French Provincial Decorative Objects
FRENCH PROVINCIAL STYLE
Removed from the fashions of the court, French Provincial style developed in the provinces of the country, such as Provence, Normandy, the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. Dating to the 17th and 18th centuries, French Provincial furniture was not as ostentatious as the designs being produced for the royal palaces, but elegant S-shape cabriole legs and ornate carvings elevated the sturdy chairs, sofas, tables and bedroom furniture intended for everyday use.
Although it varies by region, antique French Provincial furniture is unified by solid construction and an artisanal attention to design. While this furniture often followed the metropolitan trends — including the Rococo or neoclassical aesthetics of Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI — since it was produced in the French countryside it was more subdued with nods to its rustic settings.
Local materials like fruitwoods, oak, beech and walnut were used to construct large French Provincial armoires for storage and comfortable armchairs with rush-woven seats. Wrought-iron elements and carvings like floral details and scallop patterns were common as ornamentation. Furniture was frequently painted white or other muted colors that coordinated with gilt and would acquire a patina of age over time. Other wood was just stained with vibrant fabric such as toile de Jouy, which sometimes depicted pastoral scenes, adding color as upholstery.
The style arrived in the United States after World War I, with soldiers returning home wanting furniture like what they had seen in the rural homes and castles of France. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, designer John Widdicomb split from his family business, the Widdicomb Furniture Company, and had been focusing on Louis XV– and French Provincial–style furnishings since the early 1900s. Other American manufacturers such as Baker, Drexel, Henredon and Thomasville also responded to demand. Today antique French Provincial pieces and reproductions continue to be popular.
Find a collection of antique French Provincial dining tables, seating, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: French Provincial
French Cobalt Green Pharmacy Bottles Set of 2 Circa 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French Cobalt Blue Pharmacy Bottles
Green botttle
Dimention
1- diameter 8 cm High 34 cm
2- diameter 10 cm High 23 cm
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$332 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Small Majolica Lidded Tureen Mixed Earths , circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica Lidded Tureen Mixed Earths , circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Category
1980s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
French Bronze Cherub Dish Gilt Tazza Decorative Bowl After Clodion
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning single French bronze and ormolu cherub dish- or tazza
This stunning piece is in the manner of Clodion
Visually stunning and of outstanding quality
Classic chubby putti in br...
Category
18th Century Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
French 'Les Deux Rats Et L'Oeuf' Marble Mounted Bronze Inkwell
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An antique French novelty bronze inkwell modeled as 'Les deux rats et l'oeuf' mounted on a red veined marble base and dating from the latter 19th century. The inkwell is based on the...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Italian Reticulated Cast Iron Cachepot Planter
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful baroque style white reticulated cast iron cachepot planter
Italy, circa mid-20th century
Measures: 17"W x 11"D x 3.5"H
Good original vintage condition. Minor su...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
$100 Sale Price
31% Off
Pair of Basque “Peasant” Creche Figures Papier Mache
Located in Doylestown, PA
A pair of paper mache crèche figurines depicting Basque peasants in period costume, the man dancing with a tambourine and the woman with an apron.
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Composition
French Terracotta Vase or Pot à Confit 12"High
Located in Winter Park, FL
An earthenware confit pot from the Southwest of France with traditional yellow glaze. Chips and losses to glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used daily in the French...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
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.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Salviati Murano Glass 17th Century Figurine Figure Man Gold Leaf Cranberry Italy
By Salviati
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This beautifully detailed Murano glass figurine by Salviati, bearing its original manufacturer label, is a captivating revival of 17th-century classical style, crafted in Italy circa...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
French Ceramic Water Cruche Jug with Handle and Lid
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming authentic piece of pottery from Provence. Beautifully weathered jug with an amazing neutral glazed color. Imperfections help authenticate this water cruche from France.
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
A Set of Three Ornithological Engravings – Early 20th Century - France
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Set of Three Ornithological Engravings – Early 20th Century
A beautiful set of three early 20th-century ornithological plates, depicting various bird species with remarkable precisi...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Maccoy Ceramic Vide Poche Blue Color 1960 United States
By Guy Maccoy
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Beautiful hand painted Vide Poche by Maccoy from United States, 1960s. Blue glaze with Blue painted motif.
Beautiful shelf accessory. Signed.
Category
1960s American Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$427 Sale Price
20% Off
French 18th-19th Century Small Marble Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful small marble mortar
France, circa 1750-1850
Weathered.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
$303 Sale Price
48% Off
Limoges France Oval Scalloped Porcelain Box With High Relief Rocaille Trim
By Limoges
Located in Tustin, CA
Beautiful Limoges porcelain oval scalloped shaped trinket box is handmade and hand painted in a soft mauve color and features high relief white rocaille and shell motif porcelain tri...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Hand turned Earth Tone Terracotta Large Vase Pot
Located in Rümmingen, BW
"shipping note: If your region or country is not listed under the shipping options please contact us directly"
This terracotta vase features a classic, handcrafted design with a war...
Category
Early 20th Century German French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
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
Large Hand-Painted Ceramic Double Handled Vases, France, Set of 2
Located in Grythyttan, SE
A pair of large absolutely stunning French vases with a Mediterranean French Riviera look. Hand-painted decoration of a knight and dragons in the traditional colors of yellow, brown ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 3 French Provincial 19th Century Stoneware Pottery Water Jugs with Patina
Located in Milano, IT
This charming set of three French Provincial stoneware pottery water jugs dates back to the 19th century and showcases a stunning time-worn patina. Each jug is uniquely crafted, refl...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
1960s Italian Designer Bamboo Rattan Bohemian Organic Vase
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern vase, perfect in any room, next to a sofa or in a bedroom and bathroom to give a special accent. This charming piece is in the typical styl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Late 19th C. French Ceramic Yellow Water Cruche Jug with Handle
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming authentic piece of pottery from Provence. Beautifully weathered water jug with an amazing yellow glazed color. Imperfections help authenticate this water cruche from France.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Pot à tabac Roger Capron décor "soleils" en céramique Française Vallauris 1970
By Roger Capron
Located in London, England
Le pot de tabac, véritable emblème de la culture française, est un objet chargé d'histoire et de tradition qui remonte à plusieurs siècles. Initialement conçu pour conserver le tabac et en faciliter l'utilisation, cet accessoire typiquement français a rapidement transcendé son utilitaire pour devenir un symbole de raffinement et d'élégance.
Au fil du temps, les fumeurs français ont montré un intérêt croissant pour des solutions à la fois pratiques et esthétiques pour stocker leur tabac. Les artisans, inspirés par cette demande, ont commencé à créer des pots...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
French 18th-19th Century Black Marble Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare black marble (Belgium blue stone) mortar, France, circa 1750-1850. Great eyecatcher.
Weathered but good condition.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
$445 Sale Price
58% Off
18th Century French Auvergne Walnut Oil Jar – Antique Rustic Collectible
Located in Milano, IT
This rare 18th-century Auvergne French walnut oil jar is a stunning antique with rich historical significance. Handcrafted in the Auvergne region of Fra...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
French Classical 19th Century Anduze Multi-Colored Glazed Vase with Swag Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Anduze vase from the 19th century with brown, green and yellow glaze, molded handles and swag motifs. Enhance your outdoor space with this stunning French Anduze vase from t...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Handcrafted French Pottery Pot with Brown Matt Glaze
Located in Rümmingen, BW
"shipping note: If your region or country is not listed under the shipping options please contact us directly"
This early 20th-century French stoneware storage pot was traditionally...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
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.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Petite Anduze Jars
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Petite Anduze jars in tricolor brown, green and yellow glaze. Hand-made circa 1910-1949 by the Boisset Poterie. Beautiful color and patina from decades of natural wear and us...
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
$4,800 / set
19th Century French Anduze Pot
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Anduze Pot with drip glaze in a raised relief
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Antique French Faience Shaving Bowl
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique French faience men's shaving bowl, having lovely and delicately hand painted birds and flowers. Signed en verso and with copper wire for wall h...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Faience, Pottery
$156 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Blue Normandy Marriage Box
Located in Hastings, GB
An early 19th century hand painted Normandy Marriage Box, beautiful original paint and time worn patina, stunning colour.
Width 48cm, Height 26cm, Depth 29.5cm
Inner Depth (not i...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine, Paper
19th Century French Rust Yellow Glazed Pitcher Pot with Handle
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in Provence, this antique French pitcher dates from the late nineteenth-century. Handmade in France, this pitcher features a nicely wea...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Joseph Landais Palissy Majolica Palissy Fish Platter
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Joseph Landais French Palissy Majolica wall platter which features a pike, various other fish and an eel. Blue decorative border around edges. Coloration: cream, blue, brown, are pre...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Vintage French Provincial Rattan Lidded Handled Basket
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-Century Modern vintage rattan picnic basket, 1980s, France.
Large Mid-Century Modern vintage French Provincial rattan lidded handled pic...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Rattan
Unique Limoges France Hand Painted Bellows 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 bellows...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Terracotta Artichoke Garnitures
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Italian glazed terracotta artichoke garnitures with classical form, alluring variegated color, and time worn finish.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
$3,250 / set
Sunflower Jewelry Box
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Slight enamel skip on one corner
This wooden box is topped by a stamped earthenware lid adorned with burgundy enamel and a golden sunflower, offering a precious warm and luminous ha...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,129
Early 20th C. French Terracotta Vase or Confit Pot
Located in Winter Park, FL
An earthenware confit pot from the Southwest of France with traditional yellow, ochre glaze. Some chips and losses to glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used daily i...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
French Gilt Waterfall Clock Henry Dasson 1843
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A rare French 'waterfall clock' with a silk suspension pendulum action
Has a unique waterfall feature with water spurting from the mouth of the lions mask
Intricately cast with gilt ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
18th / 19th C! Antique French Provincial Style, Carved, 125 H, Longcase Clock!
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning 18th / 19th C! Antique French Provincial Style, Carved, 125 H, Longcase Clock!!
Antique Clock, Longcase, French Provincial, Style, Carved, 125 inches H, 18th / 19th C, 17...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Handmade Olive Branch Candle Holder from Provence
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this Olive Branch Candle Holder is a testament to the exquisite artisanship of Provence, France. Each piece, handmade, embodies the seren...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Faience
Coupe sculpturale Vallauris en céramique Marron Bleue France Côte-d'Azur 1960/70
By Vallauris
Located in London, England
Cette coupe Vallauris en céramique émaillée, datant des années 1960/70 et provenant de la Côte d'Azur, se distingue par sa grande taille et ses couleurs marron et bleue. Mesurant 45 ...
Category
1960s European Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vase Jean de Lespinasse en céramique bleu français Vallauris Côte-d'Azur 1960
Located in London, England
Le vase Jean de Lespinasse, en céramique bleue, est une pièce emblématique qui incarne l'élégance et la maîtrise artisanale des années 1960-70. Jean de Lespinasse, fondateur de la so...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Antique French Provincial Country Wooden Storage Caddy Tool Box Desk Organizer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French provincial country wooden storage caddy tool box desk organizer. Item features an attractive distressed finish, wonderful patina, solid wood construction, quality craf...
Category
19th Century Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
1900s French Green L'Ideale Canning Preserve Jars W/ Lithograph Seed Labels S/4
By L'Ideale
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Found in France, a set of four, large glass canning preserve jars with chromolithographed labels for vegetable seeds, circa early 1900s.
The jars were repurposed for storing veget...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Paper
Louis Lourioux Porcelain Shell Bird Motif Le Faune Trinket Dish, France
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A petite porcelain trinket dish or catchall by Louis Lourioux. Crafted from fine porcelain, this small dish is created in the shape of a clamshe...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Vase Cerart Monaco en céramique Francaise décor à l'or fin Côte-d'Azur 1950
By Vallauris AM
Located in London, England
Le magnifique vase Cerart Monaco, réalisé en céramique française dans les années 1950, est bien plus qu'un simple objet de décoration. Mesurant 26 cm de hauteur, il émane des atelier...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$418 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Bulbous-Form Light Green Demijohn with Cork Stopper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pale green demijohn/carboy originally used for transporting wine (ca. Early 20th Century, France).
Composed of 'blown-to-mold' glass (a method accepted ...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Cork
Antique French Terracotta Pot with Aged Patina
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A striking antique French terracotta urn, this piece showcases a timeless patina that has developed beautifully over decades. The urn's elegant rounded silhouette and weathered textu...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Late 18th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'UNG: SULPH'
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 18th Century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmacy jar with lid - 'UNG: SULPH'
By: Charles-Antoine Acloque
Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel
Technique: molded, ...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
French Provincial Style Black Tole Clock with Base
Located in Queens, NY
"French Provincial style black tole clock with cream oval face with roman numerals mounted on a curved rectangular base.
Some wear and paint loss."
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Antique Horse Head
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Heavy solid metal horse head. Rich details and expression. Deceivingly heavy at 15.8lbs.
Category
20th Century Unknown French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$2,260
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
$6,609
Vase Roger Capron en céramique Francais Vallauris French Riviera 1950 vintage
Located in London, England
Vase cornet Roger Capron en céramique blanche émaillée, décor floral bleu et violet. Le design de ce vase fut crée dans les années 50 et sa production se fut de 1953 à 1965.
Roger C...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Dark Mediteranian Ceramic Floor Vase
Located in Rümmingen, BW
"shipping note: If your region or country is not listed under the shipping options please contact us directly"
On offer is this Large Mediteranian Ceramic Floor Vase. Sourced in a r...
Category
Late 20th Century European French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta
$1,046 Sale Price
37% Off
Very Pretty Limoges France Hand Painted Porcelain Hat Shaped Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Tustin, CA
Very pretty, Limoges porcelain miniature hat shaped trinket box is handmade and hand painted in France and features vining floral motif with rich 24-karat gold accents. Box features ...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
A Pair of French Maurin Green Marble and Ormolu Mounted Urns and Covers
Located in London, GB
Presenting a magnificent pair of French Maurin green marble urns and covers exuding opulence and grandeur in the Louis XVI style, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century.
Ea...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Late 18th-early 19th C. Fine Cherry Tall Case Clock
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A neoclassical style case with pilaster supports and a chapeau de gendarme bonnet, A glazed door over the face with enamel dial and lovely repousse brass surround topped with sea mon...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Cherry
Hand Painted Scalloped Moustiers Faïence Bowl
Located in Greenwich, CT
Exquisite Hand Painted Moustiers Faience scalloped bowl
signed 'Bondil a Moustiers'
18th century inspired shape and décor
finely rendered .
Perfect hostess gift !
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
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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