French Provincial Decorative Objects
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 19th Century Green Glazed Earthenware Castelnaudary Planter
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful glazed earthenware castelnaudary planter, France, circa 1850-1900, Good weathered condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Vintage French Grape Hod Harvesting Bucket With Tole Paint Decoration
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming, one of a kind, vintage metal French grape hod (harvesting bucket) with hand painted floral tole paint decoration in gorgeous shades of blue, green, ochre and red. Buckles...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Vintage Big Glass Bottle Demijohns Lady Jeanne or Carboy
Located in Labrit, Landes
Dame Jeanne or carboy vintage glass bottle demijohn
Irregularities in the glass and marks of use that give it all its charm.
13.21 US gallon or 50L
Very good condition.
Shipping:
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
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 Objects
Materials
Marble
19th Century Majolica Eagle Jardiniere Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica Eagle Jardiniere signed Sarreguemines.16 by 9 inches.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large MacCoy Ceramic Pot with Lid Brown Color 1960 United States
By Guy Maccoy
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Beautiful hand painted Pot with lid by Mccoy from United States, 1960's. Brown glaze with brown painted zig-zag motif.
Beautiful shelf accessory. Signed.
Category
1960s American Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Terracotta Pot à Confit
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French small earthenware pot à confit with traditional yellow glaze. Good condition with bright yellow glaze, a crack at the top and minor chips and losses to glaze. These ordinary...
Category
19th Century European Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Large Antique French Demijohn
Located in Rochester, NY
Large antique 19th century French blown glass demijohn w/ a raised letter W at top of neck. Measures 26" h x 17" across most bulbous point. Look at all picture sand read condition re...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Antique Auguste Moreau French Bronze Seated Young Woman Sculpture Paris
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique bronze sculpture with beautiful patina, mounted on a black marble base, portraying the seated figure of a young woman in pastoral garb with flowers in her lap, designed by A....
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Wicker Rattan and Wood Lidded Basket, Rustic French Country Style
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming rustic, French Country style lidded basket features an unusual chest shape with cross weave pattern with star-shaped accents and wooden base, back of the storage compartmen...
Category
20th Century French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Rattan, Wicker
19th Century French Beveled Glass Box
Located in Clearwater, FL
Antique 1800’s French crystal clear beveled glass box with hinged brass closure.Antique 1800’s French crystal clear beveled glass box with hinged bra...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Antique Pair Set 2 French Confit Pot Yellow Glazed Pottery Provincial c1880
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century PAIR Set 2 French Confit Pot Yellow Glazed Pottery Provincial
Direct from France, this is for two antique French confit pots, al...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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 Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Small Vintage French Kitchen Stoneware Crock, Ceramic Pot
Located in Rümmingen, BW
Available are 3 same-sized french stoneware crocks. Individually sourced in the south of France, this set of glazed stoneware crocks is a staple of any...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Comtoise Morbier Tall Case Clock
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice Comtoise Morbier tall clock in a floral paint decorated Pine case, France - late 19th century. Rings on the hour and two minutes after the hour...
Category
1870s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine
Vintage French Rustic Large Wicker Woven Log Basket Country House
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage French Provincial Rustic Large Wicker Woven Log Basket Country House.
Classic rustic country oversized French wicker basket.
Large round rustic harvest basket hand woven wick...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker, Reed
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 Objects
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Comtoise Morbier Wall Clock
Located in Bradenton, FL
Morbier wall clock movement with the weights, key and balance. Strikes on the hour and two minutes after and on the half hour. This clock has just been professionally cleaned and se...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Provincial Horloge Case Clock
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A carved crest of a basket with flowers crowns this heavily carved oak case clock, c. mid 1800’s. A glazed-panel door just below the crest is flanked by sides with pierced half-moon...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Country French comtoise, or grandfather clock, with polychrome painted pine case and embossed brass pendulum. Seven day Morbier movement, professionally cleaned and in...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Rustic Country French Copper & Iron Handled Turbotiere Fish Poacher, c. 1850
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hand made, French Copper Turbotiere, a Turbo fish Poacher with iron handles, France c. 1830-1850.
Weighing a heavy SEVEN pounds!
This copper and iron, diamond shaped fish poache...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Iron
Vintage 1970s French Provincial Style Wooden With Ceramic Wall Plaques a Pair
Located in Saddle River, NJ
These Vintage French Provincial Style Wooden Wall Plaques with Ceramic Inserts are a stunning pair of decorative pieces.
Key Features:
French Provincial Style: The ornate gold gilt ...
Category
1970s Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror, Wood
French Majolica Fish Jardiniere Fives Lille Circa 1900
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Fish jardiniere Dieppe Fives Lille Circa 1900.
9.3 inches Lenght.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large French Rectangular Painted Wood Gilt Art Frame
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in the Provence region this wooden painted rectangular frame has fantastic gilt. Add some vintage charm to your favorite water color, print of oil painting with this attract...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique French Set of Two Glass Bottles Green Color from France, circa 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
These glass decorative bottles, has been made in France, circa 1950. They are typical French procencial Style shape, in a Green color.
Sizes
Taller depth 20cm large 20cm high 32
S...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
19th Century French Terracotta Pot à Confit
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French earthenware pot à confit with traditional yellow glaze. Rustic condition with crackled glaze, some chips and losses to glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels...
Category
19th Century European Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Peugeot Freres Cast Iron Coffee Grinder , 1880's
Located in Ross, CA
Cast iron coffee grinder made by Peugeot Freres in France in the latter part of the 19th century. The grinder is Modele A No 1 and is in good working order.
The cast iron base inclu...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, 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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
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 Objects
Materials
Faience
French Pair World War i Brass Thistle & Cross of Lorraine Shells Casing
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French pair of shell casings from the World War I
Very typical of this war because the freedom of Alsace and Lorraine was one of the many issues at stake in this confrontati...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Tall Case Clock
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French 19th century banjo shaped case clock is an eye catching piece in any space. Topped by an ornately carved cornice above the dial faced door. Supported by an intricate bras...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Iron
Vintage French Olive Green Demijohn / Carboy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French Demijohn / Carboy originally used for transporting wine (ca. 1930s, France).
Composed of 'blown-to-mold' glass (a method accepted as 'hand-blowing') exhibiting a smattering of...
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique French Glazed Terracotta Water Spout Jug - Authentic Southern France
Located in London, GB
Antique French Glazed Terracotta Water Spout Jug - Authentic Southern France
This rare antique French glazed terracotta water spout handle jug is a unique and authentic piece from ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
French Provincial 19th Century Green Glazed Jug with Weathered Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provincial green glazed pottery jug from the 19th century, with two handles, front spout and distressed patina. Created in Southern France during the 19th century, this jug ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
French 18th/ 19th Century Painting of Maria with Baby Jesus On Metal
Located in Buisson, FR
Very attractive painting of Maria with the baby Jesus. Painted on metal.
France circa 1800-1850
Weathered and small losses.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
19th Century French White Pony Tricycle
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century French velocipede of a white pony, the horse of polychromed wood with horsehair mane and set upon an iron tricycle.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
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....
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Large Vintage Teal Aqua Green French Demijohn / Carboy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French Demijohn / Carboy originally used for transporting wine (early 20th Century, France).
Composed of 'blown-to-mold' glass (a method accepted as 'hand-blowing') aqua/teal glass e...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown 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
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
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:30-31cm W:12-13cm D:12-13cm
Measurement here below of the larg...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Provincial Double Handled Pot à Confit with Yellow Glaze
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provincial pot à confit pottery from the 19th century with yellow glaze, two lateral handles and rustic patina. This 19th-century French Provin...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Large French Copper Cauldron with Iron Handle, c. 19th Century
Located in Ross, CA
Hand made copper cauldron, made in France in the 19th century. The seam is put together with the dovetail technique, the handle is a wrought iron, held in place by a twisted copper ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
French Yellow Glaze Confit Pot
Located in Rümmingen, BW
"shipping note: If your region or country is not listed under the shipping options please contact us directly"
The Confit Pot is a charming piece of traditional pottery with roots i...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
19th Century Zinc 'Clock Tower' Antique Wall Clock
Located in Cirencester, GB
Sourced in the South of France we love the patina to this large zinc clock.
We have replaced the clock mechanism with a new battery high torque system.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Zinc
Large Antique 19th Century Hammered French Copper Water Jug with Handle
Located in COLMAR, FR
A wonderful antique French Water jug in copper. This handmade jug dates from the late-19th Century and is a great exemple of craftsmanship from this era. Most likely made by a local ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
French Pair of World War I Brass Engraved Shell Casings Trench Artillery, French
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French pair of shell casings from the World War I vases.
Trench Artillery
Brass engraved representing on each casing.
This pair can also also be used as vases.
Good condi...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Rare French Pale Green Glazed Terracotta Pot with Antique Patina
Located in Milano, IT
This rare French pale green glazed terracotta pot is a beautiful vintage collectible with a unique, time-worn patina. The exterior features a delicate pale green glaze, while the int...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
French Provincial Three Tier Standing Basket, C. 1920
Located in Ross, CA
Triple tier standing basket made in France around 1920. Hand made by twisting wires, originally used in Provence for holding fresh eggs, vegetables and fruit.
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wire
Antique French Wicker Oval Buttocks Grape Wine Champagne Harvest Basket 43"
Located in Dayton, OH
Large and impressive antique grape / wine harvest buttocks basket. Created in the Burgundy region of France circa 19th century, the unique basket made of handwoven wicker is oval in ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker
19th Century French Glass Demijohn Bottles, Set of 5
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of five 19th century French globular form amber glass demijohn bottles with air bubbles typical of handblown glass. Circa 1850-1860
Dimensions (left to right):
18"H x 16" Diam...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
1960 French Provincial Hand-Turned Blue Ceramic Vase
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This Hand-crafted studio ceramic has been sourced in the south of France near the village Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie. This area of France is famous for its artisanal ceramic work. Smal...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
French Iron Candleholder Deer Christmas Gift or Decoration Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Deer iron candlestick French circa 1960 Christmas decoration
Also ideal for a decoration on hunting or forest
Holds 5 candles of all kinds
Good vintage condition
For shipping:
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Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Royal Limoges Castel France 22-Karat Gold Trinket Round Box in Cobalt Blue
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Royal Limoges France 22-Karat Gold Trinket Round Box in Cobalt Blue.
Elegant large French vintage round Limoges trinket jewelry porcelain box i...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
French Provincial decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial decorative objects 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 objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial decorative objects 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 objects, popular names associated with this style include Limoges, Bavent, Fives-Lille, and Alfred Corneau. 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 objects 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 $125,000 while the average work can sell for $778.
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