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French Provincial Urns

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
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 Urns

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Copper

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 Urns

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Ceramic, Earthenware

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 Urns

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Terracotta

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 Urns

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Terracotta

Antique Pair Set 2 French Confit Pot Yellow Glazed Pottery Provincial c1880
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, al...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Urns

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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 Urns

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Iron

Antique French Terracotta Pot with Aged Patina
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A striking antique French terracotta urn, this piece showcases a timeless patina that has developed beautifully over decades. The urn's elegant rounded silhouette and weathered textu...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Urns

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Terracotta

19th Century French Confit Pot w Handles
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This classic French confit pot is from the south of France and dates from the late 19th Century. Note the pretty tapered base that is unglazed. Confit pots were half-glazed for two r...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Urns

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Pottery

Late 19th Century French Griotte Marble Urns, a Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of French ormolu bronze-mounted rouge Griotte marble urns with bronze mask handles, leaves with a flame finial top.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Urns

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Griotte Marble

Late 19th Century Yellow Glazed Terra Cotta French Provincial Confit Pot
Located in Middleburg, VA
19th Century Yellow Glazed Terra Cotta “Confit” Pot. Provence, circa 1880. Measures: 10.5” H 8” Dia  
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Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Urns

Materials

Terracotta, Paint

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 Urns

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Marble, Ormolu

Late 19th Century French Provincial Yellow Glaze Terra Cotta Wine Jug
Located in Middleburg, VA
19th Century French Provincial terra cotta wine jug. Provence, circa 1880 Measures: 10.5” H, 7” D.  
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Urns

Materials

Terracotta, Paint

Late 19th Century French Provincial Yellow Glaze Terra Cotta Wine Jug
Located in Middleburg, VA
19th Century French Provincial Terra Cotta Wine Jug. Provence, circa 1880 Measures: 9.5” H, 6” D.  
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Urns

Materials

Terracotta, Paint

Pair of French 19th Century Anduze Terracotta Vases
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of French 19th Century terracotta vases. Anduze, Circa 1860.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Parisian Medici Marble Vase Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Parisian Marble Chemist Pot Sourced from Paris, France by Martyn Lawrence Bullard Suitable for planters, or vases
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21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Urns

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Belgian Black Marble

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 Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Nice Pair of C19th French Alabaster Cassoulets
Located in London, GB
Fine Pair of French Cassoulets urns in marble and ormolu mounts C1880s Decorated with lovely Rams heads on Either Side
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Urns

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Marble

Antique Signed French Gilt Bronze Diamond Cut Baccarat Crystal Urns - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Signed French Gilt Bronze Mounted Diamond Cut Baccarat Crystal Urns - Pair This pair of beautiful urns feature bronze detailing and beautiful French diamond and channel cut ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Urns

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Crystal, Bronze

Vintage Boho Wrought Iron Urns - A Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your shelf, mantel, or garden vignette with this charming pair of vintage Boho-style wrought iron urns. Crafted with timeless classical lines and adorned with a raised vine m...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Urns

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Wrought Iron

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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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French Provincial 1880s Green Glazed Oblong Terracotta Jar with Weathered Patina
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A French Provincial green glazed terracotta jar circa 1880 with oblong body, nicely weathered appearance and small base. Add a touch of rustic charm to your space with this exquisite...
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Large Spanish Urn Jug Vessel in Green Terracotta, 1950s
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Large jug or vessel in green unglazed terracotta. Catalonia, Spain, 1950s This outstanding jar vase has engraved dot details thorough the body and beautiful egyptian decor...
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Balinese Terracotta Vase / Jar / Urn with Green Glaze, Early 20th C.
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19th Century French Provincial Double Handled Pot à Confit with Yellow Glaze
Located in Atlanta, GA
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19th Century French Terracotta Pot à Confit
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Antique early 20th century Dutch Delft Iznik Style Earthenware Vase ca 1910
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A beautiful bottle from De Porceleyne Fles dating from after 1910, part of the 'Nieuw Delfts' series, inspired by ceramics from the Middle and Near East (the Iznik style). The design...
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Moroccan 19th century Berber Terracotta Water Jug
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handmade terracotta vessel from 19th century Morocco, with traditional Berber decorative motifs drawn in black over the natural clay. The body of the piece is minimally decorated w...
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A "Grand Tour" Cast Iron Etruscan Vase/Urn
Located in Sheffield, MA
A “Grand Tour” Cast Iron Etruscan Vase 19th Century Depicting classical Greek figures, with ring handles with a leaf motif on each side. Height 20 in. Vas INV. 9
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19th Century Italian Antique Pair of Renaissance Style Terra Cotta Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Renaissance style very ornate antique Italian terra cotta vases decorated with Caryatides and garlands, in good condition. The bodice of the urns is set on a square base. T...
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Spanish Dark Terracotta Olive Jar / Vessel
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique Handmade Unglazed Terracota Olive Jar or Vessel, Spain, 19th century- 1930s This eye-catching dark terracota jar or urn was designed to contain water and to keep it fresh. I...
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Large 19th Century French Earthenware Vessel
Located in Houston, TX
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Vintage French Concrete Urns, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
Weathered by exposure outdoors, this pair of antique urns, created in 20th century France, are brimming with unique character. A sharp geometry, artfully shaped, creates an eye-pleas...
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Vintage French Concrete Urns, a Pair
Vintage French Concrete Urns, a Pair
H 12.5 in W 8.2 in D 8.2 in
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Located in High Point, NC
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Urns

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19th Century French Cast Iron Urns, A Pair
19th Century French Cast Iron Urns, A Pair
H 10.9 in W 16.4 in D 16.4 in
19th Century French Metal Planters by Alfred Corneau
Located in High Point, NC
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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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Sevres Ormolu Mounted Cobalt Porcelain Urns, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Sevres manner porcelain urns with gilt bronze mounted handles and bases, each with hand-painted courting scenes of lovers and landscapes upon cobalt blue grounds with gilt pa...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Urns

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Turn of the Century French Cast Iron Urn by Alfred Corneau
Located in High Point, NC
A beautiful patina paired with an elegant silhouette make this vintage cast iron urn a covetable find. It was made in France at the turn of the c...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Urns

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Vintage French Cast Iron Planter
Located in High Point, NC
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Vintage French Cast Iron Planter
Vintage French Cast Iron Planter
H 17.7 in W 18.5 in D 15.4 in
Edme Samson Porcelaine De Paris French Armorial Coat of Arms Lidded Jar 6"
Located in Dayton, OH
"Mid 20th Century (Circa 1950-1980) porcelain tea caddy, pharmacy or apothecary jar, hand painted in France with an armorial coat of arms with a lion and horse over the motto “Sola Virtus In Vista” (Sola Virtus Invicta - Bravery alone is invincible) by Samson...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Urns

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Porcelain

Late 19th Century Antique French Cast Iron Medici Vases Garden Planter Urn
Located in Rümmingen, BW
Beautiful cast iron Medici Vase/urn from the late nineteenth/early twentieth century. Sourced in the south of France, this stunning vase has a beautiful cast Iron patina and an incre...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Urns

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Late 19th Century French Provincial Yellow Glaze Terra Cotta Wine Jug
Located in Middleburg, VA
19th Century French Provincial Terra Cotta wine jug. Provence, circa 1880 Measures: 12.5” H, 7.5” Diameter.  
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Urns

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Terracotta, Paint

French Provincial urns for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique French Provincial urns for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage urns 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, terracotta and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial urns 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 urns, popular names associated with this style include Alfred Corneau, and Horchow. 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 urns differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $117 and tops out at $19,500 while the average work can sell for $675.

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