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: Mid-20th Century
french provincial primitive wooden footed fruit bowl
Located in Rümmingen, BW
On offer is this lovely French provincial wooden footed bowl.
Its imperfect and rough appearance is typical for objects found in the south of France. This bowl can be used to displa...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Vase Jacques Pouchain en céramique émaillé française Dieulefit 1960 Vintage
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Jacques Pouchain (1927-2015) POET LAVAL- DIEULEFIT
Designer il interrompt ses études pour s'orienter sur la céramique.
Il crée des pièces utilisant souvent un émail blanc posé sur un...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Faux Bois Dish by Grandjean Jourdan Vallauris Organic Ceramics France 1960's
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Elevate your home decor with the exquisite charm of this captivating Faux Bois fruit bowl, meticulously crafted by a revered French ceramic manufacturer renowned for its visionary de...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Boite en céramique Francaise décoré à l'or fin, French Riviera Vallauris 1960
By Vallauris
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Boite à bijoux ou vide poche en céramique émaillé multicolore dorée à l'or fin .
Fabriquée dans les ateliers de Vallauris elle est richement décorée à l'or fin et le ciselage des fle...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Antique Wicker French Champagne Log Basket
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Large Antique Champagne Harvest Basket – 0
A beautiful hand-made wicker champagne basket from France used to harvest grapes in the champagne region of Reims. The markings on the end...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Vase Accolay en céramique émaillé signé JT Français circa 1950 Vintage
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Grand vase des années 50 français, de couleur rouge sang de bœuf, il possède une particularité originale: en l'admirant, de face, les pincements dans la matière semblent représenter ...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Wicker French Champagne Log Basket
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Large Antique Champagne Harvest Basket – P
A beautiful hand-made wicker champagne basket from France used to harvest grapes in the champagne region of Reims. The markings on the end...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker, Wood
A carved wooden egg - 1950s - France.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A carved wooden egg, likely made in the 1950s in France. This type of object was popular at the time and is often considered a beautiful decorative item. Carved eggs were often craft...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
GLO-MAR ARTWORKS Mid 20th Century Brass French Provincial Candle Sconces - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Provincial style mirrored candle wall sconces by Glo-Mar Artworks. Solid brass decoratively sculpted with a center oval shaped mirror, garland swag draping the mirro...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Mid 20th Century Solid Brass French Provincial Dolphin Candle Sconce
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French Provincial style mirrored candle wall sconce, unbranded. Solid brass decoratively sculpted with a center rectangular shaped mirror...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
1950s French Blue and White Floral Cast Iron Planter
Located in High Point, NC
A cast iron planter from France, circa 1950. Recalling the French countryside of a bygone era, cast iron elements are bolted together in a charming rustic construction. Adorned with ...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Pot à tabac Roger Capron décor "soleils" en céramique Française Vallauris 1950
By Roger Capron
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Le pot de tabac est une tradition française qui remonte à plusieurs siècles. Utilisé pour conserver le tabac et faciliter son utilisation, le pot de tabac est devenu un objet embléma...
Category
1950s European Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vase boule Accolay en céramique émaillée bleu Français 1960 Vintage
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
ACCOLAY
On regroupe sous le terme Poterie d'Accolay la production d'une communauté de potiers installés dans le village d'Accolay, dans le département de l'Yonne. Ce centre de produc...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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
Papier Mâché French Blue Bucket Planter Set
Located in Mckinney, TX
Bring a bit of French style indoors with these Paper Mache French blue bucket planters. Created with care by skilled artisans, these planters have a...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Paper
French rope mounted ceramic jar in yellow & green glaze by Biot circa 1950
By Biot
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Traditional vintage French garden jar by the Biot manufactures, this piece was hand mounted using rope before being glazed with the popular yellow and green oxides often used in sout...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bouteille à Liqueur de Havilland France par Jean Lurcat décor soleil 1960
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Jean Lurçat (1892-1966) Artiste peintre ,Céramiste ,et créateur de tapisserie Française, surnommé "LECLAT DU MONDE".
Ses camarades de l'académie d...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Majolica Pumpkin Tureen Sarreguemines, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica melon tureen Sarreguemines, circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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 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
French Cast Iron Medici Vases Garden Planter Urn
Located in Rümmingen, BW
Beautiful cast iron Medici Vase/urn. Sourced in the south of France, this stunning vase has a beautiful cast Iron patina and an incredible voluminous shape. The Medici Vase shows som...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
French Cobalt Green Pharmacy Bottle, 1930s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French Cobalt Blue Pharmacy Bottle, 1930s
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
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
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
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
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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
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
Vase, Cerart Monaco, en céramique décor bateau , français 1950 Vallauris vintage
By Vallauris
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
CERART MONACO, fournisseur officiel du Prince de MONACO
fabrique crée en 1934 dans l'atelier de Charles Durante.
Vallauris étant surpeuplée d' ateliers d...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Metal Wire Egg Basket Rustic French Farmhouse Decor
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique French metal wire egg decorative basket, rustic French farmhouse decor with collapsible zigzag lids and two folding handles, loop feet, the basket has...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Painted French Female Statue by Josepha Parisian Madam Dancer
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful painted French statue of a Parisian madam by the artist Josepha
The piece is entitled 'Una Dimanche' and comes with a certificate of authenticity
Piece is numbered 5 out o...
Category
1950s Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Accolay, Grand pied de Lampe au sol, Vase en Céramique française Emaillé , 1960
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Accolay, très grand pied de lampe au sol qui a été utilisé comme vase pour fleurs séchées, cependant elle peut être recâblée à nouveau, et l'équiper d'un grand abat jour en résine. I...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vase Cerart Monaco en ceramique Française 1960 Côte d'Azur French Riviera
By Vallauris AM
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Cerart MONACO, fournisseur officiel du Prince de MONACO
fabrique crée en 1934 dans l'atelier de Charles Durante.
Vase très rare de par ses oreilles en forme d'hippocampe
Cerart Monac...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vase Pichet Jean de Lespinasse JDL céramique bleu français Vallauris1960Vintage
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Jean De Lespinasse(1896-1979)
Fondateur de la SOCFRA qui produira des céramiques, dès la fin des années 1940,sa route croisa celle de Roger Capron MADOURA, Georges Tardieu.
Ses produ...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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
French Glass Cobalt Brown Color Bottle, 1930s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French Cobalt Brown Color Pharmacy Bottle, 1930s.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Mid 19th Century French 40s Gilt Crystal Candy Dish With Lid
Located in Pasadena, CA
French 40s Gilt Crystal Candy Dish With Lid marked on the inner cup. This Candy Dish has bird motif ad gilt around the trim of the dish/cup.
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Large Antique French Provincial Grape Harvest Wicker Basket with Single Handle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Antique South of France Provincial Grape Harvest Basket Handwoven Wicker with single handle.
Old weathered surface, great structural condition, circa 1940.
This large woven bas...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
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.
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
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.
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Fifty-Four Piece set of Pale Yellow Glazed Ceramic Dieulefit-Provence Tableware
By Dieulefit
Located in Houston, TX
Fifty-four piece set of pale yellow glazed ceramic Dieulefit-Provence tableware circa 1930s. Pale yellow glazed tableware (plates, bowls, platters, casserole dish and more) decorated with brown color glazed trim. A collected set that is mostly attributed to Etienne Noël...
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Faience
1960s Italian Designer Bamboo Rattan Bohemian Organic Basket Container
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern basket or container, perfect in any room next to a sofa or in a bedroom as pillow or blanket storage as well as in any bathroom as bathrobe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
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 ...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Ceramic
Small Vintage French Kitchen Stoneware Crock, Ceramic Pot
Located in Rümmingen, BW
Available are 3 same-sized french stoneware crocks. Individually sourced in the south of France, this set of glazed stoneware crocks is a staple of any...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Earthenware Vide Poche Decorative Dish Representing a Bird Brown Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a Earthenware dish or Vide poche, representing a Bird. It has been done in France circa 1960. Vallauris. Black and Green color.
Category
1960s Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware Champagne Bucket with Blue Colored Floral Decor Frame
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Champagne bucket with Blue colored floral decor frame.
Champagne cooler.
Ice bucket.
Stoneware signed, France Circa 1960.
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
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
Georges GOUZY earthenware vase, fish design and polychrome enamel, France 1950s
Located in leucate, FR
Georges GOUZY
An earthenware baluster vase with fish design and polychrome enamel.
Carved signature, " G. Gouzy - L'atelier Bormes "
Unique w...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
René Lalique Clear & Frosted Crystal Saint Marc Vase
By Lalique
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Saint-Marc art glass vase with bird detaills. (1930).
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
After Georges-Denys Dutheil, Vietnamese Men, 2
Located in New York, NY
After the original sculptures by George-Denys Dutheil (French, 1888-1962) "Jeune Homme Vietnamien" (1958) and "Jeune Homme Vietnamien Lisant" (1958) in bronzed chalkware. 8.25" H x ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Robert Picault Soup Tureens Vallauris with Lid Green and Brown, France, 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Beautiful hand painte Soup Tureens with lid by Robert Picault from France, 1950's. White glaze with green and brown painted zig-zag motif. Two side small side handles and removable l...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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 ...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
French Decorative Bottle with a Brass Faucet, 1930s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French transparent vintage glass bottle, 1930s, with a brass Faucet.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
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
Antique French Set of Two Glass Bottles Green Color from France, circa 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
These glass decorative bottles, has been made in France, circa 1950. They are typical French procencial Style shape, in a Green color.
Sizes
Taller depth 20cm large 20cm high 32
S...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
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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