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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
Color:  Gray
Pair of French Gray Painted Cast Iron Garden Urns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French gray-painted cast iron garden urns circa 1910. They feature an unusual, whimsical shape, beautifully decorative rims and a rich patina. Sold together and priced $4,400...
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1910s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Iron

French 19th Century Tall Blue Painted Tole and Parcel Gilt Pricket Candlesticks
Located in Firenze, IT
This pair of tall French 19th century blue painted tole and parcel gilt tin pricket candlesticks feature an elegant neoclassical Louis XVI shape. Each candleholder with inverted sca...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Metal, Tin

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

Beautiful Limoges France Hand Painted Porcelain Pear Box with Bee Closure
Located in Tustin, CA
Beautiful Limoges porcelain pear shaped trinket box is handmade with a white background and is skillfully hand painted with lots of detail in pretty colors of green, pink, blue, cran...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

French Tower Clock Face
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fantastic large French iron tower clock face. This large clock face retains its original aged paint and large copper hands. Brilliant patina to th...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Iron

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

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Crystal

French 18th-19th Century Small Marble Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful small marble mortar France, circa 1750-1850 Weathered.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Marble

French Copper Pot
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A sizable antique copper pot, equipped with a forged iron handle that can be used to suspend the vessel over a fire. The pot has a hammered exterior that g...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Iron, Copper

Reconstituted Stone Bust
Located in Madison, MS
This reconstituted stone bust originates from 20th century France.
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20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Stone

19th Century Yellow French Terracotta Tian Bowl Provincial
Located in Milano, IT
Antique French Provincial Tian bowl in light yellow. Beautiful time worn patina. Circa early 19th century found in Provence, France. These were used for prep...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Carved Stone Statue of Saint Anne and Child Mary
Located in Vista, CA
Carved stone statue of Saint Anne and child Mary.
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Stone

Unique Limoges France Hand Painted Porcelain Vase Trinket Box with Floral Motif
Located in Tustin, CA
Collectible and very unique, Limoges porcelain miniature trinket box is handmade and hand painted in France. It features beautiful blue and orang...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Large 18th/19th Century French Faience Pitcher
Located in Bradenton, FL
Monumental 18th/19th Century French Blue and White Faience Pitcher. Large blue and white faience decorated water pitcher / vessel, foliate scroll bands and hunting genre scenes, shap...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Faience

19th Century French Wrought Iron Floor Candelabra
Located in Canton, MA
Wrought iron floor candelabra with a twisted square center stem and twirled vine decoration with flowers. It has three arms, the center o...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Wrought Iron

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 Objects

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Enamel

Colorful Glazed Terracotta Passata Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful glazed terracotta passata bowl from Southern Italy (Puglia). This rustic 19th century terracotta bowl was used in the Italian c...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

Boho Chic 19th Century Decorative Water Spout Handle Jug from Provencal France
Located in London, GB
A very rare antique French glazed terracotta water spout handle jug in original condition .These jugs were used primarily in the South of France. Chips and imperfections help authent...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Clay

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.
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17th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Iron

Vintage Mid-Century French Provincial Stoneware Pottery, Jar/Jug/Vase/Vessel
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This olive jar is in sandstone, in a grey and brown color. It has been done in the south of France. It is stampted "20". The datation is 20th century.
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20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Sandstone

Delightful Limoges France Hand Painted Vin De Paris Wine Pitcher Porcelain Box
Located in Tustin, CA
Collectible Limoges porcelain miniature trinket box is handmade and hand painted in France and features beautifully hand painted grapes and vines on the wine pitcher with an attached...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

French Majolica Elephant Pitcher Sarreguemines, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica elephant pitcher signed Sarreguemines, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Antique Terra Cotta Chalk-Painted Statue, Art Nouveau Period
Located in Dallas, TX
"Le Provencal Garcon" Terra cotta painted statue is a whimsical depiction of a well-dressed young lad who is obviously amused. The method used to embellish it was "chalk painting"...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

20th Century Chinese Cloisonne French Style Enamel Mantel Clock
Located in Philadelphia, PA
20th century Chinese Cloisonne French style enamel mantel (fireplace) clock. Item includes cloisonne enamel case, brass frame, battery ...
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Late 20th Century Chinese French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Brass

French Majolica Flowers Basket With Bird Jean Massier, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica flowers (pansies and daisies) basket with bird signed Jean Massier, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Terracotta Majolica Bulldog Bavent Filmont, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Terracotta bulldog Bavent signed Filmont, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

Emile Gallé for St. Clement, Dish on Four Feet in Hand Painted Faience, 1870s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Emile Gallé for St. Clement. Dish on four feet in hand painted faience. Decorated with flowers and birds, 1870s. In very good condition. Signed. Measures: 30.5 x 15.5 x 6.5 cm.
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1870s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Faience

French Faience Rhinoceros, circa 1910
Located in Austin, TX
French faience blue and white rhinoceros attributed to Desvres, circa 1910. Minor hairlines on the glaze.
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1910s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Faience

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

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Terracotta

French Sevres Opaline Glass Vase with Handpainted Gold Trim and Flower Motif
Located in Miami, FL
French Sevres Opaline Glass Vase with Handpainted Gold Trim and Flower Motif.
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Opaline Glass

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19th Century French Bronze Mounted Box
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Pair of French Ormolu and Marble Urns Signed Sanglan, 19th Century
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French Limoges Hand Painted Gold Trim Trinket Jewelry Box or Candy Dish
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20th Century French Metal Ice Bucket
Located in High Point, NC
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20th Century French Metal Ice Bucket
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H 9.1 in W 9.1 in D 9.1 in
Signed French Spelter Bust of Napoleon on Marble
Located in New York, NY
French spelter bust depicting Napoleon donning a bicorne cocked hat, upon a columnar stand with an eagle mounted on a black marble base, stand signed "A Jou...
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Colorful Lalique Aquarium Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The original fish in glass was designed in 1913 by René Lalique and it became an important and iconic piece in the Lalique collection. Consists of 25 colorful glass fishes...
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Antique Angel Plaster Statue France 19th Century
Located in Mimizan, FR
Antique Angel Plaster Statue France 19th Century Glorious Patina Very good Antique condition with minor signs of age, one thumb has been re-stuck pleas...
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Vintage ‘Lustucru Blu' French Kitchen Blue & White Ceramic Pantry Canisters S/3
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Vintage French Carrara Marble Winged Archangel Angel Sculpture Statue Figure
Located in Dayton, OH
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« Still Life with Flowers » Oil on Canvas Hand-Painted French School 19th
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Lalique Frosted Glass Cat
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H 5 in W 8.5 in D 5.5 in
René Lalique "Marguerite" Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Proof in matt and shiny satin-finished pressed molded white glass. Signed.
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René Lalique "Marguerite" Bowl
René Lalique "Marguerite" Bowl
H 2.75 in Dm 14.17 in
Antique 18th Century French Ceramic Vase, Green Glaze, Gorgeous Patina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Large 19th Century French White Marble Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful large white marble mortar, France, 19th century. Weathered.
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Marble

Large 19th Century French White Marble Mortar
Large 19th Century French White Marble Mortar
H 7.88 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
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Located in High Point, NC
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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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