. Features French styling with exceptional craftmanship. Each candle holder is made from bronze with a seven light candelabra along the top over a central Grecian column with tessellated marble, foliate and acanthus motif. The candle stick is mounted on tripod with downswept legs over a layer tri-form plinth vase...
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Pair of 17th Century Hand-Forged Iron Candleholders
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful pair of 17th century hand forged iron candleholders, France, circa 1650. Weathered with great patine
more photo's available on request.
Category
17th Century French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
Handmade Olive Branch Candle Holder from Provence
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this Olive Branch Candle Holder is a testament to the exquisite artisanship of Provence, France. Each piece, handmade, embodies the seren...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Collection of 18th-19th Century French Pewter Candleholders
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing collection of five pewter candlesticks. They are all different and unique,
France, circa 1750-1850.
Weathered, dented and small losses but these imperfections help authenti...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Pewter
French 19th Century Brass Candelabra
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A large seven light brass and gilt-metal candelabra, most likely from the altar of a French church. The wheat and grape designs represent communion bread and wine; the lily represent...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Antique French Porcelain Flower Vase w/ Brass Candelabra
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Porcelain Flower Vase w/ Brass Candelabra
Combine your candelabra and flower vase into one elegant piece. The central vase...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Large French 17th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful hand forged Iron candleholder in Gothic style.
Although the Gothic period was already over this style stayed popular for a long time in the French country side.
Very beaut...
Category
17th Century French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
French 17/18th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful hand forged Iron candleholder in Gothic style.
Although the Gothic period was already over this style stayed popular for a long time in the French country side.
Very beautiful detailed with French Fleur de lyse...
Category
17th Century French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
Collection of 18th-19th Century French Pewter Candleholders
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing collection of three pewter candlesticks. They are all different and unique.
France, circa 1750-1850.
Weathered, dented and small losses but these imperfections help authentic...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Pewter
Pair of Large French Gilt Bronze Church Two-Arm Candle Sconces, Mid-19th Century
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of french church two-arm wall candle sconces, gilt bronze decorated with leaf motifs, beautiful aged patina, France, mid-19th century. For indoor and outdoor use.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Silver plated France church candle sticks 1850s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice pair of Silver Plated Church candle sticks .France 1850s
Triangle shaped base . with Three saints Jesus Maria and Josef..
normal wear ...
Category
1850s French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair Bronze & Marble Candelabras
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of antique French gilt bronze & marble figural nude candelabras. A neoclassical nude maiden atop a white marble column base.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Wrought Brutalist Candleholders, 1930s/40s, France
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Super decorative.
These two candleholders measure 61cm in height, 44.5cm in width and 20cm depth.
The top diameter measures 11cm.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Late 19th Century French Brass Flower Candelabra
Located in Middleburg, VA
Pair of late 19th century French brass flower candelabra. Made of deeply patinated brass with intricately cast flower and leaf motifs. These a...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Vintage Gold Giltwood Single-Arm Candle Sconces, a Pair
Located in Cordova, SC
Pair of giltwood wall sconces that appear to have been hand carved. All pieces are wooden aside from one nail in the back of each to secure the sconce to the backing and the metal pi...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century French Pair of Antique Pinewood Candle Holders
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French pair of early 19th Century candle holders on tripod base, carved out of Pinewood with acanthus leaf décor. Original polychrome silver gold patina, in good condition...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Pair of French Provincial Harvest Motif Bronze Candelabras
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Provincial bronze harvest motif 5-armcandelabras with decorative grape vines and leaves, wheat sheafs, and lilies intertwined above a ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Two 19th Century French Provincial Turned Beech Wood Candlesticks
Located in Middleburg, VA
A charming pair of 19th-century French Provincial candlesticks, turned from solid beech wood with a beautifully weathered whitewashed finish. Crafted in France circa 1860, these rust...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Beech
French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Pan and Putti Candelabras, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of French 19th Century gilt bronze Pan and Putti candelabras. Great sculpting details. Very rare to have a true pair of this age. Some wear for the age, and few older ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
French Antique Brass Candelabra Converted into a Table Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Late 19th century French antique brass candelabra converted into a table lamp.
Three candleholders in brass, nice hammered designs.
Candle h...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
A Pair of very Elaborate French Bronze Brackets
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of very Elaborate French Bronze Brackets
This is a unique and very fine pair of brackets, I am not sure of their original use perhaps as Candle Sconces, they need a good idea...
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19th Century Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Rare 19th Century Three-Arm Bronze Candelabrum with Sculptural Lines
Located in PARIS, FR
This rare 19th-century three-arm candelabrum is crafted entirely from solid bronze — an unusual and refined choice compared to the more commonly used wrought iron of the period. Its ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Pair French Bronze Cherub Candelabras Clodion
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous pair of antique French cherub candelabras
After Clodion, they are over two feet tall and cast from bronze and ormolu
Class...
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1880s Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Located in Washington, DC
A gilt bronze candelabra decorated with Maddona lilies, roses, and chrysanthemums.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Iron Candelabra
Located in Washington, DC
A heavy cast iron three prong Candelabra
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
Pair of Louis Philippe French Bronze Candelabra with Snuffers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Pair of 19th century Louis Philippe French bronze candelabra with snuffers
A tall and impressive pair of 19th century French bronze candelabra, the candelabra are set on triangula...
Category
1880s Antique French Provincial Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
French Provincial candle holders for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial candle holders 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 candle holders created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, lighting, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial candle holders 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 candle holders, popular names associated with this style include Baccarat, Christofle, and Jean Marais. 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 candle holders differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $190 and tops out at $4,800 while the average work can sell for $948.