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
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...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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
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...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
19th Century French Metal Planters by Alfred Corneau
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of cast-iron planters created in 19th century France by Alfred Corneau. Elegantly shaped and tapered, these classical planters impart a sense of classical beauty and a timeles...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Iron
French Majolica Birds Fountain Massier circa 1910
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica fountain with birds signed Massier circa 1910.
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1910s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
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
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...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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
Materials
Glass, Cork
Lidded Porcelain Apothecary Jar
Located in Houston, TX
Lidded porcelain apothecary jar, with hand-painted Latin label "ung. egypt" (Egyptian perfume), from 19th century France. Six jars are available (see ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Antique French Repousse Brass Jardinière Oval Planter Renaissance Drink Server
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Repousse Brass Jardinière Oval Planter Renaissance Drink Server.
Direct from France, one of several amazing pieces of antique French brass in our most recent container! This lovely antique brass French jardiniere...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass, Zinc
Grand Vase La Roue en céramique Française Vallauris French Riviera 1975 Vintage
By La Roue
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Ce vase fait partie des plus grandes pièces distribué par la Roue (83cm) ,il suffit à lui seul pour décorer une pièce grâce à sa taille ainsi qu' à son dégradé de couleurs qui s'acco...
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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
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...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels
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...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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
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 (3a)
The bottom half was left unglazed to allow the ...
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
French Cobalt Green Pharmacy Bottle, 1930s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French Cobalt Blue Pharmacy Bottle, 1930s
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
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
Materials
Sandstone
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 (2)
The bottom half was left unglazed to allow the p...
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
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
Materials
Glass
19th Century French Hand-Painted Faience Vase Signed Henriot Quimper
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vase in ceramic from France. It has been done during the 19th Century.
Decor with Caracthers and Flowers. Main clors are white blue.
Signed Henriot Quimper.
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1870s French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Faience
Vintage Kitchen French Provincial Stoneware Pottery Betschdorf Set of 3
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This set of 3 Jars is in sandstone, in grey and blue colors. It has been done in the east of France.
Betschdorf Pots.
The datation is 20th century.
Diam...
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20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Sandstone
Lidded Porcelain Apothecary Jar
Located in Houston, TX
Lidded porcelain apothecary jar, with hand-painted Latin label "empl. cicut," from 19th century France. Six jars are available (see last two images fo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Fish Jardiniere Fives Lille Circa 1900
By Fives-Lille
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
Materials
Ceramic
Lidded Porcelain Apothecary Jar
Located in Houston, TX
Lidded porcelain apothecary jar, with hand-painted Latin label "pomi bellad," from 19th century France. Six jars are available (see last two images fo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Large Red French Severs Painted Porcelain Trumpet Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Late 19th Century Large Red French Severs Painted Porcelain Trumpet Vase
This amazing Severs Porcelain Vase in red exudes an opulent and striking presence. The vase is crafted from fine porcelain, and its trumpet-shaped body is beautifully coated in a rich, deep shade of red. This bold color choice makes a bold statement, drawing attention to the vase’s exquisite form and detailing. The intricate hand-painted designs, often rendered in contrasting colors like gold or white, stand out vividly against the red backdrop, creating a visually stunning and luxurious appearance. Such a red Sevres...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold Leaf
French Green Glazed Terracotta Pottery Vase or Cache Pot
Located in Winter Park, FL
A terracotta earthenware pot from the Southwest of France with green glaze and yellow interior. Minor chips and losses to glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used dai...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
Lidded Porcelain Apothecary Jar
Located in Houston, TX
Lidded porcelain apothecary jar, with hand-painted Latin label "cera alba" (beeswax), from 19th century France. Six jars are available (see last two i...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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.
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
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
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
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...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Massive French Biot Jar
Located in Houston, TX
French French Biot with yellow glazed rim dating to the late 19th century or early 20th century.
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
French Small 19th Century Green Glazed Earthenware Castelnaudary Planter
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful small glazed earthenware castelnaudary planter, France, circa 1850-1900, Good weathered condition.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Large Earthenware Pot, late 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
This four-handled earthenware pot is a captivating piece that exudes both rustic charm and functionality. Crafted with skill and attention to detail, it showcases the timeless beauty...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Antique French Gilded Porcelain Vases with Hand Painted Courting Scene - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Old Paris Gilded Porcelain Vases with Hand Painted Courting Scenes - Pair
This beautiful pair of Porcelain Gilded Vases from France have a hand painted courting scene...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Monkey Pitcher Jug 19th Century Bodlet Vaudancourt
Located in Mimizan, FR
Antique Monkey Pitcher or Jar by Bodlet Vaudancourt 1840
Very rare pottery from France
Very good Antique Condition with minor marks to the neck as sho...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Faience
Early 20th C French Large Mustard Color Confit Jar
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this French confit jar dates from approximately 1915. This piece stands 11.75” 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
French Cobalt Green Pharmacy Bottles Set of 2 Circa 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French Cobalt Blue Pharmacy Bottles
Green botttle
Dimention
1- diameter 8 cm High 34 cm
2- diameter 10 cm High 23 cm
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20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
French 19th Century Green Glazed Earthenware Castelnaudary Planter / Vase
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
19th century terracotta vase
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This terracotta vase is a unique and authentic piece of history for any interior. The vase was made in the 19th century and has a beautiful reddish-brown color that radiates warmth a...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
Early 20th C French Green Two Handle Pot with Mustard Gold Base
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this circa 1910 traditional rustic French pot has two curved handles and a jade green glaze with mustard gold under glaze. Some scattered wear with flakes to glaze b...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Large French Early 20th C Yellow Confit Jar
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this French confit jar dates from approximately 1915. This piece stands 13.5” 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
Majestic & huge abstract vase in enamelled sandstone, La Borne, France, 1970s
Located in leucate, FR
Glazed stoneware Abstract sculpture or vase.
Definitely representing a woman's bust, or let your imagination run wild.
Superb work of modeling and cooking (certainly over a wood fi...
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Sandstone, Enamel
French Green and Mustard Two Handle Vase with Narrow Neck
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this French vase dates from approximately 1910. This piece stands 14.75” high and has a body with 8-1/4” diameter at the base and two shoulder form handles on the si...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Greenglass Bottle Demijohns or Carboy in Authentic Wicker Basket, France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Dame Jeanne or carboy antique glass bottle demijohn.
The carboys were often protected from shocks and temperature variations into a wicker basket. Between the bascket and the bottle...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Wicker, Straw, Glass
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.
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
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...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel
Faience Bottle Beige Color, with Flower Decoration Pattern France 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
A pair of oil and vinegar bottles in Faince in Beige color. It has been made in France durint the 19th Century.
Decorated with flowers and Rooster pattern.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Faience, Ceramic
Hand Painted French Favrile Ceramic Vase for Tiffany & Co
Located in Malibu, CA
Fabulous French vase made in France & signed "made in France for Tiffany & Co."
Exquisite colors & patterns depicting panels with flowers & leaves. The background surrounding the flo...
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20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
French Terracotta Vase or Confit Pot
Located in Winter Park, FL
A small earthenware confit pot from the Southwest of France with traditional yellow ochre glaze with green drips. Minor chips and losses to glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
French Provincial 19th Century Glazed Pottery Pouring Jug with Two Handles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provincial glazed pottery pouring jug from the 19th century, with single spout, two handles and great rustic character. Created in so...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
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...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Blown Glass Demijohn Bottle
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large 19th century French globular form hand blown green glass Dame Jeanne, or demijohn, bottle encased in two layers of woven wicker and thick braided rope. Layers of different ki...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Rope, Blown Glass
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
Materials
Stoneware
French Biot Jar with Yellow Glazed Rim
Located in Houston, TX
French Biot jar with yellow glazed rim dating to the Mid-19th century. Nice patina and pitted surface from decades of natural wear and use.
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
Rare monumental brutalist vase in sandstone from La Borne, France 1970
Located in leucate, FR
Large free-form sandstone vase with sun decoration.
From La Borne, France.
height 42cm, very good condition.
1970s.
The origins of Bornoise pottery
...
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Sandstone
French Decorative Bottle with a Brass Faucet, 1930s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French transparent vintage glass bottle, 1930s, with a brass Faucet.
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
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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