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French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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
1970s French Ceramic Cauliflower Soup Tureen with Lid and Matching Base
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1970s French Ceramic Cauliflower Soup Tureen with Lid and Matching Base – Realistic & Decorative Description: This charming and original French ceramic soup tureen, crafted in the 1...
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Vintage Big Glass Bottle Demijohns Lady Jeanne or Carboy
Located in Labrit, Landes
Dame Jeanne or carboy vintage glass bottle demijohn Irregularities in the glass and marks of use that give it all its charm. 13.21 US gallon or 50L Very good condition. Shipping: 46...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Large Antique French Green Glass Demijohn
Located in Rochester, NY
Large antique blown green glass demijohn w/ a raised letter W at top of neck. Likely French in origin dating from around the late 19th century. Measures 26" h x 17" across most bulbo...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Blown Glass

Large MacCoy Ceramic Pot with Lid Brown Color 1960 United States
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Beautiful hand painted Pot with lid by Mccoy from United States, 1960's. Brown glaze with brown painted zig-zag motif. Beautiful shelf accessory. Signed.
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Limoges Marihuana Gold Rimmed Apothecary Jar
Located in Stamford, CT
Limoges Marihuana porcelain gold rim apothecary jar. Signed on the underside.
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

French Antique Terracotta Confit Tian or Bowl Glazed
Located in Labrit, Landes
French terracotta tian or bowl traditionally used to prepare confit before to conserve it in confit pots in South West France. This vessel was also used to prepare any type of food f...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

Vintage French Grape Hod Harvesting Bucket With Tole Paint Decoration
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming, one of a kind, vintage metal French grape hod (harvesting bucket) with hand painted floral tole paint decoration in gorgeous shades of blue, green, ochre and red. Buckles...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Metal

French Country Yellow Ceramic Woven Rope Cachepot Basket
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous trompe l'oeil yellow French Country style reticulated porcelain woven rope basket cachepot Spain, Circa 1980s Measures: 6.25"W x 6.25"D x 5"H Good vintage condition. Mi...
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1980s Spanish Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Antique French Majolica Barbotine Wall Pocket Floral Flower Vase c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century Antique French Majolica Barbotine ceramic wall pocket flower vase "Confetti" . Direct from FRANCE, gorgeous hand painted design on ...
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

French Majolica Fish Jardiniere Fives Lille Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Fish jardiniere Dieppe Fives Lille Circa 1900. 9.3 inches Lenght.
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

French Provincial 19th Century Green Glazed Jug with Weathered Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provincial green glazed pottery jug from the 19th century, with two handles, front spout and distressed patina. Created in Southern France during the 19th century, this jug ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

French Green Glazed Terracotta Pottery Vase or Cache Pot
Located in Winter Park, FL
A terracotta earthenware pot from the Southwest of France with mottled green glaze. Minor chips and some rough unglazed patches. These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used dai...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

19th Century French Provincial Double Handled Pot à Confit with Yellow Glaze
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provincial pot à confit pottery from the 19th century with yellow glaze, two lateral handles and rustic patina. This 19th-century French Provin...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Pottery

Large Vintage Teal Aqua Green French Demijohn / Carboy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French Demijohn / Carboy originally used for transporting wine (early 20th Century, France). Composed of 'blown-to-mold' glass (a method accepted as 'hand-blowing') aqua/teal glass e...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Antique French Glazed Terracotta Olive Jug Floor Vase Amphora Urn Vessel 24"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French terra cotta olive jar / floor vase - almond shaped form with wide middle and tapered top / base, two handles, decorative spotted / thumbprint band around middle, finis...
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

Vintage French Blown Glass Wide Neck Demijohn Carboy in Teal Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French Demijohn / Carboy originally used for transporting wine (early 20th Century, France). Composed of attractive teal green (more green than blue) free-blown glass exhibiting trap...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

19th Century French Glazed Confit Pot in Yellow Ochre
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This antique French confit pot dates from Mid-19th Century. As found in southwest France, these pots were originally used for storing preserves. Nowadays they can been seen standing ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Pottery

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...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

French Terracotta Vase or Pot à Confit 12"H
Located in Winter Park, FL
An earthenware confit pot from the Southwest of France with traditional yellow ochre glaze. Good condition with only minor losses to glaze on rim. These ordinary earthenware vessels ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

19th Century French Yellow Glazed Pot from Provence
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in Provence, this antique French planter dates from the late 19th Century. Handmade in France, this urn features a nicely weathered ap...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Large Dark Brown Mediteranian Ceramic Floor Vase in an Antique Style
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 the...
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Late 20th Century European French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta

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 Vases and Vessels

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Sandstone

19th Century French Glazed Confit Pot in Yellow Ochre
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This antique French confit pot dates from Mid-19th Century. As found in southwest France, these pots were originally used for storing preserves. Nowadays they can been seen standing ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

French Country White Ceramic Woven Rope Cachepot Basket
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous trompe l'oeil white French Country style reticulated porcelain woven rope basket cachepot Spain, Circa 1980s Measures: 7.75"W x 7.75"D x 6.25"H Good vintage condition....
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1960s Spanish Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Rare French Pale Green Glazed Terracotta Pot with Antique Patina
Located in Milano, IT
This rare French pale green glazed terracotta pot is a beautiful vintage collectible with a unique, time-worn patina. The exterior features a delicate pale green glaze, while the int...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Pottery

Large French Oval Wicker Clad Blown Aqua Glass Carboy or Demijohn, circa 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From France, a super-sized and unusual oval shaped carboy or demijohn, made up of a pale aqua colored, mouth blown glass bottle clad in a hand woven wicker casing with side carrying ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Wicker, Blown Glass

Early Anduze Jar
Located in Houston, TX
Early Anduze jar circa 1820-1839. Signed by Auguste Boisset.
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

19th Century French Pottery Green Glaze Jardiniere
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century French pottery jardinière, with its beautiful green glaze, exemplifies classic rustic elegance. The piece features an urn-like shape with two gracefully curved hand...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta, Paint

French Provincial Stoneware Pottery Jug – 19th Century Rustic Charm
Located in Milano, IT
This French Provincial stoneware pottery jug showcases authentic 19th-century rustic craftsmanship. With its sturdy construction and beautifully weathered surface, this piece brings ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Stoneware

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 ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Cork

Vintage Amber Glass 20 L Bottle Demijohns Lady Jeanne or Carboy
Located in Labrit, Landes
Dame Jeanne or carboy vintage glass bottle demijohn Irregularities in the glass and marks of use that give it all its charm. Amber color. 5.28 US gallon or 20 L Very good condition. ...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Antique French Glazed Terracotta Water Spout Jug - Authentic Southern France
Located in London, GB
Antique French Glazed Terracotta Water Spout Jug - Authentic Southern France This rare antique French glazed terracotta water spout handle jug is a unique and authentic piece from ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Clay

Antique French Glazed Terracotta Olive Jug Floor Vase Amphora Urn Vessel 24"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French amphora / floor vase, handcrafted of light colored terracotta, rounded form with tapered base, molded green glazed rim / interior, and fo...
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

Antique Pair Set 2 French Confit Pot Yellow Glazed Pottery Provincial Farm Urn
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century pair set 2 French Confit pot yellow glazed pottery provincial. Direct from France, this is for two antique French confit pots, a...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Pottery

French Faience Jardiniere Desvres, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Desvres faience jardinière painted with flowers, circa 1900. Marked on base. Minor wear.
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Faience

Ceramic Pitcher, Midcentury French
Located in Labrit, Landes
French little pitcher Good condition with characterful patina Shipping: L12 / P 11/ H 14.5 cm 0.6 kg.  
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

XL French Earthenware Pot Early 20th Century
Located in Trensacq, FR
Extra large French earthenware pot early 20th century XL earthenware preserving confit 'gres' pot. Early 20th century handcrafted and glazed. Great d...
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Early 20th Century European French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Earthenware

19th Century French Terracotta Pot à Confit 12"High
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French earthenware pot à confit with traditional yellow glaze. Rustic condition with crackled glaze, some chips and losses to glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels...
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19th Century European Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Fleurs Des Siècles Enamel Flower Bouquet by Jane Hutcheson for Gorham
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial style arrangement of enamel flowers, "Fleurs Des Siecles" By Jane Hutcheson for Gotham Portugal, Circa 1970s Enamel flowers, in a porcelain container ...
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1970s Portuguese Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

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...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

French Country White Ceramic Woven Rope Cachepot Basket
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous trompe l'oeil white French Country style reticulated porcelain woven rope basket cachepot Spain, Circa 1980s Measures: 8.75"W x 8.75"D x 3.5"H Good vintage condition. ...
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1960s Spanish Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Antique French Decorative Terracotta Pot
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite antique European terracotta urn is a testament to timeless craftsmanship, boasting a beautifully weathered patina and intricate etched detailing. Its classic rounded s...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

1970s French Glazed Pottery Jar Yellow &Natural Terracotta French Provencial
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1970s French Glazed Pottery Jar, Yellow Ochre & Natural Terracotta – French Provincial Style Description: This charming small pottery jar, crafted in France in the 1970s, is a perfe...
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20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Earthenware, Pottery

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 Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

French Country White Ceramic Woven Basket
Located in Elkhart, IN
A charming trompe l'oeil white French Country style reticulated porcelain woven basket France, Circa 1980s Measures: 4"W x 3.25"D x 3.13"H Very good vintage condition.
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1980s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

French Faience Vase Gien Circa 1890
By Gien
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Vase Gien Circa 1890. Asian inspiration. Decorated with peonies and pheasants.     
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Faience

19th Century French Glazed Earthenware vase with twisted Handles Green Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
An authentic 19th century French Vase This vase is full of character, handcrafted and glazed with 3 charming twisted handles. It would be beautiful with a bouquet of flowers or used...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Earthenware, Pottery

19th Century French Glazed Confit Earthenware Brown Pot
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This superb crock-pot or confit pot dates from Mid-19th Century and features two handles as well as a ivory glazed interior. As found in southwest France, these pots were originally ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Pottery, Earthenware

Large Pair of Antique Yellow Glazed Jardinieres or Floor Vases
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of architecturally interesting French jardinieres hand crafted in terra cotta in a bold scale with classic form having an alluring yellow glaze.
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

Large Antique Hammered Copper Cauldron
Located in Ross, CA
Large antique hammered copper cauldron with handle. Uniquely shaped, larger in the middle than the top and base. Great for a French decor, flowers or holding wine and other drinks. ...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Copper

Ceramic Pot, or Bottle, Brown Color, France, circa 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Ceramic pot is in Ceramic. The decorative Patterns are flowers in ceramic. It has been done in South of France, circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Nevers Faience 'Pot a Oranger'
Located in Houston, TX
Nevers Faience 'Pot a Oranger' adorned with painted farmhouse scenes and scrolled decoration in shades of blue (camaieu bleu). This circa 1780-1800 tin-g...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Faience

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 Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Rare Mid-19th Century French Terracotta Cruche, Orjol, Jar with Three Handles
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Rare Mid-19th Century French Terracotta Cruche, Orjol, Jar with three handles Large ceramic jug of French folk art with three handles. It is typical of the jugs of southern France used to contain oil. It is made of raw clay with the remains of a dark green glaze. This type of utilitarian earthenware was used to store and keep food cool. They could also be buried in fresh earth or stored in the cellars. These typically French jars are used today to decorate interiors...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Sandstone

Large Antique 19th Century Hammered French Copper Water Jug with Handle
Located in COLMAR, FR
A wonderful antique French Water jug in copper. This handmade jug dates from the late-19th Century and is a great exemple of craftsmanship from this era. Most likely made by a local ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Copper

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 Vases and Vessels

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Earthenware, Pottery

Antique Glass Bottle Demijohns Lady Jeanne or Carboys Oval Shape circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Dame Jeanne or carboy antique glass bottle demijohn Irregularities in the glass that give it all its charm: the the bottle is mouth-blown by a gl...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Glass

French Cobalt Green Pharmacy Bottle, 1930s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French Cobalt Blue Pharmacy Bottle, 1930s
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Fleurs Des Siècles Enamel Flower Bouquet of Pansies by Jane Hutcheson for Gorham
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous arrangement of enamel flowers, "Fleurs Des Siecles" in the form of purple pansies in a gold basket By Jane Hutcheson for Gorham Circa 1970s Enamel flowers, in a gilt ba...
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1970s American Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Extra Large Vintage French Lidded Copper Pitcher
Located in Ross, CA
Extra large vintage French copper pitcher, with a lid.
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Copper

French Provincial vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique French Provincial vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vases and vessels created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, earthenware and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial vases and vessels made in a specific country, there are Europe, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vases and vessels, popular names associated with this style include Fives-Lille, Alfred Corneau, Desvres, and Henriot Quimper. 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 vases and vessels differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,200 and tops out at $1,200 while the average work can sell for $1,200.

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