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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
Late 19th Century French Provincial Yellow Glazed Terracotta Wine Jug
Located in Middleburg, VA
A charming example of rustic French craftsmanship, this late 19th-century wine jug was hand-thrown in Provence around 1880. Made from terracotta and finished in a vibrant yellow glaz...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Clay, Earthenware, Terracotta, Paint

Earthenware bust of a Bigoudène woman, by H. Porson – 1920/1930
Located in HÉRIC, FR
Polychrome earthenware bust of Nantes sculptor Henriette Porson (1874–1963), created by the iconic HB factory, depicting a Bigouden grandmother. The subject wears the traditional dr...
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Antique French Metal Book-Shaped Box
Located in High Point, NC
This unique treasure was created in 19th Century France. Whimsical and unique, this metal box shaped like a leather-bound book, painted with a faux-wood trompe-l'œil finish that meti...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Metal

Antique French Metal Book-Shaped Box
Antique French Metal Book-Shaped Box
$1,116 Sale Price
30% Off
Majestic & huge abstract vase in enamelled sandstone, La Borne, France, 1970s
Located in leucate, FR
Glazed stoneware Abstract sculpture or vase. Definitely representing a woman's bust, or let your imagination run wild. Superb work of modeling and cooking (certainly over a wood fi...
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Sandstone, Enamel

19th Century Dutch Oil on Canvas Painting of Old Man Smoking a Pipe Part Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original 19th century Dutch oil on canvas of an old man smoking a pipe which is part of a suite I have seven of these lifestyle, natural Dutch oil paintings, the others are all listed under my other items, they each have a very serene look and feel to them This one is of an elderly gentleman smoking a pipe The condition of the oil is very good, there will be some wear around the edges and it is unframed as you can see Dimensions Height:- 40.5cm Width:- 30.5cm Depth:- 2cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask. Any questions please feel free to ask before you bid. ABOUT US We are a privately owned family ran business founded in Wimbledon SW19 and now based in Pulborough RH20. We specialise in finding, restoring very fine luxury antique leather seating, along with every single other type of antique ranging...
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1880s Danish Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Pine, Paint

Antique Signed French Gilt Bronze Diamond Cut Baccarat Crystal Urns - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Signed French Gilt Bronze Mounted Diamond Cut Baccarat Crystal Urns - Pair This pair of beautiful urns feature bronze detailing and beautiful French diamond and channel cut ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Bronze

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

Pair of 18th Century Carved Fragment on Stands
Located in Vista, CA
Pair of 18th century carved fragment on stands Wood Carved Gilt scroll acanthus leaf architectural ornamentation mounted on wood and granite stone stands.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Giltwood

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

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Bronze

Handmade 19th Century French Provincial Wooden Bowl
Located in Middleburg, VA
Handmade 19th century French provincial wooden bowl. Measures: 3.25” height 14.5” diameter.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Wood

Saint Nicholas of Bari Handcarved Sculpture with Gold Leaf, France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
French carving depicting Saint Nicholas of Bari. It is handcrafted in carved wood and polychromed in gold leaf. France, 19th century.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Wood

Heavy Art Deco Cut Crystal Paper Weight, Numbered Limited Edition
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Heavy Art Deco Cut Crystal Paper Weight, Numbered Limited Edition A superb Limited Edition French Paper Weight, Probably St Louis Number 229/500 The Paperweight has a stepped base ...
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1920s Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Mid-20th Century French Hand Painted Faience Vase Signed Henriot Quimper
Located in Beirut, LB
This beautiful faience piece features colorful hand painted decor. The painted elements include a framer dressed in traditional, historically accurate clothing with floral decor . T...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Faience

Antique French Gilded Porcelain Vases with Hand Painted Courting Scene - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Old Paris Gilded Porcelain Vases with Hand Painted Courting Scenes - Pair This beautiful pair of Porcelain Gilded Vases from France have a hand painted courting scene...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Vintage Boho Wrought Iron Urns - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your shelf, mantel, or garden vignette with this charming pair of vintage Boho-style wrought iron urns. Crafted with timeless classical lines and adorned with a raised vine m...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Wrought Iron

Handmade 19th Century French Provincial Wooden Bowl
Located in Middleburg, VA
Handmade 19th century French Provincial wooden bowl Measures: 3.5” height 13” diameter.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Wood

René Lalique Clear & Frosted Crystal Saint Marc Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Saint-Marc art glass vase with bird detaills. (1930).
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Glass

French Brass and Marble Desk Inkwell Stand
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Brass and Marble Desk Inkwell Stand This is a very attractive desk top inkwell, the stand is made with marble and set with 2 chased brass ink pots, these are lined with glas...
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19th Century Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Marble

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

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Beech

Antique Oversized Red French Sevres Hand Painted Porcelain Trumpet Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Oversized Red French Sevres Hand Painted Porcelain Trumpet Vase This amazing Sevres Porcelain Vase in red exudes an opulent and striking presence. The vase is crafted from fine porcelain, and its trumpet-shaped body is beautifully coated in a rich, deep shade of red. This bold color choice makes a bold statement, drawing attention to the vase’s exquisite form and detailing. The intricate hand-painted designs, often rendered in contrasting colors like gold or white, stand out vividly against the red backdrop, creating a visually stunning and luxurious appearance. Such a red Sevres...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

French Oak and Walnut Beret/Flat Cap Milliners Form
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Oak and Walnut Beret/Flat Cap Milliners Form This is the Hat Block of a French Artiste Flat Cap much loved by the French it is a superbly shaped piece and very attractive, t...
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19th Century Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Oak

A Pair of 19th Century Brass Candle Sticks with Dancing Cherubs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of 19th Century Brass Candle Sticks with Dancing Cherubs The Candle sticks are decorative and are decorated with dancing cherubs, one has a tambourine The Candle sticks a...
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19th Century Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Brass

Antique French Brass Pan
Located in High Point, NC
Made in 19th Century France, this wide pan is handmade from brass and iron. The sizeable surface has certainly seen its share of kitchen work through the years, the time touched pati...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Metal, Brass

Antique French Brass Pan
Antique French Brass Pan
$195 Sale Price
35% Off
Bretton Carved Oak Decorative Pediment, Over Door
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Bretton carved oak decorative pediment, over door A lovely carved oak Pediment from an item of French Furniture This piece is very much in the Brett...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Oak

Antique French Ornate Rams Head Painted Sèvres Lidded Urn Vases - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Ornate Rams' Head Ormolu Mounted Hand Painted Porcelain Sèvres Lidded Urn Vases - Pair These French vases each contain three beautiful hand painted pastoral scenes. T...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

19th Century French Small Olive Jar
Located in Ventura, CA
19th Century French Small Olive Jar Discover the charm of rural French countryside with this 18th-century Small Olive Jar from Provence. Crafted from ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Clay, Terracotta

Turn of the Century French Patinated Ecritoire with Display Glass Top
Located in High Point, NC
A patinated ecritoire produced during the turn of the century in France, this desk organizer is as functional as remarkable. Featuring a slant-top case crowned by a unique glass disp...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Glass, Wood

Vase en métal design moderniste minimaliste usine industriel rétro vintage
Located in London, England
Vase en métal brossé, pour une décoration originale et décalée. Sa taille et sa forme carré sont des atouts essentiels. Très bel objet décoratif pouvant s'harmoniser avec tout type d...
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20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Metal

Antique French Brass Pot with Lid
Located in High Point, NC
Made in 19th Century France, this wide pan is handmade from brass and iron. The sizeable surface has certainly seen its share of kitchen work through the years, the time touched pati...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Metal, Brass

Antique French Brass Pot with Lid
Antique French Brass Pot with Lid
$195 Sale Price
35% Off
Early 20th Century Pair of Bronze Representing Young Woman by Jean Baffier
Located in Marseille, FR
Bronze and tin dated 1911 by Jean Baffier recognized for his work on the peasantry Berrichonne. This pair of empty pockets (differences in the headdresses...
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20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Tin

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 Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Antique Belgian French Cooking Pot
Located in High Point, NC
A brass pot from 19th century France. Totally handmade, this pot features a beautiful oxidized patina layering the original polished finish. These artisanally crafted pots were made with care and detail, along with high quality materials produced locally through sustainable methods. Whether you're intrigued by the rustic materials and techniques used by craftspeople of the past, or searching for a story to inspire your space. This brass pot calls to mind embers in a stone hearth...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Brass

Parisian Medici Marble Vase Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Parisian Marble Chemist Pot Sourced from Paris, France by Martyn Lawrence Bullard Suitable for planters, or vases
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21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Belgian Black Marble

LALOUETTE Auguste Louis (French 1826 - 1883) "Children Couple" Bronze Sculptures
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful figures made in bronze that represent a couple of children, in what looks like a country scene. The proportions and details that define the figures is impressive.
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Blue and Gold Vases
Located in Washington, DC
These are an exceptional pair of large blue and gold high glazed ceramic vases. The detail in gold has really superb quality peacocks surrounded with leaves.     
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

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...
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1880s Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Hand Carved Bronze Sculpture "Playing Boy", France, 20th Century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Sculpture of a boy playing, made of solid hand-carved bronze with a black patina and a circular green marble base. France, 20th century.
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20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Located in Washington, DC
A gilt bronze candelabra decorated with Maddona lilies, roses, and chrysanthemums.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Bronze

1900s French Tin Figurine
Located in High Point, NC
This metal figure was made in France at the turn of the 20th century. Depicting a youthful figure in motion, holding a bird aloft, the miniature sculpture recalls the classical motif...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Tin

1900s French Tin Figurine
1900s French Tin Figurine
$416 Sale Price
30% Off
Parisian Marble Vase Small
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Parisian Stone Vase sourced by Martyn Lawrence Bullard from Paris, France Suitable for outdoor use
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21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

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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