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
Antique French Pedestal Urn Hand Made Black Twisted Wire Basket, Late 19th C
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From France, a pedestal base, urn form twisted wire standing basket with a wide upper rolled rim, circa 1890-1910.
A charming, rustic, hand formed black metal basket with complex wi...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Antique Greenglass Bottle Demijohns or Carboy in Authentic Wicker Basket, France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Dame Jeanne or carboy antique glass bottle demijohn.
The carboys were often protected from shocks and temperature variations into a wicker basket. Between the bascket and the bottle...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker, Straw, Glass
Early 19th Century French Wooden Sculpture of a Young Child
Located in High Point, NC
The gentle features and tender detail of this antique wooden sculpture of a young child remain fresh despite the marks of time. Made in France...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Majolica Onnaing Hot Air Balloon Money Bank Box, Circa 1900
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Onnaing Hot Air Balloon Money Bank Box, Circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
French, 17/18th Century, Hand Forged Iron Village Cross
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique hand forged iron cross that once stood in the centre of a Provençal village.
France, circa 1650-1750. Weathered.
Measurement is with the wooden base.
Category
17th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Cast Iron Urns, A Pair
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of metal urns created in 19th Century France. Presenting a truly timeless presence, these vessels visually enthrall and impart to one the sen...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
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
19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Country French comtoise, or grandfather clock, with pine case and embossed brass pendulum. The case is from Normandy circa 1900-1920 and the movement is from Marseille...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
French Faience Vase Gien Circa 1890
By Gien
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Vase Gien Circa 1890.
Asian inspiration.
Decorated with peonies and pheasants.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Faience
Large French Oval Wicker Clad Blown Aqua Glass Carboy or Demijohn, circa 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From France, a super-sized and unusual oval shaped carboy or demijohn, made up of a pale aqua colored, mouth blown glass bottle clad in a hand woven wicker casing with side carrying ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker, Blown Glass
French, Couple early 20th Century, Forged Iron Rat De Cave Candleholders
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful and rare couple of forged iron rat de cave candle holders, Normandie, France, early 20th century. Weathered but good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
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 authenti...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
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
Fine Quality Late 19th Century “Dome“ Shaped Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
Fine Quality Late 19th Century “Dome“ Shaped Box . Beautifully Crafted, Constructed of “Burled Amboyna Wood” with Ebony edging. Nice small proportions with a deep patination and reta...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ebony, Amboyna
Antiques french Scale with set of Weights France 19th Wrought Iron and Brass
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Antiques french Scale, France 20th Century. Wrought Iron and Brass.
This exquisite antique scale will give your kitchen counter a touch of Europe. The iron scale, which is rectangula...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
French Carved Stone Putti and Pan Garden Statues, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French carved stone Putti and Pan garden statues. See our collection of garden statues featuring Pan and Putti in our inventory.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Exceptional Antique French Bronze Clock 1860-1890s
Located in Media, PA
Exceptional antique french clock with superb bronze workmanship. Created by hand in the late 19th century, with utmost craftsmanship. The way the bronze figure is made is unreal, if ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
French Cast Stone Pan and Putti Musician Sculptures, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of French cast stone Pan and Putti musician sculptures. We have two pairs available in stock.
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Unique Limoges France Hand Painted Pink Sea Shell Porcelain Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Tustin, CA
Collectible and very unique, Limoges porcelain miniature trinket box is handmade and hand painted in France. It features a beautifully hand painted pink and orange sea shell with bla...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century French Glazed Terracotta Dairy Bowl or Tian
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered piece of pottery from the Provence. Great color
France, circa 1850
Good condition but weathered condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
French Gilt Bronze Pan Putti Candelabras, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of gilt bronze Pan Putti candelabras. Great sculpting details.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Royal Limoges Castel France 22-Karat Gold Trinket Round Box in Cobalt Blue
By Castel Limoges
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
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
Round Ceramic Gilt Greek Key Bowls with Silhouettes France - A Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful pair of French ceramic bowls. Each bowl is marked with "Made in France" in black on the bottom. The crisp white blanc de chine is decorated with maroon, black, and gold G...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Antique Country French Walnut Pannetiere ~ Bread Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Walnut Pannetiere ~ Bread Box is a splendid relic from a bygone era! The original design was intended as a place to keep freshly baked bread, literally under ...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Antique French Glass Carboy Bottle
Located in High Point, NC
Also called a ‘demijohn’ or ‘carboy’ this glass vessel was made in France around 1900 for the purpose of fermenting, conditioning or transporting alcoholic beverages. A slender bottleneck blooms out into a broad globe shape; the absinthe-green tone of the glass enhances lucid lines and an ovoid shape for a simple and chic decoration for your interior. Made of a solid thick glass, their convex shape is ideal for the production and storage of all manner of liquid contents, from wine to oils and vinegars. A staple of every Mediterranean kitchen...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
19th Century French Blue Glazed Terracotta Dairy Bowl or Tian
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic and extremely rare piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful weathered and an amazing and almost impossible to find blue color
France, circa 1850
Good but weather...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker, Wood
French Wrought Iron Key Box, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French wrought iron key box, France, 1950s. Measures: Width 10.6" (27cm), height 7" (17.7cm), depth 2.3" (6cm).
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Old Dish from the DIGOIN-SARREGUEMINES factory, White Enameled Faience
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Very large 1930 Enameled earthenware dish by DIGOIN-SARREGUEMINES .
with the stamp underneath.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Majolica Grapes Tureen Sarreguemines, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica grapes tureen Sarreguemines, circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware Pottery Pot or Vase with Amazing Glaze 20th Century Rustic
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This vase ot Pot was made in the 1960s in France by Les Potiers d'Accolay. Blue glaze on the inside and matte raw appearance on the outside, it has colorful geometric patterns on bot...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
French 19th Century Green Glazed Earthenware Castelnaudary Planter
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful glazed earthenware castelnaudary planter, France, circa 1850-1900, Good condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Pair of French Wedding Domes
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present an exquisite pair of French wedding displays, elegantly showcased within their original, generously sized glass domes. Adorned with int...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
19th Century French Provincial Salt Box
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century French Provincial wooden candle or salt box with slide lid. Slide top has beautifully carved floral motif. Box can be standing or hanging (Has twine hanger on affixed to...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
French Rustic Glazed Ceramic Brown Bottle Vase, 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rustic French ceramic bottle vase with warm caramel and burnt umber colored glaze. Fine horisontal lines around the neck. Great vintage condition.
France, circa 1930s.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware, Earthenware
Antiques french Scale, France 19th Century. Wrought Iron and Brass.
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Antiques french Scale, France 20th Century. Wrought Iron and Brass.
This exquisite antique scale will give your kitchen counter a touch of Europe. The iron scale, which is rectangula...
Category
19th Century Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique French Cast Iron Scale
Located in High Point, NC
This cast iron scale was made in France, circa 1900. A ubiquitous classic in the home or the market, scales of these dimensions were commonly used to weig...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Iron
Vase à oreilles Jean Austruy en céramique rouge émaillée, Français, 1950 vintage
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Vase à oreilles travaillées rare de part sa couleur ainsi que de son Design.
Austruy Jean (1910-2012)
Comme Suzanne Ramié (Madoura) ou encore Robert Picault, Jean Austruy fait parti...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Pair of Antique Yellow Glazed Jardinieres or Floor Vases
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of architecturally interesting French jardinieres hand crafted in terra cotta in a bold scale with classic form having an alluring yellow glaze.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Antique French Cast Iron Scale
Located in High Point, NC
This cast iron scale was made in France, circa 1900. A ubiquitous classic in the home or the market, scales of these dimensions were commonly used to weig...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid 19th Century Animalier Bronze entitled "Deux Lapins" By Pierre-Jules Mêne
Located in London, GB
A delightful mid 19th Century Animalier bronze study of two rabbits on an oval base. The bronze exhibiting excellent hand chased surface detail and good rich colour, raised on natura...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
French Majolica Frog Pitcher Fives Lille, circa 1890
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual Majolica frog pitcher wearing a red jacket signed Fives Lille, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
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 ...
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1850s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Bronze Shot Putter Sculpture
Located in High Point, NC
Sport has pervaded art as a motif, and sculpture specifically, since ancient times. This take on the classical motif renders a distinctly 20th century French version. Cast in bronze,...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique Monkey Pitcher Jug 19th Century Bodlet Vaudancourt
Located in Mimizan, FR
Antique Monkey Pitcher or Jar by Bodlet Vaudancourt 1840
Very rare pottery from France
Very good Antique Condition with minor marks to the neck as sho...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Faience
Antique French Majolica Cache Pot Jardinière Dog Fox Hunt Forest Scene Planter
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Majolica Cache Pot Jardinière Dog Fox Hunt Forest Scene Planter.
Direct from France, a gorgeous antique French majolica cache pot!...
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
Pair of French Empire Louis XVII Giltwood Marble Topped Jardinière Bust Stands
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of French Empire style gold giltwood with marble tops Jardine stands
A very good looking and decorative pair, original designed...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Limoges France Hand Painted Dresser With Hat & Music Book Porcelain Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Tustin, CA
Collectible and very unique, Limoges porcelain miniature trinket box is handmade and hand painted in France and features a very detailed wood grain dresser with hand painted handles and paneled sides on cabriole legs. The fancy antique gold gilt finish ormolu mounts add authentic French flair which double as the rims or fittings of the box that open up to reveal a handpainted stack of shirts inside. The closure is a petite rococo style shell. On top of the dresser lays a yellow hat accented with a bow and a pink rose along with a music book...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
BECKWITH CHINA Hand Painted Porcelain Vases - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of porcelain table vases by Beckwith China. Hand painted porcelain with a clustered roses design, urn shape, fluted opening, and footed. Made in Japan, in the mid 20th Century...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Vase Jérôme Massier céramique française bleu, orange, 1950 Côte-d'Azur Vallauris
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Cette pièce est spectaculaire de part, sa taille, ses couleurs sont flamboyantes, on ne se lasse pas de l'admirer.
JÉROME MASSIER issus de la dynastie MASSIER, céramistes qui remonte au-delà de la Révolution française...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Early 20th C Rustic French Mustard Glazed Confit Jar
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this French confit jar dates from approximately 1915. This piece stands 12.25” high and has the traditional form with a wide vessel body and two handles on the sides...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bespoke Wine Box Gift Box, Tidy, Hamper, Caddy
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Bespoke Wine Box Gift Box, Tidy, Hamper, Caddy
This attractive piece can be put to many uses, with Christmas and Thanks Giving just around the corner, it would make a great hamper ...
Category
Early 2000s French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Cedar
Vintage French Plaster Bust of Voltaire
Located in High Point, NC
A renowned literary figure and French icon, this plaster bust captures the likeness of Voltaire. With layers built up and revealed by time, the time touched appearance reflects a jou...
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20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
French 19th Century Green Glazed Earthenware Castelnaudary Planter
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful glazed earthenware castelnaudary planter, France, circa 1850-1900, Good condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
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
Materials
Tin
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
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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