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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
Stoneware Vase, Brown Color, French 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vase in Stoneware, in a brown color. With leaves decor pattern. French Riviera, it has been made in France circa 1960.
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Sandstone

French Country White Ceramic Woven Rope Cachepot Baskets, a Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous pair of trompe l'oeil white French Country style reticulated porcelain woven rope basket cachepots Spain, Circa 1980s Measures: 7.75"W x 7.75"D x 6.25"H Good vintage co...
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1980s Spanish Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

French Style Hand Painted Floral Vases - a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of ceramic French style amphora shaped floral vases. Hand-painted with luscious roses in pink, white and yellow against a cream and admiral blue background. The vase has a gil...
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

French Glass Cobalt Brown Color Bottle, 1930s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French Cobalt Brown Color Pharmacy Bottle, 1930s.
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Glass

Brass liquid meters kitchen Wall Decoration Lot of Six France
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Ideal brass liquid meters kitchen wall decoration to hang as an ornament in a rustic kitchen.(only the meters) Kitchen Wall Decoration. French Provincial Ideal to hang as an orname...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Brass

French Signed Jacob Petit Porcelain Tripod Epergnes / Vases, Circa 1850s
Located in Ross, CA
Pair of hand painted Jacob Petit porcelain tripod epergnes on triangular bases. Made in France around 1850. Hand painted floral motif with gilt, mauve green and blue paint detailing....
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

18th century gilt wood altar candle stick pair
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
authentic age patina, worm holes to wood, created at a time where only one decorated side was suitable. French or Italian, mid 19th century, showing their age and charm. A stately pa...
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Mid-18th Century Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Other

French Decoupage Lacquered Metal Match Book Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A decoupaged and lacquered metal match book holder, circa mid-late 19th Century, France. A charming hand-made piece, showing a paper grisalle image of four women in period dress, a...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Metal

French Faience Tureen Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Tureen Keller & Guerin Saint Clement Circa 1900. Small tureen with plate decorated with flowers and coat of arms Aurillac. Measures:...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Faience

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

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Terracotta

1950s-1960s French Provincial Pottery Jar, Côte d’Azur Artisan Workshop
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1950s-1960s French Provincial Pottery Jar, Côte d’Azur Artisan Workshop This French pottery jar from the 1950s-1960s, crafted in an artisan workshop on the Côte d'Azur, embodies the...
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20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Earthenware, Pottery

Box in Ceramic with Floral Decoration Pattern
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This jewelry box, can be used as a vide poche too. It is in ceramic, and has been done in France in the 1950's, by a French artist named François Lambo. It is in a very good condition.
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Vintage Ceramic Stoneware Vase La Borne, Signed, France circa 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a vintage Vase, in Sandstone, from the well known Workshop, "La borne". In a brown color, this vase has been made in France circa 1960.
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Sandstone

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.
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Paint

Antique 19th Century French AD Mougin Gilt Bronze Mantel Garniture Clock & Urns
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique AD Mougin French figural garniture clock and mantel urns. Made of marble and bronze with gilt accents and neoclassical styling featuring a figural br...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Earthenware oven dish Decorative Dish With bees decoration Yellow Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Earthenware oven dish Decorative Dish With bees decoration Yellow Color 1960 France.
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Earthenware

19th Century French Anduze Vase Circa 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exceptional 19th-century Anduze vase, crafted in the Provence region of France around 1890, is a timeless example of traditional French ceramic artistry. Renowned for their dist...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

Large Majolica Mountain Lion Clement Massier, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica mountain Lion or cougar signed Clement Massier, circa 1890. Provenance / Family of Clement Massier.
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Faience

Antique French Ochre Terracotta Olive Oil Jar Jug Amphora Vase Vessel 19"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French handcrafted terra cotta olive oil jar / water jug featuring a round shape with footed base, molded rim, large handle, narrow spout, finished in a yellow glaze with ora...
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

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

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Ceramic, Clay

Medium-Sized Provençal-Style Pottery Jar, Yellow Ochre Glaze, 20th with a Rope
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Medium-Sized Provençal-Style Pottery Jar, Yellow Ochre Glaze, 20th Century This charming medium-sized pottery jar, crafted in the 20th century, draws inspiration from traditional 19th-century Provençal pots. Its rustic and vintage design brings warmth and authenticity to any space, making it a versatile and decorative accent piece. Material and Finish: The jar features a beautiful yellow ochre glazed upper section, contrasted by a natural, unglazed pottery base. This combination of textures enhances its rustic appeal. Provençal Inspiration: Designed in the style of 19th-century French Provençal jars, this piece captures the timeless charm of traditional southern French pottery. Decorative Details: A hand-braided yellow cord wraps around the jar, adding a subtle decorative touch that complements the warm glaze. Versatility: Perfect for use in a kitchen...
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20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Earthenware, Pottery

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

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Silver Plate

Jean-Baptiste Clesinger "Sappho" Patinated Bronze
Located in Astoria, NY
Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clesinger (French, 1814-1883) "Sappho" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, the standing figure holding a lyre, on a circular base, signed. 29" H x 7" W x 7" D.
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Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Bronze

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

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Brass, Wrought Iron

French Lunéville Saint Clément Faience Cache Pot
Located in Winter Park, FL
French faience Lunéville Saint Clément cache pot, or planter. Hand-painted in typical floral design with vivid colors of pink, green, purple, ...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Faience

Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Bottle Pitcher Vase, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Italian ceramic pitcher bottle vase with organic floral landscape decorations. Hand-painted yellow, orange, green, blue and brown coloured motifs under clear glaze. Handle on the top...
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Stoneware

French Vintage Stoneware Bottle Vase With Circular Decor, circa 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade vintage French stoneware bottle vase with thick dark brown shiny glaze and three decorative circular indentations on each side. Beautiful vintage condition. France, circa 1...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

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...
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19th Century Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Majolica Onnaing Hot Air Balloon Money Bank Box, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Onnaing Hot Air Balloon Money Bank Box, Circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

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

Large ceramic vase, Sainte Radegonde, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
Sainte-Radegonde, France, circa 1940s Materials Glazed ceramic Condition Very good vintage condition, consistent with age A striking turquoise glazed vase from Sainte-Radegonde, F...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

French Provincial 19th Century Glazed Pottery Pouring Jug with Two Handles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provincial glazed pottery pouring jug from the 19th century, with single spout, two handles and great rustic character. Created in southern France during the 19th century, t...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Pottery

Cylender Ceramic Stoneware Vase La Borne France circa 1960 Old Patina
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a vintage Vase, in Sandstone, from the well known Workshop, "La borne". In a brown color, this vase has been made in France circa 1960.
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Sandstone

French Normandy Large Rustic Brass Milk Jug with Lid – circa 1850
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rustic hand hammered Brass Milk Jug from Normandy, France, Circa 1850 A large piece of hand made brass used to transport milk from the country dairy to the home, often by donkey. The outer body shows the textured surface left by the hammering technique used in the making of this piece. The jug is formed of two pieces of brass meeting at the mid-section with a decorative joint. With the original lid. The lid has a wide collar that sits inside the top of the jug, keeping the contents from spilling during transport. A thick handle is securely attached to the body. During the early to the mid 1800’s, dairy farmers would transport milk from their farms to the local market where patrons would bring their own containers for filling. The early 1900’s saw the use of milk delivery trucks...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Brass

Vintage Midcentury French Provincial Stoneware Pottery, Jar Pot
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Jar is in sandstone, in brown color. It has been done in the south of France. The datation is 20th century.
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20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Sandstone

Salt Sugar and Coffee Boxes Kitchen wall set in Ceramic and Wood France 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This wall Decoration is a Kitchen boxes set, for Coffee, Salt and Sugar boxes. You haved hanged some ceramic and wood fork and spoons, hand painted. It has ...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Wood

French Provincial 19th Century Glazed Pottery Pouring Jug with Three Handles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provincial glazed pottery pouring jug from the 19th century, with single spout, three handles and great rustic character. Created in southern France during the 19th century,...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Pottery

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.
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Antiques french Scale France 19th Wrought Iron and Brass Green and Gold Colors
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Antiques french Scale France 19th Wrought Iron and Brass Green and Gold Colors.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Large Decorative or Jewelry Box, in Wood, England, 20th Century Fruits Decor
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This large box is a jewelry box or a decorative box. It was made in the 20th century, in England, Period. Its lid is made in wood, Green and brown in color.
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20th Century English French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Brass

French Provincial 19th Century Distressed Green Glazed Pottery Jug with Spout
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French provincial green glazed pottery jug from the 19th century, with double handles, front spout and unfinished base. Created in France during the 19th century, this jug features a green glazed body showcasing a nicely distressed patina. Accented with a large double handle with front spout, this 19th century French provincial green glazed jug...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Pottery

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...
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20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Stoneware

Glass Pot with a Lid Box or Bottle, Transparent Color, France, circa 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
These Glass pot are in Glass. They have a glass lid too. The condition is Good It has been done in France, circa 1970. Canbe used as bottle, boxes or Pot.
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Rattan and Rope Italian Basket Bowl Centerpiece, 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Rattan and Rope Italian Basket Bowl Centerpiece, 1970s
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1970s Italian Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Rattan

French Majolica Palissy Monkey Vase, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Palissy monkey vase, circa 1880. Dressed monkey with a bottle sitting on a basket.
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1880s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

French Terra Cotta Majolica Cat Normandy Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Terracotta Majolica Cat Normandy Circa 1900. decorated with Cornflowers called Barbeaux in France. in the style and period of Emile Galle.
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

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

Rare French Majolica Poodle Keller & Guerin Pitcher Saint Clement, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Rare French Majolica black poodle signed Keller & Guerin Pitcher Saint Clement, Circa 1900. Measure: Height / 12 inches.    
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Brutalist Vide Poche, France, 1950, Olive Wood, Brown Color, Old Patina, Large
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This vide poche, can be seen as an abstract sculpture too. The form is free, and the wood is olive tree. This has been done in France in the 1950's. The patina is old, and it is a la...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Fruitwood

Large Antique French 19th Century Terracotta Cruche Bottle Jug
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Very large authentic 19th century glazed terracotta pitcher bottle jug originally used for containing water or olive oil. Beautifully aged and weathered with stunning glaze in warm h...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware, Terracotta

Faience Vase, White Red and Yellow Color, in the Style of Moustier, France, 1930
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vase in Faience, in a white red and yellow color. With a beautiful Glaze. It has been made in France circa 1920 in the style of Moustier.
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Sandstone

Early 19th Century French Pair of Glazed Terracotta Resin Dishes
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of resin dishes in glazed terracotta. In the South West of France, the country named Landes was a poor country having very few natural resources, the inhabitants lived on meager harvests whose land was manured by their flocks of sheep. The Landais also exploited the resin of the maritime pine: it was collected at the foot of the tree using a very artisanal technique which offered low yields: tapping with “crot” (from the Gascon cròt: hole). To harvest the resin, ancient resin workers dug a hole at the foot of the pine, generally between the roots, which they lined with moss. The resin obtained, if it had not crystallized on the care before arriving at the base of the pine, was full of impurities: twigs, sand, insects, and it contained very little turpentine. A first progress was to put dishes at the bottom of these holes which made it possible to collect the resin with fewer impurities, In 1844, the resin pot...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

Rare Majolica Frog Sitting on a Chair Jerome Massier, circa 1910
Located in Austin, TX
Rare unusual Majolica frog playing guitar sitting on a chair signed Jerome Massier, circa 1910.
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1910s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Faience

Earthenware oven dish Decorative Dish With flowers decoration Yellow Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a Earthenware dish that goes to the oven. It has been done in France circa 1960. Yellow and Brown color.
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Two Large 19th Century French Terracotta Cruche Bottle Jugs
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of large authentic 19th century glazed terracotta pitcher bottle jugs originally used for containing water and olive oil - the smallest one still has the original cork stopper i...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware, Terracotta

Wall Boxes in Cooper and Wood France 1960 Brown color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This wall boxes set, is in wood and Copper engraved plates. The colors are brown, and it has been made in France circa 1960.
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Copper

19th Century French Pair of Antique Pinewood Candle Holders
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French pair of early 19th Century candle holders on tripod base, carved out of Pinewood with acanthus leaf décor. Original polychrome silver gold patina, in good condition...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Metal

Faience Bottle Beige Color, with Flower Decoration Pattern France 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
A pair of oil and vinegar bottles in Faince in Beige color. It has been made in France durint the 19th Century. Decorated with flowers and Rooster pattern.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Faience

Brutalist Root Wood Vide Poche or Bowl 1960 France with Old Patina Riviera
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a French midcentury, dish, bowl, or Vide-Poche, free form, with it's old patina. This is coming from south of France, with it's French Rivieria accents. This was a time when ...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Wood

Mural Box or Wall Vide Poche, from France 19th Century, Brown Color Painted
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This vide poche is a mural Vide poche or box, this is setting on the wall. Made in France in the 19th century, it has been made in Brown Painted wood.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Wood

French Provincial decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

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