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
Pair of 19th Century highly decorative Parisian vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of Paris two handled vases, delicately painted with kitten amongst flowers on a bluish ground, painted all around with a variety of coloured flowers.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
A pair of cassolettes
Located in Washington, DC
A pair of cassolettes - carved wood and gilt - rare and very decorative
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Wood
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
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: 13.5"W x 7.25"D x 7"H
Good vintage condition. Mi...
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1980s Spanish Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
French Terracotta Antique Water Holder Pottery Handmade Pitcher Vase Centerpiece
Located in Labrit, Landes
French terracotta from the 19th to the mid-20th century.
This kind of pitcher was used to keep the well water cool.
This jug kept the marks of the fire when it was put in the oven to bake the earth. This gives very authentical and aesthetic nuances to the patina of the all pitcher.
The top was glazed to make this part more resistant to handling and pouring water...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
Group of Three Early 20th C French Ceramic Confit Jars
Located in Troy, MI
Group of three early 20th C French ceramic confit jars
Individual Sizes:
#11472 (L2) = 14.5" h x 10" w x 10" d
#11283 (Y4) = 12" h x 12" w x 9.75" d
#11081 (G6) = 9.25" h x 9.5" w...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Terracotta Confit Pot
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French earthenware confit pot with traditional yellow glaze. Some chips and losses to glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used daily in the French cou...
Category
19th Century European Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
Antique French Hand Blown Glass Demijohn Bordeaux Wine Bottle Jug & Wood Crate
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Hand Blown Glass Demijohn Bordeaux Wine Bottle Jug & Wood Crate. Features a pale green form and crate crafted from oak. Marked 1884
Dimensions:
15" x 16" x 23"; bottl...
Category
1880s Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Hardwood
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 ...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Glass Demijohn Bottles, Set of 5
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of five 19th century French globular form amber glass demijohn bottles with air bubbles typical of handblown glass. Circa 1850-1860
Dimensions (left to right):
18"H x 16" Diam...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
19th Century French Copper Cauldron Lid and Handle
Located in Ross, CA
Antique copper cauldron and lid, handmade in the 19th century in France. Originally this piece would have been a fireside cooking pot or hung from inside the fireplace to keep food ...
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Late 19th Century European Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper
19th Century French Hand-Painted Faience Vases Signed set of 2
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
19th Century French Hand-Painted Faience Vases Signed set of 2
Category
1870s French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Faience
French Scalloped Porcelain Floral Faience Birds Jardiniere Planter Cachepot 8"
Located in Dayton, OH
French Desvres style porcelain planter / jardiniere / cachepot / compote / footed centerpiece bowl - oval form with scalloped, gilded edge, tapering to a flared base. Hand painted wi...
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
French 19th Century Green Glazed Ceramic Confit Jar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered confit jar. With green glaze they are extremely rare. Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of meats such as duck or goose f...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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
Materials
Terracotta
French Faience Cache Pot With Roses Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Cache Pot With Roses signed VP Circa 1900.
Height / 4.3 inches.
Diameter / 6.3" to 4.8"
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Faience
Petite French Faience Vase Desvres, circa 1900
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
Small French faience jardinière with floral pattern Desvres, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Antique French Hand Blown Glass Demijohn Wine Bottle Bonbonne Jug 27"
Located in Dayton, OH
Very large antique hand blown green glass demijohn / bonbonne wine bottle or jug.
Dimensions:
18" x 18" x 27"h
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
19th Century English Pine and Brass Banded Collar Bucket Cachepot
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is an exquisite, late 19th century English pine bucket with a brass banded collar. Could be used as a cachepot planter, centerpiece, or waste bin with appropriate liner. Love...
Category
19th Century European Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Large Dark Brown Mediteranian Ceramic Floor Vase in an Antique Style
Located in Rümmingen, BW
On offer is this Large Mediteranian Ceramic Floor Vase. Sourced in the rural area in the south of France and crafted between 1960 and 1980, its heritage reflects the rich cultural ae...
Category
Late 20th Century European French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta
Antique French Hand Blown Glass Demijohn Wine Bottle Jug & Wood Crate 22"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique pale blue / clear glass demijohn wine bottle / jug and wood slat storage crate.
Dimensions:
Bottle - 14.5" x 21.75" / Crate - 16" x 16" x 17.25" (Width x Depth x Height)
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Hardwood
Large Dark Mediteranian Ceramic Floor Vase in an Antique Style
Located in Rümmingen, BW
On offer is this Large Mediteranian Ceramic Floor Vase. Sourced in the rural area in the south of France and crafted between 1960 and 1980, its heritage reflects the rich cultural ae...
Category
Late 20th Century European French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta
French Majolica Triple Vase Vase Jerome Massier Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Triple Vase Vase Jerome Massier Circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Pair of French Empire Louis XVII Giltwood Marble Topped Jardinière Bust Stands
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of French Empire style gold giltwood with marble tops Jardine stands
A very good looking and decorative pair, original designed...
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20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
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.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
large french beige ceramic country kitchen pot with crackled glaze
Located in Rümmingen, BW
On offer is a humble and honest piece of traditional European kitchenware.
This stoneware pot has a beautiful natural beige color and its cracked glaze gives this pot its character....
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Parisian Medici Marble Vase
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Parisian Marble Chemist Pot
Sourced from Paris, France by Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Suitable for planters, or vases
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
French Provincial Pot à Confit Pottery with Warm Yellow Glaze and Two Handles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provincial pot à confit pottery from the 20th century with yellow glaze, two lateral handles and rustic patina. This French Provincial pot à co...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Antique French Ornate Rams Head Painted Sèvres Lidded Urn Vases - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Ornate Rams' Head Ormolu Mounted Hand Painted Porcelain Sèvres Lidded Urn Vases - Pair
These French vases each contain three beautiful hand painted pastoral scenes. T...
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta, Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
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...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Antique French Empire Solid Marble with Brass Accents Corinthian Pillar Stand
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this exquisite antique circa 1880 French marble pillar pedestal with gold gilt brass accents
A very good looking and well made antique marble pillar...
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1880s French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
French Normandy Vindefontaine Kaolin Beverage Fountain, Mid 19th C.
By Ecole De Normandie
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and heavy Vindefontaine Beverage Fountain, Normandy, France, circa 1840 – 1850.
Referred to as a fountain, this vessel was used for the storing and serving of water or wine....
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
French Mustard Glazed Confit Jar with Dark Streaks
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this French confit jar dates from approximately 1910. This piece stands 12” high and has the traditional form with a wide vessel body and two handles on the sides wi...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th C French Provincial Green Two Handled Water Jug
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this green glazed ceramic water jug dates from approximately 1910. Classic provincial amphora shape with one of the handles incorporating a functional pouring/fillin...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Cast Iron Urns, A Pair
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of metal urns created in 19th Century France. Presenting a truly timeless presence, these vessels visually enthrall and impart to one the sen...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Iron
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Wicker, Blown Glass
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 ...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Iron
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.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Faience
Pair of French Gray Painted Cast Iron Garden Urns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French gray-painted cast iron garden urns circa 1910. They feature an unusual, whimsical shape, beautifully decorative rims and a rich patina. Sold together and priced $4,400...
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1910s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Iron
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Rustic Country French Copper & Iron Handled Turbotiere Fish Poacher, c. 1850
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hand made, French Copper Turbotiere, a Turbo fish Poacher with iron handles, France c. 1830-1850.
Weighing a heavy SEVEN pounds!
This copper and iron, diamond shaped fish poache...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper, Iron
Maitland Smith Porcelain Brass Bronze Pedestal Fruit Bowl Jardiniere Centerpiece
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith Porcelain Brass Bronze Pedestal Fruit Bowl Jardiniere Centerpiece. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 14" H x 15" Diameter.
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
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...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Confit Pot Jar French Terracotta 19th Century
Located in Mimizan, FR
Antique Confit Pot Jar French Terracotta 19th century
Hand made terracotta confit jar from Provence (1)
The bottom half was left unglazed to allow the p...
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
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...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
French Rustic Glazed Ceramic Brown Bottle Vase, 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rustic French ceramic bottle vase with warm caramel and burnt umber colored glaze. Fine horisontal lines around the neck. Great vintage condition.
France, circa 1930s.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware, Earthenware
Early 20th C Rustic French Mustard Glazed Confit Jar
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this French confit jar dates from approximately 1915. This piece stands 12.25” high and has the traditional form with a wide vessel body and two handles on the sides...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
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
Materials
Terracotta
Antique French Glass Carboy Bottle
Located in High Point, NC
Also called a ‘demijohn’ or ‘carboy’ this glass vessel was made in France around 1900 for the purpose of fermenting, conditioning or transporting alcoholic beverages. A slender bottleneck blooms out into a broad globe shape; the absinthe-green tone of the glass enhances lucid lines and an ovoid shape for a simple and chic decoration for your interior. Made of a solid thick glass, their convex shape is ideal for the production and storage of all manner of liquid contents, from wine to oils and vinegars. A staple of every Mediterranean kitchen...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Pair of French Wedding Domes
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present an exquisite pair of French wedding displays, elegantly showcased within their original, generously sized glass domes. Adorned with int...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
French 19th Century Green Glazed Earthenware Castelnaudary Planter
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful glazed earthenware castelnaudary planter, France, circa 1850-1900, Good condition.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
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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