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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
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
French, 18th Century, Hand Forged Iron Rat De Cave Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Wrought iron rat de cave candleholder, Normandie, France, 18th century. Weathered. H:24cm W:13cm D:12cm
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Iron

French, 18th Century, Hand Forged Iron Rat De Cave Candleholder
French, 18th Century, Hand Forged Iron Rat De Cave Candleholder

French, 18th Century, Hand Forged Iron Rat De Cave Candleholder

17th Century, French Oak Coffer or Box
Located in Buisson, FR
Extremely old and beautiful weathered oak box . Several old repairs that only add to the charm. Rare find. France, circa 1600-1700 Weathered, small losses and old repairs. H:14,5cm ...
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17th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Iron

17th Century, French Oak Coffer or Box
17th Century, French Oak Coffer or Box

17th Century, French Oak Coffer or Box

French 18th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Very old and beautiful hand forged iron candleholder. Amazing period piece with a very pure and rustic design. Despite of its high age this candleholder is still very strong. France...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Iron

French 18th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
French 18th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder

French 18th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder

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...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

A Pair of French Maurin Green Marble and Ormolu Mounted Urns and Covers
A Pair of French Maurin Green Marble and Ormolu Mounted Urns and Covers

A Pair of French Maurin Green Marble and Ormolu Mounted Urns and Covers

French, 17/ 18th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Very old and beautiful hand forged iron candleholder. France, circa 1650-1750. Weathered.
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17th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Iron

French, 17/ 18th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
French, 17/ 18th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder

French, 17/ 18th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder

French Biot Jar Antique Vessel
By Biot
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Our exceptional 18th - 19th-century French biot jar is a true testament to centuries of craftsmanship from the heart of provence. These round, bulbous ...
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18th Century American Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

French Biot Jar Antique Vessel
French Biot Jar Antique Vessel

French Biot Jar Antique Vessel

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.
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17th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Iron

French, 17/18th Century, Hand Forged Iron Village Cross
French, 17/18th Century, Hand Forged Iron Village Cross

French, 17/18th Century, Hand Forged Iron Village Cross

18th-19th Century, French Limestone Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare limestone mortar, France, circa 1750-1850. Great eyecatcher. Weathered and but in a good condition.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Limestone

18th-19th Century, French Limestone Mortar
18th-19th Century, French Limestone Mortar

18th-19th Century, French Limestone Mortar

Genuine Faience Vase Green Red and Yellow Color Lille 1757 Decor signed Tesniers
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vase in Faience, in a Green red and yellow color. With a beautiful Glaze. It has been made in France in 1757 in Lille. It is signed Lille 1757. The decor is painted in the style of T...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Sandstone

Genuine Faience Vase Green Red and Yellow Color Lille 1757 Decor signed Tesniers
Genuine Faience Vase Green Red and Yellow Color Lille 1757 Decor signed Tesniers

Genuine Faience Vase Green Red and Yellow Color Lille 1757 Decor signed Tesniers

Louis XVI French Barometer From 1700s
Located in Lejre, DK
A Louis XVI French barometer adorned with intricate carvings and original gilding, dating back to the late 1700s. This exquisite piece stands as a tes...
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Early 1700s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Wood

Louis XVI French Barometer From 1700s
Louis XVI French Barometer From 1700s

Louis XVI French Barometer From 1700s

Early Forged Iron Spanish Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Early forged iron Spanish chandelier circa 1700-1749. Twisted iron body with six arms. Not wired. Note: Original/early finish on antique and vintag...
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Iron

Early Forged Iron Spanish Chandelier
Early Forged Iron Spanish Chandelier

Early Forged Iron Spanish Chandelier

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.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Belgian Black Marble

French 18th-19th Century Black Marble Mortar
French 18th-19th Century Black Marble Mortar

French 18th-19th Century Black Marble Mortar

17th-18th Century, French Wooden Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and very rare wooden mortar, France, circa 1650-1750. Great eyecatcher. Wonderful weathered condition.
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17th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Wood

17th-18th Century, French Wooden Mortar
17th-18th Century, French Wooden Mortar

17th-18th Century, French Wooden Mortar

Medium Size Antique Terracotta Olive Oil Ligurian Jar
By Biot
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Beautiful original 19th century Ligurian olive jar with a charming aged patina and perfect proportions and measures for both an indoor and outdoor use. Handcrafted using white soi...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

Medium Size Antique Terracotta Olive Oil Ligurian Jar
Medium Size Antique Terracotta Olive Oil Ligurian Jar

Medium Size Antique Terracotta Olive Oil Ligurian Jar

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.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Belgian Black Marble

French 18th-19th Century Black Marble Mortar
French 18th-19th Century Black Marble Mortar

French 18th-19th Century Black Marble Mortar

Primitive Antique 18th Century French Miner’s Whale Oil Lantern Brass Rooster 8"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 18th century French miner’s whale oil lantern, decorated with a brass rooster and iron handle/hook.
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18th Century Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Brass

Primitive Antique 18th Century French Miner’s Whale Oil Lantern Brass Rooster 8"
Primitive Antique 18th Century French Miner’s Whale Oil Lantern Brass Rooster 8"

Primitive Antique 18th Century French Miner’s Whale Oil Lantern Brass Rooster 8"

French 17/18th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful hand forged Iron candleholder in Gothic style. Although the Gothic period was already over this style stayed popular for a long time in the French country side. Very beautiful detailed with French Fleur de lyse...
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17th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

French 17/18th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
French 17/18th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder

French 17/18th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder

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

Pair of 18th Century Carved Fragment on Stands
Pair of 18th Century Carved Fragment on Stands

Pair of 18th Century Carved Fragment on Stands

Late 18th C. Belgium Provincial Longcase Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 18th century Belgium provincial long case clock with inlaid star motif at the bottom. The clock retains al of it's original hardware. The door with pendulum window opens to reveal a single weighted pendulum. The top has an arched and carved bonnet that contains a pewter and brass clock face. Above the clock face, there is a Belgium address plaque...
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18th Century Belgian Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Brass, Pewter

Late 18th C. Belgium Provincial Longcase Clock
Late 18th C. Belgium Provincial Longcase Clock

Late 18th C. Belgium Provincial Longcase Clock

Rare 17th Century French Provencale Water Bottle
Located in Doylestown, PA
A rare French Provencale region water vessel, late 17th century, in stoneware with green glaze. The vessel was designed to be held on a rope threaded through the gaps at the sides an...
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17th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Faience, Stoneware

Rare 17th Century French Provencale Water Bottle
Rare 17th Century French Provencale Water Bottle

Rare 17th Century French Provencale Water Bottle

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

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Faience

Large 18th/19th Century French Faience Pitcher
Large 18th/19th Century French Faience Pitcher

Large 18th/19th Century French Faience Pitcher

Antique 18th Century French Ceramic Pitcher, Brown Glaze, Gorgeous Patina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique pitcher vase France 18th century Brown glaze with a stunning patina from age.
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Early 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Antique 18th Century French Ceramic Pitcher, Brown Glaze, Gorgeous Patina
Antique 18th Century French Ceramic Pitcher, Brown Glaze, Gorgeous Patina

Antique 18th Century French Ceramic Pitcher, Brown Glaze, Gorgeous Patina

French Pair of 17th Century Hand-Forged Iron Candleholders
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful pair of 17th century hand forged iron candleholders, France, circa 1650. Weathered with great patine more photo's available on request.
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17th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Iron

French Pair of 17th Century Hand-Forged Iron Candleholders
French Pair of 17th Century Hand-Forged Iron Candleholders

French Pair of 17th Century Hand-Forged Iron Candleholders

18th Century Carved Fragment on Stand
Located in Vista, CA
18th century carved fragment on iron and marble stand.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Marble, Iron

18th Century Carved Fragment on Stand
18th Century Carved Fragment on Stand

18th Century Carved Fragment on Stand

18th Century Elegant French Louis XIV Hand Carved Tall Case Clock with Rooster
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and completely original, antique oak grandfather or lantern clock, circa 1750. This very old grandfather clock is one of the tallest w...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Brass, Bronze

18th Century Elegant French Louis XIV Hand Carved Tall Case Clock with Rooster
18th Century Elegant French Louis XIV Hand Carved Tall Case Clock with Rooster

18th Century Elegant French Louis XIV Hand Carved Tall Case Clock with Rooster

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18th Century French Provincial Turned Walnut Finial on Brass Base
Located in Middleburg, VA
18th century French Provincial turned finial. Made of richly patinated walnut. Mounted on a brass base. Southern France, circa 1790. Measures: 10.5” H 6” Dm.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Metal

18th Century French Provincial Turned Walnut Finial on Brass Base
18th Century French Provincial Turned Walnut Finial on Brass Base

18th Century French Provincial Turned Walnut Finial on Brass Base

18th Century French Fariniere or Decorative Box
Located in Winter Park, FL
An exquisitely carved Fariniere or flour box from Provence. Decorated with carved fish and flower swags, this fariniere features a lower inset panel w...
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1780s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Fruitwood

18th Century French Fariniere or Decorative Box
18th Century French Fariniere or Decorative Box

18th Century French Fariniere or Decorative Box

Rare Late 18th Century French Hand-Carved Angel Wood Statue Articulated Arms
By Georgian House 1
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare late 18th early 19th-century hand carved wood statue of an Angel with lovely movement and articulated arms A truly stunn...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Wood

Rare Late 18th Century French Hand-Carved Angel Wood Statue Articulated Arms
Rare Late 18th Century French Hand-Carved Angel Wood Statue Articulated Arms

Rare Late 18th Century French Hand-Carved Angel Wood Statue Articulated Arms

18th Century Iron Pestle and Mortar
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An 18th century iron pestle and mortar. Exceptional weight.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Iron

18th Century Iron Pestle and Mortar
18th Century Iron Pestle and Mortar

18th Century Iron Pestle and Mortar

18th Century French Decorative Hand Carved Box
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Provencal fariniere beautifully carved and constructed. A sliding front panel features two carved fish. The box is dovetailed with a false bottom drawer. Lovel...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Objects

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Fruitwood

18th Century French Decorative Hand Carved Box
18th Century French Decorative Hand Carved Box

18th Century French Decorative Hand Carved Box

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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