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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
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 Decorative Objects

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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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Large French Limoges Porcelain Rectangular Orange Gilt Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in Paris, an impressive Limoges hand painted box. The colors on this box are fantastic, the orange is painted what we would describe as Hermes orange. The gold gilt certainl...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Gold, Brass

Limoges France Trinket Box Baseball Glove
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 Objects

Materials

Brass

Limoges Paris Round Rose & Gold Vintage Trinket Box
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 Objects

Materials

Metal

Large MacCoy Ceramic Pot with Lid Brown Color 1960 United States
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.
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

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...
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20th Century French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Wicker, Rattan, Wood

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.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

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...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

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....
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Early 20th Century French Wicker Baguette Bread Basket
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in France, a charming narrow French wicker basket. This long basket would look useful on a French table for serving baguettes, bread or even rolls as well as in a kitchen as...
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Wicker

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.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Large Antique French Green Glass Demijohn
Located in Rochester, NY
Large antique blown green glass demijohn w/ a raised letter W at top of neck. Likely French in origin dating from around the late 19th century. Measures 26" h x 17" across most bulbo...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

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...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Metal

French Faience Tureen Desvres, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Tureen attributed to Desvres Circa 1900. Inspired by Rouen maunufacture. Signed St Gilles Croix de vie.
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Faience

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...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze, 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.
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17th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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.
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18th Century Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Wicker Grape Harvest Log Basket
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Grape Harvest Log Basket – A A beautiful hand-made wicker basket from Turkey used to harvest grapes. The basket is constructed from a thick weave designed to withstand the h...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Wicker, Wood

Limoges Marihuana Gold Rimmed Apothecary Jar
Located in Stamford, CT
Limoges Marihuana porcelain gold rim apothecary jar. Signed on the underside.
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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 19th Century Green Glazed Ceramic Confit Jar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered confit jar. With green glaze they are extremely rare. Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of meats such as duck or goose f...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage French Blown Glass Wide Neck Demijohn Carboy in Teal Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French Demijohn / Carboy originally used for transporting wine (early 20th Century, France). Composed of attractive teal green (more green than blue) free-blown glass exhibiting trap...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Terracotta Majolica Bulldog Bavent Normandy
Located in Austin, TX
Terracotta bulldog from Bavent (Normandy), circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French 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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Iron

Vintage Bronze Boy Fishing After Friedrich Goldscheider Sculpture Figurine 13"
Located in Dayton, OH
The Boy Fishing Bronze Statue is designed after a figure by by Austrian sculptor and potter Friedrich Goldscheider. It depicts a young boy fishing ...
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1980s Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Provincial Stoneware Pottery Jug – 19th Century Rustic Charm
Located in Milano, IT
This French Provincial stoneware pottery jug showcases authentic 19th-century rustic craftsmanship. With its sturdy construction and beautifully weathered surface, this piece brings ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Antique French Majolica Barbotine Wall Pocket Floral Flower Vase c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century Antique French Majolica Barbotine ceramic wall pocket flower vase "Confetti" . Direct from FRANCE, gorgeous hand painted design on ...
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper, Iron

French Majolica Cat with Mandolin Pitcher with Blue Ribbon, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica cat with mandolin pitcher with blue ribbon, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

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...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Enamel

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: 46...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

1960s Italian Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Designer Stool
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern designer stool, perfect in any room next to a sofa or in a bedroom as well as in any bathroom. This charming piece is in the typical style ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

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.
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Wire

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 ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Fruitwood

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...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

French Majolica Fish Jardiniere Fives Lille Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Fish jardiniere Dieppe Fives Lille Circa 1900. 9.3 inches Lenght.
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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...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

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...
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1870s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

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...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

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. Deaccessioned from the MacLean Collection of Asian...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

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...
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Large 19th Century French Wooden Clock Face
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large and heavy 19th Century French wooden clock face. With a mechanism on the box, which could be mechanised. NB. currently for decorative use only.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Wicker Basket
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Antique French Woven Harvest Basket – Early 20th Century A beautifully aged hand-woven French harvest basket, crafted from natural wicker with a wide, tapering form and sturdy twiste...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Cane

Antique French Majolica Jardinière Onnaing Tiger Monkey Jungle Cache Pot Planter
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Majolica Jardinière Onnaing Tiger Monkey Jungle Cache Pot Planter. Direct from France, a gorgeous 19th century antique French majolica jardinière or cache pot! The ca...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

1960s Italian Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Arched Wall Floor Mirror
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern arched long mirror, perfect in any room or in a bedroom. The mirror can be eithr wall mounted or just stand on the floor thanks to its feet...
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Mirror

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 ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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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...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

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 Objects

Materials

Wood

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 ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper, Wrought 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...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

French Green Glazed Terracotta Pottery Vase or Cache Pot
Located in Winter Park, FL
A terracotta earthenware pot from the Southwest of France with mottled green glaze. Minor chips and some rough unglazed patches. These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used dai...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

French Limoges Rectangular Hand Painted Porcelain Trinket Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Found in Paris, a charming Limoges porcelain rectangular trinket box painted in blue with a fantastic cross hatch design on the lid. This piece would certainly be a fantastic additio...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Gold, Brass

Large Antique Hammered Copper Cauldron
Located in Ross, CA
Large antique hammered copper cauldron with handle. Uniquely shaped, larger in the middle than the top and base. Great for a French decor, flowers or holding wine and other drinks. ...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Fleurs Des Siècles Enamel Flower Bouquet of Pansies by Jane Hutcheson for Gorham
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous arrangement of enamel flowers, "Fleurs Des Siecles" in the form of purple pansies in a gold basket By Jane Hutcheson for Gorham Circa 1970s Enamel flowers, in a gilt ba...
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1970s American Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

French Gilded Gold Fleur-de-Lis Sculpture Object
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Classic gold Fleur-de-Lis sculpture that has been gilded. The fleur-de-lis is based on the shape of a lily. Traditionally, it has been used to represent French royalty, and in that s...
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20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Gold

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 ...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Wicker

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, a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

Set of 2 Green Glass French Demijohn Bottles
Located in Miami, FL
A collection of two olive colored glass demijohn bottles, used from the late 17th century through the 19th century to carry wine and spirits. Handblown, each has their own unique cha...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

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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